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This book is comprised of newspaper abstracts from The Thorndale Thorn newspaper published in Thorndale, Milam County, Texas and available for purchase on microfilm from Texas Newspaper Collection Center for American History SRH 2.101 University of Texas-Austin Austin, Texas 78712 Thorndale Thorn - Texas Newspaper Collection, Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin, Texas - Reel #2142219427 = = = = = = = = = = Glossary inst. = instant, the present month I.O.O.F = International Order of Odd Fellows IT = Indian Territory ultimo = in the preceding month sic = used to indicate that text it is exactly reproduced from an original with errors = = = = = = = = = = = = Note: First few pages of newspapers on this reel are very dark and cannot be read. The first pages appear to be January 1902 issues The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 7, 1902 Note: Very dark issue, it is almost impossible to read. - Note: Damage to issue Death - Burned to a Crisp - Blossom, TX, Feb. 5th - This afternoon about 3:30 p.m., Mrs. Tittle, widowed daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Garner, with whom she lived about 1-mile north of here was burned to death. She was alone and as a lamp and kerosene oil can were near here when she was found by her mother, it is thought she was filling the lamp and the oil can exploded from the heat of a nearby stove. She was dead when found. Death - "Deplorable Accident - A boy kills his brother with an Unloaded Gun" - Waxahachie, TX, Feb. 3rd - At Ovilla, in this county, late Saturday evening, Sidney Keesse (?), age 14, and Jinks Keesse, age 13, sons of George S. Keesse, were out hunting and returned just before night. The loaded shots were removed from the gun and it was put away. Later a rabbit entered the yard and the younger boy took down the gun and shot it. He neglected to remove the unused shell and his brother took the gun from him saying he would shoot the hired man. The younger boy remarked that he would not shoot anyone. To this he replied that he would shoot him and setting his action to word, drew the gun on this brother and pulled the trigger. The little boy fell to the ground with an ugly wound in his side. Death was instantaneous. The parents are prostrated with grief. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and was attended by a large crowd. Mine Explosion - Eagle Pass, TX, Feb. 3rd [very lengthy article] Fire - Rockdale, Feb. 3rd - The barn of Mrs. Dr. A. C. Isaacs burned yesterday at 3:30 a.m. Between $500 and $600; no insurance. The vehicles, harness and horses were taken out in time. The origin of the fire is through to have been carelessness of a negro who had a room in the building. Fire - Davilla - Last Friday night the barn of Mrs. John Fowler, living near Appling's school house was destroyed by fire. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 14, 1902 Note: Damage to issue Court - Marlin, TX, Feb. 11th - The jury in the case of Ed Logan on a charge of murder returned a verdict of 10-years in the penitentiary. Logan, age 21 or 22 was charged with killing Neal Sealy, negro, age about 33. [article torn] Accident - Galveston, Feb. 11th - As Mr. & Mrs. W. A. McVitie were being conveyed home last night from the Mansfield performance at the opera house in a carriage driven by A. B. Lyon, they were run into by a street card at the intersection of Tremont and Post Office streets. The carriage was overturned; the driver was thrown from his seat, the horses frightened, dashed south on Tremont with the overturned vehicle with the McVitie's imprisoned inside. At Church and Tremont streets, the top of the hack collided with the curbing, tearing off the top, releasing the horses with the running gear of the vehicle and pitching the McVitie's into the street. People ran to their assistance and when Mrs. McVitie was raised from the ground, she fainted from her injuries. Mr. McVitie was badly cut about the fact and was bleeding profusely. The driver was picked-up unconscious and after being resuscitated was taken to his home badly injured. Article - Ed F. English - candidate for Article - W. A. Neighbours - candidate for county treasurer Death - Albert Hortsman, father of August Hortsmann and Theodore Hortsmann, died at Buckholts this week. Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery in Cameron on Monday at 3 p.m. by Rev. Kilgore. Cameron Herald [lengthy article] Marriage Licenses: H. J. Grady & Laura Brasil; James Grace & Annie Christian; W. N. Gutherie & Mary Waugh; Vince Mitchell & Josephine Houston; Robt. Key & Lucy Black; H. D. McFarland & Ossie Smith; T. J. Choat & Alice Luce - Cameron Herald Death - Mrs. Annie Sigemont, wife of Constant Sigemont, died at her home 3-miles south of Thorndale on Sunday about 5 p.m. of pneumonia. Burial was at the family burying ground near Lexington on Tuesday. Death - John Kloss, died at his home a few miles south of town on Monday at 11 a.m. of lingering pneumonia. Burial was at the Lutheran cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Death - Mrs. Mariana Winters, age 81, died at the home of her son, John Winters 1-miles west of Thorndale early Wednesday morning. Burial was at the Lutheran cemetery in this city Thursday at 11 a.m. Death - Richard Stead, formerly of the Stiles community but lately of Cleburn, died of pneumonia and liver trouble at his home in the latter place Tuesday. The remains, at his request, were shipped to Taylor for burial in the cemetery at Stiles but telegrams from his people in Alabama requested the remains be brought there. Pete Baird left with the corpse last night for his old him in Alabama. He was a member of the Woodsman of the World lodge at Hare and carried $6,500 insurance. He was unmarried and had no relatives in this part of the country but had many warm friends. Birth - Davilla - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Henry Birth - Davilla - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Richard Badly Birth - Davilla - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Tom White of Vilas on Wednesday, 12 pounds The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Feb. 21, 1902 Note: Damage to issue Death - Yoakum, TX, Feb. 18th - The first death from smallpox was of Mrs. Morgan, sister of A. R. Lawrence, about 4-miles west of here on Saturday night. Her funeral was yesterday. Anniversary - Denton, TX, Feb. 17th - Mr. & Mrs. Jesse M. Vardamn celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at their home near Rector. They were married in Casey Co., KY in 1852. Death - Yesterday evening, Dr. W. S. Jones, age 28, a prominent osteopathy physician left the home of a patient at 4:30 p.m. for Mrs. Middleton's boarding house and upon arriving, immediately went to his room. At 5 p.m., his groans, as though in intense agony, attracted his landlady, who found him unconscious and dying. During lucid moments, he begged his mother not be informed of his illness. At 1:30 a.m,., he died of congestion of the brain. He has been in Rockdale about 6-weeks. The body was shipped to his parents in Mexia on the 1:20 train today. Rockdale Reporter Marriage - Frank Quinn and Miss Rosa McDonald of Taylor were married in the guardroom of the county jail at Georgetown. Four days before the marriage, Quinn had entered a plea of guilty and was given 2-years in the penitentiary for stealing several barrels of whisky from the depot in Taylor where he was clerking. The bride bought the license. Fire - The cabin of Walter Clark, negro, on the bank of the slough, this side of the San Gabriel, was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening. Death - Miss Anna Wagner, age 83, died at the home of her nephew, C. A. Polnick in this city at 9:30 a.m. of congestion and old age.She took sick Wednesday night at 10 p.m. and grew worse until death relived her suffering. She was born in Germany in 1820 and emmigrated to this country in 1853 with her sister and brother-in-law, parents of C. A. Polnick. She was a member of the Evangelisan Lutheran church. Burial was in St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery Friday 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Kramer. Death - Gano1 - Mrs. J. A. Scarbrough died here last week of pneumonia. She was an old resident and was a member of the Christian church at Gano. Burial was last Wednesday in the Conoley cemetery by Rev. Chas. Watson. She leaves two sons, one adopted daughter and other relatives [no names given]. Death - Gano - John Wiley died here yesterday of pneumonia and was buried this evening at Shiloh cemetery. He was a young married man with a small family [no names given]. Birth - San Gabriel - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gutherie Death - William Kanningberg, a wealthy German, died near Taylor Death - Jack Jones, colored, was run over by a Katy engine at Greenville and killed. Death - Neal S. Ferguson, a cattleman of Johnson County, died suddenly Death - W. O. Katy was killed by an elevator in the Acme cement works at Quanah. Death - A. L. St.James, general foreman of the Texas & Pacific Railway shop at Marshall, died. Death - Tax Collector McKissick of Bosque county died at Meridian. He was one of the oldest settlers. Death - Charles McDougal of Jack county was killed by a runaway team near Adel, Parker county. Death - J. A. Newlin of Houston, who was injured on New Year's Eve night by the explosion of a toy cannon, died on the 11th. Death - Peter Wolder, age 97, a well-known citizen of Austin, dropped dead while felling a tree on the place of George Salcher, 7-miles from that city. Heart failure is the cause. Death - Gen. Egbert Brown, age 85, who was in command of the Federal troops at Brazos in what is said to have been the last battle of the Civil War, fought after peace had been declared, died at West Plains, MO, Marriage - Frank A. Sporer and Miss Stella Moore, daughter of Rev. John S. Moore, were married at Sherman. Rev. Moore has been the pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that city for 21 years. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., - date unknown - estimated as: May 16, 1902 Note: Damage to issue Death - Walter Urban, age 12, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Urban, who was accidentally shot last Saturday morning by his brother, Henry Urban, while playing with an old shot gun, died Wednesday afternoon. Burial was at St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery on Thursday at 10 a.m. by Rev. A. W. Kramer. The boys were in the engine room at Urban & Quinn's carpenter shop and got to playing with an old muzzle loading shot bun which a negro had left in the shop about 2-years ago to be restocked. The barrels had been broken from the stock and it was almost a matter of impossibility to hold both pieces in the right position to make it burst a cap. The load struck Walter in the forehead and eyes. The left eye was taken out Sunday morning and it was thought the right eye could be saved in case he lived. The shot which penetrated the skull could not be extracted and inflamation set in on Tuesday which caused the death. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 23, 1902 Note: Damage to issue Dead - Goliad, TX, May 21st - Ten names added to the list of the dead victims of the Goliad Disaster2 - White - Marvin Hord, J. W. Purl, Mrs. John Angerstein; Colored - Julia Farmere, Steve Holliman, Sarah Robinson, Lois Barefield, Beatty Peacy, Julia Fromme, Charles Shipman. Eight of the victims were buried in the ruined cemetery. The presence of great clouds of flies among the ruined houses leads to the belief that all of the bodies have not been recovered. Article - "Dead Number 92" in Goliad Cyclone Article - "Texas Cyclone - Goliad the Center of Death and Desolation" Death - Orange, TX, May 20th - C. H. Nemits, Justice of the Peace ruled in the death of City Marshall J. A. Jott that he died as a result of being shot with a pistol by George H. Poole who was added and abetted by Grover Poole and Claude Poole. Article - "Small Race Riot at Galveston" Commissioner's Court - The following were allowed $5 per month for their support: Mrs. Lee Wilson of Gause, Mrs. Clement of Sandy Ridge Commissioner's Court - The monthly allowances of the following were discontinued: Geo. Sargeant, Robt. Anderson, William Boggs, Mrs. Wages, Fannie King, Mrs. Forsythe and Mrs. Nicar Commissioner's Court - The following applications for ex-Confederate pensions were approved: W. B. Meek, Mrs. M. E. Hamil, W. A. Christian, J. M. Capp, W. L. Lewis Commissioner's Court - E. A. Camp was granted a certificate to enable him to procure a license to practice law Death - Geo. W. Wallis of Rockdale was taken with a severe hemorrhage last Friday evening and died in a very short while. He had been in ill health for a year or two. Burial was at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery Marriage Licenses: Jimmie Maxwell & Sarah Jane Judie; Conrad Jekel & Sofa Hollup; Jim Hart & Mollie Robinson; Peter Bunton & Carrie Sever; L. C. McKinney & Mattie Fleming - Cameron Herald Death - Davilla - Mrs. [Julia A.] Roblee, mother of Clent Roblee, died at Austin on Thursday after a short illness. She will be buried at the Davilla cemetery on Saturday, May 17th at 10 a.m. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., May 30, 1902 Note: Damage to issue Suicide - Hico, TX, May 27th - Robert Harris suicided here by taking strychnine. Court - LaGrange, TX, May 27th - Sam Woodley, colored, who was convicted of rap (on the person of a 12-year old girl) at the fall term, 1901, of the district court and whose case was appealed and affirmed by the court of appeals, was today sentenced by Hon. L. W. Moore, district judge, to be hanged on July 11, 1902. Court - Corpus Christi, May 27th - The gallows are completed on which Andrew Olivarez, the self-confessed murderer of Mrs. James Hatch near this city on April 21st last, will be hanged on Tuesday, June 3rd. The scaffold is erected within the walls of the jail and will be the first execution to take place in this city in 20 or 25 years. Death - Goliad, May 26th - Three more deaths among the injured: Mrs. Will Hord and Miss Mary Hobson, white and Charles Lott, colored, Total dead 114, of whom 46 are white. Article - "Houston Accident - Two Men Killed by Boiler Explosion" - Houston, May 27th, A loud explosion yesterday morning aroused the neighborhood surrounding the home of John H. Kirby on Louisiana and Pierce. Gus C. Warnecke, the artesian well borer was boring an artesian well for Mr. Kirby's private natatorium. Examination revealed a dead negro with libs broken and flesh mangled, just to the south in the Kirby block. In the opposite direction, 100-feet away, lay the mangled remains of a white man, with scarcely a stitch of clothing left. Dangling from the wire above hung the tattered and bloody sleeve of a shirt and on the roof of a house was a black hat. The only two men on the scene at the moment were Harry Woodard, white and Charles Cogburn, colored. Woodard was single about age 25 and roomed over the Opera House saloon. He worked a few months ago for the Magnolia brewery and more recently was employed in the city engineer's dept. as a chinman. His body was hurled, head on, diagonally through the Votaw fence and on through the Bailey back fence, under a grape arbor, like a cannon shot, and struck the ground 100-feet away. Kindly hands covered the mangled remains with a piece of carpeting. Cogburn was a married man and was about age 40. Death - Fort Worth, May 26th - Joe Harrold and Willie Harrold, sons of Henry Harrold, of this city drowned in Village creek today. They were with a picnicking party. Willie fell into the stream and Joe attempted to save him. Court - Longview, TX, May 24th - T___ Powell, colored was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing his wife 3-weeks ago near this place. Powell and his wife [no name given] had separated and upon her refusing to again live with him, he sot her to death. He was assessed death. Court - Patrick Davis will be brought from Missouri to San Antonio and will be tried for robbing the Rockdale post office. Marriage - Editor Greenlief Fisk of the Liberty Hill Index and Miss Frankie Battaile of Georgetown were married on the evening of the 15th inst. Petit Jurors - June Term - First Week: A. Wolf; W. A. J. Mowdy; J. C. McGuin, L. King; J. N. Hause; R. C. Dodson; J. H. Casey; E. D. Atkinson; R. L. Orr; W. H. Dukes; Thos. Wright; Wm. Ditto; F. Wohleb; T. A. Robinson; W. D. Young; J. R. Nelson; A. J. Jenkins; W. T. Cavanaugh; Frank Hudson; J. B. Pool - Cameron Daily Tribune Petit Jurors - June Term - Second Week: J. M. Crammer, H. B. Kite; H. G. Gandy; Henry Black; H. J. Todd; L. B. Lumpkin; W. T. Eiland; H. I. Pearce; W. K. Dickinson; S. J. Slocomb; C. M. Beard; T. J. Amason; W. F. Farmer; H. L. Jinks; W. H. Reese; G. W. Pratt; R. E. Williams; F. L. Daugherty; J. Holtsclaw, Jr.; J. D. Taylor - Cameron Daily Tribune Court - Joe King, alias Joe Harris, colored, was arrested a few days ago in Nacogdoches county by Sheriff A. J. Spradley of that county. Sheriff R. Todd left here Tuesday for the negro and brought him back last evening and locked him up in jail. King, now age 62, is charged with killing his wife [no name given] by cutting her throat with a butcher knife at their home near Jones Prairie in Oct. 1894. King does not deny the killing, but says it was done when he was in an angry passion. He has lived in Nacogdoches county since Feb. 1895. - Cameron Daily Tribune Death - Miss Verna McCorquodale, age 20, died last Saturday at 11: 30 p.m. at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. McCorquodale in this city after a lingering illness of several months from consumption. Burial was Sunday at 4 p.m. in the City cemetery. Marriage Licenses: Don Blankenship & Becca Shurtleff; Gus Evans & Laura K. Renfro; Parjedes Saureka & Tomara Masias; Billie House & Southie Clark; J. J. Nedbalek & Fannie Surovick - Cameron Herald Personals - Miss Mary Cave left Tuesday for Beaumont where she has secured a position in a telephone office. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., June 6, 1902 Note: Damage to issue Court - Fort Worth, June 3rd - The jury in the Jeff Van murder case brought in a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree and fixed punishment at death. On May 12th, Van shot and killed Police Officer Andrew J. Grimes, who was attempting to arrest him for violating a hack ordinance. The defense attempted to establish the fact the killing was done in self-defense. Death - Tenaha, TX, June 2nd - In an altercation here today Charley Peddy, colored, was killed by R. T. Parker, white. It appears Peddy struck Parker on the head with some heavy instrument, supposed to be a pistol, as a pistol was found on the ground where the difficulty occurred. Parker fired 2-shots in quick succession and Peddy was dead in a few minutes. Peddy was one of the negroes arrested and prosecuted for the murder of Joe Shields years ago. Death - Troy, TX, June 2nd - Elder W. W. Warren, pastor of the Christian church here was killed at 4;30 p.m. by an explosion while filing a gas-motor with carbide. He will be buried here tomorrow by the Masonic order. Rockdale - A crazy woman [no name given] created a sensation Tuesday by attempting to kidnap a 2-year old child of Mrs. F. M. Rose. She was lodged in jail. Death - Rockdale - Mrs. [Sarah Lenora Olive] Campbell died on Tuesday night of last week of consumption at her home on Ackerman street and was buried Friday evening at the city cemetery. Death - Rockdale - Mrs. L. K. [Dollile A.] Joyner died last Friday after having been dangerously ill for many weeks. Burial was at the city cemetery on Saturday at 4 p.m. Arrest - Charley Hollick, a ladies Tailor of this city, was arrested Saturday morning on a warrant charging him with wife-beating and was locked in the city jail. In a hearing before Judge G. R. Scott, bond was set at $600 - Taylor Texan Birth - Davilla - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Lincoln on Monday Death - Davilla - The baby, age 20 months, of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lincoln died last Tuesday after 2-weeks illness and was buried in the Davilla cemetery on Wednesday. Marriage - J. H. Allen of Cameron and Miss Mamie Cryer were married last Sunday at the home of the bride's parents near Davilla. The groom is the foreman of the Cameron Herald. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., - date unknown - estimated as: June 27, 1902 Note: Damage to issue Marriage - Miss Mary Newton, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Newton of Milano and St. Clair B. Byrne of Palestine were married at the Baptist church in Milano on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Marriage - Davilla - John Young and Miss Claudie Childres will be married at Althea on Sunday Birth - Davilla - Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Mart Andis on Monday Marriage - Davilla - Miss Minnie Powell of Ad Hall and Henry Robinson of near Tracy ran away and married Thursday night. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., July 4, 1902 Note: Damage to issue Death - Rio Grande City, TX, July 2nd - Gabriel Valle Recio, one of the wealthiest land and cattle owners in this county died yesterday from sunstroke. He leaves an only child, Calixto Valle, his son. Murder - "Houston Tragedy - Murder and Suicide on Main Street Last Night - Young Lady Shot Dead - W. A. King, Her Butler and Slayer, Then Sent Two Bullets Crashing Through His Own Head" - Houston, July 1st - A tragedy occurred last night about 11:15 pm in a hallway of the lodging house at 6081/2 Main street. Miss Louisa Antoinette Petri, the proprietress of the house, was shot and instantly killed by W. A. King, who has roomed at the place for the past 18-months. The man was insanely jealous and being enraged by some action or remark of the young woman, drew a 38-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver and fired point blank at Miss Petri, the bullet entering the neck just below the left jaw and causing instant death. As the woman fell dead, the murderer took a step backward and placing the revolver to his own head, fired 2-shots in quick succession. Both bullets entered the head just above the right ear, ranged upward and passed out near the top of the head. Miss Petri was a handsome blonde, age 24, and was born in Dusseldorf, Germany. Her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Petri live at Rutledge, Texas, near Austin. Her mother is postmistress at Rutledge. She came to Houston from Fort Worth about 2-years ago. King, about age 32, was the former employee of Williams, Desel & Gardner, in the capacity of purchasing agent or salesman, has for a longtime been desperately in love with his landlady and she received his advances with indifference. She tolerated him and they were apparently fast friends. King was taken to St. Joseph's infirmary where his skill will be trepanned to removed clotted blood. Article - "A Big Family" - Cameron, July 1st - Colonel Gabriel Pool and wife, parents of B. F. Pool, have returned to their home near Buckholts after an extended visit to their son an family. Mr. Pool is age 90 and R. F. Pool, at age 40, is the youngest child. This week they will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Of their 123 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, 103 are living. [Note: Article has son with initials B. F. & R. F.] Death - "Killed by Lightning" - Ardmore, IT, July 1st - Wile standing in the door of their home at Duncan, IT, yesterday morning watching a thunder storm, Mrs. F. C. Clark was struck by lightning and killed. Dr. Clark, her husband, was standing beside her and was also struck, but recovered. His legs are partially paralyzed. Their two little children [no names given], who were asleep on the bed, were unhurt, though the bedstead was completely demolished. The remains of Mrs. Clark were taken to Pilot Point, Texas last night for burial. Article - Rockdale - Work is going forward in a rush on Cameron street, and in a few days we will have at least one graveled street. Now if the I.&G.N. will be as accommodating as the Sap and furnish the gravel for Main street, our town will be wonderfully improved both in appearance and actual comfort. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Nov. 7, 1902 Note: Damage to issue and very dark Death - Davilla - Geo. Petilla died near Lilac last Friday after several weeks illness. He leaves a wife and several children [no names given]. He was buried by the Woodmen of the World, which order he was a member. Death - Davilla - Uncle Billie Dodson died Thursday morning after a long illness. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. B. Robinson and Mrs. Andis and two sons out west and a wife [no names given]. He was buried at the Friendship cemetery. Birth - Boy born to W. F. Nix last Friday night Marriage Licenses: Arnold Achenbeck & Mattie L. Carnes; G. W. Baskin & Viola Jinks; John Brown & Bessie Nesom; Ed Gunn & Odell Bonds; Gregaria Rodriquez & Nicolosa Klocke; J. H. Scales & Virtalee McDaniel; Cal. Fleming & May Scurlock; Isaac Turner & Emoline Faulkner; Howard Edmonds & Mrs. Steve Williams; James Jackson & Mrs. Mandy Bailey [cut-out remainder of article missing] Article - T. H. Davis came near losing his life last Friday evening. He was riding on an immense load of hay and driving one of his splendid teams and when on the edge of town the animals became frightened, turned over the wagon and considerably bruised him up. The wagon was pretty badly broken up but the horses failed to get away and were unhurt - Rockdale Reporter Article - Tuesday, near their home at Salem, this county, the 13 year old daughter of Jim Rogers was badly hurt by falling from a horse. She was riding a horse with another girl, the daughter of Will Rogers, when the animal became unmanageable and Will Rogers' daughter fell off. The other girl then fell but got caught in the straps someway. She held on to the bridle rains and the horse kept turning around, finally kicking the girl on the arm, breaking it just below the shoulder. Dr. J. L. Cass was called to treat the injury - Cameron Tribune [Note: The names of the girls was not given] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Nov. 14, 1902 Note: Damage to issue and very dark Card of Thanks - We extend our sincere heartfelt thanks to all those who so kindly lent their assistance to use and attending to our "Annie" during her recent illness and death. G. A. Williamson and family. Article - Last Tuesday night as Garrett Dube was returning from a house down in the Michalk pasture, one of the front wheels of his delivery wagon struck a stump and he was thrown out. He fell in front of the wheel and they passed over his body. The horse became frightened and ran but Garrett held to the lines and was dragged about 40-yards. He was considerable bruised and skinned up. City Cemetery - The land recently purchased form J. K. Quinn in his pasture in the Northwest side of town has never been fenced off nor cleaned up and the cattle have been very bad about destroying the mounds of the new made graves. After discussing the subject last Monday morning, W. F. Nix and Dr. R. H. Womack of Lexington, who was visiting relatives here, took it upon themselves to circulate a subscription list asking for donations for a cemetery funds and in a few hours they had received $27.50 besides a quantity of wire. A committee should now be appointed to take charge of the matter and see to the fencing and cleaning off of the ground and also to lay it off in lots. Messrs. Nix and Womack have the thanks of the community for the interest they manifested in the matter for this is something that should have been done several months ago. Birth - Gano - Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Ollie Pritchard on election day Death - Gano - Rev. A. A. Wilder was called to Thorndale Sunday afternoon to conduct the funeral of Miss Annie Williamson, daughter of Justice Williamson. Marriage - Cards are out announcing the marriage of Will Talley to Miss Julia Wilder, all of Gano, at the Christian church on Sunday, Nov. 23rd at 7 p.m. Marriage Licenses: Nathan Smith & Estelle Henson; Charlie Caldwell & Lizzie Young; Charlie Runfro & Annie McCresto; Ross Murphy & Artie Anderson; Jim Diggs & Ella Hillery; Augustine Rocha & Margaita Amodore - Cameron Herald Death - Annie Williamson, age 15 years & 6 months, died last Sunday morning in Thorndale. She was the third daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Williamson. She began to complain on Friday 2-weeks before her death and took her bod on Monday from which she never arose but on Saturday night last at 10 p.m. fell into a coma. Funeral services were conducted at the home at 3 p.m. Sunday [paper damage] ... [lengthy article] Birthday - Last Saturday, Nov. 1st, J. M. Laughlin was 75 years old. Children present, 12; grand and great-grandchildren present 41; 30 children, grand and great-grandchildren absent - Bartlett Tribune3 Article - J. M. Owsley yesterday leased his lignite coal land to Mr. Leitnecker, president of the Austin & Southwestern railroad. There has been one mine in operation and the machinery and houses go with the lease. Mr. Leitnecker will put the mine in active operation at once and work it regularly and on a large scale - Rockdale Messenger Death - Rockdale, Nov. 8th - Olda [Ouida] Baxter, age 6, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. B. B. Baxter, died yesterday afternoon and will be buried today at the city cemetery. Article - Walter Farmer ran a pitch fork entirely through his left foot one day last week and has been suffering considerably - Rockdale Reporter The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Nov. 21, 1902 Note: Damage to issue and very dark Death - San Gabriel - Joe Manning died last week of consumption. Death - "Bohemian Killed" - Last Sunday morning the fragments of a white man were found scattered along the railroad track at the bridge over Long Branch, 2-miles south of town. The body was torn to pieces and the identity of the man was made mainly by his hat and coat, the hat bearing the mark of Koepke & Brown, of this place and the coat being recognized by parties familiar with deceased. Some papers were also found in his purse, upon were his name - Paul Mecalitz. He was a Bohemian, formerly of Fayetteville, Texas, where it is said he left four children [no names given]. He had been at work in this section for sometime - a while for Jack Felton and was well known to a number of citizens in Bartlett. It is supposed he was asleep on the track - Bartlett Tribune Marriage - Robt. Porter of Brownwood and Miss Leonora Hamlin were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hamlin on Sunday evening. Death - Grandma Hurt died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Taylor last Saturday morning in her 70th year. Mrs. Hurt had been in poor heath all through the summer, but her death came unexpected. She was a good Christian lady, being a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Caldwell of this place and a daughter [no name given] in Llano county. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Walker. Davilla Tribune * * * * * stopped here posting onto message board * * * * Article - "Admitted to the Bar" Geo. T. (Tiff) Moore was examined by an examing board last Monday and was admitted to the practice of law. Mr. Moore will form a partnership with his brother, Hon. Monta J. Moore to do a regular law practice. The board appointed by Judge Scott was composed of: Hon. Ed. F. English, U. S. Harrell and W. M. McGregor and Mr. Moore passed a splendid examination - Cameron Tribune Death - August Heine was in Taylor the first of the week to attend the burial of his sister-in-law [no name given], who died near Taylor on Monday morning last. Death - Thelma Norman, age 18-months, daughter of Mrs. Fannie Norman died last Monday at 4 a.m. after an illness of several months. Burial was in the City cemetery on Monday at 4 p.m. by Rev. G. B. Rogers of Waco. Card of Thanks - We wish to say to those who so tenderly lent their assistance during the long illness and death of our little niece and daughter, Thelma Norman, that their kindness shall never be forgotten. A. Y. Norman and Mrs. Fannie Norman. Death - Adolph Schultz, age 80, died at the home of his son-in-law, H. Moerbe, last Tuesday at 2 p.m. He had been growing very feeble for some years and his death was from old age. Burial was at St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery on Wednesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. A. W. Kramer. Death - "Killed by the Train" - Night before last, a German, named Evans, a cattle and horse dealer from Fredericksburg was killed at the south end of the railway switch at Holland. He was crossing the track on horseback when struck by the train, and both he and his horse were instantly killed - his head being crushed. He was in Bartlett at the show Tuesday and was known by a number of Bartlett people. He remains were taken to his home in Fredericksburg yesterday - Bartlett Tribune Marriage - Gardner - Miss Virtalee McDaniel and Henry Scales were married on Nov. 18th at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. H. McDaniel. Article - "Cut Off Both Legs" - Gause, Nov. 18th - George Smith, negro, was struck by a southbound freight train here last night on the road-crossing and both legs were cut off just above the foot. He claims he started to walk across the railroad track ahead of the train and fell and before he could regain his feet, the train struck him. He was placed in charge of friends here by Dr. G. S. Miller who amputated both limbs. He is resting well this morning. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Nov. 28, 1902 Note: Damage to issue and very dark Death - J. C. Loving, for 27-years secretary of the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas, died at this home in Fort Worth on Monday. He was one of the most prominent cattlemen in the West. Marriage - Gano - The marriage of Will Tally and Miss Julia Wilder at Gano came off according to announcement last Sunday at 7 p.m. performed by Rev. A. A. Wilder. [lengthy article] Marriage - Gano - Jno. Stanton, age 44, married Miss Maggie Pearson of Gardner a few days ago. Marriage - Gardner - Mr. Spradley of the San Gabriel neighborhood and Mrs. Snodgrass of the Pleasant Hill community were married yesterday. They are fine old people and may the rest of their life be one long summer day. Marriage - On Sunday evening an old couple, Mrs. Snodgrass and Mr. Spradly were married. The bride is said to be 58 and the groom is 68. Visiting - D. S. Dodd of Millerton was in our midst yesterday. He reports he has a very sick child. Article - "Mad Dog" - Yesterday afternoon a dog thought to be mad snapped at Judge R. B. Pool who was walking along west Belton street. The dog's fangs did not reach the flesh, but pinched hard enough to make a blue spot on the judge's leg. He went immediately to Dr. Sapp and had the bruise cauterized to be on the safe side, though the doctor said it was not necessary. Judge Pool is downtown today and suffers no inconvenience. The dog was killed soon after out by the Sap depot by Sheriff Avriett. - Cameron Tribune Marriage - Davilla - Hugh Moore and Miss Hattie Robinson were married on Tuesday of last week by Rev. Malone. Article - Davile - Della Chance, age 12, daughter of Sam Chance, who formerly lived in the Norman Valley but is not prospecting in West Texas, became dissatisfied staying with Mr. Chances' mother [no name given] and bundled up a few things and left at 9 p.m. Monday. She came through Davilla Tuesday morning on her way to her uncle's home [no name given]. The little girl walked about 20-miles in all and did not appear fatigued in the least. Death - Mrs. W. D. Burkhart died at her home about 4-miles south of Thorndale early last Thursday morning of consumption after a lingering illness of several months. She leaves a mother, husband and several small children [no names given]. Burial was in the Conoley cemetery on Thursday afternoon. Death - W. H. Carson, brother-in-law of Dr. A. C. DeLong of this city, died in a hospital at San Antonio last night. His remains will arrive in this city today at 4:37 p.m. and will be interred in the City cemetery. Particulars of his illness and death could not be learned. Marriage - Gano - Very lengthy article describing decorations, music, clothing, dinner honoring the couple, etc. related to the marriage of Will Tally and Miss Julia Wilder [there is a cut-out in the article] The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., - date unknown - estimated as: Dec. 12, 1902 Note: Damage to issue - very dark and almost impossible to read Death - Conoley, Dec. 8th - Boyd Bonds or Capt. Bonds as he was familiarly called, died at the home of his son, Scott Bonds at Gano, last Saturday night and was buried in the Conoley cemetery on Sunday evening. He was age 73 and an old land mark of this Salty community Death - Pearl Williamson, age 14, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Williamson of this city, died yesterday morning about 7 a.m. after an illness of 11-days from fever. Funeral services were conducted at the home with burial in the City cemetery at 4:30 p.m. yesterday evening. This death is especially sad from the fact that just 4-weeks ago last Sunday, their daughter Annie Williamson was buried. Words of condolence cannot soothe in the hour of the family's bereavement. Death - Capt. A. B. Bonds, age 73, died at the home of his son, Scott Bonds, near Gano, last Saturday night and burial was in the Conoley cemetery on Sunday afternoon. He was a veteran of the war between the United States and Mexico and the war between the States. He was one of the pioneers of this part of the State. His death was due to old age and a complication of diseases. The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Dec. 19, 1902 Note: Damage to issue - very dark and almost impossible to read microfilm Death - "Negro Woman Killed" - Sheriff G. G. Avriett received a phone message from Branchville during the noon hour notifying him that a negro woman [no name given] had been shot and killed by a buck negro [no name given] who immediately after escaped to the brush. The shooting occurred about 10 a.m. Saturday. Deputy Sheriff Joe Luce (?) left from Branchville and Sheriff Avriett phoned to Peoples farm and Guard Addison start from there with the bloodhounds. Constable Cargill of Beat 2 phoned that he was close to Branchville and then three officers will strike the trail as soon as possible and follow it till they capture the negro. No particulars of the killing have yet been received by the office here. Cameron Daily Tribune The Thorndale Thorn, Fri., Dec. 26, 1902 Note: Damage to issue - very dark and almost impossible to read microfilm PHOTO - There appears to be a photograph of Mrs. Mary Locklin but the microfilm is so dark, you cannot make out the image. Biographical Sketch of One of Milam County's Pioneers - Mrs. Mary Locklin died at the home of her son, J. B. Fulcher north Thorndale on Monday morning Dec. 1, 1902, at the age of 83 years. Deceased came to this country early in 1835 and settled where she died. Her mother, Mrs. Abigall Fokes located her head-right league on the south side of the Gabriel river and which is now in a fine state of cultivation and is owned y her descendants. Following is a brief history of the trials of Mrs. Locklin and others who attempted the settlement of Milam and adjoining counties in the early days as told by the subject of this sketch to H. N. Roberts and published in the Cameron Herald about 6-years ago. - - Some time in the month of Dec. 1834, a three-mast schooner sailed from Penzacola, Fla., bound for Texas with emigrants, some of whom where described to figure more or less contribute in the early history of that region of country which afterwards became Milam and other counties of Texas. This schooner the, "Caledonia" was owned in large part and commanded by Aaron C. Dodd, who eventually settled on the San Gabriel, a short distance below the site of the present village of San Gabriel. He was one of the early judges of this county and died in Cameron. The Caledonia's passengers, all emigrants who came to settle in this then wilderness were Daniel Robinson, Sr.; A. F. Robinson and their families; Nell McLennan, John McLennan and Langhlin McLennan, and their families; Abigall Fokes, a widow and her three sons and three daughters. March 1, 1835, the Caledonia entered the mouth of the Brazos river, and sailed on the stream ended her voyage at Columbia (?). After a needed rest, for the voyage had been a long one ... [missing] ... become 6-miles north of where Thorndale now stands, Nell and Laughlin ... [very dark] ... Nell McLennan afterward moved further up on the Brazos and gave his name to McLennan county. Of his children, John McLennan will be remembered by citizens of Cameron as the father of Mrs. Pinkney S. Ford. He was one of the pioneers of Cameron, helping to make the first survey of the town site and adjacent lands. From one of the daughters of Abigall Fokes the writer received data for this bit of history. She was about 14 years old when her mother moved to Texas and although now well advanced in years, her memory is remarkably good, retaining in detail those early days. She is now the wife of Alleman L. Locklin, well known throughout the county, and still lives upon her portion of the Abigall Fokes league, 1-mile south of San Gabriel village. Of the other children of Mrs. Fokes, the two daughters are living - Catherine Anderson with Mrs. Locklin and Mrs. George W. Gutherie near Lexington, in Lee county. The sons are dead. John Fokes and Daniel Fokes were never married, while Charles Fokes, who died in the Confederate army was the father of W. F. Fokes, now county judge of Irion county and of Charles N. Fokes, still living in Milam county and well known. Present citizens of this now well settled and "civilized" region can scarcely realize conditions as they existed 60-years ago. Where beautiful farms, thriving cities and towns abound; where railroads and telegraph lines now stretch away in every direction, and all the luxuries, beauties of a high state of civilization meet the eye, was a vast wilderness over which roamed the wild Indians and herds of buffalo, elk and deed ranged virtually unmolested. At the time of which I write - the summer and fall of 1835 - the Indians were ostensibly, at peace with the few with settlers, though this peace was deceptive and not to be depended upon, and block-house and other defenses were provided at Nashville, to which the people could flee from their farms when danger threatened ... [very dark ... the article appears to take up the entire front page, but the microfilm is too dark to read ... refer to the original newspaper] Note: The remaining pages of this issue are too dark to read on microfilm ... refer to the original newspaper .... [end of newspapers for 1902] 1 Gano was located on Farm Road 486 about 6-miles south of Thorndale in southeastern Williamson County on the line with Milam County. The post office there closed in 1907. 2 A cyclone, considered one of the two most disastrous in Texas history, struck Goliad on Sunday, May 18, 1902. The twister touched down on the south side of the San Antonio River at 3:35 p.m. Sounding like a heavily loaded freight train, the storm ripped a mile long, half-mile wide path across the northwest section of town, destroying over 100 homes and leaving an official death toll of 114. At least 50 members of a black Methodist church died when their sanctuary was razed. After the disaster, the Goliad County courthouse served as a temporary hospital and morgue. 3 Note: Bartlett is on the line between Williamson County & Bell County. Milam County, Texas: Gleanings from The Thorndale Thorn - 1902 Page