Beeville A Prosperous Texas City Of Citrus And Beekeeping
Beeville in Bee County Texas is described as a thriving, cultured town with a strong educational base, modern infrastructure, vast residential growth, and a booming agricultural economy including citrus, broom corn, peanuts, and a nationwide reputation for beekeeping. The article notes extensive railroad access, new courthouse, factories, and a year round vegetable garden belt fostering commerce and population expansion.
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Bee County
Beeville
America
Strong and Popular Bank in Beeville Grows Rapidly
The Commercial National Bank of Beeville with 100000 capital and surplus organized in 1893 has expanded into a major Southern Texas banking presence. Liabilities near 400000 with deposits around 240000 reflect its growing wealth. Officers include John W. Flournoy as president C B Lucas as vice president I J Miller as cashier and R E B Miller as assistant cashier. Directors are Flournoy Lucas Mrs J F Ray W O McCurdy John W Cook John H Wood and J J Miller.
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Commercial National Bank of
Beeville
Texas
John W. Flournoy
C. B. Lucas
I. J. Miller
R. EB. Miller
J. F. Ray
MarsdenOffers Drinks and Cars At Beeville Midway
A. C. Marsden, proprietor of the Midway Bar in Beeville, runs a popular gentlemen’s resort with top quality whiskies wines and beers. He opened the business in 1895 and built it into a leading city spot while also running an automobile garage and acting as Beeville agent for Overland and Kissel Kar cars, selling many units in recent months.
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A. C. Marsden
Beeville
Mr. Marsden
Marsden
Overland
Kissel Kar
Beeville jeweler Schwab showcases large Southwest Texas stock
A. V. Schwab, Beeville’s watchmaker jeweler and optician, claims a stock exceeding $20,000 with fine watches diamonds and jewelry plus cut glass and painted china. He leverages twenty five years in the trade and six years in Beeville to expand the business in a model shop inviting enterprising visitors.
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A. V. Schwab
Beeville
Texas
Nations Hotel in Beeville Highlights Comfort and Location
Beeville's Nations Hotel operated by W L Nations stands as a top lodging option for travelers. The centrally located hostelry offers thirty two well furnished rooms, ample baths, a fine dining table, and a courteous proprietor. Guests quickly become fond of Beeville hospitality.
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Nations
Beeville
W. L
Court House Square
Heavy real estate dealer prominent in Bee County
Frank Micalastik, a leading real estate dealer in Beeville, operates large lists of Bee and San Patricio county farms and city properties across the state. His forty acre plus improved farms for trade or sale are a specialty, reflecting his earnest management and community involvement.
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Frank Micalastik
Beeville
Bee
San Patricio County
Bee County
Miculastik
Reward of Enterprise by W S Brown Beeville Merchant
W S Brown, a Beeville grocer of twenty five years, built a large well stocked store attracting customers from a twenty five mile radius. He employs five men year round and is highly esteemed locally after living in Beeville over thirty years.
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W. S. Brown
Palace of Sweets Emerges as Beeville Luxury Confectionery
The Palace of Sweets in Beeville, Texas, run by W. S. Busbee since February 1910, earns high praise as a premier confectionery. It serves a family trade with an in-house ice cream factory and a strong outside distribution, gaining renown along regional rail routes for fine creams ices and sodas.
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Palace of Sweets
Texas
W. S. Busbee
Beeville
Rees Auto Service Runs Beeville’s Modern Garage
A. F. Rees, agent for Franklin E M F and Flanders autos in Beeville, operates a large, fireproof garage in southern Texas with a fully equipped machine shop. The extensive facility covers 6000 square feet and serves dozens of customers who trust Rees for repairs and service.
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A. F. Rees
Franklin, E. M. F
Flanders
Beeville
Texas
Rees
The Only Music House Led by E L Faupel Son
E L Faupel Son in Beeville for over eleven years offers instruments rag time music Edison phonographs records Eastman kodaks sewing machines and supplies. The business operates as a leading mid gulf regional supplier with traveling salesmen reaching eleven counties from Brownsville to Houston.
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E. L. Faupel & Son
Beeville
Edison
Mid-Gulf Coastal Region
Brownsville
Houston
Lic-spirited Town Man Supports Solid Enterprise
A local man is described as ready to aid any venture that shows strength and benefits the community, highlighting his willingness to back worthwhile efforts for the public good.
It's in the Man Himself A W Mussett's Larger Trade Than Company
A W Mussett grocer and successor to A W Mussett & Company runs a spacious food supply house in Bee county with over 3000 square feet of floor space and a matching warehouse. Seven men handle the trade as out of town buyers are served from the store with delivery to city residents. Since dissolving the company the first year shows more than $20 000 in gross receipts as his business expands.
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A. W. Mussett
J. H. Thompson
Beeville
G. S
J. E
Dale Thompson
Beeville Water Light Plant Under J C Harris Reforms
Beeville’s Light and Water Plant, once inefficient, has undergone major reform under J C Harris since 1908. New leadership expanded service with all night electric lighting, street lights, railway crossing lights, and a water system overhaul that doubled coverage in three years. Fire plugs upgrade noted.
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Beeville
J. C. Harris
Harris
Water Department
Beeville Music House Led by Faupel Family
The popular Beeville store is the citys sole music house. Mr E L Faupel, a renowned state music teacher, taught diverse instruments and led bands during reconstruction. Louis Faupel, his partner, travels frequently for the business after eighteen years in Corpus Christi and a stint in Victoria.
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E. L. Faupel
Beeville
Corpus Christi
Victoria
Louis Faupel
Beeville Furniture Maker F O Davis Noted for Quality
Beeville's F O Davis operates a well equipped shop producing picture frames and mattresses for Bee County. He has run the business fifteen years and employs several men year round, offering furniture repair and upholstering and carrying a large line of new and second hand goods. The firm attracts representation from eastern houses and serves a growing local trade.
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Beeville
F. O. Davis
Bee County
Davis
Mr. Davis
Coca Cola Company expands Beeville trade and production
The Coca Cola Betting Manufacturing Company in Beeville grows its soda waters ice cream ciders and syrups business. McCaskill started this Beeville branch on June 15 1910 and now travels for the firm while supporting local freight shipments and employment.
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Coca Cola Betting & Manufacturing Company
Beeville
Oi McCaski
Great Soft Drink Company
Beeville Coca Cola Firm Expands and Thrives
Panorama of Beeville Texas notes the Orange Blossoms area home base of the firm once led by J H Thompson. It reports a 75 percent sales rise since McCaskill opened the plant and describes a modern 25 by 80 foot grocery store with neat fixtures and full lighting. G S J E and Dale Thompson run the business with the younger son active in orders and operations.
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Orange Blossoms
South Texas
McCaskill
Beeville Dry Goods Leaders Open 6000 Sq Ft Store
Charles H. Gregory and Brother opened the Beeville Cash Store in 1889 offering a full line of dry goods, millinery, hats, boots, shoes, matting and trunks. The 6000 square foot store serves Bee county and a wide regional trade from the gulf to Kenedy and Victoria westward, with owners active in local affairs to make Beeville a Gulf counties leader.
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Charles H. Gregory & Brother
Beeville
Bee County
Gulf
Kenedy
Victoria
Gulf Counties
First National Bank of Beeville Praised as Strong Texas Institution
The First National Bank of Beeville is described as one of Texas's safest and most conservative banks. With $150,000 capital stock and surplus, it reports about $21,000 in net profits. Directors include J. C. Wood as president and G. A. Ray as vice president, along with B. W. Klipstein, E. H. Nielson, Mrs. A. C. Jones, Viggo Kohler, and J. R. Dougherty.
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First National Bank of
Beeville
Texas
First National
J. C. Wood
G. A. Ray
B. W. Klipstein
E. H. Nielson
A. C. Jones
Viggo Kohler
J. R. Dougherty
Good Clothes That Fit That Is the Only Kind You Can Buy
P. L. Miller, a Beeville tailor, has built a five year business from cleaning and pressing to a leading shop with five year round workers. He produces Beeville clothes rivaling any state shop and is expanding to out of town clients. The shop is equipped with the latest devices for high quality tailoring, cleaning and pressing, and Miller represents several eastern tailoring houses.
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Beeville
P. L. Miller
Miller
They All Go to Thompsons Store
A historic grocery advert describes J. H. Thompson & Sons at 410 Washington Street as dealers in staple and fancy groceries fruits and vegetables with a year round stock to suit the tastes of all customers.
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J. H. Thompson & Sons
Washington Street
Queen Hotel Provides High Grade Service In City Center
Percival and Haywood proprietors run the Queen Hotel known across mid coastal country as a leading stopping place. In two years under management it has been improved to a high state of perfection. The central location on the main street offers thirty three rooms baths a gallery and a fine dining room noted for meals in the region.
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Beeville
United States
Texas
Lone Star State
Bee County
Europe
University of Texas
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Victoria
The
Picayune
Bee
Queen Hotel
Percival & Haywood
Beeville Lumber Yard Expands role in regional trade
The J F Grant company Beeville yard, part of a Galveston parent, opened about fifteen months ago and now stocks long leaf yellow pine lumber plus bridge materials lime cement brick and all builders supplies. Manager W D Young has over seven years experience with the concern and Beeville yard is a growing factor in Texas timber business.
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J. F. Grant Company
Beeville
Galveston
Grant Company
Bee County
W. D. Young
Texas
Fritz Schilo and His Silver King Saloon Spotlighted
Fritz Schilo runs the Silver King saloon with a wareroom of top wines and whiskies. The business, bought two years ago after a decade of establishment, has grown about 50 percent and Schilo is praised for community care and city involvement.
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Fritz Schilo
Silver King
Mr. Schilo
New Hotel Promises European Plan Service In Town
A newly opened hotel offers travelers a refined European plan service not commonly found in towns of this size. The establishment emphasizes orderly accommodations and modern conveniences for guests staying locally.
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