Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - November 24, 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, November 24, 1905 Vol. 6, No. 39 Local and Personal Mrs. B.R. Kincannon has been very dangerously ill with typhoid fever. My residence for sale located in the best part of town. Ira Border. Mrs. T.O. Rawls who have been visiting Mrs. M.T. Riddle and other sisters in Stamford left for her home in Ranger. D.M. Harris of Abbie community was in town. M.J. Gallister, Walter Hood, D.A. Love and W.H. Peters renewed. W.J. Power is absent this week delivering his trees. S.A. Martin, wife and child returned last Saturday from a visit to Martin’s parents at Burnet. Walter Nelson who places his card, as an attorney, in this issue of the news, has practiced at Cameron six years and was County Attorney of Milam county at the time he left for Stamford. He is a graduate of the Southwestern University. Messrs. Aycock and Shippman of Cisco were here this week and purchased lots near the Passenger Depot and will at once put in a marble yard. See the Corner Drug Store for Souvenir Postal Cards, Stamford, Texas. Stamford Townsite Company Messrs. Swenson Bros., the great New York financiers, were the prime movers in sowing the seed that has yielded abundantly. Upon the completion of the Texas Central railway they realized the opportunity for the upbuilding of a flourishing city at this point was unlimited. About Feb. 1, 1900, the town was plotted and a short time later the lost were offered for sale. The resident manager of the company is Mr. P.P. Berthelot. First National Bank One of the strongest evidences of the prosperity of our city is the flourishing banking business transacted by the financial institution mentioned above. The First National bank of Stamford was established and commenced doing business here Sept. 1st, 1900. The officers of the bank are as follows: W.J. Reynolds, president; R.L. Penick and J.C. Bryant, vice-presidents; R.L. Colbert, cashier; Walter L. Orr and H.G. Nold, assistant cashiers. They occupy a substantial two story stone building which is handsomely furnished and supplied with every means of precaution for safety, being supplied with a modern fire and burglar proof safe and vault and heavily insured against same in the strongest guaranty companies in the country. Penick-Hughes Company An establishment of our city that transacts a large annual volume of business is the extensively stocked and able conducted hardware, agricultural implement, vehicle, harness and furniture emporium of the above named enterprising and substantial firm. The sales rooms are commodious and splendidly arranged are abundantly stocked with all kinds of shelf and heavy hardware, builders tools and materials, farmers and blacksmiths supplies, the best makes of stoves and rangers and all such miscellaneous lines as ware, cutlery, guns and sporting goods; in fact everything usually carried in an up-to-date hardware store. They do an extensive business in agricultural implements, wagons, buggies, carriages, etc., handling none but the acknowledged best makes and selling at fair prices. Harness, saddle and horse furnishing goods also form an important part of the business. We find here all kinds of household furniture for the parlor, dining room, bedroom, hall and kitchen, at prices to suit all. They are known among the most successful undertakers of the county and keep constantly on hand a full line of caskets and all kinds of funeral supplies. This firm has been established here for some five years and has done much for the advancement of our flourishing city. Mr. Hughes, one of the proprietors, is at the head of one of Abilene’s foremost mercantile houses and resides in that city. Mr. Penick, the other member of the firm, is one of the best known, and most substantial men of this section. The store is under the management of Mr. E.L. McAlpine who assumed control a few weeks ago. Spencer and Abbott No firm is more closely identified with the growth and development of Stamford than Spencer & Abbott, dealers in lumber and building material. they have been established here for about five years and have built up a large trade; are men of exceptional industry, vim and business capacity; have won the confidence of the people. They carry an immense stock of all kinds of rough and dressed lumber, window sash, doors, blinds, moldings, lath, shingles, brick, cement, paints, oils, etc. Sammons and Shipp Comfortable and well furnished homes is one of the signs of the thrift and prosperity of the people. To obtain furniture suitable to our wants and means we have to do with the furniture dealer. The establishment of Messrs. Sammons and Shipp has been before the public for a number of years and many are the homes in this community that have been rendered more pleasant and comfortable by purchases made from their store. Callicoatte and Marshall Our town can justly boast of one of the best equipped and best conducted blacksmith and horse shoeing shops in the county. The enterprising proprietors, Messrs. Callicoate and Marshall, have been established here for about five years and by strict attention, fair and courteous treatment of patrons they have built an extensive business. All kinds of general blacksmithing, wagon, carriage, and plow work, and repairing of every description both in iron and wood. They have made a deep study of the art of shoeing and the proper care and treatment of horses feet. Diseased feet such as corns, quarter cracks, contracted heels, etc. are corrected and remedied under their skilled work. West Side Jewelry Store Our up-to-date jewelry store of which the enterprising young gentleman, Mr. J.R. Kirkpatrick, is proprietor. He is an expert workman and gives special attention to watch, clock and jewelry repairing. L.E. Larche This gentleman has been established here for about three years. The stock carried embraces all kinds of staple and fancy groceries, the best canned goods, fruits, vegetables, flour and all the table delicacies. C.L. Rogers There is nothing of greater importance to a town than a good harness manufacturing establishment The enterprising Mr. C.L. Rogers has been with us two years. A.Q. Bateman Grocery The large stock is selected for its quality and embraces every item to be thought of in the grocery line. J.E. Duncan Grocery Company We are pleased to note in our business review of this store which has been in business but a year. His success has been revived. Burton-Lingo? Lumber Company This firm ranks as one of the large dealers in lumber building material in the area. J.M. Lively He has been in business for about 5 years. This is the place for your jewelry, watch, clock and watch repair items. The Nickel Store The steady growth of this popular business since its inception some 3 months ago. Mr. S.C. Harris the enterprising proprietor is one of those merchants who believe in giving a dollars worth of goods for a dollar. Putnam and Jones Messrs. Putnam and Jones whose prosperous grocery house is the subject of this sketch. During the year they have been conducting this business they have achieved a high degree of success. Stamford Dry Goods Company Inseparably connected with the advancement and welfare of the mercantile trade of our town for some 4 years back is the large flourishing and well kept store. Personally Messrs. Blanchett and Johnson the proprietors are men full of enterprise and push, not the kind who sit down and wait for opportunities. Brazelton & Johnson Few towns of the size of Stamford can boast of so many lumber years as we possess, which is one of the strongest evidences of the prosperity of our little city. Chas. Brewington is the efficient manager. He is a thorough lumberman. Miss M.E. Barnett It is exceedingly congratulating to our lady readers to be able to note in our city such an excellent millinery establishment as this one. This enterprising lady re-established about one year ago and has done a splendid business during the past season. Stamford Livery Stable In the establishment conducted by Mr. R.L. Wright our city can justly boast of one of the best equipped and best conducted livery, feed and boarding stables in the country. Mr. Wright has been established here for about 2 years and is well and favorably known both to the local and traveling public. Western Lumber company Progressive business men who invest their capital and energy make a prosperous and flourishing city. Although established here but a year they have by handling a superior grade of lumber, selling at lowest possible prices and truthfully and conscientiously performing each and ever representation made to customers built upon extensive business. This business is under the efficient management of D.R. Stewart who is also Secretary and Treasurer of the firm. Citizens National Bank The usefulness of a bank to the commercial prosperity of a community and its tributary agricultural resources are beyond worded estimate and cannot be justly defined. With abundant capital at command the management have applied its use with an energy and business faculty that bespeak executive force of the highest order. The Citizens National Bank offers to our farmers, merchants, stockmen and citizens generally all the conveniences of first-class banking facilities. This bank was established and commenced doing business under the name of the Morrow and Lowden, Bankers, and was so conducted until Jan. 1, 1905, when Mr. Morrow purchased Mr. Lowden’s interest. March 17th, 1905 it was reorganized and nationalized as the Citizens National Bank of Stamford. The present officers are: W.H. Eddleman, president; C.M. Pattillo, vice-president; J.S. Morrow, cashier and M.E. Manning, assistant cashier. A general banking business is conducted in exchange, collecting, remitting, etc. No account is too small to receive their careful attention. D.O. McRimmon Mercantile Co. Our city is indeed fortunate in the possession of the establishment we herein describe, owned and controlled by the above named enterprising firm. During the five years this house has been before the public their motto has always been a dollar’s worth of goods for a dollar, and the people have learned from experience that it pays to deal with them. The large and well arranged store is filled to completion; all departments are replete; and everything usually found in a well equipped department store is here. Mr. McRimmon is, himself, the efficient manager of the concern, and he is too well and favorably known to our people. Baker-Bryant Company Ever since they established here they have had a record of unbroken success. Each year they have steadily carried their business forward. This splendid business is under the efficient management of Mr. Bryant, a merchant of great experience and ability. Stamford Mercantile Co. Stamford has passed beyond the time that divides a city from a village and no better evidence of the fact can be obtained than the existence here of some of the most modern stores. Mr. Hamblet understands the grocery business to the front. Mr. G.W. Hamblet is the able and efficient manager of this house. C.M. Pattillo Hardware Co. It is with pleasure we call attention of our readers to the above named firm, a Stamford corporation and one of the best and cheapest places to buy hardware in the country. The large stock carried embraces all kinds of shelf and heavy hardware, cutlery, guns, sporting goods, tin and granite wares. Another important branch of the business is that devoted to the sale of farm machinery, wheeled vehicles, etc. In connection they also conduct a first-class tin shop and do in the best possible manner all kinds of work in this line, such as roofing, spouting, guttering, the manufacture of tanks, well casing, windmill work and etc. They have been established for about 3 years and have always done an extensive business. Dr. S.C. Callicoatte. Situated as our city is in the midst of a rich farming community and stock raising country the profession of Veterinary Surgeon is one that should be well represented. Dr. Callicoatte established here about a month ago and is building a good practice. Dr. Callicoatte has erected an office one door west of Callicaotte blacksmith shop. R.M. Dickenson The quantity of meats that are consumed by the people have by far the most important place among the list of foods and the quality and condition of meat that a community has at its command has therefore much to do with the general health. Mr. Dickenson is one of the few who is master of judging, selecting, preserving and cutting meats. He is also proprietor of our first-class bakery. He has shown commendable enterprise in the erection of a fine brick building next door to his old location into which he has just moved and of which we have no hesitancy in saying is one of the most substantial, handsomest and best finished stores of its kind this side of Fort Worth. The south side will be occupied by the Stamford Novelty Co., and the north by his market and bakery. The basement has been handsomely fitted up and will open therein a first-class cafe for both ladies and gentlemen. Stamford Novelty Company One of the most attractive and best stocked establishments of our city is that of the Stamford Novelty Co. This business occupies part of the fine, commodious, new brick building recently erected by Mr. Dickenson. Novelty stores the country over are noted for the low prices at which goods are sold, and this one is no exception. Among the thousand and one articles displayed here we mention especially the beautiful line of china, glass and queen’s ware, tin and granite ware, shelf hardware, hooks, stationery, toys in great variety, useful and ornamental articles. The business is under the efficient management of Mr. L.N. Riter. Pioneer Mill & Elevator Company In the industry conducted by the above name company it can justly boast of one of the best equipped and the best conducted flouring mills of the state. It is but one of the three similar concerns controlled by them, the other two being located at Cisco and Albany, Texas. It is a fine commodious structure, equipped from top to bottom with a f full set of machinery of the improved full roller process. During the past year it has been entirely remodeled and much new machinery added and, today, produces a quality of flour equaled by a few and surpassed by no similar concern in the state. The mill is able to produce 125 barrels of flour per day. The mill is under the management of Mr. N.H. Burns. Rayner Land Agency Such men are Messrs. Rayner & Co., who are progressive, prominent, and always influential in everything for the welfare of the town. That they are extensive dealers in West Texas dirt is well known, and they have during the time they have been doing business here. West Texas is being rapidly settled by an intelligent and thrifty people; lands that can now be purchased at from $6 to $30 per acre will produce three-fourths of a bale of cotton, grains fruits, vegetables and grasses. M.J. Nolan Few towns of western Texas can boast of a fruit, confectionery and grocery establishment that will surpass the one we herein refer to and which for the past three years has been most successfully conducted by Mr. Nolan. Bates & Sauers The first whose name appears above have been established here for about two months. Messrs Bates and Sauers are affiliated with one of the best known and most popular tailoring houses of the country. Give this house a trial. Their place of business is located up stairs over Harris & Cooper’s Drug Store. Nunn & Fipps The gentlemen whose names appear above have been established for about one year. They are known all over this section as the finest blacksmiths and horseshoers, and the best evidence of their ability in this line is the fact that many farmers come here for miles around to have their work done by them. City Barber Shop Mr. M.A. Wittington our popular and well known tonsorial artist. R.W. Scurry He has been established in the fruit, confectionery, and fancy grocery business here for about one year. His business has grown to such an extent that he is obliged to seek more commodious quarters, and will move in the fine new brick building almost opposite his present stand. W.H. Leavitt There is nothing of greater importance to a city than a good woodworking establishment; and few towns of the size of Stamford are so fortunately situated. His factory is equipped with all the latest and most improved woodworking machinery that is required in this special line of work. He makes a specialty of door and window frames, store fixtures, turning, and all kinds of interior finish. He is a finished workman, having for a number of years been one of the leading contractors and builders. Rector & Rector Probably no branch of art has made greater progress the last decade than has the art photographic. Their work is strictly-up-to-date and bears the stamp of a true artist. Their studio is equipped with all the latest accessories, fine scenery, etc., and to see the display of photographic art here is to appreciate it. Mistrot Bros. & Company Stamford is one of the fortunate in having the advantage of one of the immense stores owned and controlled by the great dry goods firm of Mistrot Bros., & Co., who rank among the largest and most substantial dry goods dealers in the Southwest. They buy immense quantities and special sales are abundant from goods offered being a part of the ship load that they secured from the salvage companies at Key West, and were bought, some of the ship’s cargo was slightly damaged by fire on board the ship Henrietta which carried them over. We cannot too strongly advise our readers to take advantage of this great sale. When Messrs. Mistrot established here some years ago they had one main object interview and that was to supply Stamford with a dry goods house that was fully up to the large city establishments. Rogers, Bird & Brewington The rapid growth and development of our southwestern cities may be attributed to our real estate men. Prominent among the gentlemen engaged in this line is Messrs. Rogers, Bird & Brewington. Dr. J.W. Rutherford One of the most talented Dentists in this section of the state. J.E. Sanders Personally responsible for a large share of the buildings erected in this city. He is one of the best contractors and builders in the State. Stamford Steam Laundry Our city possesses one of the best steam laundries in West Texas. Owned and operated by B.G. Wallace & Sons, who are young and progressive men. The Dudley Plow for 1905-1906 Ed S. Hughes & Co., Abilene, Texas Dudley Plow Co., Dallas, Texas The old Anson Western been merged into the Reporter under title of Western-Reporter, W.G. Thomas is editor and proprietor. There have been several meetings of the citizens of Stamford to arrange the coming to Stamford of the Alamo Carnival company during the Christmas week. The Alamo Carnival Company have received considerable sums from other towns for their exhibitions, but they propose to come to Stamford if the town will furnish the lights and remit the tax and they also offer to contribute 10 percent of the net receipts to the benefit of the town. The Appointments of the Northwest Texas Conference for the Abilene District John R. Morris, presiding elder; Abilene station, J.A. Biggs; Buffalo Gap circuit, J.N. Vincent; Merkel station, C.S. Fields; Merkel mission, R.J. McElrath; Caps circuit, C.W. Young (supply); Tye circuit, C.H. Ledger; Sweetwater and Roscoe, R.S. Heizer; Sweetwater mission, J.C. Moore (supply); Roby circuit, J.L. Hollis; Haskell station, J.H. Chambliss; Haskell mission, N.N. Beavers; Pinkerton mission, J.L. Mills, Stamford; R.B. Evan; Anson circuit, Z.B. Pirtle; Truby Mission, D.A Shaw (supply); Nugent circuit, N.J. Peebles; Albany and Moran, R.F. Brown; Aspermont mission, to be supplied; Putnam circuit, G.H. McAnnally; Baird Station, C.B. Meadow; Clyde mission, E.L. Sisk; Avoca circuit, C.D West; Hilton mission, W.H. Smallwood (supply). We called at the City Meat and Market and Bakery and also at the Stamford Novelty Company’s all in one elegant new building. Mr. R.M. Dickenson, the courteous proprietor of the Market and Bakery, and also a partner with Mr. L.N. Riter in the Novelty company, took charge of us and pointed out the various products of the bakery and the products of Swift’s packery at Fort Worth. Mr. Dickenson has his own feed pens and only offers the very best quality of meat to his customers. Opposite the Meat Market, in the same room is the department of the Stamford Novelty company. The shelving reaches the floor to the ceiling and are filled with the things that will meet every demand. Mr. L.N. Riter has charge of this, and has a number of clerks to assist him. In the basement of the magnificent building, is the “Basement Cafe” in charge of Mr. Will Dickenson. This is reached from street by stone steps leading from either direction. A lunch counter will occupy one side of the room. In this mention we have been called attention to a business enterprises that give Stamford distinct city advantages. Local and Personal Miss Grace Lee who was called to Stamford by the death of her father, Mr. W.C. Lee left for her home at Cleveland, Ohio. A phone message Wednesday evening told of the death of Mrs. Arrington, wife of Judge Arrington, at her home at Aspermont. She was taken sick Tuesday and died Wednesday morning. She leaves a husband and several children. Married: Mr. Perse Moudy and Miss Mattie Busby, Thursday evening Elder J.P. Siler officiating at his home. Mr. Ray Rector and Miss Mamie Hunter at Haskell, Judge Oats officiating. J.F. Harper died at his home on South side last Saturday and was buried in the Stamford cemetery Sunday evening. Mr. Harper had been sick for some time. He left a wife and several children. The owner of American Federation of Labor at this place, of which he was a member, defrayed the burial expenses and also contributed a nice sum to the widow. The Cemetery Association will have a called meeting at the M.E. church, Wed. Nov. 29th at 3:30 p.m. This is an organization that every one should be interested in especially those who have loved ones laid to rest here. School News The graduating class had their first meeting and unanimously elected Miss Ethel Moore president. The seventh grade boys have organized a quartet club and will soon favor the literary society with a selection which Miss Rogers is teaching them. The rehearsals for the operetta go steadily on and Miss Taylor is pleased. The cinder walks, one of which reaches from the schoolhouse to Mr. F.D. Morrel’s sidewalk are now completed. Miss Bizzel’s room have learned a class song. The Stamford Literary Society’s president is Mr. Tom Spindle. Kate Goodwin gave a recitation. Affirmative: Airwin Haskew, Inez Ruling, Clara Moore; negative: Gray Patillo, Annie Robertson, Hattie Barr - debate - That Latin is a useless study in the High School. Ollie Power and Ruth Smith gave a dialogue followed by Perry Siler. --Irene Ashburn, Sec’y. Sunny Side Mr. Key has just finished a nice residence on his place south of the school house and Mr. Wilkinson is having another house built on his place east of the school house. J.E. Appling and family visited relatives near Anson. Mrs. Kate Zimmerman and niece, Miss Estelle Sanford, left Saturday to visit relatives in Knox county. Mr. M. Kinard and wife of Fairview community spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Guyton. J. Phelps brought in a cotton stalk with over 200 bolls to the stalk and has gathered over 40 bushels of corn per acre. Bro. F.S. Groner will preach at Sunny side next Sunday evening.