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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1911

Page

5

Valuation Hearing on International & Great Northern Line

A special Texas railroad commission hearing in Austin centers on valuing the International & Great Northern railway. The company seeks 34 million dollars, while the commission may deduct about five million. Judge Freeman notes a cash reserve of 1.3 million has been set aside to cover unsecured claims and that settlements require detailed record review.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission International & Great Northern Railway Freeman

Marriage Licenses List

Gabriel Hodges and Rebecca Hodges Lane Scott and Edna Ludwig Frank Ahr and Kate Callaghan Henry H Harn and Francis M Camp Eugene Major and Arlene Gatlin Augustino de Montemayor and Guadalupe Moreno.

A Gabriel Rebecca Hodges Lane Scott Edna Ludwig Frank Ahr Kate Callaghan Henry H. Harn Francis M. Camp Eugene Major Arlene Gatlin Augustino de Montemayor Guadalupe Moreno

Houston Rice Men Ask For Better Rates

Inter state Commerce Commissioner Franklin K Lane resumes rice rate hearings in Houston after a noon break. Houston contends through rates should be lower than New Orleans and seeks equal or better treatment to the Pacific coast and Midwest. The Rice Growers' Development Association presents D S Cage and C C Oden as witnesses.

Associated Press Houston Tex Interstate Commerce Franklin K. Lane Texas New Orleans Lane Tulsa Sam H. Cowan Rice Growers’ Development Association D. S. Cage Complainant Association C. C. Oden Houston Chamber of Commerce Ohio and Potomac Rivers Mississippi Illinois Wisconsin California New Mexico Arizona Pacific Coast Cowan United States Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Louisville & Nashville Santa Fe Harriman Lines International & Great Northern Missouri Pacific Texas & Pacific Alabama & Great Southern George H. Terryberry New Orleans Board of Trade

Realty Men to Gather for Texas Realty Day in San Antonio

Local real estate men prepare for International fair on November 6 as the Texas State Realty association meets in San Antonio Real estate leaders Hall P Street chairs arrangements with W A MacDuffee J D Staples H E Dickinson N R Lowery and H C King on the committee Key speakers include Alexander Boynton J F Carl C M Roberts and B D Hatcher with topics on citizenship real estate rental advantages and colonization methods

Texas State Realty Association San Antonio Hall P. Street W. A. MacDuffee H. E. Dickinson Dallas J. D. Staples Houston E. F. Lanham Temple N. R. Lowery Austin H. C. King Alexander Boynton J.F. Carl C. M. Roberts San Antonio Ad Club B. D. Hatcher C. 8. Fowler & Bro

Veterans Name Delegates to State Reunion

Dr. Batt Smith and W. H. Presley appointed delegates from E. 8. Rugeley camp United Confederate Veterans to the state reunion in Beaumont October 5 and 6. Several other camp members will attend.

Bay City Tex

Blanco School Opens Term With 132 Pupils Enrolled

Blanco Texas September 27. The Blanco high school opened the term with 132 pupils enrolled, an increase from last term. The school is under the charge of Superintendent T. B. Bailey.

Blanco, Tex Blanco High School T. B. Bailey

Fire destroys Kerrville barn and contents

Fire destroyed a barn owned by Sid Reese in Kerrville Texas on September 27. The blaze consumed 500 bushels of wheat and oats and a jack valued at 500 dollars were also burned.

Kerrville Tex Sid Reese

Kyle Public School Opens in New Building

Kyle Texas September 27. The Kyle public school opened with 125 pupils enrolled in a newly completed building. The school is under Professor Moore with four assistants.

Kyle, Tex Kyle Public School Moore

Royal orchestra performs at the Saratoga restaurant

A royal orchestra plays at the Sara toga restaurant, drawing diners for a midday recital in the dining room. The event showcases local musicians and adds musical ambiance to the venue’s dining experience.

Royal Orchestra Saragoga Restaurant Saratoga Restaurant

Medina Irrigation Company Files Final Capital Payment

The Medina Irrigation Company of San Antonio, building the Pearson dam on the Medina River, filed in the state department a certificate that its entire $1,000,000 capital stock is now paid up. The second $500,000 was paid June 17, 1911, by transfer from Thomas B. Palfrey and partners of franchise and water rights.

Damming Project Aims to Irrigate Vast Water Resources

A plan to resume work on a major project would dam large volumes of water for irrigation, signaling an effort to expand agricultural water supply. The text notes intent to carry out the project, highlighting its irrigation purpose and scale.

Year-long wait for Texas re rating under new insurance law

C B Roulet of Dallas, actuary for Texas fire insurers, says re rating Texas will take at least a year more. He met with Capt R L Pollard of the state insurance board. Roulet expanded his office from 30 to 50 experts, noting the current work is easier than the first rating but will cost about 100000 dollars. Rates are being applied more quickly this time.

Austin Tex C. B. Roulet Dallas Texas R. L. Pollard State Insurance Board Roulet

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce with phone 341 and A Collman plumber at 416 Main Ava.

Riebe Undertaking Co A. Collman

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