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Ennis Weekly Local 1902
The Ennis Weekly Local
Jan 11, 1902
Vol XVII   No 2

United Benevolence Association State Convention Wed, Thur, Frid in Ennis.
Carhley Hall should have credit for the success of the occasion. Mayor Lewis
arranged a very interesting program. E.L. Sellier, who has his soul in the work
and advancement of the order.

C.U. Fearis, one of our best and most honorable citizens shot and wounded a
negro on his farm late last Friday evening. the cause of the trouble came out of
a settlement. The negro is getting along very well. Mr. Fearis acted in self
defence.

Miss Millie Levy of this city and Mr. Maurice Born of Pueblo, Colo were married
Wednesday evening at 3:30 o'clock at the brides' parents. They left immediately
for their future home in Colorado.

Rev. L.C. Kirkes, now pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of 
Corsicana, has been tendered and has accepted the presidency of Trinity
University on its removal to Waxahachie.

Mrs. Joe Boren has the sympathy of numerous friends in the death of her father
which occurred at Dallas a few days ago.

R.L. Bell received the sad intelligence Tuesday that his Brother, J.P. Bell died
suddenly.

Mr. Warren Taylor and Miss Mary Williams were married Wednesady afternoon by
Elder V.I. Stirman of Garrett.

Rev. S.H. Slaughter went to Ensign Wednesday and officiated at the marriage of
Mrs. S.W. McKoy and Miss Maggie Vines at the home of the brides' parents. 

Lee Hawkins, who is well and favorably known to the people of Ellis County,
places his announcemnet in this issue of the Local for county judge. Mr. Hawkins
served the county for two terms as county attorney. 

Notice. Thomas Brother's Shoe Store. We will move our stock of boots and shoes
to the building adjoining Vickery's grocery store on Ennis Avenue, Feb 10th.  


Miss Annie Ruth S. , the little daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. A.J. Soape was kicked
on the face by a horse, and seriously hurt. Her nose was broken and she suffered
terrible. She is improving now.

Col J.C. Smith, a pioneer citizen of Ennis, passed from life to death Monday at
his home in the south part of town, surrounded by his family and a number of
friends. In the death of Col Smith the community loses one of its oldest and
most honored citizen.

R.L. Goodloe, cashier of the Waxahachie National Bank, died Thursday morning. He
was a prominent young man.

Rev. R.J. Fort will preach at the Baptist Mission church Sunday evening 4 o'clock.

The Catholic people are soliciting funds to rebuild their church that was
destroyed by fire a short time ago.

The ladies of the Presbyterian served dinner today and seemed to do a good
business.

Rev. J.W. Sexton attended the national convention of the Moderen Touties at
Wichita, Kan this week.

With the electric lines between Ennis and Waxahachie, many other desirable tings
would be added unto us; a street railway system and sewarge would as naturally
follow as the night the day.

John Autry is slowly recovering from a severe case of typhoid fever.

G.J. Clough handed us a silver dollar to be applied to his subscription.

W.R. Lancaster is a candidate for County Commissioner, Precinct No 2. Mr.
Lancaster is an old citizen of Ellis County and has been a resident of Ennis for
several months.

T.B. Williams is a candidate for County Judge. He represented his county four
years in th elegislature, so that his record is an open book.

On or about Feb 1, the house recently vacted by Freeman will be occupied by the
Ennis pharmacy.

Miss Ida Robinson of Tyler, a sister of our photographer, came here this week
and will assist in her brother's studio.

Logan & Sullivan have closed their brokerage business here but will serve
patrons from their office at Corsicana, hereafter.

Mrs. J.W. Stovall of Bardwell community died on last Monday night and was buried
next day at Bethany Church Cemetery.

Mr. E.M. Biggers and Miss Nettie Wise of Waxahachie were married at that place
on Wednesday evening. They will make their home in Ennis.

Just aas we go to press we are sorry to learn of the death of our estimable
townsman, Mr. P.B. Works of pneumonia. He had been sick only a week.

The Ennis Weekly Local
Jan 11, 1902
Vol XVII   No 2

The question of water is getting to be a serious one, in and about Ennis. We
hear that the water in the lake is getting so low the intake pipe will soon
require to be spiced for the third time. It behooves everyone who akes the water
service to be as saving of this water as possible, else the next fire might
catch us without adequate water pressure.

Last Sunday night just when the various ministers of the town were considering
their "lastly" point, the alarm of fire smote as a knell upon the congregations
which were dismissed without ceremony. Dr. T.G. May's house was discovered on
fire and burning fiercely. Owing to the fire boys being at church or visiting,
they did not get to the fire until it had gained such headway that nothing could
save it. All the household goods were lost.

James George and Miss Addie Crumley, both of Ennis, were quietly married last
Sunday at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. T.J. Duncan. The groom is a
worthy young man and the bride he has won, is in every way worthy of him.

ELECTIONS
Representative  - J.B. Hemphill (reelection)

County Judge:  Will H. Brown, B.F. Marchbanks, J.T. (Tom) Spencer, Lee Hawkings,
T.B. Williams

Sheriff:  JP Minnick, Brice West

County Clerk:  C.M. Banner, R.R. Hendricks, H.E. Pickett
County Attorney: Bowd Farrar
District Attorny: A.W. Carothers, JP Cooper
Tax Assessor: JB Overall, JI Eason
Tax Collector: Billie Bratcher
Commissioner Pre. #2: WR Lancaster, NL Worley, Harry M. Rankin
Justice of Peace #2: HR Stovall, Guy Youngblood
Constable pre #3: E.D. Taber

Guy Youngblood, is an old citizen of Ellis County having lived at Crisp, 5 miles
from Ennis all his life.
E.D. Taber - served 4 years on police force for Ennis, 2 yr deputy sheriff,
filling the unexpired term of Lon Mims and now serving out the term of contable
Rushing.
H.H. Stovall - has been teaching the past few years and studying law
NW Worley - (Capt) successful businessman
Brice West - lived for 21 years withing 6 miles of Waxahachie
Harry Rankin - born and reared in Ellis Co. farmer all his life.
Boyd Farrar - County attorney for Ellis Co.

Joe Blakey, while in Dallas a few days ago, was stabbed in the back by a negro
while trying to prevent another negro from whipping a white boy. After doing the
cutting the negro ran up the street with a crowd in hot pursuit, but in the
confusion and crowd he escaped. Joe's wound is painful, but not serious.

C.M. Clark is preparing to build a nice house on his lot.

Card of thanks: to our friend of Telico and Creechville, our sincere thanks who
so kindly assisted us in our bereavement in the death of our beloved wife and
daughter, Beula M. Erwin. (signed son, Father and mother, Leroy, Mr and Mrs.
W.H. Erwin.

Mr. I. Cerf and wife together with his brother and family of Corsicana, went to
New York this week for an extended visit.

And old man by the name of French, an umbrella repairer, was found lying on the
ground near Whitfill's gin with his leg broken, Wed morning. He was attended to
and sent to the county farm.

The taxable values of Ellis have increased during the past year more than two
million; a farm near Waxahachie sold last fall for $125 per acre; while on all
sides are to be seen the most substantial evidences of properity. Yet we meet
with farmers nearly every day who are trying to sell their farms and go to a
better country. The farmer who can not do well in Ellis county, could not do
well anywhere, and it is folly trying to find a better farming section.

Mrs. Leroy Erwin died last week after a continual illness of several months. She
was young wife and leave a young husband to mourn her demies. Peace to her ashes.

Tom Burleson places his name in our announcement column as a candidate for
district clerk. He is a son of H.M. Burleson of Mountain Peak, at which place he
was raised. He graduated from business college at Nashville, TN and has been a
resident of Waxahachie for several years.

Roger N Haynes, aspirant for the office of Justice of the Peace of Precinct #3.
He held that position a few years ago and entire satisfaction administered to all.

Will Gibson was seriously hurt Saturday night by being brutally assaulted --is
improving and will soon be at his post of duty.

The firm of Chambers Bros. is this day dissolved, Wm Chambers buying out S.S.
Chambers and J.W. Chambers. All notes and accounts due the firm are to be paid
to Wm Chambers and Wm Chambers is to pay all the indebtedness of the firm.

B.F. Marchbanks has been appointed assistant adjutant general of the national
U.C.V.

The Ennis Mercantile Company went into the hands of a received a few nights ago.
It is learned that the assets and liabilities are about equal. Frank Templeton
was appointed received by the district court.

Miss Bessie Craig is visiting friends in Mexia and Corsicana for a few weeks.

Mrs. J. Baldridge entertained a number of young people at her home Wednesday night.

The Ennis Weekly Local
Feb 2 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 5

Corinth. 'Tis with sadness we note the death of Mr. John Duncan which occurred
near Corsicana last week. Mr. Duncan used to be a resident here.

Corinth. Regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Aldridge, she was at the time of
her death living in Ennis, but has lived near Corinth for a number of years.

Miss Cora Ezell accompanied her brother Walter to Austin where he will attend
the State University.

Mr. Dal Farrar died Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of Capt and Mrs.
H.T. Moore. He had been sick for several months. The remains were laid to rest
in the Hines Chappel, near Crisp, by the side of his wife who died about a year
ago. One little infant child is left to mour for its father. He leaves a number
of friends and relatives to mourn over his departure.  [Crisp Cemetery]

Mr. W.L. McCall died Tuesday at his home in this city after an illness of some
time. He had been in business here for about three years and had a number of
friends. He leaves a wife and children to mourn his departure.

Robert McGowan, a young man of Bristol community died Sunday of pneumonia.

Mrs. Marion Tolleson of Garrett, died Tuesday morning and was buried Wednesday
in Myrtle cemetery at 2 o'clock. 

It is reported that Miss Amma House, daughter Elie House formerly of Ennis but
now of Eufauls, I.T. is critically ill.

The Ennis Weekly Local
Feb 15 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 7

Our Municipal Salaries.
The City Marshall gets two-thirds of fees for arrests made by himself, and
one-third when made by another, in case of conviction of accused. Policement get
one-third of feeds for arrests made by them. An ordinance was passed fixing the
salaries: Mayor $25; each Alderman $5; city attorney $50; clerk of corporation
$25; city marshall $50; city recordere $50; mounted policemen $40; night
policemen $35; street superviosro $50; all per month.

A new telephone company will soon be in operation in Ennis. The promoters say
they will not make any charges until 250 subscribers are secured. We doubt that
another telephone system is needed in the town; but better service by the one
who already have is needed. Competition may however, give us lower rates and
better service.

M.B. Mosely fell through a scuttle in his barn while attending to his stock,
Tuesday night; breaking his collar bone and jarring him up.

In the rush of improvements do not forget that Ennis needs a brick hotel and
public hall commensurate with its commercial importance and social advantages.

Mr. George Farmer and Miss Alice Galligher both of this city were happily
married at the home of Father Kramolis, Sunday afternoon. Thse young people are
quite popular among their associates. 

Mr. Ed Brown and Miss O'Banion both living west of town were married at the home
of the bride's parents Sunday evening.

The remains of Mr. E.R. Jones who died Tuesday, were escorted to the train
Wednesday by a large crowd of Woodmen, K of P, and friends. He was buried at
Bremond.

Ennis will soon have another school building which will relieve the crowded
condition of the present one.

Wallace E. Stevens committed suicide in New Orleans Wednesday by taking chloral
hydrate. He was the son of Mrs. A.J. Caldwell who lives a short distance west of
Ennis. He will be buried there for the present.

J.A. Pace has bought from the bank the lot on Brown St. where the fire recently
occurred, and will erect thereon a commodious wareroom and granary.

J.A. Pace appreciates a kind act as well as a good thing. On last Sunday night
at the fire, it soon became evident that the Reeves house was doomed, and all
efforts were directed toward saving the Pace property, which was done to the
Queen's tatse. Counting himself to be a home ahead, he gave Fire Chief Bradley a
check fo $25 as an evidence of his appreciation of the work done by the
department in saving his home. The fire department will shortly have a 500 ft.
hose of the very best quality, costing $450, when it will be better equipped
than ever to fight the greedy destroyer.

Corinth - Everything is progressing OK specially with those who have new
buggies, among whome are Geo Johnson and Joe Poff.

Frank V. Glasscock.  On the 2nd Feb 1902, Frank V. Glasscock , son of widow
Glasscock, formerly of Ennis, but now of St. Louis, passed to the great beyond.
He died of consumption after an illness of many months. Freak was 20 years of
age; a fine looking, gneial business young man, and doubtless he would have made
his mark in the world. The writer conducted the funearl services at the mother's
home on Leodard Avenue, Feb 4tgh after which the remains were put on the
beautiful funearl car, Dolore and conveyed to St. Peter's cemetery, some six
miles out of the city. Several brothers and sisters survive him, among whom is
W.V. Glasscock a rising young business man; the mother also survives him. James.
S. Daugherty

Work on the new hotel was begun this week and it is purpose of the contractor to
complete it by May 1st.
Now that the hotel is secured let us bend every energy towards securing a public
hall in keeping with the growth of the city.
 
Dr. Forehand of Ensign community reports pneumonia to be prevalent out there.

Mr. G.G. McCullough has secured a new mail contract on his route to Bardwell and
Rankin from Ennis.

The Ennis Weekly Local
Mar 1 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 9

T.P. Turk of the firm of Turk & Webb is packing up their stock of dry goods
preparatory to moving it to Frost, where they will engage in business. We regret
very much to lose this estimable family from ourmidst but heartily commend them
to the people of Forst. We lose in Mr. Turk's removal an honorable business man,
a good citizen and a Christian gentleman.

Mrs. R.B. Barlow died at her home a few miles from town last Sunday of
pneumonai. The Local extends condolence to the grief stricken husband and
relatives.

A Bohemian family living west of Ennis, were in town this week and on their trip
home, the mother and young child in some manner fell out of the wagon to the
hard ground, bruising the woman considerably, and breaking the child's arm.

The family of Mr. J.H. Snyder of Garrett was increased by a boy last Monday.

Mrs. J.F. Craig was summoned to Waxahachie this week to attend the bedside of
Mrs. John W. Craig, who was reported to be seriously ill.

Capt G.R. Kiester, formerly of Missouri, will hereafter make his home in Ennis.
He and his wife are the parents of Mrs. R.E. McFarland of this city.

Dr. A.E. Davis has rented to W.F. Parks of Morgan his dairy and residence and
will cast in his lot and fortune elsewhere.

The Nickel Store cuts prices by the month in order to give a chance. We lead,
others follow  Duke & Teal

Frank Roark, was arrested on last Saturday evening on a warrant charging him
with burning the two business houses on the south side of Brown Street about a
month ago. On Monday evening he was given a preliminary hearing before Judge
Overall, and was admitted to bail in the sum of $500 which he easily gave.

The Ennis Weekly Local
Mar 8 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 10

W.L. Posey and Miss Williams both of Corsicana, were married in this city at the
home of Mr. C.W. Butts last Sunday by Rev. T.J. Duncan.

W.R. Forreston, local manager for the Ellis County Loan and Trust Co, has moved
his family here from Italy, and now at home in the Archie Moore property at
Crocket and Paris.

The new brick hotel is assuming proportion and when finished will add much to
the looks of the east side of town. In the meantime let us not forget our urgent
need of a nice opera house -- it must come.

About six o'clock Wednesday evening Conductor Telfair's elegant home in this
city was discovered on fire, and despite the very prompt reponse by the fire
company as well as a most heroic battle with the flames, the house was wholly
destroyed but most all of the household goods were saved. Both house and good
were insured, but for not enough to approximate the loss.

The Ennis Weekly Local
Mar 15 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 11

Mr. E.W. Harrison of Greenville and Miss Daisy King of this place, were married
at the former place on last Saturday evening by Rev. J.W. Hill. The bride has a
legion of good friends in Ennis, who wish for the couple many years of
prosperous happiness!

A.K. McWhorter of Waxahachie has arrived in Ennis and will assume control of the
Ennis National steam laundry. The press of Waxahachie refer in the highest terms
to his ability.

The material for two new brick business houses is on the ground and work will
soon begin on them for Mr. Baldridge on Knox Street.

H.G. Moore has accepted a position with the enterprising firm of T.O. Fountain &
Co. where he is ready to serve his host of friends.

Mrs. J.R. Doughtie of Nacogdoches is the guest of her son, H.R. Doughtie, who
has been quite sick for several days, but is now convalescent.

H.H. Kendall and family left on Tuesday for Ballinger, where they were called by
a message announcing the death of Mrs. Kendall's mother.

Mr. S.A. Sessions died at his home in Rockwall Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
He had been in bad health for a number of years. The remains were brought here
and laid to rest in Myrtle Cemetery Thursday at 12:30. He was a sone of Col and
Mrs. D.S. Sessions.

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Lomax left Thursday for Mangum, OK, where they will reside in
the future.

Miss Winnie Loggins has been elected sponsor for James Longstreet Camp
Confederate Veterans.

Mr. L.C. Holloway of this city and Miss Charlie De Bose of Mineola were married
Wednesday.

A girl has arrived at the home of Mr. I.B. Gaultney. She came Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Grant are the parents of 10 pound boy.

Mrs. Rutherford preached at the Methodist church last Sunday and Monday nights.
She always has large congregations and the best of behavior wherever she goes.

Higginbotham now occupies the new house next his old stand, which is being
fitted for occupancy by the nickel store.

The Ennis Weekly Local
Mar 22 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 12

We are now conveniently located in our new quarters at the old Freeman corner,
on the Main Street and Ennis Avenue, where we are better prepared than ever to
serve the public.  The Ennis Pharmacy

Ed Carpenter, aged 21 of the Bristol community was accidentally killed Thursday
while hunting.

A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Willis died on Wednesday night at their home on
South Paris Street.

Confederate Camp Archer has been organized at Italy.

The residence of Mrs. Fred Kirkpatrick, near Alma, Ellis County, was demolished
by wind. No one was hurt.

L.C. Faulkner, up on Red Oak is in luck and ought to feel just like ready money.
One day last week, four of his fine brood sows farrowed 45 pigs and on the next
day his wife prsented him with a bouncing girl. What is the matter with this for
properity signs?

Mr. John Daffan who has been at home wrestling with a touch of rheumatism, has
resumed his official duties at Houston.

On St. Patrick's day Mr. H.W. Moberly and Miss May Hallam were married at Avalon
by Rev. Angus Johnson.

Mrs. Lou Crutcher died Sunday in this city at the ome of Mr. D. Crawford and
buried on Monday in Myrtle cemetery.

On East Avenue the old Carroll livery stable is being remodeled and will be
occupied by those hustling liverymen, Thompson & Herrington.

J.V. Crooks has sold out his fish market on Brown St. to J.P. McClain and will
likely go into the commission business here or elsewhere.

Our young friend Will Sargent is preparing to go on the road in the interest of
a large publishing house.

J.L. David has returned from his trip to Oklahoma and West Texas. He purchased
land out in Floyd and contemplates moving there next summer.

Rev. B. M. Taylor who has been out in West Texas conducting revivals, is resting
up here for a few days. He has rented his home to Moore brothers and will devote
all his time to revival work.

Pocketbook containing a $5 bill and 15 cents in silver; finder will return to
Local Office and get reward. Lost between Ennis and Push College.

N.F. Dugan, T.D. Gordon and M.J. Tierney went to Dallas on Monday evening to
help out the St. Patrick festivities.

The babe that was abandoned at the door of Mr. Tom Bland south of town, a few
weeks ago, died Monday night.

Capt Latimer is putting in a good gutter wall and sidewalk along his property on
Knox Street; and it was needed.

Rev. J.J. Johns and wife are in the city visitng the family of their son, Dr.
H.M. Johns.

Mrs. P.B. Whitbeck of Creechville Community is reported to be seriously ill this
week.

Last Sunday morning just as the average Ennisite was turning over for another
nap, the fire alarm smote his ear. The home of T.J. Owens on North Gaines street
was found to be on fire, and so fiercely did it burn, that the most vigorous
work of the fire boys failed to save it. A defective flue is the supposed cause
of the fire. The house and barn were a total loss with insurance for $1350 and
$800 on the household goods.

The residence of Mr. N. Knight on the north and the barn of Mr. T.T. Clark on
the south of the burning building were saved only with the utmost difficulty.

A number of Ennisites attended the cornerstone services at Waxahachie yesterday
and say the people are very enthusiastic over the prospects of the school.

The Ennis Weekly Local
Mar 29 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 13

Born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Davis - a daughter

Bob Allen has gone to Sterling County to engage with his brother Ewing in the
stock business.

Mr. and Mrs. Noel Reynolds are visiting here from Leland.

Mrs. R.E. Skinner went to Corsicana today to visit her father who is reported
quite sick.

Our young neighbor, Rosser, is aspiring to the dignity of a town very fast. It
has indulged the luxury of a $1000 fire with full insurance; so it only needs to
have a newspaper and a business failure, to put it in the precession.  "Rah for
Rosser.

Jane White and son, negroes were pronounced by the city Health Officer to have
smallpox and were removed to the pest house, where every precaution will be
taken to prevent the spread of the contagion.

Death of Roger Haynes... devoted husband, kind, indulgent father.  The unusually
large concourse of people that followed his body to its resting place, attested
the opular esteem in which he was held. The serices were under the auspiced of
the Knights of Pythias, of which order he was an honored member.  Resolution
adopted :  ....usual badge of mourning be worn for thirty days, and that these
resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge;  J.E. Lucas, W.W. King,
P.J. Hemphill (Committee)

The building on Brown Street formerly occupied by the Troy laundry has been
remodeled and fitted for a business house.

Having bought the entire stock of Ennis Mercantile Co from Pete Freeman [who
previously purchased it] , I will continue business at the same stnd, corner of
Main and Knox streets, except that I will discontinue handling groceries.  Sol
Lewis

The Ennis Pharmacy has moved from the Avenue to the building recently vacated by
P. Freeman. A soda fount has also been added for the benefit of our friends.

Gen. G.A. Alford and wife of Dallas, visited the family of T.H. Floyd of this
city this week.

C. F. Moulton and family left last Tuesday for Greenville where they will in the
future reside.

The dry goods merchants have all agreed to close their stores at 7pm after April
14. It is now up to the grocerymen.

The band boys are expecting their "regimentals" every day and will give a public
concernt when they arrive.

Lohr & Stovall now own the tonsorial santiarium on Dallas Street lately conductd
by J.R. Weatherford; he is selling to them.

Miss Maude Bradley has been elected sponsor for the Ennis Engine Company.

The drummers [salemen] who come to Ennis report that all lines of business are
active and the people in a hopeful mood over the prospect of a good crop.

The friends of B.E. Mulford formerly of this place, will be glad to learn he has
been appointed chief train dispatcher for the Ft. Worth and Rio Grande road at
Ft. Worth.

About 12 o'clock Tuesday night a residence in the north part of town; ownee dy
Mr. D.O. Quinn and occupied by Mrs. Britton, was consumed by fire. The house and
good were insured for $500 cash.

S.W. Telephone Co will give service to farmers not over 5 miles from town, at
the same rate as city service with all the exchange connections.

The Ennis Weekly Local
April 4 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 14

Creechville - Preaching at the church Sunday night by Bro Van Sant the methodist
preacher

On March 10, the death angel visited the home of J.N. Fitzgerald and wife of
Rice, Texas and plucked from their loving embrace, Roxie their sweet baby girl
and bore her on wings of love to that blessed savior.... remember, dear sister
and brother, little Roxie is in that beautiful house not made with hands. 
Cousin Annie

Pea Ridge. Grandmother Harwell of Telico is visiting her daughter Mrs. White
this week.

Court - Divorce.
Summon John Dawson by making publication of this citation once a week for four
weeks, to appear at District Court of Ellis Co, on 3rd Mon May 1902, to answer a
petition number 6215 on docket. Nellie Dawson is plantiff and petition alleging
that they were married Dec 1889 and lived together until Octo 1894 when
Defendant (John) voluntarily left with intention of permanent abandonment. 
Defendant followed plantiff to Texas and in Oct 1895 in Ennis, struck plaintiff
with a knife, inflicting serious wound/ in Nov 1900 defendant drew a pistol on
plaintiff and threated to kill her and she only escaped by fleeing into the
house. Plaintiff sues for divorce and general relief. Witness: W.S. Kemble,
Clerk of District Court of Ellis Co 26 Mar 1902.

Court. G.C. Sanderson, Admin of Estate of J.A. Greer and S.A. Greer requested to
be discharged having completed the task.

Mrs. Johns has been very seriously ill this week, but it today reported as much
better.

Ground has been broken and work begun on the brick store houses on Knox Street.

Our friend Gene Stephenson has improved his home on south Dallas St by the
addition of a new portico.

Died: Miss Mary D. Fulton, on last Tuesday night at the home of D.B. Richardson
from which place the funeral occurred Wednesday evening.

Died: On Mondy morning, Mrs. M.C. Bowen at her home corner of Denton and Shawnee
Streets. She was a sister of Messrs. E.S. and L.C. Overhiser

Married: On Tuesday night at the residence of Rev. R.T. Phillips, Mrs. Tom
Pattie and Miss Dot Quinn were quietly married and left for Waco their future
home the same night.

The uniforms for the band have arrived, but owing to the lateness of the hog
train, Will Sareant's horn has not yet landed and unless it does a postponement
of the reunion is  sure thing.

Thompson and Herrington have moved their livery from Main St. to East Avenue.
They are making extensive repairs on the bujilding.

Married, last night at home of the officiating minister, Elder V.I Stillman near
Garrett Mr. Orla Stuart and Miss Maggie Shelton.

The ministers are doing a rushing business in typing conjugal knots the latter
days: Rev. Slaughter had tied two before the week was two days old.  Mr. O.
Herrington and Miss Carrie Morgan also Mr. J. M. Thompson and Miss Effie Rice
were bound in the blissful conjugal ties. And there are rumors of others.

When the full returns of the election were declared Tuesday night, a box was
rolled into the street at the Front and Avenue Corner, the band invited to play,
while the crowd held an informal levee.  Short talks were made by several
candidates and then a spontaneous collection was made to help defray the
expenses of the band to the reunion, from which $18 were quickly realized.

Married: Rev. L.D. Anderson and Miss Lois Slayton both of this city were married
last night at the home of the bride's parents, corner of Main and Milam Streets.
Elder Ewing pastor of the Christian church of Kaufman officiated.

We had the pleasure this week of speaking with Judge V.W. Grubbs, who said tho
he entertained no hope of the nomination, yet he would stay in the race solely
in the interest of the girls industrial school in which he has so keep an interest.


The Ennis Weekly Local
April 12 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 15

Late Friday morning at six o'clock the death Angel visited the home of Mr. &
Mrs. John Kelly and took from them, to a brighter happier home, their little
son, Gilbert.  He was a bright sweet little boy of 3 1/2 years, was loved and is
mourned by all.  M.L.S. (a sympathetic friend)

Pea Ridge: Patrons of our school met Saturday to elect trustees Mr. N.C. Willis
and Mr. May.

The young people were entertained Friday at Mr. H.M. Shaw's; music was furnished
by Mr. Jean Barnett and his sister, Miss Fennie of Alma.

Creechville. A member of the surveying party for the new rail road was in our
village Tuesday evening looking for a location to camp.
Mr. Lee Edwards has moved into the vacant house on the Freeman gin lot; houses
do not remain vacant long in Creechville, but wait till we get our railroad.

Ensign: Death Angel has visited our community and bore away with him the spirit
of Mrs. Dan Gilmore. The fair young wife and mother has laid down her earthly
life and put on the shining robes of immortality.

The policy of Mr. R.N. Haynes was paid on March 31st just a few days after the
certificate of his death was forwarded, which speaks well for the K of P as an
insurance company.

Crisp. We have quite an interesting debating society here now. We will have a
point of discussion on the 3rd Sat night of May with the society of Clemma.  Our
school will soon close, the children are practicing to that end now and promise
to have an interesting program.

Loli. Mr. Dan Gilmore is now mourning over the death of his dear wife which
occurred lst Thursday night. She left a little baby of three weeks.   Mr.
Hartman was taken from our midst Sat. night by death and interred in the Myrtle
Cemetery at 5:30pm. Pneumonia was the cause of his death.

The singing at Antioch Sunday evening was reported good. Professor W.H. Williams
is invited to bring his class and any others to Loli, Sunday week the 4th at 3
o'clock. Come over Alma and bring somebody with you. Mr. George Clough is
getting along nicely with his school at that place.

Dr. J.O. Lowry has located in this city and is now ready to give suffering
humanity the benefits of the drugless science of Osteopathy.

Mrs. J.A. Rutherford left Saturday for Lawton, OK where she will conduct a
revival; she will stay in Oklahoma and the Territory all Spring and Summer.

R.L. Jordan has purchased the stock and good will of the Castellaw drug store
and is now ready to serve your neccessities.

The contract for the new K.P. (Knight of Pythian) has been let to contractor
McCandliss and work will begin right away. It is to be two stories and complete
with every convenience necessary for the lodge requirements and will cost
between $8,000 and $10,000.

The Mutual Benefit Society move is in the right direction and deserves the
support by every loyal citizen. Such an organization in the past, would have
prevented embarrassment in many families at a very trying time, and given
Christian sepulchre to many, who otherwise sleep today in a potter's field.

W.C. Perry and John Banner left Monday for Hertford where they intend to publish
the Western Searchlight. Mr. Perry is an ol timer in paperdom, an affable,
Christian gentleman, and if the people of that section will do their par in
sustaining it, he will give them a paper that will do more to develop that
country than any other agency in it.

W.F. Hartman, living 2 miles south of town died last Saturday night; he leaves a
wife and several children.

Creechville. Mr. Richard Zerwer and Miss Lelia Wilson were married Tuesday
night.  The bride is an accomplished young lady and has many admirers.  The
groom is a prosperous young farmer and a son of C. Zerwer, one of our best
citizens.  We join with their many friends in wishing them a long and prosperous
life. They were married at Ennis.

W.B. Rooback (Roorbach) who has lived in Ennis many years died at his home here
Thursday at 1 o'clock. He was a good citizen and held in high esteem by all. He
had been in feeble health for some time but the immediate cause of his death was
heart failure. He was buried Friday in Myrtle Cemetery.

To the native Texan and particularly those old enough to recall the stirring
events of that time, San Jacinto day means more than any other in the calendar.
Agreeably to this sentiment the great reunion at Dallas was arranged to ocur
just after day; and chairman Farris has given out that the schools will defer
the celebration until the 23 and 24 making two days of it whereby teachers, and
pupils may attend the reunion.

Mr. Stuart said Ennis had more elegant saloons than any other town he had visited.

Court.  Administration of estate of J.D. Farrar, deceased, granted to Mrs. M.J.
Moore, executrix.  11 April 1902

Election results:
The primary is over and the following is the result: Hemphill and Alderdice,
representative; Lee Hawkins, County judge; Rufe Hendricks, county clerk; J.P.
Minnick, sheriff; J.N. McElroy, assessor, Bowd Farrer, county attorney, H.R.
Stovall justice peace precinct 3; A.W. Wilson, constable; Fate Noel,
commissioner, Tom Burleson District clerk.

The Ennis Weekly Local
April 26 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 17

We had the pleasure of hearing Geo Stuart Sunday and Sunday night and think the
sermons were omense? especially at night.  Why not have a prohibition election
at once. I believe we could sweep old Ellis Co for prohibition, Ennis is the
hardest place but I believe if election was held as soon as the meeting closes
we could carry even Ennis. Waxahachie has pledged herself dry and with the aid
of the other dry towns, I believe we could roll up a hansome majority for
prohibition.

Several of our citizend are at Dalas taking in the reunion [CSA vets] Among them
is Mr. Fagins, Crwoder, Fisk, Colvin and family Mis[sic] Soda Burt J.t. Smith,
Christ Pitts, Grisham, Wood and several others. Mrs. Fisk of Huntsville Ala
stopped off to see his two sons living here who he had not seen in ten years.

Some thief stole Dr. Phipps $4.00 lap robe the night of the school entertainment
and some one stole a wash kettle from Dr. Mitchell. 

Creechville. Quite a number of our young people attended the closing exercises
at Walker's Creek Friday night.

Miss Clarence Morgan of Tenn is visiting her sister, Mrs. A.L. Noel.

Pea Ridge. We are glad to state that Mrs. Willis has recovered from a recent and
severe spell of sickness. There was preaching here Sunday by Brother Van Zant.
Mr. J. Baldridge and family of Ennis have moved into the house which was vacated
by Mr. Bird Miles.  Mrs. Bob Creech and Mrs. Julia Durden and children of
Creechville visited Mr. Willis and family Sunday. Mr. Jesse Heard and family of
Walker Creek visited Mr. White's on Sunday. Mr. Campbell and family of Garrett
and Mr. Walter Loe and sister of Crisp visited at Mr. Shaw's. Mrs. White and
daughter spent last week in Ennis attending the George Stuart meeting.

Mr. John's father and mother from Tecumseh, Oklahoma will hereafter reside in
Ennis, where they will take care of the Doctor's home and his little children.

Rev. B.M. Taylor spent Wednesday with his Ennis friends. He is the temporary
pastor of the C.P. church at Mineral Wells and thinks it the most promising town
in Texas.

Wood Overall has opened a grocery store on Brown street where he will be glad to
serave the people with anything in his line.

J.H. Lomax of Mangum I.T. was in the city a few days this week shaking hands
with his many friends. He says he like the country very well and will locate there.

Work has begun on the K.P. hall and so another handsome building will soon grace
our town. Mr. Hix McCandless is the contractor, which warrants the work being
quickly and acceptably done.

Mrs. Johns is Dead. AFter days and weeks of the most intense but heroic
suffering our Father whispters to Mrs. Bulie Johns that "it was enough" and
breathed upon her tired spirit that eternal sleep that will kiss down her
eyelids till the resurrection.

She was a pur, Christian character and the influence of her life on those around
her, was a benediction of good; she was a valuabe member of the Baptist church,
and devoted to the happiness of her husband and children. Her funeral coccured
at 4:30 Sunday evening, attested the wide circle of her friendship.

Capt Mark Latimer was this week the host of his cousin and comrade in arms, Capt
Culver, a prominent capitalist of Culverson, GA. The were in the same division
and corps and have ever been close friend.

T.H. Floyd has opened up a new Nickel Store in the building formerly occupied by
Turk Bros & Webb. Our readers will remember Mr. Floyd as a business man, he was
in the buisness some years ago and made many friends who will be glad of an
opportunity to patronize him again.

The Ennis Weekly Local
May 3 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 18

Pea Ridge. Master Frank Adams happened to quite a painful accident last week
while putting up a windmill he had made, got his arm nearly cut off.

Creechville. The young folks contemplated having a surprise party at M.R.
Zerwer's Saturday night but the old folks said the girls would have to go to
church; so the boys went to church.

Rev. W.H. Winters is here assisting Rev. W.C. Rose in a revival meeting at the
Free Methodist Church.

Ennis Lady Complimented.  Last Week's Sunny South contained a beautiful and
life-like picture of Miss Kate Daffan sponsor in chief of the Texas Veterans.
"The press committee at the reunion unanimously voted Miss Daffan the most
beautiful Texan present".

The brick hotel is nearing completion, three store houses are ready for the
carpenters on Knox Street, the walls of the K & P are growing daily, while the
sound of the saw and hammer is heard in every part of the city.

The Local sympathizes with Mr. J.R. Kirkpatrick and wife in the death of their
babe on Sunday.

Dr. R.A. McCall and Dr. Gage have returned in a special course on Medical
Education at the post graduate school in Chicago.

Samuel H. Wilcox and Miss Hadie Baisden were married Tuesday night at the home
of Mr. A.C. Page by Rev. W.C. Rose.

J.F. Street and Miss Billie Pemberton were married Monday night at the home of
the bride's parents by Rev. W.C. Rose.

C. Clyde Grissom of Brownsville, Ten, visited his sister, Miss Lillian Grissam
of our public school.

The 9 month old babe of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Haney died Thursday night.

The Boyce public school under the management of Prof A. C. Styles, closed a very
successful term Friday night.

The Ennis Weekly Local
May 17 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 20

Trolly Line Assured. The announcement was made that the interurban railway to
connect Waxahachie and Ennis will be built by Ft. Worth Capital, and will be
known as the Central Texas Traction Company.The surveying party now in the field
reached Ennis yesterday afternoon with the first survey, touching Boyce and
Garrett. Two or three surveys will be made one of which will pass through the
Ray community. In operation by Sept 1.

Creechville. The committee to see after the affairs of the cemetery met Sund. 
Mr. George McCandless and S.S. Lighsey to make a bond each of $300 as Secretary
Treasurer. There is a committee of 14 members to solicit among those that have
an interest in the cemetery.

Ensign. Our school will close Friday and the pupils will bid goodby to their
teacher, Mr. John Boren until the next term.

The closing exercises of the Ennis High School occurred Thursday night before a
large crowd. The program from start to finish was entertaining in the highest
degree and evidenced diligence on the part of the teachers and application on
the pupils behalf. The valedictory by Miss Helen Sexton and Culvia Minatra was
particularly good and reflected credit upon both of them.

From present indications there is no doubt as to the building of the Rock Island
road from Ft. Worth to the gulf. This road has recently purchased the Choctaw
and will extend it to Dallas.....The road will be built, but coming by Ennis
will not be to its great advantage, but greatly to the advantage of Ennis.

John Telfair, the 13 year old son of Conductor J.S. Telfair of the Houston and
Texas Central Railway  while out hunting Saturday morning accidentally shot
himself through the heart. He was near Garrett with two other boys who brought
him to Garrett where a special train brought him to Ennis. The funeral was
conducted here  3 pm Sunday.

The Ennis National Bank Report. Directors: J.W. Dunkerley, L. Cerf, Mark
Latimer, J. Baldridge


The Ennis Weekly Local
May 24 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 21

Graduates at the Peabody Normal School in Naashville, Tenn, Misses Lena Banner
and Ella Latner [sic] Latimer? are among the graduates.

The Rathbone Sisters degree of the Knight of Pythias was recently organized with
about 60 members with Mrs. C.M. Banners as Most Excellent Chief and Miss Sidney
Brown M of R & C.

Crisp. Mr. Hugh Fagin and wife lost their babe on last Wed.

The Presbyterian Church has made some radical chagnes in its confession of faith
on the subjects of election and infant baptism.

J. Baldridge has sold to the Ennis National Bank real estate to the value of
$9,500.

Maj. B.F. Marchbanks law office is now over R.L. Jordan's drugstore.

Capt. George sustained quite a loss this week in the death of two good horses.
No caus eknown.

Miss Lillian Grissam, who taught in the Ennis public schools last session left
this week for her home at Brownsville, Tenn.

Mrs. J. W. Dunkerley and daughter, Miss Libbie, have gone to Cincinnati for a
season of rest and pleasure.

R.J. Weatherford and family have moved to Ferris where he has purchased a barber
shop.

Mr. Shumaker who for some time has been the agent here for Dallas Laundry, has
turned the agency over to Gane Stephenson, and will re-enter the Salvation Army
work.

Mr. W.C. Perry has returned from Hereford and will still make his home among us.
His retirement from the tripod is a loss to the state press, but hope to see him
in harness again.

The big hotel will soon be ready for guests, two new business houses on Knox
will be finished this week and the kP building will soon be under roof, but
that's no excuse for us to forget that our town still needs that opera house;
and that badly too.

Now ripening, main crop of berries will ripen about May 28 - June 15. All orders
promptly filled with freshly picked berries. Pickers wanted after May 27th. S.A.
Haines Garrett

The city of Ennis has been enjoined by the federal court from its effort to
prevent the laying of a switch by the Midland railroad. The injunction of the
city, restraining the road eminated from a state court, and the vital point at
issue is of jurisdiction.

J.T. Word, one of our most progressive farmers, living about three miles south
of town, handed us a real , genuine dollar on his subscription.

Waxahachie will have a new paper. The Church Helper, organ of the C.P. church of
this state, has been sold to Rev. I.V. Jolly and movedthere.

Professor Graham and family have gone to Hillsboro where he and Mr. Turk will
write insurance.

The people of Waxahachie have their eye on Reagor Springs and a move is on foot
to construct a large lake there.

Fort Worth; Mexican War Veteran's Association Meeting. There are about 60 of
them, the youngest is 72 years of age, and the oldest has passed the eight-fifth
milepost.

The Ennis Weekly Local
June 7 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 23

Curtis Knighten is holding down a position at the Ennis National Bank.

Dr. J.P. Clark has moved his dental office to the Moore building. The office of
the new Telephone Co is also in that building

Quite a crowd of Ennisites and the band attended the picnic Tuesday at Porvin
Grove.

Marriage.  Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of the brides' parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S.H. Brown. Mr. Sid Covington and Miss Sidney Brown were happily united
in marriage, Rev. L.D. Anderson officiating. Mr. Covington is a very
enterprising and industrious young man and is an employee of the Central
railroad and is very fortunate in captivating the prize he has won. Miss Sidney
has been raised in Ennis; is very popular among her friends and has a host of
well wishers who wish for her a long life, full of sunshine and happiness.

Mr. A. Dunkerley went to Paris last week to the street fair, to see what
attractions could be secured for our won.

Rev. C.D. Ownes, pastor of the Baptist Church at Boyce was "pounded" at the Parson.

Mr. and Mrs. C.U. Ferris received a message informing them that their son, Cam
14 years old and who is visiting his sister at Joshua, Johnson County is serious
sick with appendicitis. They left immediately accompanied with Dr. J.C. Loggins
to go to his bedside.

Mrs. Singleton dead. Remains arrived here today and were interred in Myrtle
Cemetery.

Little Cerf Fort, age 7 years a son of Mrs. L.C. Fort was kicked in the stomach
by a mule and seriously hurt. The mother of the little boy lives in Leland.

Col Jo. W. Allison has erected a new windmill and will furnish all who need it
with pure and fresh water.

Miss Willie Stirman left today for Austin to attend the State Normal. She has
been teaching in the Garrett school for several terms.

Dr. J.S. Terry has purchased the handsome home of A.J. Turk on W. Knox street.

Miss Jessie Carlton has returned to her studies at Peabody in Nashville.

Mr. Frank Kavanaugh has given up his position as manager of the S.W. Telephone
Co at this place and on Aug 1st will assume the office of manager in the city of
Mexico for the W.U. Telegraph Company.

Miss Mamie Bennett of Ennis, has been chosen one of the teachers in the Terrell
Public School for next term. 

Married: In Center, Shelby County at the home of the bride, on Sunday the 26th
inst. Mr. Hilliard Beauchamp of Ennis to Mrs. W.J. Lister of this place. Rev.
C.B. Cross officiating in Center, Shelby County.

Creechville. Miss Dora Wilson entertained a large crowd Saturday night and had
nice music and singing. Misses Alice Zerwer, Dora Wilson and Frankie Hogan were
guests of Miss Saide Forehand Sunday.

Mr. W.C. Perry informs us that he will shortly begin the publicatin of another
weekly paper in Ennis in order to fill "a long felt want". 

The memorial services conducted by the Daughters of Confederacy in conjunction
with Jas Longstreet Camp, UCV last Sunday at 1st Baptist Church, were highly
entertaining.

While Dallas and Corsicana are doing a great deal of work looking to their
securing the Rock Island Railroad, Ennis seems apathetic.

Mrs. V. Beene appointed Administrix of the estate of R.M. Beene.

Ensign. Mr. Roland Harrison and Miss Perrin were married Sunday. The bride was
perfectly lovely and the groom looked as if conscious that he had won the pearl
of great price.

The Ennis Weekly Local
June 14 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 24

Ennis Street Fair, Livestock Show, Agriculture Show - July 3, 4,5

Corinth. Miss Belle Merrit of Pleasant Ridge is spending this week here the
guest of her brother, Chattam Merritt.

George Partain is dead. Though far from being well on Monday morning, the
friends of George Partain were shocked at the announcement o fhis death at 12:05
that day. He had been a trusted employee of the Central road many years and
enjoyed the respect and confidence of officials and his fellow-employees.  A
hemorrhage just a few days before his death was the first evidence of his
breaking down; his family realized that his condition was serious.  The remains
were taken to Waxahahcie Tuesday morning and laid to rest.

Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Beaucamp have arrived from Shelby County and are temporarily
"at home" to their friends at the King hotel.

The congregation of the First Baptist Church have given Rev. J.H. Slaughter a
vacation.

Mason Triplett was bitten on the leg by a dog quite severely last Friday.

Mrs. B.F. Sargeant and two daughters left Tuesday for New York State, where they
will stay for the summer with the hope of benfiting the former's health.

Ensign. Mrs. Berry Hughes and babe of Dallas, and Miss Arleser Hughes of Alma
were visiting Mrs. John Hatcher last week.

Mrs. J.A. Creighton and babe who have been visiting in Ennis for some weeks,
left Tuesday for their home at Harrison, Arkansas.

Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Bryant went to Kaufman this week to attend the bedside of Rev.
Robt Bland who was reported dying.

Miss Mary Daniels has returned from San Antonio, where she has been teaching music.

W.C. Baker has been engaged as clerk at the new hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. Sid Covington have returned from their bridal tour and are now at
home to all their friends.

The YMCA Rally at the Tabernacle Baptist Church last Sunday night was well
received and steps were taken to raise money to pay the balance due on the
property.

An infant child of Mr. Banner Sellers died at Brownwood and was brought here for
burial on Monday.

The street fair projected by the Elks has assumed shape as well as certainly.

Mrs. John Novey, living a few miles east of town, died Monday night and was
buried at the Hine's Chapel cemetery Tuesday evening at 4 o'clock.

With the little town of Ferris putting in a knitting mill, and our neighbor
Hillsboro after another cotton mill, it does look like a town with the capital
and push that Ennis has ought to have two or three such industries.

Mrs. Lon Eagle of Waxahachie is visiting her parents Mr. W.R. Pryor and wife.

Camp James Longstreet. Please pay up your dues. State camp will be in Dallas
July 31. We have 135 names enrolled on our camp register.  T.G. May, Ajt.

Katherine Lee, a colored woman died in the flats Wednesday.

A child of Mr. Foote, near Telico died Wednesday.

The young child of D.F. singleton died at Shwanee Okla and the remains brought
for burial here Thursday.

Corinth. D.B. Wilson and family of Ennis visited home folks at this place Sunday
and their sister, Miss Lela accompanied them home where she will spend the week.
 Mr. Early Poff came home from Rosser Saturday bringing with him a wife;

The Ennis Weekly Local
June 21 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 25

For Sale. 10 room residence and 9 1/6 acres of land. Two servant houses, 2
wells, and a cistern, cow and buggy shed, all are fenced; are the improvements.
An opportunity for  a good home extremely cheap.  L.H. Smith, Ennis

Miss Pearl Lane has been secured to teach the Lone Cedar school next term.

Mrs. Sarah Reid died last Tuesday evening at the home of J.B. Wilson on West
Milam Street.

T.O. Fountain and E. H. Moore were ordained Deacons at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church Sunday night.

H.E. Crawford and Miss Opal E. Hartman of Oak Grove were married in Ennis, last
Sunday evening, by Rev. J.A. Pace.

Mrs. Tom Smith, a most estimable lady of Avalon, died at her home on last Sunday
and was buried Monday. She leaves a husband and several children besides a host
of friends and relatives to mourn her demise.

Mr. Jack Turner and Miss Etta Barney were wquietly married at the home of the
officiating minister, Rev. T.J. Duncan on last Sunday evening.

The Ennis Weekly Local
July 5 , 1902
Vol XVII   No 27

Corinth. Mrs. Vines is very sick.

Crisp. Will Parker a bright young man of Crisp, died yesterday of appendicitis.
We all extend our sympathy to his aged parents. Miss Lizzie Richardson is
attending the summer Normal at Midlothian.  Mr. John Parker of Navarro County is
in Crisp to attend the funeral services of his brother.

Crisp. The little cyclone that passed us Sunday night caused quite a lot of
excitement. It blew the house of Walter Hill off its blocks and part of the roof
of Mr. Crowder house also. The smoke stack of the gin with several barns and
small house were damaged. No one was hurt but all more or less scared. Some
quite their houses for the storm cellars.

Pursuant to a call of a number of citizens of Ellis County, a mass meeting was
held in the courthouse at Waxahachie last Saturday.  Decided best to postpone
the election question about prohibition.

During the rain and wind Sat. night, the barn of J.T. Word, 2 miles south of
town was blown down, considerably damaging it and wrecking his buggy, also
demolishing a trap belonging to Frank Word.

Mayor Lewis returned Sat night from his visit to Washington and in connection
with reporting a good time generally observes that the President may be induced
to stop a few minutes in Ennis next Fall provided the citizens will make known
their wishes in the premises to Senator Culberson.

The family of D.M. Ezell left Sat for Greenville, where they will hereafter reside.

The Ennis Weekly Local
July 5 , 1902 (date may be incorrect since this is the 2nd one)
Vol XVII   No 27

Jno. M. Weekley bought 1/2 interest in the Weekly paper with Mr. Hemphill.  He
will move his family from Milford.

Mrs. Noel Reynolds is visiting here from Lelan.

Dr. P.W. Hoyle, and wife of Columbus, GA are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ed
Stout.

The Ennis Steam Laundry was blown from its blocks by Saturday night's wind.

Claton B. Embry of Maloney returned Tuesday from the Phillippines where he
served three years in the US army.

Rudolph Burger has returned from St. Louis where he recently graduated from the
Normal Manual Traiing College of that city.

W.C. Bryant has sold his real estate business and will move to Jacksonville.

Dr. Terry now occupies the handsome home purchased from J.A. Turk.

D.O. Quinn and Miss Bessie McPhail were quietly married on last Sat. night at
the home of the officiating minister, Rev. Anderson.

The Ennis Weekly Local
July 12, 1902
Vol XVII   No 28

The white and colored school census of Ennis is 1139. Waxahachie 1078.

Sam Richie, colored, was arrested by deputy sheriff Joe Minick Tues. on a charge
of horse stealing. It is alleged that he stole the horse near Ennis and sold it
in Waxahachie.

P.H. Pennington, formerly of Ennis, but now of Hillsboro, was married to Miss
Anna Carmichael of that city Wed night.

F.J. Kavanaugh has resigned his position here as manager of Southwestern
Telegraph and Telephone Co to accept a position with the construction department
of this company in Dallas. He is succeeded here by Mr. M.L. Loring.

On July 4th, Mr. Leroy Erwin and Miss Viola Hicks were married on the street by
Justic Overall. They are well acquainted , having lived here for some time.

Mrs. J.B. Overall and P.J. Hemphill were called to Avalon Tuesday by the serious
illness of their sister-in-law, Mrs. J.B. Hemphill.

Mrs. S.W. Moore and children came in from Little Rock, Ark, Wed and will make
their home here in Mrs. Settle's residence on Waco St. They are the family of
S.W. Moore, the affable YMCA Secretary here.

Mr. Bob Laws and Miss Mable Fannin of Bardwell were married Wed night.

The Ennis Weekly Local
July 18, 1902
Vol XVII   No 29

Mrs. Maggie Hemphill, wife of representative J.B. Hemphill died Tues morning at
11 o'clock after several weeks illness at their home in Avalon. She leaves 5
children. The remains were buried at Hughes graveyard WEd.

Mr. F.H. Atwood who has been sick for some weeks died Wed around 1 o'clock 
surrounded by friends and family. He has been a resident of Ennis for many years
and was an honorable upright, christian gentleman.  He was 71 years of age and
had been for many years a consistent and valuable working member of the
Presbyterian church.  The funeral was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R.T.
Brumbeck yesterday morning at 10:30 and interment in Myrtle Cemetery.

Virginia Williams (colored) of Ennis was married in the county jail to a
prisoner named Fernando Cook, Monday. Cook was in jail on a charge of seduction.
The girl returned to Ennis after the ceremony.

Prohibition Club organized. Last Friday evening a good size crowd met at the
city hall and organized a prohibition club. C.L. Allen was chosen chairman;
George Works secretary and treasurer and an executive board of ten gentlemen was
elected.

Dr. G.P. Stoker, a young physician reared at Ovilla has graduated from a Medical
College in Louisville, and has located in Waxahachie.

A two year old son of Matt Hasty and wife was knocked from the track by a Ft.
Worth train near Garrett yesterday and was seriously hurt.

Miss Fannie Lee Ross died at the home of her parents, Catp W.J.F. Ross and wife
of Waxahachie Sund after an illness of several months. She had taught in the
Milford and Waxahachie public school.

Robert M. Craig dead. Sat. afternoon at 4 o'clock at his home in Waxahachie,
after a long illness, Robt M. Craig departed this life. He was 38 years of age
and was reared in this county near Ovilla. Early in his young manhood he went to
Midlothian and engaged in business.  In 1900 he resigned his position as cashier
of the Midlothian bank to run for county treasurer and was defeated by A.M.
Knight by about 50 votes, since which time he was manager of the Waples-Platter
Grocery Co in Waxahachie.  He was married to Miss Ella B. Moore at Ovilla in
1884 who with eight children survive him. He had been a member of the C.P.
church for 25 years and was a member of the K of P Lodge of Midlothian.He had
$2,500 life insurance in an old line compnay. His death was caused from
contracted bowels.  His funeral was conducted from the family residence in
Waxahachie Sun and interment in Shiloh Cemetry by the K of P Lodge.

The band stand erected for the Street Fair has been paid for by efforts of J.W.
Neal and will reamin there. Now let them give us some open air concernts.

Kate Anderson, the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chapman died Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock.

A baby of O.C. Ayers and wife died at Oak Grove Mon and was buried at Rice Tuesday.

Dr. H.M. Johns has bought the Sam Johnson home in Ennis

Capt H.T. Moore and wife have gone to Wakesha, Wis to spend the summer.

Leslie Beauchamp and bride arrive in Ennis Wed. They were married at Bunkie LA
July 4.

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July 24, 1902
Vol XVII   No 30

The Ennis Light and Ice plant has put in improvements at a cost of $10,000.

The Fire department was called out last night about midnight to a fire in a
restaurant known as the Ennis Confectionery in the Arkansas block on Main St.
The stock was small and was considerably damaged. The department did good work
and saved the block.

Frank McCoy, engineer at Rowe's gin, was poisoned Tuesday by eating some canned
goods. He was taken suddenly ill and when the physician arrive, he found him a
very sick man. He is out of danger now and getting along all right. His wife
came down from Dallas to be with him until he recovers.

Rev. W. Koerner of Chicago has moved to Ennis to serve the Bohemian Catholics as
priest. Father Mulloy serves the American catholics here.

Alfred Melton, colored, was arrested here Tuesday on a charge of stealing a
bicycle in Corsicana. Sheriff Robinson of Navarro county made the arrest.

Prohibitionist organizes: J.L. Clark, chairman; CL Allen Ast chairman, J.B.
Bisland, sec; J.D. Burr, Asst sec; JA Clark treasurer. Executive Committee: MB
Mosely, JA Mulkey, JB Armstrong, EH Clanton, Everett Craig, CM Banner, T.W.
Feagin, Jack Rowe, Will Chambers, JW Story, Joe Hawkins. A club of 100 members
has already been organized.

There will be a joint picnic by the Sunday School and Lone Cedar Lodge R.U. of
A. on Thurs Aug 7 at the school house grounds. Speaking music, and a baseball
game between married and single men.

Sardis Grove circle W.O.W. will unveil the monument of Mrs. Bailey at Sardis
cemetery next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Tues night during the Methodist conference at Palmer, the janitor knocked a lamp
from the chandelier setting the church on fire. By heroic efforts the flame was
extinguished but not until the carpet and furniture had been slightly damaged.

The Dunlap Rifles of Waxahachie, 40 strong, are attending the encampment at Austin.

Mrs. R.J. Moore is quite sick at her home in Waxahachie.

Mrs. Amelia Whitefield died at the home of C.B. Walker in Waxahachie Mon night
at the age of 84. Burial. Bethel cemetery

J.H. Rust and Miss Clara Hartin were married near Midlothian recently.

J.Robert Lancaster, father of W.R. Lancaster of this city and of County Judge
J.E. Lancaster of Waxahachie, died in Oak Cliff Monday, at the age of 85 years.
His remains were brought to Waxa. and buried.

Mr. George Richardson, after serving in the US army in the Phillipines for 3
years has returned to the city. He is a Waxahachie boy.

Sam Cunningham, whose home was on South Prong, died yesterday afternoon at 3 pm
at Mansfield. He had been ill for several days with appendicitis. His remains
were brought here this morning for interment in the city cemetery. Corpse
conveyed to the residence of V. Trippet. The deceased leaves a wife and 3
children to mourn his death. Waxa Light.

A son of Rev. R. J. Tooley of Forreston broke his arm Wed. His father was
attending conference at Palmer at the time.

The people of Alma are building an arbor to be covered with iron under which to
hold a meeting which is to begin Saturday night and to be held by Rev. W.
Vinsant. They are to give an ice cream supper tonight.

The Methodists at Collier's Chapel have recently closed a meeting in which there
were 70 conversions.

W.M. Lucas and Miss Lettie Jones were married in Navarro Co. July 23, Rev. J.S.
Booker officiating.

Italy. Rev. J.W. Beck has resigned as pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church and same was accepted by the church and he preached his farewell sermon
last Sunday night. He also resigned at Pluto. Bro. Beck was preaching 3 Sun here
and 1 at Pluto in each month.

Italy. T.B. Lusk, clerk of Italy Camp #181 Woodmen of the World received a check
Wed for $1,000 payable to Mrs. George Williams, wife of the late John M.
Williams, who died June 21, 1902. This was quick payment. Mr. Williams was a
member of the order two years, five months, and 3 days and paid into the dues
less than $30.

Lem Wray of Milford will teach the Plum Grove.

A.H. and H.M. Smith late of Dallas have purchased the barber shop of Dan Goss on
Main St.

The First Cavalry Band of Ennis left Mond eve for Austin to attend the state
Military encampment.

The Sunday School of the First Baptist Church gave a lwan social at the church
last Friday night.

On Aug 1, the W.O.W. of Hill, Ellis, Kaufman, Navarro, Freestone, McLennan and
Limestone counties will hold a big log-rolling and firemen's carnival at Hillsboro.

The band boys will show up well at the encampment at Austin. They left Mond
night:  J.H. Browning, ES Overhise, WH Cabaniss, Geo Rose, LL Lane, Lige Moore,
Joe Hislier, John Gilmore, Chas Kramer, Joe Fredman, Hugh Gilpin, HL Proctor,
Tom Konar, Mose, Charles Konar, Master John Browning, Randolph Craig, SM Cole
and Prof Kendall. They took two colored cooks, Jeff Moss and Ernest Wade.

G.C. Sanderson has sold 304 acres of his Chambers Creek land to D.C. McKennon.

Mrs. Eula Harrison, record keeper of Anna L. Carton Hive No 11, Ladies of
Maccabees paid to Judge D.F. Singlton, $2000, this being the amount of the
policy on the life of his wife, Mrs. Margaret Singleton who died June 5.

It seems almost an assured fact that we are to get a bridge acrosss Trinity
river at the Slate Rock crossing between Ellis and Kaufman counties.

J. Baldridge has moved his office into his new building on Knox Street.

Chas Hogue left Wed to attend the Tyler Business College at Tyler. Several Ennis
boys are in school there.

Mrs. F.A. Sale of Milford was here in the interest of the Texas Presbyterian
College for girls in Milford.

District Court:
Fugate & Williams vs Irene Myers et al, debt
Mariah Thornton vs James Thornton, divorce

Mrs. S.A. Naylor died Sunday morning at Midlothian of Heart failure. She was to
the advanced age of seventy years. She was among the earliest settlers of Texas,
having come from TN in 1849 and had been living in that immediate vicinity for
forty years.

The Palmer Brick factory is almost ready to begin turning out brick.

W.Y. Steel and Miss Belle Bearden were married in Waxahachie by Justice Tom
Spencer during the heavy rain on Wed of last week.

A marriage with a slight tinge of romance took place here this morning. The
contracting parties were Lon Couch and Miss Pearl Couch of the Avalon community.
The license for this union were issued May 34d, but on account of objections on
the part of the bride's parents the matter had been deferred. The family came
here Mon to attend the Chautauqua. This morning all returned home except the
bride, who remained over ostensibly to visit a young lady friend here. Hardly
were the parents out of the city before the marriage took place. Wax L July 25

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Friday, Aug 1, 1902
Vol XVII   No 31

J.C. Donohoe died yesterday morning about 2 o'clock after a long illnesse. His
funearl was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He leaves a large family who
were dependent on him for support. It is said his family will move to Alma and
live with Mr. Donohoe's brother.

Jeanette, a little daughter of Mr. Farley and wife near the ice plant, dropped a
hot iron on her foot Tuesday, causing the foot to sweel and erysipelas to set in.

Pat Loggins dropped a piece of machinery on one of his toes wed causing injuries
that made it necessary to amputate the first joint of the toe. He was in the
employ of the H & TC RR at Van Alstyne but came home to have his foot treated.

Hoyett Minatre, a small boy was bittedn on the right foot Sun night by a
centiped.e The food has been badly swollen and a piece of flesh dropped off.

Mrs. Sam Pryor received a telegram Wed conveying the sad news of the death of a
baby of Will McKay and wife of Houston. Mrs. Pryor left on the noon train the
same day to attend the funeral.

The little son of Dr. Johns got considerably hurt Tues night. He was playing
with a larger boy, riding him for a horse and was thrown off. He had a stick in
his mouth and in falling, the stick passed into his neck, injuring the tonsils,
going nearly through the side of his neck and throat.

Merrit Tomas, the 17 months old son of C.T. Owens and wife died last Friday
night after a long illness. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock Sat.

Sid Tune and wife of Alma have a new girl baby at their home.

Dr. E.E. Smiley died at his home in Waxa Tues afternoon. He came to Waxa about
10 years ago from Terrell and began the practice of medicine. About 5 years ago
he was stricken with paralysis from which he never recoveree. He leaves a widow,
son and daughter.

Walter Herndon, one of Waxahachie's most promising young men died at his home
occupied with him by his mother and sister, Wed. at 1:30. He was a member of the
Baptist church.

Sam Johnson has just completed a new and commodious school building at Reagor
Springs.

The Summer Normal has closed its labors at Midlothian. It was the best attended
normal held in the county in a long time.

The H & TC is building a tool house on the right of way south of the depot in
Ennis.

W.J. Ferris of Ennis has the contract to make the cornice for the new H &TC
depot in Waxahachie.

Mrs. McCraken's resignation as a teacher in the Ennis public schools was
accepted by the board in session Monday and Miss Della Lattner was elected to
the vacancy. Miss Lattner had been elected to a position in the Midlothian
school but will resign there and accept the position tendered her here.

Mr. R.J. Cates, an old resident of the Bristol Country, died Sun at the home  of
his brother, W.J. Cates in Ennis. He had been a sufferer with kidney troubles
for a long time. He was a successful business man, and had accumulated
considerable  property. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church and
belonged to and carried insurance in the W.O.W. He leaves three children to the
care of his brother. The funeral took place Mon from the home of Mr. W.J. Cates.

Mrs.  E.J. Pattie died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cora Pickering in Ennis
last Sat after a protracted illness. She was a member of the Baptist church. Her
funeral was held Sun at 9:30 o'clock from the Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Parson's Brigade will hold its 19th annual Reunion in Ennis Aug 6 & 7.

Garrett. Claude Hill is studying telegraphy in Ennis.

Mr. Arthur Babb and his crew of house carpenters went to Alma Monday to build a
cotton platform for the Central Road.

Misses Ina Reeves and Katie Gee two teachers in Ennis Public schools have
returned from Chicago where they took a special literary course.

Invitations are out for the wedding of Seth Ogden Wilson and Miss Gussie May
Morris at the CP church in Italy, Aug 5.

A seven months old baby of W.B. Allena and wife of Ferris died Wednesday night
of last week.

Mrs. Margaret Goodloe, a pioneer citizen of Ellis Co, died at the old home at
Red Oak on Thurs of last week. She had been sick for months.

SN Garvin and wife left Midlothian last week for Hereford where they will make
their future home. He sold his home place to W.W. Major. Mr. Gavin is doubtless
one of the oldest settlers in Ellis county, having come here in 1852.

Bob Clark aged 16 yr died at the home of his parents Z.T. and Eliza Clark at Red
Oak Thur morning of last week after an illness of more than a year.

Ennis is the seat today of a session of district court. Judge Dillard and
district clerk Kemble are the court and Constable Taber and deputy Merritt are
doing the sheriff act. Attonerys Bisland, Fears, and Eubank are the lawyers in
the case. It is a case wherein Mrs. C.E. Sullivan is suing her hsuband C.H.
Sullivan for custody of their little son, Charlie. It is learned that they have
a divorce suit peniding in which the woman prays for a divorce and custody of
their two daughter.  The woman had the boy in her possession some time agao and
that one night recently, he was taken out of the house by her father, Mr.
Thorton, where she and the child were sleeping. She now sues for custody of the
boy. It was shown to the court that on account of high water the parties nore
their witnesses could get here today, and the hearing was postponed till Aug 4
and the father directed tokeep the child and have him before the court on the
day name.

Crisp. Elbert Fowler and Miss Edna Stafford were married in their buggy at the
home of Rev. J.L. Smith a few days ago. Ben Hall and Mrs. Mattie Weldon were
married by Rev. W.K. Penrod of Ennis Sunday at the home of the officiating
minister.

Carl Vrla and Miss Josephena Yelinke were married by father Koirler (Koerner)at
the Catholic parsonage here Tues Morn.

Garrett. Death entered the home of S.F. Anderson and wife the second time within
a week. On Thur they were called upon to give up one of their twin babies and on
Sat. the other little one was taken.

Sun morning at 10 o'clock Rev. S.H. Slaugher was called on at his home in this
city to perform the marriage ceremony for C.O. Urquhart and Miss Eva McNeely of
Ensign. They were married while sitting in a buggy in front of the pastor's home.

Joe Tidwell and Miss Mary Simpson living a few miles south of Ennis were married
at the home of Crit Sheets in that community Sun., Rev. F.L. Dupont officiating.

A new Catholic church is being talked of for Ennis.

Mrs. Hattie Burris, wife of M. Burris, died at their home in east Ennis Sun
morn. She was buried in Myrtle cemetery.

I have for sale 688 acres of land on the H.H. Swisher survey west of the town of
Ennis about 3 miles; also 1280 acres being the Wesley Hagler survey about 8
miles east of Ferris. W.G. Rucker P.O. Grosbeck Texas

A.D. Brown has sold his home on Farrar Heights to Dr. H.S. bond and has bought a
residence at corner of McKinney and Brown strs.

A pavilion at Lake View Park is being considered.

Texas Presbyterian College for Girls. Milford Texas
Buildings new, with all modern conveniences. Steam heat, bath rooms, closets,
water from deep well. Al  furniture new. Rooms ligh and cheery. Each teacher
eespecially prepared for department. Sciences taught in laboratory. Music and
art, specialties. Home life of school emphasized. Terms reasonable. Opens Sep
24, 1902. Rev. Henrcy C. Evans,A.M. DD President

Dr. E. Stuart is urging the people of Ennis to boil and skim the city water
before drinking or using it in cooking. He says it is absolutely necessary to
health.

F.S. Osborn died last Friday morning at 9 o'clock. He was 44 years old and
leaves two children. Funeral by Rev. J.A. Pace Sat. afternoon.

John Brawner, who lived two miles south of Palmer died Monday of congestion. He
was 72 years old.

Miss Jennie Gray of Waxahachie, a teacher in the Milford public school the past
two years, has been elected principal of the Houston Heights School, Houston.

Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe of Midlotathian died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
F. Smith in Waxahachie Monday morning after a prolonged illness. She was moved
to Waxahachie a short time ago to be with her daughter who desired to nurse her.
Mrs. Lowe was born in Indiana in 1835. In 1848 her father moved his family to
Midlothian. She had been a member of the M.E. church since early life. She
leaves six children and a stepson, Ed Lowe.  She was a sister to Uncle Frank
Hawkins deceased. She was buried at Marystown cemetery in Johnson Co.

Geo G. Smith of Hillsboro and Miss Alva Hudson of Waxahachie were married in
Dallas Tuesday. They went to  Eureka Springs for a few days.

John Brawner who lived two miles south of Palmer, died Monday of congestion. He
was 72 years old.

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Friday, Aug 15, 1902
Vol XVII   No 33

S.H. Brown's Home burned. Sat. ev at 6 pm the fire alarm gave notice of the fact
that the home of SH Brown on Breckenridge street was on fire. The fire
department soon had a stream of water playing on it but the building was
practically a total loss. The furniture was badly damaged and broken up and a
small portion of it burned. Mr. Brown had $!400 insurance on the house and $1350
on his furniture. He estimates his loss at $2500. Mr. Brown says he is unable to
account for the fire as no one had been at the house since noon.

A.J. Turner's home in ashes. Sun morning at 2 o'clock the fire alarm was sounded
and the sleepers were awakened to find the home of A.J. Tuner in the souther
part of the city was rapidly being reduced to ashes. Some one of the family were
up during the night giving medicine and left a lamp burning and it is supposeed
it exploded, setting the house on fire. Some of the family had a narrow escape
from being burned. The house and nearly all the contents were a total loss. Mr.
Turner estimates his loss at $2,500 and he had $2000 insurance.

Walker-Bradley nuptials. Sund afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of J.T. Walker,
in this city, R.R. Walker and Miss Neta Bradley were happily united in marriage.
Rev. L.D. Anderson officiating. Only a few intimate friends were present. She is
the daughter of W.W. Bradley and wife.

Rev. W.A. Sampsey and wife of Bardwell have gone to Houston and other points to
attend camp meetings.

The Commissioner's Court on Mond in obedience to a petition containing 1353
names, ordered a prohibition election for Ellis Co to be held Sat. Aug 30.

C.J. Tribble of Trinidad Colorado aand Miss Mattie Watkins of this city were
married at the home of the young lady's mother, Mrs. J.C. Watkins in Ennis Sat.
Rev. T.J. Duncan officiating.

A 7 year old daughter of J.C. Miller and wife near Ennis fell into a pot of hot
water last Sat and was badly scalded about the hands and arms.

Pink McDonald died in Ft. Worth last Fri at 5pm. He was raised at Bardwell and
had been a resident of Ennis a good part of his life. He was running  a
restaurant in Ft. Worh and had been complaining for day or two. He started
across the room for a drink of water when he fell to the floor and died
instantly. His remains were brought here and buried Sat night from the home of
Mrs. McCormick.

C.W. McKinney has sold part of the Alford farm on the river to a Bohemian farmer.

C.E. Coarts of Ferris and Miss Rebecca Cave of near Ennis drove to town Wed and
were married by Rev. J.A. Pace.

L.T. Taylor and Mrs. Holland were married here yesterday.

A new store is being opened at Cook's gin near Oak Grove by two gentlemen from
Rice.

Miss Mollie Surgen aged 12 years was seriously burned at her home 10 miles east
of Ennis at Sand Lake, while burning trash in the yard, from which her clothing
caught. It is believed she will die.

Mr. H.C. Sotrrie received a cabelgram Wed eve from his brother, Bob Storrie now
in Scotland, bearing the sad news of the death of hteir mother which occurred at
the family home in Scotland that morning.

Mr. Tom Johns who went from here to Sherman some days ago to take charge of a
switch engine has since been taken with typhoid fever. He was taken through here
Wed night to the hospital in Houston. Mr. Fred Pierce went with him to care for
him.

R.H. Earnest has been elected janitor for the first ward school.

Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Nelle Turner and Mr. william Emory
Williams, Sept 3, First Methodist Church, Forsyth, GA

W.H. Bullock residing near Bristol, was arrested Mon night by Deputies Ed. Long
of Canton, and J.H. Merritt of this city on a charge of kidnapping. Bullock is a
married man and has lived in this county for some time. His sister, a girl 12
years was residing with an aunt in Canton, Van Zandt county. Bullock left here
about 2 weeks ago and returned home accompanied by the little girl. Warrants
were made out at the time by those interest.

We are informed that Rev. F.L. Dupont fell from exhaustion while in his pulpit a
few days ago, but was able to preach that night.

Ennis has 3 gins, 4 cotton yards, an oil mill, a compress and plenty of buyers
to handle the crop tributary to this city.  Bring in your cotton.

T.J. Boon left Wed for Frost, Tex where he is meeting a brother from Tenn. Mr.
Boon left happy and was real anxious to reach the place. He says he has not seen
his brother or any of his people in 29 years, and that he was to meet two of his
brothers Wed - Rice Rustler

Henry Sullivan, a fireman on the H & TC son of T.L. Sullivan of Crisp, was
overcome by heat in the yards here Thur. Dr. McCall attended him, and he was
taken home by his father as soon after the accident as was advisable. Dr. McCall
informed Mr. Sullivan that it would not be advisable for him to return to work
until fall. He has been unwell for some time, as a result of having been injured
in a wreck some time last fall

Will Campbell got the first bale of cotton into Rice. He sold it at 8c and was
given a cash premium of $6.30. The bale weighted 529 pounds.

Presbyterian College - Milford. City paid $25,000. The building is a handsome
four story brick, built by a Milford man of Ferris brick. It is on a hill in the
southwestern part of that town and from the top of the building can be seen
Ennis, Hubbard, Avalon, Italy, Frost, Brandon and Mertens. The school will open
Sept 24.

Thos Nolan, aged 82 years, died at Sardis Sun night. His home was in Fannin co,
and he was visiting his son when he became sick and died.

Uncle Frank Harris had a family reunion at his home near Ray one day last week.
A fine dinner was spread and the day enjoyed by a large number of the family
connection; among them being Dr. Sweatt and family, Mrs. B.C. King and children
from Weatherford, Ben Kin and family of Ennis, K. Fearis and family, R.D. Harris
and wife, Matt Robinson and family, Mr. Meharg and wife, Parks King's children.

George Elmo and Mrs. Walter Neal were married at Lealand on Sat. last.

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Friday, Aug 22, 1902
Vol XVII   No 34

Mr. J.O. Persons, a prominent citizen of the Bardwell community went to visi his
son, Willie Persons at Hastings, Ok. His daughter Miss Annie persons and her
friend, Mr. C. J. Rape, of the same community accompanied him.  After spending a
few days there they began arrangements to return to their home and prevailed on
Willie to come with them for a visit.  Before starting, however, Willie and Miss
Maud Haroway a splendid  young lady of Hastings, desired to take a short trip
over in the Chickasaw nation.  Rape and Miss Annie had never seen that country
and decided to go with them. Arriving there, Willie Persons and Miss Haroway
sprung a surprise on their companions by applying at once to the proper
authorities and getting married.  With the ice thus broekn it seems the matter
became epidemic and the other couple who had been sweethearts here in Texas,
decided that it would be just as well to get married at one time and place as
any other, and they carried their purpose into execution then and there.
They returned to Hastings and surprised the old gentleman by presentation of a
new son-in-law as well as a new daughter-in-law. The party came to Ennis
yesterday evening and proceeded to the Person's home near Barwell.  Daily news 15th

The school trustees at Milford have resigned and a petition hs been presented to
the county superintendent asking that he appoint J.W. Rosson, E L Hull and W.R.
Love to succeed them. Local trouble was the cause of the resignations being
handed in.

Ensign marriages:  Joe Poff and Miss Lillie Brown; Oliver Urquhart and Miss Evie
McNeeley

The residence of T.J. Whitmire at Chatfield burned Sat. The fire caught from a
defective flue. The loss was total with no insurance.

W.H. Henderson who lives on McDaniel Bros' farm near Hamlett school house
marketed the first bale of cotton here this season which weighted 480 pounds and
was bought by Jones Hardware Co at 7/50.  Milford Courier

C.C. Crockett and Miss Fini Blurton were married in Waxahachie on the 13th.

The Baptist Church at Milford has extended a unanimous call to Rev. L.L. Sams to
serve them for the 5th year as pastor.

Prof. D.J. Johnson of Italy will teach the Irene school the coming term.

T.J. Mills, a prosperous Ellis county farmer, had 2 1/2 acres in onions this
year from which he gathered 200 bushels.

Madeline Cox, aged 7 years, died at the home of her parents, Walter Cox and
wife, in Ferris recently.

The I & G N depot here will be the finest building of the kind in Ellis County.
Italy News Herald.

The Ennis Weekly Local
Friday, Aug 29, 1902
Vol XVII   No 35

Gin Receipts.  Cotton is coming in right rapidly now. Up to last night there had
been ginned by the three gins in Ennis, 369 bales, divided as follows; Rowe's
230; Whitfill's, 79; Bardwell' 60.  The yard receipts were not learned, but we
understand they are gereatly in excess of the gin receipts.

E.H. Davis a big cotton farmer near Telico while in Ennis Tues said that the
boll worm that is now destroying the cotton is different from anything ever
before seen here. The boll is bored by the worm which goes inside and dies and
then numbers of young worms are hatched and eat out the inside of the boll. They
also come out and eat the squares and young bolls.

Miss M.B. Blankenship returned Friday night from St. Louis where she spent a
month studying the styles and buying her stock of fall and winter millinery.

The Ennis Daily News with commendable enterprise has arranged to receive the
returns from the prohibition election tomorrow night and post them on a bulletin
board at the band stand on Main Street.

E.V. Garland has the contract to pain the high school building. He began work on
it eysterday. It is to be blue gray with white for border.

At the platform near the Tabernacle Baptist Church last night the
prohibitionists had speaking by Rev. W.K. Penrod, J.B. Bisland, and B.F Marchbanks.

Miss Georgie McClure of Corsicana is sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. W.G.
Griffith, in Ennis.

Sam Feagan is quite sick with typhoid fever.

A crowd of Ennis society people enjoyed a moonlight picnic at the old lake
Monday night. The visiting young ladies present were Misses Olyne and Kate
Humphries, Ft. Worth; Oscar, Calvert; Mincer, Waxahachie; Ellis Belton.

Prof R.P. Lomax has resigned the principalship of the Milford Public School. The
School will open Sept 15th.

A nine months old daughter of J.R. Livingston and wife of Denman, died and was
buried at Milford last Thur.

The campaign will end tonight and tomorrow the ballots will be cast. Managers
for election are: Ward 1, Abe Carroll; Ward 2, Tom Hicks; ward 3, A.G. Cox; Ward
4, SS. McCandless.

Mrs. Zeb King enteretained a crowd of children Sat afternoon in honor of the 5th
birthday of her granddaughter, Miss Winnie King.  Miss Louise Latimer won the
prize for pinning the donkey's tail nearest where it belonged.

Miss Eliza Counchman died at the home of her parents in Milford Sunday morning
and her funeral was conducted from the CP church that afternoon. 

John Miller and Miss Hossie Crosby were married near Pluto by Rev. R.B. Howe
officiating.

Robt E. Lee Wilson and Miss Frankie McKnight were married at the home of the
bride's parents in Milford last night.

P.S. Massengton and Miss Mary Weims were married at Forreston Sun Rev. S.E.
Kennon officiating.

D.E. Milam and Miss Bettie Duff were married near Ferris, last Sunday.

Will Keplinger of Waxahachie was married to Miss Laura Mathison in Kentucy, last
Sunday. They arrived in Waxahachie Sunday.

Rev M.C. Dickson, Methodist pastor, has been engaged in several good meeting.
Midway - 20 conversions and 12 additions; Berry's Chapel, 6 conversions, 3
additons.  Derr's Chapel 43 conversions, 36 additions;. This week he is
conducting a meeting at Hamlett School House. Milford Courier

Miss Mollie Ward and Mr. Edward Newblock of Norman, Ok, were married at the home
of Dr. W.G. Burke at Paul's Valley Aug 25. She is a sister to Mrs. W.E. Aldridge
of Ennis.

John Woolridge lost his life by being caught in the saws of a cotton gin at
Wortham, Wed.

Epidemic of Diphtheria in Waxahachie - Freedmatown where there have been 20-30
cases.  Several white children have also had the disease.

A 20 month old child of Matt Harbison of Near Midlothian died a few days ago.

S.L. Neil and Miss Nellie Washington of Mountain Peak were marrie din
Midlothian, last Sunday a week ago.

A four months old boy of T.H. Newton and wife of Midlothian died recently.

A child of Dan McKennon of Sardis died on the 21st inst.

On Wed night of last week a little child of HA Deavers of Avalon, died of
membranous croup.

A 5yr old son of D.C. Jordan, a grocer of S. Prong died of diphtheria on the 21.

A 13 yr ol daughter of Perry Dias and wife died of typhoid fever at their home
on Grove creek last Friday and was buried at Red Oak.

The year old baby of W.H. Terry and wife of Palmer died a few days ago.

The Ennis Weekly Local
Friday, Sept 5, 1902
Vol XVII   No 36

Prohibition won..  4993-4385
	Pro-Anti
Alma   88-82
Ennis   626 -780
Waxahachie 723 -   1108
Forreston 117  52
Nash 74  12
Palmer 258  233
Leland 47  31 
Bristol 81  172
Rankinville 44 96
Milford 218  149
Italy 308  223
Boz 86  37
Auburn 82  40
Mt. Peak 94  48
Midlothian 308 76
Ovilla 98  43
Red Oak 125 90
Avalon 100 76
Garrett  62  46
Pecan Grove  19  72
Bardwell 134  46
India 77  108
Crisp 66 28
Boyce 91  28
Sterrett  49  43
Lone Cedar 15  54
Oak 80  14
Ensign 71  49
Byron  61  26
Telico  75  95
Wyatt  39  22
Howard  41  23
Britton  38  14
Clemma  57 33
Saralvo  133  21
Maloney  32  20
Ray  35  60
Ozro  61  73
Faulkner 18  37

Wedding. Home of Mr. Frank Cook of Oak Grove - marriage of Mr. Harrison
Alexander to Miss Ellinar Cook officiated Rev. F.L. DuPont. Followed by splendid
dinner by Mrs. Cook, the bride's mother.

Rhoe May, 11 yr old daughter of W.G. Giddings and wife, died Wed at 5 o'clock
from a server case of typhoid fever.  Funeral held at First Presbyterian church.

Aurelus Partin, aged 21, committed suicide by shooting himself in the breast
with a shotgun Tues at the home of his parents, HL Partin and Wife at Ensign. He
had been in poor health for some time and had become despondent.  Remains
interred in Myrtle Cemetery.

The Bohemian Catholics bought lots near the 1st ward school and will build a
nice church. Fother Koener has moved into a cottage on the property.

A child of J.W. Stowall died at Hubbard Wed and brought to Ennis and buried at
Bethany yesterday.

A 2 y.o. child of O.W. Fowler and wife near town died Mond and was buried at
Hines Chapel.

Geo W. Works is manager for Sleeper Grain Co at Ennis.

WN Robinson is building a nice cottage near the 4th ward school house.

Dock Osburn's license having expired Mon night he closed his beer saloon, not
caring to invest in a 12 license for the short time he would be allowed to run it.

C.A. Beckwith has been appointed foreman of the H T C RR shops in Ennis
succeeding LW. Sutton who was transferred to Waco.

Misses Addie Justice and Grace Hannon have resigned their positions as teachers
in Ennis. Miss Justice to Dallas and Miss Hannon elsewhere. Misses Mamie David
and Mamie Bennett have been elected to these vacancies.

Officers of Eastern Star: Miss Winnie Loggins, Worthy Matron; Mrs. A.L. Edwards
Worthy Patron; Mrs. P. Freeman, Conductress; Mrs. JP Moore Asst Conductress,
Mrs. C.L. Matkin, Sec; Mrs. H.F. Triplett, Treas.

The wife of Dick Erwin, colored, was seriously burned yesterday morning by a
lamp exploding.

George Shriver formerly of Ennis died in Denison yesterday morning and his
remains brought here yesterday for burial in the Boren graveyard.

 




Prof R.P. Lomax and Mrs. Lizzie Morrel were married at the home of the bride in
Milford Wed even and boarded the south bound Katy for a visit to Galveston.

Mrs. F.M. Edwards is reported very sick with typhoid fever at her home at Leland.

Mrs. Maggie Lamb died at her home at Oak Grove near Ennis, Sat at 5 o'clock.

Granville Moore is now keeping books for the ice and light plant.

A horse belonging to J.H. Fullilove was killed by a train near Whitfill's gin
Monday.

J.H. Alexander of Ensign and Miss Elender cook were married at the home of the
young lady's father, Frank Cook at Oak Grove Sun at 5 o'clock. Rev. F L. Dupont
officiating. 

John Moore has a position behind the counter at Mr. Sol Lewis' store.

SH Grissett succeeds Coy Hellums as manager for the Postal Telegraph Co in
Ennis, the latter having been transferred to McKinney.

Jack Aldridge of Ennis and Miss Laura Smith of Ensign were married at Antioch
Sun, Rev. Vines officating.

Hy Gilder and Miss Evaline Ward were married here Sun Rev. W.C. Rose officiating.

Miss Maggie Hesser has returned to her duties as money order clerk in the Ennis
Post Office after a vacation of several weeks.

Mrs. Maggie Moore of Ft. Worth was quite sick at the home of her parents J.J.
Doran and wife of Ennis.

The baby of Dr. and Mrs. N.J. Pickeet died at their home in Milford Sat. morn.

Chas Farrar is bookkeeper for the Citizen's bank Palmer.

JH Grizzard and wife of Alma have a 10 pound boy born last Friday.

Mrs. Mitchell Edwards died at Leland Saturday.

Julius Sweatman of Oak Grove has been quite sick from the bite or sting of some
poisonous insect, received recently.

Frank Cahill of Mt. Peak was carried to Waxahahcie on charge of insanity.

Will Woods aged 27 years died Tuesday of Typhoid fever at his father's home in
Waxahachie.

Aubrey Witten who lives between Files Valley and Bee Creek has one of the
largest goose ranches in central Texas -- 110 fine gees. He finds raising gees
profitable. Four geese, he says will yield 1 pound of feathers every 6 weeks. He
gets 75 cents a pound for the feathers and says the demand cannot be supplied. 
Wax Light

W.T. Lee of McGregor and Miss Tennie Garvin of Italy are to be married next Wed
night at the CP church Italy.

A 5 yr old daughter of S.F. Strickland of Boyce died Tues morn of diphtheria and
was buried Wed at Hines Chapel.

John Rodgers and Miss Ida Rodger started to a funeral Mon but decided to go to
Waxahachie and get "spliced" as they termed it. Getting married beats going to
funerals anyway.

John S. Lamberth and Miss Pattie Foree Redman at ME Church Waxahachie Sept 17,
8:30 o'clock.  Announcement.

Prof A. Logan has been elected principal of the Miford public school and Rev.
J.W. Beck, 1st assistant.





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