Texas state gazetteer and business directory 1914-1915, Pt.2, Part 81

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Crown Mereantile Co. J B Hamilton pres, E K Pannewitz vice-pres, W A Gun- ning treas and mngr, L E Gowan sec, dry goods.


Curry Joseph R. apt W F & Co Exp.


CURRY PUTNAM B, Insurance and Real Estate, Insurance of All Kinds Negoti- ated, City and Farm Property for Sale 205-A 5th, Sw Phone 18.


Davidson John M, pres and general mngr J M Davidson Co and mngr Orange Oil Refining Co New Stark bldg.


Pres and General Mngr, Sauce Mnfrs New Stark Bldg.


DEEP WATER SALOON THE, James Howren Propr, One of the Largest in Texas, All Leading Brands of Whisky on Hand 501 Front. Phone 38.


DELEBARTO JOSEPH, Grocer, Meats and Liquors 1111 4th cor John.


has a 26-foot deep-water channel to


the open sea and ocean vessels will


Russell & May (W T Russell, J D May), within a short space of time, receive and


general store.


Smith W E, grocer.


State Bank of Omaha (capital $25,000), F W Farrier pres, J M Coffey vice- pres, A J Copllar cashr.


Stevens HI B. general store. Suttles J S, livestock. Watson J G, general store. Williams Wm C. publr Omaha Breeze. Wright. John D, poultry breeder.


ONALASKA.


Population 1,500. On the B. & G. N. Ry., In Polk county, 14 miles northwest of Livingston, the county seat. Has a bank. Tel., W. U., Exp., W. F. & Co. Telephone connection.


Barnes physician.


Dunlap B U. general store. Hooks J D, general store.


ONALASKA EXCHANGE BANK Ital $10,000), J M West Pres, L Fife Cashr.


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Smith Fred, general store. West Drug Co.


West Lumber Co, general store. Wisdom Samuel E, physician.


OPELIKA.


Population 50. On the St. L. S. W. Ry., in Henderson county, 13 miles from Athens, the county seat, and 4 from Brownshoro, the nearest banking point. Telephone connection. John T. Vickery, postmaster.


Dunn A G, poultry breeder. Ingram & Birdwell, cotton gin.


Opelika Fruit Growers' Assn.


VICKERY BROS, General Store and Cot- ton Buyers.


VIckery & Dunn, real estate.


OP'LIN.


Population 300. In Callahan county, 25 miles southwest of Baird, the county Turned Out, 302 5th. seat, and 12 from Novice, the usual bank- Aronson & Bro ( Morris B and Goodman) . HOLLAND HAT SHOP,


ing and shipping point. Telephone con- nection. Della Calbert, postmaster.


CALLERT DELLA, Postmaster.


. Cresswell G O, cattle breeder. Glen J, telephone exchange and black- smith.


Houston T J. drugs. Jones G W, confectioner. Lawler A J, blacksmith. Vaught & Johnson, blacksmiths. Wristen & Johnson, hardware and gro- eers.


ORAN.


Population 400. On the W., M. W. & N. W. Ry., in Palo Pinto county, 24|CHEATHAM & STOUT (Edward A Cheat- miles north of l'alo Pinto, the county ham, Louis E Stout), Attorneys-at- Law 62 Link Eldg. seat, and 50 west of Fort Worth. Has


Baptist, Christian


and churches, a graded public school, a eot- ton gin, etc. Tel., W. U. Exp., W. F. & Co. Telephone connection. E. H. Baker, postmaster.


Methodist CITY TAILORING CO. Harry L Merrill Mngr. Hats Reblocked and Made New, Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing, Suits Made-to-Order. $15 Suits Our Specialty 306 5th, Both Phones 388. Coale Alhert H, county clerk.


Cohenour Henry L. jeweler and opticlan. Cooper Wm O, meats.


Cox, Cottle & Co ( Hugh D Cox, Wm H Cottle), tinsmiths.


Coyle Thomas F. dentist.


Coyle William F. physician.


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 Cargocs.


ialveston Laboratory, Scott Building


Chemical and Bacteriological Examinations of All Kinds


Consulting and Analytical Chemint and Barteriologist


FELIX PAQUIN, PH. B.


GALVESTON, TEXAS


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The New Atlas Gas Machine for Home Church or Store


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Personal Attention Given To All Work


Phone 2792


DE VORE HATTIE MRS, Millinery nud Dressmaking, Agt for the Celebrated Spirella Corset and Hygenie Toilet Articles 304-A 5th. Old Phone 278. Downey W Lawrence. county treas. E-Z Opener Bag Co, Reuben E Hartman mngr.


Eckart Edward, jeweler.


Ellzey & House (Shafer Ellzey, Andrew House), bottlers.


FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ORANGE THE (Capital $100,000, Surplus $136,- 000), WV H Stark Pres, L Miller Vice- Pres. E W Brown Vice-Pres. J O Sims Cashr. Directors and Shareholders, Financial Responsibility $3,500,000, cor 5th and Front.


Ford Thomas C. grocer.


Foreman George A, county assessor. FITCH JAMES A, Saloon. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars 510 Front.


lumber annually. Oil in paying quantity Garring Charles K, osteopath.


was recently found in Orange county The value of the rice erop of Orange county for 1913 approximated $800.000 Griggs Wm C. books. in value. The principal shipments are lumber, rice paper, paper boxes, and box shooks. Tel., Postal and W. U., Exp., U. S. and W. F. & Co. John J. Bali, Hatton Frank, county attorney. postmaster.


Grubbs Transfer Co (Columbus H and Lloyd T Grubbs), livery. Gunstream W'm M. real estate. Hale W'm F. second hand goods.


Hatton & Bland ( Frank Hatton, Clar- ance Bland), lawyers.


Herrington Ira, physician.


Hewson Benjamin F. mayor and drugs. Hodges Mercantile Co, Adolphus D Hodges pres. Win E Barrett vice-pres, Phillip Williamson sec and treas, dry goods.


HOGG JJ E & SOV John E and Win R Hogg), Contractors and Builders Front cor 2d.


Hotel Bldg.


Anderson Hardware Co. M A Watson pres, L T Grubbs vice-pres, Frank G HOLLAND GARAGE, Holland & Tonjan McDonald sec and treas.


Aron Bros ( Abraham and David), men's furnishings.


Proprs, Garage and Antomobile Agts. Tires and Accessories, Gasoline and Oils of All Kinds 510 Main, Sw Phone 307. Holland George, laundry. Holland George E, lawyer.


Beasle Moss Propr, Milliners 107 5th.


Holland & Tonjan (Joseph A Holland, Sydney H Tonjan), proprs Holland Garage 510 Main.


Howren James propr The Deep Water Saloon 501 Front.


Bland George W. meats. Bourdier John W, dentist.


Bresman Kate Mrs, milliner.


Buell Wm W. household goods.


A BI RNS ALFRED I, General Real Estate Jackson James H. restaurant,


and Insurance. New and Second Hand Typewriters 410 Front.


Burns-Lutterloh Fress ( Alfred F Burns, Fred H Initterloh), printers. Call George, real estate.


Block.


Johnson Richard M. sheriff.


Kye & Morrison (Thomas C Kye, Donald Morrison), second hand goods.


Lawson Frank W, physician.


Levingston Samuel W, grocer.


Lewis & Holotik (Lawrence J Lewis, Wm M Holotik), confectioners.


LUCAS JOE, Jeweler and Optician, Dia- monds, Silverware. Cut Glass, Musical Instruments and Kodaks Link Bldg. LUTCHER & MOORE LUMBER CO THE (NC), W H Stark Pres. E W Brown Vice-Pres, II J L Stark Treas. R. A Moore See, F H Farwell General Mngr, E V Folsom Asst Sales Mngr. Lumber Mnfrs Water st.


Hall H T, livestock.


Nanney J T & T A (James T and Thomas A), general store.


Hartgrove R M, restaurant. Hawkins W A. physician. Hill J F, poultry breeder.


Oran Commercial Club, C W Bailey. Patterson J M, physician.


Hitchins L M, grocer.


Johnson & Currey ( Uriah Johnson, N R Currey), grocers.


Ligman Sam, poultry breeder.


McCollum Jesse, cotton gin.


ORANGE.


Population 7.000. One of the livest cltles in the entire sonth is located on the Sabine river and on the O. & DAVIDSON J MI CO, John M Davidson


McCollum W W. postmaster. May G L, hardware. Meador I, physician. Moore R B, physician.


Morris w J, poultry breeder. Omaha Breeze (weekly), W C Williams publr.


Omaha Commercial Club, H N Glass sec. Omaha Cotton Oil Co, R R Pate mingr. Ramage & Hayes (B E Ramage, A. W Hayes), hardware and furniture. Riddle G H, general store. Russell W N. poultry breeder.


N. W. and the T. & N. O. Rys., in Orange county of which it is the judicial seat, 105 miles east of Houston. 255 west of New Orleans, La., 20 from the Gulf of Mexico and by river 32 to the open sca. Its location on the Sabine river, where the Intercoastal Canal, east and west, intersects this stream is unique. It


unload cargoes at Orange. Has churches of the leading denominations, 3 schools with an average attendance of 1,500 pupils and one negro school with over 300 pupils. Has surface drainage, sew- erage system, electric light, water works, fire department, 25 miles paved streets, local and long distance telephone facil- ities, 3 banks, first class hotels, one of the most active commercial organiza- tions in the state, a daily newspaper, the Daily Leader, and a weekly, the Orange Leader. Among the leading in- dustries are saw mills and planers. paper mill. bag manufactory, rice mill. box factory, ship yard, oil refinery, iron works and electric power plant. The total output of the saw mills of Orange exceeds 125,000.000 feet of mechantable


(Cap-land the field is being rapidly developed. Goree Robert B. drugs.


ACME BAR, Mckay & Watson Proprs, Best Wines and Liquors 509 Front. Adams Charles L. confectioner.


ADAMS WALTER R. Billard aud l'ool Hall 208 5th.


Air Dome. Herschall Thomas propr. ANDERSON EDWARD W. 'The Sec


Orange Commercial Club Holland


ARON ESIDOR. Model Tailor. Good Fit Guaranteed, Only First Class Work


grocers.


Bandy Roy W, tkt agt T & N O R R. BISLAND, ADAMS & BRUCE (J B Bis- land, J Tom Adams, Ernest Bruce). Lawyers Bancroft Bidg.


Jackson Grocery Co. H W Pruter pres, Leroy Pruter vice-pres, Douglas Pruter sec and treas.


JENKS CAFE, George M Jenks Propr, First Class Cafe Only, Short Orders, Kansas City Mcats Holland Hotel


Bailey Hotel, Joseph HIll mngr. Baker E H. general store. Bowers Wm G, general store. Crawford S O, livestock. Crutcher Isaac M, grocer. Holmes John G, general store. Johnson E C, hardware.


READ & BAILEY ( Charles Read, Clark W Bailey), Mineral Water.


Wilson Jerry S, cotton gin.


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Goodman C Revere, county surveyor.


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MOCORQUODALE WILMER E. Sanitary |PAVELL JOSEPH W. Propr The Orange| Reynolds John, cattle breeder. Plumbing, Vacuum Cleaning, Water Bakery, Dealer in Hides, Wool. Cotton, Smith J L. drayage Works, Sewer, Lighting, Heating and Split Posts and Country Produce, Alli- Sullivan J R, meats. Gas Systems. Sheet Metal work, Agt for The Hart-Parr Oil Tractors 406 Specialty 508 Front.


gator Skins, Furs and Snake Root a Sweeten J A, r r and exp agt.


Front.


Pearce Alanson G, physician.


MCDONALD ARCHIE, Restaurant Front.


McFarland Wm P. jeweler.


McFarlane Charles W, propr The Orange


Iron Works Front and Mill.


Reeves John E. physiclan.


SABINE FLOUR AND FEED CO. Smith & Dodd Proprs, Flour and Feed Stuffs 712 Green av. Sw Tel 312.


Sabine Supply Co The, Archie Ochiltree pres, Wm H Litchfield vice-pres. B


McLean Archie O. real estate. Magnolia Petroleum Co, Charles A Rus- sell agt. Frank Brown sec and treas, hardware.


MALONE W HOWARD, Insurance and Saunders James, physician. Realty Agency, Every Kind of Insur- Seastrunk Day R. dentist. ance, City and Country Property for Shepherd Wm L. grocer. Sale, Member Texas State Realty Assn Sholars Orrin L. drugs. 205-B 5th, Phone Sw 203, res Phone Sholars Orrin R, county judge. Sw 422. Simmons Walter F. dentist.


Merrill Harry L, mngr City Talloring Co 306 5th.


Miles Wm. freight agt T & N O R R.


MILLER FURNITURE CO THE. Julius Miller Pres, Max H Miller Vice-Pres, Aaron Miller Sec-Treas, Largest Stock of Furniture and House Furnishings East of Houston, Wall Paper, Carpets, Mattings, Rugs, Etc 205 5tli.


Miller-Link Lumher Co. L Miller pres. Oscar Tain vice-pres and general mngr, Morris Miller sec and treas. Miller & Vidon Lumber Co, lumber mnfrs.


Mitchell Kasper A, propr Orange Trans- fer 108 5th.


Molley Joseph, grocer. Morgan Call, haker.


Moss Bessie, propr Holland Hat Shop 107 5th.


Mossiker David, men's furnishings. Myers James O. general repairs.


Nelms Benton C. mnngr W L' Tel Co. NEW HOTEL HOLLAND THE 1Euro- pean), Achille Patin Mngr, 101 5th. Newman James W. grocer.


Nles & Son (Joseph and Herman), hlack- smiths.


O K Furniture Co, Walter E Snider mngr. ORANGE BAKERY THE, Joseph W Pavell Propr, Fresh Bread and Pastries Every Day, Fruits, Candies, Nuts.


Cigars, Tobacco and Refreshments 508 Front.


Orange Box Mnfg Co. C E Slade pres. George E Holland vice-pres, J O Sims treas, A K Halsted sec.


ORANGE COMMERCIAL CLUB THE, George M Sells Pres, Edward W Ander- son Sec, Holland Hotel Bldg.


ORANGE COUNTY REALTY CO, Tucker & Depwe Proprs, Real Estate and In - vestments 58 Link Bldg.


Orange Grain Co, Marion E Goodman mngr.


ORANGE GROCERY CO THE, L WEHler Pres. Wm H Stark Vice- Pres, Frank W Hustmyre Sec-Treas and General Mngr, Wholesale Grocers 302-6 Front. Orange Home Telephone Co. Alma Mason mngr.


Orange Ice Light and Water Co, Samuel and a weekly newspaper. the Orange


Grove I:ccord. Exp., W. F. & Co. Tele-


phone connection. H. M. Janszen, post- Bilberg J E, general store.


master.


Allison T L, printer.


ORIENT.


A coutry postoffice on the K. C., M. & O. Ry., in Tom Green county, 12 miles from Miles, the nearest banking point. Mail, daily.


Brown Oscar, general store. Skinner W J, cattle breeder.


ORL.A.


Population 25. On the P. R. Ry., in Reeves county, 40 miles from Pecos, the county seat and nearest banking point. Exp., W. F. & Co. J. R. Alexander, post - master.


ALEXANDER J R, General Store. Barber H E, cattle breeder.


Gates M B, agt W F & Co Exp.


store. Orange Grove Reeord (weekly), T L|Kyle Sidney, livestock hreeder.


Allison publr.


Perkins J F, cattle breeder. Porch C L, physician. Retzloff O W, general store.


ORANGE HILL.


Population 30. On the G. C. & S. F Ry., In Austin county, 20 miles from Bellville, the county seat, 9 from Sealy and 9 from Eagle Lake, both of which latter places afford banking facilities Luke L. Mattingly, postmaster.


MATTINGLY LUKE L, Livestock. Rasche Henry, general store.


ORCHARD.


Population 250. On the G., C. & S. F. Ry., in Fort Bend county, 13 miles from Richmond, the county seat, and 6 from Wallis, the nearest banking point. Tel, W. U. Exp., W. F. & Co. Telephone con- nection. J. F. Barwick, postmaster.


WARWICK J F, General Store. Koy John, cotton gin. Wall J L, r r, exp and tel agt.


ORE CITY.


Population 400. on the T. & G. Ry .. in Upshur county, 20 miles northeast of Gilmer, the county seat. Has saw, [shingle and planing mills and a bank. Tel., W. C., Exp., W. F. & Co. Tele- phone connection.


Brooks H L, grocer.


Southwestern Tel & Tel Co. Wm C Fink- Branch J L, general store.


lea mngr.


Star Bottling Co (Nasa W and Chas W L Payne).


Star Dome. Thomas Tatum propr. Stephens Wm P. signs.


Texas Co The, P Vaughan Seastrunk agt, Covey & Northrup, general store and oils. tailors.


Tucker & Depwe (Hampton Tucker.


Silas M Depwe jr), proprs Orange County Realty Co 58 Link bldg.


TURNBULL & HART (John R Turnbull, John W Hart), Real Estate and Ah- stracts 11-12 Rein Bldg.


Vinton Petroleum Co, E W Brown pres, H J L Stark sec, J T Shelby treas, oil producers.


Weil Felix, men's furnishings.


WHITE IMPLEMENT CO, S M White Pres, R B White Vice-Pres, W B Sim- mons Sec, G M Sells Treas, Dealers in Farm Implements and Vehicles of All] Kinds, Harness, Saddlery, Etc 107 5th. Wilkinson Edward V, grocer,


Woods Wm C. brewers' agt.


Yates Jefferson D. physician.


Yellow Pine Paper Mill Co. W H Stark pres, L Miller vice-pres. F H Farwell sec and treas, George S Holmes gen- eral mngr.


Zenner Emil C, blacksmith.


ORANGE GROVE. Population 200. On the S. A. & A. P.


ORIANA.


A rural postoffice in Stonewall county. on the W. V. Ry., 18 miles west of .Asper- mont, the county seat and banking point. Mail daily.


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C Trimble mngr.


ORANGE IRON WORKS THE, Charles W McFarlane Propr, Front and Mill.


ORANGE OIL REFINING CO. John MI Davidson Mngr, New Stark Bldg. Orange Rice Mill Co, L Miller pres, W W Reid sec, J O Sims treas.


Orange State Bank The (capital $25.000), A. M H Stark pres, J A Snoddy vice- pres, Wm W Armstrong cashr.


ORANGE TRANSFER, Kasper A Mitchell Propr, Livery, Carriages Meet All Trains, 108 5th.


PACHAR HENRY, Grocer aad Feed, Candy, School Supplies, Etc, Truck Farm Park av cor 8th.


Natho Rohert, confectionery.


Orange Grove Mercantile Co, general Evans R C, Ilvestock breeder.


PARAGON LAUNDRY, Alfred J Philli- more Propr, 112 Front, Both Phones 123.


Patin Achille, mngr The New Hotel Hol- land 101 5th.


Pattillo June E, district clerk.


Parfield R. C, electrician. Cornelius B, cotton gin. Ehlers Wm & Sons, general store and hardware. Engelking Lumher Co. Franke G G, blacksmith.


Franke Otto, harness. Germania Hotel. Otto Kusel propr. Green R B. drugs. JANSZEN HUGO H, Postmaster. Kusel Otto, electric light plant.


Mumme L W, general store and hard- ware.


Ore City Publishing Co, printers. Reaves George, general store. Spearman John, saw mill.


Stamps W O & Co, general store. cotton gin and livery.


Storrie Jaines, general store, saw and planing mill.


Stracener H W, general store. Trotter A W, general store. Williamson Bros, general store. Wright Bros, drugs.


GUARANTEE STATE BANK (Capital $25.000), W O Stamps Pres, A R Wood- son Cashr.


Hardy Bros, grocers. Henderson C B, general store and saw mill.


Hudspeth & Harrell, meats. Lawrence H M & Co, saw mill. McWilliams Peavy & Co, grocers. Moon Bros Co. general store. Murrell G W, general store.


Sokolsky Benjamin, clothing.


Southern Paper Co. Leopold Miller pres. Adkins J W & Son. general store.


H J L Stark vice-pres, F H Farwell Bell & Couch, blacksmith.


sec, C T Hockemeyer treas.


SIMS J O. Cashr The First National Bank of Orange cor 5th and Front. Sky Dome, Herschell Thomas propr. Smith & Dodd (Wm H Smith, Rufus A


Dodd), proprs Sahine Flour and Feed Co 712 Green av.


Snider Walter D), furniture.


Snoddy James A, grocer.


Sokolski Dry Goods Co, Abe Sokolskl pres, Max Bluestein vice-pres. Rosa Sokolski sec and treas.


tallors.


Mckay & Watson ( Artemus McKay, Ilorace H Watson), proprs Acme Bar 509 Front.


501 |Phillimore Alfred J, propr Paragon


Laundry 112 Front.


Prejean & Bro (Neaviel and John),


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BLAIR AND HUGHES CO. DALLAS-WICHITA FALLS QUANAH-MCKINNEY DISTRIBUTORS


Bryan S MI, general store and wholesale lumber.


Cloninger O, saw mill and general store. Cope R A, lumber mnfr. Couch H M, shingle mill.


Ferguson J W. grocer and restaurant. Goodwin J L, tel exchange.


Ry., in Jim Wells county, 17 miles from Alice, the county seat. Has a bank


Orange National Bank The (capital $50,- 000), George W Bancroft pres, Sam- Bank of Orange Grove The. George uel C Trimble vice-pres, George MI Rehmet cashr. Sells cashr.


Ross Wm, livestock breeder. Snyder D H, livestock breeder. Snyder Marcus, livestock hrerder. Vanhollcbeke P. cattle hreeder.


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ORPHANS HOMME. Population 1.000. On the T. & P. Ry., /Brown J F, cotton buyer.


in Dallas county, 7 miles from Dallas, the county seat and usual banking point. Dillard Duke, meats.


DAUGHERTY FANNIE B, Postinnater.


Telephone connection. A. S. Holifield, postmaster.


Alcorn W T, general store.


Dix I N, physician. Farmers' Gin Co. H Potthoff mngr. First State Bank (capital $15,000), Will Stockton pres and cashr.


Forke Walter, general store and cotton buyer.


Gillispie W P. cotton buyer. Griffin W L, tailor.


Hunnicutt H L. r r and exp ast.


OVERTON, TEXAS


Population 100. On the W. F. & S. Ry .. Leuschner C H, grocer, dry goods and in Young county, 25 miles northwest of| furniture.


Graham, the county seat, and 6 from Ludwig Felix H, grocer and restaurant. Olney, the nearest hanking point. Tel., Nierenz Bennie. blacksmith. W. U., Exp., Am. Telephone connection. Otto Drug Co. Dr. I N Dix mngr.


George E. Leberman, postmaster.


Coop H T, physician. Copeland P B. general store. Gadberry W E. sorghum mill.


Husted W S, cotton gin and grist mill. Rodzer C J, drayage. Jeffrey S R, cattle dealer. Walton A G, grocer. Lcberman C 1), cattle dealer.


LEBERMAN GEORGE E. Railroad and Express Agt. Newman J N. blacksmith. Orth Drug Co. Routon T J, grocer.


OSAGE,


Population 150. In Coryell county, 12 miles northeast of Gatesville, the county seat, and 8 from Crawford. the nearest Bonner W C, lumber. banking and shipping point. Mail, daily. Boon Bessie, millinery.


Bellamy W C. blacksmith.


Edwards R E, general store. HALL TALBERT M, Druggist and Phys. Harris J O, grocer. McKinzie S F Mrs, dry goods. Sadler M J Mrs. grocer. Tubbs T M & Son, general store.


OSCEOLA.


Population 400. On the T. & B. V. [Ovalo Commercial Club, M G Jenkins Stlles C E & Co. general store.


Ry., in Hill county, 11 miles from Hills- Secretary. boro, the county seat. Has Baptist. ovalo White Lime Co.


Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian Over Hardware Co.


churches and a bank. Tel., W. U., Exp., Pool W G, meats.


Am. Telephone connection. E. N. Mat- tox, postmaster. Bryan C W. r r, exp and tel agt. Bryan & Amos, confectioners. Gillespie T R, grocer.


Ross S P. cotton gin. Short D F, general store. Star Drug Co.


Strom L G. grocer.


Tucker L H, blacksmith.


Guaranty State Bank (capital $15,000), Wallis H E, physician and drugs. White P J, tailor.


H H Simmons pres, R A Williamson jr cashr.


Lewis A I., blacksmith. MATTOX E N. Drugeist. Osceola Mercantile Co, general store. Smith W D & Son, dry goods and grocers. Thompson & Kinley, grocers.


OTEY.


Population 700. On the Sugar Land !. Ry., In Brazoria county, 15 miles north-


cast of Angleton, the county seat and F. & Co. Telephone connection.


nearest banking point. Co. Telephone connection. J. N. South, postmaster. De Walt D C, physician. Ramsey State Farnı.


Reading R R. agt Sugar Land Ry. SOUTIL J N. Magr Rinmxey State Farm and Agt W F & Co Exp.


OTTINE.


Population 200. On the S. A. & A. P. Ry., In Gonzales county, 12 miles north- west of Gonzales, the county seat, and Edge J S. physician.


8 from Luling, the nearest banking point Exp., W. F. & Co. Telephone connection. Fehlis & Ryan, general store. Gips Charles, lumber.


Kaine J H, blacksmith. Zedler B, cotton gin and grist mill.


FIRST GI'ARANTY STATE BANK


Pres,


(Capital $10.000), R A Motley W J Coolidge Vice-Pres, E Mc- David Cashr.


La Follette & Butler (T A La Follette, W' 0 Butler), meats.


MeDAVID E B, Cashr First Guaranty State Bank.


Minor H C. general store.


Motley R A, drugs. Veal W F. general store.


Massie Robert, cattle breeder. Mayer Abe Cattle Co, cattle breeders.


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Population 30. In Llano county, 12 miles south of Llano, the county seat, banking and shipping point. Telephone connection. J. T. Berry, postmaster. BERRY J T, General Store. Moss A F, cattle breeder. Reed M A, hlacksmith.


A discontinued postoffice in county. Send mail to Talpa.


Runnels


OVERTON.


Population 675. On the I. & G. N. and T. & H. Rys., in Rusk county, 15 miles northwest of Henderson, the county Crockett county is located at the head seat. Has 2 cotton gins, 2 banks.


a of Devil's river, 31 miles south of Barn- weekly newspaper. the Overton Trle- hart, the nearest shipping point. Has Baptist, Christian and Methodist church-


gram, Methodist and Baptist churches And one school. Tel., W. U. Exp., W. es, a bank and a newspaper. Stages


W. F. daily to Barnhart, tri-weekly to Com- stock and Shefheld, and weekly to


Pandale. Telephone connection. Holmsley, postmaster.


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Barksdale Bros (C M and R A), gro- cers.


Barton A W. physician. Barton W H & Sons (W H, R V and H MD). general store.


Aguires S & Sons, dry goods and gro- cers.


Baggett, Eloe & Early, cattle brecders. Baggett W R & J M. cattle breeders. Bailey John R, cattle breeder. Baker R R, tailor.


Batcheler W H, cattle breeder. Bunger G L. general store.


Dandy Canner Co (C A Still, G Hand, L M Crow), canning mach mnfrs.


Farmers' Merchants' Statc Bank


(capital $10,000). A J Smith pres, W I Burton vice-pires, T F Thompson cash".


Cauble G C, cattle brerder. Childress I' L. cattle breeder. Childress W W, cattle breeder. Contes W F & Sons, harness. Coose S A. cattle breeder. Couch S E, cattle breeder. Cox L B & Co. general store. Deland A F. blacksmith. Dudley & Martin, garage. Friend J W, cattle breeder. Henderson J W. cattle breeder. Henderson Lee, cattle breeder.


HOIDISLEY 6 W, Physician and Sur-


floover W D', cattle brecder.


Huling S H Mrs, hotel. Kincaid T A, cattle breeder. Kirby J C, cattle breeder McGinty S A, blacksmith.


Arnold & Martin, biksmiths. Baird T H, physician.


Bletsch L A & Co. general store.


OVERTON TELEGRAM THE (Weekly), R B Weatherall Publisher .. (See adv below.)


The Overton Telegram R. B. WEATHERALL, Editor and Owner Printers That Know How


HOLIFIELD A S. Cotton Gin, General Store and Agt T & P R R. Ryan J H, physician. West C H, blacksmith.




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