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Items of Interest Found in the State House Yesterday
A roundup of new business charters filed with the Texas secretary of state, including hardware, electric light, and building-and-loan companies.
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The Austin Weekly Statesman · December 24, 1896 · Page 5
1 min readThe following charters were yesterday filed with the secretary of state:
The Stiffiin-Krakauer Hardware company of El Paso. Capital stock, $60,000. This corporation's purpose is to do a general hardware and merchandise business. Incorporators: Max, Adolph and Albert Krakauer, Gustave York, Edward Moye and John Stiffiin.
Gatesville Electric Light company of Gatesville, Coryell county. Capital stock, $25,000. This corporation's purpose is to supply the public with electric lights and power. Incorporators: H. C. Voss, B. S. Hooker, B. H. Jeames, Harry Harris and J. A. Gilcreest.
The Bexar Building and Loan association of San Antonio, having a capital stock of $200,000, today amended its charter by changing its name to "Home Building and Loan association."
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