West Texas mineral resources debated at Marfa meeting
A note from Austin dated Oct 4 invites mining men to a November 12 meeting in Marfa, Presidio County, to discuss west Texas mineral resources. The speaker cites prospects from Brewster County to El Paso, including quicksilver, timber, stones, coal, oil, and tin, and urges representation to attract capital.
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Austin
Texas
Marfa
Presidio County
West Texas
Pecos River
el Paso
Brewster County
Big Christmas Mountain
Block 63
Chisos Mountains
Marathon
van Horna
Sierra Diablo Mountains
Old Hazel
van Horn
Franklin Mountains
B. Pirti
Ctps
Breckenridge Trade News Lists Car Load of Mares and Cattle Moves
J D Jackson shipped a car of mares to New Orleans Wednesday and, with partners, buys yearlings from Clyde Buttrill and RL Nevill. They hold 600 black muley yearlings for spring sale as feeders. A land dispute with the G H S A Railway over 13 760 acres near Altuda is settled favorably. Jackson buys calves from Koxernot Kokernut for shipment to New Orleans at 36 75 per head. Public land notices and local farming activity, including horse sales to California and a cotton gin boom near Alpine, are reported amid ranch life notes.
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J. D. Jackson
Koxernot & Kokernut
New Orleans
John W. Kokernot
Alpine
Attempted poisoning on Penos county ranch boy suspect
A report from Pecos Times says a negro boy living with Jack Chadborn on his ranch threatened to kill Mrs Chadborn. He was jailed after Buck Chadborn found tampered bread fed to chickens and an empty strychnine bottle. The motive remains unclear.
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Penos
Jack Chadborn
Penos County
Chadborn
Louisiana
Pr. Bush
el Paso
Buck
Pecos
Porter Resigns as Sheriff’s Chief Deputy in Marfa Moves
R P Porter longtime chief deputy to the sheriff and tax collector Knight resigns this week and plans to leave Marfa. He sold his ranch and cattle interests to partner R E L Tyler. T Crosson accepts office deputy under Knight and has started work learning duties.
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R. P. Porter
Knight
Marfa
Porter
R.E.L. Tyler
Surveyor Hayes Sells Instruments to Miller for Marathon Survey
Surveyor W L Hayes sold his transit and surveying instruments to T J Miller who can use them well. They went to Marathon this week to survey for John H Anderson. Hayes says this is his last surveying job as he will devote time to developing his mining claims locally.
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W.L. Hayes
T. J. Miller
Messrs. Hayes
Miller
Marathon
John H. Anderson
Hayes
No Suggestions to Offer From Uncle Hi
A poem excerpt featuring Uncle Hi praising a disciplined faith and calm acceptance of life. The speaker notes equable poise through drought and rain, rejects pleas to the Lord, and emphasizes working quietly while believing the world is guided by a divine hand. The piece reflects Roy Farrell Greene's voice in Success.
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Roy Farrell Greene
Sheet Iron Heaters and Local Heresies in El Paso
Ox idized fragments describe sheet iron heaters priced from $1.50 and up, handmade pipes and fittings, dental notices from Dr. G. E. Cameron, and various locals including Miss Etta Reeves heading to Dallas, plus observers from El Paso. Reflections on national politics close the clipping with quotes from Alton Parker and W. J. Bryan debating gold standard vs bimetalism.
Local Nuptials and Pecos River Note in Brief
The Eagle Pass Guide reports a home merchant benefits from local patronage and likens it to a repeater. At the bride’s parents’ residence in Shatter Texas on Sunday evening September 25, John Humphris wed Miss Laredo Bunton with Rev. W B Bloys officiating. The Pecos river measured five miles wide at Pecos yesterday.
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Eagle Pass
Shatter
Texas
John Humphris
Laredo Bunton
W. B. Bloys
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J.D. Jackson
Creed Taylor
G. H
William Melarland
Roy Holt
J. B. Irving
W. Bs. Hancock
California
Terrell
J. J. Hanson
A. S. Gage
Jim P. Wilson
Mississippi
W. T. Henderson
R. Parrot
D. Sullivan
San Antonio
W. N. Gourley
J. G Reininger
I. W. Gourley
Luther Yarbro
Jack Appleton
Cincinnati Times- Star
America
H. Larkin
A. McCallum
Agt
Tex
R. B. Slig
Steve Pipe
Dran M'r
Etta Reeves
Dallas
Saint Louis Exposition
Mrs. Kokernot
Nellie A. Turner
Elgin
Chicago Art Institute
Clyde
Richard Lee Riggs
A. Riggs
Stanton
G. E. Cameron
Alpine Hotel
H. M. Nesmith
Dallas Mining Company
Terlingua Creek
J. A. Stroud
R. C. McKinney
Ed Nevill
John Rice
A. L., Kokernot
J. F. Harlan
Houston
Shafter
Presidio
Ojinaga
Mexico
Orient
Rio Grande
George W. Baines
W. O. Smith
United States
Alton K. Parker
Judge Parker
W. J. Bryan
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