Port O Connor Route To San Antonio Projected
The Port O Connor route is projected to run from Fort O Connor to San Antonio a 460 mile main line with branches from Gonzales to Smithville and extensions to La Grange and New Braunfels. Negotiations for steel and track will begin soon as M Garvun leads a San Antonio syndicate building the road. Tom O Connor, a southwest Texas magnate with 70 000 acres at Port O Connor, backs the project. Port O Connor offers port potential and is located near the old Texas park site. The Bexar Drug Co offers all night prescriptions.
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Wil
O’connoy To
Grande & Northern Railroad
Port O'Connor
Louis A. Guermiear
Victoria
Gueringer
Port O’connor
Fort O'Connor
San Antonio
Gonzales
Smithville
Yorkum
la’ Grange
Seguin
New Brauwfels
Texas
Youkum
Geneales
M. Garvun
Tom O'Conner
O'Conner
Gulf
Tadianola
Texas Park
Sunset Station Rail Time Table Mix From City Lines
The railroad schedule lists Sunset Route departures from Sunset Station on East Commerce Street with multiple city connections including Houston Galveston New Orleans and Victoria. It notes various arrival times and intermediate stops such as Cuero Corpus Christi and San Marcos with listed connections and service names like Flyer Express and Limited.
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Sap
South Flore Street
Davy Grockett
Houston
Galveston
Cuero
Corpus Chriss
Kpork
New Orleans
Survey Simmons Road Survey Near Nueces River Northward
Engineers in field near the Nueces River surveying the Brownsville to San Antonio route. W C Norton of Pleasanton reports the northern half of the survey nearly complete before southern work begins. Locals await railroad connection with optimism and funding arrangements in the east. Norton travels tonight to Kerryville with his recovering son.
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Hace
Brownsville
Dr. Simmons
Nueces River
W. C. Norton
Plensyanton
San Antonio
Simons
Elgln
Mr. Norton
Pleasanton
Norton
Kerryilie
CHANGES ON THE FRISCO IN SOUTH WEST DIVISIONS
The article notes reorganizations in the Reel Island rail system with M Hallock moving from Choctaw division at Little Rock to Oklahoma division, T H Beacom shifting to Tremton Missouri division, and W H Whitenton promoted to general superintendent of the Choctaw division. It also mentions open all night services by Boxing Drug Co and J T Burnett & Co Undertakers without standard punctuation.
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Reel Island
M. Hallock
Little Rock
Oklahoma
T. H. Beacom
Trenton
Missour
W H. Whitenton
Missouri
Boxar Drug Co
Open All Night
Ceepe Tinea Theeeman
J.T. Burnett & Co. Undertakers
Excursions Offer Low Rates to Gulf Shore and More
Multiple railroad lines announce discounted excursion fares as season ends. Southern Pacific lists trips from San Antonio to Port Lavara for 1.00, to Houston 2.00, and Galveston 3.60 with return by Monday. Katy cites 3.00 to Houston and 4.00 to Galveston. International and Great Northern offers 0.50 round trip to Linda's part with a Brentam band concert. Many tickets sold for Wexleo holiday trips. The Lan tas to Monterey round trip is 3.85.
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Southern Pacific
Port Lavara
San Antonio
T Houston
Galveston
Houston
Katy
Haa
Linda's
Second Infantry
Brentam
Wexleo
Tate
Lantas
Monterey
Raturn
New Time Card On SAP Trains Withdrawn For September 28
A historic Kerrville section on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass line reports new time card changes this season. The last Saturday afternoon train ran, earning $146, with the final incoming Kerrville train due Monday morning. Withdrawals anticipate a time card update to go into effect on Sunday, September 28, affecting all branches.
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Kerrville
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Railroad News Notes from Local Offices
General and personal notes report 7.3 McDowell, Missouri Kangan Texas Railroad general superintendent, at Dallas after a Rockport coast vacation. he enjoyed tarpon sport. J B Morrow, traveling passenger agent, back after days touring territory. Traveling agents meet in Dallas to plan routes for the national convention in Washington next month. M Patterson, Katy traveling freight agent, returns to headquarters after part of territory tour.
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McDowell
Missouri, Kangan & Texas Railroad
Dallas
Rockport
A. J.B. Morrow
Ate
Exis
Todig
Washington
E M. Patterson
Katy
Hin
Let Nothing Be Done Through Vain Glory Sermon
In a Paladelphia Press excerpt Rev. Gusanty proclaims he has crafted a sermon with rare eloquence. His wife inquires about the text and he answers with a cautionary moral: let nothing be done through vain glory.
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Paladelphia Press
Mr. Gusanty
A Human Paradox Reveals Fortune in Stage Fame
A fragmentary clip shows talk of a renowned actor described as both the richest and most popular on the stage. The quoted lines suggest a paradox around wealth and public esteem in theatre life.
Daniel Webster and His Oxen Reveal His True Character
Providence Journal recounts Webster's deep fondness for his oxen. He knew them by name, tracked ages, and often visited the barn before entering the house. A friend and his son watched as Webster fed the animals, preferring such moments to the senate.
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Daniel Webster
Providence Journal
Webster
Washington
Metcher
Mr. Webster
Senate
Anyany
Rural magistrate orders arrest for speeding obstruction
Ruthleas Washington Star reports a rural magistrate directs the constable to arrest a man with a motor car for speeding. When blocked by a broken down vehicle, the magistrate doubles the charge to obstructing the highway, prompting action.
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Ruthleas
Washington Star
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Boxar Drug Store
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