Lesson in Etiquette Ends in Street Car Incident
Sing Lee, a Chinese man, refused to yield his seat to a woman on a crowded San Antonio streetcar. Merchant W S Monkhouse struck Lee with a right arm after repeated requests. Monkhouse was fined $10 with suspended sentence in corporation court. Lee remained seated as women stood, prompting debate on cultural norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Lee
W.S. Monkhouse
Floresville
Monkhouse
S. P
Bond
San Antonio
Rome
Subscriptions Grow for Boy in Need of a Horse
Twenty dollars has been raised toward buying a horse for a crippled boy who supports his aging parents with odd jobs. The San Antonio Humane Society handles the case after the Saturday Light reported the story. Mrs Ian Palmer started the fund with fifteen dollars, followed by two and eight dollar donations, leaving the total still uncertain as to securing a suitable horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Humane Society
Ian Palmer
Mayor Brown Inspects City Sewer Farm With Engineers
Mayor Brown with Samuel D Gray William Cassin and City Engineer Helland inspects the sewer farm south of the city to review its operation and plan possible extensions. Gray designed the present system and will stay in San Antonio several days to confer with the sewer committee.
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Samuel D. Gray
William Cassin
Helland
Brown
Mr. Gray
Gray
San Antonio
City Receives Single Bid for Artesian Well Drilling Near River
Only one bid arrived for drilling a 10 inch artesian well near the river head. Benkendorfer Drilling Company offered at 4.25 per linear foot, estimating a depth of 750 to 800 feet and a total around 3200 dollars. Mayor Brown opened the bid and it was placed under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benkendorfer Drilling Company
Brown
San Antonio Open to Welcome Vardon and Ray Dallas Match Plan
San Antonio golf enthusiasts push to bring Harry Vardon and Edward Ray to the city for October 17 18 events as the Country Club prepares its new eighteen hole course. Subscriptions seed funding with Frank Lewis coordinating and a large two team match planned on the opening course with about 100 players in twosomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Dallas
Clock Green
J. Burleson
Dr. Burleson
L. B. Clegg
J. M. Bennett Jr
Sage Tea and Sulphur for Graying Hair Remedy
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to use tonic to darken gray hair naturally. It claims the product restores natural color, adds thickness and luster, removes dandruff and stops itching and hair loss.
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Wyeth
Convention Plan Progress for San Antonio District Sunday School
The third committee meeting for the San Antonio district Sunday School convention discussed entertainment publicity and finance. A six denomination committee will include members from Baptist Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian Christian and Lutheran churches. An automobile ride for visitors is planned for October 10 with guest registration and host assignment. A round trip rail rate is proposed within 100 miles. A money-raising plan will be developed by Bell Springall and Mackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Hutchins
R. S. Springall
H. B. Linscott
G. F. Lupton
S. A. & A. P. Railroad
G. E. Bell
R. 8. Springall
Ray M. Mackey
R.S. Springall
Stella Huffmeyer
B. B
Rail President Trips to Fredericksburg for Depot Site
R A Love president of the San Antonio Fredericksburg and Northern Railroad went to Fredericksburg to locate the depot. This marks his first visit since November when the construction contract was signed. The announcement said the line will likely be completed by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Love
San Antonio, Fredericksburg & Northern Railroad
Fredericksburg
Grove's Tasteless Child Tonic Promotes Health Tone
Invigorating tonic advertised for adults and children claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and strengthen the system. A true tonic sold at 50 cents.
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Grove
Real estate transfers listed with buyers and prices
A long list of property transfers dated 1911 1913 shows Julius Jentsch C A Rountrees Palm Heights Development Co W C Manlove and others buying lots in Los Angeles Heights Lakeview Mission Burial Park and more for amounts ranging from 10 to 1100 dollars with many blocks and additions noted.
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Julius Jentsch
C. A. Rountrees
C. J
Lakeview Townsite Company
C. Robinson
Lakeview Addition
Mission Cemetery Company
C. C. Berry
Mission Burial Park
J. W
W. Glaze
L. Eek
New City
Washington Heights
E. Gantt
J. O. Phillips
Los
Josefa de la Garza
New City Block
Block FE
McLane
E. W. Bixler
Automobile Licenses Filed In City Records
Listed are license numbers and owners including Ford owner A W Garden of Highland Park and Buick owner A O Struck of 636 Main Avenue. Another Ford license is Emil Jonas of Wetmore Texas and Krit owner A E Nations at 507 West Macon Street. A note mentions Sicilian farm workers averaging 7 cents a day.
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Ford
Garden
Highland Park
Gustav Persch
Iowa Street
Buick
A. O. Struck
Main Avenue
Emil Jonas
Wetmore
Texas
A. E. Nations
West
Macon Street
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Castor
New York
Bears
the Centaur Company
New York City
Sing Dee
China
C. J. Mohera
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
C.J. Moffett Medicine Co
St. Louis
Housewives
Puro
America
Crippled Boy
Fred Davison
Mayor Brown
Views City Sewage System
Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Adv
Riverside
Wimer, Richardson & CO
Financial Responsibility
Gibbs Building
England
Vardon
Ray
Country Club
Day
Joske Dressmaking
Madame McElvain
West Laurel Heights
Beacon Hill Company
L. Harrington
Beacon Hill
Lady
A. F P. Barrett
Old City
J. R. Stence
West End Lumber Company
Original City
Shook Avenue
Stribling Street
Milton L
Sarah Frank
West End Eee. Company
West End Ae Company
R. M
T. H. Miller
Claude A. Newton
Rivas Street
George Miller
Pauline Miller
Matamoras Street
Jillie Grant
J. D. Petty
Castro Street
We Siclian Farm
ITT
Martin Wright Bedell Bidg
Ave. C. Crockett
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Houston & Navarro Sts
Atll Victor
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
East
Houston Street
Seld J— Ippman Piano Stores
Jesse French Piano CO
St. Mary's and
Commerce Streets
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