Montague Co., TX - Newspapers - The Bowie Blade: August 16, 1901

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The Bowie Blade
Bowie, Montague Co., Texas

Rest of August 1901

August 16, 1901

At the residence of Rev. J. H. MCCUISTION in this city, Sunday evening August
11, JAMES FILLPOT and MISS MINNIE PADDICK were married. The couple are from the
Lone Star community. HEN PADDICK and MISS ELZADA IONE(?) and T. G. MEDDOR and
MISS NELLIE FILLPOT made the drive with them. Mrs. McCuistion served cake and
all had a pleasant time.

The first bale of new cotton was marketed in Bowie last Saturday, raised by J.
F. MAHON of near Newport, weighed 434 pounds. C. R MORGAN purchased it. A
premium of $16.75 was given to Mr. Mahon. Soon after the first bale, Mr. RIGGS,
who lives near Bowie, brought in the second bale of 464 pounds and he got $10
premium. The third bale was brought in G. W. WISE, who lives near the KNOX
THOMAS gin, a premium of $6.72; this bale was purchased by R. M. BURNETT.

Officer Killed
As a result of a fight with desperadoes six miles north of Jacksboro, G. M.
LEFTWICH was killed last Sunday evening. Sheriff MADDOX and three deputies
including LEFTWICH had gone to capture them. The men escaped. $1000 reward is
offered for one of the men and the other is wanted in several places. The scene
of the killing is a mountainous country and offers every opportunity for the
desperadoes to escape.

JOHN Q. CROW opened a new steam laundry on Mason Street. He purchased the Bowie
Home Laundry from E. F. BRANDENBURG who will represent Mr. Crow on the street.

QUISENBERRY’S Transfer Co.

Saint Jo from the Tribune
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. BERRY have a new son born Saturday, August 3.
MRS. J. C. PARSONS and sister MISS MINNIE JOPLING visited their sister MRS. JOHN
A. CAGLE and returned home to Whitewright.
D. Y. LUNN moved his Nickel Store to Montague this week and will open a stock of
groceries. We regret to lose this excellent family.
J. C. SHORT brought to town form his farm last Saturday an Irish potato through
which a root of Johnston grass had grown. This is the second potato of this kind
that has been exhibited here the past three weeks.
Friday afternoon, Aug. 2, MRS. CYNTHIA VAUGHN, in her 78th year last May, died
at the home of her son N. M. VAUGHN four miles north of Saint Jo. Her remains
were interred in the Fairview cemetery Saturday afternoon. Elders T. C. COOK and
N. FIELD conducted the funeral.
C. T. MORGAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. MORGAN, who live 3 miles north of Saint
Jo, and MISS ANNIE COLLINS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. COLLINS, who live on
the JOE ALDREDGE farm three miles northwest of town, drove to Montague Tuesday,
Aug. 6, and were quietly married, county judge W. W. COOK performing the
ceremony. These are deserving young people who are highly respected by their
acquaintances.

Local Items
RUBEN DUTY of Henrietta was accidentally killed by his horse falling on him
Monday of last week.

Comfortable rockers for little money at STILLWELL & Sons.

MCDANIEL says business is picking up again. He sold ten wagons and eight
buggies.

MRS. J. F. MOORE returned to her home at Bowie after spending a week with
relatives here. From the Wise County Messenger.

JEFF LILES(?) was arrested by Sheriff GEORGE on the FIRESTONE place where he was
digging a well and lodged in jail. He is wanted in Palo Pinto County for
seduction and Sheriff HINMAN of that county took charge of him yesterday. From
the Henrietta Independent..

L. B. CURD left Saturday for Gainesville on the Denver. He has been manager here
of the Waples Painter Lumber Co. and our people regret to see him leave. S. F.
ROSS will succeed him.

J. F. STOCKMAN has our thanks for fine Elberta peaches from his orchard one
northwest of town.

Bowie’s Lucky People
The following is a list of Bowie people drawing claims in the Kiowa-Comanche country:
Lawton District
CHARLES STEVESN
J. W. HAVENS
L. DOBKINS
AURELIA HUBBARD
JAMES W. MCGEHEE
ISOM G. MANIS
WILLIAM W. HENDRICKS
S. HUBBARD
O. S. DICKERSON
JOHN FRIEND
G. W. WILLIAMS
WILLIAM A. ETTER
JOHN W. SMITH
ROBERT S. RUSSELL
LOUISA L. CHADWICK
El Reno District
J. B. HENDRIX
J. W. HENDRICKS
W. L. MCNATT
WILLIAM H. BOYLEE

Montague from the Democrat