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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
4
A compact early 20th century classified snippet lists FOR RENT furnished rooms at 29 East Crockett and 29 South Presa, plus furniture and piano sales at 203 Harp Street. Advertises tailors, roofing, lawnmowers, bag and piano services, and a messenger employment bureau in BEXAR AREA with multiple street addresses and contact notes.
Choice sections of land out of a 431000 acre Las Vegas New Mexico grant offered with favorable terms. Describes fertile land with ample rainfall and water, and desirable climate. Free trip to purchasers. Address Private Party 1000 Light Office.
Five tracts totaling 60 acres each, rich farming land in premier oil area. Made in America Dow advertised at twelve dollars per acre. For particulars, address 1000 Light Offins.
The eastern belt is cloudy with rain in Louisiana. Temperatures run above normal. The last twelve hours show unimportant changes with minimal minimum temperature variation. Allen Buetl, Local Postmaster, reports weather details for the region.
Dominant weather forces lie over the lakes storm area and Gulf disturbances with a strong Rocky Mountain anti cyclone bringing colder air. Unsettled conditions prevail southwest gulf eastern states and lake region with frost in Wyoming and frost in some Rocky Mountain areas. Corpus Christi 60 degrees Wyoming 12 degrees. showers and cooler tonight into Saturday.
Births announced for several local families with dates in September. Obid Kropp born September 19 to Otto and Mrs Kropp of 501 South Wackberry. Ray Jimenez born September 18 to Mr and Mrs Jimenez of 444 North Flores Street. Ray Simonson born September 16 to Mr and Mrs Simonson of 228 Nelena Street. Chill Freaman born September 15 to Mr and Mrs Freaman of 723 East Crockett Street. J.T Brepett Co Undertakers and Bexar Drug Co are named in the notice.
A series of real estate transfers is recorded, naming buyers and sellers such as Linnarts to Raymond Keller and L. J. Wolfe to P. D. Dunn Jr. Entries detail lots, blocks, and city blocks across New City, South Heights, and Moore’s subdivision, with prices like 10000 and 3700 dollars. The list cites properties on Mittman Street, Agarita Avenue, and Park Avenue among others, reflecting active trades in multiple districts.
In a Lake Wing breakwater race a record 111 yachts started, validating Gus Monroe’s old warning that many boats would flock to the annual regatta. The Chicago News item notes the growing spectacle as more vessels join the field.
Ht J Burnett Co operates a large box and paper goods plant, claiming a major southern presence. President RL Burnett brings thirty years of experience in box manufacturing and notes steady patronage across Texas, Louisiana and Mexico. The firm employs 35 to 50 people and offers wrapping paper, wiper bags, twine and printed materials.
Scudder E., Torrey F., ECUODER & CO act as agents for Germania Fire Insurance Co of New York. They represent leading world companies with assets over 20 million dollars. Coverage includes fire, marine, tornado, plate glass, and office property at Navarro and Crockett Bis.
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