Jones Co. TX - Newspapers - The Stamford News: December 2, 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 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.