Shackelford Co., TX - Newspapers - The Albany Echo - Saturday 2 June 1883 *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Albany Echo 30 June 1883 Prof. Dalrymple closed his school at Fort Griffin. Uncle Joe Matthews visited his daughters, Mrs. G.[George] T.[Thomas] [Lucinda Elizabeth Matthews] Reynolds and Mrs. F.E. Conrad of Albany. Prof. W.J. Hamner and wife of Paris, TX. Mrs. Sue Maynard of Houston visited Mrs. Champlin of Ft. Griffin. J.G. Tackitt & Springer, brothers Livery, feed and sale stable Albany, TX N.H. Burns Hardware A.W. Duffy & Son Contractors Built the Presbyterian and Baptist buildings. The Central Hotel Built and opened to the public by T.H. Barre, November 1875. In December 1881, he built a large stone addition, and now the house contains 22 large airy rooms. S.F. Stinson took charge last October. Livery and Feed Stable Messrs. Stone and Cullum Texas Central Saloon Opened in 1881, center of the block, north side of the square. Four weeks ago new house completed: frame – 24x80 feet, two stories high, bar, billiard and club and store rooms downstairs. C.G. Burnett East side of courthouse square Photograph artist Otto Schroth came to Albany in Dec. 1881 and opened a boot and shoe shop West side of court square. J.L. Barnes of Waco will take charge of the Central Hotel July 1st. At the Presbyterian parsonage, 26 June by Rev. S. Ezell, R.C. Montgomery to Mrs. Ellen K. Brill, all of Albany.