Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - July 27, 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 *********************************************************** The Stamford News Friday, July 27, 1906 Vol. 7, No. 22 Stamford’s Bid The Stamford Commercial Club, Acting for Stamford, Texas and surrounding the Committee or Organization in charge of location for Methodist Educational Institution The value of a site of 20 acres, based on 100 dollars, per 50x165 ft. lot, is $10,000. The development of a beautiful Park with lake. The present drainage for the Park Lake is absolutely clean. Amply provisions for water from the City’s protected drainage supply lake will be found over the signature of the Stamford Water Works & Electric Light co. The Clear Fork Quarry, 15 miles by rail from Stamford, furnishes as fine building and dimension Limestone Rock as is to be found in the United States. The rate per ton, Quarry to Stamford, is 35 cents. The Stamford Water Works owns a lake 1-1/4 miles west of town, covering about 100 acres and showing 20 ft. of water at the dam nown. Mains are now being laid to the lake. The Water Co. is also remodeling its entire system and errecting a steel tower of 100,000 gallons capacity. Some of the Things Stamford Has Two National Banks with individual deposits ($393,000.00 as per statement June 18, 1906) Water Works remodeled and up-to-date Good Fire Department and Gasoline Fire Engine Electric Lights and Telephone System Ice Factory One of the best hotels in the State. One Cotton Seed Oil Mill, 60 tons capacity. One Flour Mill, 100 barrels capacity Two Cotton Gins, 120 bales capacity Four Large Lumber yards Steam Laundry Most complete system Cattle Feed Lots in United States Six Jobbing Houses One Daily Newspaper Two Weekly Newspapers Good Brass Band, 20 pieces Record for United States Initial cotton Shipping Season 1905-1906. Stamford has so far (July 12, 1906) in the fiscal year 1905-06, which ends September 1st, shipped 39,128 bales of cotton (this includes 552 bales linters) which is more than any other initial point in America has shipped. It is estimated that 40,000 bales w ill be shown in the finals. A good City Hall building on Public Square, good brick and stone buildings in 3/4 of business district and fire limits precluding the building of frame structures within a protective radius. Organized sanitation, united system for removing all trash. Many beautiful residences and an immense proportion of comfortable well built houses and yards adorned with trees and flowers. Five organized churches Up to date retail stores Elbert Goodwin, after a sojourn earthly of nearly 23 years departed on the morning of the 23rd inst. to go and dwell with God and his people in that world prepared for those who die in the Lord. Elbert was a Christian. His father, brothers and sisters and friends mourn his loss. List of Letters advertised at the post office in Stamford, Texas, July 23, 1906. Jim Cooper, Will Edmonds, Will Glen, Alice Green Lee, R.N. Gresham, Ed Green, R.E. Gill, Nora Howington, James S. Hair, B.T. Lones, Miss Florence Lindsey, Miss Birtha Launder, Paul Martin, J.L. Mayfiedl, Gus R. Moore, Mrs. Lucile Norwood, Hubard Pryer, Carl P. Petrim, Walter Rodgers, Albert Simpson, K.M. Stevens, Zub Stallworth, O.G. Truhart, John Thomas, V.E. Teague, Mr. Willoby. Mr. E.E. Hewett who recently came from Rockdale is now with J.E. Raines. Mr. Hewett is an old dry goods man. Mrs. C.M. Frazier died last night at 9 o’clock at her home at Mr. Colbert’s ranch. Twins were born and the birth of the second child caused the death of the lady. Surviving were her husband and twins. The burial was in the Stamford cemetery. Rev. F.S. Groner, officiating. Local and Personals Mrs. L.C. Smith is sick. J.H. Boyd left for his home in Waco. Mrs. W.S. Jimmerson left for Granger on a visit. T.F. Benton left this morning for Wood County on a visit. Mrs. Coer left this morning for her home at Ennis. A.P. Simon left for Whitney on a business trip. G.H. Griffin of Brazos Valley called at the News office. Chris O’Keefe has been attending business college at Abilene. J.A. Harris and family left this morning for Houston and San Antonio. Mr. J.R. Kirkpatrick and family left this morning for Mineral Wells and will be gone till September. R. Bushel, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fred Ragsdale, left for his home at Dallas. Add Neal left for Waco. S.M. Smith left for Hillsboro. Mrs. J.D. Green went down to Avoca. E.A. Wilson of Abbie is in town. Mrs. J. Golestein and children returned. Mrs. J.P. Nelson and daughter, Ida May left for Mineral Wells. John Kahler, who has been prospecting left for his home at Rosebud. Albert Johnson and wife came from Anson this morning to see friends off. Miss Jack Castle of Anson, and Miss Hanna Cayton of Avoca, are visiting Miss Mary Smith of our city. There is an interesting protracted meeting in progress in Avoca conducted by Rev. L.B. Gray. Mr. N. Leavitt and his wife left for Cisco, they will go to Thurber Junction before they return. Dr. T.W. Robinson and family left this morning for the Great Lakes, where they will spend the summer. J.B. Dean left today for Belton to see his father and mother. Miss Hattie Osborne, who has been visiting Miss Nora Cargill of our city returned to her home at Walnut Springs. The Chicken Pie Dinner netted $67. Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Holloway who have been visiting the family of W.E. Bizzell returned to their home at Albany. Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Carver, who has been visiting the familyof Rev. R.B. Evans, left for their home at Whitney. S.R Wilder, Henry Parks, S.N. Loop, J.A. Terry, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Nunn, Misses Ida Crawford and Lena Rector and T.F.Crawford returned last evening from Galveston. Work to Begin at Once in University Park Letter authorizing work to begin in University Park has been in Mr. Berthelot’s possession several days. Mr. Bethelot advises that the Nelson Construction Co. have had their figures in for some time. The Swensons and their associates in the Town Site co. are wanting to being construction. Albert Goodwin, son of A.H. Goodwin, died at the residence of his father in Stamford this morning at 7 o’clock, after a lingering illness wth that dread disease, consumption. He was in his 22nd year and had been a member of the Baptist church for several years. About a month ago his brother brought hiim out from Los Angeles, California. His death is a great affliction to his father and his brothers and sisters. His sister, Miss Mae is at this time seriously ill with typhoid fever. The burial will be in the Stamford Cemetery at 6 o’clock, Rev. F.S. Gronver officiating. Local and Personals L.J. Almand of Conyers, Ga., in company with B.F. Born and W.J. Parkerson of Italy, Texas visited the News. From Monday’s Daily Cherk Perkino left for El Paso. Mrs. G.L. Skines left for Dublin. M. Walker left for Walnut Springs. Mrs. John Steele left for Morgan on a visit. Dr. W.R. Tyler came in Saturday and located here. Miss Lucy Skines, who has been visiting at Anson, left for Dublin. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Forest went to Chilton today on a visit to homefolks. Mrs. P.A. Mormon and children returned to their home at Walnut Springs. Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Edward, who have been visiting at Carney, returned to their home at Carbon. Mrs. J. Van Steenwyk, who has been visiting her husband of this place left for her home at Hico. Miss Ina Fox of Lueders, who has been visiting Mrs. William McGaines returned to her home. Mrs. D.H. Johnston is still seriously ill. Mrs. M.F. McCullough, who has been visiting at Haskell returned to her home at Chilton. Anson All-Sorts Cyclone Davis was to have spoken here last night but was sick at Roby. Chief Engineer and Road Contractors, Dunn and Jones of the Santa Fe were here from Brownwood. They came through in an automobile. The Misses Williams of Haskell are visiting the family of Bat Collier this week. Misses Cora and Minnie Lindsey were in town Monday. The family of Sheriff Hollis are visiting in Abilene this week. A new dry good store is going in the old Maxwell building. W.R. Chapman has bought the Yates property in Nroth Anson consisting of 20 acres of land. Mrs. H.A. Thomas of Fort Worth is here in the interest of the Woodman Circle. Judge Ferrell is out at his farm this week. Geo. C. Bishop has bought the Panhandle Abstract business from Judge Buie. Rev. Price Billingsley will begin a tent meeting here on Tuesday before the first Sunday in August and Rev. Z.B. Pirtle will protracted this meeting at the M.E church on Saturday before the 2nd Sunday in August. Geo. Alexander has gone to Stamford today with Cal. M.J. Wash. J.J. Sanders showed us today the plans for an elegant residence to be erected at once by P.P. Berthelot on his lots in the north part of town. Rev. J.Sam Bareds, of the Southwestern University came up on the train last evening and preached in the Tabernacle. Hugh Culwell of Avoca called at the News office this morning and announced an Educational picnic in the Alston Pasture near Avoca on California creek, August 1, 1906. Local and Personals Forest Koen left for DeLeon. Mrs. Lula Stovall of Hico is visiting Mrs. C.M. Pattillo. John Cook and daughter have slow fever. Mr. Leake, who has been a building a livery stable on Webb, left this morning for his home at Navasota. Mrs. J.M. Hodge of Roby left for Hico. Miss Mae Goodwin is sick. Paul Richardson of Oklahoma City, and brother T.M. Richardson came on last evenings train. He is an old West Texas boy born at Albany, but has been away for many years. R.P. Swenson of Abilene passed through Stamford today in his automobile on his way to Rule. D.M. Cantrell and son, J.J. of Hill county camp up Tuesday. The new residence of Mrs. W.J. Braden is nearing completion. It will be occupied for the present by Wood Cantrell. Grave Hall and Miss Meta Hammer were married at the residence of the brides parents near Avoca last Sunday afternoon, Dr. Ward officiating. Mrs. Lambeth, who has been visiting her brother, W.R. Matthews returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Rockenbaugh of Abilene is visiting her sister Mrs. Griffith. F.M. Whitaker left last week to visit his son W.L., at Hope, N.M. W.D. Estes of Palmer is visiting and prospecting. T.L. Barret, candidate for the Legislature was shaking hands with voters. A.M. Craig came down the first of the week to do some surveying north of town. Avoca Items Rev. L.B. Gray, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Austin, Texas is conducting a 10 day meeting here. Rev. Gray is an able preacher and much good is being accomplished in the conversion of the unsaved and the spiritual uplifting of the church. Bro. Gray is an old Jones county boy having come to this country over 20 years ago and spent the most of his boyhood days here. he began studying for the ministry early in life and is a graduate of one of the leading universities. E.E. Grimes, who has been with the firm of Brazelton, Pryor and Co., at Rule for the last few months is spending a few days with his family here this week. Miss Jennie Meridith took the train this morning for an extended visit to friends at McGregor. mrs. J.D. Green of Stamford came down on Tuesday’s train to attend the meeting. Visit to the Flouring Mill This morning having a little leisure, we decided to use it in a visit to the Stamford Mill & Elevator Co’s mill. We have been hearing of the extensive and important improvements that the new company, under the management of Mr. J. Van Steenwyk, has been making to the mill and we wished to see for ourself. We met Mr. Van Steenwyk and Mr. J.H. Scott, the bookkeeper in the office. We found a little room about 8 by 8 in this we found a dynamo and an electrical apparatus generating, we were told electrical gas used for the purpose of purifying the wheat. The gas is conveyed to one of the upper floors. In this little room Mr. Van Steenwyk said they had spent $1200. From here we went to the second floor where there is a labyrinth of conveyors and purifying machines that only a miller who is up to the last improvements in milling knows anything about. From this we ascended to the floor above where the same maze of pipes, machines, and tying belts were seen every where. There were machines for taking every particle of impurity from the wheat, the wwheat is even scoured and dampened. Mr. R.L. Heelems the miller is a man of great capabilities in his line. The elevator capacity seems to be sufficient for any country with large bins 30 feet in depth. The Board of Trustees Stamford Collegiate Institute F.S. Hastings, Chairman; Walter Nelson, Secretary; J.A. White, Vice-Chairman; H.S. Abbott, Treasurer; F.S. Hastings, C.M. Pattillo, S. Gay, J.A. White, Walter Nelson. Committee at Large: R.L. Penick, J.H. Bass, N.C. Rollins, C.D. West, S.J. Vaughn, H.O. Wooten, H.S. Abbott, D.T. Averett, D.L. Collier, T.J. Griffith, J.R. Morris, R.B. Evans. Meeting of Board of Trustees Institution named “Stamford College Institute” Last night in the office of Mr. Hastings the following members of the Board of Trustees of the college met for the purpose of perfecting organization and transacting business. Revs. John R. Morris, C.D. West, R.B. Evans and Messers. F.S. Hastings, C.M. Pattillo, J.A. White, N.G. Rollins, D.T. Averett, Walter Nelson and S. Gay. Rev. J.A. Morris took the chair and F.S. Hastings was elected permanent chairman, J.A. White, vice chairman; Walter Nelson, Secretary; and H.S. Abbott, treasurer. Rev. R.B. Evans resigned from the Board holding this membership ex-officio as pastor of the church in Stamford. At the request of the Stamford committee, H.O. Wooten was placed in nomination to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bro. Evans and he was unanimously elected. It was arranged for Rev. J.R. Morris and Rev. R.B. Evans to be sent by the Board to visit the institutions in order to get plans for the building. It was also decided that the main building should cost $40,000. The sudden death of Mrs. C.M. Frazier came as a great shock to her family and to all who knew her. On the afternoon of the 24th inst. she was in good health with the promise of a long life before her but the dawn of the next day found her sleeping in death’s dreamless repose. To the husband and children this parting was one of extreme sadness but the reunion above will be the happier therefore, and God will make the course of the sparrow will direct the feet of little children. E.A. Means left for Dallas. N.M. Berryman returned to his home in Anson. H.S. Body and wife, have returned home to Weatherford. Mrs. M.E. Hernole, of Pinkerton left for a visit to Hico. O.C. Hardin, of Hamilton, left for a visit to Dublin. J.C. Dunne, who has been working on the vault at the new bank at Hamlin, returned to his home in Waco. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Dean returned. C.D. Smith and family of Munday left this morning for his old home at Grand Saline on a visit. Mrs. J.R. Mays, of our city left this morning for Bertham to see her father who is seriously ill. A.M. Morrow and daughter, Louise, left for his home at Waco. Miss Jennie Kincannon left this morning on a visit to friends at Waco. J.B. Dean returned from a visit to Belton. Misses Mary Humphrey and Addie Philley of Avoca, made a trip to Stamford. Mistrot Bros. ads continue with this issue.