Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - December 8, 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, December 8, 1905 Vol. 6, No. 41 Wm. Bagwell of Campbell, Texas has taken a place in the Nickel store. Miss Maggie Blair and Miss Anna Burns of Central neighborhood called at the News. Anson All-Sorts Monday was first and Count court and the town was never more crowded with people. The freight wagons lined up and had Mr. Bailley, Ansons Popular Photo man to make some pictures. Mr. whatley had 5 wagons, on which was 45 bales of cotton drawn by 10 horses, and Mr. Bradshaw came on the scene with 8 horses drawing 5 wagons on which were 46 bales. Proceeding of County Court to date, The State of Texas vs. E. Kehey aggravated Assault, trial by jury, found guilty and fined $37.50. State of Texas vs. one Beasley colored from Stamford carrying a pistol, waived jury and plead guilty, and was given the least fine by the Court which was (listen boys) $100.00 under the new pistol law. Better sell your guns. The Medical Association of Jones, Haskell, Knox and King counties met here today. Dr. Dodge of Hodges was elected president of the Association, the men of Materia-Medica adjourned to meet at Stamford in March, Drs. Sledge and Robinson of Stamford were here, also Smith and Sinclair, Lewis from Nugent, Bynum from Neinda and Palmer from Abbie, and all Anson’s five physicians were present. Jones County’s physicians reported 8 deaths for November, and 39 births, 21 girls and 18 boys born during Nov. There were 13 marriage licenses sold in Nov. B.M. Durrett and Miss Milia Jones of Nugent were licensed to wed last week. J.R. Hicks and Miss Arta Tuckness, H.B. Bennett and Mrs. A.E. Fowler were licensed to live together. Ansons Public School opened up this week with about 240 pupils. Miss Bizelle of Stamford took the examination here last Friday and Saturday and went to her school at Cotton Wood Sunday. Ansons K of P boys are preparing to have a banquet tomorrow night. Clarence Yates of Neinda is here tonight. Dr. Crabtree from Hood county was here this week looking out for a Drug Location. Attorney M.C. Council of Clyde was here attending court. R.E Carter, real estate man of Abilene was here Monday to meet the McLaughlin Bros. of Oklahoma. Bill Medford of Hamlin was here. Seth Thomas of Stamford is on the streets. W.O. Wetherbee of New York is here looking after the Swenson and Sons business. Dr. Edwin Southers of Florida delivered his famous lecture, “If I were the Devil,” in the Cumberland church Monday to a crowded house. His lecture was a severe and bitter arraignment of Graft, Fraud, Hypocracy and Humbugs, interlarded with wit and humor. The Stamford News and the Stamford Tribune begin to fight among each other over advertising and trade. Stamford’s railroad business is enormous. The business of November at this station amounted to something over $50,000. There were 5 full-lad emigrant cars, 99 cars of Lumber, 97 shipments of household goods, 103 cars of stock shipped, and to Nov. 30th, 13,184 bales of cotton shipped. First and foremost among next week’s attractions at the Opera House is the Franklin-Huston Orpheum Show. Every act is a feature from the leading circuits and the best vaudeville houses. The Sigomuto Royal Japanese Troupe (5 in number) have played with the Floto Circus. Windecker, the magician, although a young man, has been in the best houses. Frank Milton, for three seasons the leading Comedian of the Jolly Rover’s Company and last season principal Clown with the Norris & Rowe Circus. Delevoy and Fritz, Trick House and Humpty Dumpty Clowns. The DeLong sisters (Leroi and Bell), singers and dances, Leon Cole, Illustrated Songs, The Springer’s Novelty Electrical Dance, Kinodrome with the very latest films. At Opera House one week commencing Monday December 11th. Prices 25, 35, and 50 cents. Local and Personal The Abilene Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church met at Avoca last wee and held a pleasant session. Rev Pierce was moderator. Rev. R.H. Burks of Waxahachie representing the Shepherds Home for old ministers at Round Rock was in attendance at the Presbytery at Avoca. He preached at the Cumberland Presbyterian church last Sunday. Rev. R.B. Evans is the new pastor of the Methodist church in Stamford. B.A. Sanderson called at the News office. Mr. Sanderson has put a furniture stock in the building recently moved to West McHarg street. The Abilene Reporter announced the purchase of a new Mergenthaler Linotype,, which they put into service at once. Buster Brown and Tige will be at McRimmon’s Store for one day only Dec. 18th. Boys look out for him. D.O. McRimmon Mercantile Co. Mrs. B.R. Kincannon, who has been seriously ill for a long time died at her home in this city last Sunday morning at 3:30 and was buried in the Stamford Cemetery Sunday evening. Mrs. Kincannon was the mother of 10 children, 9 of whom are living. She was in the 45th year of her age and had been a member of the Methodist church for many years. Her father and other relatives were present at the time of her death. She was a devoted wife and mother. The burial service was conducted by Bro. Evans. [E.C. “Kate” Kincannon, 17 Feb 1866 – 2 December 1905] Avoca News There was a goodly number of Cumberland Presbyterians here last week. The man that bought W.L. Copeland’s place is moving in today. A man named Parr, from Ellis county has bought the Bragg place. Mrs. J.F. Copeland is quite sick. Our school has quite a nice beginning last week, Miss Jodie McGee from near Anson is teaching. Prof. W.G. Blackman began is school at Lueders last Monday. We hear that Mr. Meal has bought all of the Cox and Hamilton farm and pasture north of town. Local and Personal A.A. Maxwell sets his name higher on the honor roll. Autie Rosamond, brother of our gin man, came up Wednesday from Hico. D.M. Treadwell of the Fairview community was in town. Wade Border came from Austin. Joel Kincannon left on the train Wednesday morning for Bruceville. Mrs. W.L. Lee came up from Albany. E.K. Jones has gone to Fannin county and it is planned he will bring someone back. Miss Etta Pickens and Mr. C.E. Vandiver came over from Anson Wednesday morning and Mr. Vandiver left on the train for his home at Bay City, Texas. Miss Mary Kennedy came over from Anson Wednesday morning and left on the train for Waco to visit her family, Miss Summer Hudson. Mrs. Jannie Clark, mother of Mrs. F.S. Hastings, left on the train for her home in Kansas City. Miss Anna Burns and Miss Zabie Turner of the Central neighborhood were here. Mrs. W.M. Poweel left for her home in Albany.