Jones Co. TX - Newspapers - The Stamford News: October 28, 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 Friday, Oct. 28, 1904 Vol. 5, No. 35 McCaulley W. St. Clair sold his mercantile business last week to a Mr. DeLoach, who will take charge in a short time. W.D. Owens has about completed his residence on the land he bought from S.J. Wilson. The Farmer’s Union is in full blast, and a Woodman camp was organized a few days ago with twenty-five members. Mr. Geo. Owens had the misfortune to brake his leg since our last writing. We hear that work will begin on the Orient railroad again, and hope it will finish when it starts this time. We hear the Santa Fe has made a survey and missed both Hitson and Neinda. Anson Allsorts Quite a consort of people went to the baptizing Sunday at the river. Rev. Ward, pastor of the Baptist church here baptized six parties. The new jail has been received by the commissioners and is now ready for occupancy. From what we hear Sheriff Swan say, a coon from your town is likely to be the first occupant. Rev. W.A. Mason, of Cisco, gave a public lecture here last night on secret societies in general and Odd fellowship in particular. Messers Antony and Lively and families spent Sunday in your town, returning in the afternoon. Bro. Z.B. Pirtle has been on the sick list. Jno. Eslinger et al, of your town, are here tonight, loading cotton to take to the railroad. Rev. J.M. Morrow has been adjudged insane and sent to the asylum. Miss Mattie White, who has been visiting relative in Fisher county, has returned. James Barret left yesterday for the Fair at St. Louis. Messrs. Baird and Murry of Abilene, are here this week rustling for the Home Circle. The Lyons opens here Nov.1, under the management of Messrs. Steel and Castle. The Stamford Precinct Singing Convention will meet with the Avoca class, Nov. 12th and 13th, at Avoca. L.A. Copeland, Pres. Jas. Brown, Sec. A new era of prosperity has pushed forward and entered the arena - The Stamford Compress Co., which is a stern reality. The liberality of the Swensons has done much towards making Stamford great. They have expended enormous sums of money in the interest of the city. Surely they have done their part to increase the Tin Bucket brigade, and today they are expending several thousand dollars building a water tank and dam, which when filled with water, will be sufficient to supply a city of ten thousand population with water for all purposes for five years. Let the good work continue on. Note of sympathy for A.D. McReynolds, brother knight. Joseph L. Lockett Charles Brewington Jas. A. White Oct. 18, 1904 Local and Personal S.A. Marsh has been appointed local agent for the Equitable Life Insurance Co. Mrs. R.M. Huit renewed his subscription. Mrs. J.W. Byars of Waco, visited her daughter and sister, Miss Burlsmith, the early part of the week. Mr. E.P. Swenson left Wednesday for New York by the way of New Orleans. Dr. J.H. Rutherford has returned from Aspermont and can be found at his office on the north side of the square. Robt. McInturff will preach at the Presbyterian church on Sunday. Messrs. Claude and Clarence Barnaby, Misses Cushenberry and Meredith chaperoned by A. Furguson and wife went to Clear Fork Sunday. Mrs. J.T. King of Neinda visited his wife on the train Tuesday and went to visit friends at Markam. M.M. Porter, who was for a long time a citizen of Stamford moved from here to Columbus, Tenn. last Saturday. Mr. Porter has property in Stamford and he is here to for after it. Dr. W.N. Powell of Albany came on Monday’s train. Rev. J.M. Wilson of McCaulley was in Stamford Tuesday. Henry Stovall, line man of the Orient railroad spend last Sunday in Stamford. Mr. Stovall was at Sagerton. Mr. Bruner of Taylor visited friends in Stamford. J.M. White, labor contractor of El Paso called at News office on Monday. He is putting Mexican labor at Mundy - cotton pickers. Miss Willie Lechner and Mrs. S.J. Cribble came to the News. Mrs. Cribble renewed her subscription. A.B. Crow of Avoca renewed his subscription. Last Friday Mr. N. Link, who lives four miles west of town, brought the News man a large box of tomatoes and a lot of fine roasting ears. Mr. N. Leavitt, our energetic postmaster, is putting in a very attractive glass front in the old post office building. Mr. Leavitt is still talking of a stone building and there is no telling what we may see in the near future. The present building will be occupied by a drug store the first style of which we do not know at present. Born to Mr. and Mrs. P.M. Williams, a boy, Monday. Rev. Z.B. Purtil, of Anson, preached for Rev. Biggs last Sunday night. Hon. James G. Lowden, candidate for governor on the republican ticket, and Miss Kathleen Noris were married in Fort Worth, on the 20th inst. Editor S.W. Thomas, Green Harrison and daughter, Miss Vivian, and daughter-in-law, Mrs. May Harrison and Judge Forester, all of Aspermont, were in town on the 27th, show day. W.F. McMillin, General Passenger Agent of the Texas Central, was in Stamford Thursday. Coming! Oct. 29th A.W. Hawks, the laughing philosopher In His Noted Lecture “Sunshine and Shadows” Instructive! Entertaining! Elevating! Admission - 50 cents Children - 25 cents Mr. E.P. Swenson said to the editor last Saturday that by next season Stamford would have a gin that would meet all demands for ginning for a long time to come. Mr. Swenson will put in for next season an eight stand gin with all modern improvements. Mr. Swenson has expended large sums of money in every enterprise form which towns are built: the water works, the oil mill, and the Inn, are things that show the faith he has had in the place. Friday, Nov. 4, 1904 Vol. 5, No. 36 Four years ago from this issue, I took charge of the Stamford newspaper was then published on my press. Mr. W.H. Lacy had the paper with the town. Starting the first paper in a tent where Brazelton & Johnson’s lumberyard is now located. This was about Feb. 11, 1900. So after this, the paper was located on the west side of the building owned by Buie and was then owned by Sam P. _____. When we took charge we filled the plant at once. Mr. Lock with a number of gentlemen passed through Stamford the latter part of the week. They stopped to see Major Bateman and said that the “Lock” road running from Abilene to Haskell, would be constructed at once. Mr. Lock did not say whether the road would come by Stamford or not, but some have reported that the famous “loop” was still in contemplation. Mrs. McRimmon entertained most charmingly in honor of her mother, Mrs. Cullum, of Albany on Wednesday afternoon. Those were present were: Mesdame Bryant, Penick, Yates, Putman, Binning, McElyee, Abbott, Lee, Herndon, Martin, Hart, Sledge, Lockett, Leavitt, Pattillo, Hanks, Gay, Scurry, and Bizzelle. Misses Carnohan and Cullum and Whitfield. Democratic Party For Representative, 103 District W.J. Bryan For District Attorney, 39th Judicial District Cullen C. Higgins For County Judge: John B. Thomas For Public Weigher, Precinct 2 T.N. Morgan For Tax Assessor: James Maxwell For County Treasurer H.A. Ward For County Sheriff: Will H. Hollis For County and District Clerk: R.A. Myers For County Attorney: Jas. P. Stinson For Constable Pre’t. 2: J.R. Day For Commissioner Prec’t 2: G.W. Dakan Local and Personal Rev. J.A. Biggs preached a very interesting sermon to the Stamford Fire Company last Sunday night. Miss Bessie Cushenberry is now binding books at Larche’s grocery store. S.G. Whaley and wife of Idaho are visiting Frank Hatch and family in Stamford. Elder H.S. Hatchett of Haskell county, left on Monday’s train for the State Baptist convention in Dallas. Mrs. Ira Border has been seriously sick for more than a week. Mr. Walter Durrett and Miss Myrtle Moore will be united in holy bonds of matrimony tomorrow morning. E.R. Davis a family and W.A. Davis and family came in Saturday from Cuba where they have been living several years. They will now make their home in Stamford. Rev. Robt. McInturiff, an Old School Presbyterian preacher, preached in the Cumberland Presbyterian church Sunday morning and preached at Anson Sunday night. Mr. McInturiff was from Grandview, Texas. Furman Hanna left last Sunday to take a position in a drug store in Globe, Arizona. There are nine political candidates in the field for President and Vice-President of the United States. The following are the nominations made: Republican, Democrat, Populist, Prohibition, Socialist, Socialist Labor, Continental (Labor), National Liberty (negro), and Lincoln (negro). The Stamford News Nov. 11, 1904 Vol. 5, No. 37 Avoca Items J.D. Samples was shopping in Stamford on Monday. Ben Bushy, of Stamford was in Avoca on Sunday for business, we suppose. Marie Humphrey visited in Stamford last week. Anson Allsorts Sovereign L.M. Nix died of typhoid fever last Tuesday, Nov. 1st, after a week of sickness. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and W.O.W. and was buried by these lodges jointly. His funeral was preached by Brother Lowrey and his remains were buried at Bethel cemetery. Besides a large number of relative, and friends, the two lodges and the spectators made a very large funeral procession for this country. Mr. Nix leaves behind a wife and seven children. Dr. D. Williams went to Dallas Monday. Messrs. Walters and Groyes, two young men from the “Free State of Van Zandt” arrived here today to prospect and probably may make Jones county their future home. The Dodgin Gin burned Thursday night about nine o’clock. It was an entire loss with about $700 worth of cotton seed. Jim Hammond owned the property and had insurance. This is a great loss to Stamford at this time, as both gins have been very much crowded and people have had to wait for their cotton and should have gone elsewhere on that account. Stonewall county The following officers were elected in Stonewall county: Sheriff - R.D. Senter Judge - W.J. Arrington Treasurer - J.M.V. Bullock County Clerk - Dolph Dodson Assessor - G.H. Payne We received the above by the courtesy of Dr. McCamnet Stamford Returns: 16th Congressional District - W.R. Smith Governor - Lanham Lieut. Governor - Neal Attorney General - Davidson Supt. Public Instruction - Cousins Railroad Commissioner - Mayfield Associate Justice Supt. Court. - Brown Judge Ct. Criminal Appeals - Brooks Chief Justice 2nd Ct. Civ. App. - Conner State Senator, 28th District - Hawkins County Judge - Thomas County Attorney - Stinson District and county clerk - Myers Sheriff and Collector - Hollis Tax Assessor - Maxwell County Treasurer - Ward County Surveyor - Arnett Public Weigher, Prec. 2 - Morgan Commissioner, Prec. 2 - Bostick Justice Peace, Prec. 2 - Dakan Constable, Prec. 2 - Day Local and Personal J.P. Shaw presented the News with some fine mustard. A.E. Watson left on Monday to Abilene. A.G. Hudson of Neinda renewed subscription. Miss Jennis Buie and Mrs. J. P. Siler left Wednesday for the Baptist State convention. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Arnold died last Sunday morning at 7 o’clock and was buried Monday in the Stamford cemetery. She was 15 months of age. Mrs. G.B. Astin died at her home one mile from Stamford last Friday, and was buried in the Stamford cemetery Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Mrs. Astin has been seriously ill for some time. She leaves behind a husband and several children. Mr. Walter Durrett and Miss Myrtle Moore were married Saturday at the home of the bride’s parents on Swenson avenue. Rev. J.A. Biggs officiating. After the ceremony, the bride and groom left on the train to visit friends at Dallas and Waxahachie. Walter has bee in business in Stamford since the beginning of the town. Miss Myrtle has been here since a child. She graduated from our high school a few years ago. The Stamford News Nov. 25, 1904 Vol. 5, No. 39 From now on, I will only record death, burials, marriages and moves from and into county. Disappearance of Roscoe Orr and the search concluded when the horses were found near Dickens City with a part of the harness on them; soon after the buggy was found with Mr. Orr’s body under it, the dashboard being across the neck. It appears that the horses ran off or became unmanageable in some way and left the road and ran over an embankment, throwing the buggy on top of Mr. Orr, perhaps breaking his neck. The time of the occurrence must have been soon after dark from the time he left Clipper, and that night was very cold. This occurred Wednesday, the 8th, and the body lay there till Monday the 21st, before it was discovered. On Monday Penick-Hughes Co., sent a metallic-lined box for the body. The interment will be in the cemetery at Anson. We have known Roscoe for the last five years. He was a young man of fine qualities. For the second time in 18 months, the death angel has come to the home of Mr. W.J. and Minne Medford, of Haskell Co., Texas., this time taking their youngest child, Randolph Lafayette. He was born April 30, 1903 and on Nov. 11, 1904, his spirit passed up to God. --Geo. A. Nance. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McClaran came Saturday from Marshall, Texas, and will remain in this country for farming. E.S. Phillips of Bradley, I.T. came Wednesday and will visit his son, H.F. Phillips of Pinkerton. Born: to Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Sammons, a girl, Saturday night, 19th inst. Program of Teachers’ Institute The following is the program for Jones County Teachers’ Institute to be held at Anson, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 1904 in the public school building. 1. Call to Order 2. Song, “America” by the association. 3. Invocation by Rev. J.H. Edwards 4. Paper, “The Real Teacher,” by Miss Belle McGee 5. Paper, “County Supervision,” by Prof. Powers 6. Paper, “Proper and Improper Incentives Used in the School-Room”, by Prof. McDonald, of Stamford 7. “Shall we adopt a course of study for the rural schools,” by Prof. Shields, of Nienda 8. “What should be the scope of primary work,” by Mrs. Shields, Nienda. 9. “School Life from a pupil’s standpoint”, by Miss Lura Orr, of Anson High School 10. Paper, “Punishment, Kinds and Purposes,” by John F. Odor, of Anson 11. Paper, “Music in the Public School”, by Mrs. W.T. Phillips of Nugent. Evening session: 1. Piano solo, by Tula Barrett 2. Address, by John F. Odar 3. Piano solo, by Leta Baker 4. Recitation, by Mary Owens 5. Vocal duet, by Sallie Butler and Andrew Johnson 6. Recitation, by several small girls 7. Piano solo, by Ava Haynes 8. Recitation, by Willie Arnold 9. Recitation by E. Blackwell 10. Violin solo, by Tula Barrett 12. Impersonation, by Maggie Jones 13. Recitation, by Anna Hale 14. Impersonation, by Willie Davis 15. Literary paper, by Emily Kennedy -- John F. Odom Dec. 2, 1904 Vol.5, No. 40 City Ordinance An ordinance to prohibit the hitching or tethering of stock to the Fire bell tower, and providing a punishment therefore: 5-25 dollars. An ordinance to prohibit the use of the Fire department of the city hall to deposit any excrement whatever. 1-10 dollars fine. Baptist Young People’s Union Program for Sunday, Dec. 4 “How to Worship in Spirit and Truth” - Miss Ida Crawford “Worship and its place in the Christian Life” - Miss Davis “What are some of the helps in worship,” Miss Pheba Jameson “In what spirit should we seek to worship,” Miss Maggie Wallace Reading - Miss Golda Bullington Mr. Oscar Martin has bought J.C. O’Bryan’s interest in the Haskell Free Press and the paper will be published with Poole and Martin as editors. Last Friday evening about 5 o’clock L. Alltop drove Spide William’s cotton freight wagon from Anson into the Stamford cotton yard, and immediately on getting off the wagon, he was taken with an epileptic fit. The Marshall was called, and in the absence of the city physician, Dr. Sledge, he called Dr. McReynolds. Then Mr. Flournoy had the man moved to the city hall, as it was the only place open to him. Drs. Sledge and Shell came about this time, and everything possible, was done, but he died about 7 o’clock. Nothing at all is known of the man’s history prior to his coming to Anson a few weeks ago. He was about 50 years of age, and seems to have been a sailor from the tattooing on his arm. He was buried in the Stamford cemetery at the county’s expense. W.S. Baily, of True, Texas used Ballard’s Snow Liniment on his wife who had been suffering from paralysis in her arm for 5 years. Mr. Johnson and Miss Emma Whitfield were married at the home of the bride’s parents on Swenson avenue, Wednesday evening, Nov. 23, at 8:30 o’clock, Rev. J.A. Ward, D.D. officiating. Mr. Johnson is a member of the drug firm of Johnson Bros., and is one of Stamford’s promising business men. Mrs. Johnson is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Whitfield. Mr. C.L. Rogers and Miss Alice Hunter were married in Anson last Sunday, Nov. 27th. Judge J.R. Thomas officiating. Mr. Rogers has been engaged in the harness and saddle business in Stamford for the last year. Mrs. Rogers has made many friends since she came with her parents to Stamford, some 6 months ago. Swenson Bros. made a sweeping victory at the International Fat Stock Show, winning five prizes, Sweepstakers, Feeders Division, first in age, first in special calves and second in yearlings. Mrs. W.G. Bowlus of Baird, visited her sister, Mrs. J.C. Crawford. Mr. J.L. Bouldin, an old and highly respected citizen of Jones county, died at his home south of Stamford Tuesday night. Mr. Bouldin has been in bad health for the last year. The interment was in the New Hope cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Whitfield of Haskell are moving to DeLeon to live. Rev. Ed Franklin, living six miles east of town, shot himself in the foot last Saturday. Dr. Sledge dressed the wound. Will Payne had his hand badly mashed in the compress. Miss Jennie Meredeth left Monday to join the Hall Company at Albany. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Erickson left for San Antonio to consult a doctor about Mr. Erickson’s eyes which have been giving him considerable trouble. G.W.Power, editor of the Hico Review, spent last Sunday with his parents in Stamford. Wiley Hale of Sagerton renewed. The Stamford News Dec. 9, 1904 Vol. 5, No. 41 New Liberty School House Mr. W. Baker will move his farm to Haskell county. Mr. S.J. Gribble has sold his farm to a man from Neinda and will head with his family to Beaver County, Okla.. Public school was to have begun last Monday, but Prof. Ed Ranklin had the misfortune to accidentally shoot one of his toes off, consequently the school will not open till after the holidays. Avoca Items Walter War is sick this week. The young people enjoyed a musical at the home of Miss Lizzie Petesman Saturday eve. Stamford School The boys’ debating society will give a public debate on Friday afternoon, Dec. 23, in the chapel. Miss Lilias Penick’s composition, “The Mammoth Cave,” was an attractive feature of chapel exercise Wednesday morning. One of our seventh grade girls, Irene Ashburn, who has had quite a severe attack of fever, is now able to resume her studies. We are also glad to welcome her brother, Luther back again. We were surprised to learn that it is not an “impossibility” for Susie Hinds to attend school two periods of the day in succession. Mr. Craig, our former janitor, visited school Wednesday. Boys and girls enjoyed the snow regardless of our restrictions in the throwing of snow balls. Prof. McDonald says he was “accidentally” hit. Miss Ellis was to have shown her skill in tossing snowballs, but when time came, she had decided differently. We would not have pelted Miss Rogers with snowballs after she had forbidden such, so she need not have remained so close in her room. R.M. Hudson of Neinda renewed. J.P. Shaw renews. P.F. P’Pool of Munday, left to Ft. Worth on business. Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Martin, parents of Mr. S.A. Martin, left Thursday for their home at Bartlett. H.J. Stovall, of Sagerton passed through Stamford Wednesday for Ft. Worth. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Will West died Tuesday morning. Last Monday, Marshall Flournoy arrested Will Reed for stealing $25.00 from Uncle George Kennedy in the City Hotel. The World’s Fair closed the first of this month. The Stamford News Fri., Dec. 23, 1904 Vol. 5, No. 43 Col. R.A. Myers, the county clerk, is taking registering new marriage licenses. J.A. Hartsfield of near Avoca bought Arch Woodards farm near Sinclair this week. Mr. Swartz is doing our town for the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company this week. Married - Mr. B.D. Swenson and Miss Ester E. Stall, Saturday evening, at the home of A.J. Swenson southwest of Stamford. Rev. J.A. Biggs officiating. B.W. Gay left Wednesday to visit his father in Alabama. R.E. Hinds Closing Out Sale Having acquired the entire interest of the old J.S. Glenn & Co. business, I shall continue in my own name at the same old stand, and wise to specially invite all of my old friends. North Side Square, Next door west of Mistrot, Stamford, Texas The smokestack of the Pioneer Mill and Elevator Company was torn down last week. Miss Fessmire of Thurber is visiting her uncle, J.P. Shaw south of town, and will spend the next few days. G.D. Steakly, who had been visiting his brother, W.L. Steakly, left Tuesday for his home at Bonair, Tenn. Miss Lizzie Bizzell of Albany is here to spend Christmas with her brother, W.E. Bizzell. Miss Hanna Caton, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Caton, is home from school at Baird to spend the holidays. Attorney R.M. Reed and Editor S.W. Thomas of Aspermont are in town today. P.E. Morgan, 3 miles south of Stamford was selling purebred Poland China shoats. Mr. Nick Green and Miss Bessie Willoughby were married at Anson Thursday. Miss Minta Ellis is spending Christmas at Troy. The Stamford News Dec. 30, 1904 Vol. 5, No. 49 This is the 29th of December and there has been 29 marriage licenses to date. Capt. W.E Rayner was here today from Stamford. Tuesday evening at 8:30 at the First Baptist church, City Marshall, George Flournoy and Miss Lillie Ashburn were married, Elder J.P. Sibs officiating. Miss Lillie is a teacher in our public school. She has lived in Stamford since a small girl and the beginning of the town. Mr. Flournoy is our city Marshall. The bride and groom spent the holidays with the groom’s parents in Haskell county. Got to Move that means closing out sale My Loss, Your Gain On Jan. 1st the building I now occupy will be torn down preparatory to the building of a stone one. Mrs. E.E. Glenn North Side Square, Stamford, Texas Whiteside Jewelry Store, First door below Mistrot Bros. Personal Mr. Dan Irby Herndon and Miss Nellie Ashburn will be married the evening of Jan. 3, 1905 at the Baptist church. Will Farris of Haskell and Miss Taylor of Indian ____ were married at the parsonage on Sunday, Dec. 25. J.A. Biggs A.S. Willoughby and Miss Anna Bogard of Kentucky, were married Thursday evening, Dr. J.A. Ward officiating. I will run my thresher at Mr. Ashers, one mile west of Stamford Thursday and Friday, Jan. 12 and 13. All having maize, sorghum, millet or any other seed to thresh please have them there on that day. --W.B. Turner N.C. Cushenberry, accompanied by his sister, Bess, left Friday morning for Paris to visit their sister, Mrs. A.B. Hickey. Putnam & Jones in the Fisher building sell all kinds of staple and fancy groceries. West side square, Fisher building Stamford, Texas I have a fine horse and jack for sale. W.R. Nash, Stamford, Texas