Jack County, TX - Newspaper - Jacksboro Gazette, November 7, 1912 ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette November 7 1912 Location: Jacksboro Source: Jacksboro Public Library microfilms Description: Mrs. Charles Adair; Personals With the establishment of railway service on the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railway between Mertzon and Fort Stockton, 1 November 1912, the passing of one of the oldest stage lines in Texas will be marked. Since Texas was a frontier country the Fort Stockton residents have been supplied with mail by stage coach. The route formerly was from Mertzon to Fort Stockton, but in recent years Fort Stockton has been supplied from Monyhans [Monahans] on the Texas & pacific. The distance from Mertzon to Fort Stockton to be exact is 136.54 miles. That country at one time was perhaps the wildest part of Texas and stage drives and stage passengers were frequently robbed by bold, bad men. The new mail service will supply the intermediate stations of Barnhart, Big Lake and Rankin. Willow Point News Nick Roth was kicked by a horse. H.R. Uptergrove has returned from Denton County J.F. Kilpatrick and Miss Cloy Sheppard have gone to Decatur to attend the teachers institute. Rich Cattle Woman Coming Back to Texas Mrs. Adair to arrive in Fort Worth from London this week. Fort Worth, Nov. 5 Mrs. Charles Adair, owner of the Palo Duro cattle ranch, is on her way from London, England to Clarendon, Texas. She will be in Fort Worth Wednesday. Mrs. Adair travels in a private car and carries a corps of 18 servants, maids and private secretaries. She takes care of her large business interests aboard her private car just the same as though she were in her ranch at the big Palo Duro ranch. Like a railroad president, Mrs. Adairs interests are so extensive and varied that she must work while she travels in order to keep up with her business. The Adair private car coming direct from New York over the Katy and will be delivered in Fort Worth to the Fort Worth & Denver. Mrs. Adair will remain in Fort Worth three hours before she can proceed to Clarendon. Jacksboro Personals Mrs. Ward Risley J.W. Williams of Barton Mr. And Mrs. G.S. Blount left for Mangum, Oklahoma where they will make their home. E. Lewis Perrin of Chicago was in Jack County looking after his land interests. Mrs. Williams of Walnut Springs visited her daughter, Mrs. A. Ragsdale. Rev. C.P. Welch. Mrs. Hick Hensley visited her parents, Mr. And Mrs. J.G. Brown of Gibtown. Earl Morgan entered business college in Fort Worth. L.L. Cooper and daughters, Edith and Ruth and son, Raymond of Sycamore. Robert Dennis returned to Jacksboro with his brother and sister, Earl and Lulu from Post Oak. Miss Minnie McFerran of Graham visited Miss Winnie Wells. Miss McFerran goes to Thurber where she teaches next year.