Sunset Limited new luxury train service described
An early description of the Sunset Limited service highlights a luxurious train set to run from New Orleans each Thursday. The car features a ramposite front with baggage, a ladies drawing room, dining car, several sleeping compartments, and lavish woodwork. The report touts speed up to 60 mph and the era’s top amenities, including a barbershop and lavatories. A separate Texas court notice sets December 21 1894 for an election on allowing hogs sheep and goats to run at large within Milam County.
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Pacific Coast
South- Pacific
New Orleans
Southern Pacifics
Crescent City
Indies’ Partor
Southern Pacific
Trarn
Lavieh
Texas
Milam
Milam Couny
Novetta
James iPolk
Cameron and Calvert Road
Port Sullivan
Waco Road
Cameron and
Calvert
Brazos River
Pond Creek
Pond ‘Creek
Waco
Jim Polk
John Polk
Cameron
Tex
Southern Pacific Handcom 24 Pipes volumes printing publicity
Advertisement for a handcom volume about the Southern Pacific route from New Orleans to Portland. Promotes a neonampered 300-engraved book with double daily service and scenic description. Includes request to mail 40 cents to Parks in Houston and notes a lost civil docket book from Justice Precinct No 1 with a plea for information.
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Pacifc
New Orleans
Portland
Oregon
Tixough
Sunset
Parks
AWG
Pow TA
Southern Pacife Co
Houston
Texsa
Southern Paiite
York
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlanta
P&t. A
Texas
F. English
Alt Cameron
City Directory Listing Local Officials and church notices
City directory lists Mayor A J Lewis and aldermen N Cass B Melver M Ralston W C Ross J D Womack. County officers Sam Stretman J P Cousten J B Wore W A Narotus Franka Poot JK Foreman Walker. Court schedules include County Courts first Mondays February April June August October December and District Court third Mondays April October. Church notices list multiple congregations with service times and pastors.
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A.J. Lewis
Dr. N. Cass
BE. J. Melver
J. M Ralston
W. C. Ross
J. D. Womack
Marshall
J. L. Batte
K. J. McCalla
Frank Hooks
Bachmouth
Sam Stretman
Tadge J.P. Cousten
Broxery
Sherif J.B Wore
W.A. Narotus
Franka Poot
Manessor
Quins Walker
Estray notices and local notices from unusual pages
Taken up by Jas Williams and others a brown mare branded E on the left thigh and a brown mare with a spot in the forehead both ages around nine years. taken up by Jd He Choate and Es trayed before Ed F English two more horses and mares with varying brands and appraisals. Milam County Farmers Institute meeting planned in Cameron on the third Saturday in November to discuss next year’s program. advertisement for Simmons Liver Regulator touting relief from sick headache with testimonials. sale and market notes from Worcester’s and references to cash only transactions and a first class gentleman named Mr. Lay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Liver Regulator
C. Himrod
Lancaster
Ohio
Simmons Liver
J. MH. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Jas, Williams
F. English
Milam County
Local Dealers Advertise Wood Coal and Wagons
J. H. McLerran operates as a wood and coal dealer with orders to be left at M. M. Kemp & Co and at Stocomb & Cammer for prompt attention. R. H. Parker Old Log Cabin and Robertson county whisky promoted as unique offerings at Stocomp & CAMMERS. Sterley & Hetley advertise a carload of buggies guaranteed on best material and workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McLerran
M. M. Kemp & Co’s
Stocomb & Cammer’s
R. H. Parker
Robertson County
Stocomp & Cammers
Sterley & Hetley
Prohibition Election Proclaimed After 1895 Vote
A proclamation records the August 1895 election within specified boundary lines for prohibition. It notes 134 votes for prohibition and 62 against, with the court ordering the sale of intoxicating liquors absolutely prohibited and a county judge to publish notice. Also includes local ads for wagons, a gold-filled watch sale, and medical remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Henderson
Commissioners’ Court
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Wnset Limited
Ed. Sanders
Sprinker, Coctrican & Co
SEKAI
Sam Sprereman, Ae Hy A i Vox
Storyland
City Directory
District Court
Sam Streetman
FF. EsGuisa
Ek. T. Tnowrsox
W. Ho Sruxxs
TY. A. Swany
Justice’s Court
Ko. F. Exowtsa
Jon C. Evans
Church Directory
M. EK. Curren
Gro
A. LaCiens
J.T. Kemp
Iloaka
Phashuterian Church
John M. Shive
Simmons
Worcester’s
Worcester Bros
Mr. Lay
J.P. CouLunn, Co
W. G.pieros
Morris
Brownsville
Alliance Store
S. B. Ford, Mg’r
Doubel
Train Service
Galveston
San Antonio
San Francisco
City OF Mexico
Eagle Pass
Axoureton Tino Omaleeee
Caltetaie
Ainieas
Morgan Line
New York
C. W. Bein
L. J. Parks
T.A
Ehammar
Hammar
Atecad
Reese & Sapp
Milam County Bank
Cameron T Crawford & Crawford
F. M. Crawford
Proprietors
TN Milam
Worcester Bro's
Worcester Bro’s
Hefley & Hefley’s
Hefley & Hefley
Siocomb & Cammer
Dow
Diriy Shinwu
SHE New Hous Sewing Machine CO
Osan
Madtomuys
Lawrence & Smith
Burns Bever
McCord
Belton Street
Alliance
Atlanta, Ga
K, B, Jlavin
Agt
C Sennetts
the Post Office
Chicago
W. W. Champins
W. B. Meek
Campionville
Cal
Chamberlain
J. F. Thompson
C. F. McCulloch
Maysfield
Sprinkel, Cochran & Co
Bucklen
C. Hooxer
W. W. CuHanens
T. J. White
Ben Arnold
J. ©. Perkins
Yarrellton
Milburn
B. Forp
Elgin
Chambers
J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
Wife
Baptist
Rives Junction
la Grippe
J. Z. Thompson
O. F. McCulloch
Maysflelt
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