Denison Daily News
May 16, 1878

"Our Traveling Correspondent"
...MARTIN SPRINGS

On the Willis Ferry road, 10 miles from Denison, is noted for the several varieties of water to be found in the vicinity. A large and never failing spring of chalybeate water runs through the place.

Mr. H. Tomas, the proprietor of the store, and postmaster there, was made happy on the eve of the 4th inst. by leading to the hymeneal altar the beautiful and accomplished Miss Mollie J. Sawyers.

Col. James Chiles, father of our townsman, E.G. Chiles, has a large plantation about one mile from the springs. The Colonel, though advanced in years, is possessed of vigor and mental faculties which would do credit to one many years his junior.

Messrs. Randell and Person returned from Georgetown Wednesday, where they had been attending Justice's Court. Only one criminal case was tried, viz : J.C. Gardner for malicious mischief, in which the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty.
The crops around Martin Springs are said by them to look splendid. Mr. Person informs us that a large number of mowers and reapers have been brought in to that country. He counted fourteen reapers engaged in cutting wheat between this city and Martin Springs.

Dallas Daily Herald
April 17, 1880

Fall election matters are beginning to loom up, especially in regard to the Sheriffality of the county. John M. Wilson of Whitesboro and Hardy Thomas of Martin Springs are both out as candidates, and Denison, Sherman, Bells, Georgetown, Dripping Springs, Jack Martin and the "old Alcalde" to hear from yet.

Dallas Weekly Herald
May 12, 1881

(Special to the Herald) Sherman, May 10 - News came in late this evening that the murders of Constable Hodges had been recognized, as a man named Stephenson, who killed a man at Martin Springs three years ago. His companion is named Henderson, about whom nothing is known. Overton Hodges, brother of the murdered man, with a posse struck their trail at Max Dexter's, where they stole a horse, leaving one of their own. The pursuers were not far behind.

Dallas Daily Herald
May 20, 1882
pg. 4

A vein of coal has recently been discovered at Martin Springs' neighborhood, but a short west of Denison. A wagon load of the choppings was used by a blacksmith in that neighborhood, who pronounced it equal to any stone coal he had ever used. Several specimens were brought to town and examined by competent critics who are of opinion it will turn out a valuable discovery. Mr. Munson says the same vein of coal is found at McAlister and Savanna, in the B.I.T. extending southwest and passing under Red River, not far from Denison; that in his opinion it extends as far southwest as Laredo, and probably into the gulf.

Ft. Worth Daily Gazette
September 28, 1884
pg.2

Capt. J.D. Woods, who went out to Martin Springs Saturday night to make a prohibition speech, failed to obtain an audience and continued his appointment until next Saturday night, when if anybody comes to hear he will mount the hobby and give it a furious ride.

Ft. Worth Daily Gazette
January 26, 1886
pg.4

Capt. Nat Smith of Martin's Springs is down on a business trip, pertaining to good roads from Sherman to his section of the county.

Dallas Daily Herald
October 8, 1886
United States Prisoners

United States Deputy Marshall Ben E. Cabell left for Kansas this morning with two Federal prisoners named Blue and Willingham. The former is indicted in the United States district court of Kansas for horse theft in the Nation, and the latter for introducing whiskey in the Territory. Five men - Jim Cave, for stealing horses in the Pottowatomie country, and F.P. Varley for stealing a registered letter; John Hammond, for stealing horses in the Territory; Gardner Reed and W.R. Brannon, for burglarizing the post office at Martin Springs, Grayson county - Marshall Cabell was notified this morning had all been arrested.

Ft. Worth Gazette
June 14, 1895
pg. 2

Pottsboro, June 12 - Yesterday evening between 4 and 5 o'clock a terrific wind and hail storm passed through the Martin Springs neighborhood, laying houses, barns, fences, and trees to the ground. The storm started on the south bluff of Red River, traveling in a southward direction four miles. The path was three and a half miles wide and all vegetation is utterly destroyed. Your correspondent visited a part of the country this morning and counted five houses and barns; the post office at Martin Springs was blown from the foundation and a house just west of that was completely demolished. The north porch of Mrs. Thomas' handsome residence was blown away and the roof of the main building torn in holes by the hall. Cotton, oats and corn are all gone, nothing being left in the cotton fields to tell what had once been a flattering prospect. Oats are beat into the ground and the blades of corn are all off, nothing standing in the fields but stubs. Not a person was hurt save a few slight injuries by the hail.

Ft. Worth Gazette
June 23, 1895

"Martin Springs and Georgetown Society"
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Greer chaperoned a crowd to Martin Springs Monday Sunday evening. They had supper and returned by the star light. Those present were : Misses Clara Beeman, Hattie Fields, Bell Key, Mattie Chambers and Lizzie Mae Moodie; Messrs. John Clayton, L.B. Thomas, J.B. Hoff, George Morrow and H.K. Rea.