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Newspaper
San Antonio Sunday Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1902
Page
6
The public voices alarm over decreasing river flow attributed to a dry season and city sewage dumping. They urge authorities to study the river from source, clear the bed, and restore the natural level to release the buried water in the gravel bed and springs.
From the New Braunfels Herald San Antonio plans a grand San Jacinto Day display. Judge Slater a district Congress candidate is described as an expansionist defending the flag. The Texas war department is not consulted by some Texans amid race hints between Slayden and Shitor in the district.
The Record suggests the city could supply light itself at lower cost than private firms. It argues taxpayers could participate in profits rather than profit to a few stockholders, questioning why the city does not operate its own plant.
City issued permits listing residents authorized to dig trenches or lay water and sewer pipes. Names include H Arnold 105 San Juan to lay sewer, Walter Pannen 5309 South Presa to lay water, Otto Rock 530 South Laredo to repair sewer, Peter Rippstein corner South Pine and Omaha to make sewer connection, Jo K Noss 921 and 923 Nolan to dig trench, Albert Washington 320 Walnut to repair water pipe.
Fr J Wilson plans a five room cottage on San Pedro Place costing 1250 dollars. Mrs R H Summerville seeks to repair a bathroom on Dallas Street at a cost of 15 dollars. Mrs S P Seay to erect a Dugay shed on Victoria Street for 10 dollars.
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