Weatherford Mineral Wells Rail Timetable And Local News
Train times show No 1 from Weatherford to Mineral Wells at 11 00 am arriving 12 22 pm No 8 leaves Weatherford 8 20 pm arriving Mineral Wells 6 52 pm No 2 from Mineral Wells 7 30 am to Weatherford 8 42 am No 4 from Mineral Wells 2 00 pm to Weatherford 4 22 pm. Also notes rail connections with Texas & Pacific and Santa Fe at Weatherford. The Industrial Legion formed to back a third party and Texas Central files charter to extend into the panhandle. Discussion on Trinity River navigation from Dallas to the sea and Harvey steamer making gulf to Dallas trip cited as proof of feasibility. Political remarks about Coney and party dynamics in Galveston and Dallas.
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Ava
N. WW
Weatherford
Mineral Wells
Texas & Cifle
Santa Fe Railway
Forbess, F.& P. A
Leapen
Trinity River
Dallas
Harvey
Gulf
Texas
Appointment of Judge by Governor in Dallas County Court
An appointment by Governor Hy appoints a judge for the Dallas County court. The action follows a county attorney and local officials discussing the matter amid recent political tensions and an upcoming election challenge.
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Clint
Undefined Portrait of a Steady Man in Vocation
An unclear line discusses a man of staying qualities being generally the sues and sfal man regardless of his vocation, implying steady character matters more than chosen work.
Unclear historical notice amid marriage and labor dispute
Fragmentary OCR item records a muddled note about a person from Oklahoma entering marriage while a editor and foreman are involved in a past elopement. It mentions a new wife acting as a compositor and settling matters, with vague allusions to subscriptions and future arrangements.
Territory Train Robbers at Ponca Trek
A thwarted attempt to hijack a Santa Fe train near Ponca Indian Territory ends with eleven U. S. soldiers and local marshals clashing with five armed robbers, likely the Starr gang, who fled into nearby brush as the train departed.
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Santa Fe
Ponca
I. T
U. S
Fallig
Marshal Heck Thomas
Starr Gang
Starrs
Railroad Prospect From Bowie to Spofford via Graham Abilene
A prospective line is being formed from Bowie Texas to Spofford junction via Graham Albany Abilene and San Angelo with English backing and substantial capital. The 842 mile route would cut rail distance from City of Mexico to Kansas City and Chicago by about 600 miles versus El Paso routes, signaling a major probable railroad link and potential influence on regional trade.
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Taylor Co
Tex
Chicago
London
England
Bowie
Graham
Albany
Abilene
San Angelo
Spofford Junction
City of
Mexico
Mexican International
Rock Island
Kansas City
el Paso
Cal. News
Carlisle Asks: Retain Officials Who Vote and Engage
Secretary Carlisle says a retained official should have shown voting and public interest, unlike Sturtevant who has never voted in twenty seven years. He contrasts two kinds of dangerous citizens: those who vote to win office and those who vote to stay in office.
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Carlisle
Washington
Sturtevant
Immigrants Rush to America in Historic Influx
Thousands of immigrants are en route to the United States, describing a rush unseen in the country’s history. Officials caution on handling the surge as arrivals intensify across ports and cities.
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America
Ben Thompson the Texas desperado framed in memories
Eric Gildersleeve recalls meeting Ben Thompson in Texas and recounts Thompson’s reputation as a self styled avenger who killed in self defense. He describes Thompson as sociable but ruthless in quelling a row at a Mercantile dance house and dispatching a dog and two men with a single shot.
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Ben Thompson
Texas de Perado
Eric. Gildersleeve
Austin
Thompson
Allright
Ben Toms
Ben
Camille and Marie Duplessin The Camellia Lady in Paris
The piece recalls Marie Duplessin known as The Camellia Lady, famed Paris beauty who inspired Dumas to write Camille. Born Alphonsine Plessis in Normandy, she died at 23 of consumption after a celebrated, influential life marked by grace, fashion, and a dream of a southern exile.
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Camille
Dumas
Lacy Hamilton Hooper
Ladies’ Home Journal
Paris
Marie Duplessin
Alphonsine Plessis
Normandy
Thomas
Dresden
China
Marie Duplessis
Not Safe Home for Miners Rooms and Meals Described
A reader’s excerpt describes a grim mining camp lodging with a cluttered, decaying room. It notes a dark heating register filling the space with cooking odors, sparse home touches like photos and a Bible, and subpar meals with liver and overbone steak. Beds, chairs, and a folding bed indicate rough living conditions for workers.
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Ruth Ashmore
Cecaahie Thelch
Saint Eanahe
Untitled account on postwar schooling and race in a rural area
A fragmented reminiscence describes early schooling for Black children after emancipation, led by Colonel Trigg and staffers including a former stable hand nicknamed Uncle Jack Scot. The scene recalls a boy, geography lessons, and social dynamics, with side notes on papermaking progress and brief jokes about wartime economics and education.
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Trigg
Jack Scot
Practical Household Tips From Frugal Times
A collection of home advice on preserving damp walls with shellac varnish and papering when dry. Methods include ironing aids using kerosene treated paper, foot bath therapy from Dr. Hutchison, and restoring heated irons. Also tips for cleaning tin kettles, mending china with gun arabic paste, and general guidance on durable, economical household upkeep.
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Hutchison
China
Sanitery Lotion Promises Quick Cure for Humans and Animals
An advertisement claims Woolford's Sanitery Lotion cures humans and horses and all animals in 80 minutes. The pitch emphasizes speedy results and is sold by The B. Gi. Graham Prag Co with a curious rainy day dialogue framing.
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Woolford
B. Gi. Graham Prag Co
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Co. Graham, Texas
Graham Leader
J. W. Graves
Mital
Industrial Legion
The
Texas Central
Panhandle
Walter E. Shaw
Harris County
Stevens
Steelman
Vail
Coney
Galveston
Democratic Party
Ft. Worth
Max
Caney
Cleveland
Colored Statesman
Oklaho
Mar
Eelf
Spofford
Millet Szepd
Fis Wailey Implement Company
Morrison, Street & CO
Grogeries
North Side Square
Graham, Texas
Ast
Lucille Rutland
Times-Democrat
New York
Uncle Jack
Jack
Schop
Jawnia
Ahadaan
Marie Conn
Ara
Pere ME Sein
Comets
J. B Norris
Hardware Company
Price
Worth
Side Square
R. N. Price
Graham & Co
Phlete A. Martin, “Attorney-at
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Young and
Morrison Street
A. B. Gant
Beckham Building
O. KE. Finnay
ANT Land Agent
Graham, Young Co
John Porlmann
Vecaler
Boots & Shoes
West Side Public Square
JH. Schuster
Winona Veacon Co
Winona
eAinn
Casey & Keen
Tezas
Wallace & McCan
B. J Semmes & Co
van Neessce
C. F C. Taylor
Belle of
Nelson
Case Goods
W. H. McBrayer
Bond & Lillard Guchenheimer
Dick Cloud
My Farm
Upper Tank Valley
Ned French
Laurent
France
Beauly
Old Louis Napoleon
Siper Head
B. P. Griffith
F. Herron
Com
P. L. Gibson
H. D. Williams
Baker
J. A. Rogers
Alee
A. T Gay
M. H. Dentist
Hism
Office Up-Stirs
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Iken
Eodur
Kekford
Wren
Ohio Chemical CO
Opera Biock
Lima
Onl
Or Mor
Forte
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B. M. Jaylomd
Math Johnson
H aTriend
Helen Morrison
Lormane
Lo Chemical Cco
Sisit
Home Sewing M Machine Co
Emcag
Atuns
Webster’ S International
Erriam
Mass
Arlers
eLiras
Peventh
Hiladelp
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