Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - April 7, 1905
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The Stamford News
Friday, April 7, 1905
Vol., 6, No. 6

City Election held last Tuesday
Marshall Flournoy
Mayor Sledge
Alderman: Sammons; tie election.

Dr. Sledge an old citizen of Stamford has been an alderman since the incorporation 
of the town.
	Mr. Pink Maberry’s infant child died last Sunday morning and was buried at the 
	Wood’s chapel cemetery.
	Miss Irene Sammons renewed.

Dean & Duncan
New grocery store in town.

J.J. Bragg renewed. He is one of the old citizens of Jones county, and one of the 
best farmers in the Spring Creek neighborhood. 

Elder C.A. Mangham had quite a serious accident last Monday night at Hitson. 
He had gone there to perform the marriage ceremony for Mr. Walter Baker and Miss Ida Gardner. 

Bale and bundle Sorghum. _ J.C. Ahser, one mile on Anson road.

A telegram received last Saturday by L.E. Malone from Abilene say that Henry Briggs,
a cousin of Mr. Malone was drowned and would be buried Sunday. Mr. Briggs and another
young man were fishing in a pond near Abilene and in some way Mr. Briggs fell in and
was drowned before he could be gotten out. [born Sept 1884, TX – parents: Charles and
Alice Briggs]

Mr. E.B. Rollins died at his home in Abilene, Wednesday, April 5th, after a lingering
illness from cancer. Mr. Rollins was a prominent member of the Methodist church and
an old time citizen of Abilene. He was well known. Mr. Rollins was the father of Mrs.
Ira Border and N.[Nathan] G. Rollins of Aspermont. [1828, 6 Apr 1905 – Abilene
Municipal cemetery; Nathan is buried in Abilene as well]

Renewals: J.R. Marr, W.C. Bailey, E.G. Ivey, J.L. Keen, L.H. Treadwell, J.J. Bragg,
W.H. Jones, H.H. Jarred, W.J. Brian, J.C. Bromley, W.R. Harper, P. Curds, Wm.
Schonnerstedt; Chas. Nering; Oscar Rosse; J.S. Starkey; B.F. Hackney; Eugene Hall.

From Pinkerton
	Rev. J.T. Nicholson, pastor of the Baptist church of Haskell filled his regular 
	appointment.
	Dr. Easely the dentist was here several days.
	Mr. Bob Webb left last Sunday for Lawton, OK., he will move his father and mother 
	back here.
	
Anson Allsorts
	City elections: Capt. J.D. Pickens for mayor; Edd Pyatt, Marshall; Aldermen - 
	J.J. Maxie; S.W. Lacky, H.B. Kennedy, Bob Goodwin, Walter Wright.
	Elder Price Billingsley, Christian Evangelist will begin a series of meetings 
	here next Sunday.
	Monday being the First Monday and traders day, there were many people here 
	from all parts of the county. Messrs. Dud Bourn and Tom Jones of Stamford 
	as well as Mayor R.L. Penick.	
	Anson has a “brass band” under the instruction of Prof. Odor, principal 
	of the Anson High School.
	Miss Clemmie Keeling of Stamford, who is teaching the Truby school, w
	as in Anson. Miss Lena Fletcher of Stamford, teacher of the Cotton Wood 
	School was here accompanied by Miss Ollye Roberts, of said community, 
	and several other teachers, whose names are unknown to us here to see Judge Thomas.
	Messrs. Sid Castles, Wess Swan, Chas. Sparman and Ye Scribe were in Stamford.