Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - March 9, 1906

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The Stamford News
Friday, March 9, 1906
Vol. 7, No. 2


The last issue of the Stamford Tribune has the name of James A. Greer as
editor and proprietor. Mr. Greer is an old newspaper man and will no
doubt make a success of his present enterprise.

The Richardson Lumber Co. has secured the Star Wagon Yard and are
putting in their stock. Mr. Richardson has charge.

The infant child of W.W. Overton who lives six miles north of Stamford,
died Tuesday night. The burial was in Stamford Cemetery Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. R.B. Evans conducting the services.

Misses Garren and Foy will give a recital in the City Hall the night of
the 13th, Tuesday.

The Medical Association for Jones, Haskell, King and Knox counties met
in the City Hall of Stamford Wednesday. Drs. C.M. Calloway, Dee
Robertson, J.R. Sledge, C.C. Shell, C.H. Miller, W.H. Moore, Jones and
Smith.

Local and Personal
	H.R. Seward returned from Lott Sunday.
	J.E. Moody renews.
	Tom Shipley and wife left on the train Monday, he for Grandview and his
wife for Oklahoma to visit relatives.
	D. Taylor and sons, Ernest and Charlie called at the News.
	Mr. Sauers spent Saturday in Albany with home folks.
	Mr. Joe Clark visted with the News.
	Mrs. J.R. Sledge left Sunday for Dallas to attend the grand lodge of
Rebekah’s as a delegate of the Stamford Lodge. Rev. Z.P. Purtle, pastor
of the Methodist church in Anson left on the Central train Monday
morning to attend the state grand lodge meeting of the Indenpendent
Order of Odd Fellows which convened this week in Dallas.

D.S. Cullum
Float Line
Stamford, Texas

The merchants have agreed to close their places of business at 7 o’clock
in evenings after April 1 until September 1, 1906.

Lease for Sale
George Loop
Lueders, Texas

Dr. Sledge on the new gasoline fire engine and behind two large gray
horses drove around the square yesterday. The engine will be tested as
soon as the gentlemen arrives from the factory.

Land to Rent near Hamlin
C.C. Ferrell
Anson, Texas

New Hope Dots
	Prof Spearman is teaching our school.
	Mr. Duke has houses for rent.
	
Stamford Federation Union
	Minutes of the meeting of Stamford Federation Union No. 11834 which met
in the Labor Hall, Saturday night, March 3, 1906. Hall to investigate
Bro. Joe Glenn whom it was learned had happened to a very painful and
serious accident on Saturday. Bro. J.T. Lemmons and S.A. Sauls
volunteered to see Bro. Sauls. J.T. Lemmons appointed to be president.
-- E.R. Daivs, sec’y.

Marcy Items
	Moody Bragg and his sister, Miss Georgia went down to Stamford. Moody
will remain in stamford and attend school. Rev. P. A. Mansell returned
to his home in Abilene. Miss Eula Bull is spending this week at Abilene.
Rev. Alvis preached on Sunday.

Stamford Chapter Order Eastern Star No. 269
Mrs. Kate S. Gay W.M.
Will L. Fisher, Sec’y.
Meet third Monday in each month at 7:30 p.m.

I.O.O.F. No. 486
Gus Ferguson, N.G.
Aut Dial, Ses.
Meet in Masonic Building every Monday night.

Local and Personal
	Dr. Echols is up from Lueders.
	Mr. R.B. Huie has been up from Anson.
	H.A. Ward was up from Anson.
	Dr. C.H. Miller and family have located in Stamford. The doctor will
office inthe Masonic building.
	Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.a. McClaran a fine boy, Monday, March 5, 1906.
	James W. Robertson left for Dallas to find employment.
	Mr. J.M. Self who had his arm broken some time ago at the Pattillo building is improved.
	G.F. Williams, county surveyor has been in Stamford.
	Mr. E.P. Brown of Avoca was in town at the News.
	W.M. Hood was in town from Abbie with cotton.
	Rev. J.R. Morris will preach at the Methodist church.
	Mrs. W.J. Harrell is sick.
	Rev. R.W. Sides build a large house south of town.

Joe Glenn, was badly hurt last Saturday when unloading lumber at the
rear of the Pattillo new buildng.

Anson All-Sorts
	The new little son of Mr. Thomas died by measles and whooping cough
combined. He was 1 year old today.
	Measles is getting badly scattered.
	Attorneys B.B. Greenwood, Davenport and S.A. Martin are here from Stamford.
	E.N. Kirby of Abilene is here.
	Messrs Ed Martin and L.E. Steed have a very sick child.
	The new brick building is going up with a rush.
	Miss summer Hudson has returned from Waco.
	Miss Townsend of Funston is here this week visiting the family of Dr. Rowal and Mrs. williamson.

Tonight Recital
Miss Irdy Taylor
for entertainment of Jones county teachers