Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - October 27, 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, October 27, 1905 Vol. 6, No. 35 There was a very serious shooting affray at Carney last Friday night, resulting in the death of one person. W.L. Power and Jake McKinney were on one side and Walker brothers, McCullough brothers and others on the opposing side. As nearly as we can learn there was some whiskey in town and one of the boys was intoxicated and used bad language in the presence of ladies at the hotel supper table, he was remonstrated with and this brought on trouble which continued to grow worse till the shooting at about 11 o’clock. Robert Walker was shot in the back and died Saturday evening and was buried at Haskell Sunday. Power and McKinney waived examination and were placed under $2,500 bond each. There were about 150 shots, and two persons engaged on one side and six on the other. [27 May 1884 – 21 Oct 1905] C.M. Pattillo is building a large barn on his lots on east Hamilton street. We learn that he will soon build a fine residence on the same lots. E.P. Swenson of the Wall street banking firm, is here tonight enroute to Stamford, where he will spend several days looking over the S.M.S. ranch. He is much pleased that the Wichita Valley line will be extended from Seymour to Stamford. Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 22 I have moved back to the Dodson Hotel and will be pleased to have all my old customers to give me their patronage and also will take boarders. R.C. Stanfield School Notes On Wednesday morning Mr. Chastain had the school fire drill. Miss Bizzell has instituted weekly spelling matches between her second and third grades. David Lively is the champion speller at present. Mrs. Cunningham and the fifth and sixth grades have organized a semi-monthly literary society. The pupils of Misses Morris and Rogers under the direction of Miss Taylor, are rehearsing for an operetta, the proceeds, of which will go toward buying a school piano. Mrs. E.M. Lane and family came Thursday evening from Stanton and will remain in Stamford. Mrs. O.A. Fathereo of Stockdale came this week to see her daughter, Mrs. F.E. White who is dangerously ill. We are glad to meet N.H. Harwick, an old reader of the News. He is now located south of town. W.P. Brown of the Fairview neighborhood brought the News office a large stock of cotton Wednesday containing 147 full size bolls. J.E. Duncan Fancy and Staple Groceries Swenson Avenue North of Square Stamford, Wednesday Nov. 1st Campbell Bros. Great Consolidated Shows Anson All-Sorts Messers. R.L. Penick and W.C. Lee of Stamford were here today. Editor P.R. Masters of the Western News left Sunday and took a run down the road returning Monday with his better half and a new boy, this is boy No. 2 for Mr. Masters. Rev. Newman, a Primitive Baptist has been running a meeting at the Christian church this week. Mr. Carman, Ansons jolly public weigher is quite sick of fever. Ralph Bingham of Philadelphia, pianist, violinist, humorist and impersonator is our next course on Tuesday, Nov. 14th. Uncle Jeff Martinsold his section of land adjoining the town on the north to Jim Gordon of Anson at $20 per acre. The Misses Lindseys of Prairie View were in town yesterday. Miss Smith of Anderson’s Chapel was here today. The Landthrip Hotel is nearing completion. Edgar Boaz’s $6000 residence is beginning to look home like. Mr. Bales is moved the old School building slowly but surely. Frank McCullough and Tom Walker, a brother to the man who was recently killed at Carney were in Stamford Wednesday. Mr. Walker, their father also came with them and left on the train for his home in Limestone county. All persons are warned against gathering pecans on my ranches. C.H. King Why will you buy the cheap sewing machine from the transient fellow when you can buy the highest grade machine, “the Singer” from your agent at home. E.M. Cushenberry. Lueders Carl Dial and family are visiting his parents. Grover Parrack and wife have just returned from a visit to Tom Green county, they have sold their place here and will move to Erath county soon. Henry Liebe is attending court at Albany, this week. Mrs. Olinger and daughters Misses Ada and Estell returned Friday from a visit to relatives in Knox County. Chas. Helmer and Parker Vickers carried cotton to Stamford today. Mr. Fox received a car load of lumber four days ago and will build several houses for his hand. Bro. Evans will preach for us Saturday night and Sunday in November. Dr. C.C. Shell Physician and Surgeon The Agent on a Flying Trip to the West Thursday morning the agent headed all Ball for the sitting sun out the old Fairview road not far out he met J.M. Cooper coming to Stamford with cotton who subscribed to the Stamford News. Met also W.P. Brown a friend and a reader of the News. V.A. McClung was next seen coming to town with cotton. Stopped and saw Mr. A. Amerson a farmer living 11 miles from Stamford. Stopped at A.H. Fosters for dinner. Mr. Foster is an old reader of the news and bountifully and freely entertained the agent. Mrs. Foster knows how to prepare a good dinner, and though the agent got in late the good lady prepared a good dinner for him anyway. The agent stopped next at Frank Kitner’s. W.E. Scott was next seen. He lives about 15 miles from Stamford. J.W. Scott is an old and highly respected citizen. J.H. Veasey is the gin man at Hamlin. W.P. Juhlin, blacksmith; The agent is now in the city of McCaulley and stopped with B.T. Hammet who runs a butcher shop. Sheriff Collins of Haskell was driving on the street of Stanford Monday with a dry cowhide on the rear of his buggy. He was taking it to Haskell for evidence. Died Mr. Emmett McCammat, a merchant of Nugent, and a prominent citizen of that country, died Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock, and was buried Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mr. McCammat had many friends and relatives who are deeply grieved at his death. Local and Personal C.S. Wilson renews. Little Elnor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Johnson is dangerously sick with slow fever. S.S. Callicoatte, veterinary surgeon, of Windsboro, has moved to Stamford, and he will practice his profession. Joe Haskew and family returned from New Mexico, reaching Stamford Wednesday. The Survey for the extension of the Texas Central has been made as far as Aspermont. The line runs by old Rayner and is it said that a very fine grade has been found. Our large new Job Press has been place in the Office, the Folder will be here in a few days. We will then have the most complete Newspaper and Job Office in West Texas outside of Abilene. Abbie News Ed. Wilson sustained an injury in his hand while attending a gin stand Wednesday. The wound though painful is not serious, the thumb being crushed in a cogwheel. J.W. Pike has been dismissed by Dr. Calaway. The little daughter of Mrs. Isbell who had an attack of diphtheria, Dr. Shapard reports much better. Goe. Britton and brother from Neinda were here this week gathering the feed crop on George’s place. The Harper boys are picking cotton on the same place. E.A. Pike has returned home. W.H. Morris has located a newspaper at McCaulley. The Misses McLaren went to Anson this week. Dr. Palmer went to Stamford Wednesday. Jim Alexander sold his holdings in the Abbie neighborhood and will move back east. McCaulley Items The bank building will soon be erected with an addition for a mercantile business which will be under the control of Mr. Clough from Mineral Wells. F.I. Walker purchased the Spradling Hotel last week. Mr. Baker sold his drug business to Harris of VanZandt county. Bates of Roby purchased 100 acres of land one mile north of town. J.W. Alexader of Merkel was up last week. We had some frost last week that nipped vegetation some in low lands. L.C. Miller, the lumber man is on the sick list. W.J. Miller sold his farm last week for $3,760. Rev. I.N. Alvis preached Sunday and resigned to take charge of work in Haskell county. The Gray Lumber Co., received the first shipment of lumber today. Mr. Hadderton of Roby is in town looking after the banking business. Mr. Gordon and Miss Dinwiddie were married on the 15th. The well drilled for the Town Site Co. stands 150 feet in water. Chas. P’Pool of Anson was in Stamford Tuesday. We learn from Mr. Hastings that Mr. Nelson Morris of the Nelson Morris Packing company is expected in Stamford the early part of next week. John Hickey of Hitson was in Stamford Tuesday.