Wall Street Financiers to Visit San Angelo on Orient Line Tour
Prominent Wall Street financiers Edwin Hawley and Theodore P. Shonts, newly elected Orient directors, are expected to tour the K C M and C Ry lines through San Angelo in mid August with Oriental officers. Their visit may attract more capital to complete the continent spanning project from Kansas City to the Bay of Topolobampo, linking ocean to ocean with a Pacific push. Tracklaying near Merizon advances 30 miles west, with major bridges planned over Tepee creek and the main stream, while 20 miles of steel remain before Big Lake. San Angelo Standard.
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Edwin Hawley
America
Theodore P. Shonts
New York
San Angelo
Orient
Messrs Hawley
Shonts
Rrient
Wall Street
Stilwell
Orient Lines
Kansas City
Bay of Topolobampo
T Hawley
Ocean
Pacific Coast
Hawley
Silwell Alliance
C&a
M&s. PB
Merizon
Fee
Tepee Creek
Big Lake
Alpine Man Buys First Tract Offered in Presidio Valley
The San Este valley sale by St Stephens Land & Irrigation Co. saw G. W. Terry of Alpine purchase the first tract at 80 dollars per acre for eighteen and one half acres with a perpetual water right clause. A separate contract guarantees 18 inches of water per year for ditch and dam maintenance at 2 dollars per acre annually. Additional notes mention broad hopes for land value growth to 100 dollars per acre within a year and outline ongoing cattle industry discussions and marketing proposals in Fort Worth and Marfa era papers.
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San Estecen Valley
St. Stephens Land 8 Irrigaton Co
G. W. Terry
Aline
Texas
Presidio County
San Esteban Valley
Marfa New Sra
Fort Worth
Tex
Ft. Worth
Cattle Raisers Association of Texas
Conference of Livestock Producers
A.C. Williams
Commission
Brewster County Teachers Institute Called to Convene in Alpine
County Judge A M Turvey calls the Brewster County Teachers Institute to convene in Alpine Texas on September 4 1911 for five days. All teachers under the law are required to attend or risk cancellation of their teaching certificates. Please arrive promptly and remain through the session.
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Brewster County Teachers’ Institute
Alpine
Texas
A.M. Turvey
Investigation of Committee Power Sparks Galveston Controversy
District Judge Street upheld the Senate smelling committee and the Senate’s dignity in a habeas corpus case, prompting jubilation among supporters and renewed resolve among opponents. Lane and Ward remark that each hearing must stand on its own merits, and a precedent from Street’s court may not bind other tribunals.
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Galveston
Exas
Senate
Austin
Judge Street
Texas
Jonathan Lane
R. H. Ward
They Say Rumor and Slander in a Fort Stockton Journal
A Fort Stockton Journal opinion condemns the phrase they say and the spread of unfounded rumors. It argues rumors harm individuals by undermining their social and business standing and notes gossip spreads without identifying the source.
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Fountain Head
Fort Stockton Journal
Statehood Bill Clears House for Arizona and New Mexico
The House passed the Flood-Smith resolution admitting Arizona and New Mexico to statehood with a recall provision for Article 8. The measure, identical to Senate language, awaits presidential approval. If the recall construction is adopted by voters, Arizona becomes a state. New Mexico is admitted with constitution amendments.
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Washington, D.C
Arizona
New Mexico
Flood-Smith
Taft
House
Senate
White House
Post Oak grape grafting yields high profits in Texas
The Wild Grape of San Antonio demonstrates that the native Post Oak grape can become highly profitable when grafted with California Vinifera shoots. Mr. Andrews has two years of grafting, covering over 300 square feet with vines bearing superb fruit. This advancement has attracted wide attention and promises far reaching results in grape culture.
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San Antonio
Andrews
Eagle Pass
Bran New Six Passenger Car For Service
Automobile service advertises a new six passenger car ready for business at any hour. Dean Ganace offers to call for passengers anywhere in the city, phone 14 Dean's Garage for arrangements.
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Dean's
Dean Ganace
Fort Stockton Beats Big Springs In Three Game Series
Fort Stockton wins two out of three against Big Springs with scores 10-9, 9-7, and 17-8. Highlights include superb pitching by Saunders and Leverett, strong hitting by Bynum, and solid defense behind the plate from Hughes and Campbell. Two practice games afterward see Big Springs take both, 6-4 and 2-0, per the Fort Stockton Pioneer.
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T. P
Saunders
Leverett
Bynum
Hughes
Campbell
Stockton
Big
Springs
Highsmith
Neal
Big Springs
Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton Pioneer
Important Notice to Property Owners in Alpine Texas 1911
Dr Tous A Hang Alpine Texas County Health Officer quotes law on disinfecting apartments once occupied by persons with smallpox scarlet fever diphtheria or tuberculosis before re occupation. Violations carry 10 to 1000 dollar fines under the Thirty second Legislature law effective July 23 1911. County Attorney J C Brooke confirms authority and supervision of disinfection.
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J.C. Brooke
Periodical clubs like wet weather springs in Lubbock
The Lubbock Avalanche notes that commercial clubs act as seasonal springs, dormant in dry weather and hurriedly activated when opportunities appear, leading to missed chances and explanations after the ink dries. It ends with an ad for Aurine Lustner Co. hose.
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Cureen
Lubbock
Hagler Acquires 33 Brewster County Ranch
Jeff D Hagler announces a deal completed Saturday acquiring thirty three sections of land in Brewster county about fifty miles south of Marathon. The ranch will be used for cattle with Travis Hagler, son, in charge. Fore Worth Farm Co-Operator note mentions Alpine Hotel lodging recommendation.
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Brewster Co
Jeff. Hagler
Brewster County
Marathon
Travis Hagler
Jeff D. Hagler
Fore Worth Farm
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Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
Pure Fresh Drugs
el Paso Herald
Galveston News
Dallas News
Hancock Grandview Addition
Hancock
Darling
Teamon Heights
Acton
A.M. Turney
A. McCallum
Automobile Service
Ness
Red
This Bank
Alpine State Bank
Ft. Stockton
Tous A. Hang
Aurine Lustner Co
Alpine Hotel
Can Manufacturing Co
Paul J Vogt
McCormick
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