Railroads Transform Texas and Border Regions in 1870s
A sweeping Dallas Fort Worth style digest reports on European affairs, Texas rail and immigration growth, and local politics. It highlights the G C and S F railway expansion toward Belton, Denison, Sherman and Abilene cities, and notes population booms due to rail access. It mentions a Mexican border incident at Eagle Pass, counterfeit coins, and a variety of economic conditions in 1878.
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Mrs
Rockdale
U. S
Fort Duncan
Eagle Pass
New York City
Denison News
Grayson County
Jefferson
Abilene
Kansas City
Sherman
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Denison
Iowa
Kansas
St. Louis
Texas
G., C. and S.F
Belton
Brazos
Waco
Fort Worth
Whco for Governor and the Railroad Outlook
The Waco Examiner urges electing a Governor for fitness rather than profession, opposing class bias. The Austin Statesman notes land values rising with rail traffic along the International road and argues the G C and S F railway will benefit counties by improving market access and land values nearby.
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Austin Statesman
Round Rock
Williamson County
G., C. and
S. F
Austin
Burleson
Bell
Milam
Brenham Hearing Pushes for Bonds to Build Road
A large crowd at the courthouse discusses a Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe line from Brenham to Richmond. Speakers urge local aid and tax exemptions, with Milam Bell and Burleson pledging substantial funds, while New York investors seek security before bond purchases. Local effort aims to forestall cotton freight costs and spur regional growth.
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C. R. “Preedlove
Seth Saat
Brenham
Kopperl
Wahington County
Koppers
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
Galveston
Richmond
Brazos River
New York
Raiway
Burleson County
Milam
Bell
Washington County
Brooks
Union Pacific
G. C and S. F. Railway
Resolutions Drive Subscriptions For Texas Road Scheme
A meeting approves a plan to promote a Texas road project with a subscription drive and a committee to solicit pledges. Speakers urge public support, emphasize local control and tax exemptions, and a city council exemption is discussed. A Sedalia Democrat note critiques Loyal League organizers as aligned with Republicans.
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B. Eldridge
H. Hodde
C. C. Hemming
E. Reichardt
C. R. Breedlove
F. A. Engelke
Leander Cannon
Warren
New York
Morris
Hemming
Shepard
Correspondance in BaNsex Letters Stir County Readers
This issue features letters from correspondents across the county inviting reader submissions. It notes the paper’s preference for brief, pointed communications and mentions adoption of the Moffett bell-punch liquor law by Louisiana and Pennsylvania legislatures. It also jokes about extending levies to other tobacco and smoke products.
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BaNsex
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Local Notes and Texas Items Feature Crime and Commerce
A list of short items includes court actions with A R Hilk and Levy Rogers charged with murder, bail set at 500, and prior discharge on similar charges. Other notes mention fisheries, elections, vandalism, a cremation rumor, vaccination counts, and various Texas town updates on crime, business, and public health.
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Greenback
Bomiboliensere
Ima
A.R. Hilk
Levy Rogers
Davis
Billingsly
Anderson
District Court
Hynes
Mr. Leroy
Angel
Giascutis
Rainless days spark farm woes in Washington county letter
In a lively Independence missive editor Banner decries lack of rain since mid February. Farmers report broken pasture and poor stands of corn and cotton while crops struggle to germinate times of drought and discussions of local leaders and ministers fill the page.
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Peckanld
Pecksnif
Pecken
Graball
Keno
Washington County
Baptist Church
Pecksoll
Independence
Z. M. Willams
Williams
Times
Tecky
Uraball
Fou
Creek Locals Advocate J T Swearingen as Legislature Candidate
In April 1878 the Creek neighborhood notes two functioning schools at Wesley taught by J G Berlin and Bethlehem Academy taught by J E Gray. The column praises J T Swearingen of Brenham as a fit candidate, calling for a honest sober representative who will study constituents’ interests and stay at his post.
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New School
Wesley
J. G. Berlin
Bethlehem
Academy
J. E. Gray
J.T. Swearingen
Brenham
Receiver Appoints for Tue International and Great Northern
The Tue International and Great Northern Railroad has been placed in receivership after failing to meet interest payments on its first and second mortgage bonds. The action places control in the hands of a court-appointed receiver to manage assets and operations pending further proceedings.
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Tue International
Great Northern Railroad
Burtons Spring Fights And Local Political Sparks
Boarten locals note spring fights opening in Burton and preparations among farmers who need rain. A grand picnic is planned for the 26th by the Burton Odd Fellows with Dr Gee, St C Hussey, and I H Bowers as orators. Mexican politics and a St Louis paper debate Diaz recognition. Dallas polls show a lively assessor race with six candidates. Wash Jones of Bastrop rumored for Congress on the Greenback ticket.
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Chicago
Nationals
Asaxz
New York
Tas San Antonio Express
Texas
St. Louis
Secret Service
Texas Mute Ranger
Austin
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Congress
Europe
United States
Tarrant County
Houston
Richmond
Turner
Georgewe Pinche
Nalle
Brackett
Pleaston Journal
Sea -England
Black Sea
Gallipolis
Bosphorus
Murphy
Dallas
Burton
Odd Fellows of
Dr.Gee
St. C. Hussey
Brenham
I._H. Bowers
Repwoop
Foster
Mexico
Washington
St Louis Republican
Diaz
The
Austin Statesman
Wash Jones
Bastrop
Jones
Immigration surge in Kansas surpasses prior years
A Torexa dispatch reports unprecedented westward immigration to Kansas this year with fifty car loads of people arriving in a single day. The season is about a month earlier than in previous years.
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Torexa
Dispatch
Kansas
West
Enjoy Life and Green's August Flower Promises Relief
An aged advertisement extols life in health and nature and touts Green's August Flower as a cure for diverse ailments from dyspepsia to liver complaints. It also notes promotions for Havana cigars, spring and summer goods, and cheap meals, with vendors A Newmark and D W Bloomburgh offering various items.
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Bryan
Rex Burien
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Tamaulipas
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Rite
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Ted
Fetta Pidrens
Sedalia
Falls County
Loyal League
Greenback Clubs
Democratic Party
Guy Fawkes
Correspondanse
Chappell Hill
Hearne
John Forgarty
Limestone County
William Gorman
LaGrange
Fredericksburg
Patsey
John Chapman
Hager
Charles Oliver
Rufe Farrel
Owensville
Robertson County
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Jeffers
Zion Spring
Salado
Carson
Sherman Greenbackers
Sandy Point
Ben Butler
Butler
Walnut Creek
John Dillingham
Tom Bacon
E. Carley
A. A. Fulks
M. Custard
A. B. Townsend
Hall
Rockport Transcript
Huntsville
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McLennan
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Antonio Hartis
Victoria County
Lampasas
Higginse Hartell
Victoria Advocate
Davidson
Mission Valley
Victoria
Parier
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New Jersey
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Ol Lee
Min ‘Creek
Boarten Locals
Callon
A. Newmak
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Premix
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N.C
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