Milam Co., TX - Newspapers: The Burlingtonian 1913 ************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynna Kay Shuffield USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************** Milam County, Texas: Gleanings from The Burlingtonian This newspaper is only found on microfilm as follows: Buffalo Banner Burnet Mirror - Texas Newspaper Collection, Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin, Texas - Reel #1320034800 Glossary inst. = instant, the present month ultimo = in the preceding month sic = used to indicate that text it is exactly reproduced from an original with errors Editor: Jack T. Tucker Published at: Burlington, Milam County, Texas The Burlingtonian, Thur., May 8, 1913, Vol. I, No. 33 Birth - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Pete Haverkorn, weight 10-pounds [lengthy article] List of Letters at Burlington Post Office: William Smith, F. Oscar Zums, Miss Steve Jioing, W. W. Copland Auto Licenses issued by the County Clerk's Office since Jan. 1, 1913: Martin L. Tucker Buick; E. B. Phillips ; H. C. Meyer ; J. M. Gilchrist, Studebaker; J. I. McDermott, Ford; H. F. Albert, Ford; W. D. Turner, Ford; L. O. Walker, Ford; S. H. McDermott, Hup.; Joe Isaac, Reo.; Fred Folschinsky, Buick; W. N. Cannon, Ford; H. Pate, Ford; O. M. Smith, Hup.; J. A. Laird, Buick; J. A. Thomas ; Jno. A. Worley, Hup.; A. Taegle ; Joe Marek, Studebaker; Henry Strelsky, Studebaker; E. G. Simms, Studebaker Marriage - Rockdale - Chas. Tidwell and Miss Iva Christia were married at Rockdale on Sunday. She told her sister, Mrs. H. M. Roack, that she was going to Rockdale to spend Sunday with relatives and upon arrival there was met by her intended and the marriage ceremony was quietly performed. Trial - Elliott Dallin and Ike Gray, both negroes, arrested at Ben Arnold about 3-weeks ago charged with killing Horton McDaniel, were sentenced to the state penitentiary this week to serve one 5-years and the other 2-years. Death - Rev. M. B. Hayes was called to Clarkson last Saturday to officiate at the funeral of the child of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Schultz, who died in that community on Friday from clotted blood on the brain, said to have been caused by a fall. Death - Daughter, age 17-months, of Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Schultz of Clarkson died Friday night and was buried Saturday at Clarkson. The Burlingtonian, Thur., May 15, 1913, Vol. I, No. 34 Double Murder at Briary - A very deplorable affair, said to have been caused by excess of strong drink, was staged in a ballroom in the Briary community Saturday night. Two of the young men, one named Williams and the other Bland, who are said to have went to the defense of a young lady who Boyd Muldrew abused with profane language because she refused to dance with him, are dead and Muldrew is in the county jail at Cameron charged with double murder. It was state Muldrew exhibited a rage and anger seldom seen when the young lady refused to dance with him, and besides using very harsh language to her, jerked an old lady about 80-years old out of a chair. Muldrew drew a .41-caliber six-shooter. He has worked in Cameron and Rosebud as a bartender and has always been considered a law-abiding young man. Messrs. Williams and Bland were both Briary young men, sons of farmers and were sober, highly respected men whose untimely deaths are deplored by a large number of friends. Whole Family Poisoned - The whole family of Leo Brod were poisoned Tuesday afternoon by eating some ice cream, which Mrs. Brod and Mrs. Paul Braden made. Mrs. Braden was visiting Mrs. Brod and early in the afternoon decided to make some ice cream. A short time after the ladies and children had eaten the ice cream, they became deathly sick and a doctor was sent for, who, upon arrival diagnosed a case of tin poisoning. Mr. Brod was not home, but after his family became sick, he was notified and was taken to his home by Ray McAtee in an automobile. Death -Richard Pratt, age 22, died at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Pratt, near this city Sunday after a lingering illness of about 2-years. The measles are responsible for his death although they are not the direct cause. It was during a measles epidemic here about 3-years ago that he contracted them and in going to the field too soon after he recovered suffered a relapse, which resulted in a weakened condition of the lungs and it was from the complications that resulted therefrom he eventually died. He was buried in the Rice school house cemetery on Monday, May 12th. He was a member of the Woodsmen of the World. [2 articles in paper] The Burlingtonian, Thur., May 22, 1913, Vol. I, No. 35 Death Correction - The death of the little girl of Adolph Schultz at Clarkson should have been the child of Walter Schultz . It was also stated the cause of death was contusion of the brain, but instead, the cause of death remains a mystery. Monument Erected - The Willow Grove Woodsmen of the World erected a monument at the grave of Mrs. R. N. Little in the Little River Cemetery The Burlingtonian, Thur., May 29, 1913, Vol. I, No. 36 Suffered Sun Stroke - On Tuesday morning about 9 a.m., Buck Bell, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Bell had was is supposed to be a sun stroke. Early that morning, he'd hoed 2-rows of corn and went to the house saying he was never so warn out in his life. He sat down on the porch and in a few minutes was unconscious and remain in that state until about 11 p.m. During this time, his mind seem to be laden with the studies which he had in school this past session. He was out of danger the next morning. Injured in Waco - Last Thursday afternoon, T. G. Jones, cashier of the Burlington State Bank received serious injuries about the head from a sand-bag or some kind of blunt instrument in the hands of two men whose object was robbery, in Waco. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and taken to a sanitarium where his wounds were dressed and where he was compelled to remain until the following Monday. He had been in Waco for several days for his sister [no name given] and it is thought the men were under the impression the deal he had on for his sister had been closed and he therefore had considerable sum of money on his person. When in fact, he had less than $1. And the men who struck him left that and made their get-away. The Burlingtonian, Thur., June 5, 1913, Vol. I, No. 37 Death - Miss Nellie McSherry, age 18, died in Waco last Friday. She had been ill over a year from an attack of typhoid fever, from which she never recovered. She was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Waco. The Burlingtonian, Thur., June 12, 1913, Vol. I, No. 38 Death - Jno. L. Allen died last Thursday morning. He was born in Alabama on Sept. 19, 1847 and was a member of the Methodist Church. He moved to Ben Arnold, some 10-years ago where he lived to see his youngest child, Mrs. N. A. Kennedy, grown. There are several other children that survive him and a wife. He was buried at the Ben Arnold cemetery. [lengthy article] The Burlingtonian, Thur., June 19, 1913, Vol. I, No. 39 Accident - A pair of mules took fright Saturday afternoon on the J. M. Henson farm and throwed Arch Henson from the wagon, nearly scalping im. His head hit the front wheel hub a glancing lick and he fell and tore the scalp loose for several inches which left the skull bare and almost severed one ear. The physician stated the wound would leave an ugly scar on account of so much dirt and grease being under the skin. [lengthy article] Birth - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hagerty on June 3rd The Burlingtonian, Thur., June 26, 1913, Vol. I, No. 40 Arrest - Mexicans Carried to Jail Monday for Shooting at Tim Driscoll - Last Friday night two Mexicans [no names given] went out to the Pat Driscoll farm during his absence and attempted robbery but probably owing to the absence of Mr. Driscoll, they decided there was no money about the place and instead of making a search of the premises, Shot at Mr. Driscoll's son, Tim Driscoll, age about 19, the bullet passed through his hat but not close enough to the scalp to burn the skin. After the men left, Time secured a gun and followed them and a short distance and fired at them, but without effect. Upon arrival of Mr. Driscoll, he was informed of what had happened and he came to town early Saturday morning and turned the matter over to Constable Gas Davis, who immediately went to the Driscoll home and tracted [(sic) tracked] to the Rogers farm by foot prints and arrested two men whose footprints tallied exactly with those found. But for lacking evidence, they were released after being detained a short time. The men were arrested again Monday, when a chain of evidence is thought to be established and carried to Cameron and lodged in the county jail. Burlington is not the best town in the state of Texas, but it is a good place to call home. O. D. Baker, editor of the Gause Guide was in town. Ben L. Grimes, editor of the Milam County Enterprise was in town. The Burlingtonian, Thur., July 3, 1913, Vol. I, No. 41 Mexican Released - For lack of evidence to convict the two Mexicans [no names given] who were carried to Cameron last week and charged with shooting at Tim Driscoll were released. Officers were again called to the Driscoll home the latter part of last week to arrest two Mexicans [no names given] who interfeared [(sic) interfered] with Tim by making him stop plowing and ordered him turn back with guns. The hounds from a convict camp in Falls county were secured and taken to the scene of the disturbance but would not take the trail and were taken back to camp without having accomplished anything. Claims to Have Been Shot at - Last Wednesday Constable J. G. Davis received work from Walker's Creek community that two men had been in a dispute and one had shot at the other 5-times with a Winchester. Mr. Davis accompanied by T. W. Becker, went to the place and found that some men employed by the Kennon farm had been practicing with a high powered Winchester and that some stray shots had passed near where Mr. Ratliff was, who thought Kennen was shooting at him. No arrests were made as no trouble had been anticipated and nothing had been done which would justify an arrest. Death - Mrs. J. V. West, aunt of W. B. West died at Rogers last Saturday morning of acute stomach trouble. Mr. West and his wife left for Rogers and returned Monday morning. The Burlingtonian, Thur., August 6, 1913, Vol. I, No. 46 No abstracts [End of issues for The Burlingtonian ]