Ellis County Texas Archives News.....Ennis Weekly Local Feb 16, 1901 February 16, 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 17, 2006, 3:42 pm Ennis Weekly Local February 16, 1901 The Ennis Weekly Local Feb 16, 1901 Vol XVI No 7 J.P. Hemphill, Publisher GARRETT The rain has stopped all farm work and nearly all the men are sitting around stoves telling what they would do if they could "just run this government of ours". Joe Cave and family spent Sunday with his Mother. Mrs. S. Tidwell is spending the week with her many friends. The third grade gave a nice entertainment Friday. The little folks did splendid and much praise is due Miss Willie Stirman, their teacher. The babe of M. H. Corbin is quite sick. Little Ethel Jones has the grip. The youn folks enjoyed a party at Mr. Jones' Saturday night. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Coates, Feb 10, a bouncing baby girl. Earnest and Mamie are so "stuck up" about the new comver that they don't know their old friend. Chas. Gallagher has the grip. Feb 13 Hannah Jane Marriage License T.M. Browning and Alta Keller F H Sanguinett and Cora Kemble Joseph Allen and Mary McBicker Isaac Austin and Annie Kero JH Ledbetter and Mary B. Kidd J E Keyworth and Katie Carroll W W Taber and Myrtle Montgomery J E Olson and Dora Faulkner CREECHVILLE NOTE: four miles east of Ennis We have had the long looked for rain and it came in a propicious time; all the cisterns were dry and everybody doing as they used to -- hauling water, but that has stopped now, and a great many are already squealing "so much rain". But the greatest drawback is the mud. Our little village is seriously afflicted with measles. Mr. Creech's family are down with them; also Mrs. Cryer's and Mr. Whitbeck's family. Mr. Orvill has been very low with pneumonia in connection with the measles and was not expected to live, but he is now some better. Then Mr. Tom Derden's folks have measles as well s Mrs. Juli Derden's family, C.W. Phelph's, Mr. Galegly's, J.P. Darden's, Mrs. Duncan's, Mr. Lipscombs', Mr. Mason's and Mr. Ray's folks are all afflicted with the disease. I don't think there is another community that can furnish a report equal to this for measles. All cases are doing well except Miss Elsie Phelps. She is very sick but is not considered dangerous. Our proficient teacher, Mr. Morgan, is getting along nicely with his school at this place, but the attendance last week was slim on account of the measles. Misses Bertha Kirkpatrick and Carry Hogge made a flying trip to Telico. I wonder if there isn't some other attraction over that way besides the big new schoolhouse for those lasses. Our Sunday school at Village Creek is getting a bad start-off this year on account of sickness. The attendance last Sunday was light. Success to the Local and its many readers. Feb 13 Hannah Mariah Death of D.O. Quinn D.O. Quinn, a pioneer citizen of Ennis, died suddenly Sunday night of heart failure. He had been a prominent character in the city for many years and was ever ready to lend a helping hand for advancement of the city. He was democratic in politics and was a strong believer in the Catholic religion. Deceased leaves a wife and several children to mourn his demise. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery Tuesday evening. Local Briefs The ladies of the Tabernacle Church are arranging to give a "Colonial Tea" on Feb 22nd. Rev. B.M. Taylor writes back from Tennessee that he's doing some good Preacher and "living high". Mrs. W.J. Smith, living west of Ennis, died last Saturday. Wes Taber and Miss Myrtle Montgomery of this city, were married Sunday evening at the residence of Rev. Pace, his reverence officiating. J.H. Carter of Leland was in the city Thursday. Jesse Moore has accepted a position with the popular grocer firm of T.O. Fountain & Co where his friends are invited to call. Mr. J.M. Hill and wife of Ensign were here Wednesday. Miss Josie Park spent a few days with friends in Mexia this week. The little baby of James Jones, living three miles south of town, died Sunday evening. J.S. Jordan spent Sunday in Midlothian. Father Brickley officiated in marriage Tuesday at the Catholic Church Mr. Frank Mack and Miss Mary Cervinka. The grounds of the YMCA building are bing put in good shape and will be sown in Bermuda. Miss Janie Warren of Dallas who has been visiting Mrs. Rymer, returned home Thursday. The First Baptist people will give their musciale at the church next Tuesday night; benefit of Church Fund. Hillsboro Forrest's Brigade Jan 29, 1901 J.S. Wood has received a copy of the Evening Scimitar published at Memphis, TN, which contains complete roster of Forrest's brigade. This is the outcome of a proposition to have a reunion of all the survivor's of the Forrest Brigade in Memphis some time in the spring or as many of them as possible. Mr. Wood was 2nd corporal of Company I. There are several members of Forrest's brigade here. OAK GROVE (Delayed from last week) Bro Tooley preached here Sunday to a large crowd. Sowing Oats is all the go since the rain. We learn that the party of Mrs. Richmond's near Ennis was well attended. Several couples from this place were present. Mr. Joe Fitzgerald has retunred to school at Dawson. Mr. Bracken and family visited the family of Mr. Will Fitgerald last Sunday. Miss Addie Arden was visitng Miss Fannie Marcia Friday night. Wonder why Miss Annie Arden wasn't at the party Saturday night? Wonder why Mr. Monroe didn't go down the road Sunday eve? Don't quit all at once old boy. Wonder why Annie J is looking so sad now? Don't get out of hear; he'll come back some day. Mrs. Josie Jordan and Mrs. Nannie Fitzgerald spent Saturday evening with Mrs. W.T. Jordan. I guess Mr. John M. looks awful bad since he "got left". Misses Minnie and Maggie Jordan visited Miss Fannie Marcia Sunday. Health of the community is good with the exception of a few cases of grip. Feb 8 Will Rosz File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/ellis/newspapers/enniswee76gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 6.5 Kb