Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - June 30, 1905 *********************************************************** 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, June 30, 1905 Vol. 6., No. 18 Death in Wagon Yard Wednesday evening we heard that a young man had just died in the Star wagon yard and on investigation we found that Joel Moody, a man 21 years of age, had died of consumption. He has been traveling with his father and mother, several sisters and brothers through the Concho country hoping to regain his health, but finding that he was growing worse they started for their home in Greer county. They reached Stamford a few hours before the young mans death. Bro. Mangham talked with him soon after the stopped in the wagon yard, and sent for Bro. Groner who stayed with him till the end. He professed Christianity before dying. The burial service was held in the Baptist church Thursday 10 o’clock and the burial was in the Stamford cemetery. [Thomas Joel Moody, 5 Dec 1880, AR – 28 June 1905, Stamford, TX; son of Thomas Jefferson Moody – Mary Ann Wilson] Fire at the Compress Wednesday morning about 2 o’clock the fire alarm was given. The fire was at the Compress and had got considerable start in the cotton stored on the platform. Mr. Spence said it was impossible to give an estimate of the damage. We are glad to meet our old friend, Mr. I.T. Key of Florida. R.V. Colbert was reported sick. Raymond Alexander Killed Raymond Alexander, son of F.G. Alexander, of Haskell was shot and killed on the river last Monday. He had been out on the Plains on a ranch for some time. Last Friday he passed through Haskell and did not stop at his father’s but went some twelve miles south to a horse ranch and stayed till Saturday. Saturday he with a young man of that neighborhood went to the river to where a fishing party of friends was camped. Sunday Mr. Alexander mounted his horse with his Winchester saying that he would be gone for some time. His horse came back to camp Monday with a note attached to the saddle from Mr. Alexander saying to take care of his horse but not to look for him. In the evening the body was found in a ravine. His boot had been removed and he had pulled the trigger of the gun with his toe and shot himself through the heart. He was 19 years of age. [Raymond Alexander – 11 March 1885 – 25 June 1905, Willow cemetery] Judge Weirnert of Sagerton has been in town. He has invested in the property south of town. The Colonel’s Meditations The Waco Tribune of June 17, has paid a nice compliment to Stamford, naming our city the Metropolis of the Texas Plains. Stamford has received more cotton by wagons than any city or town in Texas, 30,000 bales. “Big Cities please note.” Stamford has three of the latest improved Gin Plants, have a capacity of 150 bales. Stamford has three Wholesale Grocery stores who travel five salesman. Stamford has one of the best 100 barrel flour mills in the State, and elevator capacity nearly 75000 bushels of grain, an addition has been made to the mill and elevator, and a solid car load of latest machinery added. Stamford has a 60 ton Oil Mill which has no equal in Texas. Stamford has the only stock feeding plant in Texas which grinds and cuts all kinds of sorghum, milo-maize, cotton seed hulls, meal and cake all mixed up and sprayed with molasses. This is the plant which feeds and fattens the Swenson Cattle. The best Compress in West Texas. Stamford has two National Banks. Stamford has two general merchandise stores, three dry goods stores, and two hardware stores which enjoy an annual business of over a quarter million dollars per year. Stamford has four lumber yards who are equipped to handle any kind of a proposition from a dug-out to a 16 story sky scraper. Stamford has three drug stores, who are busy supplying families with squills and Mrs. Winslows soothing syrup. Stamford has one of the best City Halls and the most complete and up-to-date opera house in West Texas, heated by steam and lighted by electricity. Stamford has four elegant churches. Stamford has about 40 miles of well graded streets. Stamford has a fine water works system. Fine electric light plant and an excellent system of sewerage. Stamford has 2 well equipped livery stables, 5 wagon yards, 4 blacksmith shops. Stamford has one of the best graded public schools in West Texas. Stamford has one of the most modern equipped hotels in Texas. The Stamford Inn owned and operated by Swenson Bros., under the management of Capt. E.H. Smith. The cuisine and service is strictly first class. Stamford has an excellent newspaper, The Stamford News. Bro. Gray the editor pushing Stamford with the motto, “Push and Smile” Stamford has a 20 ton latest improved ice plant and bottling works that manufactures soft drinks of all kinds. The Aspermont air ship line has three fine equipped ships with all modern improvements and wireless telephone system for freight or passengers on them. Rev. L.B. Gray, of West Point, Miss., is visiting his parents, Dr. J.A. Ward and wife, in the Avoca neighborhood. He will preach in the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Stamford Sunday morning and at Spring Creek Sunday night. Reflections on Stamford All that is necessary to make Stamford great is Push and Smile. Stamford, 20,000 people in two years. Stamford is the biggest cotton town in Texas. 30,000 bales received from wagons. W.E. Whitfield, Dentist N.W. Corner square, Stamford, Texas A.J. Heflin moved west of town and renewed. Little Miss Rosa Hollinquist has visited her aunt, Mrs. C.P. Morris, and left on Monday’s train for her home at Mineola. The Stamford band under the leadership of Mr. Greer, is making rapid progress. When a community needs band service, secure the Stamford Cornet. Attorney P.G. Stanford and sister, Miss Mattie Stanford, came over from Anson Wednesday. Miss Stanford will return to her home in Edom, Texas. Clair Ligon returned from Abilene. Local and Personal J.E. Bazeman of Magnolia, Ark. is here and will make his home in Stamford. Miss Mamie Yates finished her courses at Simmons College, Abilene, and is now home. Fourteen Sweeds, are looking at the Swenson lands near town with a view of locating. They are from Central Texas. J.T. Whaley of Funston community is one of Jones county’s first citizens. We knew his father who was an old citizen of Jones and a merchant at Sandersville in the early day of the country, long before there was a railroad nearer than Abilene. He renewed his subscription. R.V. Colbert is sick. T.L. Blanton of Albany was in Stamford on Wednesday. Mrs. R.C. Stanfield placed her name on the News honor roll. Mrs. Stanfield is now proprietess of the boarding house south of Brazelton & Johnson lumber yard. W.T. Cooper placed the name of Mr. Tyree Nolse, Mt.Pleasant, Tenn. on the honor roll. Report of Bro. C.A. Mangham of his last Sunday’s work, preached at Paint Creek in the morning and ordained two deacons, Elder J.P. Siler and pastor Scott assisting. The deacons were Bros. Stargins and Livingood. In the evening, married Mr. Oscar Miller and Miss Nettie Pamphlin at the home of the brides parents in the Vernon neighborhood. Two men struck by lightning Mr. J.C. McClung and A.A. McCleland were knocked down and they are nearly dead, killing one horse. -- Rev. Sam C. Vaughan, Neinda, June 21, 1905 I am in the market for all the grain you have for sale. R.B. Buie, Avoca, Texas. Avoca Miss Georgie Bragg and mother visit relatives in Sagerton. Manley Putnam of Stamford attended the Avoca singing. Jesse Bragg of Marcy spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Rev. Gray delivered an excellent sermon. Sunny Side Mrs. Harrell is not expected to live. To kill grasshoppers, call N. Link or J. Phelps. Parson Thomson at Abby preached at the school house. Miss Ella Grey of Kearn, Texas, is visiting Miss Annie King. Singing was held after Sunday school. The music was led by Profs. W.W. Smith of Stamford, McClung of Fairview, Walter Hood of Sunnyside. Corinth Cullings Messrs. Watts and Thurman were in Stamford. Parker Testament of the Spring Creek neighborhood visited here. Miss Dessie Browmley leaves for a visit to Coryell county. Miss Ruth Harmon left for her home in Hillsboro. Misses Viola and Lottie Brians of the New Hope community were among those present at the surprise party at Mrs. Turner’s. Anson Allsorts A number of Ansonites including B.S. Davidson, Emmit Robinson, Henry George and lots of pretty ladies attended the Woodmen Picnic at Stith. Speakers were: Messrs. Kirby, Bledsoe and Lewis of Abilene, Henry George and ye scribe of Anson. Capt. Rayner of Stamford in town. Miss Eva Wilson left for Bryan. Dr. Callaway returned from Alabama.