Death of Capt John S Hyatt Wire Pony Express Rider
Midland Texas notes the death of Capt John S Hyatt aged 84 a Wells Fargo pony express rider famed for mail runs to Fort Belknap and Fort Griffin Born in Asheville NC August 29 1839 he fought with the 65th Georgia Regiment in the Civil War later served as Erath County clerk for 14 years and moved to Midland 14 years ago Funeral services were held Wednesday conducted by Rev W S Garnett Hyatt died Tuesday evening at his home in Midland the frontier era horseman had thrilling adventures on the Texas frontier and was famed for pistol shooting skill.
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Midland
Texas
John S. Hyatt
Pony Express
W. S. Garnett
The
Baptist Church
Captain Hyatt
Asheville
N. C
Gilmer County
Loving Ranch
Weatherford
Fort Belknap
Fort Griffin
Georgia
Crack
Sixty-fifth Regiment
Atlanta
Jefferson
Meridan
Erath County
WHAT A LETTER CAN DO
A quirky World column notes how letters alter words and meanings. It lists transformations like B broadens road, O changes eight to height, N turns linen from line, S shifts even to seven, and Y reshapes fur to fury and lad to a lady, illustrating playful language puzzles.
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N. Y
Throckmorton Hopeful for New Fort Worth Plains Railroad
The Throckmorton Herald reports that a Fort Worth to Plains railroad is expected to start soon. Plans include extending the Stamford & Eastern line from Fort Worth through Stamford Eliasville Mineral Wells Azel to Throckmorton with a connection to the Santa Fe and on to Childress. Capitalists back the project and a Fort Worth right of way and terminals proposal is said accepted. The Stamford & Eastern, surveyed in 1917, would cross Throckmorton County now lacking any rail line.
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Throckmorton
Throckmorton Herald
Eliasville
Fort Worth
Plains
Stamford & Eastern
Stamford
Stamford & Northwestern
Mineral Wells
Azel
Stamford & Eastern Railroad
Throckmorton County
Texas House Joint Resolution proposes state highway system
The Texas Legislature urges a constitutional amendment adding Section 9a to Article 8 to authorize a statewide highway system under state control funded by new excise and ad valorem taxes to retire bonds. The governor is directed to call a July 1923 election with official ballots listing for and against the amendment. A $5000 appropriation covers proclamation and election costs.
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State of
Texas
Dear Doc Swag Answers Health Rule Question
Dear Reader Dear Sarah asks if a young lady should go to bed before 10. Doc Swag responds with a curt instruction to wait until the room is empty, framing the advice as a column answer.
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Doc
Sarah
Signers of the Declaration of Independence
The article lists 56 signers and their trades, noting 26 lawyers 8 mechanics 6 physicians 2 soldiers 2 statesmen 1 sailor 1 fireman 1 printer 1 surveyor 1 shoemaker and 1 minister. Franklin was the oldest at 70 and Rutledge the youngest at 26. The last survivor Carroll died November 14, 1832 aged 95.
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Benjamin Franklin
Edward Rutledge
Charles Carrol
Scottish Rite News
Constable Sale in Graham to Satisfy Raley Judgment
By order of the District Court of Young County J F Raley obtains a 1397.00 judgment with 10 percent interest and costs against C C Triplett and Joe Darnell. The constable will sell the east 12 of lot 11 and all of lot 12 in block 2 Corbett additions Graham Texas on the first Tuesday in July 1923 for cash to the highest bidder to satisfy the judgment and costs.
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District Court of
Young County
J. F. Raley
C. C. Triplett
Joe Darnell
Corbett
Graham
Texas
J. D. Dawson
Notice to appropriate public waters of Texas Brazos river Young county
Announcement of Phillips Petroleum Company filing for a permit to divert up to fifty acre feet of unappropriated Brazos River water in Young county for mining and manufacturing. A hearing before the Texas Board of Water Engineers will be held in Austin on July 30, 1928, with further proceedings possible. The notice also lists a long public-citation to appear in court in Graham for case No. 7029 B brought by Employes Lumber Co. against Travers and Lewis, detailing lien and receiver matters.
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P. J. Humphreys
Brazos River
Young County
Texas
Graham
Phillips Petroleum Company
Fairbanks-Morse
Board of Water Engineers
State of
Board
Austin
States of Texas
Ernest Hecht
George E. Tangeman
Louis Eichmeyer
George Tanck
George H. Thiessen
George Gulstoff
Edward C. Mussman
George H. Poole
Anna Pool
John H. Schenck
Licia EE. Schenck
Dorothy Fowler Heald
Nicholas J. Kollins
John H. Brockman
L. C. Hatch
Kayle Gott
Lenard F. Guttinfelder
Genevieve Guttinfelder
Francis A. Heald
W. C. Walters
B. H. Dunn
Ben March
J. W. Robertson
Co. W. Bisbee
J. W. Travers
Lecta Travers
R. A. Brand
Chas. Lockey
Daniel A. Strong
92Nd Judicial District
District Court
Employes Lumber Co
Travers and Lewis
Ernest Heckt
George H. Pool
Licia E. Schenck
Travers
Lewis
Wm. Johnson
C. C. Triplett
Gra
Notice of Public Square Improvement in Graham Texas
The city plans to raise grade and pave the public square between Oak and Elm streets from 8th to 4th, with brick pavement on a concrete foundation. Assessments will lien the affected lots. total cost 13252.04 and abutting assessments 9483.90. Public hearing for owners June 28, 1923 in City Hall at 8:30 p m.
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8Th
4Th Streets
Oak
Oak Street
Elm Street
8Th Street
4Th Street
Elm
Public Square
3Rd Street
Elms Street
4Th
8Rd Street
Council Chamber
Graham
Texas
Board of Aldermen
Court Clerk Notice from Young County Texas
The document dated June 8 1923 from Ham Texas records Clerk Willie Riggs of the District Court Young County with Deputy Golda Barnett stamping the filing.
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Young County
Texas
Golda Barnett
Sheriff Sale Notice in Graham Young County Texas
An Order of Sale from the Justice Court of Young County directs the constable to sell on the 26th day of June 1928 at the Graham courthouse a 2 1 2 ton Spencer trailer No 410 with standard parts to satisfy a $166.03 judgment in favor of J H Spencer against W W Good plus costs. Dated June 14, 1923.
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State of Texas
Young
Justice Court of
Young County
Justice of the Peace of
J. H. Spencer
W. W. Good
Court House
Graham
J. D. Dawson
Youngscounty
Texas
Breckenridge Officers Seize Liquor in Ivan Hotel Raid
In a raid on an Ivan hotel last Sunday Breckenridge officers confiscated five gallons of whiskey four quarts of gin and a quantity of beer. One arrest was made.
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Ivan
Breckenridge
Breckenridge American
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Fort Griffin Express
Tutt’s
Goodyear
Moody Bros
LeSage Motor
Texas Motor Co
South Bend Motor Co
South Bend
HOUSE
M. D. Brown Elmer Graham Brown & Graham Lawyers
First National Bank Building
Graham, Texas
W.W. W. Price
Smith & Smiley
G. Drummond Hunt
American Exchange Bank Bldg
Dallas, Texas
R. F. Arnold
Fred T. Arnold
Arnold & Arnold Attorneys-At-Law
Nat’l Bank
McFarlane & McFarlane Lawyers
Tidwell Building
Young County Abstract Company
Arnold & Kay
First National Bank
Johnson & Johnson Lawyers
West Side Square
Erwin
W. J. Hodson
Northwest Corner
Tidwell Bldg
W. A. Morris
Graham National Bank
L. A. Kayser
Caldwell & Fowler General Insurance
East Side Square
Constable’s Sale
Eae
Ham
Willie Riggs
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