Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - June 15, 1906 *********************************************************** 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 *********************************************************** There was a fire in Stamford evidently around late May of 1906 which destroyed an entire block in Stamford. The Stamford News Friday, June 15, 1906 Vol. 7, No. 17 Public School Building An Educator and Public Benefactor of this Country The Abilene Reporter’s Comment Warming Up to the Subject - More about the College Proposition To show what he does not know about colleges, the News man says: “Baylor University at Waco is not a case in point. Baylor is located in the heart of the city. Add-Rann, a school that died on the Methodist hands.” Died on the Methodist hands? Add-Rann was, for years, located at Thorp Springs under the control of two Christian preachers, Addison and Randolph Clark but was moved to Waco, became the Texas Christian University, and is now a prosperous and growing school. As to the location of Simmons College, the News is equally wrong. Over 600 people live beyond Simmons College, is at the north of it, in North Park, where Simmons is located. It is a mile and a half north of the center of Abilene, but a mile south of the north edge of town. As soon as I get my insurance adjusted I will start to building a more permanent jewelry store that the fire will not so easily burn. I am here to stay. -- J.M. Lively. W.J. Hopkins has been prospecting here from Gonzales. Anson All-Sorts M.M. Antony has gone to the plains. Walter Kennedy lost his baby last Friday. Will McDuff of Funston is moving to Anson. T.A. Zimmerman of Stamford was here today. Miss Sophia Cochran of San Marcos is visiting relative here. Sidney Castles and Miss Bessie Davis were married last Saturday evening. Mrs. Mat Frances and 3 daughters, Misses Inman, Murrel and Lessie are trying the skating rink. They live in the elegant home on the Clear Fork between here and Merkel. Mr. Reid the contractor on the grading from here to Abilene was in town today. Abbie News Little Alsie Snelson - at 8 o’clock last Saturday night breathed her last. She was the babe of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Snelson near Abbie. She was about 2 years old and had been a very delicate child all her life. She took whooping cough about 3 weeks ago, which was the cause of her death. She leaves a father and mother, 2 sisters and 1 brother. A committee consisting of C.C. Shell, A.H. Buie, G.W. Barr was appointed ot draft Resolutions of Memorial in reference to the death of a comrade, Dr. L.N. Hughes who departed this life while on a visit to his son in Ft. Worht. One by one they are passing away. Local and Personal Miss Anna Ashburn left for Santa Anna to visit her sister. Mrs. J.E. Moody left this morning to visit relatives in the northern part of La. Miss Lucretia Dickenson left this morning to visit her relatives in Paris, Ill. Mrs. Black and sister left for DeLeon. Joe Grimes of Avoca paid the News a call. Mrs. D.C. Moore left this morning for Rising Star to visit parents. Miss Ada Thompson and mother, Mrs. M.M. Loan left this morning. Mrs. J.M. Daughtery and daughter left for Jacksboro. W.H. Pilgrim and C.P. Lins went fishing on the Clear Fork. Miss Laura Wilkinson who been teaching in the country left for her home at Caldwell. Mrs. John F. Sedgwick left for Albany. She had been visiting Mrs. D.S. Cullum. Mr. N. Leavitt went to to Lueders to purchase rock for the foundation of a new building. Mr. D.T. Bomar who is the attorney for the Wichita left this morning for Fort Worth. He said the track was 2 miles out of Munday and would reach Haskell by the 15th. Carl Garner and Mr. Amerson, students of the Normal, called at the News. Mrs. B.E. Boothe, who has been visiting her son, Jack, left for her home in Waco. Born: To Mr. and Mrs. D.P. Wallace, a fine girl, weighing 12 lbs., last night 11:25. Stamford’s New Daily has an account of the big fire at the place the 29th. Eight business houses were burned, loss $25,000 with $6,000 insurances. Had it not been for the heroic work of the firemen the whole north part of town would have burned. If Seymour should catch a fire we would have to stand by perfectly helpless and watch it burn. For that reason we ought to have some waterworks. -- Baylor County Banner Miss Maggie Moodie, who has been in Stamford with her sister, Mrs. R.W. Scurry, left for her home in Comanche, Texas. We wish to announce to the public that burton-Lingo Co., closed their business to the other Lumber dealers in Stamford and to our customers wish to say that we regret not being able to serve you further in this line. For a very short time, in order to reduce the stock for removal the business will be continued by the same manager on a strictly cash basis. Local and Personals Munroe Ebers and Sam Dockery left for Killeen. Mr. and Mrs. Seligson left this morning for Dallas. Mr. Seligson has been in the employ of Penick Hughes Co. They will reside in Dallas for a while. Dr. J.R. Scott returned from Dallas, where he purchased a new dental equipment. find him at Rutherford old stand. Mrs. W.P. Treadwell who has been visiting Mrs. J.F. P’Pool left for her home in Dallas. Mr. Ernest Herring, a prominent attorney of Aspermont left for Austin. Mr. Jemyson has typhoid. Miss Hattie Stewart has a position with Stamford D.G. Cox. Miss Pauline McAlpine, a finished music teacher will give lesson. Residence just east of school house. A.A. McCrary and J.R. Pratt of Ferris, Texas, were in the city. Mr. McCrary was in Stamford for some time in charge of A.Q. Bateman & Co., grocery store and has since been at Ferris. From Wednesday’s Daily R.L. Reeves of Munday left for San Antonio. J.A. Fryer has been prospectiong from Hubbard. J.L. Swan of Funston has been bitten by a rattlesnake. Post Office List of letters in Stamford, Texas, June 10, 1906 Harold Anderson, F.P. Brooks, D.G. Bishop, C.E Boland, W.E. Chislsom, B.F. Davis, M.S. Fentress, D.M. Graham, Miss Nora Harris, T.C. Jones, Jessie Joiner, A.P. Jorden, W.N. Majors, Emet Maxey, J.H. Mitchell, Mrs. Willie Moore, Tom Morris, John Moore, W.H. Rice, Clarence Terrell, Jessie Warren, R.A. Yaws, Sol Ross. The skeleton of a pre-historic animal supposed to be a mastodon was discovered at Springtown this week after a heavy rain which washed the soil from the bones. The fore-leg from the knee to the shoulder is four feet. The knee cap is 12 inches across and the animal when alive must have been 16 feet in height. Jud Jinglings The small child of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hobbs was very dangerously hurt last Thursday morning, being run over by a horse, the little one is not expected to get well. Dr. Rogers of Rule is attending physician. H.W. Hobbs is sick. W.M. Helton has ripe peaches in his orchard. Miss Mary Simpson is at home. Miss Cora Simpson has been visiting friends at Haskell. Crawford Allen had business in Rule. Walter Flournoy of Rule was at Jud. L. Blakely and family are visiting relatives at Neinda. Avoca Items Joe Humphery returned from McLennan county. W.R. Taylor sold 1000 acres of land in the Swenson pasture to Dr. Ross of Tennessee. H.G. Jones returned from a trip to Sagerton. Mr. Hichs who has been teaching in Haskell Co., was in town. He has taken the contract to do some finishing work on the Methodist church building. J.H. Huffaker has completed his building. Stokes Beaty and Miss Erma Copeland were married at the Prebyterian church Sunday at 9 p.m. Jim Meredith is overhauling his thrasher. Walsh Acetylene gas light is putting in a plant for Slover Culwell & Co. L.C. Hardin of Lueders was in town last night. Bro. Evans was requested by Mr. Stokes Beaty at Avoca to come down and perform the marriage ceremony for him and Miss Earnie Copeland at 8 o’clock that night. Bro. Evans told him that if he’d put the time at 7 o’clock he could accommodate him as he would have to fill his pulpit that night. Mr. Beaty could not change the time. Bro. West who had been from home for some time returned that evening and was able to meet the emergency. Notice: To those wanting pictures of your home, stock or anything to be photographed: Why give your work to some traveling man who pays no license and besides makes you no better pictures than you can get made by us. The traveling man comes, gets your money and is gone. We are here to stay and to give satisfaction. Let us do your work no matter how large or small the job may be, give us a trial and see if we don’t please you. Rector & Rector - photographers Local and Personal E.M. Galney left for Cisco. M.A. Weaver left for Dublin. N.H. Burns left for Albany. August Marek left for Yokum, Texas. Mrs. A.J. Swenson left for Fort Worth. Rev. J.P. Hardie left for Abilene. A.B. Armstrong and family left for Fort Worth. Mrs. T.A. Jones left this morning for Honey Grove to visit her children. T.M. Baxter, Jr. and family left to visit relatives at Lampasas. T.A. Boutwell and wife left this morning for their home at Leonard, Texas. E.B. Wilkinson is on the honor roll. Mrs. T.J. King who has been visiting G.W> Hamblet, left for Merkel. P.P. Berthelot and F.S. Hastings returned from Fort Worht. Mrs. Milton Pattillo has been back from her visit to her old home at Gatesville. George Conrad left for Colorado to keep books for Burton-Lingo Lumber at that place. We met our old friend, W.J. Brewington this morning and he had a fine sample of alfalfa. H. Brewer and Ed. Hahn, of Gatling were in Stamford and brought their last cotton. Miss Roma Foy has been teaching music in Stamford for the last term, left for her home in Baird. Mrs. W.F. P’Pool from Munday is here visiting her son, J.F. P’Pool and his family. Mrs. P’Pool will go to Anson from here. Wedding Cards announcing the marriage of Dr. J.W. Palmer to Miss Fannie Lumley of Dallas, June 18. We wish the Doctor all the happiness that life can afford in his new home at Hamlin. Miss Ella May and Mr. John Hackney attending the singing at New Hope on last Sunday, meeting many friends, Misses Lillie and Ruby Overstreet and Messrs. J.O. Renfro, Blair and John Overstreet. L.E. Larche received a telegram a few days ago from Tampa, Florida, announcing the death of his mother, Mrs. S.O. Larche at that place. Mrs. Larche lived in Stamford once and lived for many years at Albany and has many friends. Mrs. Larch was quite an old lady. New Presbyterian church This morning Rev. James Hardie, Mrs. D.O. McRimmon and Mrs. J.C. Bryant called at the News office. They have the building of a Presbyterian church in hand and have reached a liberal subscription for the purpose. Work on the building will begin soon, and from the donation the house will be a credit to the town. Thanks from the Fire Department - C.L. Meaker, Chas. Sammons, D.H. Whittington