Court Rules Commission Goes to Agent Who Closed Land Deal
In a Fourth Court of Civil Appeals ruling Justice Fly holds that the agent who closes a land sale is entitled to the commission, even if others pursued the buyer. The case Smith & Scholars vs Fowler et al stems from the sale of 8000 acres in Nueces County. The 4800 dollar commission was placed in court. the decision favors Smith & Scholars and is seen as significant for real estate operators in Texas.
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Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Fly
Smith & Scholars
C. S. Fowler
Nueces County
Fowler
William Binton
H. H. Simons
Scholars
Simons
Alice
Scolars
Nueces County Tribunal
Marathon Eagle Notes on Local Industry and Accidents
Messrs Phillips and Gillett of the Lumber Company visited from Alpine. Dr. Sargent and Dr. Hardy aided an arm amputation at the rubber factory after Cecilia Valles injured his right arm. The Texas Rubber Company plans expanded shifts with 250 workers and 70 teams. Iron Mountain granite leases by Mr. Parkinson promise ~50 jobs, with more as work expands. Allen Burnam struck a gas oil pocket at 135 feet while drilling for water at the rubber plant.
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Messrs Phillips and Gillett
The
Lumber Company
Alpine
Dr. Sargent
Dr. Hardy
J. W. Walker
Cecilia Valles
Hardy
George
Texas Rubber Company
Mr. Parkinson
Iron Mountain
Allen Burnam
Orient Plans To Link With National Railway Of Mexico
Austin Oct 25 The Kansas City Mexican Orient railroad tells the Railroad Commission it will finish a line within a year to connect with the National Railway of Mexico The line branches from the main road at San Angelo Runs south crossing the Rio Grande at Del Rio joining the Mexican government system at Allende The main line from San Angelo will cross near Presidio Del Norte and connect with the Southern Pacific at Alpine Texas
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Austin
Kansas City Mexican & Orient Railroad
The
Railroad Commission
National Railway of Mexico
San Angelo
Rio Grande
del Rio
Allende
Kansas City, Mexican & Orient
Presidio
del Norte
Southern Pacific
Alpine
Texas
Western Texas Developments and Local Notices
Palestine secures a creamery and Quanah plans a wholesale grocery house. Dallas Fair admissions total 00000. Pittsburg to have a 30000 school building. Weatherford widens sidewalk campaigns. Fort Worth site chosen for Baptist seminary. Two Mexicans die in a Gonzales duel. Stam ford builds a new Baptist church. Brownwood to get a 60000 to 80000 hotel. Conductor Johnson injured in Santa Fe wreck near Somerville. Prohibitionists start campaign in Texarkana district. Rangers at Amarilla swapped with Isleta rangers. Effort to establish an industrial arts school in Cisco. Mr. Gardner of Gatesville to lead new state bank in Waco. Paul Knebbeck dies after wagon fall near Taylor. William A. Gibson of Texas Company found dead in Port Arthur. For sale Angora bucks and nannies from W I Babb Langtry and others. ads note California and registered stock. Fort Stockton Pioneer reports Texas Rubber Co rep Mr. Armstrong visiting Fort Stockton.
Alpine Hotel Becomes Rooming House Under New Management
Mrs C Dugat announces the Alpine hotel's dining room is closed and the building now operates as a rooming and lodging house. Rooms are sunny, clean, well furnished with good beds and some spaces suitable for offices. rates are reasonable and inspections welcome.
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Alpine Hotel
C. Dugat
Spending Local or Mail Order Money Cited by Toyah Advocate
The Toyah Advocate urges readers to spend money at home with merchants and printers, warning that mail order purchases send funds away forever. The piece stresses supporting local businesses and keeping wealth in the community.
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Toyah Advocate
Alpine Steam Laundry Promises Prompt Honest Service
The Alpine Steam Laundry asserts it will do any laundry promptly and at lower cost than others in the state. It warns customers against being deceived and urged to keep money local to Alpine.
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Alpine
McKinney Residents Debate Cotton Mill Establishment
Citizens in McKinney discuss the opening of a new cotton mill. Residents weigh potential economic benefits against concerns about labor, pollution, and town growth. Local leaders already host forums to gather input and plan for a possible site.
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McKinney
Notice to Trespassers at Altura Ranch and Bird Pasture
Property posted warning all parties not to hunt or haul wood in the Altura ranch pastures and Bird pasture under legal penalty. Signed by Jason W. James.
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Altura Ranch
Jason W. James
Notice to Sportsmen at Koker Pastures Posted
Notice to sportsmen. No hunting or trespassing will be allowed in the Koker pastures under penalty of the law. L. G. Koxernor, Manager.
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Kokernot
L. G. Koxernor
Taxidermy services advertised by R H Chaney Willow City Texas
For sale mounted game heads open mouth rugs and related items. Wants perfect skins of bear mountain lion wolves with head and feet. Also accepts all kinds of game heads horns and scalps. Free instructions on how to prepare a game head for mounting provided.
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R. H. Chaney
Taxidermist
Willow City
Texas
Haley Ranch Pastures Posted By Lawrence Haley
Property notices indicate the Haley ranch pastures are posted with all parties named as Lawrence Haley listed in the filing and notice.
Question of the Hour Do you trade at Measday Co s
A brief inquiry asks whether merchants should transact with Measday and Company. The note references a local business name and potential customer hesitation about credit terms or service. No further details are provided.
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Measday & Co's
We Just Keep Growing and Growing and Can't Help it
A bank notes rapid deposit growth from November 1907 to January 1 1909. Deposits rise from 36000 to 4000 then to 131000, highlighting sustained expansion and a booming customer base. The message emphasizes continued confidence and widening growth.
Pay Witnesses For All Cases
Austin reports under a ruling from the Attorney General's Department witnesses can be paid for all cases they are subpoenaed in, regardless of term. Assistant R C Crawford notes prior limits allowed pay in only one case per term, despite repeated court returns. The 1905 act amending general laws repeals the old attached witness constraint.
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Austin
Attorney General's Department
R. C. Crawford
Our-County
Delirium tremens case ends with misread vision and care mixup
A physician, nurse and delirious patient clash over a tainted instruction. The patient’s doctor later learns the nurse did not give medicine because the patient saw red white and blue turkeys with straw hats instead of snakes. A second item promotes a cleaning and pressing service by Calloway Phelps behind Bean & Blackburn’s shop with phone number 153.
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Calloway Phelps
Bean & Blackburns Shop
Doctor Refines Prescription For Nervous Patient
A patient phoned a doctor's office with illnesses and received a prescription. Asked about cost, he was told about 60 cents. He requested a loan for the amount. The doctor scratched out several nervousness items, handed back the bill and said you can fill it for a dime, those I scratched out were for your nerves.
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Fpirs T National
Bank OF Alpine
Marathon
Orient
R. R. Commission
Palestine
Quanah
Pittsburg
Weatherford
Baptist Seminary
Ft. Worth
Gonzales
Stamford
New Baptist Church
Brownwood
Johnson
Santa Fe
Somerville
Texarkana
Amarilla
Isleta
Mr. Gardner
Gatesville
New State Bank
Waco
Paul Knebbeck
Taylor
William A. Gibson
Texas Company
Port Arthur
California
W. I. Babb
Langtry
Jack Armstrong
Mr. Armstrong
Fort Stockton
Will
Hord & Co
A. M. Turney
Edison Phonographs
Southwest
Wire Care Alpine Furniture Company ’Phone
Alpine Aurniture Co Ector
Alpine Steam Laundry
Mexico
VIA
G. H
S. A. Ry
T. J. Anderson
Houston, Texas
Haley
Lawrence Haley
Alpine State Bank
Wigfall van Sickle
He Middlebrook
Palace Pharmacy
John A. Hardy, M
Micintyre & Slight Building
Dr.r. A. Large
Benj. F. Berkeley
M. D
Phut
R. E.taylor
Slight’s
Alpine Mercantile Gemmany
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