Anderson Co., TX - 1930 US Census Index,
"THE INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD"
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This advertisement was part of the "City of Palestine History"

        THE INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD

Part of the first paragraph cannot be read. ….may not be broker while the
two countries remain.  This company has the most liberal land subsidy from
the State of Texas ever given by a State to any corporation.  It also has a
magnificent conditional grant from Mexico, which it will receive if the road
is built into that country by 1880.  This makes it certain that especial
endeavors will be made by the company to complete the road through the State
without delay. The principal part of the road, now completed, runs as
follows:  Main line from Longview to Palestine, eighty-one miles; main
branch from Palestine to Houston, one hundred and fifty miles; main branch
from Palestine to Austin, one hundred and seventy-nine miles.  There are
besides three shorter branches, from Houston to Columbia, from Troupe to
Mineola, and from Huntsville to Phelps, making in all five hundred and
twelve miles in operation.  The general offices and repair shops were
removed from Houston to Palestine in 1875, and thee is no probability that
they will be removed from here, as this is the most convenient point at
which the management and repairs of the entire road can be carried on.  Mr.
Hoxie, the General Superintendent, Mr. Evans, the Secretary, and Mr. McCoy,
the General Freight Agent, each own fine residences in Palestine.  Several
of the general officers have also invested their means in permanent
enterprises, prominent among which is the Palestine Fruit Farm.  These are
evidences that the officers expect to remain in the 'holy land.'  The
machine and repair shops of the road form an especially important feature of
the location of the headquarters in Palestine, as they given employment to a
great number of mechanics and artisans.