Jones Co. TX - Newspapers - The Stamford News: August 11, 1909 *********************************************************** Submitted by: Dorman Holub Date: 28 December 2019 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/jones/jonestoc.htm *********************************************************** The Stamford News Stamford, Texas, Friday August 11, 1904 Volume 5, Number 24 Ad - R.E. Hinds & Co., northwest corner of square. Having incorporated under the above firm name for the purpose of conducting a General Merchandise business, we wish to call the attention of our many friends to the fact that we will continue to do business at the old stand of J.S. GLENN & CO. We will also occupy the corner building, formerly occupied by B. Yates in which we will have a fresh and well assorted line of groceries which we will sell at very close figures. Is Your Water Out? If so, put up a “Steel Star” or “Wood Leader” wind mill and the trouble will be fired for keeps. PENICK-HUGHES CO. Preparations are being rapidly pushed for the U.C.V. Reunion on the 17th, 18th and 19th of this month. Many of the old veterans are putting in solid time at hard labor in building the tabernacle and fencing the grounds. Church Directory Methodist - Preaching every Sunday at 11 a.m. and at night. J.A. BIGGS, Pastor. Baptist church - Preaching every Sunday at 11 o’clock and at night. Elder R.T. HANKS, Pastor. Cumberland Presbyterian - 1st and 2nd Sundays in each month. Dr. J.A. WARD, Pastor ARNOLD & STANFORD LAWYERS, Anson, Texas F.A. ARNOLD P.G. STANFORD Dr. J.H. RUTHERFORD Surgeon-Dentist Permanently located. Office: North side of Square over Woods Building. Dr. C.C. Shell Physician and Surgeon A.C. Foster Attorney-at-Law and Real Estate Agent I have for sale the famous Wild Horse Prairie Lands. Haskell, Texas S.A. MARTIN Attorney-at-Law Stamford, Texas (Office over First National Bank) B.B. GREENWOOD Lawyer Will practice in all courts in the 39th and 42nd Judicial Districts Stamford, Texas JOHNSON BROS. Druggists South Side Plaza, Stamford, Texas Drink Dr. Pepper The Year Round At all Soda Fountains 5 cents The Dr. Pepper Co. Dallas, Texas Branch House, Memphis, Tenn. Newsstand for The Dallas News at B. Yates’ Drug Store The chief of the fire department, Dr. J.R. SLEDGE, respectfully requests the people to close their hydrants next Tuesday night that there may be better pressure of water. The Stamford News Published every Friday S. Gay Editor and Proprietor We will publish the News next week on Wednesday in special edition of sixteen pages and two thousand copies, containing a full program for the three days’ reunion. L.E. Larche Only one price cash store. Staple and fancy groceries. West Side The Home Circle Organized to protect families in case of death. The Jones County Home Circle Society of Texas, No. 106, was organized June 17, 1904 in Anson, Texas, by R.M. BIARD of Abilene, Texas, with 56 charter members. The Circle now has over 100. Following officers were duly elected: C.H. STEELE, president; S.W. LACKEY, vice-president; Sid G. CASTLES, secretary; C.H. P’Pool, treasurer; trustees: Jas. P. Stinson, Dr. D.L. Stephens and James Maxwell. The following are duly authorized solicitors: R.M. BIARD, J.B. Murray, A.B. Beard and Sid G. Castles Fraternally, R.M. Baird The First National Bank of Stamford Stamford, Texas W.D. Reynolds, Pres. R.L. Penick, Vice-Pres. R.V. Colbert, cashier Walter L. Orr, Ass’t Cashier Directors: Charles Hamilton, G.T. Reynolds, W.D. Reynolds, R.L. Penick, D.O. McRimmon, J.C. Bryant, R.V. Colbert O.A. Parten came in Tuesday night. Miss Fanny Lyle left Monday for the Fair and St. Louis. J.O. Moon and family are on the river fishing this week. See Smith & Smith, druggists, for Paris Green to down the boll worm. Rev. J.A. Biggs went to Ft. Worth Thursday and will return tomorrow. Mrs. F.G. Germany of Mexia is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dr. C. C. Shell. Hand furniture and cooks stoves at B.M. Durrett & Co. Rudolph Colbert left Monday to attend the World’s Fair. Thomas Farmer, agent of the Texas Central, is attending court at Eastland this week. Walter Orr, left on Tuesday’s train for a few days at Fort Worth. Will Baker and Miss Ada Baker of Munday left Monday morning for St. Louis and the World’s Fair. Miss Bennie Greenwood returned Wednesday evening from a visit to relatives at Breckenridge. Mrs. J.N. Taylor and his son, John left on Monday’s train for New York and New Jersey. W.O. Wetherbee came in from Tongue River Tuesday and left for New York Wednesday morning. Dr. A.D. McReynolds left on the train Monday for Dallas, He will operate on C.F. Shipp for appendicitis. Mrs. Lon Cunningham and children of Abilene are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Astin, north of town. J.T. Whaly and brother-in-law, J.M. Fikes, and son, William, of Mason county, called at the News office on Tuesday. Cyclone Davis came in Tuesday from Anson and left on the train. He spoke on prohibition at Anson Monday night. Bowen & Co have the contract for furnishing barbecued meat at the reunion. Wade Border and family left Tuesday for Austin where they will reside. Mr. Border has been in Stamford from the early days of the town. Mr. and Mrs. D.O. McRimmon left Wednesday morning for St. Louise. Miss Rose Smith who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. J.A. White for some time left Wednesday for her home at Central City, Nebraska. Mr. S. McGregor called on the news office Thursday in company with James Cardwell, of McMinnville, Tenn. Mr. Cardwell is looking at this section of Texas. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Bryant and son, Bernard, left Monday morning for St. Louis to purchase good for the Baker, Bryant Co. stores. A.H. O’Keefe attended the reunion at Dublin and reports a good time but too much rain. Unity Association, of the Primitive Baptist church met at Cliff last Friday . We met the following ministers at the depot Tuesday on the way to their homes: Elder J.S. Newman of Glen Rose; Elder B.J. Driver, Erath county; Elder A.P. Koen, Shrive, Texas. Chas. Sammons received a phone call Wednesday from Mrs. C.F. Shipp that she had received a letter from Dr. McReynolds that Mr. Shipp’s appendicitis was the worst he had ever seen. For sale: A section of good land four miles southwest from Stamford at $10.00 per acre. C.C. Ferrell, Anson, Texas. Please return the two spring wagon sets borrowed from us. Ira Border & Co. World’s Fair and Organ Contest Votes at counted Thursday evening, August 11: Organ Contest: (names only will be given in order) Fairview Baptist church Fairview Methodist church Spring Creek church Stamford Baptist church New Hope Stamford Presbyterian church Vernon School Stamford M.E. church Stamford Band Stamford High School Flat Top school Corinth church Pinkerton school Avoca Baptist Ward’s school Pinkerton M.E. church Pinkerton Baptist church Stamford school Stamford K.P. Lodge Idella school Stamford Fire Co. Sayles Stamford I.O.O.F. Pleasant Valley Howard Neinda Plainview Ruple S. Christian church Aspermont school Stamford W.O.W. Aspermont M.E. Farmer’s Chapel World’s Fair Contest Mary Smith Nollie Ashburn Mrs. McLeod Georgia Riter C.M. Campbell Clara Hamblett Lillie Ashburn Ellie Shy Nellis Harris Vida Aycock Pearl Matthews Lucy Williams Lena Hill Alice Keeling Ellie Nillse Mary Humphrey Kate Crastwaite Mamie Sledge Neel Natts Clara Humphrey Bessie Hooper Annie Ashburn Mrs. Wright Nellie Grammar Maggie Bourn Bertie Grisham Susie Foote George Nance Cora Link Dora Litts Lula Stephenson Blanche Tuckenhapp Hattie Asher Sallie Jefferson Notice On the 5th of September, I will open a kindergarten school at the Christian church. Will charge $1.50 per month. Mrs. C. Rose. Photos at 10 cents a dozen, at the Blue Tent. Murray, The Grocery Merchant Stamford, Texas Stamford Mercantile Co. ad Mesquite posts for sale. A.M. or J.W. George, Albany, Texas Texas Central Railroad Stamford No. 1 Arrives from Waco at 5:45 p.m. No. 2 Leaves for Waco at 10:00 a.m. Thomas F. Farmer, Agent, Stamford W.F. McMillin, G.P.A., Waco, Texas D.O. McRimmon & Co. General Merchandise SMITH & SMITH Druggists North side of square CORRESPONDENCE McCaulley, August 9 Our meeting is under headway, with Elder Girard of Anson assisting the pastor, Rev. Ellis. Capt. Rayner with others from Stamford are in town today. R.L. McCaulley and Thomas Trammell were in town Monday looking after the interests of the railroad. Mrs. McLain and daughter are on a visit to her parents in Carlton. Our trustees for the White Pond school are preparing to make an addition to the building and have engaged Prof. S.L. Reves to teach again as he has given good satisfaction the past two terms he taught for us. Liberty School News, August 9, 1904 W.T. Adkisson returned last Saturday from a trip to Oklahoma. Albert Hall from Hill county was visiting relatives here last week. Miss Grace Lamend is here teaching music, and is boarding at A.C. Tunnell’s. Mr. Inabnet and wife of Erath county were visiting at W.T. Adkisson’s last week. Nelson Tunnell and family will leave in a few days for a visit to Comanche county. Mr. Lee Williams of Truby was visiting R.F. Williams last week. Abbie News Abbie and Wise Chapel people feel proud of their new gin. Mr. Ike Hudson is a gin man, and says it will be second to none in the country. Work has been stopped on account of the boiler not being here. As soon as it arrives, then this way of going to Stamford to get our cotton ginned will be a thing of the past. J.D. McClason made a trip to Cottle county for a few days ago after visiting his wife and baby who had been visiting Mrs. McClaron’s brother, Will Fomby. Mrs. Rankins has her sister, of Hunt county, with her a while. Mrs. Geo. Johnson is spending a few days with her parents in Hunt county. Mr. Bush has a brother from San Saba county visiting him. Mr. Louis Hurbst and Miss Pearl McClaron were quietly united in matrimony at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.M. McClaron, Sunday evening, July 31st. Lon Middleton and family and Paul Brooksfield are off on a wild goose chase to New Mexico. Messrs. Reeves and Crofford are teaching a singing school at Wise chapel. Prof. Hicks has charge of the Wise chapel school next term. Anson Allsorts District court very unceremoniously adjourned Monday of last week after a rather interesting term, there having been lawyers here from Abilene, Waco, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Haskell, Snyder, Stephenville, Benjamin, Coleman City and Stamford. The most important cases tried were the Hickey murder case and the Morrison will case, both resulting in mistrials or hung juries. Mr. John Bryant and lady of Stamford were here last Saturday. Joe Steele and Uncle Jeff Martin are gone to the World’s Fair this week. Messrs. Fergurson and Killman of Hunt county are here this week prospecting. Judge J.H. (Cyclone) Davis made a prohibition lecture last night to a large audience, in the courthouse. Miss Bessie Davis, niece of Judge Davis, is back among her friends again. She has been visiting her uncle, Dr. Davis of Roby. Miss Annie Yates is back from Austin where she has been attending a Normal school. Rev. Williams of Haskell has been conducting a meeting at the Christian church. Bro. Pirtle, the Methodist pastor here, has been conducting a meeting in the Anderson chapel, four miles west of town, assisted by his brother from Lamar county. The Baptists are running a largely attended meeting at Prarieview, six miles southwest of Anson. Bro. Hanks of Stamford is assisting in the meeting. Mr. Nelson Potts and Miss Vennie Steed, both of Anson were married at the home of the parents last Sunday evening. Mr. F.A. Arnold and little daughters, Willie and Mozell, have gone to Neinda for a day or two visiting friends. Mr. Ike Hudson of this place is putting both his large gins here in repair by adding new fixtures for the mammoth cotton crop being made. Messrs. R.J. Roland, Byard Brocket and Claude Bailey have gone to the World’s Fair this week. Mr. Stafford of Holland, Bell County, a brother-in-law of Col. R.A. Myers, is here prospecting. The new jail is growing rapidly. C.M. Patillo & Son Hardware Directory J.B. Thomas - County Judge J.P. Stinson - County Attorney J.D. Pickens - Co. and Dis. Clerk C.H. P’Pool - Treasurer W.S. Swan - Sheriff and tax collector G.W. Castles - Assessor J.M. Arnett - County surveyor J.C.[Currin] Warren - Com. Prec. No. 1 J.N. Loop - Com. Prec. No. 2 R.D. Jeffries - Com. Prec. No. 3 T.J. Barrett - Com. Prec. No. 4 G.W. Dakan - Com. Prec. No. 5