Six Million Pounds of Pecans

 Edward Sweeney House completed, 1109 St. Lawrence Street.  The three-story Alcalde Hotel was built by Aref and Helen Satel Droupy at 614 St. Paul Street (Block 34). J.M. Ara began his pecan business. The Remschel Building at 703 St. Paul  (Block 22) was completed.  Record crop of pecans (six million pounds) harvested, and 120 railroad car loads were shipped out of the county.  On April 22nd,  the Guadalupe River flooded, cresting at 36.40 feet.