Railroad Time Table Shows Complex Stem of Routes
The page lists numerous connections and destinations from Houston Galveston to San Antonio and beyond. It notes arrivals and departures at various hubs including San Antonio, Cuero, Corpus Christi, Rockport, Brownsville, Dallas, St Louis, and Mexico via Laredo, with times ranging from early morning to late evening and references to special trains and mileage. The scattered entries reflect a dense network, including La Vernia, Stockdale, Cuero, Victoria, Galveston, and East Commerce Street Station, plus an “Alamo Special” and other designation lines.
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Commerce Street
Austin
Loweview
Texarkana
North
Tex
Hearne
Mexico
Laredo
St Louis
Saltillo
Railroad Notes Prompt Advertising Meeting In St Louis
W and Fitch of Iron Mountain route with Mrs Fitch return from El Paso Cloudcroft fires needed at Cloudcroft. Meeting August 22 in Southern hotel St Louis for outside Iron Mountain passenger reps to discuss systematic advertising plans for Gould southwestern roads. New passenger time cards to go into effect on International and Great Northern with several schedule changes and through connections noted. Reduced round trip rates announced for San Antonio to Monterey Toluca and Mexico City for national holiday. Tickets on sale Sept 11 12 13 with return by Oct 7 and G A R reunion trips via Saratoga Springs Sept 4 5 6 with social side trips to New York Boston and St Lawrence River.
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W. &. Fitch
Southwestern
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
New York
San Francisco
Boston
City of Mexico
St. Louie
Io Allen Danes
Charley J. Stone
Missouri Paciny-Tran Mountains Incs
International
Great Northern
Ture Ag
Trin
Dom
Jodo. Com
Wilderenter Urelye
Hearne
Milano
North Texas
Pas- Rangers
Vss
San Antonio
Fort, Worth
Dallas
Kansas City
Longview
Texarkana
International and Great Northern Railroad
San An
Tonio
Meaxtos
Tlekete
Monterey
Baltillo
San Siguotosi
Lorreco
Saratoga Springs
St. Lawrence River
Satin Skin Crean relief for heat wash and chafing
Advertised satin skin crean claims to relieve heat wash hives wind sunburn and chafing with a smooth application for quick comfort. It promotes cooling soothing action and skin protection for exposed areas.
Fine poachers in Wade court fined minimum
Special to The Light Wade Texas August 17 two poaching cases tried in Justice Dilworths court Bud Henderson and Hog Miller were charged with entering the posted land of Thomas Miller muddying up the tank forcing fish to the top and catching them by hand they were fined 25 dollars and costs the minimum
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Wade
Texas
Dilworth
Bud Henderson
Hog" Miller
Thomas Miller
Burial Permits for Dorene Bawls and Epigimina Gomez
Two burial permits list Dorene Bawls who died August 15 from exposure at 118 Wicks Street and Epigimina Gomez aged 27 who died August 16 at 134 Seguin Street. Interments planned at Confederate cemetery and San Fernando cemetery respectively. Also mentions Erlindi Nita aged 11 months who died August 15 at 208 Perez v sul and to be buried at San Fernando cemetery.
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Dorene
Wicks Street
Confederate Cemetery
Epigimenta Gomez
Seguin Street
San Fernando
Erlindi Nita
Mionthe
Perez
Storm kills five in southern state region
Reports from Caunney Sftex say a disastrous storm hit the southern part of the state Wednesday night. The storm forced evacuations and caused people to take shelter in mine shafts and prospect holes.
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Caunney
Sftex
Phones for Charity Ruling Bans Free Service to Groups
Austin August 17 The attorney general ruled that telephone companies may not furnish telephones free of charge to exclusively charitable organizations under the anti free pass law. The decision clarifies the limits of charity exemptions and how providers must bill nonprofit beneficiaries.
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Austin
Tex
Love in Austin to Move Family to Capital
Special from Austin reports Thomas Love of Dallas, newly appointed insurance commissioner, plans to relocate his family to Austin by August 25. He has secured a house and a stenographer whose name will be released later. He will issue further details before departure.
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Austin
Tex
Thomas
Love
Dallas
Jierra
Saga
Texas Cotton Region Report Forecaster Allen Boll
Weather bureau bulletin summarizes last twelve hours and 24 hour period ending at 8 a m local time. Reports minimum temperatures, rainfall rate, and regional data for the Texas cotton region with noted readings around the 76th meridian and nearby areas.
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Allen Boll
Lees
U. S
A. m
76Th Meridian
Uma
County Board Approves 400 Tax Rate Allocation
County commissioners approved a tax rate of 40 dollars per hundred, based on the approved budget. The state rate remains pending. Levy allocations include general fund 447, road and bridges 0725, bridge bonds 0187, courthouse bonds 0681, G. H. and A. bonds 0226, Goorda bonds 0388, jail bonds 0040, Mexican Cult bonds 076.
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Wiggins
Antor Ramsey
Gener
Court House
Jail Honda
Honda
Water Expansion Planned for Waco Texas Growth
Waco Texas August 17 10 acres purchased in East Waco part of Mann homestead to support a tubular well system expansion for Artesian supply. Project aims to provide ample water for a city of 160000, enhancing the local waterworks.
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Waco
Texas
Wes
Mann Homestead
Road Work Starts Sept 11 in Guadalajara Area
Announcement from Guadalajara Tex dated Aug 17 states work on the Quadijuala Liberal railroad will begin September 11, anniversary of Mexican independence. The line will be built by the Mosican Milling and Transportation company. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for support after the death of a wife and mother, signed by Jammws and family.
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Guadalajara
Tex
Quadijuala Liberal
Mosican Milling and Transportation Company
Wip Bo
Ninth Infantry Arrives Expected Sunday Afternoon
The Ninth Infantry under Colonel Edgar B. Robertson left El Paso this afternoon at 2 o clock and is due to arrive here tomorrow afternoon. The train has ten cars per section and the troops carry their own kitchen car and rutons. Many officers are married, leaving Fort Sam Houston with insufficient quarters.
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Ninth Infantry
Edger B. Robertson
el Paso
Fort Sam Houston
Officers at lower post arrange housing as regiments move in
Officers at the lower post offer portions of their houses to incoming regiments seeking quarters. Barracks are prepared for the stationed men. The post quartermaster has issued a request that officers assisting with bunks be ready to help.
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Comng
Ninth Cavalry officers arrive to assume Wortham Houston post duties
The Ninth Cavalry officers will arrive before their freight and prepare for accommodation. Colonel Robertson will assume command of Wortham Houston, relieving Colonel Lotus Niles, who will command the artillery at the post.
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Robertson
Wortham Houwton
Lotus Niles
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