History of Texas begins in Galveston and Dallas Farm News
Beginning with the May 14 issue the Galveston and Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News will publish installments of the History of Texas by Profs Barker Potts and Ramsdell of the University of Texas. The series aims to present deeds of pioneers and sacrifices of Texas founders in a form readable for both young and older readers. It promises valuable information about Texas and an engaging story of adventure and achievement.
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Galveston
Dallas
Farm News
Texas
Barker, Potts and Ramsdell
University of Texas
Texas Republic
Gulf Texas & Western Railway Extends Line to Mineral Wells
Gulf Texas and Western announces extension of the line from Jacksboro to Mineral Wells with contracts to towns along the route and grading planned. Right of way secured except for five miles in Jack County, which will be obtained immediately.
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Gulf Texas & Western Railway
Mineral Wells
Texas
Gulf Texas and Western Railways
Jacksboro
Jack County
Abstracts of Title by J W Akin
Abstracts of title offered by J W Akin with twenty years experience. He can furnish a correct abstract on short notice to landowners.
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J. W. Akin
Oil field activity heats Archer County as wells drill on
Drilling resumes across Archer County with multiple wells at various depths. Guffey Well on the Cowan tract nears casing and expected oil sand. Water issues delay some operations while others advance toward deeper targets including the Harmerson and Matthews wells.
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Guffey
Cowan Tract
Garvey
Ofson
R. D. Andrews
P. A. Chappeau
Hery Oil Co
Arener City
Graham
Russell Wells
Matthews
John Patrick
South Fork
Patrick
Ft. Worth
Houston
Archer County News
Keller No
Mill
Andrews No
Harmonson No
Cowan No
Anderson No. 1
Coleman No. 1
Scott No. 1
Matthews No. 1
Sun Company
Archer City
Red River Company
W. L. Andrews
Keller
Andrews
Harmonson
Cowan
Miller
Archer County
Houston, Hivie & Stewart
Harrison
Archer Dispatch
Cradock
Russell Bros
Cleveland
Ohio
R. G. Galloway
Stephens
Baylor County
Jermyn News
May Extend Missouri Kansas & Texas Rail Line to Victoria
The Yoakum Commercial Club pushes to extend the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway from Smithville to the Gulf via Yoakum and Victoria Texas. A bonus of 150000 is expected to secure the road with little trouble in raising funds. A separate notice advertises an accident and sickness policy from Pacific Coast Casualty Company offering low annual costs and no medical exam. James R. Little of Woodson Texas seeks live agents in Young County.
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Victoria
Texas
Yoakum Commercial Club
Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway
Smithvile
Gulf
Pacific Coast Casualty Company
San Francisco
California
Young County
James R. Little
Woodson
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Delightind Aaitinbs
Daudsialuviil
Waples-Plaster Grocer Co
Dallas—Denison
History of Texas
Russell Brothers No. 2
Legal Reserve
Fay Marshall
G. C. Hollingsworth
Wilson Building
Leonard K. Thompson
Minneapolis
Burl L. Martin
S. W
West Side Square
OOH
Graham, Texas
W. A. Morris
Graham National Bank
Henderson’s Wagon Yard
Ind
M. H. Chism
Pythian Hall
Little Island
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mexico
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Fort Worth
C. S. Wynns
Kay & Akin
J. E. Simpson
G. Drummond Hunt
Slaughter Building
C. W. Johnson
Young
Arnold & Arnold
Cisco and
Stamford Marble Works
W. E. Baker
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