The Texas Miner, Volume 1, Number 43, November 10, 1894 Page: 2
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THE TEXAS MINER.
dent and Mr. McCoy vice-president. The election of secretary
was postponed till the next meeting. Committees were appointed
on constitution and by-laws, membership and programme. The
society will hold its meetings each Friday night at the school
house.
Prof. Connor of the Fort Worth opera house orchestra is ar-
ranging to give a musical concert in the new town hall at an early
day, and will perhaps visit Thurber several times during the win-
ter months. He will bring his entire orchestra, consisting of a
dozen musicians, and after the concert is over will furnish music
for a grand ball. Thurber people will be delighted to have him
come, for they know they will be delightfully entertained.
We hope to furnish our readers with a 24-page paper next
week, much improved in typographical appearance, and giving
four more pages of reading matter. The moving of our office,
adding new material, putting up and getting in proper condition
our new press necessarily delayed us somewhat this week, but with
a steady and determined pull night and day we hope to get there,
displaying the brand "Elisha" as the trade mark on our every
effort.
They All Went Hell Bent.
As a result of last Tuesday's elections all over the United States
headlines have adorned the telegraphic reports in the I )emocratic
dailies that in themselves fell the story that is only too well under-
stood, and causes thinking people to soliloquize—"Great God!
What will they say two years hence?" Some of these headlines
read as follows: "Deeper and deeper goes the Democratic party
in the slough. The Senate lost. The House will have about
100 Republican majority. Missouri's bitter dose. Bland,
Hatch and seven other Democratic Congressmen defeated.
Tammany swiped clear out of sight. Senator Hill's Waterloo."
Well, The Miner has been printing weekly forcasts since last
I anuary.
PERSONAL MENTION.
LOCAL NOTES.
Since writing and printing the article on the sixth page con-
cerning Tuesday's election in this county, a telegram has been
received from the chairman of the county Democratic executive
committee at Stephenville saying the Populists elected every
man on the county ticket by small majorities.
Brother Miller has declared himself politically.
The diamond drill is now doing business in the vicinity of No.
6 shaft.
The popularity of Hotel Knox is wide-spread. "Our genial
Major" is the right man in the right place.
Charlie Wilson was indifferent to all things else in his eager-
ness to get "the latest from Cisco" on last Tuesday night.
There are more substantial improvements under way in Thur-
ber to the square foot than at any other place you can name.
Mr. Robert Gordon was unfortunate enough to break a leg in
a fall sustained last Saturday night. He, however, is getting on
nicely.
Manager Bass' business eye never sleeps. Lt is always awake
to the proper and successful management of the mercantile de-
partment.
Manager Lewis of the market is contemplating changes in his
department which when made will place the Thurber market
second to none outside the large cities.
Mr. Reeves' hot soda department will be quite a feature this
winter. He proposes to dispense all the latest hot drinks from
his fount—and Reeves knows how to do it.
The Miner cordially invites its friends to visit us in our new
quarters in the old town hall. We'll guarantee to to show you
the best equipped printing office in the country.
Commencing with next issue, we will devote a column weekly
to Educational, Church and Society notes. Prof. West kindly
consenting to take charge of this department for us.
A rear addition has been placed on the new hall, and the!
cloak and dressing rooms removed from the stage, making this [
part of the building quite roomy and much more convenient.
The gin is doing an enormous business, running day and night. ¡
A cotton producer knows a good thing when he sees it, hence }
they all for many miles around patonize the best gin in this coun-
try.
The Port Worth Mandolin club, composed of twelve or fifteen
young ladies and gentlemen, expert performers on the mandolin,
violin and guitar, is talking of visiting Thurber soon to give a con-
cert.
New patent desks have been put in both of the public schools
here this week. The desks were ordered some time ago, but
have been delayed. The children can now study with more com-
fort and ease.
The electric plant and power house for this camp will soon be
completed, and then the nit bottoms and the business portion of
the camp will be lighted with electricity, and The Miner's
presses will also be run by electric power.
Messrs. Reeves of the drug department and Wilson of the j
hardware department are receiving enormous lines of beautiful |
holiday goods, and their tact at selection and display demon-1
strates they are not novices in their respective lines.
Tom Freeman, the company blacksmith, says he's going toj
make himself a printing press—but will make it after his own j
notion. He duplicated an intricate piece for our big press a few
days ago which works as smooth as though it came from the
foundry. i tjie position of assistant to Mr. Reeves in the drug store, left
Texas & Pacific boys and others can order stylish clothes made j Thursday for Dallas, his home, being forced, on account of ill
to order by the live firm of M. P3orn & Co., clothiers, who are J health, to resign his position. During his short stay among us
outfitters for young, middle-aged and old men. 1 he I exas & 1 he made many friends, who regret exceedingly his departure.
Pacific Mercantile & Mfg. company is the sole agent in this part On last Saturday and Sunday three well-known employes in
Attorney W. T. League of Fort Worth came out this week.
Prof E. T. Dumble, state geologist, Austin, was a visitor in
camp this week.
Mr. Will B. Letchworth of The Miner force visited his rela-
tives and "best girl" in For Worth Sunday last.
Mr. A. T. Chaney (••Bert") came out from Fort Worth Tues-
and the guest of his friend Lee Simpson, returning Wednesday.
Mr. John H. Enbring of Effingham, 111., who was during last
winter in camp for a short time, has returned, and accepted a po-
sition in the grocery department.
Major Wheadon of Hotel Knox, visited Dallas this week in
the interest of the new eating house at Thurber Junction. The
Major hopes tó open this new place by Monday next, and Mr.
James Blackwell will have charge.
R. H. Crigler of Cisco is now filling a position in the dry
goods department. Mr. Crigler, besides being an Ai dry goods
man, is an all round newspaper man, and one who will number
all with whom he comes in contact as his friend.
Mr. Fred H. Lewis, auditor for the Texas & Pacific Coal com-
pany, in the general office at Fort Worth, was here Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. Fred is one of those jolly, good fel-
! lows whom the boys are always pleased to greet.
j That popular traveling salesman and prince of genial gentle-
: men, A. J. Burton, headquarters Fort Worth, representing Swof-
! ford Bros., Kansas City, was here this week, and took a hand-
i some order from Mr. Allen of the dry goods department.
Mr. Will DuVal, who for some months has been holding down
of the country.
The new shaft. Queen Bess, No. 7, is about ready for operation.
The site is the prettiest of all the shafts, and the equipment the
latest improved, and you should go out and take a look around.
The trip is worth your time, and Davie Heatherington will make
your visit a pleasant one.
The Thurber Literary Society was organized last Friday night
with twelve charter members. Prof. J. A. West was elected presi-
the general store left Thurber for Fort Worth and Galveston:
Messrs. P. W. McCooey, in charge of the grocery department,
Wm. Cammack, in charge of the dry goods department, and John
Dally, salesman in the latter. Messrs. Cammack (with his fami-
ly) and Dally going to Galveston and Mr. McCooey to Fort
Worth. Mr. W. C. Allen now has supervision of the dry goods
department, while Mr. H. C. Mosely presides on the grocery side.
The above changes were "kinder sudden like."
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McAdams, Walter B. The Texas Miner, Volume 1, Number 43, November 10, 1894, newspaper, November 10, 1894; Thurber, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200490/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Tarleton State University.