Jones County Texas Archives - The Stamford News - November 8, 1907 *********************************************************** 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 8, 1907 Vol. 8, No. 37 Stamford Commercial Club C.M. Pattillo was appointed chairman of the committee to get facts and to organize a campaign for better sidewalks in Stamford. Question of better depot facilities for Stamford. F.S. Hastings, president; Messrs. B.E. Sparks, R.V. Colbert, E.P. Swenson, T.M. Richardson, C.M. Pattillo, Chas. Brewington, R.L. Penick, Jas. White, Dr. Bunkley and others. Movement for Union Station Col. Chas. Hamilton, Manager of the Texas Central was in Stamford Wednesday morning, to meet with the Commercial Club. Stock Holder meeting of Stamford Warehouse Association. - J.D. McCluran, Pres.; J.T. Gery, Sec. Tuesday morning between 10:30 and 11 o’clock, Marvin Harris Cooper, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar H. Cooper, passed away. The funeral services were held at the residence at 9 o’clock Wednesday, Nov. 6, by Rev. S. Gay. Interment in the City Cemetery at 10 o’clock. Little Marvin was six months and three days old. There were 13 applications before Postmaster H.C. Butler last Saturday for rural route service. There will be two new routes open soon for service one from Hawley and one from Stamford. Applicants were: Robert S. Palmer, George A. Daniel, Lindsay C. Sowell, Milton A. Kilpatric, J.F. Wheeless, Van Oliver Nabors, William E. Lawson, William M. Goolsby, John M. Lynn, Elba L. Veal, Oscar Flanagan, Lucius L. Busby, Charley W. Brown - Western Reporter On last Friday afternoon, Mr. William H. Murphy, of Memphis, Tenn., and Miss Martha E. Gibson, of Pittsburg, Pa., were united in the Holy bonds of matrimony at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. U.C. Howard, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Mr. Murphy was with Whitman’s Comedians who played here last week. Miss Gibson is a very beautiful woman and was with the Cole Younger Carnival Co., who were two weeks ago. Advertised Letters, Nov. 3, 1907 James Andrews, Lealie Burns, Mrs. Sallie Babwell, Bruce Cotton, Mrs. Cecil Cadenhead, Miss Sallie Dawson, G.W. Ford, Miss Addie Gullett, J.B. Hearn, G.W. Harper, LeRoy Hester, Albert Loon Kinnison, Miss Maud Loveday, R.G. Leverett, C.A. McGuire, Sames Marshall, Ervin Nickles, Webb Morris, D.D. Presley, Lonis Punkony, Mrs. Sallie Robertson, Carl Salter, B.F. Sorrell, Mrs. M.C. Smith, Frank Sparks, Ralph Tunnell. Local and Personal John Shaw, one of the old Swenson boys is now of Denver, Col., visiting this city. Dr. J.A. Ward was in Stamford. Mrs. J. Parish of Munday was in Stamford. J.M. Willeford, of Abby was in town. S.A. McDumont of Iredell was in our city. Attorney J.C. Randal was over from Anson on business. John Moxley came in from Abilene to accept a position with the Tribune. Miss Johnye Nelson of Rotan visited homefolks of this place. “Sank” Halstead of Speegleville is in town. J.H. Shepard of the Haskell Herald was in town enroute to Haskell from Abilene. Mr. and Mrs. Homer D. Wade came in town and have apartments at Mrs. W.E. Burks. Mr. Wade is the new secretary of the Commercial Club. J.W. Tunnel, who formerly lived here, now lives at Comanche and is visiting. The following were over from Anson to see “The Clansmen” play: Misses Lillian Terry, Altie Nelson, Mattie Terry, Lorena Webb and Mr. Jno. M. Terry. miss Ava Ward of Anson was in the city to attend the marriage of Mr. Edward Wilson and Miss Ninnie Myers. Mrs. J.A. Beeman and Miss Bessie Newton, of Robert Lee were callers in town. They were here visiting the former’s husband, J.A. Beeman. At the Presbyterian parsonage at 7:30 Wednesday evening Mr. Edward Wilson and Miss Ninnie Myers, both of Anson, were united in marriage, Rev. U.C. Howard performing the ceremony. the bride is the daughter of County clerk, R.A. Myers. Mr. Wilson is a member of the B.F. Bailey Mercantile Co. and hold the responsible position of secretary of this firm. Sagerton Dots Mr. R.E. Caudle’s new residence is now ready. Minter Moore has moved into his neat cottage. Miss Ethel Lagrone returned from Sweetwater visiting relatives. The little daughter of Mr. Bills is recovering after three weeks of slow fever. There were 10 cars of cattle shipped today. J.A. Copeland is building another new store, which will be occupied by Mr. G.L. Caudle, who is to put in a dry good stock. Dr. Collins has improved the looks of his residence with a new porch. W.A. Craddock returned from Denton this morning. Band Concert at noon by the Lincoln J. Carter’s “Down Mobile Band.” T.B. Phelps and wife, of Stamford left for Eula to visit their son, Dr. E.N. Phelps. Mr. Swenson has given orders that cement sidewalks be constructed around the Stamford Inn. Leaving for the Methodist conference were: Revs. R.B. Evans, Jerome Duncan, R.F. Brown of Albany, C.D. West of Avoca, B.W. Dodson of Colorado, and W.B. McKeown. Seymour, Texas, November 1907 - Olin Hoover, a little boy of 12 years of age, was accidentally shot and killed yesterday by Walker Johnson, a 10-year-old boy. They were out hunting and just as Walker discharged his gun at some ducks on a pond, Olin moved in front of the gun, and the entire load of shot entered his head, causing instant death. Olin was a very bright boy. This sad occurrence is very much deplored by his many friends and the friends of the two families. Morris, Means & Whittington Furniture Complete Line of Undertaker Goods Boyd, Texas., Nov. 3 - The worst fire in the history of Boyd took away every building on the south side of Main Street at 1 o’clock this morning destroying property valued at more than $6,000, less than one-half of the buildings were covered by insurance. The buildings destroyed were frame structures and burned with great rapidity, the best efforts of a volunteer bucket brigade were unequal to the task. The fire started in Roy Heat’s barber shop and the cause was unknown. A partial list of the losses were: A.A. Green, unoccupied business house, $500, no insurance. A.A. Green, implement house, loss $500, no insurance A. Conn, restaurant, loss $100, no insurance. Cooks restaurant, no insurance Lee Scoggins, meat market, loss $500; no insurance Dr. J.E.G. Simmons, office furniture, loss $500, no insurance N. Campbell, grocery, $2,000, $1,200 insurance on stock and $300 on building Leonard’s racket store, loss $500, insurance $500 Thompason & Ferguson, loss $700, no insurance Southwestern Telephone Exchange, loss $200; not insured Dr.B.A. Harris, building; loss $800; covered by insurance The Continental Bank and Trust Co were scorched.