April 10 - 17, 1886 Texarkana Daily Independent Newspaper - Bowie Co TX ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit  or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations  desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain  the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of  the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of  this consent. Gloria B. Mayfield, LadyTexian@tcainternet.com  TX Tombstone Project Manager Submitted by Vicki Richards mailto:GVRICHARDS@aol.com ************************************************************************ * April 10, 1886 William Ferguson lives on College Hill. Mrs. F. W. Mullens and Mrs. T. S. Mullens's mother died in Magnolia, Arkansas. Mrs. M. H. Gladden, in Beidler Hotel does all kinds of sewing. Capt. J. S. Knox is visiting in Dallas. Capt. West of the New Boston Herald is visiting in our city today. Cella Leatherman is ill. Pat Hardin is Marshall elect; his principal deputy is Bob Cooley. Miss Jenny Hays moved to Tennessee to join her relatives. Pete Ramseur is visiting here from Hooks, Texas. Judge Mitchell has a brother John, in Washington, who is ill. * April 11, 1886 Jimmy Rodden of Perryville, Arkansas, age 16, eloped with Mrs. Rodden, a grass widow, about 25. * April 12, 1886 Mayor elect J. H. Henderson spent yesterday in Atlanta. Miss Minnie Burke is visiting in Marshall. Capt. Frank Ryan of Iron Mountain Road, spent yesterday in the City. Mr. John Allen is building a handsome home near Miller County Courthouse. Mrs. J. W. Ronen (?) has returned from Hot Springs. Cella Leatherman is recovering from the measles. Ho. Martin Forester is Mayor Elect of East Side. Mr. and Mrs. Solinsky - congratulations on birth of another son. Thomas Gordon died April 3, 1886. Cameron Station - he is buried at Cameron Station on the T. and St. L. R. R. Monsieur H. Karo Knox is expected home soon from Florida. L. J. Jones is an excellent contractor and builder. Express agent at Hope, T. M. Humphreys, was indicted for larceny by Hempstead county grand jury. * April 13, 1886 Marshall Larnergan will retire tonight. Tom Daley had his home broken into Sunday night. Malvern Arkansas Train Master, Hall, issued instructions to fire rebellious crews. Sam Small has quit the use of tobacco. Will T. Hudgins went to Jefferson yesterday. Hon. O. D. Scott will go to Washington Court tonight. Mayor C. C. Dorrian retires tonight. Miss Lizzie Watts of Nevada County, Arkansas, is soon to visit her brother Jno. C. Watts at his residence beyond Sunset. (School at 1520 Olive, Thomas Perry was principal, 1899 City Directory) Hon. A. L. Ghio retires as mayor of West side after 4 terms. Smith Cullom of Colorado, formerly of this city, is here on a visit to his old home. There was a social last night at Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Maxwell's. Ed Burke is in school in Jackson, tennessee, and will return in June. * April 14, 1886 Mr. Will D. Kelley of Hooks, Texas, and Miss Alice J. Smith of Texarkana are to be married this evening. Charles H. Aiken is here. Alderman of East side are: Messrs. Bramble, Whittemore, Carloss, Ligold, and Ed Schicker. Frank Varner wants Grand Avenue put in good order. Jo Cook is attending circuit court in Washington. Guy Schicker moved his family to residence recently vacated by Dr. Webster on Hazel Street. Died on April 14, 1886, Steve Knight, treasurer of Bowie County. Hon. Paul Jones and family returned home today. * April 15, 1886 Mrs. L. V. Hogane is principle of a select school for girls on State Line Avenue. Two teachers in Center Point, Arkansas (Miller County) are Miss Allice Wilson and Miss Ida Matlock. Mrs. Z. H. Gaither is principle of a private school on State Line Avenue. Daniel Stevens former Editor of the WORKMAN, has returned to the east. Mrs. J. C. Mason returned from Prescott. J. A. Lightfoot is a Pharmacist. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Reeves expected home Saturday. C. H. Hooks has returned from his trip west. Miss Addie McCulloch of Bearden, Arkansas, returned home last night. * April 16, 1886 Judge Thomas Orr is a candidate for Sheriff of Miller County. Judge Bell came up from New Boston last night. C. E. Beard went to Jefferson this morning, and Dr. Bender returned from Little Rock, Arkansas, last night. Miss Elsie Haywood is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Hiller, in this city. Dick Arnold went to Hot Springs, Arkansas, tonight for treatment of rheumatism. Miss Amanda Brown gives penmanship lessons at the Orr Opera House. Mr. O'Dwyer is sick. Mr. O. V. Hays of this city is in other Texas cities on business. Mrs. E. D. Lingold returned from Alabama accompanied by her sister, Miss Carrie Wright. J. H. Hart of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is in the city. Johnny Paup was over from Red River last night. Sisters Thomasine and De Sales, teachers in St. Agnes, learned of the death of their father by telegram. Some businesses in April 1886. L. J. Jones - listed as a Contractor W. S. Luna - listed as Attorney Thos. Orr - listed as Grocer T. E. Webber - listed as Lawyer George T. Vaughan - listed as Attorney Dan T. Leary - listed as Attorney W. H. Tilson - listed as Attorney J. H. Henderson - listed as Attorney A. B. DeLoach - listed as Medical Doctor W. H. Hawkins - listed as Medical Doctor R. M. Green - listed as Medical Doctor J. F. and W. K. Kirby - listed as Attorneys J. M. Benefield - listed as Hotel Prop. A.M. Hawkins - listed as General Contractor Pete Ivey - listed as Butcher A. Ruckman - listed as Contractor Dr. D. S. Williams, listed as Physician and Surgeon W. C. Spearman - listed as Physician and Surgeon Scott and Jones - listed as Mortgage and Loans Jo Longinotti's - listed as Liquor Store Owner B. A. Warren and Brothers - listed as real Estate F. A. Felton, J. H. Draughon, and w. A. Kelsey listed as owners of Felton Manufacturing & Foundry. * April 17, 1886 Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Latimer on birth of a new son. Hon. A. William is candidate for Judge from Hempstead County, Arkansas. Monor Wallace from Columbia County, Arkansas, is a candidate for state senator. The wife of Rev. G. H. Dannelly died at her home in White County, Arkansas, a few days ago. Mr. Will T. Hudgins has returned from Jefferson. Jimmie Buchanan of Sulphur is visiting here. Frank Spear has been on the sick list. Dick Arnold has gone to Hot Springs for a rest. Harry Sachs and Henry Mendell are visiting their girls. Tom Miskell returned last night from New Orleans. Rev. J. E. Wolfe, the Evangelist at Presbyterian Church has Robert Swain as a singer. Jno. C. Watts left for McNeil (Arkansas) last night to attend the funeral of his mother, who died from fire. Judge Elliott has a rare collection of old coins. Welcome home to Henry Knox, after a trip to Florida. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. *****************************************************************