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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1916

Page

11

Bankruptcy Receivership Sale At Dalkowitz Bros Co

Dalkowitz Bros Co at 661 W. Commerce Street hosts a bankruptcy receivership sale with dry goods hats millinery ready to wear and notions. Prices reduced across all stock to attract early buyers. Coppard receiver urges customers to call in and bargain soon. Sale commences Monday at Derry to Bros Store corner N Loores W Commerce Sta.

Dalkowitz Bros. Co Commerece Derry Bros N ‘Lores W. Commerce

City Edict Tightens Sidewalk Work Rules and Bonds

Special notice outlines an ordinance amending the 1914 sidewalk and curbing law, requiring licenses and bonds for contractors performing over standard limits, and detailing general specifications for sidewalk construction in streets and public places. It prescribes widths, grades, foundations, forms, materials, and mixing to ensure first class work under City Engineer supervision.

Special Notice on Concrete Walks and Curbing Standards

The notice details methods for cuts, joints, and top wearing surfaces on sidewalks, including joint widths, sand filling, and tamping within twenty minutes. It prescribes Portland Cement mix, edging and marking tools, expansion joints every fifty feet, and reinforcement rules, with city oversight and work timing.

City curb and gutter construction standards and permits

Details include ground preparation, forms, and templates for concrete curbing, wearing surfaces, and wooden curb alternatives. Specifications cover concrete mix ratios, tamping, curing, and edge finishing, with requirements for timber forms, oiling, and joint spacing, plus licensing provisions for contractors and bond obligations.

Licensing of Contractors in San Antonio Rules and Bonds

Public places must file and sign an application with the City Clerk to obtain a license for construction work. The City Engineer and Commissioner of Taxation review and approve applications, bonds, and licenses. a $2000 bond is required, with annual license fees of $10. Licenses are nontransferable and subject to suspension for noncompliance, with city control over all street and public work and a remedy process for incomplete or defective work.

San Antonio Commissioner of Taxation Eame Texation Gineer

San Antonio sidewalk and curb ordinance amendments

The document outlines city power to require repair or reconstruction of sidewalks and curbing, with cost recovery by the contractor or property owner. It details permitting, bonds, maintenance guarantees for two years, city engineer authority, and permit fees. It also amends sections on public necessity for sidewalk construction, property owner duties, ground line marking, width standards, and penalties for violations.

City of San Antonio E Street

San Antonio Ordinance Amended and Public Stationery Bid Notice

The 1916 San Antonio ordinance changes section Fifteen to allow partial invalid provisions without voiding the rest and states that singular terms include the plural and that remedies are cumulative. Also: call for bids from Texas residents to furnish state government stationery, with bids due October 9, 1916, at 2 pm, in Austin. contract estimated at 76000 dollars. right to reject bids reserved. specifications on request.

A. D Clinton G. Brown San Antonio Fred Fries Manate Austin Tex Secretary of State Texas State of Uch Capitol Board of Public Printingoes MO. G. M'Kay

Leaky Roofs Repaired and Local Notices Published

A Fort Worth Star Telegram notice lists leak repairs at 120 Wyoming and radiators and fenders work in Fort Worth. Public notice announces harness and saddlery business relocation to 1278 Flores Street while Flores Street is closed to traffic. Also offered for sale a small stock groceries and fixtures at 502 Chestnut Street Crockett with liveable rooms.

Fort Worth Texas Flores St Nueva &T Pena Alex Varga Chestnut St. Crockett

Sawdust Furniture Moves Toward Reality in Three Cities

A Providence Bulletin report notes Sheboygan and three firms formed to make furniture from sawdust. The Madison forest lab has tested a process to turn sawdust into paper usable for furniture, hinting at future pulp based pieces. Analysts expect gradual prejudice decline as efficiency and boldness grow. Grand Rapids, long a joked hub, may see relief as Sheboygan and others take the spotlight on sawdust crafts.

Sheboygan Wis Providence R. I.) Bulletin Federal Forest Laboratory Madison Grand Rapids Mich

Purchase offer for piano player in San Antonio Music Co

An advert states a large piano player is available for $10 with a Crockett 6330 contact. The notice indicates the offer applies as a purchase credit at the San Antonio Music Co for the buyer.

San Antonio Music Co Crockett

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