Llano Hotel Leased to Thomas E. Smith for 15 Years
The Llano community hotel a new $87 000 brick structure was leased Saturday by Thomas E. Smith of Sweetwater for 15 years. Smith formerly ran the Rainbow Hotel at San Angelo and now manages the Hotel Wright at Sweetwater. He plans to have the Llano hostelry furnished and ready for use between September 19 and 20.
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Llano
Tex
Llano Community
Thomas E. Smith
Sweetwater
Smith
Rainbow
San Angelo
Wright
Gonzales Pastor Dies at 80 After Long Service
Rev Frieda Bohmfalk, 80, longtime Gonzales pastor, died at home. Survived by widow, son Rev Christian Bohmfalk, eight daughters, 354 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. Funeral at family residence, burial in Freyburg. Born in Graszehehn Germany in 1848, came to U S in 1856, traveled from Indianola to Medina County by ox wagon.
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Gonzales
Tex
Gonzales County
Frieda Bohmfalk
Christian F. Bohmfalk
San Antonio
Fritz Weiss
Industry
August Weiss
Copperas Cove
A. C. Tolle
Cost
Katie Raeke
William Muenzler
W. J. Froehner
Houston
W. I. Froehner
Mason
E. A. Klein
Eutopia
H Schmalz
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frevyburg
Fayette County
Bohmfalk
Methodist Church
Freyburg
Bracken
New Fountaine
Brenham
Prairia
Gaffeyville
Graszehehn
Germany
United States
Indianola
Medina County
Grass fire roars through 1200 acres near Brady Texas
About 1200 acres of grassland in H. H. Sessions and Lewis Brook pastures nine miles southeast of Brady burned on Tuesday afternoon. The origin was undetermined and the Brady volunteer fire department fought the flames to prevent further spread.
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Brady
Tex
H. H. Sessions
Lewis Brook
Voea
Noted Texas Figures and Geography Highlighted
Knowledge from Sweetwater historian Judge R C Crane cites the 1864 Dobe Walls fight as the largest Indian battle with Americans. Texas hosts 34 cities over 10 000 population and ranks fifth in total population with about 5 487 000. Eight of Texas 13 sizable rivers have watersheds entirely inside the state.
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Dobe Walls
R. C. Crane
Sweetwater
Texas
State
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Texas Railroad Commission Stands Since 1891
The Texas Railroad Commission was created in 1891, marking a pivotal formation of state regulatory governance over railroads and related industries. The historic agency has since shaped energy and transportation policy in Texas.
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The
Texas Railroad Commission
For Sale Registered Nannies and Delaine Merino Ewes
A Blanco Texas seller offers for sale or trade several registered nannies and Delaine Merino ewes. Seeks mutton sheep in return and good ages and shearing equipment. Interested parties should write or visit Blanco Texas.
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Arrowhead
Lisle
Dallas
Tommie Powell
ABC
Companion
Stehling Electric Co
Rainbow Service Station
Norman Bros
Schumann
Rainers
Victor
Cash & Carry
Llano Hotel
George
Blanco, Texas
Libbys
Morris Pork & Beans
Dimity
Juenke & Schoenewolf
General Merchants
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