We learn that the Columbus yards, a few miles west of town, show considerable signs of improvement, and the railroad company has certainly expended a large amount of money and put a good deal of work upon the place. A large round-house has been erected, a good deal of switch-track laid, a large well dug, and other improvements made. Columbus did not afford sufficient room for the switches necessary upon the connection of this line with the Pacific, hence the work was placed two or three miles west of town.
Colorado Citizen, January 25, 1883
The railroad telegraph has been removed from Clumbus to Glidden, and Capt. Johnson is left alone in his glory manipulaing he wires from the W. U. Company. We have been informed it is the intention of the company to erect a depot at Glidden. It seems to be the policy of the “Sunset” to use all means to antagonize the people of Columbus, yet the railraod officials are honorable men.
Colorado Citizen, December 13, 1883
Glidden Leaflets
Marked improvements have been going on in this place during the past few days. Mr. Thos. Wesson has added to the appearance of his hotel by the application of paint, and Mr. C. Hahn has purchased the old Doland place and the lots adjoining it, of Mr. A. O. Oakes.
The former is being improved and on the latter a new house will soon be erected. Mr. H. Steine and family of San Antonio will occupy the one, and Mr. M. Hope and family of Columbus the other.
Weimar Mercury, November 2, 1895
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GLIDDEN LEAFLETS
After spending Christmas in Weimar and Flatonia, Miss Bettie Holt returned last Saturday evening and resumed her cuties on Monday as teacher in the Glidden railroad seminary.
Weimar Mercury, January 5, 1895
Glidden, May 30.--The new bridge over the Colorado river at this place went down at 4 p.m. The center pier was undermined and settled fifteen feet. The west span is gone and the east pier is resting on the east bank. The La Grange train went around over the old route via Columbus.
Weimar Mercury, June 8, 1907, page 2
Glidden, Nov. 25.—The Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio railway is to erect a building here soon for a hotel. It will be a large structure.
Passenger trains will stop here for lunch.
Alvin Anderson, who has been in business here for seven or eight years, will manage the hotel.
Weimar Mercury, November 30, 1907, page 8
Glidden, Feb. i3.--The contract for the construction of the 24-stall round-house for the Southern Pacific Railroad here was awarded to a contractor of Houston, work to begin at once. It will be built of concrete and brick and will cost $32,000. The company will also install an 80-foot turntable, to cost $6000.
E. L. Moore has contracted to build a two-story building, to cost $2000, The upper story will be occupied by the Woodmen of the World and the lower story by a general merchandise firm.
Weimar Mercury, February 18, 1910, page 9
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Homes Remodeled At Glidden; Baptist Church Is Painted
Two houses are being remodeled at Glidden. The residences of W. E. Obenhaus and Tanner Walker are being completely remodeled and modernized throughout.
Also being improved is the Glidden Baptist Church, The building is being painted, fence around the property being removed and other general repair being worked out.
Colorado County Citizen, July 6, 1939
Transcribed by Judy Talkington
Epidemic Closes Glidden Schools
Columbus, Oct. 4 – Schools in Glidden have been closed because of a threatened diphtheria epidemic, according to Dr. S. H. Kirkham, Colorado County health officer. Six cases have been reported with two deaths resulting. Dr. Kirkham gave Schick tests to determine immunity to all Glidden school children who had not been inoculated and administered toxoid to all who had not been.
Weimar Mercury, October 10, 1941
Transcribed by Judy Talkington
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