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[Affidavit in Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]
Affidavit in which John Sayles swears that he is an attorney for Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company in the condemnation proceedings, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas, and that neither he nor the railway company have the original copies of certain documents relevant to the proceedings. The back of the affidavit has the details of the cause listed and is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald, and the county judge, T. A. Bledsoe.
Date:
December 12, 1908
Creator:
Sayles, John
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note To Morgan Jones, September 17, 1908]
Promissory note to Morgan Jones in the amount $2,000.00 due upon the "completion of the laying of standard-gauge railroad from Abilene, in a sourtherly direction across the south line of Taylor County," with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid. This note is unsigned.
Date:
September 17, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Original Order and Notice, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]
Document providing notice to the trustees and pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas of the hearing date for the condemnation proceedings for Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas. The bottom half of the document is the Sheriff's Return, listing the date and time the notice was served to B. F. Jordan, Ed. Henry, Winnie Brown, and J. A. Duncan. The sheriff's return is handwritten and the back of the document lists the name of the case and is signed by the commissioners and judge T. A. Bledsoe.
Date:
December 8, 1908
Creator:
Motz, Charles; McDonald, A. F. & McKinney, P. M.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note to Morgan Jones, September 17, 1908]
Promissory note to Morgan Jones in the amount $2,000.00 due upon the "completion of the laying of standard-gauge railroad from Abilene, in a sourtherly direction across the south line of Taylor County," with an interest rate of ten percent until the note is paid. This note is unsigned.
Date:
September 17, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna, December 28, 1908]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Julia Acuna making an offer on behalf of Ballinger and Abilene Railway Company to purchase a building.
Date:
December 28, 1908
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas, December 16, 1908]
Document attesting to the verdict in the cause Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of America located at Abilene, Texas and stating that Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company is responsible for any further costs that may be adjudged in Taylor Court or in an appeal. This document is unsigned.
Date:
December 16, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Relating to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. Julia Acuna]
Document appointing special commissioners in the condemnation proceeding for Lot 1 in Block 61 of Abilene, Texas. The special commissioners are not listed and the document is unsigned.
Date:
December 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Document Related to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]
Document stating that Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company considers themselves bound for the payment of damages awarded in the case, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas in the County Court of Taylor County, Texas.
Date:
December 16, 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Filing, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas]
Document providing notice to the trustees of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas that the Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company has filed documents in the condemnation proceeding for Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas. The bottom half of the notice is the Sheriff's Return, listing the time and date the trustees were served. There are handwritten notes listing the costs of the notice and it is signed by the special commissioners, C. Motz, Sr., P. M. McKinney, and A. F. McDonald on the back.
Date:
December 12, 1908
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Warranty Deed, African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company]
Document certifying the sale of Lot 4 of Block 96 in Abilene, Texas from African Methodist Episcopal Church Connection of the United States of American at Abilene, Texas to Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company. This document is unsigned and has several edit marks.
Date:
December 1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Harry H. Johnson, C. C. Compere, G. T. McDaniel, and G. Stribling]
Subpoena issued by the Taylor County sheriff's office requiring H. H. Johnson, C. C. Compere, G. T. McDanial, and G. Stribling to appear in court to give evidence on behalf of the defendant in the cause, Ballinger & Abilene Railway Company vs. African Methodist Episcopal Church of Abilene, Texas.
Date:
December 15, 1908
Creator:
Taylor County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Col. R. A. Childers, December 8, 1908]
Letter from Sayles & Sayles to Col. R. A. Childers stating they are negotiating to buy land secured by a vendor's lien note payable to Childers. Sayles & Sayles asks if these notes have been paid or not.
Date:
December 8, 1908
Creator:
Sayles & Sayles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Police Department - 1908]
Copy slide of a photograph of three men in the office of the Abilene Police Department. Framed photographs are seen around the walls of the office.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Downtown Abilene - 1908]
Copy slide of a photograph of Abilene in 1908. A boy is standing in the street by a horse and wagon.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Street Car - 1908]
Copy slide of a photograph of a close up of people boarding a street car in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boys at HSU - 1908]
Copy slide of a photograph of young male students playing ball in front of a building at Simmons College (now Hardin-Simmons University).
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene - 1908]
Copy slide of a photograph of the view looking down Pine Street towards the north. A streetcar is in the center of the photograph.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Girls at HSU - 1908]
Copy slide of a photograph of young female students lined up on either side of a ball which is on the ground. The students are standing in front of a building at Simmons College (now Hardin-Simmons University).
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hardin-Simmons University Building]
Copy slide of a photograph of a 1908 dorm building at Simmons College (no w Hardin-Simmons University) and a few students are seen in front of the building.
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tye Public School - 1908]
Photograph of the students of the 1908 Tye public school posing in several rows in front of a building. J. H. Hawkins was the principal and Mrs. T. D. Sullivan was a teacher
Date:
1908
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Worely's Directory of Abilene, Texas, 1909
Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals, as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains a "general directory of the citizens and business firms, alphabetically arranged, a classified business directory, a complete street guide and business buildings and information of value to citizens and strangers." The index to advertisements begins on page 5.
Date:
1908
Creator:
John F. Worley Directory Co.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Directory of Abilene, Texas, 1907-08
Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals, as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains a "general directory of the citizens and business firms, alphabetically arranged, a complete classified business directory, a complete street directory and miscellaneous information." The index to advertisements is on page xii.
Date:
1908
Creator:
The Fort Worth Directory Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Sheet
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date:
1908
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Subscription Ledger for the Carnegie Public Library (1908-1909)]
A subscription ledger for the Carnegie Public Library from 1908-1909. This ledger is the earliest ledger extant and contains subscriptions listed alphabetically and not numerically. It briefly records some circulation by numbers and contains some of the earliest holdings in the Carnegie Library.
Date:
1908/1909
Creator:
Carnegie Public Library
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History