Freestone County, Texas History News of 1898 Dallas Morning News January 16, 1898 Attacked by a Lunatic Fairfield, Freestone Co., Tex., Jan. 14 - Constable Wat Walker was attacked here by a lunatic this morning and very seriously wounded. He was stabbed several times in the head with a fork and all of the prongs broken. Two of them were taken out of his head, but the doctors, so far, has been unable to find the third. The lunatic had just been adjudged insane yesterday. Sheriff Powell left with him to-day for the asylum. [same issue] Telephone Connections Fairfield, Tex., Jan. 15 - A telephone line will be completed next week from Buffalo here connecting with the lines from here to Corsicana and Mexia and the Southwestern at those points. There are already lines from Buffalo to Centerville, Madisonville and Huntsville, so it will give those places connection with the Southwestern system. Some twenty or more smaller towns are on these private lines. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News January 19, 1898 Personal Hon. W. M. White, county judge of Freestone county, and W. B. Moses of Fairfield called on The News yesterday and took a look at the machinery of the plant. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News February 23, 1898 [also February 26, 1898] [Ads] WANTED - Information of Louis Birdwell, who left Fairfield, Tex., about Jan. 1, 1898, for Montague county; 16 years old, slender, dark hair and eyes. W.L. BIRDWELL, Metropolis City, Ill. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News March 6, 1898 Postmasters Commissioned ... Wm. F. Powers, Yerby, Freestone county; ... ========================================================== Dallas Morning News March 24, 1898 Brigade Divisions 1. The counties composing this subdivision are hereby divided into brigades as follows: First brigade, the counties of Galveston, McLennan, Falls, Limestone, Freestone, Leon, Madison, Robertson, Brazos, Waller Walker, Montogomery, San Jacinto, Fort Bend and Grimes will compose the first brigade. ... ========================================================== Dallas Morning News March 24, 1898 Mr. Browning's Platform Adopted the Liberal Test Fairfield, Tex., March 22 - The Freestone county democratic executive committee met March 22 and set the county primary election for Friday, June 3 and the county ... ========================================================== Dallas Morning News April 14, 1898 Court of Criminal Appeals Austin, Tex., April 13 - Court of criminal appeals proceedings to-day were as follows: Submitted on brief for the state: Leo Bluitt, from Freestone; George Richmond, from Freestone; Joe Philips, from Robertson; ... ========================================================== Dallas Morning News April 27, 1898 Texas Enlistment Items The Wortham, Freestone county, cornet band has volunteered. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News May 31, 1898 State Political News Col. Wynne's Movements Fort Worth, Tex., May 20 - The friends of Col. Wynne will wage a hot fight, especially for Ellis and Freestone counties, this week. Hon. J. W. Swayne, Hon. William Capps and others will go to Freestone to-morrow in the interest of the ... ========================================================== Dallas Morning News June 3, 1898 Col. Wynne to Col. Sayers Campaign in Freestone Fairfield, Freestone Co., Tex., June 2 - Judge D. H. Hardy of Waco, representing Hon. Joseph D. Sayers, and Hon. J. W. Swayne of Fort Worth, representing Col. R. M. Wynne, had a joint discussion at the courthouse here Tuesday night. The courthouse was filled with voters and gave careful attention and frequent applause to each speaker. They also spoke at Dew and Cotton Gin, in this county. Judge E. J. Simkins and Hon. Jink Evans of Corsciana for Mayor Sayers, and Judge Capps of Fort Worth for Col. Wynne spoke here last night to a large and attentive audience. Primaries will be held to-morrow. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News June 6, 1898 Snap Shots The dispatches say Col. Wynne carried Fairfield. The colonel has said all along that he desired "a fair field and an open fight." ========================================================== Dallas Morning News June 16, 1898 Kirven for District Attorney Corsicana, Tex., June 5 - The democratic convention for the thirteenth judical district, composed of the counties of Navarro, Limestone and Freestone, was held in this city to-day for the purpose of nominating a candidate for district attorney. There was only one candidate before the convention. Hon. O. C. Kirven, present incumbent, of Freestone county, and he was nominated by acclamation. Resolutions complimentary to the nominee were adopted after which the convention adjourned. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News June 22, 1898 Central Texas FREESTONE COUNTY Fairfield - The acreage of cotton in the county is at least 20 per cent less last year because of the greatly increased .. age of corn, sorghum, etc. The cotton is in good shape, clean, and thrifty ... ********** ========================================================== Dallas Morning News July 10, 1898 Arrested for Assault Corsicana, Tex., July 9 - To-day a young man named Robinson, son of a respectable farmer in this county, was arrested and taken to Freestone county to answer a charge of criminal assault committed there several days ago. The assault is alleged to have been committed on his cousin, a girl 13 years old. The complaint was made by the girl's father, and a warrant was issued. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News August 7, 1898 Democratic Nominees ...democratic nominees for representative in the Twenty-sixth legislature, as far as I have been able to learn: Hon. L. D. Lillard, Freestone county. Prof. D. F. Sutherland, Rains county. ... ========================================================== Dallas Morning News August 24, 1898 Bought the Fairfield Recorder Mexia, Tex., Aug. 23 - W. O. Perry of the Herald-Echo of this city has brought the Fairfield Recorder and will continue the publication of both papers. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News August 28, 1898 Thaddeus B. Sherrill Thaddeus B. Sherrill, the popular "Thaddeus of Warsaw" of of Cozy Corner fame, is the eldest son of B. F. and M. E. Sherrill (nee Magness). He was born Dec. 14, 1878, on the celebrated "Pisgah Ridge," in Navarro county, Texas. Navarro county was his home until he was 15 years old of age, when he moved to Limestone county and afterward to Freestone county. His postoffice is Mexia. Of his educational advantages Thaddeus says: "Like Edmund Taylor, my services have been needed in the farm work ever since I was a small boy. But I have grabbed at every chance and have learned [drawing] a great deal by studying at home." The improvement one can make at home is manifested in Thaddeus' connection with the Cozy Corner. It may be more gradual than that attained at school, but it is just as sure when perseverance and love of learning are brought to bear on the tasks. Mr. Big Hat has never failed to mark the advance in penmanship, grammatical and rhetorical construction that the letters of Thaddeus and other home students have shown, and which has made for them an honorable place among the best writers in the Cozy Corner. They have equally taken rank with those of excellent school opportunities and leisurely life. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News September 5 & 6, 1898 [Ads] 200 GOOD cows and 200 good steer calves for sale. Can deliver at once. WATSON BROS., Fairfield, Tex. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News September 14, 1898 Democrats Are Coming ... Secretary McNealus produced letter from the following chairmen: E. G. Gillett of Karnes, J. S. Cook of Lamar, R. L. Williford, of Freestone, S. W. Blount of Nacogdoches, ... ========================================================== Dallas Morning News October 12, 1898 Personal Mention ...Ed Conn, New York; T. J. Hall, Fairfield, Tex.; Capt. Jas Collins and wife, ... ========================================================== Dallas Morning News October 13, 1898 Personal ... H. H. Powell, Carter Kerven [Kirvin], Jr., Fairfield; H. W. Tatum, Denison;... ========================================================== Dallas Morning News October 25, 1898 Page: 3 Religious Methodist Conference Wortham, Tex., Oct 24 - Evening session. The afternoon session opened with an increased attendance. The order of business before the conference was the election of officers. Rev. W. T. Hemphill was re-elected president by the first vote. The stationing committee was elected after a number of ballots as follows: H. P. Miller, J. G. Way, W. S. Miller and D. S. Grass. The standing district committee was elected as follows: W.P. Lutton, J.S. York, J.H. Bounds, C. Byrd, Homer Price and L.N. Barbee. The committee on appeals: T. B. Lane, M. F. Whitaker and Thomas Longbotham. W. S. Miller was elected conference steward and Rev. G. P. Miller was re- elected secretary. By vote of the conference the twenty second annual session will be held at Hubbard City. Rev. W. W. Hampton was received by transfer from the Southwest Texas conference. For the third day's morning session the conference met at 10 o'clock. Religious service was conducted by Rev. J. G. Way. The Texas Methodist Protestant, published at Stephenville, was adopted as the local organ of the confernece. Rev. James Cowart was recommended for itinerancy from the Wayland circuit. The committee on itinerancy and orders made the following report: Revs. W.W. Hammond, C.P. Lester, J.N. Massey and Thomas Vinson were received in the conference. Rev. G. W. Bounds, Eugene Brown, James S. Flanagan, S. J. Franks and J. J. Cowart were recommended to continue on trial. Motion was made to reconsider the motion on place of meeting for the annual conference for the next session. Duncanville was elected instead of Hubbard City. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News November 9, 1898 Freestone is Democratic Fairfield, Tex., Nov. 8 - The democrats carry Freestone county by about 2 to 1. The amendmnt was defeated. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News December 6, 1898 [court news] Fifth Supreme District Proceedings in the court of civil appeals for the fifth district at Dallas, Dec. 13: Affirmed: Mechanics bank of St. Louis vs. Gullett Gin company, from Freestone; Texas Midland railroad vs. S. A. Bracken et al, from Lamar. .. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News December 6, 1898 Corsicana Johnson Allen commenced drilling today on the widow Martin farm, three miles south of the city. On Judge O. C. Kirven's place, near Fairfield, in Freestone county, a well has been located and the work of drilling is now in progress. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News December 24, 1898 Childs at Mexia Mexia, Tex., Dec. 29 - Hon. J. D. Childs, a prominent candidate for speaker of the house of representatives was in the city to-day en route home from Fairfield, where he has been on a visit to friends and relatives. He expressed himself as being well pleased with the situation. ========================================================== Dallas Morning News December 25, 1898 Digging a Test Oil Well Fairfield, Freestone Co., Tex., Dec. 22 - The drill in the test oil well was started down last night and to-day has gone down over sixty feet. The well was contracted for by a local company here and there is strong belief that we are in the oil territory as the producing wels further southeast of Corsicana tend in this direction. [same issue] Fifth Supreme District Cases set for Jan. 7: D. & P. A. S. Ry. Co. vs. Ed James et al, from Grayson; R. L. Smith, et al vs. J. W. Cavitt, from Freestone; ... ========================================================== Dallas Morning News December 30, 1898 Corsicana Mr. D. C. Pullen, who is having a well drilled at Fairfield, reports that drilling is in progress on his wells near Buffalo in Leon county, and also on his wells near ...