The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1894 Page: 3 of 8
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THE ABILENE COUNTRY.
ITS POSITION AND ISO UK DA It Y
Occupying a central position in
the great State of Texas is the
"Abilene Country" known a few
years o as the favorifp hunting
grounds U:e Comanche Indians
but wuicii is now known far and
wide ior the healthfulness of its
climate tiie productiveness of its
soil and the ciu-rgy and intelli-
gence of its popiC.
The far-fanieu valit-v oi the Citj
of Mexico contains no richer land
than the Abilene Country open-
ing out ior nearly a hundred and
fifty miles to our south and for an
equal distance to the north and
from forty to fifty to the east and
to the west of the city of Abilene.
The lands are rich and the soil is
deep and productive. Jt is from
this scope of country that the rich
lands of the Brazos and Colorado
in Southern Texas draw their fer-
tility from the annual rise of the
Brazos and Colorado rivers which
flow through this district. But
unlike Southern Texas the Abi-
lene Country is absolutely rrce
of malaria. An empire of itself
might be founded and prosper on
this magnificent domain which is
much larger than many of the
States.
SOCIETY IN THE AIIII.ENE COUXTUY.
It has been but a U years
since the wild Indians reigned su-
preme mnster of this entire coun-
try. With the first whistle from the
railroad engine 11 years ago. the
Indians departed for more se-
cluded hunting grounds. The cit-
izens of our country are intelli-
gent law-abiding liberal minded
and progressive. Schools and
chinches are well attended and
public improvements and enter-
prises receive hearty encourage-
ment. The benevolent- societies
ol every kind among them the
Masons the Odd Fellows. Knights
of Pythias Knights of Honor
Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion etc. have Uirge memberships
in ali our towns ind villages and
are in a flourishing condition.
We boast oi ' 'ommunity equal
to any in the world in intelligence
integrity and ali the virtues that
constitute the true man.
We observe with pleasure the
coining of all good people to our
community and with true western
hospitality we extend to all such
a hearty welcome.
CLIMATE OF TIIE AIJILEXE COCNTIlY.
The normal atmospheric pres-
sure for this section .about 1S00
feet above sea icvel; is equal to
the weight of about 2S.1L inches
of mercury or a pressure of about
thirteen pounds to the square
inch. Southerly winds prevail
with an average velocity of about
nine miles per hour and such a
thing as a calm seldom occurs and
storms and cyclones are seldom
known in this section.
Our atmosphere is pure and
free from all the germs of disease
which infect the atmosphere of so
great a part of the United States
from the fact that in reaching this
section the breeze passes over no
bodies of stagnant and fermenting
water from which to gather the
poisons so readily absorbed but
passes over running streams of
pure fresh water from which its
moisture is obtained. No coun-
try not even the Pacific Slope
can boast of a better climate than
Ve have. The climate through-
out the year is delightful with
neither extreme of heat or cold.
The thermometer rarely indicates
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a temperature below twenty de
grees above zero seldom above
J 00 degrees Fahrenheitjthe evapor-
ation on account of the continu-
ous motion of the air in this alti-
tude is so great that 100 degrees
is not as oppressive in this cli-
mate as 80 degrees of heat in oth-
er altitudes. The nights succeed-
ing the warmest days we nave are
always cool and refreshing. Those
who uuve lived here longest are
most enthusiastic in their praises.
Here evaporation performs the
part of a great hygienic factor
in the elimination from the
system of those things not needed
for nutrition and. which tend in
any Avay to tear down the consti-
tution. Thw climate s especially
suited to those affected with pul-
monary troubles diseases of the
kidneys etc. All organs of excre-
tion are relieved of a great deal of
work under this climate which
they have to perform under near-
ly every other climate in North
America. Not only those in ill
health should seek so healthy a
section but those strong and
hearty should come and enjoy a
salubrious climate which relieves
thai dull stupid feeling experi-
enced in so many parts of the Uni-
ted States and which gives both
mental and physical activity and
energy to the human system.
Sunstrokes yellow fever and
malarial diseases are unknown.
Parties coming here with asthma
catarrh or pulmonary troubles are
soon permanently cured.
RAIXEAL.L.
As shown by the United States
Signal Service first at Ft. Concho
and afterwards at Abilene for a
period of ten years averages 29.20
inches. The months average as
follows: January 1.02 inches:
February J. 07 inches; March 1.46
inches; Apr. 2. 10 inches; May 3.74
inches: June 2.7G inches; July
:j.2G inches; August 3.40 inches ;
September 4.10 inches; October
2.04 inches; November 1.12 inch-
es: December 2.0S inches. From
this report which is from the of-
ficial records it apppears that the
great rainfall is during the months
in which it is mostly needed by
the farmer. (See table elsewhere.)
PRODUCTION'S OF THE SOIL.
Cotton.
Wheat
Oats
Harluj- ami Kyr
from i- to 1 halo per acre
.from l.'i to .Ti bushels per acre.
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Millet ... -' crops a year 0 to S tons er acre.
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Colorado Grass-.: 4 "
Castor Deans . .' to fiO bushels
VEGETABLES
Of every known variety grow in
tropical "luxurisMice. Potatoes
both sweet and Irish yield enor-
mously: peas beans onions beets
and iii fact the whole of the vege-
table kingdom prosper so well and
yield such handsome returns that
we might truthfully call our sec-
tion "The Garden of Texas."
VINES
Grow and yield to perfection.
Watermelons frequently weigh as
much as 100 pounds and are gath-
ered fresh and of delicious flavor
as late as November. Muskmclons
squashes pumpkins cucumbers
.! 4im whnlA list nf their kind
(grow in the greatest abundance.
tirapes are natives 01 hub wuuuj
and the California varieties have
been found to do remarkably well
while other
FKUITS
Such v as peaches pears quinces
berries and in fact every species
except those grown only in the
tropical cowrtifai (row od ripe
here in perfection mad har fiu
liner isTor that finutt grwn om
the Facile Slope for m exeeas of
water fromirrifatioa aeeaa to de-
stroy the BacchariBe qaalitiee of the
fruit The plum of fine flavor
large and juicy grows wild every-
where. LANDS
Are very fertile and the prevail-
ing soils are black stiff black san-
dy reddish alluvial and chocolate.
The country is for the most part a
gently rolling prairie but there is
ample timber for firewood and
fence posts. The soil and lay of
land is such that one man can eas-
ily with the aid of improved ma-
chinery which is in use all over
our country cultivate a hundred
acres or more.
The entire State tax is only
22 1-2 cents on the hundred dollars
worth of property and the Coun-
ty taxes of all kinds do not exceed
fifty cents on one hundred dollars
valuation. The titles to our lands
emanate direct from the State are
simple and easily understood. The
most of the land has passed into the
hands of private parties but ow-
ing to the fact that the titles
came originally from the State and
that our land laws are very simple
there is no difficulty in obtaining
perfect titles.
The public school lands are sold
to the actual settlers at $2 per
acre for lands away from perma-
nent water courses and at 3 per
acre for lands bordering on per-
manent water courses. The land
is sold on forty years time divid-
ed into forty equal payments to be
paid annually with five per cent
interest but a failure to meet any
of these payments does not forfeit
the right to the land provided the
yearly interest is paid and besides
the purchaser has the option of
paying the whole at any time.
EXEMPTIONS.
By the Constitution of Texas
the homestead of a iamily not in a
town or city is made to consist of
not more than two hundred acres
of land which may be in one or
more parcels with the improve-
ments thereon. The homestead in
a city town or village consists of
lot or lots not to exceed five
thousand dollars in value at the
time of designation without refer-
ence to the value of improvements
thereon; provided the same shall
be used for the purpose of a home
or as a place to exercise the call-
ing or business of tm head of a
family. The homestead is pro-
tected from forced sales for the
payment of all debts except for
purchase inone taxes due there-
on or for work and material used
in constructing improvements
thereon; and in respect to the
last the contract for work
and material must be with the
consent of the wife given in the
manner provided by law. There
is also exempted to every family
free from forced sale for debts
all household and kitchen furni-
ture ; any lot or lots for sepulture
in a cemetery ; all implements of
husbandry ; all tools and apparat-
us and books belonging to any
trade or profession and all books
belonging to the family library
ami iamily portraits and pictures ;
five milch cows and calves ; two
yoke of oxen necessary yokes and
chains ; two horses and one wagon ;
one carriage or buggy; one gun;
twenty head of sheep ; all provis-
ions and forage on hand for home
consumption; all bridles saddles
and harness necessary for the
use of the family ; all current wages
for personal services. And to
every citizen not a head of a fami-
ly : one horse bridle and saddle ;
all wearing apparel; any lot or
lots for sepulture in a cemetery ; all
tools apparatus and books belong-
ing to his trade or profession.
Current wages for personal ser-
vices are not subject to garnish-
ment. STOCK.
Cattle horses mules sheep
goats etc. have until a few years
ago constituted ' the principal
wealth of our country. The mag-
nificence of our climate together
with the rich nutritious grasses
first induced the stock man to lo-
cate his herds and flocks in this
gently rolling country.
The settlement of the country
by "the man with the hoew has
pushed the large herds and flocks
to thej westward but there still
remains a large number distribut-
ed however in more hands which
are constantly being improved.
The ease with which the richest
kinds of forage crops can be raised
makes this one of the finest "farmer-stock
countries" on the face
of the earth.
As fine horses and mules as the
blue grass regions of Kentucky
can produce are raised in the Abi-
lene Country. It is Nature's home
for stock of every kind. Incident
to farm stock raising is Dairy farm-
ing which has proven very lucra-
tive in this section.
COOTfTBT WXLL WATKBXD.
Among the larger streams flow
ing through the Abilene Country
are the Concho the Colorado
Dove Creek Valley Creek Spring
Creek Pecan Bayou Panther
Creek Elm Creek' Brazos Mul-
berry Creek Cedar Creek and
hundreds of smaller streams. In
additon to the ttresjns which can
be found everywhere through the
country water can be hud by dig-
ging shallow wells ranging from 90
to 40 feet deep. The water is pure
and clear.
The pecaa tracts nnatiY growth
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is of larger sine and finer flavor
than that crown elsewhere: in
feet the' nuts of thia section of
Texas conunand double the iprice
of nuts from any other jpart of the
State. Becent experimenU with
English walnuts - chestnuts al-
monds filberts and other nuts
have demonstrated that these too
can be grown with profit.
Copper iron and coal exist and
traces of gold and silver are to be
found.
Consist of elm pecan black wal-
nut hackberry ash cottonwood
willow wild china burr oak Span-
ish oak etc on the streams and
bottom lands; post oak live oak
and mesquite on the prairies and
cedar on the hills.
BU1UD-G MATERIAL. ETC
Good clay for brick and ex
cellent stone for building are found
everywhere. Besides lumber from
the pine regions of Eastern Texas
is brought into the country and
sold at current rates elsewhere.
Barbed wire is used for fencing
and cedar and mesquite trees are
in great abundance for posts.
FLANTWQ SX480N.
The mild winters generally ad-
mit of corn planting in February
and March and cotton in April.
The most of our wheat is sown in
fall and harvested in May so that
flour from new wheat can be de-
livered in Northern or Eastern
cities fully six weeks in advance of
flour from the older wheat growing
States. Oats are sown for the
most part in January February
and March and harvested in early
June ; but winter oats sown in the
fall do well. Sorghum millet and
other forage crops are planted al-
most at pleasure of the farmer.
Field work can be done at all sea
sons of the vear. and a loss of
thirty jdays from out-door occupa-
tions on account of heat cold or
rain in any one year would be an
overestimate. During the cold
bleak winter months when nearly
all the farmers of the Northern
and Eastern States are busy m
the effort to keep cold out and
their stock from suffering by con-
stant attention and feeding out
corn hay and other fodder gath-
ered during the summer the far-
mer in winter here enjoys mild
pleasant weather and his flocks
and herds are in good condition
feeding on the prairie requiring
only a little feed during the cold-
est spells which only last four or
five days at a time.
MARKETS FOR FARM PRODUCE LIVE
STOCK ETC.
Food products such as corn
wheat and cereals of all kinds
bring better prices in the Abilene
Country at all times than are paid
in the Northern markets. Owing
to the great influx of immigration
as well as the great number of per-
sons engaged in the wool growing
and cattle raising to the west the
home demand for food products is
far above the supply. If there
should be a surplus the mining re-
gions of West Texas New Mexi-
co and Arizona will consume all
of it at good figures.
There is a home demand for
good mules horses and cows rais-
ed in the Abilene Country while
he wool beef cattle etc. are ship-
ped from the City of Abilene to
Northern and Eastern markets.
SOME ADVANTAGES TO THE FARMER
The farmer in the Abilene Coun
try can plow nearly every month
in the year. He has four months
time in which to sow spring wheat
barley oats and rye ; four months
in which to plant cotton ; three
months in which to plant corn.
The farmer can produce of the
common field crops corn winter
wheat cotton sorghum broom
corn duro milo maize hemp flax
jute castor beans etc.; of the
grasses millet alfalfa Colorado
grass Johnson grass Hungarian
grass etc. ; of the vegetables sweet
and Irish potatoes onions turnips
radishes kale lettuce spinach ar-
tichoke cabbage celery carrots
horseradish cucumbers melons
squashes citrons kershaws pie-
melons canteloupes etc. : and of
the fruits apples pears peaches
nectarines apricots grapes plums
pomegranates strawberries black-
berries etc etc. The farmer can
buy lands that will produce all of
the products named above at from
$50 to $7 per acre on easy terms
and splendid grass lands at from
$2 to $3 per acre.
The native grasses are abun-
dant nutritious and the farmer
can keep his plow stock and the
usual number of other stock
through the entire year without
feeding except during the bad
days in winter time.
There are good public free
schools for the children and
churches for the farmer and his
family.
If any stranger or non-resident
into whose hands this paper may
come should wish to know more
of this country they are invited to
correspond with any one whose
name they may find in it Look
over the Church directory the
Lodge directory the Official di-
rectory and the advertisements
and write to some one for such
information as you may desire.
Greed of employers to grow rich
hse had more to do with reducing
in this country than fear of
. TlMOwrAbilana.
4rhe young fity of Abilene is
situated on the Texas ft Pacific
railroad 160 miles west of Fort
Worth. It is the county seat of
Taylor county and is the metropo-
lis of the Abilene Country. It has
a trading area of seventy-five
miles wide by about one hundred
and fifty in length. It is well sup
plied with almost every class of
business and most of these busi-
ness bouses are as wall stocked
with goods and sell at as Iowa
rate of profit as one will find any-
where. The main thing still need-
ed here is more manufacturing en-
terprises. There is no richer field
in Texas for manufactories than
at Abilene. The country tributa-
ry to it and from which such in-
dustries would derive a support is
as large as many of the states and
will be as rich a section when fully
developed as can be found in the
entire Bouthwest Churches of
most of the religious denomina-
tions of the day are established
and a good system of free schools
is conducted most of the year.
Besides the free schools there is a
College and several private
Bchools.
Although Abilene is known
abroad as being in West Texas it
is yet a fact that it is strictly in
Central Texas being nearer the
geographical center of the state
than any other town of any size in
the state. Its geographical posi-
tion adds still more to its chance
of becoming a great commercial
and manufacturing center it is
so distant from any other town or
city of any importance that their
interests will not conflict in" the
least with its growth and develop
ment. And the rich section of
country of which it is almost cen-
tral is sure to be traversed sooner
or later by important lines of rail-
road and these great developers
will not only have a tendency to
fill up the now sparsely settled
country but will make it possible
for Abilene to become a great city."
Already four or five other lines of
railroad are chartered through this
county and most of them have
been surveyed. That they will be
built is only a question of time.
The Santa Fe road promises to be
the first to reach us. After that
we shall look for either the Bock
Island or the M. K. & T. road to
build to us from the northeast ex-
tending the line to a connection
with one of the Mexican roads to
the southwest. The Austin and
Abilene road is chartered and
built as far as Llano and will
eventually be completed to Abi-
lene. The San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass road is chartered through
this county and if these other
roads come it will. Looking at it
in this light 'then it is no far-fetched
conclusion that this place will
eventually become a railroad cen-
ter and an important commercial
and manufacturing point. It is
not only one of the" possibilities
but one of the probabilities.
Many shrewd capitalists have fore-
seen this and made judicious in-
vestments here that in all proba-
bility will ultimately make them
immensely wealthy. There is still
room for the profitable use of
capital here and the field for its
operation in the surrounding
country is almost limitless. To
those who wish to make profitable
investments or to find a pleasant
and healthy home we would say
come; come and look at the. coun-
try and studyall the surroundings
and then act upon your own
judgment.
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Why Come to this Country P
Because the climate is perfect.
Because the soil is fertile and
prolific.
Because land is abundant and
cheap.
Because a home can be made
with little labor.
Because so great -a variety of
products can be grown.
Because the yield is large and
the prices always remunerative.
Because life is a luxury in a land
where the sun shines every day.
Because there are chances for a
poor man which he never can hope
to find in older countries.
Because the country is advanc-
ing and property values are in-
creasing. Because. the vast and varied re-
sources of the country are yet to
be developed.
Because a man can make a live-
lihood here with less labor than
in any part of the United States.
Because unlike Southern Cali-
fornia it does not require a small
fortune to secure a piece of land.
Because capital does not block
all the avenues to wealth nor
crowd the poor man to the wall.
Because good land is becoming
more scarce and if you don't catch
on now your last chance will soon
be gone.
Because the worker receives a
fair compensation for his labor
and the "rustler" has a field- for
the display of his energy and en-
terprise. Because the wealth of its. farm-
ing valleys its grazing lands and
its forests will yet build up a great
and prosperous country.
Because there is health in ev-
ery breeze and strength and vigor
under its cloudiest skies.
Because the settler need not
spend a life time in felling trees
and grubbing out stumps.
Because vegetation is so rapid
that in tw years the home is sur-
rounded bf a growth of trees and
shrubs which would require five
years to develop elsewhere.
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Should Come to TexasP
1'. Persons suffering from in
cipient consumption asthma ca-
tarrh and nervous debility.
2. Persons wishing to build
themselves into big business from
small beginnings with but limited
means.
3. Persons wishing to secure
first-class investments at heavy in-
terest and wonderfully remunera-
tive returns.
4. Persons who are skilled in
mechanical industrial manufac-
turing or mechanical pursuits.
5. Persons who prefer to min-
gle with people who are striving
to push themselves ahead in the
business world and subordinate
politics to business.
(. Persons who are in search
for healthful climate superior soil
and educational facilities.
7. Persons who love a semi-
tropical section with all its fruits
and tlowers combined with all
that northern climes produce
S. Persons who have brain and
brain alone but resolved to con-
quer success in a place where it is
most readily in reach.
0. Persons desirous of settling
their children in healthful produc-
tive localities in the grandest
State in the Union.
A mob of striking miners de-
stroj'ed $100000 worth of proper-
ty in the Mansfield Pa. coal re-
gion last Saturday. This dispo-
sition on the part of the strikers
to resolve themselves into a mob
and destroy property because
they cannot control it is fast
bringing labor strikes into disre-
pute. CURE5 ALL 5KIN
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DIRECTORY COUHH.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
D. Q.HiU C-atyJml
J. 3f . Wagstaff. County Attorney.
AC. C Luabeth District and Couaty Clerk.
J. V. CaaBiBgham 1IJ5Mri.
G. A. Witt Cooaty THmuct.
J. W. Christopher County Aaaeaaor.
J. A. Taotaaa Coaaty Smrreyor.
J. P. Woetea Animal and Hide Iaaattor.
J. C Haxkxider PubUo W-iBr.
T. S. Rollins J. T. Tucker W. E Cope and
R. C Lyons County ConunIat4onr.
CITY OFFICERS.
D: W. Wrlsten Mayor.
J. J. Clinton Marshal.
W. J. Thompson .Assessor and Collector.
W. G. Swaaaon Secretary.
Geo. C.Harris v Treasurer.
J.T Page. C P. Warren Will SUth and
C Evans Aldermen.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
First Presbyterian Rev. William Huehes
pastor. Services every Sunday at 'eleven
o'clock a. m. and at night. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday night. Sunday School every
Sunday at 9: 45 o'clock a. m. A cordial invita-
tion Is extended toaU these services. "Come
thou with us and we will do thee xood."
First Baptist Sunday School 9 : 30 a m . ; ser-
vices at 11 a. m. and 8: 3U p.m.; prayer meeting
every Wednesday night. R. T. Hanks pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunday
School 9:30 a. m.; services at 11 a. m.and 7 Jo
p. m.; prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7:X
p. m. ;J 8. Chapman pastor.
Church of the Heavenly Rest Services: Morn-
ing prayer daily at? o'clock; Wednesday night
at 8:30 o'clock. First second and third San-
days Holy Communion at 7 a m.; morning
sermon at II o'clock; evening seraon at 8:30.
Sunday School at a: 30 a. m. R S.Stuart Rector
Christian Church Sunday School every Sun-
day at 9: 30 a. m. ; preaching ever' Sunday at 1 1
a. m. and 8 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday
night at 8 p. m. ; pastor.
German Evangelical Rev C Bunse pastor;
preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and ap.ra.
Prayer meeting ihursuay sight Sunday-school
at lo a.m. A. F. Gauerku superintendent.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Services
every Sunday morning and evening; 8unday
School at 9:30 a. m. : prayer meeting Wednes-
dayevening. Rev. F. E. Leech pastor.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Abilene Chapter No 159 R. A. M. Holds it
stated convocations the second Friday night in
each month in their hall third floor. Porter and
Reeves building corner Pine and North Second
StreeU. W. S. O. Joicvso.v Secretary.
C. W. Roueuts M. E. II. P.
Abilene Lodge No. 539 F. and A. M. Holds
its stated communications lirat Saturday night
in each month in their hall third floor Porter
& Reeves building corner Pine and North
Second Streets. E. GRAHAM AV. M.
W.S. O. Jouxdox Secretary.
I O. O. F Meets every Tuesday nieht over
Harkrider's store. Chestnut street. All visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend.
J. W. HAMPTON. N. G.
J. Cv PAGE Secretary.
Star of the West Lodge No. ii K. or P. meets
every Thursday at its Castle Hall. Visiting
Knights cordially invited to attend.
EUGENE HARRIS C. C.
E. G. BATJER K. or R. and S.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR--Abilene Commander-
Vo. 27. -hold Its stated conclave in their asylum
Udrd floor Porter & Reeves building corner
North Second and Pine streets on second Mon-
day night in each month. Visiting Sir Knights
cordially invited to attend .
C. W ROBERTS J.H PICKENS.
Recorder. Em. Commander.
Abilene Lodge No. 137 A. O. U. AV. Meets
first and third Tuesdays in each month
.1 L STEPHENSON P. L. W.
J. S. ARRINGTON. Recorder.
G. A R. Travis Post No. C6. G. A. Ii. meet
over Bass' drug store on Friday night on or be-
fore the first fall moon in each month. Visit-
ing comrades invited to attend.
T BUCK Com.
D. A OLDS Adjt.
In addition to buying the cow
and getting no cream a man is
expected to admire pictures and
poetry concerning milkmaids.
But you bet he won't do it.
Have you noticed how baseless
are the grievances of your friends-.
Your grievances have an equally
ridiculous foundation to your
friends. We all make - too much
of our troubles.
Economy is the parent of integ-
rity and of liberty and of ease
and the sister of temperance of
cheerfulness and health. Pro-
fuseness is a cruel and crafty de-
mon that generally involves her
followers in dependence and
debts.
Many people who pray for
"a
deeper work of grace" do not
want it to come deep enough to
reach the pocket.
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Lowry, James A. The Taylor County News. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1894, newspaper, February 23, 1894; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth314447/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.