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Palacios has the finest artesian well on the west side. It is a six-inch well, its depth being 320 feet and flowing one hundred gallons a minute. John Young bored the well and he said it was much finer than the one at Midfields. Several wells like this would water several rice fields, and this is a fine place for rice. One field was watered here by a well this year, and everyone who saw it said it was the finest rice in the county.
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Mrs. Burnett and little son of Kansas City, and her mother, Holt of El Campo, visited Samuel Nelson and family a few days last week.
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Delightful Summer Resort is Being Patronized--New Hotel Is Planned, Agriculture Hard By. Special to The News. Palacios, Tex., Aug. 25.--Palacios, washed by the briny waters of two bays--Trespalacios and Matagorda-- and fanned by the every grateful sea breeze, is destined to become one of the popular seaside resorts of our Gulf Coast. It is here that the people from the interior, with its heat and dust and sultry atmospheres, can come and find rest, pleasure and recreation in the long and fatiguing summer months. It is here that the people from the cold and frozen regions of the North can come and escape the severities of their their long and desolate winters. It is here that heat and cold seldom reach extremes. It is here in our Sunny South that the cold and biting winds from teh North expend their force and merge with the health-bearing Gulf breezes fresh from the tropics, giving a most equable and delightful climate. It is here that bathing, boating, fishing, and hunting are good at all seasons of the year. This enchanting haven of rest and recreation is reached by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Bay View Hotel, which has a capacity to accommodate 100 or more visitors, has been crowded during the summer months. The elegantly furnished and supplied tables and the large and well ventilated rooms furnish and afford ease, comfort and pleasure. Mr. Chas. A Gonder, formerly with the Metropole of Denver, Colo., and later with the Hot Sulphur Wells of San Antonio and the Rice Hotel of Houston, is now in charge of the Bay View and running it to suit the demands of those who seek the seaside resorts. Last evening the broad galleries fanned by the invigorating sea breeze and bathed in the soft rays of the summer moon, were crowded wtih guests, and as a pleasant diversion old and young, men, women and children, joined in an old time reel, danced to the quick step and inspiring strains of "Yankee Doodle Dandy," as played by an accomplished string band composed of Italians. A new hotel with 100 rooms is to be erected before the "good old summer time" comes again. The Pagoda-like pavilion, costing $9,000, is now nearing completion. While not as large, perhaps, as some others at some of our seaside resorts, it is safe to say that in finish and equipments it will not be surpassed by any. Mr. W. W. Culberson, manager of the Grant Lumber Company, states that a new fish house, a new oyster house, two business houses and several residences are in course of construction. Boat and schooner building is now classed among the industries of Palacios. Mr. H. H. Reese?, is charge of the land department of the company at this place, says that a wire message form the company's agent at Champaign, Ill., announced the sale of 300 acres of agricultural land and forty-six town lots this week. These purchasers are expected to come on this fall and improve their holdings and become citizens. The town now has four wells of good flowing water. Messrs. G. L. Kirkpatrick, W. B. Willis and other citizens express themselves quite hopefully over Palacios' bright future. Hon. Wells Thompson and wife have been spending several weeks at the Bay View. Messrs. R. L. Bryan, T. W. Ford, Houston; Joe Vandenburg, Richard Jones, J. L. Walters, J. E. King and H. G. Woodward, Victoria; Lee C. Ayers and family, Columbus; Dr. W. W. Duson and family, El Campo; O. L. Kaufman, daughter and son, Ganado; C. W. Eubanks, and Frank B. May, Wharton, and B.? Brown and G. S. Byars of London, England, were among the guests of the Bay View.
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The northers are beginning to blow. David Baxter made a flying trip to Bay City last Tuesday.
Some members of the town company came down last week to hold a meeting here, bringing several prospectors with them, and they sold a good lot of property while here. The new men were highly pleased with the place. Some will build soon, while others will wait until spring. Bro. Nelson secured a lot for the M. E. Church, South, while they were here, and a church will be built as soon as possible.
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Palacios, Texas, September 14.—The Methodists of this place have completed all arrangements for their new church building. Work commenced yesterday, and when the building is completed it will be one of the most handsome structures of its kind in Palacios.
The Houston Post,
Saturday, September 15, 1906 |
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Bay City, Texas, June 11.—The first excursion train from Bay City to
Palacios for the season was run over the Southern Pacific line today.
The train consisted of six passenger coaches, which were comfortably
filled with Bay City folks. The crowd was increased at Markham,
Midfields and Blessing. The train was run under the auspices of the Rice
Growers’ band of this city.
The afternoon and evening were spent in bathing, boating and dancing at
the pavilion. The train returned here at midnight.
Houston Post, June 14, 1906 |
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Palacios, Texas, September 14.—The Methodists of this place have completed all arrangements for their new church building. Work commenced yesterday, and when the building is completed it will be one of the most handsome structures of its kind in Palacios.
The Houston Post,
Saturday, September 15, 1906 |
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Palacios, April 1—The building boom here is increasing rapidly and Palacios is going to be a big place before long. There have been more houses built in the last six months than have been built in the entire county in the last six years. Not only residences, but fine building blocks are going up rapidly. The outlook for a large summer crowd is very bright.
San Antonio Gazette,
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Palacios, Texas, April 23.—Last night about 3 a. m. a car of gasoline,
which was shipped here for the Texas Oyster company, which has the
agency for the Waters Pierce Oil company, caught fire and before it was
discovered it was beyond control. The car was standing in the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio yards here with a string of other freight
empties, and when the fire started the watchman at the yards notified
the trainmen and the freight engine was brought into use, hauling all
cars standing on the tracks out of danger of the fire. Quite a crowd
gathered to watch the fire. The gasoline was in barrels and the
explosions that came as each barrel ignited were felt for miles. A
carload of wood standing on a sidetrack near the gasoline car caught and
burned. The loss to the railroad will be about $5000.
Houston Post, April 24, 1907 |
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The following are registered at Hotel Palacios: Mrs. M. Thompson of Markham returned home Wednesday after visiting in Palacios this week. Mrs. F. Shutt of Lambert, Okla., was in our city the first of the week. H. Cheatham of Rock Island is in our city with the intention of locating in our midst. Mrs. B. M. Hatchell has returned home after visiting relatives in Nacogdoches. Misses Anna and Beulah Grover of Bay City are visiting in the City by the Sea. Mrs. S. S. Montgomery of Palacios and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carrington of Bay City are visiting at the Pierce ranch, across the bay from Palacios this week. J. Poutra of St. Anne, Ill., is in the city. Mrs. Ed Matthews and son George of Austin are enjoying our fine gulf breeze and summer resort this week. Mr. D. March of Wharton was in the city the first of the week. Mrs. H. D. Brodnax and children of Rockdale arrived here Tuesday and are visiting Mrs. M. G. Orr. Percy Ellis returned to Markham Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. H. Poole of Rockdale has returned to her home but will remove to this city later.
Quite a crowd of young people of this city were very pleasantly
entertained at the house of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Elder Monday night.
Houston Post, August 18, 1907 |
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Palacios, Texas, September 19.—The Citizens’ State bank of Palacios, Texas, was organized here last night; capital stock $25,000. The following are the officers: F. H. Bonner, president; A. J. Dubose, vice president. The directors are Joseph Pybus, G. W. Stanford, R. F. Clement, G. A. Lefever, S. T. Best, G. B. Truitt, W. T. Blair, A. J. Dubose of Palacios, J. S. Rice, Frank Audres of Houston and Thomas Fintey of Dallas. The new bank will erect a large two-story brick building and will be open for business in the near future.
The Houston Post,
Saturday, September 21, 1907 |
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Palacios, Texas. September 24.—Work was commenced on a store building to be erected on the vacant lots east of the postoffice by Mr. L. Yeamans who will move his entire stock of dry goods from D. Baxter building, and will continue business there. The building will be a 24x36 modern store building.
The Houston Post,
Thursday, September 26, 1907 |
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Palacios,
Texas, March 11—Work has started no new business buildings in the
city-by-the-sea this week. Among the most prominent are: The Citizen’s
State bank, a two-story brick building, to be erected at the corner of
Carey avenue and Fifth street. The ground floor will be used for the
bank, which is now opened for business in the Lefever real estate office
until building is completed. The second story will be used by the
Masonic lodge. A two-story frame building is being erected on the corner of Haber avenue and Fifth street by Ruthven Packing company and will be used by them for their meat market, known as the Parlor meat market.
The Houston Post,
Friday, March 13, 1908 |
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The improvements at Palacios are marvelous. It is hard to realize that
the town was very sparsely inhabited four years ago when one views the
scores of buildings erected and constantly being built. All the houses
are substantially constructed of the best material, showing that their
owners are here to stay. They are people of thrift, energy and
education, most of them from the great Northwest, and their industry
makes the development of this part of Matagorda county an assured fact.
The fine college owned by the Baptist denomination is healthfully
located on a green undulating plain, overlooking the silver bay of
Palacios. It will open in September with a fine corps of instructors and
patronage that promises a successful future.
The new public school building is an ornament to the town, conveniently
located and comfortable for teaches and pupils. Prof. Gray, its
efficient superintendent, is a cultured gentleman as well as a
satisfactory instructor.
All of the lost of the Baptist Young People’s Union grounds have been
purchased and most of them contain comfortable summer homes, whose
owners occupy them through July and August. The money has been
subscribed for the building of a nice house to be used as a residence
for ministers, who prefer to remain upon the grounds during the
encampment. It will be located on a beautiful spot, commanding fine
views of land and water.
Hotel Palacios has been especially fortunate recently in entertaining
Mrs. Lyons of San Antonio, who is a noted elocutionist and child
impersonator. Her character delineations added great interest to the
fine concert Sunday night and called forth repeated encores.
Two large parties of homeseekers arrived at Hotel Palacios Saturday.
Many of them bought land surrounding the town, and rice farms at a
greater distance. They will bring money and machinery here. A
pleasant party from Hotel Palacios went by water to Port Lavaca Tuesday.
The trip was delightful over the beautiful bay, whose waves were like
velvet. Captain Gonzales of the fine steamboat Romeo is an ideal
host, searching the smallest detail of travel for the comfort of his
guests. The fine old pilot of the Romeo keeps the guests merry
with his humor. The whole crew is courteous, even to the nice little lad
at the wheel and the accommodating chef, who will serve one broiled fish
on short notice.
The Mary Hunt Affleck chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, held
a pleasant meeting Friday afternoon at the Methodist church. A nice
program was rendered, and some fine resolutions passed by these
patriotic women on the “text-book question.”
On September 1, M. B. Hutchins will take charge of the handsome new
hotel recently erected in San Antonio, called the Hutchins. It will be
run in connection with the Presnall, of which this gentleman is now the
proprietor. He will still retain supervision of Hotel Palacios, which he
will place under the active management of E. T. Milligan, formerly
connected with the Driskill and Brazos. The house will be heated with
steam, and other improvements added, for the large crowd of guests
already booked for the winter season.
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Work commences tomorrow on the new $10,000 hotel and the new lumber
yards, hardware store and implement depot at Collegeport, three miles
across the bay from Palacios.--The Houston Post, Friday, March
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Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Campbell and Miss Georgia Frances Ramsey visited
Houston during the past week. O. B. Kone and little daughter, Miss Evelyn, were visiting friends here during the past week.
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Palacios, Texas, April 2—C. E. Smith & Son’s new double front, two-story concrete block on the corner of Haber avenue and Fifth street, will soon be ready for occupancy.
A city baseball and amusement park is proposed for Palacios, and the prospects are good for getting it.
A contract has just been let to E. M. Kelley to build fifteen miles of good roads on the Burton D. Hurd land near this city.
Three first class gasoline launches are nearing completion in the shipyard at this place.
The lumber is being hauled out to build the new bridge across Cash creek, four and one-half miles north of Palacios.
Robert J. Hill will soon begin the erection of a two-story concrete block at Haber avenue and Fourth street.Three new residences are in the course of construction in Palacios.
The Houston Post,
Sunday, April 4, 1909 |
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The Houston Post,
Saturday, April 10, 1909 |
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Palacios, Texas, April 23.—Captain W. C. Williams’ new two-story brick will be completed in a very few days by the contractors. The contractors have completed the Jesse Cox brick store and the same is now occupied by the Palacios Drug company.
Workmen are busy now on the new brick business house for Colonel H. J Schley. This building will have a fine iron front with French plate glass windows. The frame structure which formerly occupied this lot has been moved away and is being used for a residence.
Three new gasoline launches are in course of construction at the two ship yards at Palacios. Several more are being remodeled and repaired. The citizens have petitioned the Southern Pacific railway to build a larger station at Palacios
The Houston Post, Sunday, April 25, 1909 |
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Mrs. J. H. Bonner visited Bay City Wednesday.
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Burned Buildings Are to Be Replaced Without Delay
Palacios, Texas, May 2.—The losses in the fire of this morning are as follows:
J. F. Grant Lumber company, $30,000; partly insured.
Mrs. E. M. Yeamans, loss on building and contents, $3000; no insurance.
Linn Yeamans company, loss on building and stock of dry goods and furnishings, $2500 to $3000; no insurance.
Oscar Arnold, loss on bakery and fixings, $700; no insurance. Loss on bakery building, $800; no insurance.
Moore Brothers, loss on stock of dry goods and gents’ furnishings by removal, about $100. Loss on building, owned by C. Doss, $500; no insurance.
Postoffice building, owned by Postmaster C. Doss, $500; no insurance. All the mails and government property was saved and the postoffice will be opened up in the Dr. Elliott building, less than 100 feet from its former location, today.
The old Nelson carpenter shop was destroyed, loss $500; no insurance.
W. D. Shuman’s livery barn was destroyed, but no stock or carriages burned; some feed, hay, etc., destroyed, loss about $1250; no insurance.
No insurance was carried by Mrs. Yeamans on her two and a half-story building or the Linn Yeamans company or the bakery building, the Moore clothing store or the postoffice building. The Grant Lumber company’s property was insured, but for how much is not known.
By heroic efforts the Winder building and Captain J. R. Hill’s store were saved. Had these two buildings burned, practically the entire business district excepting the brick and concrete blocks would have been destroyed.
All buildings will be replaced with brick and concrete buildings and work on some of them will be commenced tomorrow.
The Coast Telephone company was damaged at least $1000 or more.
The fire was stopped on Haber avenue by the Dr. Elliott residence and office, which was badly damaged.
R. H. O’Neal, H. Blanchard, the Palacios Furniture company, S. S. Montgomery, A. Sprinkle and the Palacios Drug company lost heavily by removal of goods and fixtures.
The Houston Post,
Monday, May 3, 1909 |
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Palacios, Texas, May 7.—Mrs. Yeamans will build a fine two-story double front brick on the site of her buildings destroyed by the fire last Sunday morning.
Postmaster C. Doss will build a fine brick or concrete building on the site of the old postoffice.
Captain R. J. Hill will soon begin work on a double front two-story building, 40 x 80 feet. It will be a business house below and an opera house above. The Houston Post, Sunday, May 9, 1909 |
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Misses Daisy Meadows and Mattie Grace of Lane City, who have been visiting Misses Lorell and Emma Schley, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Smith and their daughter, Grace T. Brown, who have been here for several months, have gone to Collegeport to reside. Mrs. C. F. Ifland of Oak Bluff was a visitor in Palacios this week. D. H. Cooper and family have gone to Goliad and Sabinal on a visit. Mrs. Tom Smith of Markham was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. T. S. Schroeder, in this city this week. Mrs. S. E. C. Powell of Bay City, who has been visiting her son, J. W. Powell, and family, has returned home. Mrs. M. Took of Bay City returned home the first of the week. Mrs. D. D. Rittenhouse and her granddaughter, little Miss Alva Rittenhouse, visited Collegeport several days during the past week. Miss Eula Joran left the first of the week for California after a visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Yeager of Blessing spent Sunday in Palacios, guests of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Price. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Cox have returned from a visit at San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Broadley have moved to Joplin, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Urban of Port Lavaca were visitors in Palacios several days this week. They have bought themselves a fine home here. Mrs. J. A. Kress has gone to Austin on a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Linn Yeamans visited Bay City the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Smith and their daughter, Grace Theodora Brown, accompanied by Mrs. Fannie Morrill and Mrs. E. T. Milligan, went over to Collegeport Tuesday in Mr. Smith's auto. It was twenty-nine miles the way they had to go and they made the run, over bad roads, in an hour and a few minutes. Mrs. Rosa Sitton of Galena, Kan., is here on a visit to her brothers, Messrs. McGuire. Mrs. Dr. William S. Baldwin and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Shuman visited friends at Blessing this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Le Fever have returned from a brief visit at Columbia. Mrs. Julia Smith is visiting relatives in Port Lavaca this week. Mrs. C. J. Wildman is home from a brief visit with relatives at Thomaston. Mrs. Lyda Kaufman has gone to Houston on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barber of Bay City visited here this week. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Fox are new additions to Palacios. They are from Indiana.
Houston Post, May 9, 1909 |
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Mrs. J. E. McGuire visited friends at Don Tol Tuesday last. Miss Tessie Schroeder spent several days with friends at Blessing this week. Mrs. Baldwin, who has been quite sick, is again able to be out. Mrs. L. J. Crawford, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Wiley, has gone to Beeville to visit other relatives. Mrs. J. E. McGuire, who has been dangerously ill for many weeks, is again able to be out. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Williamson visited friends in Houston this week. Messrs. H. B. Farwell, Thomas H. Bonner and P. A. Elder attended the annual convention of Texas State Bankers' association at Houston this week. Mrs. Farwell accompanied her husband as far as Houston, going from there to New York. Mrs. Elder also accompanied her husband, returning Thursday. Mr. Bonner comes later. William Wendt and family left last Sunday morning for their former home at Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Fannie Morrill of Portland, Maine, who has been a popular resident of the town since last October, left for her old home. Mrs. Mary Stevens of Bay City, who has been visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. S. S. Montgomery, has returned home. Miss Emma Crabbe, who as been the guest of Mrs. A. E. Wickham for some time, left for her home at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hinkle, who a month ago bought property, have moved here from Elgin, Ill. Mrs. Frank Powell spent the week at Ganado visiting relatives. Mrs. Guy Morton has been quite ill, but is some better. Miss Mattie Clement, daughter of R. F. Clement, has gone to Edna to visit relatives. Mrs. W. R. Sutterfield and the children have gone to Ada, Okla., to spend the summer with relatives. Miss Jessie Teal of Atlanta, Ga., arrived here to visit her brother, W. M. Teal, custodian of the Baptist Young People's Union grounds. Mr. and Mrs. C. U. Pierson, who have spent several months in Palacios, left for home a few days ago. Mrs. John T. Price visited with relatives and friends at Blessing. Mrs. Lyde Kaufman has returned from a visit at Houston. Mr. and Mrs. John Hear of Decatur, Ill., are in the city. Mr. and Mrs. E. Scharff and son of Welch, La., are spending some time in Palacios. Mrs. Sig Brown of Markham was a Palacios visitor this week. Mr. and Mrs. Burton D. Hurd of Bay City were visitors.
Houston Post, May 16, 1909 |
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Palacios, Tex., May 15.—Mr. Clyde Randolph of the Randolph Ice and Packing Company has been granted the county franchise for the erection of an electric light system for and in Palacios. It will be run in connection with the ice plant, therefore, becoming a saving to Mr. Randolph and the patrons.
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Palacios, Texas, May 16.—A. E. Wickham is building himself a fine two-story residence in the eastern part of town.
Work began yesterday on Colonel H. J. Schley’s new brick block on Haber avenue.
John Frey, proprietor of the Hotel Frey, is building a seven-room addition to the hotel.
Jesse Cox has sold the brick building he recently completed to H. Sanders and will move the frame building he now owns, located on the adjoining lot to another location and erect a fine brick building on that site.
Z. B. Hudson will erect a magnificent brick building on the lot he bought a few days ago from A. R. Hillyer.
The J. F. Grant Lumber company, burned out recently, is erecting a new office and mammoth sheds on West Haber avenue, across the railroad and in the other end of the town from where their yard was that was destroyed.
The new and commodious Christian church will soon be a reality, as the workmen are busy on it now.
Many small residences are under course of construction.
The Hotel Palacios is being repapered and repainted and otherwise improved.
The Houston Post,
Monday, May 17, 1909 |
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Palacios, Texas, June 13.—Mr. D. D. Rittenhouse has purchased the furniture stock owned by the Palacios Furniture company and will soon erect a brick business house for the same.
The Houston Post,
Monday, June 14, 1909 |
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Misses Tina Blair and Eula Meadows of Lane City were the guests of Mrs. F. F. Powell. Mrs. Oscar Barber of Bay City is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Keller. Mrs. E. H. Coleman and the children are here from Dallas and will remain until after the Baptist Young People's Union encampment. Mrs. Josie Byers, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. T. M. Hamilton, has gone to Houston on a visit to friends. From there she will return to her home at Buda. Misses Floride and Irene Noble of Edna are spending the sultry season in the "City-by-the-Sea." A. Merchant and his mother of Sour Lake are here for the season. Mrs. C. J. Garner of Houston is a Palacios visitor this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Urban have moved from this city to Port Lavaca. Miss Birdie Franz of Houston is the guest of Captain W. C. Williams' family in this city. Mrs. M. V. Whitney, who has been seriously ill, is convalescent. Miss Anna L. Best, who has been very sick, is now able to be out again. Mrs. F. F. Powell of this city was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hamilton Rhodes, at Blessing this week. Mrs. Lyda Haurman was a visitor at Bay City the first of the week. Mrs. J. E. McGuire visited Wharton the first of the week. Rev. and Mrs. Sloan of Bay City, who have been the guests of Colonel Joseph Pybus and family, have returned to their home at Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Spittal and family of Port Lavaca were Palacios visitors the first of the week. Mrs. William S. Baldwin visited her sister, Mrs. Raymond Neilson, in Houston this week, and while there was joined by her niece, Miss Ada Baldwin of Paris, who comes to spend the summer with Dr. and Mrs. William S. Baldwin. Miss Julia Smith visited old friends at Port Lavaca this week. Mrs. G. P. Mims has returned from an extended visit at Groveton. Mr. and Mrs. Lem Read and their son, R. C. visited Bay City Monday. Miss Lucy Smith of Markham is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. S. Schroeder, this week. Dr. and Mrs. Elliott and baby have returned from an extended visit at Georgetown. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church was entertained by Mrs. P. A. Elder Wednesday with a 5 o'clock tea. Major E. T. Milligan and wife gave a delightful sailing party on the America Wednesday. Miss Jessie Adkins is on the sick list this week. Judge R. R. Lewis of Bay City, accompanied by his brother, H. P. Lewis of Houston, and Misses Emma Lewis and Fannie Belle Houston, spent last Wednesday in this city. The N. T. S. was entertained on Wednesday by Mrs. H. W. Deane. On Friday they held a special meeting with Mrs. William S. Baldwin. Miss Myrtle Williams visited relatives and friends at Blessing this week. Miss Ida Adkins is visiting relatives at La Ward. Mrs. M. J. Orr who has been visiting her son here, Mr. R. L. Orr, has gone to Ganado to visit other relatives. Her home is at Rockdale. Mr. J. Brubaker of Houston, was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. T. D. Trick, this week. Mrs. George Winsworth and her daughter, Miss Vivian, of Fort Worth, are spending the season in this city. Mrs. G. J. Backen has gone to North Dakota on a visit. Mrs. Sam Robinson of Belle Center, Ohio, is the guest of Mesdames J. A. Carmine and Rebecca Patterson. A family reunion is being enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. John T. Price and other members of the family. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Price of Stephenville arrived here to spend their honeymoon. They were married at Stamford on the 16th instant. Mr. Robert L. is a brother of John T. Price. Miss Dora Price, a sister, came along with the bride and bridegroom, accompanied by Miss Georgia Hollingsworth also of Stephenville. At Blessing they were joined by Mrs. A. O. Yeager and the baby. Mrs. Yeager being a sister to Messrs. Price. They will all be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Price of this city for an indefinite period.
Houston Post, June 20, 1909 |
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Palacios, Texas, June 27.—T. R Hill will soon complete a cottage on the east bay front.
W. M. Teal is building a new and much more commodious commissary for the Baptist Young People’s Union assembly.
R. F. Clements will soon have his residence on east bay front completed.
R. H. Coleman, corresponding secretary for the Baptist Young People’s Union of Texas, is having a summer home built in the B. Y. P. U. grounds.
M. Bonner has about completed a fine eight-room residence on his property in the eastern part of the city.
Jack Kirkpatrick has completed his brick residence in the east part of town and has moved his family there. This is the first brick residence erected in Palacios.
The three new brick business houses are about half completed. One of them is for the United States postoffice, and it is expected to be ready for occupancy before July 15.
Both shipyards here are running to the full capacity building new boats and repairing others. The boat-building industry will become a great thing for Palacios soon.
Mrs. Belle Grover’s new twelve-room house is nearly completed.
The Palacios baseball and amusement park has been completed.
The Houston Post,
Monday, June 28, 1909 |
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Miss Bernice Hooper of San Antonio is here for the season. Mrs. Julia Smith returned Thursday from a visit with friends at Blessing. Mesdames Alvin Williams and Annie Boney, who have been visiting here with relatives, have returned home, the former to Blessing and the latter to Bay City. Miss Katie Mae Gillette has returned from a visit at Matagorda, where she went to attend a wedding. Miss Katherine Weber of Victoria is the guest of her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Weber. Miss Ludie Allen of Honey Grove is the guest of Miss Blake Terry. Miss Ada Baldwin, the accomplished nice of Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Baldwin, has returned to her home at Paris after a pleasant visit in the "City-by-the-Sea." Mrs. L. F. Malone was a visitor to Bay City this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wildman have gone from Palacios to Chicago and the East, and Mrs. Wildman to Wisconsin and the northern lakes for the season. Mrs. O. C. Arnold has been quite [sick] for some time, but is reported much better now. Col. J. E. Pierce came down from Blessing this week to help the Palaciosites properly observe the Fourth of July celebration. Mesdames Ben and B. A. Hatchell of Crockett are the guests of their relatives here, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Driskill and family. Miss Julia Perryman of Houston is the guest of Mrs. T. H. Bonner. Dr. J. W. Webb of Berwyn, Okla., Messrs. J. L. Webb and Link Huntington of Cisco, Texas, were Palacios visitors this week. They will move here in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. LeFever are visiting in Houston this week. Miss Grace Menefee is home after a week's visit with relatives at Edna. P. A. Elder and daughter, Miss Huldah, visited at Bay City during the past week. Mrs. Mary Affleck, a well-known newspaper woman, is at the Hotel Palacios for the season. Miss Stella Macey, one of the most interesting young ladies of the city, leaves on Monday for St. Paul, Minn. Captain Will Smith of Port Lavaca, accompanied by his family, were the guests of Mrs. Julie Smith this week. Miss Gernelle and Valentine of El Campo and Miss Clara Ruby of Don Tol have been visiting Mrs. J. E. McGuire during the past week.
Houston Post, July 4, 1909 |
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Palacios, Texas, July 11.—The Pickwick bakery two-story brick will be ready for occupancy in a few days. The bakers are already baking bread in the ovens.
Mr. E. Z. Hudson’s two-story brick block will be ready for use in a few days. The upper floor will likely be used by the Red Men and Odd Fellows and some other societies.
Mrs. Belle Grover moved into her new twelve-room residence Saturday.
Miss May Downer’s new 8-room residence will soon be completed.
The postmaster expects to move into the new brick postoffice block inside of the next three days.
R. F. Clements’ new twelve-room residence on the east bay front will be occupied during the coming week.
W. L. Ellis has moved into his new eight-room residence on East Haber avenue.
W. W. Snodgrass is building himself a fine residence on Henderson avenue and Fifth street.
Work will begin this coming week on Gray & Nelson’s big two-story concrete building.
Dr. F. W. Dimmitt of Red Wing, Minn., is in the city with a view of erecting a sanitarium here.
The electric light works will probably be in operation some time during the coming week.
Many new boats are being built here just now—small size boats—for individuals, for pleasure and fishing purposes.
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Mrs. W. H. Frey, wife of the Stephenville banker, is here for the season.
Miss Kathryn Weber, who has been visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Weber, was called home to Victoria this week on account of the serious illness of her father.
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Miss Maude Oates, who has been here for several weeks, returned to her home at Leggett this week. Miss Marguerite Matteson of Buckeye returned home this week after a pleasant visit with friends here. A nice crowd of young folks from Palacios went to Corpus Christi and other points down that way on a pleasure sail this week. They have returned and report a delightful trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Huddleston were visiting relatives at Blessing this week. Miss Eloise Gillette is the guest of Bay City friends this week. Mrs. J. T. Parris is visiting friends at Matagorda this week. Mrs. L. G. Meldrum of Brazoria is the guest of Captain and Mrs. R. J. Hill. Miss Tessie Schroeder is visiting at Markham this week. Miss Byrd Smith of Markham is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Schroeder this week. Miss Carrie Daniels of Angleton is the guest of her brother, Captain Ed Daniels, and his family. Miss Sue Harrison of Rockdale, who has been the guest of her brother-in-law and her sister, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Orr, has returned to her home at Rockdale. Miss Willa Womack has returned to her home at Dallas after a pleasant visit with friends here. Miss Anderson of Houston, who has been the guest of her friend, Miss Lula Williams, has returned home. Mrs. Jennie Samples of Weches, who has been the guest of M. D. Driskill's family, has returned home. Mrs. T. A. Jenkins has gone to Sarita to visit her husband and son. Miss Annie Lee Lobenstein of South Houston, who has been the guest of Mrs. L. B. Cos, has returned home. Mrs. W. H. Murray of Wootan Wells is the guest of Mrs. W. D. Shuman and family. She is accompanied by her daughter. Mrs. B. F. Owen and children of Beaumont are visiting Mrs. W. H. Clement. Miss Ethel Cummings, who has been spending the last few weeks here, has returned to her home at Sealy. Mrs. E. C. Felps, who has been visiting here for some time, has left for Eagle Pass for a short visit with her sister. From there she will return to her home at Jacksonville.
Houston Post, August 1, 1909 |
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Palacios, Texas, August 1.—The new postoffice brick was occupied yesterday. It is a neat structure and adds much to the appearance of the town.
Edwin Henkell moved into his new bay front residence yesterday. It is one of the most complete residences in the whole city.
Miss Mary Downer’s fine residence is just about completed and will be occupied in a few days.
M. M. Eichelberger is just completing himself a new building on Cary avenue to be used as a paint and wallpaper store. The Hudson two-story brick is nearly ready for the roof.
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Mrs. Grace Theodora Brown of Collegeport was a visitor in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. J. M. Stainbrook has gone to Glen Flora to visit her daughter, Mrs. Paul Trowbridge.
Mrs. S. J. Ridgway and her granddaughter, Miss Letha Walker, of Macon, Mo., are the guests of Mrs. S. G. Graves, Mrs. Ridgway’s daughter.
Miss Emma Johnson of Dallas, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Smith for several weeks, has returned home.
Miss Kate Smith, who has been visiting Miss Lummie Lewis for some time, returned to her home at Austin Wednesday.
Miss Grace Wilson has returned to her home at El Campo after a pleasant sojourn here.
Miss Josie Graves left for Gatesville Monday.
Mrs. Duson of El Campo is visiting in Palacios this week.
Miss Etta Anderson has gone to Wharton to visit her sister.
Miss Meredith Higgins has returned to her home at Wharton after a pleasant visit with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Neilson of Houston are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. William S. Baldwin. The ladies are sisters.
Mrs. Jacoby of Denison is visiting relatives here.
Miss Byrdie Franze of Houston, who has been visiting Captain Williams’ family for several weeks, returned home the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Graham are visiting in San Antonio.
The Misses Florence Moore and Nora Hill visited friends in Houston this week.
Mrs. H. Blanchard is visiting in Houston this week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Walker have moved back to Palacios to live.
Mrs. Frank Daggett and her daughter, Miss Ruby of Fort Worth, are visiting Mrs. Daggett’s sister Mrs. Judge W. H. Willis, in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Price and Mrs. Sherwood were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Yeager of Blessing Tuesday.
Mrs. C. F. Emmons chaperoned a jolly crowd of young folks on a sail to the United States lighthouse last Friday night.
Arrivals at the Hotel Palacios: C Freechman, Blessing, Texas; Charles A. Harchney, T. W. Brown, R. M. Wynne, Bay City; J. B. Horcley, Wharton; John _ Clayton, Brady; W. J. Watkins, Kansas City; Mrs. W. W. Nelson and son, Mrs. George Armsted and son, El Campo; Orleo Brown, A. M. Alexander, Bay City; P. J. Burgess, Seguin; Mrs. James Bledsoe, Mrs. Fred Bridges, Sherman; C. M. Carter, Markham; F. R. Moore, Victoria; C. W. Kellogg, A. W. Speed, Luke Ryan, S. Montgomery, T. C. Frelbig, J. C. Vigil, T. C. Smith, Bert Layman, F. A. Anderson and wife, W. H. Thompson, M. F. Day, Houston; Mrs. L. H. Foster, Miss Foster, Fort Worth; Miss Carrie Malone, Austin; Mrs. R. L. Autrey, Miss Selina Autrey, Miss Corinne Autrey, Miss Amada Fuentes, J. W. Marshall, Houston.
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Palacios
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Palacio, Texas, August 8.—C. J. Johnson has the lumber on the ground for a new machine shop on Haber avenue.
Gray & Nelson’s concrete contracting establishment is almost ready for occupancy.
Charles Hogan has let the contract for a fine brick business house on Haber avenue.
Charles Eaves is building himself a neat residence on Morton avenue.
The oyster houses are being repaired as fast as workmen can do it, and new and better wharves have already been made.
The new two-story brick Pickwick bakery building will be ready for occupancy next Saturday.
The new steam laundry will be occupied and ready for business in a very few days.
The Hudson two-story brick on Haber avenue will be occupied this week.
George Owens moves into his new residence this week.
M. M. Eichelberger has completed his new business house on Cary avenue and moved into the same.
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Palacios, Texas. August 8.—The engine and dynamo for the electric light plant has arrived and is being installed. Palacios will be lighted by electricity in a very few days now, as all the wires have been strung and are ready to be connected up.
The new steam laundry building has been completed and the plant shipped In a few days it will be in operation, thus filling a long felt want.
Many other equally progressive institutions are talked of and will be installed in the near future.
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Monday, August 9, 1909 |
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The Houston Post,
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Palacios, Texas, September 12.—The Hogan brick building on Haber avenue will be ready for occupancy tomorrow.
The concrete two-story block on Haber avenue being erected by Duncan Gray will be completed in the course of fifteen days. The lower floor will b used for a permanent theater and moving picture show. The upper floor will be used by two departments of the Palacios public schools, as the public school building will not accommodate all the pupils.
The contractors are remodeling the residence of Jake Wilkerson on West Cary avenue. When completed it will be a seven-room residence, with all rooms large and roomy.
Ed Pasal, deputy postmaster, will soon begin the erection of a fine brick building next to the postoffice, 34x69.
A. A. Rugeley of Wharton will soon begin the erection of a brick building 30x60 feet on Haber avenue next to the brick postoffice building.
Edwin Henkell is having a neat cottage erected for his brother-in-law and family who reside at present at Elgin, Ill. They will make this their winter home. The Houston Post, Monday, September 13, 1909 |
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Mrs. H. A. Clapp of Collegeport was visiting friends in Palacios this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson are home from a week’s outing.
Mrs. S. S. Montgomery and her two children, Laura May and Sam Jr., visited relatives at Bay City this week.
Mrs. V. E. Melberg and her son are expected here from Waco via San Antonio, to rejoin her husband, who recently located here and went into business.
Mrs. Theo. Smith returned this week from a visit to her old home at Phillpsburg, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Graham have gone to San Antonio to reside.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hamilton depart in a few days for their new home at La Porte, Texas.
Mr. Clyde has returned from a visit to Mrs. Randolph, who at present is sojourning at San Antonio.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Price and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cates spent last Sunday at Blessing, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Yeager.
Mesdames J. H. Powell and G. A. Laughter have gone to San Antonio for a month’s visit.
Postmaster and Mrs. C. Doss are home from a week’s visit at Waco.
Mrs. Tom Smith of Markham is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. T. S. Schroeder.
Mrs. John Frey has gone to East Texas and over in Louisiana on a month’s visit.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Trego visited Bay City the first of the week.
Mesdames Lyda Kaufman and Julia Smith visited Bay City Wednesday.
Mrs. Minerva Henry has gone to Wharton on a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy R. Neilson and their daughter, Miss Minta, who have been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Baldwin for several weeks, have returned to their home at Houston.
The young folks enjoyed a delightful party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Emmons last Saturday night.
A select crowd of young folks from Palacios went out to Turtle Bay last Saturday night and had a marshmallow roast on the beach there.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Anderson of Houston are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pybus.
Miss Kathryn Weber of Victoria is here on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weber.
Three couples from town drove out to the plantation home of Miss Ethel Musgraves Friday night where that young lady entertained them in a royal manner.
Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Argo of Mansfield, Okla. have moved to Palacios where Mr. Argo will engage in business.
Judge and Mrs. G. B. Gerald of Waco are visitors in the city this week.
Quite a large and jolly crowd went up the Tres Palacios last Monday on the Fay-Bowen motor boat. They went as far as Tide Haven and remained all day, had a picnic dinner and a jolly good time.
Arrivals at the Hotel Palacios:
Miss Woo__ Schley of Columbus Ga., who has been the guest of Colonel H. J. Schley and family for some time, has gone to Houston to visit other relatives. Miss Schley, who is a relative of Admiral Schley, is engaged in the work of securing material for complete history of the Schley family, which she will publish shortly. This young lady has been engaged in educational work in her native State for many years.
Houston Post, August 22, 1909
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Hotel arrivals at the Hotel Palacios: C. P. Perry, John A. Johnston, J. F. Trout, Thomas Flaxman, Phillip
Gresham, Galveston Miss Vibelle Coleman of Dallas, who has been spending the season here, left for home Thursday morning. W. N. Ringer has returned from a visit to Mexico City, Mexico, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Bert Jones. Mrs. R. H. Coleman and the children have returned to their home at Dallas after a lengthy sojourn here. Mrs. "Madge" Chapin, a well known newspaper and literary writer, is spending the week in Palacios. Mesdames Lyda Kaufman and Julia Smith have returned from an extended visit at Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Williams of Matagorda were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Parris last week. Mrs. Ron Huddleston visited with friends in Bay City this week. Mrs. J. P. Parris has returned from a visit at Matagorda. Mrs. O. E. and Miss Annie Best have gone to Brady to visit relatives. Miss Wanda Engle was the guest of Miss Clyde Nuckols of Bay City this week. Mrs. Ella Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Mims, has returned to her home at Groveton after a pleasant visit here. Mrs. Albert Willey, now of Houston, but a former resident of this city, was visiting friends here this week. Miss Viola Blair of Alvarado is the guest of her sister, Mrs. "Mick" Dorsey. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cates and their son Craig, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Price for some time past, have returned to their home at Tiptonville, Tenn. Miss Kathryn Gant of Alvarado is the guest of relatives in this city. Mrs. A. O. Yeager of Blessing has returned home after a pleasant visit with relatives here. Miss Minnie Doyle of Stephenville is the guest of Mrs. John T. Price. Mrs. J. D. Crain of Cameron is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Sholl and Mrs. Grace T. Brown of Collegeport were Palacios visitors this week. Mrs. R. L. Autrey, Misses Selma and Carmen Autrey and Miss Amanda Fuentes of Houston, who have been spending the season here, left for home Monday. Mrs. W. B. Grizzard and little daughter of Cuero, who have been visiting Mrs. J. H. Pridgen, Jr., have returned home. Colonel W. C. Moore and his two daughters, Misses Christie and Anna Bess, were here from San Antonio the first of the week on a visit. Mrs. Dee Powell and her sister, Miss Jessie Cook, visited Houston last week. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. LeCompte visited Bay City the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Spence of Houston were visitor in Palacios this week. Mrs. J. B. Smith and son Ed of Midfields were visitors in the city last week.
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Mrs. Lottie G. Meldrum of Laredo, who has been the guest of her friend, Mrs. Robert J. Hill, for the season, left for her home this week.
Miss Lena Williams, who has been spending the season here, has returned home.
Misses Jessie and Ida Adkins, who have been visiting relatives and friends in Houston for several weeks, have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Read have returned from a visit with relatives at Bay City.
Mrs. W. B. McClung, wife of W. B. McClung, has arrived in Palacios and will make her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Pitts of Canton, Texas, have moved to this city to reside.
Miss Wilsie Driskill is home from a week’s visit at Blessing.
Misses Ninon and Laura Atmer, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. W. C. Best, for the past month, have returned to Huntsville.
A large sailing party was given by Major E. T. Milligan of the Hotel Palacios Tuesday night, which was a very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Clyde Parks has returned from her visit to St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Sholl of Collegeport spent last Sunday at Blessing, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Abel Pierce.
Mrs. Ira Key and little daughter of Gurdon, Ark., who were visiting Mrs. Clyde Parks, were called home by the accidental death in the family, after they had been here two days.
Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Hicks of Brownsville, where they were married a few days ago, were here on their honeymoon during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas have returned from a visit at Houston.
Mrs. “Madge” M. Chapin, a well know and popular newspaper writer, who has been here for a visit, left the first of the week for a visit with friends at Port Lavaca.
Houston Post, September 5, 1909 |
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Mrs. J. M. Love has returned from a visit to her sister at Bay City. Mrs. Jesse Barron of Houston, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pybus, has returned home. Mrs. C. J. Johnson and her son have returned from San Antonio, where they were visiting Mrs. Clyde Randolph. Miss Myrtle Bailey has returned from her home at Wharton after a week's sojourn in Palacios. Mrs. Minnie Doyle of Stephenville, who has been visiting her friend, Mrs. John T. Price, has returned home. Mrs. J. P. Parris is visiting friends at Markham. Major and Mrs. C. J. Wildman have returned from an extensive trip through the North. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pridgen, Jr., gave a 6 o'clock dinner Monday to a few invited guests in honor of Major and Mrs. C. J Wildman, who have returned to Palacios after a trip North and East for several weeks. Those in attendance were Major and Mrs. C. J. Wildman, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Malone, Mrs. H. W. Dean and son Lorne and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pridgen, Jr. The dinner was an enjoyable one, the guests all agreeing that as entertainers the host and hostess were decided successes. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Oneal visited with friends at Matagorda this week. Mrs. W. C. Whitney left Thursday morning for her old home in Illinois on an extended visit. Miss Bertie Meek of Smithville, who has been visiting her uncle, Sam T. Best, and family here, left for her home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Wayman and two sons from Spencerville are new arrivals here and they came to make this their permanent home. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Lipscomb have returned from a week's visit at Wharton and Seguin. Mrs. Alice Emerson of Denver, Color., is the guest of her sisters, Mesdames L. S. Bailey and J. R. Bateman. Miss Bertha Henderson spent the first of the week with her cousin at Markham. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Price spent Sunday with relatives at Blessing. Mrs. Ben White of Palestine is the guest of Mrs. C. M. Claybourn. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mendenhall and their children have returned from Ohio and will make this their winter home. Mrs. W. K. Keller spent a few days in this city from Midfield this week. Mrs. Tom Smith and daughter, Minnie returned to their home at Markham the first of the week after an extensive visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barber of Bay City spent Sunday here with Nolan Keller. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Williams of Blessing spent Sunday in this city.
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Miss Minnie Heard of Rosenberg, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ted Harwood, has returned to her home. Mrs. M. L. Barnett of Bay City visited her sister, Mrs. J. M. Love, in this city this week. Mrs. J. P. Parris has returned from a visit at Markham. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Ferlen, from Salina, Kan., have moved here. Mrs. R. H. Oneal has returned from a visit at Matagorda. Mrs. Oscar Barber of Bay City was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Keller, this week. Miss Lula Williams has returned from a visit at Bay City. Mrs. C. F. Emmons and her daughter Miss Beatrice, are on the sick list this week. Mrs. Belle Grover is also quite sick. Mrs. A. R. Ruebush of Victoria is visiting her son, J. C. Ruebush, in this city. Miss Nellie Wilcox has been very sick for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnson and C. Johnson of Minneapolis, Minn., are new residents of Palacios. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McGuire have returned from a visit at El Campo. Harry E. Stansberry and family, recently from Mason City, Ia., are new arrivals in Palacios. They will spend the winter here. M. D. Larosh of Covert, Kan., will winter in Palacios. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Weimer have gone to Mason City, Neb., on a visit. Mrs. G. A. Engle has gone to San Antonio to visit her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Randolph. J. L. Webb and family of Cisco, Texas, have arrived here and are occupying a residence recently purchased. Miss Daisy Oaks, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Brooks, for some time, returned to her home at Columbus this week. Captain John P. Pierce and family will occupy the new residence he is building on the East bay front.
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Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Cox visited in San Antonio this week.
Mrs. John Bolling of Carancahua is visiting in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barber of Bay City visited Mrs. Barber’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Keller, this week.
Mrs. J. E. Anthony is spending the week in Houston.
Mrs. W. C. Gray has gone to Lovelady on a visit.
Mr. W. H. Clement attended the Sunday school convention in Houston this week.
Rev. J. T. H. Miller and Mr. T. D. Trick are attending a religious assembly in Houston this week.
Mr. M. Lipscomb and family are new arrivals in Palacios. They are from Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ruebusch have gone to Victoria to reside.
W. H. Clement complimented the members of his Sunday school class with a delightful trip up the Tres Palacios river this week in his launch Alamo.
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Palacios, Texas, October 3.—Mrs. Milby is building a neat four-room cottage on Welch avenue next door to her home residence.
John T. Price’s new residence on the corner of Morton avenue and Fifth street is nearly completed. It will be a beautiful home for someone.
The new cottage to be used as a winter home, being erected on Welch avenue between Third and Fourth streets by Mr. Edwin Henkell, is nearly completed.
Duncan Gray’s two-story concrete building is about completed. Two school rooms occupy the second story, the lower floor to be used for a moving picture show and electric theater.
Three new houses are waiting on the carpenters, who are so busy they scarcely know when they can get time to build more residences and business houses. The Houston Post, Monday, October 4, 1909 |
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Miss Margaret Ritchie of Jennings, La., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Guy Morton. Mrs. Bert Jones has returned from a visit with friends at Galveston. Mrs. W. N. Ringer returned Wednesday from a visit with relatives at Houston. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Lipscomb have returned from a visit at San Antonio. Mrs. T. S. Schroeder and Miss Tessie Schroeder have gone to Markham to visit relatives. Mrs. M. D. Driskill, who was seriously injured a couple of weeks ago, is getting along as nicely as could be expected. Mrs. Theo. Smith and her daughter, Mrs. Grace Theodora Brown, were here from Collegeport Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Sexton of Bay City, who have been visiting Captain W. C. Williams and family for some time, have returned home. Mrs. Fannie Harmes of Cuero, who has been visiting her son, Louis, and his family, has returned home. Mrs. A. O. Yeager of Blessing, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Price, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Price have gone to Tennessee on an extended visit. Enroute they will visit their relatives at Stephenville. Miss O. L. Clark of Chicago is visiting her sister here, Mrs. C. H. Trego.
Houston Post, October 10, 1909 |
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Palacios
Mrs. “Madge” M. Chapin, a well known newspaper writer, is in the city for the purpose of making this her permanent home.
Mrs. M. L. Bennett of Bay City, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Love, in this city, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Treftlich of Corpus Christi were here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Cox are home from their San Antonio visit.
Mrs. Lucy Hall has gone to Colorado to reside, having sold her property here.
Mrs. G. J. Backin and the children are back from a brief trip to North Dakota.
Mrs. R. H. O’Neal and the little girl have gone to Beeville on a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith have gone to Dallas to attend the State fair.
Mrs. C. J. Urban has gone to Port Lavaca on an extended visit, as Mr. Urban is at present sojourning at Mineral Wells for his health.
Mrs. W. H. Brooks, wife of the cashier of the Citizens State Bank, is visiting relatives in Columbus.
Mrs. T. H. Bonner, wife of the president of the Citizens State bank, has returned from a visit with relatives at Houston. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Julia Perryman of Houston.
Mrs. John Beniker of El Campo, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. V. Reid, has returned home.
P. A. Elder, president of the Palacios State bank, who has been on the sick list for several days, is much better.
Mrs. L. M. Reid has gone to Sinton to visit her sister.
Mrs. H. Blanchard has returned from an extended visit at Houston.
Houston Post, October 24, 1909 |
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Palacios
Miss Dixie Coleman has gone to Hastings, Okla., on a visit.
Mrs. W. V. Whitney has returned from an extended visit in Illinois.
Mrs. Stanfield from Northern Kansas arrived here a few days ago on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Hicks of Collegeport.
Mrs. T. A. Jenkins and family have gone to Winnie to join Mr. Jenkins. They will make that their home hereafter.
Misses Ida and Ola Bates have gone to Collegeport where they have entered the Gulf Coast University of Industrial Arts.
Mrs. S. G. Graves and her mother, Mrs. S. J. Ridgeway, have moved to Houston, where they will reside hereafter.
W. L. Ellis and family and Victor Gallaher and wife have moved to Devers, Texas, where they will reside permanently.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Schroeder are home from a visit at Markham.
Mesdames Grace T. Brown and Charles Duller visited friends at Bay City during the past week.
Mrs. M. L. Bennett of Bay City and Mrs. Will Campbell of San Antonio were the guests of Mrs. J. M. Love in this city Monday.
Miss Tillie Schroeder of Markham was a Palacios visitor this week, the guest of her brother, T. S., and wife, and her sister, Miss Tessie Miss Mae Hannon of Oklahoma is the guest of Mrs. A. B. McCarty.
Mrs. E. T. Milligan has returned from a six weeks’ vacation spent on the Florida coast and other summer resort towns.
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Kaufman are housekeeping in the eastern part of the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barber of Bay City were the guests of Mr. Nolan Keller’s family this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton D. Hurd left for Houston the first of the week.
Mrs. J. F. Willis is visiting relatives in El Campo.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Powles of Indiana, who purchased property here some time ago, are back in this city to remain permanently.
Houston Post, October 31, 1909 |
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Palacios
Miss Idella Smith, a charming and accomplished young lady of Port Lavaca, is in the city for the winter, a guest of her friend, Mrs. A. H. Chapin. She attended a wedding at Ganado Wednesday, when two of her personal friends were united in matrimony, Miss Smith being the guest of the bride.
Mrs. H. A. Clapp of Collegeport was a visitor in Palacios this week.
Mrs. W. E. Mott was in the city shopping Monday from her home at Collegeport.
Miss Blake Terry of Ashby spent Sunday with her many friends in Palacios.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Pasal are visiting in Houston this week.
Miss Alta Gaumer of Kirwin, Kan. Is the guest of her brother, Mr. W. B. Gaumer, and his family in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Lipscomb of Luling are in the city this week.
Mrs. A. H. Chapin, formerly of Brownwood, has moved to this city, and Mr. Chapin is expected this week. They are prominently known in newspaper circles and in church work. Mrs. Chapin is identified with the United Daughters of the Confederacy of Texas, being historian and ex-president of the local chapter.
Mrs. A. C. Sherwood has gone to Fort Worth to visit her daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Palmer of Dayton are arrivals here. Mr. Palmer spent some time here a few weeks ago, when he was so pleased that he bought property and will erect a modern home in this city.
Arrangements are now being made to maintain the Hotel Palacios and other places here as a winter home as well as a summer resort, as it is a well known fact that the winter season here is fully as delightful as the summer.
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Mr. and Mrs. Dick Shaver of El Campo, who have been visiting relatives here for some time, have returned home.
Mrs. F. J. Johnson of West Point is here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. S. T. Best. She is accompanied by her son, John Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Dean and their son Lorne are attending the Houston Carnival this week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gaumer and Miss Alta Gaumer left Palacios Thursday morning. Mr. Gaumer went North on business, Mrs. Gaumer went to Bay City on a visit and Miss Gaumer returned to her former home at Kirwin, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sprinkle have gone to Hallettsville.
Miss Susie Grover was the guest of Miss Willa Mae Chambers in Houston the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith are visiting in Beeville.
Mrs. H. A. Clapp of Collegeport was visiting her numerous friends in Palacios this week.
Mrs. Theodore Smith and her daughter, Mrs. Grace T. Brown, came over from Collegeport in their boat, The Grace of Collegeport, the first of the week to visit friends.
Mrs. E. M. Yeamans is spending the week in Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas have moved to Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Barber of Bay City are visiting relatives in Palacios this week.
Captain and Mrs. Jack Rives and daughter visited in Houston this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell spent part of the week in Houston this week.
The Mary Hunt Affleck chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, held a special session on Friday afternoon at the residence of the president, Mrs. R. J Hill which was an interesting affair.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Feather of Michigan are new residents of Palacios. They are having a fine modern home erected here.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Buzatt and their brother-in-law and wife arrived here Tuesday night and have gone across the bay, where Mr. Buzatt has a large cauliflower plantation. Mr. and Mrs. Buzatt and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Porter were all married at Houston last Thursday night. All but Mr. Buzatt were residents of Indianapolis, Ind. The ladies were sisters.
An informal and very pleasant musical entertainment was given to Miss Gracie Gray at the residence of her parents last Saturday night.
An interesting revival and protracted meeting is being conducted at the Christian church in this city by Elder J. W. Bristor, State evangelist, and Miss Massey, a well known and popular young singer from Houston.
Mrs. J. W. Mendendall has gone to Winnie to reside.
Mrs. W. B. McClung spent this week with friends in Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Conner and Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Vines, all of Dallas, were Palacios visitors this week.
Miss Idella Smith of Del Rio, who is here for the winter, the guest of her friend, Mrs. Madge M. Chapin, is visiting relatives and attending the Carnival in Houston this week.
Mrs. C. H. Urban has returned from a visit with relatives at Port Lavaca.
The winter tourists are beginning to arrive. Palacios will have more visitors this winter than any previous winter in its history.
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Mr. and Mrs. John T. Price have returned from an extended visit with relatives at Tiptonville, Tenn.
Mrs. Captain Jack Rives is visiting relatives in Houston.
Roy Patterson and mother have gone to Belle Center, Ohio.
Mrs. Dr. Baldwin is visiting her sisters in Houston this week.
Mrs. J. A. Gress has returned from a visit with relatives at Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayne Nelm of Groveton are visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Tessie Schroeder has returned from a visit with relatives with Markham.
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Malone have moved to Iago.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Carmean have gone to Pledger.
Mrs. W. C. McClung has returned from a visit at Houston.
Mrs. H. Blanchard returned Thursday, evening from a visit at Houston.
Mrs. Charles Duller of Collegeport was a visitor in the city Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stanberry visited friends at Freeport this week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Wyman of Freeport visited friends in Palacios this week.
A nice social dance was given at the pavilion Friday night, which was largely attended and was a very successful affair.
Houston Post, November 21, 1909 |
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J. M. Hobbs has just completed an elegant pleasure boat. It is called Velvet, and is a smooth sailing little craft. In size it is 24 feet over all, and it is yacht rigged, with sleeping accommodations for six persons. The boat is designed especially for a hunting, fishing and pleasure boat.
The new two-story concrete building erected by Duncan Gray on Haber avenue has been completed and also sold to O. A. Rittenhouse & Co. who are using it as a furniture store.
J. H. C?am is building a neat motorboat for James Blah?.
The new residence erected by John T. Price on Morton avenue has been completed.
H. T. Phelps is erecting a residence on his lots on Morton avenue and Fifth street. It is a four-room structure. In a short time he will erect a much larger one, containing eight rooms.
H. E. Wiseman’s residence on West Cary avenue is nearly completed. The Houston Post, Monday, November 29, 1909 |
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Houston Post, December 4, 1909 |
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Mrs. Burton D. Hurd returned Thursday from a visit to her former home at Bay City. Mrs. T. S. Schroeder returned Thursday from a visit with relatives at Markham. Miss Cope visited Bay City this week. Mrs. A. H. Chapin has gone to San Antonio to spend the winter with relatives. She was accompanied by Miss Idella Smith of Del Rio, who has been spending the past month here.
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Rev. Mr. Hatchell, who has been visiting Mrs. M. D. Driskill and family, has returned to his home in Juarez, Mexico. Roy Thompson and family have moved to Holland, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Fagerstron, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Denver C Keenay, have returned to their home in Beloit, Wis. After a short visit to Palacios, Mrs. Tony Ramey has returned to Bay City. Mrs. J. M. Armstrong is visiting in Cuero this week. After a short visit to relatives in Palacios, Miss May Hanun has returned to her home in Maude, Okla. Dr. J. A. Gray and family of Lafayette, Ind. have moved to Palacios to reside. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williamson of Lockhart, Texas, are visiting Palacios and looking after their interests here. W. A. Gray and family and Robert Batts and family have just arrived from Lebanon, Ohio, and say that they are going to make Palacios their home. Mrs. M. M. Wolf has gone to Cuero to be present at the wedding of her niece, Miss Willis, to Mr. Scheigagan. Mrs. J. P. Parris is visiting her sister in Markham. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sanford have gone to San Antonio to live. Mrs. G. H. Rieser of St. Paul, Minn., is at the Hotel Palacios for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Feather, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hall, Miss Hazel Hall and Harry and Glenn Hall have just returned from Elkhart, Ind. Palacios is their home now. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson of Hart, Mich., have moved to Palacios to enjoy the delightful climate.
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Palacios, Texas, December 26.—C. F. Emmons is constructing cement sidewalks twelve feet wide for the property owners on the south side of Commerce street.
Property owners on Commerce street have petitioned the city council to open said street through the town and action will be taken to comply with the petition on the part of the council.
George Swinfrey is building a nice residence on his truck farm adjoining town.
The Baptist parsonage is completed and occupied.
Mr. Brandon has changed the plans for his building and will erect two buildings side by side, each 30x75 feet. They will be on the corner of Main and Fifth streets.
James Ramey is having constructing a neat residence near town.
J. G. Moffett has purchased a tract of land adjoining the city limits and will at once begin the erection of a residence.
The new brick of C. L. Aldrich is nearing completion.
T. D. Trick and other property owners on Main street have under construction several hundred feet of cement sidewalks.
The Houston Post,
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Mrs. Dr. Wagner was a visitor to Bay City Wednesday morning. Miss Lula Williams left Tuesday morning for a two weeks' visit with friends in Victoria. Mrs. Effie Haydiaug stopped over in Palacios on her return from Collegeport to Chicago, where she goes to live. Mrs. Burton W. Jones went to San Antonio Tuesday morning to spend a few days visiting friends. Mrs. Temple Lide of Matagorda is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. E. Daniels. Miss Katie May Gillett returned Sunday form a two weeks' visit with relatives in Matagorda. Mrs. H. W. Dean, who has been quite sick, is much improved now. Thursday afternoon Master Lonnie, the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Harmes, entertained a number of his little friends with a birthday party in commemoration of his fourth birth anniversary. Miss Robbie Mapes was the hostess at a very amusing fun party Saturday night.
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Palacios, Texas, January 30.--At a recent meeting of the Business Men's league of Palacios it was decided to hold a corn growers' fair some time during the coming fall. Many prizes will be given and awarded by the association. The Business Men's league has very strongly indorsed the proposition for the construction of a bridge across the Tres Palacios bay. Nolan Keller and J. P. Parris were appointed to confer with the delegation from Collegeport and to ask the commissioners court for the necessary indorsement of the proposition. This bridge which is practically assured, because Collegeport and Palacios are unanimously in favor of a bond issue for its erection, will mean much for both towns and surrounding territory. The Business Men's league will reorganize and incorporate.
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Palacios, Tex., Jan. 30.—Contractor C. F. Emmons purchased from T. D. Trick the corner lot on Main and Fifth Streets for $1100. Mr. Emmons will immediately commence the erection of a two-story brick store and office building fronting south on Main Street.
Mayor Duncan Ruthven let the contract for his new brick block to C. F. Emmons and work has commenced several days ago. This will furnish Palacios with a long needed opera house.
Kirkpatrick & Cox have the walls of the two-story brick being built for Best Bros. well under way.
T. R. Brandon’s two brick structures are almost completed.
C. L. Aldrich’s new brick store on Commerce Street is completed.
F. M. Key has completed a modern cottage in Palacios Heights.
G. M. Walter is having erected in the central portion of town an up-to-date home.
The cottage for L. E. Gordon has been started.
The Business Men’s League has very strongly endorsed the proposition for the construction of a bridge across the Tres Palacios Bay. Nolan Keller and J. P. Parris were appointed to confer with the delegation from Collegeport and to ask the commissioners court for the necessary endorsement of the proposition. Both Collegeport and Palacios are unanimously in favor of a bond issue for its erection, which will mean much for both town and surrounding territory. The Daily Express, San Antonio, Texas, Monday, January 31, 1910 |
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The foundation for Duncan Ruthven’s double brick on the corner of Commerce Street and Fifth Street is completed.
The Presbyterians will soon begin the erection of a $3/5000 cement block church.
Duncan Ruthven purchased the frame building on the south side of Commerce Street and is preparing to have it removed. He will ___ with H. M. Hatchell and A. B. Hillyer, who own the lots adjoining, and they will erect three brick store buildings.
W. F. Harriman and son of Hamilton, Iowa, have purchased from the Palacios townsite Company twenty-odd lots and will at once erect modern cottages on them. San Antonio Express, Monday, February 7, 1910 |
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Palacios, Texas, February 12.—Yesterday the sixteen-room two-story residence of Rev. H. Schliesser was burned. The family was away and there is no cause for the fire assigned. Nothing was saved and there was no insurance.
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Palacios, Texas, March 6—C. F. Emmons has commenced the foundation for his new two-story brick at Main and Fifth streets, after a two weeks’ delay due to a shortage of brick.
Duncan Ruthven’s two-story brick at Commerce and Fifth streets is progressing nicely. The walls are now above the first story. This will be built of white pressed brick.
Ed Pasal has let the contract for his brick adjoining the postoffice on Commerce street. C. F. Emmons was awarded the contract and will have the building ready for occupancy by April 15.
D. L. Stump, editor of the Palacios Beacon, has leased the lower story of the new building being erected by C. F. Emmons and will move his printing plant into it in May of this year.
R. M. Kirkpatrick has completed a cement sidewalk for the city and will proceed to build several more of the same class. The city will construct crosswalks over the business part of the city immediately.
Contractors Wills and Nelson are building a neat cottage on Welch avenue for Tonn and J. L. Blair has about complete[d] one on Lucas avenue for L. E. Gordy.
W. F. Harriman is preparing to erect a modern residence on his property on Welch avenue. The Houston Post, Monday, March 7, 1910 |
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Buildings At Palacios Palacios, Texas, April 2?.—Best Bros. new ___ store building, on the corner of Main and Fifth streets is about ready…furnishings. This will be a two-story ___ and ___ house. Best Bros. grocery? store on the lower floor and several lodges in the upper story. Work on Duncan Ruthven’s two story double store building has been suspended for the week. C. E. Emmons is erecting a modern two-story store building on the corner of Fifth and Main streets. This building is…of granite brick and will be one of the best buildings in the town. Best Bros. …from T. D. Trick…adjoining their new brick building and are contemplating erecting…buildings on them. Ed. Pasal has a building adjoining the postoffice and is ready for the roof and the ___ furnishings.
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Palacios Activity Is Great Palacios, Tex., April 24.—All the brickwork on Best Bros.’ new store building on Main Street, has been completed and plasterers and carpenters are at work on the inside finishing. This building will house Best Bros. grocery store below and the Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, Modern Woodmen of America, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and several other lodges. The lodge room is very long and is exceptionally well fitted with ante-rooms, a parlor, reception room and kitchen. Within two weeks C. F. Emmons will complete for Duncan Ruthven a building at the corner of Commerce and Fourth Streets. The ground floor will be occupied by the Regans of Victoria as a dry goods store and by Grant & Cope as a real estate office. In the second story will be offices which are rented to professional men. C. F. Emmons is rushing to complete his brick building on the corner of Main and Fifth Streets. It will be one of the handsomest in the town and will be the home of the Palacios Beacon. E. C. Pasal has completed his brick building adjoining the postoffice and it is occupied by a confectionery store and a moving picture show.
The Daily Express,
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Building Boom At Palacios Palacios, Texas, May 15.--C. F. Emmons has almost completed his handsome building at main and Fifth streets and within a few days the building will be occupied by the Palacios Beacon. The business house is beautifully trimmed with orange colored brick and is constructed of granite brick. Best Brothers have almost completed their handsome two-story brick building at Main and Fifth streets. The firm will occupy the lower floor with their grocery business, while the upper story is to be occupied by several lodges. Duncan Ruthven’s new double front two-story brick building at Commerce and Fifth streets is being plastered and will be ready for occupancy June 1. This week Contractor C. F. Emmons began the erection of the brick building for Duncan Ruthven on the south side of Commerce street and at the same time began two brick buildings for A. R. Hillyer. These buildings will be completed by June 15 and will be occupied by a meat market, a tailor shop and a barber shop. E. C. Pasal has completed his two brick buildings adjoining the postoffice and the front of the postoffice has been remodeled. R. J. Hill is building a modern two-story double front cement brick building at Commerce and Fourth streets. It will be completed by June 28 and will be occupied by Mr. Hill with his general merchandise stock. --The Houston Post, Monday, May 16, 1910 |
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Palacios, Tex., June 5.—The Palacios Beacon has recently moved into the building just completed by C. F. Emmons, on the corner of Main and Fifth Streets. This building is constructed of granite brick laid with black mortar, and its mission finish and deck awning make it one of the neatest business houses in Palacios.
Work is progressing on the Ruthven office building, corner of Commerce and Fifth Streets. During the next week the building will be occupied.
Contractor C. F. Emmons has about completed the three buildings for Duncan Ruthven and A. R. Hillyer on Commerce Street.
The Daily Express,
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Palacios, Texas, June 24.--Within a few days the handsome two story, double front brick building on the corner of Commerce and Fifth streets will be completed and ready for occupancy. This will be the most modern and thoroughly up to date building in this portion of the state. Contractors Kirkpatrick and Cox have begun the erection of a one story brick building for B. F. Hatchell of Crockett, Texas. This building will be on the south side of Commerce street and will complete a row of brick buildings almost entirely across the block. C. F. Emmons has just completed for Duncan Ruthven and A. R. Hillyer three handsome one-story brick business buildings on the south side of Commerce Street. The Ruthven Packing Co. will occupy one, the Powell Bros. will occupy the other and the Franz barber shop another. Quite a number of handsome residences are going up in Palacios and all contractors and carpenters are busy. J. P. Pierce is erecting a beautiful residence on East Bay front. A year ago Palacios had only one or two automobiles. Today there are more than twenty in town and several have ordered cars that have not yet arrived. This shows the prosperity of Palacios and the remarkable advancement in the last year. Palacios, Texas, June 24.--Hon. J. W. Stephens...and daughter, Mrs. Boone and her two little daughters, of Austin, are spending two weeks in Palacios. He expresses himself as greatly pleased and much surprised over the remarkable development of Palacios during the year. Rev. E. G. Townsend, president of the Texas Baptist Young People's Union, of Belton, is in Palacios with his family for a stay during the encampment. Miss Ella Brown of San Angelo is visiting with Mrs. J. F. Willis. Mrs. Harwood of Cuero is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Pridgen. Mrs. Emmons Bateman has gone to Austin to spend a few weeks at the University. Miss Florence Dietz of Victoria is the guest of Mrs. R. C. Huddleston. Mrs. R. H. Coleman and family and Dr. George Truitt of Dallas are summer visitors with us. Matagorda County Tribune, June 24, 1910 |
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Palacios Brick Buildings PALACIOS, Texas, June 26.--Within a few days the handsome two-story double-front brick building erected for Duncan Ruthven at Commerce and Fifth streets will be completed and ready for occupancy. This will be the most modern and thoroughly up-to-date building in the county, and one of the most beautiful in this portion of the State. Contractors Cox and Kirkpatrick have begun the erection of a one-story brick building for B. F. Hatchell of Crockett, Texas. The building will be on the south side of Commerce street and will complete a row of brick buildings almost entirely across the block. C. F. Emmons has just completed for Duncan Ruthven and A. R. Hillyer three handsome one-story brick business buildings on the south side of Commerce street. The Ruthven Packing company will occupy one, the Powell Brothers will occupy another and S. J Franz' barber shop will use the other. Quite a number of handsome residences are going up in Palacios and all contractors and carpenters are busy. J. P. Pierce is erecting a beautiful residence on the east bay front. Houston Post, June 27, 1910 |
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Palacios, Tex., July 10—C. F. Emmons has almost completed the two-story granite-brick business building for Duncan Ruthven on the corner of Commerce and Fifth Streets. Cox & Kirkpatrick are erecting for B. H. Hatchell on the south side of Commerce Street a brick business building, completing a long line of brick buildings on the south side of Commerce Street. The new two-story cement block building being erected by R. J. Hill on the corner of Commerce and Pavilion Streets is nearing completion. This will be one of the most substantial and convenient business houses in town when completed. John P. Pierce is completing the handsomest stucco residence in South Texas. It faces on the East Bay and is of the old colonial design. The Daily Express, San Antonio, Texas, Monday, July 11, 1910 |
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Laura May Montgomery. Don't worry about Mr. W. B. I left him at home. Then, too, this is a nice letter, and he doesn't get nice letters.--Ed.
Houston Post, August 14, 1910 |
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The citizens of Palacios tendered a banquet and reception to Major Howell last night on the occasion of his visit to that city after a trip of inspection over the bays in that vicinity and up the Trespalacios river. The particular thing which the people of the Palacios and Collegeport section desire at his hands is a recommendation to the effect that the government make a survey of the Trespalacios river and of the bay leading into it with a view to deepening the channel and making it a part of or feeder for the intercoastal canal. In a brief address at the banquet, Major Howell announced unequivocally that he was astonished at the conditions he had found to exist in the mid-coast section of the Texas gulf coast, and that he had fully determined to recommend that the waters in the vicinity of Trespalacios bay and river be surveyed with the view of determining what needs to be done to make them useful as parts of the intercoastal canal. A number of strong addresses were delivered by other speakers, notably one by Burton D. Hurd on the duties of the present population of the mid-coast in the work of securing further population and development; by Col. J. M. Simpson on the resources of the mid-coast country; by Dean Travis of the College of Industrial Arts of Collegeport; by Hon. A. D. Hensley on the legislative needs of Matagorda county; by Prof. Hansell on the attractions of the mid-coast country as a summer and health resort; by Judge Holman on the benefits of the intercoastal canal by Banker Bonner on the same theme; by Supt. Lewis on the public school system of Matagorda county, and by that great enthusiast Prof. W. W. Travis, president of the College of Industrial Arts. That versatile genius Editor Stump of the Palacios Beacon, presided as toast master and proved himself fully equal to the situation. The banquet was the most elaborate of five-course dinners, and the service was fully up to the standard for which the Hotel Palacios has grown famous. Those who attended from Bay City were President D. P. Moore and Secretary A. D. Hensley of the Ten Thousand Club, County Superintendent Thos. H. Lewis, City Assessor W. E. Green, Banker M. Thompson of the First National Bank, and F. S. Laurentz, editor of The Tribune. Matagorda County Tribune, August 19, 1910 |
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The two-story double-front office building pictured above has recently been completed by Mayor Ruthven in Palacios. It is of specially faced brick and the trimmings are of red brick of the same grade. The Regans occupy the lower room on the corner with their up-to-date stock of dry goods, while the room adjoining is occupied by the Palacios Land and Investment company solely. The entire upper story is fitted up as offices and occupied by the professional men of the town. The building is of heavy mill construction and is one of the most imposing in the county.
The Houston Post,
Thursday, September 1, 1910 |
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Dr. Trimble and wife of Springfield, Mo. who have come to this city for the purpose of conducting revival services at the First Christian church, started the meetings last Monday evening, there being four converts at the first meeting, and in spite of the disagreeable weather that has been prevailing for the past few days, the church has been crowded to the limit. The public schools opened here on the first of the week with an enrollment of nearly four hundred students. To accommodate the extra large increase in the attendance, in the city and surrounding country, it was necessary to build a temporary frame structure of four rooms. The question of the issuing of bonds to the amount of $25,000 for the purpose of building a modern school building will be voted on on the 29th of this month. There are now employed in the city schools of this city thirteen teachers, an increase over last year of four teachers. Matagorda County Tribune, September 16, 1910 |
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Mr. A. A. Anderson arrived here Saturday from Corpus Christi in charge of the big three-masted schooner, the Margaret, which is the largest vessel ever seen in the bay at this place. The boat was brought here for the purpose of an inspection with a view of being later purchased by a company to be known as the Mid Coast Transportation Co. The company will be composed of the leading business men of the city it being their intention to establish a regular passenger and freight service between this place and Galveston. The revival services which have continued here for the past two weeks at the Christian church will close tonight, there being as a result of the interest and enthusiasm manifested fourteen converts added to the membership of the church. The meetings were held under the direction of Dr. and Mrs. Trimble of Springfield, Mo. As a result of the mad dog scare, or for personal reasons, reports from different parts of town this morning showed that some fifteen dogs had been poisoned during the night. There were four dead dogs on the main street. It is not known what reason the parties had for setting out the poison, but it is the prevalent belief that the recent mad dog scare was the reason. There were three or four quite valuable dogs among those killed, one of them being the blooded bird dog belonging to Ron Huddleston, who has offered a rewards of $25 for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the guilty parties. The total reward offered by different parties totals nearly $100. O. A. Rittenhouse and Miss Carrie Daniels were married in this city this morning at 6 o'clock. The ceremony was a complete surprise to their many friends, but the young couple received quite a shower of rice in spite of their secrecy before the early morning trail left. The young couple will be gone two weeks on their honey moon, visiting Galveston and New Orleans. Mr. Rittenhouse is the junior member of the O. A. Rittenhouse Furniture Co. The body of George Millenberg was brought here from Collegeport to be shipped to Illinois. Mr. Millenberns came to Collegeport two years ago with the hope that the climate here would assist in the curing of his tubercular trouble. He died last Wednesday. He leaves a widow and one child. Matagorda County Tribune, September 30, 1910 |
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Mr. and Mrs. William Wildman came in from the North Monday to visit their son, C. J. Wildman. Mrs. C. J. Bontrager and little daughter Ella Mae, left Monday morning for Elkhart , Ind. , where they will visit friends and relatives for some time. Miss Fox of Thomaston spent Sunday in Palacios, as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wildman. Misses Nannie Magee and Hazel Grubbs of Bay City were the guests of Mrs. Lida Williams over Sunday. Mrs. E. E. Williams and little son Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Hasty of Milan, Kan., are visiting J. J. Williams and family. Mrs. W. K. Keller of Midfield spent Sunday with Mrs. C. A. Cates of this city. The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church gave an oyster dinner and supper Saturday. Miss Gladys Brewer entertained a crowd of Sunday school children with a trip and picnic up the river Saturday. Miss Elsie Schikle and August Mosier were quietly married at the home of Judge Willis Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock , Judge Willis officiated.
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October 16, 1910
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Mrs. Robert Price of Collegeport is visiting in this city. Mr. and Mrs. J. Batson are here from Ripan, Wis., to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Montandon left Friday morning for San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. C. Doss returned Friday from a month's visit in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Price entertained Monday evening with a 6 o'clock dinner. Those attending were Misses Lula T. Williams, Gladys Brewer, Ruth Papineau, Cavers, Flora Williams, Leilla Clarrette and Wilsie Driskill.
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Mrs. John Logan of Collegeport was a Palacios visitor Monday. Mr. J. T. H. Miller and son, Harry, left Tuesday morning for San Antonio, Austin and then to Burnet, where they expect to make their future home. Mrs. Annie H. Dunbar, State organizer of the Order of the Eastern Star, came in Tuesday to install the officers of the Palacios chapter for the ensuing year. T. W. Hill and family came in last week from Canada to make this their home.
Houston Post, November 20, 1910 |
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Born to Mrs. J. B. McCain of Collegeport, a ten-pound girl at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Repadorph, 400 Capitol avenue.
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Mrs. H. W. Dean left Wednesday morning for Houston to spend a few days. Misses Wilsie and Leilla Driskill and Messrs. Arthur Williams and W. A. Parish went to Francitas Sunday, returning in the evening. Mrs. W. S. Baldwin came in Wednesday from Houston, where she has been spending a few days. Mrs. John Perry and little son Carl left Wednesday for Houston to visit her husband. A juvenile party was given by the Young Ladies' Society club of Palacios at the Palacios board of trade hall, complimentary to the young men of the city Friday night. Lunch was served in juvenile fashion at a late hour, which was enjoyed by all present. Miss Nellie Dugans of Ganado is visiting her friend, Miss Alice Campbell of this city.
The Houston Post, Sunday, December 18, 1910 |
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Green.--Palacios, Texas, December 25.--Joe Green, aged 4 years, son of Jack Green, who resides two miles west of town, died yesterday of membraneous croup.
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Joe Green, aged four, son of Jack Green who resides four miles west of town, died yesterday of membranous croup. Mr. J. B. Ortman, the able manager of the Palacios hotel for the past year, signed a lease yesterday for the building for the next three years. It is the contention of Mr. Ortman to conduct the hotel on the European plan instead of the American plan, as the hotel has been run heretofore. The hotel is being remodeled and when it is finished and running under the able management of Mr. Ortman, it will undoubtedly be one of the finest hotels in the gulf country of Texas. Mr. W. C. Todd of Houston and Miss Mae Wheeler of this city were married at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Bell, Thursday evening, Rev. M. M. Wolf officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Todd left Wednesday for Houston, where they will make their home. Mr. Earnest Davis of Buena and Miss Eva Brunston of Palacios were married Wednesday evening by Rev. M. M. Wolf at his residence. They left on the early morning train for Groveton where they will spend the holidays and from there they will go to Buena to reside, where Mr. Davis is a teacher in the public schools. Matagorda County Tribune, December 30, 1910 |
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Palacios, Texas, January 1,--The merchants of this place have had street lights erected at all the principal street corners of the town which has added a great deal to the appearance of the streets, especially at night. The Houston Post, Monday, January 2, 1911 |
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Dr. J. H. Walton is erecting a six room cottage on his thirty acre tract a mile north of town on Pavilion St. it is also the doctor's intention to plant the remaining land in fruit trees of all kinds. C. L. Aldrich has leased the Hatchell building on Commerce street and intends to use the same for the dry goods part of his store the building he now occupies to be used exclusively for the groceries. It is his intention to increase the size of both the grocery and dry goods stocks. The house which William Wildman is erecting on the east bay is rapidly nearing completion and the basement and the floor for the first floors is complete. The house is to have seven rooms when completed with a basement. R. J. Hill has moved into his new ten thousand dollar store building on Commerce street and is one of the finest store buildings in town. Mosley Bros. of Mason City Nebraska, have a meat market in the Freeman building and intend to begin operations in the next few days.
Matagorda County Tribune, January 20, 1911 |
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Twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Weed Sunday night, but one of the babies died. The other is doing quite well, but Mrs. Weed is not improving as rapidly as she should. Messrs. Johnson and Ritchie, of Jennings Ls., who were here to attend the funeral of Mr. P. A Elder, accompanied by Mr. H. B. Farwell and Mr. C. J. Wildman, went to Bay City Thursday morning in Mr. Wildman's auto, with Harry Hall at the wheel. Messrs. Johnson and Ritchie will leave Bay City tonight for Jennings. A petition is being circulated and generally signed to call a special election in this precinct to vote on the adoption of the herd law restraining live stock from running at large. Over sixty names are now on the petition. Any who have not been seen and who wish to sign the petition are requested to call on Dr. Dunn or J. J. Williams. The petition will be presented at the February term of the County Court. Mr. D. A Elder of Logansport, Ind., arrived at Palacios Thursday of last week, being called here by the illness of his brother, Mr. P. A Elder, who died Monday afternoon. He left for his home Thursday morning but expects to return and locate and engage in business in Palacios. Mr. Elder is an experienced commission man, and if the crop is good will probably arrange to handle the melon crop for our farmers this season. He will return some time in April. Mr. A. H. Kaufman, of Nappanee, Ind., is enjoying a visit with his brother, Mr. A. E. Kaufman, of this city. He has just returned from a trip to Brownsville and the lower coast country, and has now seen about all of the Texas coast, and he joins in the verdict of nearly all others, that the Palacios territory is the best of it in every way. Mr. Kaufman is one of the leading merchants of his town. The Beacon hopes that Mr. Kaufman may soon decide that Palacios is the place for him, and that he will come and help us in the fascinating work of boosting and building up the finest country and the best town on earth. Mr. Edwin Henkell has sold his handsome bay shore residence property to Mr. F. S. Moomey, and will remove to San Antonio to make his home. Mr. and Mrs. Henkell have been most valued and esteemed residents of our city, and will be much missed by their neighbors and friends. Mr. Moomey is one of our new citizens who recently came here from Nebraska, and who, with his brother, is opening an up-to-date market in the Freeman building, which they also purchased. These gentlemen will be most valuable acquisitions to our business circles, and in promoting the general welfare of the city their work and influence will county for great good.
Palacios Beacon, January 20, 1911 |
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Mr. W. W. Bussell and family arrived Monday from their old home at Hebron, Nebraska, coming to Palacios to make their future abiding place. Mr. Bussell was here last September, and decided that the coast country was the place for him, and has since been perfecting his arrangements for moving. A son of Mr. Bussell's who still resides at Hebron, will also remove to this section of the cost country in the near future. It is a great pleasure to have the privilege of welcoming these good people to our citizenship. Mr. C. V. Eberstein, of Kensington, Kans., enjoyed a week's visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Eberstein, in this city, having arrived last Thursday and returning Wednesday of this week. It was Mr. Eberstein's letter published a few weeks ago in the Beacon that told of the severe cold weather in Kansas the past winter, and he proposes to get away from it, and is arranging to move to the coast country before another Christmas. Mr. Eberstein has some large investments in this part of the country, and he will come and give personal attention to his interests here. An illustration of the fact that the interests of the east and west sides of this country are not mutual, was forcibly shown in the recent election on the question of adopting the stock law. Palacios and Collegeport voted for the law, and it received a majority on the west side of the river, but the east side, including Bay City, voted almost solidly against it, and defeated it by a large majority. The two towns on the west side have now petitioned for special precinct elections to vote on the herd law. The petition for the election in this precinct has been presented to the county court, but the election cannot be ordered until the next term of court in June. A party of fifteen enthusiastic Palacios Citizens went to Collegeport last Friday evening to talk about the new county to the Industrial League and citizens of that city. On account of the rain there was not a large attendance of Collegeport people, but a good meeting was had, and the matter was discussed freely and frankly, and the sentiment was practically unanimous for a new county. Some opposition has since developed at Collegeport by the injection of the county seat question which really has no place in the question now at issue. After the new county has been created, the county seat will be designated and located by a direct vote of the people. Until this is done there is no county seat problem to be considered. The entirely uncalled for flippant flings being made at Palacios by the Bay City Tribune are wholely without excuse. As a matter of fact it should be immaterial to Bay City whether the county is divided or not; and every argument of merit goes to show that it ought to be desirable to the county seat to have the county divided. The attitude assumed by some at the "hub" will surely militate against that burg, should it succeed in defeating the division. Any proposed county bond issue will certainly be defeated, and we can say advisedly that it will not be long until a determined effort will be made to move the county seat west of the river and a little nearer the center of population, valuation and taxation, which is now and always will be on this side of the river in the county as it now stands. And in another two years the west side will name and elect all the county officers. The first of last week Chicago and all the country to the north and east had the worst and most destructive blizzard of the winter, and which extended to the Atlantic seaboard. At the same time down here in the sunny south, orange, apple, peach and plum trees and strawberries and dewberries were in bloom, and figs putting on young fruit, while vegetables of all kinds are fairly bustin' the ground by their rapid growth, and flowers are in bloom and the birds are singing and all nature is in a joyous mood. In fact the coast country is the most fittinest place in the world to live. "The Climax," the song drama, will be the attraction at the Grand Opera house at Bay City on Wednesday evening, the 22d, and for which a special train will be run from Palacios. This will be the last theatre train from this city this season, and the attraction is vouched for as being one of the best booked at the Grand during the winter.
Palacios Beacon, February 17, 1911 |
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Palacios, Texas, March 10.—At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Palacios State bank held yesterday it was decided to build a modern two-story banking house at the corner of Commerce and Pavilion streets. Plans for the new building have not yet been made. The Houston Post, Monday, March 11, 1912 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Peters left Monday for Columbus, Ohio. Miss Wilsie Driskill was a Blessing visitor Saturday. Rev. J. C. Rason? and daughter left Monday for Dallas. Miss Katie May Gillett of Bay City visited friends Saturday. Mrs. J. L. Paul left Monday for her home in Mount Horne, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson of Spencerville, Ind., left for home Monday. Mrs. Robert Price passed through Palacios Saturday en route for Collegeport. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Johnson of Jennings, La., arrived Monday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Park left Tuesday for Ozark, Mo. They had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jake Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bruns and daughter of El Campo were visitors Tuesday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Pasal.
Galveston Daily News, March 12, 1911 |
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Special to The Tribune. Palacios, Texas, March 18.--At the last meeting of the stockholders of the Palacios State Bank, they ordered the officers of the bank to purchase two lots on the corner of Pavilion and Main streets formerly occupied by the Grant Lumber Co., with a view to erecting a new home for their bank in the near future. A two-story building of white enameled brick is proposed. The bank has outgrown its present quarters and the new move has been under consideration for the past year. This will add another new building to our already thriving town. A deal was consummated here one day in the past week whereby Mr. E. L. Breedlove bought the restaurant and cold drink stand of H. Blanchard and it is his intention to combine his present restaurant and the one owned formerly by Mr. Blanchard into one and in this way give the citizens and visitors to Palacios better restaurant service. Two surveys for the Palacios, San Antonio and Pecos Valley R. R. have been made from Palacios to San Antonio, one of the surveys going to the town of Edna and the other of that town and surrounding territory have agreed to raise a bonus of $25,000 as have the people of the new town of Francitas, with the understanding that the road is to be in operation by the 31st of December, 1912. The Palacios Townsite Co., this week, sold to Mr. John R. Barr of Northern Missouri, and it is his intention to improve the property at once and to reside in Palacios permanently. Messrs. Ron Huddleston and Wylie Crawford purchased the barber shop formerly owned by Sam Franz, on Main street, and have had the interior remodeled. Captain R. J. Hill is having a cement walk laid on both the north and east sides of his new store building on Main street and in addition his... The last legislature passed a bill which provides for county experimental farms. Under this law the commissioners court of each county can, if it so elects, establish an experimental station for the county and operate it under the court's own supervision or under that of any one appointed by the commissioners. This law will prove highly beneficial to the state and the counties should not be slow in taking hold of the proposition. Each county, under this system, can operate its own experimental station and improve upon any crops its court might designate. Not only that, but one county can assist its neighbor, ideas can be exchanged, and a general development of all crops carried on successfully each county featuring some special plant or crop, and exchange the results for the results of one featured by its neighbor. We are of the opinion that in this one thing, Texas has, through the legislature, taken a mighty step forward toward the advancement of agriculture. In short, we think it exactly the very thing needed. Matagorda County Tribune, March 24, 1911 |
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Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Orr and children came in Monday from Rockdale, where they had been visiting friends and relatives. Misses Gladys and Kate Brewer left Tuesday for Houston where they will make their future home. They will be joined by their parents in a few days. Frank Willis and M. C. Reece and Misses Clairrette and Wilsie Driskill spent Easter Sunday in Francitas.
The Houston Post, Sunday, April 23, 1911 |
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Palacios Beacon,
Friday, May 3, 1912 |
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Mrs. W. C. Gray and little daughter Wanda left Wednesday for Lovelady, where they will spend the summer months with Mrs. Gray's mother. Miss Emma Schley went to Wharton Wednesday to visit friends. Mrs. N. Keller is visiting friends in Bay City. Mrs. W. H. Brooks returned from Columbus Sunday, where she has been visiting for the last month. Miss Lula T. Williams of Blessing spent Sunday here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Montandon returned from Galveston Sunday, where they had been visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Banner of Collegeport were visiting relatives and friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jarnigan and little sons of Coldwater, Kan., returned home Tuesday after spending the winter months here. Miss Alice Kennedy and M. Tansell were married Monday night at the home of the bride's sister, Rev. Mr. Israel of the First Baptist church officiating.
Houston Post, May 14, 1911 |
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Mrs. F. D. Hall and little daughter Lela are visiting relatives in Victoria this week. Miss Ellis Woods returned to her home in Ripley, Tenn., Sunday after visiting friends here for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Myers left Saturday for Renwick, Iowa, where they will make their home. Miss Retta Yockey returned to her home in Mount Gilead, Ohio, Tuesday to spend the summer months with her people. Miss Yockey will teach in the public schools again next year. Miss Nellie Cope left Tuesday for Chicago, where she will attend the university. Miss Georgia Baer of Francitas was visiting friends here Thursday. Mrs. J. F. Willis of Francitas is visiting friends here this week. Miss Julia Perryman left Wednesday for Houston, where she expects to make her home. Miss Calvert gave a recital at the Baptist church Tuesday evening, assisted by Mrs. McGuire's kindergarten. The musical selections were excellent.
The Houston Post, Sunday, June 4, 1911 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Jno. T. Price went to Galveston Saturday. Mr. L. E. Gowdy went to Edna Tuesday to visit relatives. Mayor D. Ruthven and wife were visitors to Galveston Saturday. Mrs. L. G. Young left Thursday for Landis, Miss., to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Will McFarren of Midfield are visiting R. C. Cates and family. Mr. and Mrs. V. Melberg and Mrs. F. G. Stump were visitors to Galveston Saturday. Mrs. S. F. Perry left Tuesday morning for Galveston to visit her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Robertson and family. Miss Florence Barnett, who has been visiting her cousins in this city for some time, returned to Houston Wednesday. Miss Katherine Hooks, who is the music instructor at Palacios Baptist College, left for Waco to spend the vacation. Mrs. R. C. Elliott and daughter, Miss Genos, of Victoria, Mexico, came in Tuesday to visit Dr. J. R. Elliott and family.
Galveston Daily News, June 18, 1911 |
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Mrs. Coffee of Houston is a visitor in Palacios. Mrs. J. M. Bundett of Winona, Ind., is visiting Palacios. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kemp of Wharton came in Saturday. Mrs. Roberta Partain of Cuero is visiting Miss Norrine Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Robbins were visitors from Bay City Saturday. Mrs. L. E. Beadle of Beadle City passed through here Friday en route to Collegeport. Mrs. George Pierson came in Thursday from Wichita, Kan., to spend the summer. Mrs. Kate Moore and Mrs. Ada Phillips came in from Bay City Wednesday to spend the summer. Mrs. E. J. Brook of Fort Worth and sister, Mrs. F. M. Rush of Sutherland Springs visited here last week. Misses Paula and Jessie Garrison of Houston, who have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Dr. W. S. Baldwin, returned home Monday. Mrs.. George Smith, accompanied by her sisters, Mrs. J. A. Whitacre and Miss Cobbs, left Monday for England via Houston and New York.
Galveston Daily News, July 2, 1911 |
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Palacios, Texas, July 4.--The National holiday was celebrated here in a modest way. A gun shoot between the Palacios and Collegeport gun clubs in the afternoon was followed by a ball game between the Palacios and Blessing teams. The ball game was suddenly terminated at the close of the third inning by the Blessing team walking off the diamond and forfeiting the game. They took exceptions to decisions of the umpire and refused to finish the game. The score at the end of the third inning was 1 to 0 in favor of the home team. The days festivities closed with a largely attended dance at the pleasure pavilion on the bay.
Houston Post, July 6, 1911 |
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It was moved and seconded that the contract to put in the foundation for the water tower and for building the pump house be awarded to C. F. Emmons at the cost to the city of $1100, the same being subject to the sale of the water works bonds.
Palacios Beacon,
Friday, August 16, 1912 |
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Miss Suphronia Driskill of Crockett came in Wednesday to visit relatives here for some time. Mesdames Ben Hatchell, E. L. Parrish, J. A. Parrish and Mr. F. W. Stevens, who have been visiting relatives here several days, returned to their home in Crockett Thursday. Miss Minnie Driskill returned to her home in Crockett Thursday after visiting her uncle, M. D. Driskill, and family for several weeks. Miss Minnie Heard returned to her home in Rosenberg Monday after visiting friends here several days. Miss Lula Marshall of Rosenberg, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter Gibson, returned to her home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Branch, who have been here attending the encampment, returned to their home in Edna Monday. Mrs. Ives left Tuesday for Ferris to visit her daughter for several weeks. Miss Mary Bennett of Bay City is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Love. Misses Mattie Bess Loader, Marjorie Goode and E. E. Bateman were visitors to Collegeport Monday. Miss Bailey Lee Williams returned to her home in Westhoff Sunday after spending several weeks here with friends.
Houston Post, August 20, 1911 |
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Palacios Beacon,
October 4, 1912 |
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Boys axes at Clements. 3914
Bicycle carbide and lamps at Clements. 3914
J. K. Paulk will buy your remnant seed cotton. 4112
Go to Clements for the best paint at best prices. 3914
Paper clips, the best made at the Beacon office; 100 in box.
For Rent--Two farms. Apply to Dr. Dunn, Palacios, Texas.
Three inch Studebaker wagon at $85. See them at Clements.
WANTED--A man to run a farm. Apply to Mrs. Lyda Williams.
Mr. E. C. Van Ness came over from Collegeport Monday on business.
Mr. J. W. Macy left Monday for Dayton, Ohio, on a business trip.
Animal pokes, that keep cows out. Get at Clements Hardware Store. 3914
Call or phone us your meat order. We give satisfaction. Cox's Market.
We make a specialty of cleaning white goods at Williams Tayloring Co.
FOR RENT:--Ten acre tract with house, close in. Apply Palacios Drug Co.
Keep your eye on my window sign. Parker's Racket Store, Main St., Palacios.
For Rent:--Five room cottage on East Main street. Inquire of W. F. Harriman.
Have your clothes French cleaned at Williams Tayloring Co. opposite post office.
Strawberry Plants for sale at Green's Nursery, north of town. Price 35c per 100.
Our meats are always fresh. Give us your order and we will please you. Cox's Market.
Old mirrors cleaned and resilvered or made to order any size. See H. C. Hunt, Phone 62.
Just received , new supply of Kodaks, Films, Paper, Post Cards, etc. Palacios Drug Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Anthony are the proud parents of a baby girl, born Saturday morning.
Read our clubbing offer with the Todedo Blade and Galveston News. It will interest you.
Mrs. Carrie S. Symonds, of Francitas, came over Thursday evening on a short visit to friends.
Mrs. M. Huddleston and nephew went to Markham Sunday and spent the day with relatives.
Messrs. Ralph Wofford and John Blackwell of Cuero, were registered at the Palacios hotel last Sunday.
Dr. R. E. Poole, of Pittsburg, Pa., arrived in Palacios Saturday evening on a few weeks outing in the city.
Ruthven market sells pure lard at 10c. Get a bucket and you get the best and save money; it goes farther.
For Sale Cheap--Launch Monarch, or will trade for improved city or close in property. L. W. Wright, City.
The oyster season has opened. Go to Best Bros. for your Catsup and Sauces of all kinds, Cracker Meal and Oysterettes.
No matter what you have done to your suit or skirt, it will not cost you over a dollar to have it made good as new at Williams Tayloring Co.
The M. E. Home Mission Society will hold their week of prayer next week, beginning Monday at 3 p. m. Everybody invited to attend.
WANTED:--Cotton pickers, 40 acres of good big boll cotton, must be picked at once. One dollar per hundred, without board. Geo. D. Ross, Collegeport.
Mr. E. S. Allison and Mr. W. E. Richey, of the Allison-Richey Land Co., of Houston, were Palacios visitors Monday, and were registered at the Palacios hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith will leave in the morning for Dallas to attend the State fair. They will also visit points in the northern part of the state before returning home.
For Sale: A good paying business, well established and improving all the time. Will sell all or half interest to good working partner. Call or write M. C. Reece at Antiseptic laundry, Palacios, Texas.
Husking pins at Clements.
Don't forget that Clement has lanterns.
Miss Lula Williams visited in Blessing a few days this week.
Miss Frances Herron entertained a number of her friends at 42 last night.
Miss Kate Dunbar is visiting Dr. and Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Julian Harvey.
If you want good fresh meat, don't forget you can get it at Cox's Market.
Mr. Jas. M. Harrison left for New York Wednesday morning on business.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Sanders, of Wharton, were visitors in the city last week.
Popcorn wanted: highest market price paid. A. F. Enos at Lone Star hotel.
Rooms for light house-keeping, furnished or unfurnished for rent, at Hellum House.
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Moomey are the proud parents of a baby girl, born Wednesday morning.
Cashier Jack Barnett of the Palacios State Bank, was transacting business at the county seat yesterday.
Mr. W. C. Best went to Galveston on a business and pleasure trip, returning home Thursday evening.
Passengers for the early morning train can always get breakfast at the Wylie House before the train leaves.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Williams, of Bay City, visited Palacios relatives and friends this week, making the trip in their auto.
The Dena H. brought a load of apples from Port Lavaca this week, and were quickly disposed of. They were not Port Lavaca grown.
Messrs. F. M. Tolbirt and H. V. Hall went to San Antonio Saturday in their auto on a business trip, returning home Wednesday evening.
Remember the date for the soiree musicale by Prof. Brannan is next Friday evening, the 20th at Hill's hall. The Baptist ladies will put reserved seats on sale at the Palacios Drug Co.
Mrs. Wm. S. Baldwin went to Houston Saturday as Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, of this lodge, to attend the Grand Lodge which was holding a three days convention this week. She will also visit relatives and friends a few days before returning home.
Messrs. A. Pegge, Chas. Schultz, and Wm. Sorge, all of Dashler, Nebr., were visiting Palacios this week in company with Mr. F. C. Hensel. The city and surrounding country were to them a happy surprise and revelation and with which they are more than pleased.
A little touch of a norther gave us a call Sunday and Monday bringing a most delightful coolness which made everybody feel better. The real summer weather has probably been dispelled for this year, but there will be no hurry about putting up stoves. They may not be needed until Christmas or later.
The time of year is at hand when you will be interested in furnishing your homes with the best light for the long winter evenings. There is no light superior to those Wonder lamps, and it is the cheapest light to be had. Call at the Beacon office and see these lamps and let us show you about them. Burns common kerosene.
Mr. E. C. Van Ness came over from Collegeport Monday and closed a contract with the real estate men for a special advertisement for Palacios in the first two units of the Mid-Coast newspaper edition which will be issued some time this month and will appear simultaneously in the Houston Post and Galveston News. This will give our city the largest advertising over the State it has ever had.
At the monthly meeting of the Palacios Sunday School Association at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, Dr. G. W. Dunn, on account of other matters demanding his time so that he could not give the work of the association the attention that he desired, tendered his resignation, as its president which was accepted, and Prof. H. A. Echols was chosen to fill out the unexpired term.
Last Friday night the Philathea class of the M. E. church entertained the young ladies Sunday school classes of the Baptist, Presbyterian and Christian churches at the home of Mrs. H. C. Hunt. There were forty-five present and all had a most enjoyable time. The evening was passed in listening to some very fine vocal and instrumental solos, also games were indulged in, after which refreshments were served.
To the anxious inquirer the Beacon is pleased to say that the officials of the Palacios & San Antonio railroad are busy all the time getting matters in shape to begin construction work, and the same will be underway at an early day. Another item of much importance is that the Olivia-Port Alto Oil Co, will be drilling for oil in a few days, and the success of which will mean large things for Palacios. There are many other important enterprises in the incubator, and they will be coming off full fledged in a short time. Watch Palacios grow.
We are having rain now, and plenty of it and to spare. A heavy downpour is pouring down just as the Beacon goes to press to-day.
For Sale--Two 32 H. P. Fairbanks gasoline engines, two oil tanks and wagon, all nearly new, and one water tank. Apply to Dr. Dunn, Palacios, Texas.
H. W. Dean and J. B. Ortmann returned from Morgan City Sunday evening, having accomplished everything and more than they really expected in landing the Inland Waterways convention at Palacios for next year, still if you'd ask either of them right quick we don't believe they would pronounce Atchafalaya for you. This is the big river on which Morgan City is located, and which threatens to absorb the Mississippi at no distant day.
Mr. J. K. Paulk is making a canvas of the fruit growers of this vicinity to ascertain how many acres have been planted to figs, having in mind the establishing of a preserving plant here, and being in touch with parties who will install the plant as soon as sufficient fruit production is assured. Any fig growers who are not seen by Mr. Paulk are requested to report at this office the age and number of fig trees they have growing; also those who expect to immediately plant fig orchards.
M. M. Miller returned home Friday from the old home in North Dakota where he has been for the past few weeks looking after his property interests and the harvesting of his wheat crop, and which turned out better than he expected. Mr. Miller brought home with him a few specimens of North Dakota potatoes which are of monstrous size, but of very small market value where they were grown. He experienced a good deal of decidedly disagreeable weather in the north, and it more infatuated with Palacios and the matchless coast country than ever.
We understand that arrangements are being made for a trip by the launch Alamo up Matagorda bay to the dredge that is cutting the intercoastal canal. Those who have never seen the work of digging a big ditch under water will be much interested and edified by the spectacle. These dredges cut from the bottom up, and when making the last cut, where the way is through dry land, it is a sight worth seeing to watch the earth cave in as the cutter moves along. Two days will be taken for the trip, and the old town of Matagorda will be visited. See Capt. Will Clement and he will tell you all about the trip.
The "Diavio" of Buenos Ayres, Argentina, says of Mr. Brannan, the violinist. "Cassio Brannan is a violinist of good schooling. From the difficult instrument he knows how with love to draw out the most delicious harmonies." Of the violin it has been said that it is like a woman, whose soul-hidden secrets of sweetness and sentiment she guards for but one. Mr. Brannan understands this wonderful secret of the violin, and from his first appearance on the stage he won tumultuous applause. And well earned it was too, for the melodies he drew from his violin left the most delightful impression in the mind." Translated from the Spanish. At the Hill building, October 20th.
The auxiliary schooner Margaret came in last Friday bringing the last of a full cargo of merchandise, the remainder having been left at other bay points. She sailed for Carancahua Sunday, where she took on a full cargo of rice for Galveston. The Margaret now has all the business she can handle, and Capt. Wickham believes it will soon demand another boat to carry the traffic. After the Matagorda bay cut of the intercoastal canal is completed, Capt. Wickham predicts there will be business for at least four more boats of larger capacity than the Margaret. He needs another and large vessel now to handle the lumber business. This is only a beginning, but it demonstrates the limitless possibilities of the coastwise traffic whenever facilities are provided for handling it.
Palacios Beacon, October 13, 1911 |
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Misses Alice Archer and Jennie Vineyard of Houston were guests of Miss Emma Lewis for the ball Friday evening. Misses Marguerite Hamilton and Vivian Sargent were guests of Mrs. J. Cookenboo Friday. Dr. and Mrs. S. R. Sholars are visiting in Orange. Mrs. P. G. Huston is visiting in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. George Serrill returned Tuesday after a several days' visit in Matagorda. Miss Grace Pierce of Palacios is visiting Miss Annie Lou Gillett. Miss Dorothy Kuykendall of Kyle has been the guest of Misses Grace and Lois Moore the past week. Mrs. William Austin returned Tuesday after a week's visit in San Antonio. Mrs. G. A. Moore and children have returned from Weimar, where they spent the holidays. Miss Katherine Gillett is visiting in Matagorda. Mrs. E. P. Rugeley returned to her home in San Antonio Wednesday after a week's visit to Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Harding. Judge and Mrs. Jesse Matthews and Miss Mollie Bell Matthews of Glen Flora were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines Friday. Mrs. J. W. Todsern of Ganado is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Eidman. The most elaborate affair of the season was the eighth annual ball given by the young men Friday evening, December 29, at the court house. Among those present were: Misses Helen Kilbride, Adele Moore, Lois Moore, Ruth Kellen, Zalie Austin, Emma Lewis, Tenie Benge, Catherine Poole, Lizzie Poole, Janie Hawkins, Meta Hawkins, Frances Poole, Catherine Cookenboo, Lillie Miller, Gladys Moore, Jeanette Austin, Marguerite Ragor, Shirley Carter, Pauline Huebner, Mrs. Winnie Baker McClave, Misses Marguerite Hamilton and Vivian Sargent of Matagorda, Ollie Elmore, May Vineyard, Nannie May Brooks, Laurie Hustin, Winnie Huston of Wharton, Alice Archer, Jennie Vineyard of Houston, Grace Smith of Collegeport, Leone and Lucy Yerxa, Helen Beadle of Buckeye, Dorothy Kuykendall of Kyle, Catherine Stinnett of Houston, Mollie Bell Matthews of Glen Flora and Miss Sadler of Houston; Messrs. Ummie Eidman, Hugh Keller, Sherman Baker, Elmer Highley, Grover Moore, Elmore Haralson, F. Halladay, Jim McClosky, Bob Benge, Donald Poole, Raymond Cookenboo, Von Dolen, P. Derant, Carol Gaines, Rowland Rugeley, Henry Zie, E. McKery, David Reddin, Billie Foster, Wesley McKelry, C. M. Carter, Perry Moore, Otto Huebner, Jack Pitluck, Henry Eidlebach, Ray Bigelow, Dr. Lipsitt of Blessing, Jins Lewis of Markham, Cappell of El Campo, R. Jones, Bolton, Lamar Huston, Robert Vineyard and Hawes of Wharton, Farmer, Tom Darst, H. Darst, D. O'Farrell of Richmond, Matteson of Buckeye, Bond of Buckeye; Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Eidman, Mr. and Mrs. George Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kilbride, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Eidman, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Pitluk, Mr. and Mrs. Swarts, Mr. and Mrs. H. Rugeley, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Harty, Mr. and Mrs. Rex White, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gaines, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Willis, Dr. and Mrs. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Dean of Palestine, Mr. and Mrs. Clapp of Collegeport, Mr. and Mrs. Talcott of Van Vleck, Mrs. and Mrs. S. Thompson, Mrs. Yerxa of Buckeye, Mrs. George Serrill, Mr. and Mrs. S. Taylor. Mrs. Edna Hawkins was hostess to the Bridge club Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Sloan returned to their home in Dallas Wednesday after spending the holidays with their parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. Sloan. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wadsworth of Matagorda were guests of friends for the ball Friday evening.
Houston Post, January 7, 1912 |
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Mr. Geo. E. Williams of Bay City visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Williams Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Green of Pratt, Kan. arrived here Saturday to spend the winter. Mr. Tom Lowe has returned to his home in Sealy, after spending several months here. Mr. J. Ross Tunnell was a Francitas visitor Sunday. Mr. Claude A. Newton will leave Tuesday for Houston where he has a position as a bookkeeper in one of the banks. His many friends here regret very much to lose him as a Palacios citizen, and especially, will he be missed by the society bunch. Mr. Manley Sexton was a Bay City visitor this week. Mr. Glen Hall was brought home from Ganado Tuesday very ill, but is some better now. Miss Cora Garrett was in Blessing Monday, where she has a music class.
Mr. Clyde Park is in Bay City on business this week.
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Mrs. T. C. Williams and baby went to Victoria Friday
to visit relatives.
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Palacios, Texas, March 10.—At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Palacios State bank held yesterday it was decided to build a modern two-story banking house at the corner of Commerce and Pavilion streets. Plans for the new building have not yet been made.
The Houston Post, Monday, March 11, 1912 |
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Palacios Beacon,
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Needless it is for us to say,
Another Bay City Day has come and gone, and this was the biggest and best that has yet been placed on the calendar. Yesterday was the day, and it was an ideal one for a day’s outing—genuine old summer time, when it was a real treat for the people in the interior to come to the seaside and refresh themselves in the cooling and invigorating breezes of the gulf. At 10:30 a. m. a special train of eight large coaches and a baggage car, everyone of them loaded to “hang-on” capacity, rolled into the station from Bay City, the crowd quickly forming in line and to the strains of the deservedly popular Rice Growers Band marched to the pavilion, where they disbanded and prepared for the noon-day meal, many bringing lunches with them and enjoying the repast in picnic style. Beside the heavily loaded train many came by auto and horse vehicles, and a large delegation from Collegeport and other bay points came by boat. A conservative estimate places the number of visitors at not less than 1500.
After dinner the band gave a short concert, and at 2:30 a boat race was pulled off, the contestants being the launches, “Monarch,” “Imogene” and the “Clairette.” The race was over a three mile course, the “Monarch” winning the prize, a barrel of gasoline. Each boat carried her full complement of passengers, combining a pleasure trip with the race event.
At 3 o’clock the band escorted the crowd to the ball park where one of the best and most intensely interesting ball games ever seen on the Palacios diamond was played between Palacios and Bay City. It was an evenly leveled game all the way, and took twelve innings to decide, the victory being won by Palacios in the last half of the twelfth inning, the score being 4 to 5. The game was full of tense situations and star plays, and Umpire Sam Best did some close work in giving decisions, but in every instance gave entire satisfaction to the players.
At 4:30 dancing began at the pavilion, and was continued after supper until 11 o’clock, when the big special train left with the happy but tired crowd on the return trip to Bay City. As usual at Palacios the City was void of any mishaps or unpleasant incidents to in the least mar the day’s pleasure.
Those who felt uncertain as to the ability of Palacios to properly care for such a crowd have now no reason for further apprehension on that score. The big crowd was in a short time swallowed up in the city, and expect one visited the pavilion it was not noticeable that there was anything unusual going on in the city. The hotels fed all comers promptly and well, and could have handled twice the number. Palacios has got beyond the village class.
Citizens of Palacios, always mindful of the comfort of her visitors, did her part in providing for the incidental needs of the people. A committee consisting of Messrs. J. C. Perry, S. J. Hill and V. E. Melberg, appointed at a citizens meeting held Monday evening, provided abundance of ice water in barrels and rented the Willard show tent which was seated and furnished with swings on the bay shore as a rest room for the ladies and children, and which was appreciated more than any other provision that could have been made for their comfort.
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Mr. S. S. Montgomery visited his family at Sargent last week. Mrs. Emma Evans and two children are in the city guests of her sister, Mrs. Ella Evans. Mr. E. E. Bateman left Tuesday for Angleton. Mr. Manly Sexton returned Friday from Houston and Bay City. Mrs. John Eaton and daughter, Miss Lucille of Fort Worth arrived Thursday and will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reagan for the summer. A moonlight sail was enjoyed by quite a number of young people last Tuesday, on Captain Hicks' yacht. Walter Gillette is in the city making arrangements to open an electric theatre at the pavilion. On Tuesday of last week Miss Virdie C. White and Mr. Jack Reeves were united in marriage. Rev. Williams performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Talbot have returned from their bridal tour. A fishing party composed of Walter Williams, Carter Williamson, G. M. Perry, John Ralston, Bryan Williamson, Jack Barnett, Jim Fleury, and Sam Franz left Monday morning for the Pass where they will spend several days. Mr. L. Milstead and mother of Missouri are in Palacios for the summer. Mrs. D. M. Franz and Miss Janie Savage have returned from several weeks' visit in Houston and Bay City. Miss Margaret Morris and brother arrived yesterday to spend several weeks. Mr. J. J. Williams and family left Monday morning for Kansas City. They will take the trip in their auto.
Mr. Williamson of Houston is in the city for a few days.
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Council
Proceedings It was moved and seconded that the contract to put in the foundation for the water tower and for building the pump house be awarded to C. F. Emmons at the cost to the city of $1100, the same being subject to the sale of the water works bonds.
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Mrs. Tom Glenn returned Thursday to her home in Dallas after spending a few days with relatives in the city. Miss Katie Shutt of Ganado spent a few days with friends here this week. Miss Lela Stoner returned to her home in Ganado Friday after a short visit in our city. Miss Odessa Cabel left for her home in Divine Wednesday after spending about two months with relatives here. Miss Georgia Fairweather went to Midfields Friday for a short visit. Margery Baxter is visiting friends in Blessing this week. Miss Williamson went to Houston Friday for a short visit. Miss Anna Levy returned to her home in Dallas Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. James left for Dallas Saturday. They will make their future home in that city. Miss Parks went to Wortham Saturday to spend the winter. Mrs. Hope Martin left Saturday for Lake Charles, La. Cal Wolfe and family spent Saturday with friends in Blessing. Mrs. Biselle returned to her home in Stamford Tuesday. Mrs. W. B. Gaumer of Midfields was a Palacios visitor Tuesday. Mrs. C. J. Moore and children left Friday to visit friends and relatives in St. Louis. Miss Bertha Pfeiffer of Collegeport spent Tuesday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hill left Tuesday for their future home in Hempstead.
Houston Post, August 18, 1912 |
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Mrs. R. H. Coleman and family left for their home in Dallas Thursday after spending about three months in our city. Miss Marie O'Neal spent Thursday with relatives in Markham. Mrs. Fred Powell and son, Gordon, spent last week with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lee returned to their home in Arlington Friday. Mrs. B. Talbert spent a few days last week with friends at Markham. Mrs. Kone and daughter, Vivian, of Collegeport spent Friday in Palacios. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Evans went to Victoria Saturday for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Rittenhouse spent a few days last week in Houston. Eldon Travis of Collegeport was a Palacios visitor Tuesday. C. Parks spent Tuesday in Collegeport. Mrs. W. D. Shuman spent a few days this week in Vanderbilt visiting her son, Roy Shuman. Miss Loretta Harriman of Ames, Iowa, returned to her home Tuesday after spending the summer with relatives in the city-by-the-sea. Rev. Huckleberry and family of this city left Wednesday for their future home in Mount Calm.
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Palacios Beacon,
October 4, 1912 |
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Miss Katie Weber of Victoria is in the city the guest of Mrs. Sexton. Mr. Ross Quimel, who has been employed at the Palacios State Bank, left Monday for Dallas. Miss Elina LaBeau [LaBauve] of Houston is visiting in Palacios. Miss Nannie Truitt left last week for Sherman where she will be a student this year in the Kidd Key College. Mr. Cullen Johnson of Houston is in the city for a few days. Misses Myrtle and Inez Wagner returned Tuesday from Newman, Ill., where they have been spending the summer. Mrs. H. E. Nuckols of Bay City is the guest of Mrs. Jim Sutherland. Miss Eula Sims of Bay City is visiting friends in the city. Mr. Regan Wyche will leave in a few days for Austin to enter the University. Mrs. Lida Williams was a visitor to Bay City Tuesday.
Miss Bess Watkins arrived in Palacios Saturday to take up her work with
the Palacios High School.
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Rev. P. L. Lowvick and wife are in the city. Rev. Lowvick [is] conducting the revival now being held here. Mr. R. R. Lewis of Bay City was in the city Monday. Miss Katie Weber of Victoria left for her home Wednesday after several weeks' visit here. Miss Elina LaBauve of Houston returned home Sunday. Miss Dora Parks left last week to resume her work in millinery at Wortham. Mr. E. E. Bateman was a business visitor to Houston this week. Miss Pearl Love returned home Sunday after a visit to her father at Francitas. Mrs. C. B. Dunker and daughter, Miss Ethel, and son, Clarence, left last week for their home in Canada. Messrs. Jim and Guy Perry will leave this week for quite an extended trip through the east. After visiting points of special interest, they will return home from New York by the way of water. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Williams will leave in a few days for Victoria, their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Tippins visited friends and relatives here last week. Mrs. Jim Sutherland left for Houston Monday on a visit.
Miss Eva Scission was hostess to the Embroidery Club Thursday afternoon.
After several hours of hard work delicious refreshments were served to
the following: Misses Linnie Lee Robinson, Lucile Tansil, Frances
Martin, Tena Benge, Lula Williams, Floe Williams and Alpha Bussel. The
club will meet with Miss Bussel Thursday. The Matagorda County Tribune, September 20, 1912
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Palacios Beacon,
October 4, 1912 |
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G. W. Stanford and family returned home Friday after spending several months in the Northern States visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. George Walker and children of Blessing came in Wednesday to visit relatives. Mrs. George Hill of Collegeport is visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. Travis of Collegeport spent Tuesday in our city. Mrs. Ash Moore went to El Campo Wednesday to visit with relatives. Miss Ellis Wood of Ripley, Tenn., came in Friday to spend the winter in the city-by-the-sea.
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Mrs. C. W. Oakes visited her parents at Thompson last week. Mr. M. V. Thompson has gone to Indianapolis to spend the winter. Mr. E. E. Piper returned from Chicago last week. Mr. O. L. Sparks left last week for Whitwell, Tenn. and will bring back his family with him. Mrs. Geo. Walker and children of Blessing are visiting her parents here this week. Mr. Geo. Baldwin was the guest of his brother last week. Rev. J. P. Green is attending the Brazos Presbytery at Bryan this week. Mr. and Mrs. Trego left for Chicago Saturday to be gone for quite a while. Mr. and Ms. Manley Sexton, Miss Lula Williams and W. Williams went to Houston Tuesday. Walter Thatcher left Saturday for his home in Pueblo, Col. Miss Tena Benge spent Saturday and Sunday in Bay City with her parents. Miss Ruth Sneadaker was the guest of Mrs. R. J. Hill last week.
Mr. E. E. Bateman visited Bay City Wednesday. The Matagorda County Tribune, October 11, 1912
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Mr. E. Parks returned Monday from Dallas where he has been attending the Photographers' meeting. Mr. Walter Williams returned Wednesday from Huntsville and other points where he has been visiting relatives and friends. Mr. C. J. Wildman went to Bay City Tuesday. Mr. Cliff Dodson and mother left Sunday for Arlington and Dallas to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Tom Lee of Victoria spent Monday and Tuesday in the city with her husband. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Law, who have been conducting revival services here, left last week for other points.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Williams of Bay City spent Sunday in the city guests
of relatives. The Matagorda County Tribune, October 18, 1912
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Miss Ruth Papineau returned to her home in Francitas Sunday, after several weeks' visit in Palacios. Mrs. J. T. Price visited Blessing Tuesday. Mr. Ross Tunnel spent the day in Blessing Sunday. Mr. E. E. Bateman was a visitor to Bay City Monday and Tuesday. Mr. Frank Willis visited relatives here Sunday, returning to Bay City Monday. Mr. Manley Sexton, who has been spending the week in Houston, returned to his home here Tuesday. Mrs. Dr. Baldwin returned home last week from Waco where she went to attend the Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star. Mr. Jim Shuman was a visitor to Victoria last week. Mrs. Jim Sutherland returned home Tuesday after an extended visit to Bay City and Houston. Mr. Ross Tunnel entertained quite a number of his friends with a theatre party Saturday evening, the same being a farewell for Miss Ruth Papineau, who left for her home in Francitas Sunday. Those enjoying this hospitality were Misses Ruth Papineau, Tena Benge and Lula Williams; Messrs. Ross Tunnel, Claude Newton and Leviere Milstead.
Mr. H. Dean was a business visitor to San Antonio last week.
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Mr. and Mrs. Elzey left Tuesday for Galveston. Mrs. J. B. Sutherland went to Bay City Friday to visit relatives. Mr. Walter Williams visited in Blessing Sunday. Mr. Ross Tunnel was the guest of friends in Francitas Sunday. Mrs. B. Baxter of Houston is in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. Franz. Miss Alice Campbell left last week for Milford, Texas, where she will attend school. She was accompanied by her father. Mr. Eugene Cookenboo was in Palacios Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Price are visiting in Houston. Mr. M. Sexton made a business trip to Bay City Monday. Mr. Thos. Lewis of Bay City was in Palacios Wednesday on business. Mrs. T. Lee of Victoria spent Saturday and Sunday in Palacios. Mr. Cliff Dodson returned Monday from Dallas, where he visited relatives and took in the fair.
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Mrs. Dr. Baldwin returned last week from Houston where she visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Farwell returned Sunday from an extended visit to the northern states. Mr. Arthur Williams was a visitor to Palacios Sunday and Monday. Mr. Campbell returned last week from Milford where he went to place his daughter, Miss Alice, in school. Mr. S. Altman and family left last week for Oklahoma where they will reside. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Robinson and family of Groveton are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Perry. Mr. Ross Tunnel visited Francitas Tuesday. Mrs. F. Willis was the guest of friends in Francitas this week. Mr. F. E. Bateman made a business visit to Bay City Tuesday. Miss Floe Williams entertained the Hoo Hoo girls last Thursday afternoon. Embroidering and pleasant conversation marked the session one of much enjoyment. A dainty luncheon was served to the following members: Misses Alpha Bussel, Eva Sisson, Lula Williams, Tena Benge, Frances Martin, Lucile Tansil, Linnie Lee Robinson, Cora Garrett. On Thursday of last week the Hoo Hoo girls complimented their young men with a Hallowe'en party at the home of Miss Alpha Bussel.
Mr. T. S. Elderedge of Louisiana is in the city and will open a dental
parlor here. The Matagorda County Tribune, November 8, 1912
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The B. Y. P. U. members and their guests, a company of fifty or more young people, and some older ones, responded to invitations previously issued and met the "spooks" at the tabernacle on Friday evening for a merry time. The "spooks" were on hand at an early hour to welcome the guests, who were first greeted by the smiling "jack-o-lantern" hanging at the entrance, while ghosts silently pointed the way through the witches' den into the ghosts' reception room, where merry making was in order--much guessing as to who the ghosts were, biting at swinging apples, and applies floating on tubs of water, laughing and joking. After all the guests had arrived, and the ghosts had performed a dance around the witch's pot, it was time for unmasking, and many of the guessers were surprised. Then the contests were called for, conducted by Mrs. A. R. Leckie. There were "sack races," "shot-puts," "candy eating contest," "musical contest," all of which proved to be delightful surprises, and so entertaining, that the on-lookers were kept in a roar of laughter during the whole time. Prizes were awarded to the successful contestants. Miss Norma Linn was winner in the sack races. Mrs. W. H. Poole in the "shot-put," Miss Maggie Conger in the "candy contest," and Mr. R. T. Ryan in the "musical contest." The witch was on hand in due time with a pot full of fortunes and her wand, and each guest drew a fortune, which was read aloud much to the amusement of the crowd. The decorations were very unique and appropriate for the occasion. One side of the tabernacle was curtained off for the ghosts' reception room. Jack-o-lanterns were grinning, conspicuously from the ceiling, forming shades for the electric light, and from other corners. The floor was covered with fresh hay, while partly hidden in the hay, logs and stumps took the place of more comfortable seats around the room. The witches' pot in the center of the room gave forth a weird alcohol flame. Altogether the scene was unique and pleasing. Hot chocolate and wafers were served during the evening. Special credit for the success of the entertainment are due to the committee on amusements: Mrs. Leckie, Misses Conger and Stone and Mr. Lonnie McDonald. As also the committee on decorations: Messrs. E. E. Capt, Emery Fate, E. B. Brown, Mrs. Jim Sick and Miss Sims. But then, every feature of the affair was well carried out. We hope that the B. Y. P. U's monthly socials will be as successful in the future. Matagorda County Tribune, November 8, 1912 |
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Capt. Frank Rugeley of Bay City was in the city Monday on business. Rev. Israel and Rev. Wolf returned Saturday from Ft. Worth where they attended the convention. Mr. Claude A. Newton left Sunday for Houston to visit relatives and attend the carnival. Mr. Guy Petry and bride arrived Saturday, after visiting most of the important points in the east. Mr. Manley Sexton motored to Bay City Tuesday. Mr. C. Parks spent several days in Houston on business and attending the carnival this week. Mr. J. M. Baxter of Ohio is in the city and will make this his home.
The Hoo Hoo Girls were delightfully entertained Thursday afternoon by
Miss Tena Benge at the home of Mrs. Manley Sexton on South Bay. After
several hours spent in earnest work, the following members were served
with dainty refreshments: Alpha Bussel, Eva Sisson, Lula Williams, Floe
Williams, Francis Marlin, Lucile Tancil, Louise Lee Robinson, Cora
Garrett, Tena Benge. The club will meet with Miss Tancil next week. The Matagorda County Tribune, November 15, 1912
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Miss Nellie Corpe went to Houston Friday. Charles Harriman and wife enjoyed the fair in Blessing Friday. Mrs. Macey and Mrs. Harriman were visitors in Blessing Friday. Mrs. Pfeiffer of Collegeport spent Friday in Palacios. Mrs. George Hill of Collegeport visited relatives here Thursday. Mesdames D. Ruthven, A. R. Hillyer, H. Sanders and Darnell spent Friday in Blessing. Cal. Wolfe and family went to Houston Monday for the Carnival. Mrs. Evans of Collegeport was a Palacios visitor Monday. Mrs. C. H. Buchen of Collegeport spent Tuesday in Palacios. Mrs. C. E. Smith and children are visiting relatives in Beeville this week.
Houston Post, November 17, 1912 |
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Mrs. Dave Dunbar of Dunbar is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. Harvey, this week. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Melberg are visiting in San Antonio this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vaughan and daughter of Savannah, Mo., are visiting E. C. Pasal and family. Charles Wilson and family went to Security Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Liures of Collegeport were in Palacios Friday. Mrs. Oscar Barber returned to her home in Bay City Friday. Mrs. Charles Reece spent several days this week visiting Mrs. M. C. Reece in Vanderbilt. Mrs. Asley? and children were Houston visitors Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Dr. Green went to Houston Friday. Miss Bennett returned to her home in Bay City Friday. Miss Powers went to Sargent Friday to be ready for her school work there, beginning Monday. Sim Chapman and family left for Sylvester Saturday. Miss Smith of Blessing visited in Palacios Saturday. Mrs. Kone of Collegeport spent Monday in Palacios. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker were Bay City visitors Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Baxter of Blessing spent several days this week with relatives here. Mrs. C. H. Buchen of Collegeport spent Saturday in Palacios. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons of Sherman arrived Tuesday to spend the winter months. Miss Tiny Benge is visiting home folks in Corpus Christi this week. Mrs. Kone of Collegeport was a Palacios visitor Tuesday.
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Mrs. Julia Smith of Port Lavaca visited friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Manley Sexton was a Blessing visitor Monday. A party of young people autoed to Blessing and Francitas Sunday returning that evening. Those composing the party were Misses Linnie Lee Robinson and Lula Williams and Messrs. J. Ross Tunnell, Claude Newton and Cliff Dodson. Mrs. R. A. Cates of Tiptonville, Tenn., arrived last week to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Jno. T. Price. Miss Mary Bennett, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Love of this city, returned to her home in Bay City Sunday. Miss Cora Garrett was a Blessing visitor Monday. Mrs. Lyda Williams and little daughter, Winnie, returned Monday from Bay City, where they have been visiting with relatives and friends.
J. A. Williams and
wife of Bay City spent Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
C. Williams of this city.
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Miss Ruth Papineau of Francitas is visiting with friends here this week. A number of Palacios people went to Bay City Thursday to see "Madame Sherry." Walter Williams spent Sunday in Blessing with his sister, Mrs. George W. Walker. Mr. Tom Lowe of Sealy arrived here last week, and expects to make Palacios his home. Levin Milby came in from Navasota yesterday to spend the holiday with his mother here. Russel Blair came in from Sugar Land Tuesday to visit his uncle, Mr. Jim Blair, of this city. Mrs. Smith, who has been visiting friends here for the past week, returned to her home in Port Lavaca Monday.
Miss Francis Martin entertained the Hoo Hoo's and the O. M. H. clubs
last Friday evening, the evening being spent in playing progressive
"12," after which dainty refreshments were served. Miss Martin was
assisted by her cousin, Miss Haggart. The Matagorda County Tribune, December 13, 1912
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dean and son, Larne, returned home Sunday after a short visit in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Z. D. Driskill of Crockett is here visiting relatives. Mrs. Dr. Elliott and children spent last week in Houston, returning home Sunday. Mrs. Evans of Collegeport spent Wednesday in Palacios. Miss Sallie Fetzer left Thursday for her home in Dallas. Miss Ethel Stultina is visiting in Bay City this week. Miss Rose Parks returned home Sunday after spending the fall season in Wortham. Mrs. Merck of Collegeport was a Palacios visitor Tuesday. Mrs. R. H. O'Neal left Wednesday for Beeville to visit with relatives and friends.
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The Houston Post,
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Mrs. W. S. Baldwin was for several days this week in Houston. Ben Hatchell of Crockett visited relatives here this week. Cal Wolfe spent a few days in Houston this week. Mrs. Frank Franz is visiting relatives in Bay City this week. Miss Ida Adkins went to Houston Wednesday. Mrs. B. A. Hatchell departed for Crockett Wednesday to spend the spring with relatives. Joe Love visited home folks here this week, returning to Markham Wednesday. Milton Walters was a Houston visitor last week. Miss Clara Garrett was at Blessing on a visit Wednesday. Mrs. Myrtle F. Boody of Collegeport was in Palacios Monday. Warren Martin went to Wharton Wednesday to visit his parents.
Houston Post, March 16, 1913 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Layton of Matagorda were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Austin Sunday. Mrs. J. F. Holt of Tanglewylde is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kilbride. Mrs. Kraft Eidman of Liberty Hill is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bates. Mrs. Henry Rugeley returned Tuesday after a short visit in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Lewis of Houston were guests of Captain and Mrs. John Floyd Lewis this week. Mrs. R. R. Lewis is visiting in Houston. Mrs. Jack Walker of Markham is the guest of Mrs. Agnes Brunner. Mrs. Goodwin Sterne of Matagorda was the guest of Mrs. J. Corbett Tuesday. Mrs. J. E. Grace returned Sunday after a visit in Crockett.
Bishop Kinsolving visited St. Mark's Episcopal Church Monday evening and
confirmed a class of 24. Those confirmed were:
Houston Post, March 23, 1913 |
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Mrs. Liures of Collegeport was in the city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Reese of Vanderbilt visited relatives here last week. Horace Yeamans of Collegeport was in Palacios Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. Gray of Carancahua spent Saturday in the city. Dr. Pevoto of Houston spent Sunday in Palacios. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hurd were over fro Collegeport Saturday. Mrs. Williams and children left Monday for their home in Broken Arrow, Ok. They have been in the city since January. Miss Ella D. Hatchell went to Houston Monday to spend several weeks. Miss Ann Eliza Driskill spent Monday in Collegeport. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Perry visited relatives in Bay City Tuesday.
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Palacios Beacon,
April 18, 1913 |
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Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hurst of Hudsonville, Ill., are enjoying a visit with J. L. Parker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Weland left for Missouri Tuesday after spending the winter in Palacios. Mrs. C. H. Buchen and son of Collegeport were Palacios visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Fallison left Tuesday for Rock Island to visit her mother, who is very sick. Mrs. Ringer reached home Saturday after a six weeks’ visit in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Reese entertained the Entre Nous Club of Palacios at their home in Collegeport Tuesday evening. The time was spent in playing games. The happy party returned to Palacios at 11:30 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Perry returned home Wednesday after an extended
visit with relatives in Groveton.
Houston Post, April 27, 1913 |
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Misses Eva and Kathrine Theiss went to Bay City Monday on a shopping expedition. Mrs. Houts of Francitas visited friends here Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Stalen of Edna is visiting friends here now. Mrs. Nobles came down from Francitas Thursday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Alice Keller of Midfields visited friends here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks of College Park were Palacios visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. H. King and daughter of Port Lavaca visited relatives here this week. Misses Alice and Lizzie Wilkerson and Ferne Grant returned home Tuesday after spending several days with friends in Victoria. Miss Mary Bennett of Bay City is visiting relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Reece of Collegeport spent Sunday in Palacios.
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Mrs. E. Harwood and children visited relatives in Rosenberg Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Duckworth and children of Collegeport spent Friday in Palacios. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Anthony and baby left Friday morning for Victoria to make their home. Mrs. John Mabry and baby left Saturday morning for Victoria to make their home. Miss Nina Atmar was a visitor in Houston last Friday. Mrs. W. D. Shuman went to Placedo yesterday on a visit. Mrs. U. G. Dotson went to Yoakum Saturday on an extended visit. Miss Ethel Bowden and nephew went to Cuero yesterday on a visit with relatives. Mrs. J. A. Harrison and children left last Friday morning for points in the North to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Gillespie of Lawrenceville, Ill., arrived yesterday to spend the summer months with their son, Frank Gillespie and family. Mr. and Mrs. S. Elwood, who have been spending the winter months in Palacios, left last Friday morning on an extended visit through the North. Miss Ida Lee Rhodes and Jessie Franklin of Floresville arrived here Wednesday to spend a couple of weeks visiting relatives.
Houston Post, June, 1, 1913 |
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Since the
adoption of the public improvement enabling law by a vote of the
people here, There has been a wonderful transformation in sidewalk
building and street improvements. Since the adoption of the law
Contractor C. E. Emmons has put in 12,000 feet of cement walk. Most
of this is on Duson avenue, Main and Third streets. Walks on Duson
avenue from the Palacios hotel to the B. Y. P. U. encampment grounds
have been built on all but two lots. But the longest chain of
continuous walk is on Third street, extending from Main north a
distance of six blocks. At the council meeting Wednesday evening Mr.
Emmons was given the contract to put in ten street crossings, and
all alley crossings where needed to join completed blocks of walk.
The new
work now being put in is distinctly noticeable for it symmetry and
uniformity, which is what has been gained by the employment of a
city engineer. Any observer will notice the great improvement from
this fact and old work is easily distinguishable from the new on
this account. A city engineer employed by the city three years ago
would have saved the expenditure of considerable money that did but
little good, to say nothing of the better appearance and better
class of the work that would have been done. Property owners are
signing up contracts for walks right away, and contractor Emmons has
plenty of work in sight all the time, though with his new equipment
he can put down walk much more rapidly than before. These walks are
the very best of our public improvements, and their influence in the
continued development, growth and beautifying of the city count for
more than anything else the people can do. It is worthy of note as showing the sort of people Palacios composed of that the council has not yet had to have recourse to the law which empowers them to build walks and change them up as taxes against the property owners. Another big card for our city is in the delinquent tax list published this week which shows that the people pay their taxes promptly. The delinquent list is so small and of such little consequence as to scarce be worth while publishing, and is published only to comply with the law.
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The Collegeport Sunday school has sent invitations to all near-by Sunday schools to join them in a picnic at Dunbar on the Tres Palacios river next Wednesday, the 14th inst. Many of the schools have accepted the invitation. We are not advised as to what action the Palacios schools have taken, but understand this will be decided at the school Sunday. It is understood that some and probably all the Palacios schools will join in this picnic. Passage to the picnic grounds will be furnished by land vehicle and boat. There will be speeches and some interesting exercises, and a big basket dinner. Everybody is invited to attend and participate in the picnic.
Palacios Beacon, June 9, 1913 |
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The Beacon is glad to be able to assure the farmers of the territory surrounding Palacios that they can bring their cotton here this season and have it ginned the same day they bring it in. We get this information from President Hensel of the Board of Trade, who with Mayor Ruthven has interviewed Mr. Gover, proprietor of the local gin, as to what will be his facilities for handling this year's crop. They found Mr. Gover already busy remodeling and enlarging his ginning plant and he assured the gentlemen that he would be prepared to handle all cotton promptly this year; that he could gin as much as 35 bales a day and would operate the plant night and day if necessary, as he now has abundance of motive power. The plant will be operated by one of the most expert gin men in the state. From Mr. Hensel we also learn that President Powers of the Townsite Company, while here this week, informed him that he had already arranged with parties who will build a large cotton compress here by the time this year's crop is ready to handle and that they will buy all cotton offered and pay the highest market price. So there is no other place on the coast that will be as well fixed for handling cotton as Palacios, nor a good place where the growers will get more for their crops than right here. This is the best news we have been able to give the farmers for some time, and we sure it will please them very much.
Palacios Beacon, June 13, 1913 |
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From the Palacios Beacon County Commissioner Sanders' road workers are now working on the road, streets and ditches in the west part of the city, and the work when completed is expected to furnish thorough drainage for a large portion of the townsite. District Attorney John F. Perry came down Tuesday evening to see his brother J. C., who has been sick for some days, returning to Bay City Wednesday morning. It is a pleasure to report that Mr. Jas. Perry's condition is much improved. Mr. E. T. Johns, of Carancahua, sold a dressed hog to the Orr market the first of the week for which he received a check for $40.85. The hog was of the Poland China breed, eighteen months old and weighed net over 400 pounds. Hogs at forty dollars a head are surely worth growing, and there is no place where they can be grown more successfully and at less cost than right here on the coast. We believe it good advice to say to the farmers that they ought to plant more hogs. Mr. P. F. Campbell returned Saturday evening from Dallas and the State Fair, where he was on the ground with the Matagorda County exhibit during nearly the entire time. He reports that as many as ten thousand people visited and inspected the Matagorda exhibit during the fair, that it was seen casually by many more, and that hundreds became directly interested in the country that could make such a display, the result of which is being already manifested in many direct inquiries concerning this section of the coast country. The high school entertainment given in the basement was enjoyed by the many that were present. The ghosts and ghostesses, black cats and witches were there. The basement was artistically decorated and apples, oranges and sandwiches were served, after which all departed declaring that they had had a most enjoyable time.
Matagorda News and
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Palacios Beacon,
Friday, March 20, 1914 |
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The newest enterprise for the city is a glove factory, which has just been put in operation by A. T. Whyman over the city meat market. The equipment consists of the cloth assembler and full set of cutting dies, turning machine, sewing machine and other accessories. The cutting machinery is sufficient to keep over fifty machines in constant operation, and these machines will be added as the sale of the output increases. They will also give out the cut out gloves for sewing in private homes. To begin with, Mr. Whyman is making canvas working gloves in different styles, but later will make them of other materials. The cutting machinery with a few additions will cut overalls and work shirts, and these will be added in the near future. Mr. Whyman has assurances of a ready market for all the gloves he can make, but will seek the nearby trade especially. This enterprise is something entirely new in this pat of the country, and its possibilities would seem to be well nigh limitless. As it grows, it will offer light and pleasant employment to many people, and thus will become an institution of large benefit to the city. Mr. Whyman is to be commended for his enterprise in establishing this factory here, and he has the well wishes of everybody for his success.
Palacios Beacon, March 27, 1914 |
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Miss Rachel Cates visited relatives in Midfield this week. Mrs. Theodore Faure has returned home after spending several weeks visiting relatives in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Helmer returned to their home in Houston Wednesday after a week’s visit here with relatives. Mrs. T. M. Erwin returned to her home in Adah, Ok. Wednesday, after a six months’ stay in Palacios. Mrs. M. J. Bruce, who has been here on a few days’ visit to R. H. O’Neal and family returned to her home in Matagorda Thursday. Miss Lizzie Tallerson and little sister visited in Rock Island last week. Mrs. Malone of Iago visited relatives here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shropshire of Brady are visiting here this week.
Houston Post, April 26, 1914 |
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The annual celebration of Ohio Day by the Palacios Buckeye Association at the B. Y. P. U. grounds last Saturday, like its predecessors, was a most complete and happy success. At the big community basket dinner, some two hundred people dined, and there was provender sufficient of the most tempting kinds to have fed a hundred more. The long tables were most profusely and beautifully decorated. The program for the day was especially attractive and entertaining, consisting of two piano selections by Miss Katherine Cope, speeches by Rev. Shepherd, Prof. Snyder, Mr. Howard, Mrs. Lewis, and C. J. Wildman; vocal solos by Mrs. Huffman, Mrs. R. J. Sisson, Mrs. Parker and Miss Parker; a male quartet by Messrs. Snyder, Campbell, Robinson and Whyman and a humorous duet by Mrs. M. M. Miller and Mr. P. F. Campbell.
Officers of the Association for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: The following Ohioans registered as present at the celebration:
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sherman, Kenton
Palacios Beacon, May 8, 1914 |
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The neighborhood club will meet with Mrs. Clardy on May 20th. Mrs. Snyder will give a reading. We would like to see all the ladies present. Mrs. David Cooper's daughter from Louise, Texas, visited with her last Saturday. Mrs. Neal and family moved into their new house last Saturday. Mrs. John VanHorn has been having the grip the last few days. Mrs. John LeCompte and little daughter spent last Thursday with Mrs. VanHorn. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Davis and son attended church in Palacios last Sunday and at dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Coulter. Mrs. Paulk and grandma are able to be up again after several weeks sickness. Mr. McNeese and family have moved into Mr. Best's house. Mr. Carl Campbell has been budding orange trees for Mr. Wright the past two days.
Palacios Beacon, May 15, 1914 |
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Mrs. V. R. Haisley of Collegeport visited friends in Palacios Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wylie visited in Bay City last week.
Mrs. Charles Johnson and son Francis are visiting in Clemville this week.
Roy Hunt entertained the Entre Nous club Thursday evening.
Miss Fern Dow, assisted by Mrs. J. E. McGuire, entertained the Loyal Daughters and Loyal Sons of the Christian church Thursday evening at Mrs. McGuire’s home on East Bay.
About 500 Palacios people celebrated San Jacinto day in Bay City.
Houston Post, April 25, 1915 |
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The beautiful east bay home of Mr. R. F. Clement was most beautifully yet weirdly decorated and illuminated Monday night and sprites and ghouls and ghosts moved in mysterious ways. The witch met strange creatures at the door and by signs directed them to the reception, committee stationed at the foot of the stairs in the hall for a welcome greeting. This "committee” was a headless woman’s dress form arrayed in white, but as one approached it extended a hand of real flesh and blood to be grasped in welcome, which was quite terrifying to some. Then there was a requiem from the depths made realistic by a dyspeptic, talking machines, and apparitions and shadows suggestive of spirits departed and otherwise. At the behest of the witch, masks were removed, when it seemed more like being among real folks, and then various games suggestive of Halloween time were engaged in to the pleasure and merriment of everybody. As a finale refreshments of pumpkin pie and chocolate were served by the hostesses, concluding with apples which were "named” and by which fortunes were told. All this happened and more, and the occasion was a Halloween party given by the senior class of the high school, which was a success in every way and much enjoyed by all who were so fortunate as to be present.
Palacios Beacon, November 5, 1915 |
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Palacios Beacon, November 5, 1915 |
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Like The Toonerville Trolley, It Meets All Trains Perhaps the only midnight automobile service in the State is that presided over by my friend Wither, who carried the mail between Palacios and Blessing, and meets all the night trains, and as he carried passengers he has done as much to put Palacios on the map as any other one agency. The long midnight waits in a railway station are what puts the gray into a "poet-reader's" hair. In getting to Houston from Palacios via the Mail Jitney and the Brownsville road one saves nearly ten hours. Some saving!
The Houston Post, Wednesday, April 4, 1917 |
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One of the saddest deaths in the
history of Palacios, was that of little Jack Glaros, who was drowned in
Little Jack Glaros, the eldest
child or Mr. and Mrs. Nick Glaros, was born on his father's farm just
west of town. Their present home is in
The Palacios
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Palacios will, when registering time comes, furnish her full quota and more of men for the service of the country in the war to whatever work or duty they may be assigned. Further our little city will supply her proportion and more of men and officers and for the navy. Four of our young men who had passed the examination at Houston as recruits for the officers training school left for Leon Springs Monday. They are Prov. W. C. Gray, Carlton Crawford, Julius Cunningham and C. W. Swearingen Gordon Lawson left Tuesday night for Leon Springs to train as an officer. Palacios is also furnishing her full quota of men for the navy, who are not waiting for the selective draft, but are advance volunteers. In response to the notice given last week by Mayor Harrison, calling for recruits for hospital service in the navy, four young men left yesterday morning to pass examination. They are Ed. Harrison, son of the Mayor, Harold Feather, Myron P. Moore and Thos. A. Tolleson They were accompanied to Houston by Mayor Harrison. Owing to over enlistment there will be a large number left over from the officers training camp who will be held in reserve for the next training school, and some volunteering may not pass the examination required, but in thus offering their services voluntarily these young men of our city have shown the highest degree of patriotism and loyalty to their country, and Palacios is more than proud of every one of them. At Leon Springs, Carlton Crawford will be joined by his two brothers, Norris and Raymond, who while not now located here, are Palacios boys because this is their home. Several Palacios boys are already doing duty in the navy, three, Britton Laughter, Will Butler and Ray Snedaker who enlisted before war was declared, and Fred Harper, a college student, has also recently entered the navy. Palacios is doing and will continue to do her whole duty in the fight for peace and political freedom. Mr. M. K. Feather received a message from Harold yesterday evening saying they had all passed the examination at Houston, and the four would leave this morning for the naval training station near Chicago on Lake Michigan.
Palacios Beacon, May 11, 1917 |
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The great B. Y. P. U. encampment came to a successful and memorable close with a world wide missionary service Sunday evening conducted by Dr. Gambrell , of Dallas, including addresses by Rev. and Mrs. Buckner returned missionaries from China. Though people by the hundred had already left for their homes, the crowd Sunday night was almost the equal of that the preceeding Sunday, and was far beyond the seating capacity of the auditorium. Though the crowd was the greatest ever assembled at an encampment, there was scarce an incident of petty misdemeanors or unruliness, which are seemingly unavoidable in large assemblies, and not a happening worthy of note to in any way mar the enjoyment or disturb the peace of any who attend. And so the encampment grows bigger and better every year, and is rapidly reaching the stage of a world power in the religious life of the people and for the uplift of humanity, and demonstrating how people may have a season of rest, recreation and pleasure in a rational and really beneficial way. The big part of the crowd left for their homes Monday on the regular and a special train, later stayers going every day since, while a considerable number have remained to spend the remainder of the summer in the cottages of the encampment grounds.
Palacios Beacon, July 20, 1917 |
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Mr. Dahlberg, of Francitas, purchased the LaBelle Theatre this week from Albert and Lawrence Miller and will assume control within the next few weeks. Mr. Miller will stay here for several weeks, or until Mr. Dahlberg's family can close their business at Francitas and move here, after which Lawrence will leave on a prospecting trip. As the Miller force handles the entire show from selling tickets to operating the machine, they are at no expense, except the films, in an eight-show week than in a three, and they went a location in a town that justifies full time.
Palacios Beacon, February 7, 1919 |
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Probably the largest and most successful 4th of July
celebration ever held in this section of the Gulf Coast, was celebrated
when Palacios honored her Matagorda County heroes.
The city was in gala attire, every business house was appropriately and
lavishly decorated. Juniper Pluvius took a day off and Old Sol shown
forth in all his glory—casting sunshine into the hearts of the happy
throng.
Crowds began to arrive on the 3rd and by the time the
excursion train steamed in from Bay City the city fairly hummed with
activity.
Prof. G. Martino’s band of 50 pieces, made up of Bay City and Palacios
men, started the day off by playing a concert at the depot as the
excursion train arrived. Prof. Martino deserves a great deal of credit
for the excellent band he gave us, considering the space of time for
rehearsing.
W. C. Gray in charge of the soldiers, sailors and marines big dinner,
handled this, the biggest even of the day, with the skill of a general.
Mr. Gray was well supported by a large committee of ladies. The heroes
formed in company front at the depot, then headed by the band, marched
to the B. Y. P. U. grounds, where each man registered at a booth in
charge of five or six of the prettiest girls in Palacios. The soldiers
caught the contagious smile that greeted them from that booth, but this
smile broadened into a open mouth grin, when the men beheld the
attractive tables piled high with food prepared by the loving hands, by
our own good patriotic women. A number of prominent ladies arranged the
tables and the honor feast was served by a bevy of pretty girls of the
Junior Red Cross, all dressed in the immaculate white costume,
ornamented with the crimson red cross. One red faced, boyish soldier was
heard to remark to one of the red cross girls, never mind the sugar,
just smile in my coffee. And did those young heroes enjoy their honor
dinner? Well if you could have seen them eat and heard the yum, yum.
A great throng heard the speaking at the auditorium. Ex-Mayor Ruthven
made the speech of welcome for the city and was received with
enthusiasm. Mayor G. A. Moore of Bay City, in an excellent address
responded for the visitors.
Judge Norman G. Kittrell, of Houston, made the address to the returned
soldiers, his speech was masterly and well to the point.
Hon. R. R. “Dick” Lewis, of Bay City, responded in behalf of the
soldiers—his address was chuck full of brotherly human interest and
touched the keynote as well as the hearts of the large audience.
Hon. Waverly Briggs, Commissioner of insurance and banking at Austin,
delivered an address on Patriotism and After the War Co-operation. His
speech was pronounced by many to have been the most masterly and
comprehensive bit of oratory ever delivered in the state. The audience
was held spell-bound during his address and as he finished a great
ovation was tendered him. Mr. P. F. Campbell, who secured the speakers
deserves great credit for inducing, this group of big caliber speakers
to come here.
The first attraction of the afternoon was the horse races and
tournament, which was a big success. G. A. Salisbury had charge of this
event and handled it in a very able manner. The track was in excellent
condition and a large crowd witnessed the exciting sport. In the first
race J. E. Harmon was 1st, and J. O. Rodriguez 2nd.
In the tournament Chas. Wiley was 1st, and Virgil Wheeler 2nd.
Immediately after the horse races the ball game between Bay City and
Gulf was staged, and let it be said this was a real ball game. Every man
played like a big leaguer and like his life depended on the outcome.
Much rivalry has existed between the two teams and the game the 4th
was the outcome of much argument and speculation. It is to be hoped that
Palacios may be able to secure these two fast teams again in the near
future, as the score 3 to 4 in favor of Gulf did not decide which was
the team. Eleven innings were played. The players were loud in their
praise of A. G. Skinner, who arranged and put in shape the fast diamond.
The diving and swimming contests in charge of T. L. Tucker, were
exciting and refreshing. Events for men were won by Mr. Williams, of
Matagorda, who swam so fast and dived so far that no one else had a look
in.
Master Fitzpatrick won the boy’s race.
Miss Margarete Travis, a most graceful swimmer won the ladies race,
likewise the diving contest for women. Miss Travis is a wonderfully
graceful diver, but did not have the opportunity of displaying her
ability as a high diver.
The sail boat races were well handled by Pete Williamson. Geo. Hicks,
sailing, White Wing, was first and the Denver second. Motor boat races were fast and exciting. The Edison, of Port Lavaca, was first and the Alamo of Palacios, second. James W. Sartwell was grand chairman of all afternoon events. The excellent results were the fruits of his untiring activity.
The water sports closed the afternoon’s program.
The midway leading to the pavilion was a blaze of splendor at night with
scores of electric lights.
Promptly at eleven o’clock p. m., the fire works display on the bay, in
charge of J. J. Burke, broke loose with all the magnificent coloring and
lighting effects known to that art. Tres Palacios Bay was never more
beautiful than under this weird, strange profusion of lights and colors.
Thus ended the never to be forgotten celebration on our first 4th
of July after peace has settled once more upon the earth.
High Spots on the Fourth
Who did it?
Few people in Palacios realize the amount of work and planning it took
to stage the big 4th of July Celebration.
John Wolf, president of the Board of Trade and assistant cashier in the
Palacios State Bank and live wire leader of all big events, is the man
who has worked and planned untiringly for the past three months that
this 4th should eclipse all others. Back him and help him and
next 4th will be a half a dozen times as big.
Nobody got sick, mad, into a fight, hurt, went hungry or thirsty. Just
one young lady fell into the bay as she was about to step onto one of
the pleasure boats. However she was quickly rescued.
This one was big, let’s make next 4th bigger.
Several thousand people enjoyed the bathing in Tres Palacios Bay.
Dancing was a feature on the 4th. Good music and good flavor
enticed a large crowd of dancers.
Arrangement for parking cars on the bay front the 4th was
excellent. This should be made a permanent scheme. A few posts and an
old cable would do.
Palacios Beacon, July 11, 1919 |
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