Engineering frontier tale from the Sierra Madre route
Arthur Rector, an Austin civil engineer, returns after fourteen months with the Kansas City Mexico Orient Railroad to map the route through Western Mexico. He reports track laid from Topolobampo inland, completed grades and tunnels, and anticipation of great difficulties at the Sierra Madres.
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Arthur Rector
Austin
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Mexico
Sierra Madres
Colleghio Arroyo
Minaca
Chibushua & Pacific Railroad
Orient Interests
Rector
Topolobampo
Pacific
Munnaca
Chihuahua
Mayo
Boy with whale bone locates mines in California
Henry Zachry, a fifteen year old described as gifted with a strange power, is said to locate gold and other minerals across California. He uses a whalebone with a gold coin on the end to pinpoint veins, with tests reportedly showing precise results.
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Henry Zachry
California
Zechry
el Paso Herald
Privacy and propriety in letters and public life
A collection of opinions on privacy and manners, condemning open letters and public family disclosures, cautioning about teasing and curiosity, and stressing that couples should present a united front. Also notes on hunting law, school lands sale timing, war talk, and opinions from Eagle Pass Guide and Galveston News.
Confederate Veterans Special to Louisiana Tour Details
U C W REUNION New Orleans May 19 to 22 round trip one cent per mile via Southern Pacific Sunset Route. Through Pullman Standard and Excursion Sleeping Cars free Chair Cars day coaches. Confederate Veterans Special leaves Houston May 18 7:30 p m General Thomas P Stone to escort. Tickets on sale Del Rio west May 16 17 east May 17 18 limited to May 24 extension to June 15. For information write M L Rosains T J Anderson Houston Texas.
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U. C
W. Reunion
New On
Leans
Houston
Thomas P. Stone
del Rio West
del Rio
M. L. Rosains
T. J. Anderson
G.p&t. A.G.P.L& Tla
Texas
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C. H. Larkin Co
Across the Sierra Madres
Bryan Eagle
Austin Stateman
Dr. McFarland
Brewster
Eagle Pass
Galveston News
Eugene V. Brewster
Bryan
Greater
New York
Cleveland
D. Kincarp
Felix Staprer
K. J. Altoelt
Kincaid-Altgelt Co
General Merchandise
Alpine
Folsom and
Folsom
Sanderson and
Larkin CO
Fort Worth
State OF Texas
Brewster County
Greetina
William Wagnon
Julia E. Smith
M. A. Boyd
M. A. Boyp
Clerk County Court
Tex
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