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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1915

Page

8

Fire Stations to Receive Lawn Beautification Project

Fire Chief Welsh oversees a plan to convert barren areas around ten stations into lawns. Mayor Brown and Commissioner Steves prompted the effort, with firefighters in spare time laying out the grounds. Donor F. F Collins will provide palms to adorn the stations, paired with Bermuda grass and rich soil for a neater city appearance.

Brown Steves Welsh Belus F. F Collins

LJ Spence Sees Era of Prosperity for U S Trade

A. R. Atkinson reports a letter from L. J. Spence director of Gis of the Southern Pacific. Spence, after a New York to West tour, outlines conditions favoring prosperity as markets recover, lumber demand rises, grain crops boost purchases, and expositions draw visitors. He notes restored mining activity and cautious optimism for a broad revival backed by abundant eastern-made goods.

United States A. R. Atkinson Ldtvision Freight G., TE & Sal L. J. Spence Gis Southern Pacific New York West Spence Pacific Theos Califarnts

Plans for county fair home made exhibit at Gunter hotel

Final plans for the exhibit of home made goods to be sent to the Atascusx County Fair in Jourdanton on October 7 9 and 10 were made at a Manufacturers' Club meeting at the Gunter hotel Tuesday night I M Mellhen ny chair of the exhibit committee discussed arrangements Tuesday morning for a long distance call with B E Daughterey secretary of the fair association The exhibit will be the second out of town display in the club campaign to promote Loieabade products An elaborate exhibit was sent to Kendall County Fair at Boerne

Atascusx County Fair Jourdanton Manufacturers’ Club Gunter Hotel I. M. Mellhenny B. E B. Daughterey The Fair Association Boerne

Seguin Woman Killed by Accidental Rifle Fire

Seguin Texas September 2 Mrs Hermine Jechow 46 accidentally shot herself with a .22 rifle at her York Creek home while going to shoot a chicken hawk. The gun discharged striking her in the head causing instant death. Survived by husband six children and relatives.

Seguin Tex Hermine Jechow York's Creek Here Jehan

Life in the Congo Free State as Told by Mrs Cleveland

Mrs BR Cleveland of San Antonio formerly Miss Leonora Ramsey tells of Congo travel by river boats on the Congo and Kats rivers and overland caravan journeys from station to station. She describes natives, guards, sleeping sickness, the sun, and tropical dangers during a two month journey home with her husband and infant son.

Congo Fran Congo Kats Char Cleveland San Antonio Leonora Ramsey Anis Guy Africa Hume Ue Conky New York I Hessian Congo Antwort Congo River Rustog Leupoldytie Yonge Ryenmouth Kasal Gremisstun Lebo Trav Meveland Nusslangry Coontey Murtolo Lustivity Ehemy Puplar Street

Injunction Sought to Halt Paketa Street Incinerator

Petition filed for injunction to stop construction of a garbage incinerator at Paketa and Stharlea streets. 103 petitioners claim property devaluation health and nuisance risks from smoke and flies. case set for Thursday before District Judge W. Enel.

Hhe Ely Paketa Stharlea W. Enel Befaxs Weearly Incinerator Company Detarie Incinerator Company Wall Tasten Old York

South Side People Urge City Park Plan

Citizens on the South Side press the city to acquire land for a park near Roosevelt Avenue and the river, about seven and three quarters acres priced at 10000. Mayer Brown promised a council briefing and a likely decision at Thursday’s meeting amid long local demand for park space, tracing back to earlier efforts to obtain fair grounds property.

Wan Pee Gente Mayer Brown Roosevelt Avenue Frvay Ely Fair Grounds San Antonio Traction Company Southern Pacific Brown

Texas To Surface Crossing With Wood Block

Texas Transportation Company to pave the Grand avenue and Avenue D crossing with wood block. The line connects big breweries to Southern Pacific tracks. City and company have debated proper railway crossing construction. repairs at East Commerce street were halted due to budget limits. Remaining work slated to begin after October 1.

Texas Transportation Company Kearny Texas ‘Transportation Company Grand] Avenue Avenue D Southern Pacific Grand Avenue Whd Avenue Othe Tees Mearns East Commerce Street Watkins

Burial Permits and Death Notices in Riverside District

Fragments list several deaths with ages and dates from September. Mentions include Rafugo Fever cases, individuals Rafugo, Ebendorf, Eidbwald, and Grosnandacher. Also notes graves or altars at 238 Garden and references to Tiina Granaie and Frederick Carl Edmond Nehtert with ages around fifty. Southern Pacific connection implied.

Sears Ebendorf Tes Eidbwald Grosnandacher Suphudie Fransite Gare Eenembre Seguin Street Tiina Granaie Veure

To Keep Your Skin Free From Hairs

A home beauty tip claims Delatone paste made from water and Niule powders removes unwanted hair quickly. Apply to the skin for about two minutes, peel off, wash, and expect effective results if used carefully.

Tvon Wskawat Adv

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