The 13th Annual Texas State Fair was held in Dallas in October, 1898. The November 4, 1948 issue of the Decatur Texas Messenger retold the story of one event at the fair, the reuniting of two long lost brothers, Henry N. Haskell and Horace H. Haskell, as transcribed below: Get future posts by email.
Transcribed from the Bryan (Texas) Weekly Eagle, April 6, 1905 PRESIDENT IN TEXAS Dallas Thronged to Welcome Chief Executive of Nation. SEES BUSINESS PART Thousands of Persons Cheer the Chief Executive, and He Makes Open-Air Address and Tendered Grand Banquet. Dallas, April 5 – For the first time in the history of the city of Dallas the city…
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By Frances James (1922 – 2019) The Mills Cemetery at 1925 Commerce in Garland is near the intersection of Bankhead Highway and Centerville Road. To the east is the Rowlett Creek Preserve and Mill Creek, just south of the cemetery, empties into this greenbelt area. The over two acre Mills Cemetery and the expansion across…
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From Proud Heritage, Volume III by DCPA. This 352 page hardcover book is available online. In 1904 the Oriental Oil Company was organized. It was named from a meeting in the Oriental Hotel (later named the Baker Hotel [see note below]). First office was in Room 305 Wilson Building at 1621 Main Street. Phone number was 3673.…
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