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Williams Thomas jr, grocer.
BENJAMIN.
Population 500. The judicial scat of Knox county is located on the K. C., M. & O. Ry., 32 miles west of Seymour. Has a bank, 2 hotels and a weekly newspaper. the Post. Telegraph and telephone facil- ities. Exp., Am. J. H. Atterbury, post- master.
Adams, Tom, cattle breeder.
ATTERIJURY J Il MERCANTILE CO, General Store.
Beavers George H. phys and drugs. Bell R D, publr Benjamin Post.
Benjamin Commercial Co, general store. Benjamin Post (weekly), R D Bell pohlr. Burnett, Sams & Burnett, cattle breeders. Coffman Lee, cattle breeder. Edge R E, blacksmith.
First National Bank (capital $50,000), A H Sams pres, C H Burnett cashr. Hodge & Rouse, feed and grain. Hotel Hammer.
King County Land and Cattle Co, cattle breeders.
Patton Frank M, cattle breeder. Propps F H, hotel.
Propps O 1.), confectioner. Qualls H B, meats.
West Texas Supply Co, hardware and furniture.
Wooldridge J C, lumher.
BENOIT.
BERGHEIM.
Population 25. In Kendall county. 101% miles from Boerne, the county seat, banking and shipping point. Telephone connection. Andreas Engel, postmaster. ENGEL ANDREAS, General Store, Cotton Gin and Ranch.
BERING. Population 50. On the II. E. & W. T. R. R., in Polk county, 13 miles from Liv- ingston, the county seat, and 3 from Moscow, the nearest hanking point. Exp .. W. F. & Co. Telephone connection. '℃.
H. Duncan, postmaster.
DUNCAN CHARLES II, General Cotton Gin and Grist Mill.
Store,
BERMUDA.
from Population 48. In Dimmit county, 9 miles from Carrizo Springs, the county seat and banking point and 61.2 Brundage, the nearest shipping point. Mail daily. Mrs. J. J. Thompson, post- master. Dunlap W W. cattle breeder.
Hicks J L, onion grower.
Ivy Arthur, onion grower. McDonald J L, onion grower. Taylor J S, strawberry grower. Thompson Georgia, general store. THOMPSON J J Mrs, Postmaster. Tomlinson James, truck grower.
BERNARDO.
A rural postoffice in Colorado county, 12 miles northeast of Columbus, the county seat and banking point, and 9
the county seat and banking point. Z. S. from Elleyton, its shipping point. Mall Tower, postinaster. daily.
Britton Bros, cotton gin. Glennie J G, blksmith.
Smith & McCord, genl store. Tower A M. general storc.
TOWER Z S, Postmaster.
BEN WHEELER.
Population 300. In Van Zandt county, 13 miles southeast of Canton, the county seat, and 14 from Brownsboro. the near- est shipping point. Has Baptist and Methodist churches, a bank and a weekly newspaper. Stage daily to Brownsboro. Telephone connection. E. L. Ansley, postmaster.
Babbett H F. general store.
Bivin & Bro. blacksmith.
Central Telephone Co.
Cates T J. undertaker.
cashier. Howell J E & Co, confectionery. Humphreys-Youngblood & Co. general store.
Johns & Jones, general store. Morris & Wells, general storc. Reynolds J A, cotton gin. Reynolds J M, printer. Riley J J, confectioner.
Sanders J F. general store.
Stanger J B jr, general store. Tucker & Adrian, drugs. Wood George R, dry goods and grocer,
DERCLAIR.
Population 500. On the S. P. R. R., in Goliad county, 17 miles from Gollad, the county seat. Has Baptist, Catholic and Methodist churches and a bank. Exp.,
N. Arnold, postmaster.
Arnold Bros, general store. ARNOLD W N, Confectioner and Port- master. Atehley F D. drugs.
Berclair Mercantile Co, general store and hardware.
Berclair State bank (capital $20,000), C E Lucas pres, Otho Baxter eashr. Brown W C, harnessmaker. Harding & Diebel, general store. .
Lucas Cyrus B, cattle breeder. Lucas R P. cattle breeder. Wilkinson R P, blacksmith.
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BERTR.I.M.
Population 500. On the 11. & T. C. Ry .. in Burnet county, 10 miles southeast of Burnet, the county seat. llas a bank and a newspaper. Tel., W. U. Exp., W. F. & Co. Telephone connection.
Bailey C J. tailor and jeweler. Bailey F O., general store.
Parton Bros, general store.
Bertram Gin Co, cotton gin. Bertram Rural Telephone Union. Bostic R. J. garage.
Chance J W, meats.
Edens Harris L, physician.
Fry & Walker, drugs.
Ben Wheeler Headlight (weekly). J M Gibbs C L, hardware and blacksmith. Reynolds publr.
Griffith Lumber Co. Landrum M C. drugs.
Newton G A. confectioner.
Pearce G W. hardware and furniture. Potts & Ater Bros, genl store.
FIRST STATE BANK (Capital $10,000), E H Youngblood Pres, O O Morris REED T S & SON. General Store and Bankers. Ross & Pope, restaurant.
Stearns Gin Co, cotton gin.
Sylvester & Lohmann, blacksmiths. Taylor T J & Co, wagons and harness. Ussery M L & Sons, grocers.
Wood E M, physician.
BERWICK. Population 35. On the G. T. & W. Ry. in Jack county, 7 miles from Jacksboro, the county seat and banking point. Tele- phone connection. S. R. Edmondson, post- master.
Easter T M. cotton gin.
EDMONDSON S R. General Store. Holmes N T, blacksmith.
BESSMAY. Population 800. On the G. C. & S. F. and Frisco Lines in Jasper county, 35 miles from' Jasper, the county seat and 15 from Kirbyville, the nearest banking point. Tel., W. U .: Exp., U. S. and W. F. & Co. Telephone connection. E. W. Barksdale, postmaster.
BARKSDALE E W, Postmaster.
Black George T. r r. exp and tel agt. Kirby Lumber Co, lumber innfrs and genl store.
Masterson J P, physician. Ogden , physician. Slater W R. meats.
Population 26. On the G. C. & S. F. R.y., in Runnels county, 8 miles from Ball- inger, the county sent and banking point. Mail daily. W. T. Hill, postmaster.
and HILL W T, Grocer.
HENONINE. Population 200. On the C., R. I. &. G. Ry., in Wheeler county, 20 miles from Wheeler, the county seat. Has a bank. Tel .. W. U. Exp., U. S. J. H. Andress, postmaster.
ANDRESS J H, Ralirond and Express
Agent, Dcaler in Hides and Wool.
Benonine Graln Co, W H Douglass mngr. Benonine State Bank (capital $13,000), J H Seright pres, W E Seright cashr. Burrow G W, general store. Haines John, junk.
Hill A H Lumber Co. Seright A W, live stock.
Seright Bros, broom corn dealers. Seright J II, live stoek. Smith J W, cattle breeder.
BENTON.
Population 200. In Atascosa county, 25 miles northwest of Jourdanton. the county seat and 3 from Lytle, its banking and shipping point. Mail daily. J M Mc- Whorter, postmaster.
MCWHORTER J M, General Store. Nicholson R A, dentist.
Randall W H, cotton gin. Tuerpe H R & F A, eattle breeders.
BENTONVILLE.
Population 50. On the T. M. Ry. in Jim Wells county, 7 miles east of Allce.
W. F. & Co. Telephone connection. W.
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Continental State Bank (capital $20.000). J G Wilkinson pres, J G Key vice- pres, W L Perdue cashr. Dial I C. physician. FARMERS' STATE BANK OF
SANDY THE (Capital $15,000). J MI Mings Pres. J A Vaughan Vice-Pres. L T Mings Cashr. (See ady below. ) Ferrell G C. drugs.
FOX P C. Propr Fox Hotel (See ndv). FOX HOTEL, F C Fox Propr below).
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Population 250. On the St. L. S. W. Ry| in Upshur county, 6 miles from Gil- and 9 from Thornton, the nearest bank- iner, the county seat. Has a Methodist Episcopal South church and a bank. nection. ing and shipping point. Telephone con- Wm. T. A. Kilpatrick, post- Tel., W. U .; Exp., W. F. & Co. Telephone master.
connection. Mrs. Mattie T. Vaughan, Cooper & Moffett. confectioners. postmaster.
Adams & Gipsem, grocers. Anderson Bros, genl store.
Anderson I W, rr. exp and tel agt. Bagley W H. cotton gin and flour mill. Carter W I, genl store.
First State Bank.
Johnson & Parrish, cotton gin and saw mill.
Nelson T J. genl store Sewell J D. blacksmith.
Spencer W L, cotton gin and flour mill. Stracener & Parrish, cotton gin. Taylor D A, drugs.
Taylor George A, physician.
VAL GHAN MATTIE T MRS, Postmaster, HIEVERLY.
A rural postoffice in Briscoe county, 24 miles from Silverton, the county seat and banking point and 25 from Tulia, the nearest shipping point. Telephone con- nection. Emma I. Jackson, postmaster. Morris Wiley, cattle breeder.
BEARDSTOWN.
Population 100. In Lamar county, 11 miles from Paris, the county seat, bank- ing and shipping point, with which it is connected by daily mail stage. Telc- phone connection. Sarah E. Lentz, post- master.
Biard & Johnston, blaeksmiths and un- dertakers.
Biardstown Store Co. genl store.
Clem G C. cotton gin. Cross S S, genl store.
LENTZ SARAIE E, Postmaster. Smith Lce & Bro, genl store and drugs.
HIG CHEEK.
Population 300. On the G. C. & S. F. Ry. in Liberty county, 40 miles north of Liberty, the county seat and 14 from Cleveland, the nearest banking point. Mail daily.
BIG SANDY. Population 1,200. On the T. & P. and St. L. S. W. Rys., in Upshur county. 12 miles from Gilmer, the county seat. Has 2 hanks, saw mills, planing mill. cotton
Liberty Hardwood Lumber Co, lumber gin and a weekly newspaper, the Times. Southwestern Hotel Co. C H Innfrs. mngr, genl store. Telegraph and telephone facilities. Exp .. Turner W. F. & Co. G. A. Tohill, postmaster. Arp & Morris (V Arp, H H Morris), liv- ery.
Beck D, agt W F & Co Exp.
IIIG SANDY PROSPERITY CLUB, H D Campbell Sec.
Big Sandy Times (weekly ), Alvin O'Bryan publr.
Tohill G A. postmaster. Birdwell Hotel, Mrs N T Birdwell propr. |VAUGHAN J A. Vice-Pres The Farmers' Bunch H S. physician.
State Bank of Big Sandy. See adv below.)
THE FARMERS STATE BANK
-of. BIG SANDY, TEXAS
The Bank of the People, by the People and for the People. The Only Local Bank Financed by Local Capital. Foreign Collections Solicited,
J. M. MINGS, SR., President.
L. T. MINGS, Cashier.
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Carter Building HOUSTON
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Printers, Stationers and
Blank Book Mfrs.
Population 25. In Anderson county, 22 miles northwest of Palestine, the county seat, banking and shipping point. Mail daily. Bronson C B. genl store. Derden M J, gent store. Glenn J G, genl store.
HETTIE.
Massengale J F. blacksmith. Mixon George K, genl store. Moore Ted, confr. Taylor & Roche, cotton gin. THOMAS LIZZIE, Postmaster. Wade I D, cattle breeder. Whitaker A, physician.
BIG HILL.
Population 125. In Limestone county. I1 miles from Groesbeck, the county seat
Eprason & Leach, genl store. Jackson J M. blacksmith.
KILPATRICK WM T A, Undertaker and Flour Mill.
Leach R N. physician. Munger Gin Co. cotton gin. Seawright A H, genl store.
HIG LAKE. Population 30. On the K. C. M. & O. Ry. in Reagan county, 17 miles from Stiles, the county seat. Ilas a bank. Hart J P. lawyer. Stage daily to Stiles, fare $2. U .; Exp., Am. James D. Nairn, post- master. Tel., W. HOLLAND W J. Justlee of the Peace. Kay A D, meats. Kay A G. insurance agt. Kay S P, cotton gin. Kelly T J. general store. King J T. grocer.
Anderson R G & Son, genl store. Evans J G, garage.
First State Bank of Big Lake. Holliman - . r r. exp and tel agt.
Lucas M D. soft drinks.
Nairn David, hotel.
NAIRN JAMES D (Nairn & Nafra ), Tele- phone Exchange and Postmaster. Nairn & Nairn, general store. Sanders C C. eattle breeder.
Sehneeman Bros, cattle breeders. Thorp I O, restaurant.
BIG LUMP. Population 400. On the I. & G. N. Ry .. in Milam county, 15 miles from Cam- eron, the county seat and 412 from Rock- dalc. the nearest banking point. Tele- phone connection. E . A. Payton, post- master.
American Lignite Briquette and Mining Co.
Big Lump Gin Co, cotton gin.
Blg Lump Mining Co, coal mine.
BIG LUMP TRADING CO, E A Payton Mngr, General Store and Produce.
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miles from Pearsall, the county seat and 8 from Devine, the nearest banking and shipping point. Mail daily. Lizzie Thomas, postmaster.
Bush J T, genl store.
Dixon R E, meats.
Campbell H D, hardware.
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Fox P L. general store. Gorman W C & Co (W C Gorman. Daly Beck), general store.
Meason J R. grocer.
MINGS J M. Pres The Farmers' State Bank of Big Sandy. (See ady @low )
MINGS L. T. Casar The Farmers' State Bank of Big Sandy. (See ady below. i Mings W P, general store and grain.
O'Bryan Alvin, publr Big Sandy Times. Perdue W L, cashr Continental State Bank.
Phelps A W. general store. Protho T L. hardware.
Shepperd J R. grocer. STARCKE'S DRUG AND JEWELRY STORE, E P Starke Propr (See adv helow).
Starcke's Drug and Jewelry Store
Hotel Bender
BIG FOOT.
Population 200. In Frio county, 23
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Williams II A. r r and tel agt. Wood J C, hardware.
BIG SPRING.
Population 4,500. An incorporated city on the T. & P. Ry .. 107 miles west of Abllene, in Iloward county, of which It is the county seat. Hlas Baptist. Cath-fllappel Edward H. dentist.
olie, Christian, Episcopal, Methodist Hardin 11 II & Co (Ft Worth), F M llardin migr, lumber.
and Presbyterian churches, a fine hotel 3 banks, 2 weekly newspaper, the Enter- Harris Leon, dry goods. prise and the Herald. Also has one of! Hathcock Sammel A. confr.
the largest and best laundries in the Herald The (weekly), Jordan & .Hay- den publis.
west. The Western Telephone Co. has Its headquarters here and the T. & P. Hill Fart S, grocer
Ry, shops which are located here em-|Holdsclaw L C and E (Lilmon C and ploy about 300 men. Cotton, grain and Emma ). proprs Big Spring Steam Ilvestock are the principal shipments. I.aundry. Exp., W. F. & Co., Tel., W. C. Telephone Holt C Ivy, physician.
connection. George II. Sparren berg, postmaster.
Ambrose Chauncey D, fire insurance. Arnold Fred, lunch room. Arnold Henry B, tinner,
Baggett James A, sheriff and tax col- lector.
Bailey Anderson, county assessor. Bainbridge S I), abstracts.
Barnett Wm C, physician. JIG SPRING COMMERCIAL, George Il Sparrenberg Sec.
CLUB,
Big Spring Fuel Co. Abney & Price Lacey Oscar T. insurance.
proprs.
BIG SPRUNG GARAGE AND REPAIR Lightfoot & Landes (A M Lightfoot, WORKS, J T Poindexter Mngr. Dealers Jacob Landes), coal and wood. in Auto Tires and Accessories. All LITTLER & PENIX (John B Littler, Kinds of Repair Work Done, All Work Stephen A Penix), Attorneys-at-Law and Insurance. Done by Professional and Competent Men, P O Box 551, Phone 367.
Big Spring Ice and Mnfg Co. L F Nall pres and mngr. Leo Nall sec-treas.
BIG SPRING MACHINE SHOP, J F
Powell & Son I'roprs, General Black- smiths and Woodworkers, Horseshoe- ing, Planing, Lathe and Auto Work. Big Spring Plumbing Co, Edward Covert propr.
BIG SPRING STEAM LAUNDRY, L C and E Holdsclaw Proprs, Largest and Best Laundry Anywhere in the West, Com- mercial Trade a Specialty, cor First and Scurry.
Biles & Gentry (John D Biles, Thomas Orr Win O, blacksmith. M Gentry), drugs.
Blalack Frank B, notions.
Bonner I'm P. dry goods and clothing.
. BROOKS JAMES T, Attorney -at-Law, Collections a Specialty.
BROWN GUY C. Anything in Talloring, l'hone 355.
Brown G L & Son. cattle breeders. Burton-Lingo Co (Ft Worth), Gib Jack- son inngr, lumber.
Cain Silas G, physician. Cauble Frank L. livestock. Christian Daniel W. livestock. Coffee Richard C, grocer.
COOK ELMO E, Dyeing, Cleaning, Press- ing, Clothing Made to Order, Work Called for and Delivered, 200 Scurry, Phone 382.
Cook & Campbell (Robert L Cook, James Campbell), tailors.
Crawford James II, laundry.
Davenport Henry R. county attorney.
Davis Samuel E, planing mill. Deats Louis T. mayor. Douthitt E W. cattle breeder.
Rix Furniture and Undertaking Co. Drcelen Solomon, milliner. Jed A Rix sec-treas. Edwards W I, cattle breeder, Robb Jennie M. confr. Roberts W T. cattle breeder. Ellington Elza O, dentist. Enterprise The (weekly), W V Ervin Robinson Bros (John W Robinson), liv- publi.
erv.
Ervin Wmn V. publr The Enterprise. Sale T Rufus, meats. FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT OF Smith Isaac E. physician,
MARYLAND, C D Ambrose Agt.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK THE (Cap- Ital $50,000. Surplus and Undivided Profts $150.000). J I McDowell Pres,
Stewart Hotel, G W Reid propr. R C Sanderson Vice- Pres, A E Pool Stewart & Gates (Daniel Stewart, G THARGIS A G, General Store.
Cashr, United States Depository. First State Bank The (capital $35.000). C D) Read pres, L T Deats vice-pres, T S Currie cashr.
Fisher J & W (Ine). W Fisher pres, Albert Fisher treas, Bernard Fisher sec, general store.
Flowers Bros ( Richard B and Wm J). meats.
Gallemore Albert J, baker. -
Garrett Wm JJ, dry goods and clothing. Gary Frank F, general store.
Gibson lames O, cleaner and presser. Green James l', notions,
Ward Wm A, agt Wells, Fargo & Co Exp.
Warnock && Loudany (Calvin Warnock, Raymond Loudamy), restaurant. Wasson A L Drug Co (Albert L Was- son).
WEST TEXAS ELECTRIC CO. Thomas Trammell Pres. ES O Wedge Vice-Pres and Mner, J C Thompson Sec and Treas, Frank E Whipple Local Mngr.
WEST TEXAS NATIONAL BANK THE ( Capital $50.000, Surplus $30,000), ( 1, Brown Pres, W P Edwards Vice-Pres, 1: 1) Matthews Cashr.
WESTERN AUTO COMPANY (WIR E Carnrike. Fred Mitchell), General Re- pair Work, Lathe Work Given Spe- Attention, . Work Guaranteed, l'hone 245. eial
Western Hotel, Alhert R Wetsel propr. WESTERN TELEPHONE CO THE. ( L Alderman l'res and General Mingr. Chris Scharbauer Vice-Pres. R J Comp- ton Sec-Treas, Local and Long Dis- tance Service.
Western Windmill Co The (Midland), R L Perminter mngr.
Whipple Frank E. local mngr West Texas Electric Co.
Willis Major D, photogr. Wills Benjamin F, agt Texas and Pacific Ry.
Winters Furniture and Undertaking Co (Samuel M Winters).
Wood Owen L, grocer.
Wooten HI O Grocer Co (Ahilene), S L. Bacon mner, wholesale grocers. Wright & Campbell (James G Wright, Matthew E Campbell), physicians. Young Men's Christian Assn, J E Mor- ris sec.
BIG SQUARE.
A rural postothice in Castro county.
20 miles southwest of Dimmit the county seat, and 41 from Hereford, the usual shipping point.
Mail. semi- weekly.
HIGWELLS,
Population 150. On the S. A., U. & G. Ry., in Dimmit county, 31 miles from Carrize Springs. the county scat. Has a hank. Telegraph and telephone facil- itles. Exp., W. F. & Co. C. D. Mc- Cariey, postmaster.
Bank of Big Wells (capital $16.000), IVm McMurry pres, F F Petty cashr. Big Wells Grain Co.
Eig Wells Record ( weekly), V V Vin- son publr. Carnahan II W. general store and drugs. Goodman If Co. general store.
Ilall R T, ments.
MOCARLEY ( D, General Store.
Mayhew-Isbell Lumber Co. Meredith & B, hotel. Moeder L E. r r. exp and tel agt. l'ioneer Mercantile Co, general store. Strait Bros, eattle hreeders. Trammell Robert H. cattle breeder. Vinson V V. publr Big Wells Record.
Davis & Pyburn, general store.
BERTBRIGHT.
Population 150. In Hopkins county. 10 miles from Sulphur Springs, the county seat, banking and shipping point. Has Christian and Methodist churches. Telephone connection. A. G. Hargls. postmaster.
Birthright P B, general storc.
Marrs W C. physician.
Milligan W &, cotton gin and flour mill. Palmer J F. blacksmith. R.e Win, gruce. and drugs.
BISHOP.
Population 1,500. On the St. L. B. & M. Ry., in Nueces county, 31 miles south- west of Corpus Christi. the county spat. and 125 north of Brownsville. Bishop
Tunstill Win A, real estate. Ward J & Jewelry and Drug Co, J L'Is one of the newest towns in the stalr. Ward pres. and probaldy has ontgrown all other
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Johnson House, D' S Miley propr.
Johnson T II Land Co (Thomas H John- son).
Johnston John, jeweler. Johnston Wm F, physician. Jones Bros (Frank and Burill O), gro- cers.
Jordan & Hayden (T E Jordan, W G Ilayden), publrs The Herald.
Lyric Theatre, J M Rohb propr.
McDonald A P & Co ( Alexander P Mc- and Donald, John Roberts), shoes men's furnishings. MePowell L S, cattle brecder. McDowell L S jr, cattle breeder. Magnolia Petroleum Co, Sterling Price agt.
Morgan James E, general contractor. Morris Charles F, feed.
Morrison & Morrison (Stephen H and Matthew H), lawyers. Morton Sell R. house furnishings. Neel Joseph B. livery.
Park Irvin H, jeweler. Parramore D D. cattle breeder.
Patty Robert P. grocer.
Penix Stephen A, county judge supt of schools.
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Assn, Fred Board- man agt.
Poindexter James T, mngr Big Spring Garage and Repair Works.
Pool Bros (Frank Pool), procers and feed.
Powell J F & Son (John F and Charles C). proprs Big Spring Machine Shop. Prichard James 1, county and district clerk.
Purser Wm R. county treas.
Quinn J T. cattle breeder.
Radford J W Grocery Co (Abilene), J E Friley mngr, wholesale grocers. Reagan Burney, drugs.
Retail Merchants' Assn. B. Reagan pres. P G Stokes vice-pres, Wm Fisher treas, Miss Barbara E Baner sec.
HIROME. A rural postoffice in Hill county, 5 miles from Mount Calm, the nearest banking and shipping point. Mail, daily. Harvey L Rix pres, B C Rix vice-pres, Christian & Archer, cotton gin.
Smith T J & Co (Thomas J Smith, Ster- ling Price), drayage. Stephens Zachariah R, real estate.
Gates), prain. Stokes-Hughes Co. Ed S Hughes pres. P' G Stokes sec-treas, hardware and implements. Stone Samuel, drasage.
Stripling Fox, real estate.
Texas Co The. Thomas Ashley agt, olls. Thompson E J, restaurant. True G S, physician. .
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Gritlice G D & Son, blacksmiths. Grisham Thomas F, lawyer. Gulley Ernest W. mngr W Uf Tel Co. Hall A G Saddlery Co (Alfred G and Samuel H llall).
llorn John C. restaurant.
Hotel Cole, Mrs G L Pancoast propr, Howard County Abstract Co, A Walker sec.
Lightfoot Thomas M. county surveyor.
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THE WAGNER SAND CO.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Miners of pure Silica Sand. We get it out of a dry river bed-cleaned by waters. Absolutely clean-needs no washing or screening as it is free from dirt or gravel. Price no higher than common sand.
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Jenkins C J, transfer Johnson W 1. dry goods and clothing. Jones Charles H. postmaster.
Kre & Derden Realty Co (E H Kee. W E Derden ).
Kersten J R Mrs. milliner. Lamkin P W. fecd. fuel and ice.
Magnolia Petroleum Co, Moore Lancaster agt.
Michalk & Weihs Realty Co.
Mick & Jennings (W M Mick, J W Jen- nings), restaurant.
Moore Dry Goods Co (Rockport), W T Densman J F, cotton gin.
Cox mngr, dry goods and grocers. Odion Theatre, J W Dalton propr. Pearce G A, real estate.
Peoples Gin Co, MI Salter mngr.
Prideaux & Geiselbrecht (T R Prideaux, A H Geisclbrecht), notions.
Shaver J M, r r tel and exp agt. Sims W R, drugs.
Southland Dairy, Thomas Moudy propr. Sparks & Traweek Supply Co F
Sparks, W R Traweek), furn, hard- ware, etc.
Sturgis W E, physician.
Texas Co The. J W Arnold agt, oils. Tritt W F. jeweler and optician. Ward Jeremiah jr. physician.
Williams Bros (Charles and Theodore), meats.
Williams J H, real estate.
Williams Minor L. physician.
Winslow & Johnson (D J Winslow, Joe Johnson), tailors.
BIVINS. Population 150. On the T. & P. R.y., in Cass county, 33 miles south of Texar- kana. Has a bank. Tel., W. U .; Exp., W. F. & Co. Telephone connection.
Adcock G J, general store.
Clark R E. general store.
Davis J A M, grocer and feed.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS' BANK, E T Page Pres, T J Wheeler Jr Cashr.
Griffin M A, general storc.
Jones D. general store.
McDonald E P, general store.
McDuffie L G, general storc.
McDuffie T S jr. general store, cotton gin and grist mill.
Nelson J W Mrs. general store.
Rambo Bros, cotton gin and grist mill. Roquemore K R, cotton gin and grist, mill.
Sheppard J C, general storc.
BLACK. A county postoffice on the P. & N. T. Ry., in Parmer county. 33 miles from Farweil, the county seat, and 7 from
Friona, the nearest banking point. C. Baker, postmaster.
J.
Blanco National Bank (capital $25,000), G W Wall pres, CE Crist cashr. Co. Blanco Roller Mills & Cotton Gin
BROWN LEE, Printer and Publisher
Blanco Courier.
Busy Bee Confectionery Co, grocers and restaurant.
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