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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
8
World’s Fair Rates Discussed at Southwestern Meeting
A mass meeting of the Southwestern excursion bureau will be held in St. Louis at 11 am December 30 to set excursion rates to Texas from northern and eastern points and to arrange World’s fair rates from Texas to St. Louis. General passenger agents of southwestern lines will attend. the gathering is described as the biggest since its organization. Ed Coombs and Frank T. Watson are noted travelers amid weather reports of light rains in towns around Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Excursion Bureau
St. Louis
Missouri
Texas
Southwestern Lines
Ed Coombs
Katy
San Marcos
Frank T. Watson
Mexico
Aransas Pass
Yorktown
Edgar
Adair
Houston
They Like San Antonio A Southern Illinois Family Plans Winter Stay
William F. Handley a wealthy farmer from Southern Illinois arrives in San Antonio with family for a winter stay. They rented a Tobin Hill home and will enjoy life in the city after being swayed by a railway booklet about San Antonio. The family unanimously voted to winter here and Handley says the city could attract him as a future citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Handley
Illinois
San Antonio
Tobin Hill
Mr. Handley
Texas
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Florida
Lupton Reports Northern Cold and Early Fruits
George F. Lupton returns from a ten day trip to northern cities reporting extremely cold weather. He notes receiving early vegetables and citrus shipped by C. J. Macmanus and EB. B. Jele from Corpus Christi while the thermometer showed 30 degrees below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Lupton
The
Sap
Southern Pacific City Ticket Office Revamped
The Alamo Plaza ticket office shines as one of the prettiest and coziest on the square. Charles Fahey, division freight and passenger agent, supervised the interior decorating and is praised for tasteful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific City
Alamo Plaza
Charles Fahey
Still Fighting Scalpers Widen Rail Road Ticket Crusade
Railroads continue a campaign against scalpers and bogus return tickets at city depots and platforms. Prospective passengers are forced to buy bona fide tickets before boarding, hurting broker business while passenger agents appear upbeat.
Ridgeley Visits Injured Morrow on L and N Line
John K. Ridgeley division passenger agent for the Louisville and Nashville visited Percy Morrow traveling representative who is hospitalized with injuries. Ridgeley reports heavy holiday traffic on the line and notes prosperous business across the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Ridgeley
Louisville and Nashville
New Orleans
Ecity
Percy Morrow
Ridgeley
Local Land Transfers and Real Estate Sales Listed
A series of transactions detailed include Edward Roeslér to E. Lomimer for lot 8 block 9 near Riddle and Devine streets, Acme Irrigation to H. A. West for 100 acres by Leon Creek at 4100 dollars, J. A. Smythe to G. W. Collier for 50 feet on Indiana Avenue, A. C. Green to Jay Adams for 110 lots along Roosevelt Avenue, Dionicio L. Train and Edwardo Flores to F. X. Ball on the Mariano Seguin grant, A. Green to Ivie Findlay for two lots on Hicks Avenue, Sam H. Locke to John Frey for 105 acres on Leon Creek, M. J. Price to W. R. Birmingham for 6214 feet on Poplar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Irrigation Company
EH. A. West
City of
San Antonio
Leon Creek
J. A. Smythe
G. W. Collier
Indiana Avenue
West End Town Company
A. C. Green
Jay E. Adams
Roosevelt Avenue
Missionfield Addition
Dionicio L. Train
Edwardo Flores
F. X. Ball
Mariano Seguin
A. ©. Green
Ivie B. Findlay
Hicks Avenue
Missionfield
Sam H. Locke
Lydia Locke
John Frey
M. J
Kate J. Price
W. R. Birmingham
Poplar Street
Festive Lighting Effects For Christmas Trees Planned
Shafer The Plumber at 125 West Commerce St announces special lighting effects for Christmas trees and holiday festivals. Bright displays expected to draw crowds and enhance seasonal celebrations downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafer
the Plumber
West Commerce St
Notable Rail Men Visit San Antonio For Holidays
Mark Franklin, once a familiar San Antonio boy and now a conductor on the Mexican Central, returns to the city to spend the holidays with relatives. Tom Goodyear, a brakeman on the Houston division of the Sunset, also visits for the holidays as railroads prepare for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Franklin
San Antonio
Tom Goodyear
Houston
Sunset
Alamo Installment Co Furnishes Homes From Kitchen to Parlor
Announcement advertises second hand furniture and stoves for sale and rent by Alamo Installment Co at 107 West Houston Street with a promise to furnish a house completely. Also promotes Palace Market at 611 East Houston Street offering soft shell crabs lobsters shrimps and other goods with both phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Installment CO
West
Houston St
Palace Market
East
Wood and coal prices from local supplier ads
Steve Wood offers cords at $4.50 and Holmes Wood & Coal Co advertises dry oak and other wood at $4.00 per cord. Phones listed as Old 886 and 681. Also promotions for pocket knives and a Bag “ome Christmas assortment at Praeger address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Wood
Holmes Wood & Coal CO
Praeger
Commerce
Declining mayoral candidacy noted in This City 21 Years Ago
From the Light December 18 1882 Joseph Ulrich declines to run for mayor. Eighteen marriage licenses posted for the week. Fourteen deectors push for urban sanitary reform. J 8 Lockwood restrains Olive street opening on his property. Antonio Ramires dies of stab wounds in a recent fight. A colored worker is scalped after a horse incident near Market Street Texas Express office. Arbeiter Verein officers elected F Seffel president W Wurzbach VP H Heilmann secretary F W Lange treasurer G Altmann R Becker M Zuller H Bohn finance. County clerk issues licenses to Frank Kuentz Catherine Penn John Penn Anna Harwart. James Burns leases river front Losoya Street. Nine men injured in Pecos bridge collapse brought to Santa Rosa hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ulrich
Lockwood
Olive Street
Antonio Ramires
Tobin
Texas Express
Market Street
San Antonio Arbeiter Verein
F. Seffel
W. Wurzbach
H. Heiligmann
F. W. Lange
G. Altmann
R. Becker
M. Zuller
H. Bohn
Frank Kuentz
Catherine Penn
John Penn
Anna Harwart
James Burns
Losoya Street
Commerce Street
Pecos
Santa Rosa Hospital
NIC TENGG'S At Home Purchases Save Time And Money
A suggestion promotes buying at NIC TENGG'S to save cash and time. It promises the advantage of examining goods before purchase and a money refund if dissatisfied with purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NIC Tengg’s
Price Dolls and Toys All Over Town
Local shoppers report a surge of Price Dolls and Toys displays across town. A customer tolds reporters to call on George Roe for details on availability and placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roe
Christmas Present Line and Price Guide
The notice highlights a selection of Christmas presents with a focus on assortment and pricing designed to please shoppers. It emphasizes variety and value without listing specific items or prices in detail.
June Kind's Drug Store Yard Sale Toothbrush Deal
A limited time offer markets a fine toothbrush and a boilie of toothpaste at 25 cents each, paired as a value sale. The ad notes a better brush and powder variant, also a 25 cent bundle, at 517 BE Houston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junekind
Houston St
Bargain Sterling Silver Manicure Pieces on Sale
The Bell Jewelry Co. advertises odd sterling silver manicure pieces priced at 25 and 50 cents. Shoppers are invited to browse baskets of bargains at 227 W. Commerce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bell Jewelry Co
W. Commerce
Sewing Machine Needles and Oil at M J Hewittts
Local shop offers sewing machine needles and oil for repair and maintenance. Items advertised include assorted needles and lubrication fluids available at M J Hewittts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Hewittt's
Christmas Gift Gear Highlight at Proteger's Hardware
Loggins and Belts feature in a Christmas gift display at Proteger's Hardware Store. Hunting coats guns and ammunition are advertised with prices around $22 to $224 in Commerce Street offerings.
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California
Hennessy
Deward's
Jamaica
ST. Croix
Haig & Haig
Goodman & Worth
Marie Brizard
Ifen
ED Torrey
F. J. Scudder
J. Sgueglger & CG
Agis. Germania Fire Ins. Co
New York
Fire Marine
Tornado
Plate Glass
Bond
Alamo Fire Insurance Bldg
San AnTonio HousTon Dallas
GalvesTon Fort Worth
AusTin
Waco
el Paso
San
Ntoni
R. & A. Michel
Nolan &T
Anchor Lodge
A. F
A. M
Brethera
G. A. Heyb
W. M
Alamo Saloon
Paul Jones
Saratoga
Eer
Maggie Olive Jordan
Long Bros
Moos
West Commerce
Emerson & CO
Braden P. & BE. Co
East Commerce Street
Eilen N
Edward Roeslér
BE. E. Lomimer
Riddle and Devine Streets
Roe’s Book Store
Veqigle Sale
Gox
C.fmueller
W. Commerce ST
the Bell Jewelry CO
Finek’s
Newton, Welle
Wagner Co
GEO. J. F. Schmitt
Kodak
Hazel Norcross
Smith's School
Annie Kravuppman
Filga Sonoo l
Lucile Bourland
Harrison’s Female College
West End
Gertrude Smith
Laura Belle Seamans
Flora Bowden
Norma Friedrich
Marshall Street
Jennie Vaughn
South Alamo
Daily Light
Express
GEG
J. F. SCHMITT’S _ PHOTOGRAPHIG SUPPLY HOUSE
Houston and
St. Mary's Streets
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