The Texas Miner, Volume 1, Number 42, November 3, 1894 Page: 3
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THE TEXAS MINER.
Miners Wanted.
The Texas & Pacific Coal company is now working full time ,
and wants 100 good long wall miners at Thurber, Texas, imme-
diately. Good wages, cheap living and comfortable houses. J
Apply to the Texas & Pacific Coal company, at Fort Worth or
Thurber. Texas.
An Important Arrest.
On Sunday following the Gordon train robbery, two weeks ago,
C aptain William Lighttoot and his posse arrested a man at his
home, fifteen miles from Gordon, in the Ioni mountains, named
1'om Foreman. Foreman lived near the rendezvous of the rob-
bers, and in their camp was found camping utensils which it has
been proven beyond doubt belonged to him. It is claimed that
he from time to time harbored the robbers, and knew of their
movements, and since the arrest Captain Lightfoot turned him
over to the rangers, and he has been kept with them constantly
since in their wandering search for the fugitives, in the hope that
he might divulge something that would lead to their capture. He
was taken to Dallas by Captain Lightfoot and Sergeant Sullivan
ot the rangers on last Wednesday evening, and there a federal
charge was preferred against him. Foreman claims to have fur-
nished them food. etc.. but says he did not know their calling.
The Lotus Club.
The above is the name of an organization formed this week by
the leading lights in the social circle in Thurber. with J. H. Mc-
Lure as president, Ed S. Britton, treasurer, and M. A. Williams,
secretar)'. The organization was formed last Tuesday night at
the residence of Mr. A. H. Miller, and twenty-five charter mem-
bers appear upon the roll. The object of the club is for the
amusement of its members and the entertainment of its lady
triends at home and those of its lady and gentlemen friends who
may from time to time visit Thurber. It is proposed to give
monthly hops, and, aside from its members, only those honored
by an invitation will be admitted. The membership roll will be
increased, but all applicants' names will be voted upon, and five
objecting votes disqualifies him for membership. Regular busi-
ness mee.ings will be held every third Saturday night of each
month, and at no other time wiil meetings be held, except upon
a call being presented to the president signed by a majority of
the members. No gentleman - at home" can be a visitor he
must be a member to gain admittance. Only visitors can be
guests, and then only by consent of the members. The price of
membership has been placed at $2, then $1 per month dues will
be collected thereafter.
The club proposes to arrange various entertainments tor the
season, and The Miner predicts much success for the club and
its friends.
Special Notice !
We have just added to our store department a complete line
of the "Foster's Equalizing Suspenders." They have for years
enjoyed the reputation of being the best, most comfortable/but-
ton saving, workingman's suspender on earth. Thev are manu-
factured only by The Ohio Suspender company, Mansfield, Ohio,
and we are compelled by them to warrant every pair sold to give
perfect satisfaction. They cost no more than the old style sus-
pender, wear twice as long and never teir off a button. Come
in and examine them. Texas Pacific Mercantile & Mfg. Co.
You Got 'Km; We Want 'Em.
We want eggs.
We want butter.
We want farm products of every kind.
We will pay you the highest market price in cold cash.
Come and see us, and bring what you have to sell.
Texas & Pacific Mercantile & Mfg. Co.
Brilliant Coal Oil.
The T. P. M. & Mfg. company will sell, from it's huge tank.
Brilliant Coal Oil by the barrel for 13 cents per gallon, and
in 5*ga^'on cans at 75 cents per can—the customer furnishing
the can.
Cotton Planters.
Don't be fooled by signing contracts to have your cotton
ginned or getting seed from certain parties. You can get cotton
seed of us without signing contracts that will cost you many dol-
lars a pound for the seed you plant. Come and see us.
Texas Pacific Mercantile & Mfg. Co
LOCAL NOTES.
The artesian well is over 1500 feet down.
Next I uesday is the day you do the act.
Ask Tom Hall what Mart Williams "had on" at the ball.
"Queen Bess" is the name given to No. 7, the new shaft.
I he sandstorm of Thursday night and Friday was quite "fetch-
ing."
Some of the boys are discussing the feasibility of a debating
society.
Some of the more enthusiastic Republicans in camp are talk-
ing of organizing a Republican club.
Dr. Binney now is comfortably fixed up in the quarters form-
erly occupied by The Texas Miner.
Tor purity, strength and healthfulness the Diamond S Bakint;
Powder is unexcelled. Use no other.
Charley YVilson's smile at the banquet was too cute for any
use, but too large to catch with our. kodak.
The protracted meeting in progress at Union church has been
largely attended, and much good is being accomplished.
1 he I exas Miner has a road cart, and a good one, direct
from the factory, which will be sold cheap for cash. Come and
get it.
VV e are not a little bit stuck up, but we are as proud in our
new quarters as a he peacock perched on a ten rail fence with
his sails spread.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hall, on Thursday night, October
25. a bouncing boy. Tom has been only hitting the high places
in the road the past week.
It you are intending to buy FARM WAGONS, SULKEYS,
CARTS, we will save you lots of cold cash.
T. & P. Mercantile & Mfg. Co.
Rev. R. V. Whittaker of Weather ford occupies the pulpit at
Union church each Saturday night before the fourth Sunday, and
each fourth Sunday, morning and evening.
Four of the stale rangers, in charge of Sergeant Sullivan, have
been making Thurber their headquarters for the past week, and
have been quietly endeavoring to locate the Gordon train rob-
bers.
Our new press arrived yesterday, and is now being placed in
position. With this a large invoice of new material also came,
and now I he Miner can boast of the best equipped printing
office in this country—without an exception. Our typographical
work tells the story.
Tuesday night in the new town hall Hon. C. K. Bell, Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress, spoke upon the issues of the can-
vass, followed on Wednesday night by Mr. Jenkins, Populist
nominee for the same office. Both had large audiences, each
cussing and discussing the "falacies" of the "other party," amid
the "hip, hip. hurrah" of their followers
PERSONAL MENTION.
——
Mr. A. Ruemmeli of St. Louis was here Thursday, and was
shown over camp by Colonel Hunter.
Mr. Charles Hamilton of Waco, vice-president and general
manager of the Texas Central railway, was here 'Thursday, a
guest of' Our Colonel." Mr. Hamilton called at The Miner
office and was shown through, and being a regular reader of The
Miner, expressed genuine surprise, as do many others, upon be-
ing told we were an all-home-print paper, besides executing every
piece of job printing required by the Texas & Pacific Coal com-
pany and Texas Pacific Mercantile and Manufacturing company,
both here and for the Fort Worth offices.
The following are the transient guests whose names appear on
the register of Hotel Knox for the week: G. D. Connor, D. M.
Pitts, J. M. Reed, George Quinn, A. S. Monroe, Fort Worth;
George Reichardt, St. Louis; J. H. Adams, Houston; Mrs. N. R.
Wilson, Mrs. T. W. Neel, Miss Claudie Carter, Cisco; J. J. Kel-
ler, St. Louis; J. W. Mancil, Cisco; L. F. Williams, E. S. Cun-
ningham, Ioni Mountains; Stirling Shaw, Fort Worth; M.J. Sul-
livan, Amarillo; A. H. Jones, R. B. McCly, J. M. Wise, J. A.
Howell, Tom Foreman, J. R. Wallace, Board Tree Springs; C.
K. Bell, Fort Worth; M. Logan, Stephenville; D. S. Malven,
Waco; A. Ruemmeli, St. Louis.
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McAdams, Walter B. The Texas Miner, Volume 1, Number 42, November 3, 1894, newspaper, November 3, 1894; Thurber, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200489/m1/3/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.