 The Whitewright Sun
January 7, 1932 pg. 2 REMINISCENSES The Sun is indebted to Miss Iris Irvin of Daingerfield for a copy of this publication dated June 29, 1899. (As has heretofore been stated, all files of The Sun prior to 1912 were destroyed by fire, and those having copies of the paper dated prior to 1912 are invited to bring or send them to this office for use in the "Reminiscenses" column.) In 1899 The Sun was edited by B.P. Harrison and J.W. WIlliams, and was a six-column, eight-page publication. Contents of the issue of June 29 were in part as follows: A number of Whitewright boys left for Hunt County Tuesday where they will work in the hay fields. R.M. Womack, who has been seriously sick at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is considered out of danger. Dr. Ray, who has been with him all week, returned home today. The flour mills are preparing for a heavy run this season. Wednesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Parsons in this city, Mr. John A. Cagle and Miss Lillian Jopling, both of St.Joe, were united in marriage, Rev. R.R. Crockett officiating. M. Beskow, the jeweler, has closed out his stock and has moved to his farm in Red River County. If the people of Whitewright had sufficient pride in the town, they would cut the weeds without the passage of an ordinance compelling them to do so. There is not a man in Whitewright out of employment if he desires to work for a living. There's work for all. Miss Mabel Hamilton visited in Trenton this week. Miss Jennie Noe left for Key Monday for a two weeks' visit. G.W. Luck of Weston was the guest of his family here Sunday. J.W. Davidson and family of Trenton visited relatives here Sunday. Rev. Alderson of the M.E. Church of this city is attending the Methodist conference at Pottsboro this week. The residence vacated by M. Beskew has been purchased by P.R. Johnson as a home. J.W. Ashley, assistant cashier at the Planters National Bank, has returned with his family from a visit in Ellis County. Misses Minta and Carrie Lanius assisted in an entertainment at Commerce last week. Rev. R.F. Jones will preach next Sunday for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at the city hall. Wheat is selling in Whitewright for 63 to 65 cents per bushel. W.Z. Spearman will open a real estate office in Whitewright July 1. The contract has been let for construction of the Methodist Church building at Canaan. Wm. Goree of Whitewright and H.D. Bales of Savoy were awarded the contract on their bid of $1475. DEATH OF JONES REINHARDT More than a page of the paper was devoted to an account of the death of Jones Reinhardt, his funeral and tributes of his friends. Mr. Reinhardt came to this community as a penniless boy about 1874 and had built up a considerable fortune. He built the first flour mill here, the old Beatrice Mill which was later operated by B.B. Kimbell and was destroyed by fire some six or seven years ago. In addition to his holdings in Whitewright, he had acquired a considerable amount of land, and it was while living on his ranch in Leon County that he met his death at the hands of an assassin. Mr. Reinhardt had made a cattle trade with a man named Lancaster. Lancaster having failed to carry out the contract to deliver the cattle to Reinhardt, the latter took the case to court and received a favorable verdict on June 26. Returning to his ranch late in the afternoon in a wagon, accompanied by Mr. Stringer who had testified in court as Mr. Reinhardt's witness, they were accosted by Lancaster, armed with a shotgun. Lancaster accused Stringer of swearing a lie in court and told him he was going to kill him. Firing both barrels of the shotgun, Lancaster shot Stringer across the back with the first charge, inflicting a flesh wound, with most of the charge striking Reinhardt in the breast, killing him instantly. The second charge struck him in the hips. Lancaster then drew a pistol and snapped it at Stringer several times, then mounted his horse and rode away. That Mr. Reinhardt was held in the highest esteem in Whitewright is attested by the signed tributes paid him in the paper. These statements were by F.E. Butler, Dr. R. May, Elder J.H. Lawson, Elder Jas.M. Baird, Dan S. McMillin, Rev. R.F. Jenkins, W.T. Truett, and Rev. R.R. Crockett. Mr. Reinhardt's body lay in state at the Baptist Church here for two and a half hours on the day of the funeral and practically every man, woman and child in the community, Negroes and whites alike, passed by his bier to pay final tribute to the man who was probably the most popular and most universally loved citizen the town ever had. WITH THE ADVERTISERS Truett Bros. advertised that they would sell a good second-hand Crown organ, a 5-drawer drop sewing machine guaranteed for ten years, and a full swell-front bedroom suit with French pattern glass, all for $75. Dyer & Jones advertised a preparation manufactured by them which would kill chiggers, cure sores on the body, cleanse the scalp and eradicate dandruff - all for 25c a pint. Sam E. Marshall advertised that he would not be undersold on furniture, organs, pianos, or anything else. Gallaher & Parsons used a quarter-page space to tell about the various departments of their drug store. R.L. Johnson, jeweler at Dyer & Jones, guaranteed satisfaction on clock, watch and jewelry repair work. Reeves & Stillwell announced the purchase of the Beskow buildingin which they would open with a stock of clothing and gents' furnishing goods. Other advertisers were Howard & May, druggists; W.H. Dixon & Co., grocers; Payne's grocery; J.A. Penland & Son, cafe; M. Yaites, barber; N.D. Smith, shoemaker; A.V. Pendleton, laundry agent; W.Z. Spearman, real estate; Benedict & Holland, dry goods. Professional cards: Dr. R.L. Sears, physician and surgeon; Dr. John A. Hemphill, physician and surgeon; Dr. E.P. Montgomery, physician and surgeon; R.K. Harris, dentist; Reubell & Truett, lawyers; Wm. S. Vernon, lawyers; Dr. W. Van Zandt, physician. The advertisement of the First National Bank showed authorized capital of $100,000, paid up capital of $50,000, and surplus funds of $30,000. Directors were Dr. D.M. Ray, president; R.M. Lively, vice-president; C.B. Bryant, cashier; J.F. Lilley, assistant cashier; W.T. Sears, J.W. Pennell, Eli Smith, L. Holland, and E.O. Thomas. Of the business institutions here in 1899 only five remain - First National Bank, Dyer & Jones, Luther Smith & Son, Kimbell Milling Co., and The Whitewright Sun. Only three professional men who were here in that year now remain - Dr. R.L. Sears, Dr. R. May, and Dr. J.F. Spindle. R.L. Johnson, who had a jeweler's bench at the Dyer & Jones store in 1899, is still in the jewelry business here. Whitewright History Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |