Rail Road Time Schedule and Local Notices at Fort Stockton
Mail and post office hours are listed with closing times for east and west routes. A stream of local notables visited court in Fort Stockton, including J. M. Dean and J. G. Griner, with several sheriffs and lawyers noted. A fatal wreck west of Sierra Blanca occurred Friday night, killing Fireman Holmes and Alec Thompson, while I A Dewees was acquitted of murder after a public trial. The weather has been favorable with moisture in the subsoil and a wish for light rains to improve surface and grazing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Blanca
Holmes Wee
Alec Thompson
Degro
Land Deals In Alpine Spur Real Estate Growth
T C Murphy and others sell to L N Halbert Lot 2 Block 14 Alpine for 75. Halbert to W Douglas Lot 2 Block 14 Alpine for 875. Last week Judge Walter Gillis bought 24 acres with Murphy and partners west of the town plat. Judge Bd Thomas acquires a half interest. Purchasers plan surveying and platting an addition to the town and selling lots, likely creating a desirable residence portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.co. Murphy
L. N. Halbert
Pictures of Seniors and Juniors at Alpine High
Seniors and Juniors at Alpine High School exchange light jabs over yearbook photos. The Juniors claim the Seniors had first shot at the camera and cracked the glass, while the Seniors say a learned face makes a good picture. A Junior topped the exam. two Seniors flunked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine High School
Millinery opening for Ladies and Children hats
A local millinery notice invites shoppers to inspect a new line of Ladies Misses and Children hats trimmed and untrimmed baby caps and a fresh neckwear and veils inventory. Open next Monday morning at Mrs Walter Garnett's home with an invitation to visit before buying elsewhere. Capt J B Gillett returns from Armstrong Mo with a carload of Hereford bulls said to be high quality for future ranching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Garnett
J. B. Gillett
Armatrong
Capt. Gillett
Galveston Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway merger notice
Notice of proposed purchase and consolidation involving The Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company with several lines from Rosenberg to Victoria and Wharton to Matagorda, Beeville to Port Lavaca, Gonzales to Harwood, San Antonio to near date, and related franchises. Securities and bonds plan to adjust to the Galveston Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company. C. B. Seger, secretary.
Notice of Railways Franchise Authorization in Texas
B. Seger, Secretary of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway Company, states that the company intends to adopt a law authorizing railways from Victoria to Wharton and Galveston to Houston, including franchises and property, to operate and extend lines in multiple Texas counties as approved by the Legislature of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Galveston, Morrisborg
San Antonio Ee Company
York
Texas & Mexican Raileway
Fort
Victoria
Victoria County
Wharton
Matagorda
Gull, Western Company
Vic Sorte
Eore
DeWitt County
San Antonio
Houston
Harris County
Galveston
Warr
B. Seger
Galveston, Harriapurg &San Antonio Railway Company
Hereford bulls for sale and local railroad framing news
For SALE one hundred head of young Hereford bulls spring delivery. For details contact J H Crawford Fort Stockton Texas. Lindholm Bros drilling a railroad well east of the depot reached 240 feet water rose to within thirty feet. Water output was thirty gallons a minute but the level fell five feet. Exhaustive test planned. J D Jackson reappointed to Cattle Raisers Association executive committee pleased friends. Arthur Ragin returned from Hot Wells and resumed telegraph work. W 8 Derrick and son J H Derrick left Alpine for Madill. Dr B F Berkeley offered Alpine railroad surgeon post but prefers remaining in Alpine. Peach trees in bloom, risk of frost. G R Hoxie Chicago arrived with Sam Harman to Jackson Harman reach. Orient depot location question dominates Alpine. Howell Johnson Fort Stockton lawyer visited. Alpine rests after busy period. Dr Ashton moving drug stock Marfa to Alpine. Mr and Mrs W J Dubose left for Uvalde. Miss Townsend Eagle Pass visiting Mrs C H Hector.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alpine Weekly
J. M. Carnes
A . Temes
Alpine
Taras
Mall
Mail
Te. Ies
W. B Carriere
G. H
John M. Dean of
el Paso
J. G. Griner
del Rio
Stella Gourley
John Y. Levell
Reeves County
A. Thompson
Fort Davis
R. B. Neighbors
Pecos County
O. L. Slaton
Lubbock
M. K. Stephens
Dr. Sweeden
Dublin
Fort Stockton
James Rooney
John M. Rooney
W. H. Keith
Frath County
Brewster County
G. W. Beakley
Nation
Hutchinson
Kan
Woods
Terlingua
Jess Bass
Traansit
H. Larkin Co
I. A. Dewees
Dewees
Chadbourne
Pecos
Reeves
Jeff Davis
Homer Powers
Myrtle Johnson
Mamie Moore
Jim Johnson
J. R. Chadbourne
Joe Getzweiler
R. Crosby
W. Crosby
Earl Riggs
Tom Riggs
J. P. Weatherby
S. A Thompson
W. M. Ward
J. C. Powell
W Camp
P A Harbert
Clarence Wheat
Pecos City
Howard Collier
Toyabvale
Willis McCutcheon
Dick Riggs
Huelster
Tom Johnson
Dallas
E. J. Clark
Sanderson
Rio Grande
Chisos Mountains
J. M. Cannes
W. E. Foulks
Methodist Church
Geo. W. Baines
J.C. Smith
Pearsall
Smith
J.R Madenfort
Alamo City
Feliz Stapper
E. J. Altgelt
Nodic
Harrisburg
Gall
Western Lexus Pacific Railway Company
Victora
Beeville
Hee County
Coero
Port Lavaca
Calhoun County
Gonzales
Harwood
Roperty
Galveston, Itrisburg & Anton Ral
Galveston H ‘San ‘Antonio Rail Company
C. B. Seger
The
Galveston, Harrisburg
S. Blevins
Monogram
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Sunset Limited
S. F. B. Morse
Traf. Mgr
Pacific Coast Express
Washington
Cincinnti
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
New Orlean
M. L. Robbins
Gen
Pass & Tkt Agt
TEXAE
T. J. Anderson
Contracting and Building
Wm. Daugherty
Alpine Ice Works
J. H. Crawford
J. D. Jackson
Jon
Cattle Raisers’ Association
Arthur Ragin
Telegraph Office
Derrick
J. H. Derrick
Madill
J. T
B. F. Berkeley
Jack Frost
G. R. Hoxie
Sam Harman
Jackson & Harman
Orient Depot
Howell Johnson
Avalanche
Dr. Ashton
Marfa
W. J. Dubose
Uvalde
Miss Townsend
Eagle Pass
Mrs. C. H. Hector
Harman’s Hotel
Marathon
Harman
Sweeden
Alpine Drug Store
Theo Alpine Drug Store
R.B. Slight & CO
Frontier Poultry Yards
Brewster
Chilos Mountains
M.A. Ernst
Boquillas
Boquillas, Texas
O. H. Hector
Surveyors
Sam Schwixe
Alamo Creek
Presidio County
Tex
F. W. Colby
Ice Factory
Arthur Thomas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!