Railway Development in Texas Since 1853
Walter Splawn, Railroad Commissioner, outlines Texas rail expansion from 1853 to 1890, detailing state and municipal funding, land grants, and bonds. He notes early private gifts, stock subscriptions, and bonds, plus 8 sections per mile land grants from 1852 to 1869. Civil War paused progress. postwar growth accelerates with city bonds and state aid, culminating in vast mileage by 1891.
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Congress of Infant Republic
Railroad, Navigation & Bank Company
Texas
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Houston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Bexar County
Port Lavaca
Victoria
Rio Grande River
New Mexico
United States
Permanent School Fund
Tyler
Houston & Great Northern
Sherman
Texas & Pacific
Dallas
Waxahachie
Houston & Texas Central
Smith County
Galveston County
Santa Fe
Citation by Publication for Divorce in Grayson County
Publication summons William Sears unknown residence to appear before the 59th Judicial District Court in Sherman Grayson County on the second Monday in March 1924. Case 82353 Loretta Sears plaintiff vs William Sears defendant abandonment grounds. Mae Legate Clerk. February 1 1924.
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Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
William Sears
Sherman
Loretta Sears
Mae Legate
District Court of
Grayson Co
City of
Pepsinated Calomel Promises Quick Liver Relief
Calomel reaches the liver but is usually too harsh. Pepsinated Calomel is gentler due to pepsin and soothing additives. Doctors view English Calomel as pure, and the preparation stimulates liver action, aids digestion, and clears toxins. Dyer & Jones and other druggists guarantee relief between sundown and sunup or money back.
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Dyer & Jones
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Land Grants and Bonds for Texan Railroads in 1869 1876
The record outlines 1869 to 1876 actions on railroad aid in Texas. State bond proposals to fund the International Great Northern and Texas and Pacific failed. Constitutional land grant amendments in 1873 allowed 42 companies to be chartered, with 16 sections per mile, and special favours to the two major lines. The 1876 act set 16 sections per mile, with sale deadlines.
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International Great Northern Railroad
Texas & Pacific
International Great Northern
Land grants and railroad capital in American history
The passage notes that 67 companies were chartered under a law and 12 obtained land. From 1852 to 1882, 41 railroad companies received land, ranging from 49 000 to 5 167 000 acres, totaling 38 900 800 acres. The value per acre was likely around one dollar or less. In 1890 the capitalization of...
Texas Railroads Growth Reveals 16,000 Miles by 1891 and Beyond
The account summarizes railroad investment in Texas totaling 440 million including 233 million ROI 177 million in other indebtedness and 30 million more for a 1891 eight thousand eight hundred mile system. It notes records are missing so exact costs cannot be determined though construction has continued to expand to about 16 thousand miles. The text frames early build as the main challenge and contrasts it with later network development.
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Texas
How to Obtain the Most Efficient Service at Low Cost
A concise guide explains selecting providers, comparing quotes, and prioritizing value. It emphasizes clear service goals, transparent pricing, and evaluating long term costs to minimize total expense while preserving quality.
Worms Threaten Child Health Warns in Advertisement
Suffering children show signs of intestinal worms with pallor dark circles and loss of interest in play. White's Cream Vermifuge claimed to destroy worms with no harm to the child. Price 35 cents. Sold by Dyer & Nes.
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Dyer & Nes
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