Chronological Record of Local Events in Denison for the Year 1888 The
Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, January 6, 1889 pg. 2 Feb 3 - Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Kirk, a baby girl. Feb 6 - A corps of engineers started out to run a preliminary line of the Denison & Sherman Railway. Feb 8 - Walter Kretsinger purchased the residence of Ed. Love, on Gandy street for $1,250....The wife of J.J. Curry, who resides three miles south-east of the city, gave birth to triplets. Feb 10 - A two story house on the corner of Lamar avenue and Walker street, was burned. Feb 11 - J. Weisman & Co., dry goods merchants, sold to Collat, Wagner & Risser, of Calvert, Texas. Feb 13 - A burglar entered the residence of Fred O'Maley and stole his $125 gold watch....Four engines for the Fort Worth & Denver Railway passed through the city. Feb 14 - A frame building belonging to Tom Foley, on Morgan street, burned....City Secretary Tom Kennedy and Miss Nina Davis, of Richmond, Texas, were married at the latter place. Feb 15 - The little four-year-old son of A.R. Loebstein, died of scarlet fever. Feb 16 - Mr. C.L. Potter, of Gainesville, and Miss Dixie Crooks, of this city, were married.z Feb 17 - The Denison Fire Department received a check for $100 from the Missouri Pacific Railway company for services rendered on the morning of January 13th. Feb 18 - Stella, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Shaw, died....Miss Mamie De Vana, aged twenty years, died. Feb 20 - The new furniture for the city hall arrived....M.J. Franklin died at his home in the west part of town. Feb 21 - A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Williams. Feb 25 - John Smith and Miss Lizzie Martin were married by Rev. Boyles, at the Christian church. Feb 27 - Mr. Jap Wilson sold two of his fine residences on Woodard street. Feb 28 - Charley Clymer purchased three residence lots on Day street....A man named Winstead died very suddenly at his home on Owings street. Feb 29 - J.R. Greenhill, ticket agent, and Miss Laura Egbert, of Greenville, were mattied at the latter place. Denison History Copyright © 2024, TXGenWeb. Grayson County TXGenWeb |