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Simpson L Lumber Co, L Simpson pres. Sims Wm T. dentist,
Slatten J L & Co (James L. Slatten. Charles E Lee), real est.
Smallingwood \ J. real est. Smith George J. county assessor. Smith Henry R, confr.
Smith James, real estate.
Turk Dry Goods Co. T P Turk pres, Ro- land Smith vice-pres, D C Cleveland see and treas.
SMITH NEWTON JJ, Attorney and Coun- sellor at Law. General Practice in All Turner Paul AA, life ins. Courts, State and Federal, Commercial Turner Wm H, confr. and Corporation Business Given Special Underwood Eugene T, ins and pianos. Attention, Office Over Flanagan Bros New Store. Smith & Pyland (T Ed Smith, Wm T Pyland), drugs. Smith & Smith ( Benjamin F and Ben- jamin F Jr), physicians. Smith & Tomlinson Co (capital $50,000). A L Smith pres. T E Tomlinson vice- pres and treas, D F Battaile sec, hard- Vise Edwin B, bottler. Vlitas George D. restaurant. ware.
Dist Agt. (See backbone. left top lines and page 282.) Union News Co, O G Walters mngr. Vaughan Robert M. lawyer. Vaughn B H, physician.
We buy and sell Stocks, Bonds and Commercial Paper
Loans negotiated Phone Crockett 426 List your wants with us
For Advertising Purposes.
Celluloid Buttons, Mirrors, School Rules,
Signs.
Smith & Zarafonitis (Andrew Harry Zarafonitis), eonfrs. Smithdeal C H, lawyer. Smithdeal C M. lawyer. Southwestern Tel & Tel Co, J J Segerst mngr.
Sowell Bros (Ernest and Thomas),
plumbers.
STAR CONFECTIONERY THE. Stock- ton & Allen Proprs, A Leading Con- feetionery Storo, Mnfrs of Candy and Ice Cream, Ice Cream Parlors, Soft Drinks, Also Hot Drinks and Lunches, E Side Square. Stephenson J D. eounty judge.
Stoekton & Allen (John Stockton, Ira Allen), propr The Star Confectionery E Side Square.
Stollenwerek J Webb, horse breeder. Stone F Geer. livery.
Sturgis Bank (unincorporated). George Works Carl D, lawyer. F Sturgis pres, Eldred MeKinnon
eashr.
Sullivan E H. blksmith. . Sweeney E G, blksmith.
FARETON-DUNLAP CO THE (Guy Tarl- ton, WV C Dunlap), Real Estate and Loans, Colonization Tracts and Large Deals Our Specialty, Exchanges of All Deseriptions, Write for Circulars, . N Side Square. (See ady below.)
San Antonio Tank and Cooperage Works Manufacturer: San Antonio, Texas
trop, the county seat and nearest bank- ing point. Tel., W. U. Exp., Am. Tel-
J THOMPSON & CAMPBELL (Luther Thompson, D W Campbell), Proprs Texas Novelty Advertising Co and Hillsboro Daily and Weekly Mirror. (See right bottom lines and adv be- low.)
W. C. Manlove & Co.
BEST MADE Tanks (Round and Square)
Troughs (Round and Long) Silos (Any Size) LEO MANDRY PROP.
11 SIZES
Established 1898.
Fifteen Years of Success. The Southern House.
THE WATSON LAND & LOAN COMPANY LAND, INVESTMENTS, STOCKS, BONDS, MORTGAGES AND LOANS. PECOS, TEXAS
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CHICAGO, ILL.
Hitchcock
HITCHCOCK.
Population 550. On the G., C. & S. F. Ry., in Galveston county, 14 miles west A. Tillman, postmaster. of Galveston, the county seat. Has Burns Henry, live stock.
Catholic and Union churches and a bank.j Tel., W. U. Exp., W. F. & Co. Tele- phone connection. Robert Dempster, postmaster.
Bret J A, produce shipper. Chenoweth F E, real estate. DEMPSTER ROBERT, Postmaster. Duroux A, meats.
Gernaud Wm, blacksmith. Henck C J, general store.
Henckel George Co, whol produce and lumber.
McCarty J T, r r. exp and tel agt. Roberts H L & Co, bankers, whol pro- duce and grain.
Rowen T J, general store and produce. Schiro Charles, grocer. Schneider George F jr. general store. Tacquard August & Co, whol produce. Tacquard George, live stock breeder. Tacquard George J. blksmith.
Tacquard Jacques, live stock.
HOHAN.
Population 40. On the P. V. S. Ry. in Reeves county, 17 miles south of Pecos. the county seat and banking point. Exp .. W. F. & Co. Telephone connection. N. Pfeiffer, acting postmaster. Colller & Love, live stock breeders. Courtney Webb, live stock breeder. Eisenwine J E, ilne stock breeder. HOBAN MERCANTILE
co, General Store. Pfeiffer N. agt W. F. & Co. Exp. Stamper & Co, live stock breeders.
HONBS.
Population 45. In Fisher county. 14 miles from Roby, the county seat and 14 from Rotan, the usual banking and ship- ping point. Telephone connection. Henry C. Shanks, postmaster.
SHANKS HENRY C, General Store.
HOBSON.
Population 100. On the S. A. & A. P. Ry., in Karnes county, 816 miles north- west of Karnes City, the county seat, and banking point. Telephone connec- tion. R. J. Polasek, postmaster.
Fertsch R F, meats.
Hobson Mercantile Co, general store. POLASEK R J, General Store, Lumber Agricultural Implements, Real Estate. Notary Public and Automobiles. Pustejovsky F L, blksmith. Reinhard E H, r r and exp agt.
HOCHHEIM. .
Population 125. In De Witt county, 16 miles from Cuero, the county seat and 10 from Yoakum, the nearest banking Goddard C W, physician.
and shipping point. Telephone connec- tion.
HOCHHEIM DRUG CO, Hans Boedecker Propr.
Jaeger W F. cotton gin. Kullin R F. biksmith and lidwe. Miller W W. cattle breeder. Schweitzer W H, general store. Steen A, grocer and blksmlth.
HOCKLEY.
Population 280. On the H. & T. C. Ry., in Harris county, 36 miles northwest of Houston, the county seat, and 5 from Waller, the nearest banking point. W. U. Exp., W. F. & Co. Telephone connection. J. W. Peil, postmaster. Battle J E, physician. Bauer Wm, genl store and saw mill. Becker House, J H G Becker propr. Blaha Joseph, cotton gin and grist mill. Hamilton W E, r r, exp and tel agt. House I L, live stock brecder. Hrgar L, live stock breeder. Leon R, general store and whol liquors. Peil G W, constable.
PEIL JOSEPH W, General Store Undertaker. Royder J I', general store.
HOLDER.
Population 75. In Brown county, 16 miles north of Brownwood, the county seat, 4 from Hutson, the nearest shipping
TEXAS GAZETTEER
Hondo 523
Mitchell W H. urugs.
Munnelee E R Co ( Edward R Munnelce, Il B Stother), drugs and jewelers.
Rollett & Craft (James Rollett, Edward Craft), meats.
Russell B V, poultry brceder.
Southwestern Tel and Tel Co, Corrie Byrd mngr.
Starke C B. postmaster.
Stein K W, insurance. Stone Isaac A, grocer. Sypert J R, physician.
VARNELL, JEFFERSON D, Lawyer (See adv below.)
J. D. VARNELL ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Holland, Texas
Wrey Claude, poultry breeder.
HOLLIDAY. Population 100. On the W. V. R. R .. in Archer county, 15 miles northwest of Archer City, the county seat and bank- ing point. Telephone connection. Exp. Amn.
Fisher Albert, blksmith.
Lowry J A & Co, cotton gin.
Mobley I N, cattle breeder.
Parish J W. phys and drugs.
Stalcup George, livery.
Taylor W H & Co, genl store.
Thomas John C & Co, genl store.
HOLLY.
Population 25. In Houston county. 25 miles southeast of Crockett, the county seat and 7 from Lovelady, the nearest banking and shipping point. Mail, daily. Baker M N, genl store.
l'hipps T H, cotton gin and grist mill.
HOLT.
Population 20. In San Saba county, 25 miles northwest of San Saba. the county seat and 10 from Mereury the nearest banking and shipping point. Stage daily to Mercury, fare 50 cents. Telephone connection. J. L. Stoner, postmaster. Crawford D O, blksmith.
Locker W G, cotton gin.
Shoemake J F, genl store.
STONER J L, Postmaster.
HOMER.
Population 75, In Angelina county, 616 First State Bank (capital $25,000), V E miles southeast of Lufkin, the county H Reed pres, W S Reed vice-pres, V Eiscat, banking and shipping point. H Reed jr cashr. Tel .. phone connection. J. N. Thompson, post- masster.
Chancey J W, cotton gin.
Hales N J, grocer. Hewitt S E, grocer.
THOMPSON J N, Drugs and Notions.
HONDO.
Population 2,500. On the S. P. R. R., ine Medina county, of which it is the county seat, 50 miles west of San An- tonio. It is lighted by electricity, has water works, churches of the Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, 2 banks, 3 cotton gins, planing mill, bottling works, foundry and bolt works, cte. Two weekly newspapers, The Hondo Times and The Anvil-Herald are published. Tel .. W. U. Exp., W .. F. & Co. Telephone connection. Miles A Chancey, postmaster.
Anderson James W, fruits.
ARMSTRONG HOTEL, Austin II P'Ike Propr (See adv below).
Armstrong Hotel Austin H Pike. Proprictor BEST HOTEL IN MEDINA COUNTY Containing 1º Rooms with Modern Conveniences. Catering to the Commercial Trade.
Rates $2 00 per Day. HONDO, TEXAS
DRUG FIXTURES
Let Us Arrange Your New Store. Buffet Shelving, Latest Designs. Prescription Fronts-Complete Fixtures.
HOUSTON SHOW CASE & MFG. CO. HOUSTON, TEXAS "FOURTEEN YEARS OF QUALITY
Weighing, Sampling and Examination of Import and Export Cargoes.
Galveston Laboratory, Scott Building
The New Atlas Gas Machine for Home Church or Store
WRITE FOR CATALOG
Chemical and Bacteriological Examinations of All Kinds
Phone 2792
Personal Attention Given To All Work
GALVESTON, TEXAS
Consulting and Analytical Chemist and Barteriologiat
FELIX PAQUIN, PH. B.
W. L. Barber The Best Tailor We solicit your mail order business HOLLAND . . TEXAS
Barton Blake, garage.
Bartin Gin Co. S H Barton mngr. Bradley Owen W, insurance. BROWN M AA, General Repair Shop, Sewing Machines and Phonographs. (See adv below. )
M. A. Brown
General Repair Shop and Agent for the Singer Sewing Machines and Columbia Phonographs HOLLAND, TEXAS
Cameron W'm & Co, H E Muller inngr. lumber.
Cobb R A, blksmith.
Cox W B. grocer. bouthit W L, insurance. Dyess J P', poultry breder.
First National Bank (capital $25,000), Eli B Bailey pres, J H Underwood vice- pres. L B Mewhinney cashr.
HAALLENIECK M, Pubir Holland Pro- gress (See adv).
Hamblen C II, physician.
Haywood C A. r r, tel and exp agt. HOLLAND PROGRESS ( Weekly ), MI Hal- Icnbeck Pubir (See adv below).
The Holland Progress M. HOLLENBECK, Publisher.
Tel., An Up to Date Weekly Newspaper HOLLAND, TEXAS
Holland Trading Co (capital $30,000), T P. Lewis pres, A B McGregor sec and treas, genl store.
Iluddleston V C, plumber. Huddleston W'm, cotton gin. Hurst W B, grocer. Iones John A, lawyer. and Karl Charles, poultry breeder.
Lathan W T, restaurant.
Markinam J M. cotton gin. Martin John, baker. Mayfield J HI, cotton gin.
Mewhinney Mercantile Co (capital $60,- 000), L B Mewhinney pres, J M Stafford sec and treas, genl store.
point. and 8 from May, the nearest bank - ing point. Telephone connection. Jame
Fornley O B. live stock. Gabbert G W. cotton gin.
Goodman G W, grocer. Smith J S, blacksmith.
TILLMAN JAMES A, Postmaster. Tillman Winnie, grocer. Whitehead J B, physician.
HOLLAND.
Population 800. On the M., K. & T. Ry., in Bell county, 26 miles south of Bolton, the county seat. Has Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, 3 hanks, 4 cotton gins, machine shop and a weekly newspaper, the Holland Progress. Tel .. W. U. Exp., Am. Telephone con- nection. C. B. Starke, postmaster.
Acklin Ed, poultry brecder.
Bailey E B. general Store. HARBER W L, Tailor . (See ady below )
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CHICAGO, ILL.
R. L. POLK & CO'S (1914) Honey Grove
Bader Joseph F. sheriff. Rendele Geo H, poultry breeder. Bless Christian J. grocer and dry goods. Blocker V Howard, lawyer.
Boon & Son (Wm and Earl H), dry goods. and grocers.
Bradley R B. physician.
BRICKS EDWARD J, Publisher The Hondo Times (See adv)
Brucks & De Montel (Louis G Brucks, Elmer De Montel), lawyers.
Cameron, Muennink Mnfg Co (capital $20.000). John Muennink pres, George Muennink vice-pres, George W Cam- eron sec and treas, machinists.
Carter Sydney G, clothes cleaner. Crow Valter A. jeweler.
Davis Fletcher, pubir Hondo Herald. Anvil-
De Montel & Fly (Edward De Montei, D Harper Fly), lawyers.
FARMERS UNION CO-OPERATIVE GIN CO (Capital $10.000), A F Peters Pres, A B Brucks Sec and Treas, Cotton Gin- ners and Dealers in Cotton Seed Pro- ducts, Tel Line 20, Ring 3.
Farmers Unton Warehouse (capital $2. - 100), Wm H Butts pres. Robert L Ilaass sec, cotton warehouse.
First National Bank (capital $50,000) George W Jones pres, Edward De Mon- tel vice-pres, John M Finger cashr. Frerichs Hohby, poultry breeder.
GAINES CHARLES R, Agent for Balck Automobiles, The Car For Service, Bi- cycle and Auto Supplies, Guns, Ammu- nition, Cutlery and Hardware. Gilliam Claud, poultry breeder. Gutierez Bonifacio, grocer.
Haass Henry V. county surveyor. Haass Herman E, county judge. Hale George W. second hand goods. Harris Nathan, shoes and clothing. Hartmann John, cattle hrceder. 9 miles n HAY GEORGE. Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries. Confectionery, Cigars. Tobacco and Toilet Articles.
Heath Louis E, county treas.
Heyen Fritz A, confectioner.
Heyen John G. real est insurance. Hodge Walter C, restaurant.
Holloway Bros (Wm and Thomas hardware and implements.
Holloway J W. cotton gin.
Hondo Anvil-Herald (weekly), Fietcher Davis publr.
londo Auto Sales Co (capital $2.000), O H Miller mngr.
HONDO COMMISSION CO (Thomas Heath
James E Goff), Wholesale and Retail Dealers In Hay, Grain, Feed and Pro- duce, Car Load Lots Our Specialty. Windrow Wm H. drugs.
Hondo Deep Wells Co, Isaac Wiison mngr water works.
Hondo Foundry and Machine Co (Wm K and Walter A Mask).
Hondo Light, Power and Ice Co (capital $24,000), George Muennink pres, Fred Neuman vice-pres, John M Finger sec and treas.
Hondo Lumber Co (capital $12,000). Felix Batot pres and mingr. Edward H Ney vice-pres, Richard J Reily sec and treas.
Hondo Mercantile Co (George and F G Muennink), genl store.
Hondo State Bank (capital $30,000). Henry Rothe pres. Joseph Ney vice- Bloys, postmaster.
pres, Homer F King cashr.
Ardrey J M. agt T & P Ry.
Bagby Gin (Honey Grove Cotton Oil Co).
Baker Bros (W R Baker), general store. Baldwin J M, lawyer.
Bantam Gin (Honey Grove Cotton Oh Co).
Bershansky M, dry goods and clothing. Black J F, insurance.
Black & Little (L B Black, J E Little). drugs. .
Bloys T D. postmaster. Bon Ton Theatre. R C Bryan mngr. Bowers Walter, poultry breeder. Brandrick A G. meats.
Brannon .J C, jeweler.
Brown H W, pianos.
Brown J L, hardware. Bryan R C. livery.
Byal Gin (Honcy Grove Cotton Oll Co). Cappleman J J. physician.
Carpenter George A, mayor.
CITY HOTEL, T II Vancha Propr.
P. P. Gibson
AGENCY FOR Lands, City Property, Life, Acci= dent, and Fire Insurance Honey Grove, Texas
Gose & Bratton (S W Gose, W J Brat- ton), Ilvestock. Graves W F, bottler.
Guthrie Blaine, tailor. Hambleton A Hf, dentist.
Hill L C, agt W F & Co exp.
C Holts Heights Water Co, Honey Grove Cotton Oil Co owners.
Honey Grove Cotton Oil Co (capital $100.000). J T Holt pres, F W Under- wood vice-pres, W J Erwin sec and mngr. W D Wilkins treas,
Honey Grove Lumher & Grain Co (capi- tal $20.000 ). J F Steger pres, J P Steger sec and treas, C E Doss ningr.
Honey Grove Signal ( weekly), J H Low- ry publr.
Hopkins J P. restaurant.
James Robert, wagon yard.
James & Totten ( Robert James, E E Totten), automobiles. Joiner C B, grocer.
HONEY GROVE. Population 2.800. On the T. & P. and Joiner J C. physician.
La Master L C. real estate and ins. La Master J D. marble works. G., C. & S. F. Rys., in Fannin county, 16 La Hue Annie Ms, propr Yeager House. miles east of Bonham, the county scat, and 86 northeast of Dallas. Has Bap- tist, Christian, Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, 3 hanks, cotton oil mill. 3 cotton gins, cotton compress, Lane Bros (R D and S M), dry goods. Lawrence - Marie Mrs, milliner. Laws A W. mngr Mackay Tel & C Co. Lowry J H, pubir Honey Grove Signal. Grove Lyon, Gray Lumber Co. James A Crow- son mngr. ice and light plant and water works. Two newspapers, The Honey Weekly and the Weekly Texas Citizen,
facilities. Exp., W., F. & Co. are published. Telegraph and telephone MeGaughey & Sons (Mrs B F. S K and T. D. H W), grocers.
Mckinney E G Hardware Co (capital $12,000), E G Mckinney pres. McKinney vice-pres, G H Mckinney sec and treas. Mackay Telegraph & Cable Co. A W Laws mngr. Marr J M. blacksmith.
Messerer F, restaurant.
Mlms R F, tailor. Morris W E, poultry breeder. Moyer J D, publr Texas Cltizen. Neblett H E, grocer. Nesbett J Il, physician. Nicholson G P. blacksmith.
Petty Gin (Honey Grove Cotton Oil Co). Planters' National Bank (capital $75,000), R J Thomas pres. P Wheeler, C L Wood and W B Vaughn vice-pres, J C Mckinney cashr.
Price P M Co The (capital $30.000), J H Stephens pres, J C Miller vice-pres, [' M Price sec and mngr, general store. Price & Leweilen (S L Pricc, S L Lew- ellen), meats,
Commercial Hotel, Mrs G J Boyle propr. Reed Wess, furn and undertaker.
ATHENS FIRE BRICK COMPANY HIGH GRADE FIRE BRICK AND HOLLOW BUILDING TILE
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McClaugherty & Horger (Thomas Mc-
Claugherty. John A Horger), Ilvery Dledrick A B C, confectioner.
and undertakers.
McNutt Martin D), rr, tel and exp agt. Malone lames M, furniture.
Martin Drug Co (F A Martin. W Smith).
Martin Emll. blksmith.
Mask Wm K. grocer and milliner. Mechler L A & Co, blksmiths,
Merriman J C, poultry hreeder. Meyers Henry. physleian. Meyers J H, blksmith.
Miller Oscar H, bottler. Muennink George, cotton gin. Nester W'm, poultry hreeder.
Nester & Schroder (Wm Nester, August Schroeder), meats.
Ney Joseph, county tax collector.
Noonan Ralph J. county attorney.
Pichot A & Co (Albert Pichot, Frank Schweers), mcats,
Pierce Fordyce Oil Assn, O H Miller mngr PIRE AUSTIN H, Propr Armstrong Ilo- tel (See adv).
PLUCK JAMES H, Gradante Optometrist, Established 1899, All Work Guaranteed. Rath Matt, baker.
RICHTER HOTEL, Mrs Ernestine Rich- ter Propr. We Cater to tite General Public, Rates $1.00 Per Day. Tel 83. Ridenour Jesse W. notions. Rogers C C, poultry breeder.
Rothe Henry, cattle breeder 15 miles 1. Saathoff Wm N. county supt of schools. Schmitt & Steinhardt (Wm A Schimitt, Julius Steinhardt), genl store, furni- ture and implements.
SCHUEHLE AUGUST, Denler In Im- ported and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Tel 121. Short D W. poultry breeder.
Henry S Kirby). Smith Wm H. physician.
South Western Tel & Tel Co, J B Hurt Happy Hour Theatre. R C Bryan mngr.
mngr.
Star Theatre (J T Perry, Hodge).
Walter Steigler Hy, poultry breeder.
Sugarman Supply Co, Louis Sharfman mngr. dry goods and clothing.
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Sunrise Lumber Co (capital $10,000).
John J Kuntz pres, Ellis Albaugh vice. jHoney Grove Ice & Light Co, F Messcrer pres, Otto J Hilgers treas and mngr, R S Hollingsworth sec. propr.
Taylor H Blanton, county assessor.
Taylor & Davis (HI B Taylor, Fletcher Davis), real estate. Thomas Robert P. dentist.
Ward M T. poultry hreeder.
Wottlin Alfred R, contractor. Zellerbach Henry, jeweler.
HONDO TIMES THIE ( Weekly), Edward J Brucks Publr (See adv beiow).
Fully equipped for doing job printing. Satisfaction guaranteed
The Hondo Times
Yoarly EDWARD J. BRUCKS, Publishor
Southwestern
Subscription One Dollar 143 Telephone Large Circulation in Southwest Texas Official Organ Southwest Texas Farmers' Union
Hoover Charles R. tailor. Huesser Eugene, harnessmkr. Ilurt J B, mngr Southwestern Tel and Tel Co.
Hutzler Sadie Mrs, confectioner. Jungman Seraphine A, county clerk. Kempf August, district clerk. Leinweher Ernest R. carriages.
Compton F M. confectioner.
Direct Gin ( Honey Grove Cotton Oil Co). Donaldson II H, physician. Donaldson J H. grocer.
Il Dryden Bros (C T and J Ho), furniture. Ebbs C R, mugr W U Tel Co. Erwin S L & Son (S L and J B), hdware. Erwin T B & Co (T B and S L), Ins. Evans W S, drugs and jeweler. Everhart L D. optician. Fein J, contractor
FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT CO OF MARY- LAND, Black & Clay Agts.
First National Bank (capital $125.000). J A Pierce pres. B O Waleott, M A Galbraith vicc-pres, J B Hembree cashr. First State Bank (capital $125,000), J A Underwood pres, F W Underwood vice- pres, H L Alien cashr.
Floyd, Hockerdy & Smith (G Floyd. B Hockerdy, J Smith), cotton gin. Gambill G WV, cotton gin.
GIBSON P P, Real Estate. Lands and Insurance. (See ady below. )
524 Hondo
TEXAS
Slater-Kirby Grocery Co (J Floyd Slater. Grogan R E, blacksmith.
THE RICE
HOUSTON, TEXAS
EUROPEAN PLAN
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HOMER D. MATTHEWS, Manager
Honey Grove
Richardson. Blocker Hardware Co (capi- Stuart J W. livestock.
tal $30,000), A W Richardson pres, E|West M W. publr Hooks Herald. E' Blocker vice-pres, T F Williamson Wilder John H, physician. sec and treas.
Rogers J R, bill poster. Rowen R S. agt G C & S F Ry. Savage Harvey B, physician. Schrelber H W, jeweler and optician. Scott Bros (W C and G W), grocers.
Shirley Tin & Plumhing Co, W J Lange ing point. E. 1). McClain, postmaster.
mngr.
Singer E, baker. Smith J W, furn and undertaker. Southwestern Tel & Tel Co, Tom Tate mngr.
Starkey J W & Sons (J W. J T and P), meats.
Stephens J B, real estate and ins. Stewart W H, cotton gin. Suttle G N, clothes cleaner. Tate Tom, mngr Southwestern Tel & Tel Co.
Tatten E E Mrs, poultry breeder. Texas Citizen The ( weekly), J D Moyer publr.
Thompson J L, restaurant.
Transcontinental Compress Co, J B Grant mngr.
Trout Bros (C B and L W), grocers. Ubell Gin (Honey Grove Cottun Oil Co). Vaughn T H, propr City Hotel. Vaughn W B, physician. Warren J 1, real estate and lawyer. Wheeler Bert, confectioner. Whitley J W, dentist.
Wilkins, Wood & Patteson (W D Wil- from Van Horn, the nearest banking kins, C L Wocd, D E Patteson), general store. point. Tel., W. U .; Exp., W., F. & Cu. Telephone connection. J. D. Hackett. postmaster.
Willlams S B, wagon mnfr.
Williamson-Spelce Co (capital $51,600), T B Spelce pres, W A Williamson vice- pres, J F Parrish Sec, T F William- son treas, general store. Wilson G W, vet surgeon. Wilson J A, whol grocer.
Windom Gin' (Honey Grove Cotton Oil Co).
YEAGER HOUSE, Mrs Anule La Ilue Propr.
HONEY ISLAND.
Population 540. On the G., C. & S. F. Ry., In Hardin county, & miles from Kountze, the county seat and banking polnt. Telephone connection. P. S. Wig- gins, postmaster.
Myer R A Lumber Co. lumber mnfrs. SwearIngen M, physician.
TEXAS LUMMER MINFG CO THE, P S Wiggins Sec, Lumber Mnfrs.
LOOKS.
Population 400. On the T. & P. Ry .. In Bowle county, 8 miles from Boston, the county seat. Has Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a bank and a newspaper. Tel .. W. U .; Exp .. W., F. & Co. Telephone connection. Geo. A. Lawrence, postmaster. Bullard Ed. blacksmith. Collom I M, cotton buyer. Connell C E, blksmith and wagonmkr. Cranfill Jim & Co, confectioners. Cranfill Mortimer, restaurant. Cuthbertson W M. livery. Dagnell J R & Co. genl store. George S H, general store. Glhson W L & Co, gent store. Gibson & Co, furn and hdwe.
Guaranty State Bank (capital.$10,000), E L King pres, I H Braden cashr. Hooks Gin Co, cotton gin. Hooky Herald (weekly), M W publr
Hooks Water Co, H F Borcherding pres. Lawrence George, cotton hu ver.
Lawrence George A, general store. Lumbiey B F, general sture. Lynch Brus, saw mill. Lynch Ed, contractor.
NICHOLS & BRADEN, General Insurance and Land Agents. Phelps W P, cotton buyer. Robertson C ", r r, exp and tel agt. Schroeder C 11, produce. Schroeder Geurge, hotel. Smith C F. cotton weigher. Smith E H, townsite ingr. Smith J C, contractor. Smith J W. broker. Smith & Guinn, general store. Stuart Diug Co. drugs and jewelers.
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Houston
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So Houston was founded. The wisdom Williamson J E, physician. of the forefathers in laying out the city on a navigable stream has proved the HOOVER. greatest factor in the upbuilding of Population 25. In Gray miles north of Lefors. the county seat, and 73, from Pampa. the nearest bank- county, 10 Houston. Long since the old name of Buffalo Bayou has given away to the more distinctive name of "Houston Ship Channel," and the old hayou. still an American Loan and Livestock Co, W D) Jordan mngr. cattle breeders. Curtis R J. cattle breeder. Jarm of the sea, has heen deepened to a ‹lepth of 25 feet and widened to 200 feet at the bottom, and the ships of ocean commerce are entering the land-locked Population 20. HORGER. In Jasper county, 15 port of Houston over its placid waters. The Ship Channel is Houston's greatest miles from Jasper. the county seat and commercial asset. It has given Houston banking point. and 5 from Aldridge, the nearest shipping point. A. Hopson.
the water rate, while tratlic over its waters amount to over $55,000,000 an- nually. Houston is a port of entry and a custom house is maintained. The im- provement of the channel to a depth of 25 feet has just been made under an jsjappropriation of $2.500,000, the work he- ing directed by United States engineers. The City of Houston by agreement with the government forever guarantees to maintain frce wharf facilities, so no com- merce over the wharves at Houston will be subject to tax.
Houston is the railroad center of the southwest, 17 railroads entering the city and making their terminus. Over 100 passenger trains operate in and out of Houston daily. Houston is the largest railroad center and deep water port com- hined in the south. llouston is general headquarters for the Sunset-Central Lines (Southern Pacific Lines in Louisi- ana and Texas), the International and Great Northern Railway. the Texas- Frisco Lines and the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad.
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