Ellis County Texas Archives News..... Ennis -Local Briefs - February 9, 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000642 August 16, 2006, 5:01 pm Ennis Weekly Local February 9, 1901 The Ennis Weekly Local Feb 9, 1901 Vol XVI No 6 J.P. Hemphill, Publisher Two Friends Meet After Over 30 years The meeting which occurred in the streets of Waxahachie Saturday between J.S. Prince of Ovilla and C.R. Gibbon of this city, sayt the Light, was a delightful one, as it was the first since the surrender at Appomattox. At the opening of hostilities between the sections, these two men, then young in years and full of youthful hopes, were friends and comrades in Alabama. They enlisted together and both wore the gray through the storm that wreck both life and happiness in too many instances.... Mr. Gibson learned that Mr. Prince was in the city. He looked him up, and when the two met, those who saw it will not soon forget the light of profounds pleasure that spread over each face... Mr. J.J. Mc Clelan of Corsicana passed thro' Ennis Wednesday morning. He says the oil well drilling machinery has nearly all been shipped from Corsicana to Beaumont. GARRETT Auntie Rife is building an addition to her house. Miss Annie Miller was "at home" to her friends Saturday night. Mr. Chas Davis is in the city. Charlies, why did you blush when that young lady asked you to buy some dishes? Look out for Hanah J. next time. Mr. Ross Campbell nearly sawed off his thumb Monday evening. Little Claude Groves was kicked in head by a horse. A doctor was called who dressed the wound and took several stitches. I want to ask a certain young man if it was heads or hearts going wrong Saturday night. Please answer soon. Mrs. Rose Campbell is on the sick List. Mr. Aldridge made a business trip to Dallas. There is a boy here who is always bragging about a red-headed, freckle faced,cross-eyed girl. Trot her out, or shut up. We are tired waiting to see her. we have had much needed rain. Miss Gladys Gallagher has an attack of the grip. T.H. Campbell started to Mexico Sunday, but he stopped at Ennis. Feb 7 Hanah Jane =========== Grand Jury Adjourns [Waxahachie Light] After 38 days labor, completed its work Saturday afternoon. To Hon J.E. Dillard, Judge of the 40th Judicial District of Texas ....we examined 634 witnesses, and returned 314 true bills, there being of that number 30 for felonies and 284 for misdemeanors. We as a body visited the county jail, the county farm, and the road gang. Crockett Jennings, Foreman Grand Jury The Courts List of Convictions - 35 divorces Joe Crayton, burglary; 2 yrs in reformatory Joe Perrin, theft of horse, 2 cases; 2 yrs in one case and 3 in other C.C. Nash, passing forged instrument, two cases; two yrs in each case James Hillburn, colored, forgery, 2 yrs Will Walton, colored, robberty five years Will Bruce; murder 2 yrs Jim Browning, theft by force 2 yrs Dud Thomas, burglary 4 yrs Jim Bonny, colored, robbery 5 yrs Jesse McKnight col, murger 2 years (No appeals were taken in any of the above cases and the penitentiary agent came Tuesday to gather in the harvest) The court also gratned 35 divorces, leaving 70 cases still on the docket. LELI Since we have our new building at Leli Completed, we feel more like giving you the news. Pro. Moore is being very successful with his school and our schoolhouse is a better one than most communties have. We have oranized our singing Next Sunday ev at this place, and wish all that are or want to help build up their neighborhood and have a good interest in music, will come and take part with us next Sunday at Oak Grove. There will also be a Sunday school organized and Rev. Champ will fill his regular appointment. [NOTE: Leli was small community west of Alma and Quinlin on branch of Cummings Creek. H.J. Ruffin was Trustee on the School Board 1897-1898 (Loli School #44) ] Smallpox It is generally understood that the smallpox now so prevalent throughout this country is of so mild a form that nobody should dred it, but when a few people with it, public sentiment may change. The News learns from Dr. McCall that Dr. McDonald, a colored physician at Waxahachie died at 4 o'clock Sunday evening with smallpox, and a man named Darmion three miles south of Milford on the Cook place, died with the disease last Friday. He was sick only four days. People should be more careful than theretofore and help control the dangerous pest. Local Briefs Mrs. A.L. Vines of Templeton Springs died Thursday night of consumption. Mr. J.H. Whittington, of the Telico community, has moved to Samford. Mr. Kirkpatrick is also at Stamford prospecting. Mr. O.C. Somers of Marlow, I.T. and Miss Pearl Turner of Ennis, were married here Tuesday evening at the brides' home. Rev. Penrod officiating. Lom Brow has sold his interest and the Royal Palace to his partner, Doug Kendall. Mr. Jesse Herd held the lucky number which drew the wagon at Pace's drawing on Dec 26. He came in last week and got the wagon. Mr. S.T. Earls was in Ennis Tuesday and gave the Local a substantial call. The Methodist revival continues. As a result of the meeting several additions to the church. The First Baptists have postponed their musical entertainment until Feb 15th. W.C. Bryant was granted a new trial in his suit against the Central railroad. The Ennis Chapter U.C.D. held their monthly meeting last Saturday at K. of P. hall. Miss Mamie Brown, a charming lady from Dallas, visited in Ennis last Sunday as the guest of Mrs. R.T. McDuffie The 15 year old son of Antone Nekuza, living on Waxahachie creeek west of Ennis was shot in the right shoulder with a target rifle and badly hurt, but the wound is said to be not dangerous. The Rustler says Palmer is needing a bank mighty bad. The editor might deposit his surplus coin with safety in the Ennis banks. The people of Italy recently presented Rev. Angus Johnson with a new suit of Clothes. He was 92 years old and preaches three sermons some Sundays. Rev. R.T. Phillips addressed the men's meeting at Y.M.C.A. building Sunday evening and it was indeed an appropriate talk. The association now has over 150 members and is moving forward in a satisfactory manner. Mr. S.L. Cook dropped in Saturday and donated a dollar on his subscription to the Local. Mrs. Boerner and daughter, Nellie, of Kansas City who visited last week returned home Monday. C.M. Banner places his announcement in the columns of this issue of the Local for re-election to office of City Secretary and ex-officio Assessor and Collector. The people of Ennis are invited to call and investigate the Ball-Bearing Spring Motor machine. Next to Calhoun's drug store, Knox Street. Mr. T.S. Lane of Palmer was married Tuesday at Farmerville to Miss Mattie Clark of Lone Oak. Tom is well and favorable known here, having been reared in Ennis. Miss Clark is an amiable and attractive young lade, it having been our pleasure to know her for quite a while. The Local extends congratulations to the happy couple. Dr. G.M. Hackler and Miss Hortense Alexander of Waco were married at the home of the bride Thursday evening. Dr. Hackler is one of Ennis leading physicians. W.D. Farris is having his barn rebuilt on his ranch that was destroyed by fire a short time ago. =========== Advertisements Turk Bros & Webb General merchandiese, Hamilton-Brown Shoe Ennis and Blooming Grove Ennis Hardware Co. Geo Higginbotham and Tom Blakey Bass Bros Prescription Druggists Main Street, Ennis Moore-Jordan Co Winter Clothing --Must Move out-- R.L. Lowrance, D.D.S. Office over Ennis National Bank, Rooms 3 & 4 Dr. J.M. Bond Dentist Office over Turner's grocery store Phone No 35-3 A.C. Joly Finest Carriage Work in town C.B. Lewis Dentist D.A. Carson The old reliable Restaurant man Well equipped lunch stand West Avenue J.D. Burr Lumber Co Craig & Dunkerley Buck's Stoves & Ranges Up-to-date appliances Cotton Seed Mill & Oil Mill J.C. Castellaw Prescription Druggists Knox Street opp P.O. Caldwell Grocery Co Dallas Street "Wanted: your corn, hay, oats, chickens, butter W.Hunt's Undertaker's building North Main Have your suits cleaned, dyed. Make them look like new T.O. Fountain & Co The Main Street Grocers B.F. Sargeant Architect and Contractor Dealer in Paints and Wall paper Knox Street Wm Ellison & Co Groceries & Feed 110 W. Brown W.F. Gilbert West Avenue Second Hand Furniture Hix McCanless Architect & Builder W.H. Brown Attorney-at-law Over Freemans' Store Bernard B. Hemphill Attorney at law Office upstairs in city hall File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/ellis/newspapers/ennisloc71gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 9.1 Kb