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02 Jan 1899
Page 1
Business Changes
Several Removal of Store Houses and Some Sales.
An Old Established Drug Store to Remove and a New Hardware Firm Takes an Old
Business Stand.
Today
being the beginning of the New Year, is the day upon which it is the rule to
announce business changes, moves, etc., and in this respect it seems that
Navasota's commercial circles are not subject to any particular convulsions or
changes apt to alter the even tenor of existing conditions.
The most
noteworthy removal, probably, is the settled removal by Mr. S. B. Rucker of his
stock of drugs to his own store property recently occupied by Ed. Woodward and
the Weekly Review; Mr. Woodward retires from the market business, and the
newspaper has not yet announced its future home.
In turn,
Mr. W. B. Wesson will, about February 1, take the store now occupied by Mr.
Rucker.
Another
trick in the world of business is the resignation of Mr. R. C. Terrell from the
position of book-keeper at F. W. Brosig's, and his
purchasing a half interest in the hardware business of Mr. E. L. Ahrenbeck; which change took place today, and the firm is
now styled Ahrenbeck & Terrell. These are both
energetic young men and will doubtless make things hum in a merry and lively
manner and attract much trade to that portion of the city.
Mr. R.
D. Blackshear takes the position of book-keeper at Brosig's,
vacated by Mr. Terrell.
Stone
& Kennard is the style of a new cotton warehouse firm to succeed W. H.
Stone in his present business. It is made by W. W. Kennard buying a half
interest and will add much popularity to the promising enterprise.
W. C.
Newton, who has been doing a fruit and confectionery business on Washington
avenue and known widely as "Candy Bill," consummated the sale of his
business this morning and turned the keys over to Arthur Smith, who will
continue same at the old stand and also take advantage of a lease of the vacant
part of the lot adjacent to his present building.
The
barber shop of J. M. Codwell, run by John Bates, on
Railroad street, has been closed.
There
are one or two more minor trades said to be in contemplation, but no definite
announcement is made.
Will Be Married Wednesday
Gus Mittanck left yesterday morning for Kenny, near Brenham,
where he will be united in marriage the coming Wednesday to Miss Mary Pheffer, and will return to Navasota to make their future
home.
Page 4
Personal Mention
J. F. Bednar is sick.
J. Youens went to Lyons this morning on a visit.
Miss Ella Leake returned yesterday to Monaville, Waller county, to
resume her school work.
O. B. Gooch was in Bryan yesterday.
M. Gabert spent Sunday in Galveston.
Eugene Sellers spent yesterday and today with his parents here.
Col. R. A. Horlock is reported ill.
W. A. Johnson and son, O. S. returned to Bryan yesterday.
S. H. Garvin has removed from Roans Prairie to Navasota and will occupy the
Elson Kelley place in the McNair addition.
Miss Maude Hardesty, of Houston, is visiting Miss Pearl Garvin in Navasota.
Richard Mittanck returned to Bellville yesterday to
spend the holidays.
Fred Dixon has finally decided to decline the agency of the Central at Cypress.
Dean Hearne, returned to Bryan today after visiting
several days in Novasota [sic].
Chas. Easley and wife are in Navasota and will make their home with Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Easley, Sr.
03 Jan 1899
Page 1
Society Ablaze
Three Swell New Year Reception That Were Enjoyable.
A Dance at the Club Hall Rounded off the Festivities.
The
handsome and commodious home of Col. and E. L. Bridges was the scene yesterday
of one of the most brilliant and swellest social
events of the year and the lengthy list of guests will readily attest the mansion's
popularity and reputation for hospitality both of which were assuredly
augmented by the winsome young ladies who assisted the hostess in her many
duties. The home was appropriately enlivened and beautified for the especial
occasion by artistic hands and the refreshments served were of the most
delicious and seasonable viands, and offered in royal style.
The
following young ladies received the callers:
Misses Ella Coxx, Bessie Barry, Agnes and Ida Horlock, Minnie Camp, Marie Ketchum, Adalia
Miller, Lena Smith, Nana Mae Sellers, Myrtle Shell, Mattie Ella Yarborough and
Corinne Bridges.
Following were the callers during the evening:
Messrs. Ira and Collie Camp, Tom Matthews, Ernest Youens,
Ernest Schumacher, Tom Foley, Frank Etheridge, C. H. Holman, Will Lott, Roland
Smith, Rev. J. G. Tanner, Ollie Preston, F. S. Dixon, H. H. Scott, A. E. and
Walter Scott, Hood Boone, S. M. Collett, Ed. F.
Blackshear, Ben Ahrenbeck, John Driscoll, E. M.
Smith, Baylor Wilson, Erle Yarborough, Robt. Flewellen, Jr., H. H. Knox,
Robt. Harrison, B. W. Pearce, Jr., J. M. Felder, R.
A. Patout, Green Wood, H. J. McNair, Tom Bechtol and Roger Smith.
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Among the houses that were opened for the reception of New Year's callers on
yesterday afternoon, none presented a handsomer or more inviting appearance
than did the home of Mrs. F. W. Brosig, where Mr. and
Mrs. J. Wallace Brosig received from 5 to 9, with the
following young ladies:
Misses Nettie Brosig, Hilda Preston, Anne
Terrell, Beatrice Hearne and Olla Wilson.
. . .
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Continued on page 4
The home
of Mrs. and Mrs. I. Y. Chinski is beautifully adapted
for entertaining . . .
Mrs. Chinski was assisted in receiving by Mrs. James Culbert, of Little Rock, Mrs. H. Lee Roan, Mrs. Jno. Mickleborough, Mrs. A. Chinski, Mrs. Louis Chinski and Mrs. Virginius Cuthrell.
Misses
Irma Chinski, Maud Hardesty, of Houston, Ira
Blackshear, Mattie Fisher, Pearl Garvin and Cora Froehlich. . . .
Personal Mention
Isaac
Clark is reported ill.
Joe Bednar is better today.
C. W. Carr went to Bryan today.
W. W. Sangster went to Bryan today.
Miss Stella Clark is confined to her bed.
Mrs. A. W. Hurst left for Ledbetter yesterday.
Dave Baker returned to Georgetown to attend school.
Misses Minnie Ferguson and Alice Dunlap went to Millican
this morning.
Miss Gertrude Forrester went to Calvert this morning to spend a few days
visiting friends.
Dr. W. G. Peterson went to Taylor this morning to attend the wedding of a Port
Lavaca friend.
Miss Birdie Pitts, who has been visiting Miss Fannie Leake
for some time, returned to her home in Acquilla this
morning.
Rev. J. P. Cochran, Methodist preacher at Bryan, was here today on his way to
visit relatives between here and Courtney.
Misses Lillie Hagerman and Maude Neal left for Sherman this morning to attend school, they were accompanied by Judge Geo. D. Neal.
Guy Woodward, Chester Hardy, Mark Lott and Walker Moore went to Waco this
morning to attend shcool there. Walker goes to a
business college.
Miss Myrtle Shell, who has been visiting Miss Nana May Sellers, returned to her
home in Georgetown today, accompanied by Will Sellers.
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A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hillsman at
Ledbetter Sunday night. Mrs. Hillsman was a Miss
Annie Hurst of this city.
Last Night's Dance
Yesterday's
new year festivities could hardly have been more
pleasantly rounded off than by the dance given last night in the German club
hall, which was made to be quite in keeping with the polished social events of
the earlier evening. The Mexican band seemed to out do
itself for the occasion; those whom the scribe noted present were:
Misses
Cora Froehlich, Ira Mae Blackshear, _____ Hendley,
Mattie Fisher, ____ Harn, Minnie Ferguson, Monnie Peacock, Maggie Wasson, Olla Wilson, Maud Hardesty,
Irma Chinski, Hattie Chinski,
Nettie Brosig, Nita Camp, Beatrice Hearne, Agnes Horlock, Hilda Preston, Mattie Yarborough, Alice Dunlap,
Katie Norwood, Corinne Bridges.
Messrs.
W. G. Peterson, W. G. Scott, B. W. Pearce, Knox Williams, R. a. Patout, F. S. Dixon, Ernest Schumacher, W. E. Wilson, H. L.
Boone, John Driscoll, E. M. Smith, David Marks, O. B. Preston, Robert Harrison,
S. M. Collet, John Felder, Arthur Smith, Will Dunlap, G. A. Wood, Robert Flewellen.
04 Jan 1899
Page 1
County Capital Notes
Anderson,
Jan 4 -
Mrs. Dave Throop is visiting friends and relatives here.
Misses Lillian Campbell and Vivian Taylor two _____ school techers, spent the holdidays at home.
Rev. G. S. Sandle preached in the M. E. church Sunday
to a fairly good congregation.
. . .
Dudley Brown returned Sunday after an absence of a week visiting his sister,
Mrs. Jones Heard, at Big Springs.
Tax Collector Howard is again in his office taking in the cash.
P. C. McKee and son, Wiley, paid Houston a visit last week, preparatory to a
final move there.
School opened again Monday after ten days holiday.
Brown McDonald has gone to San Angelo to engage in the practice of his
profession - law.
Mrs. Goodyear and family returned home a visit to College Station last Monday.
W. T. Wasson, contestant for the seat of I. M. Bennett in the legislature,
starts to Austin tomorrow ready to prosecute his suit.
Ernest Lindley, of Houston, is visiting relatives and friends here.
I. M. Bennett, representative-elect from this county, is in Anderson on his way
to Austin to be present at the opening of the legislature.
Tuesday being the legal land [Continued on Fourth Page]
Page 4 County Capital Notes
continued
sale
day, under execution, etc., A. F. Brigance, trustee
for W. H. Brown, depositor of E. F. Baxter bank, sold the undivided one-half
interest in 1076 acres in the Isaac Jackson league, jointly owned by W. H.
Brown and S. M. Cook. Cook's interest was offered at public outcry and was bid
in [sic] by E. H. Terrell for $2300. There being several other liends on the land, notice of same
was given. The sum of $4050 of the original purchase money is still against the
land.
. . .
Personal Mention [Navasota]
E.
Harris of Ennis, is in the city.
Ivy Brooks is in Navasota from Bryan.
Dr. Flewellen is reported seriously ill at Houston.
Mrs. Will Ash was taken suddenly ill this morning.
R. D. Blackshear has resigned the position of book-keeper at F. W. Brosig's.
Miss Sallie Eddleman of the Conroe Courier,
stopped over here last night on her way home to Bryan.
Mrs. John Sharp, of Turnerville, Coryell county, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tom Brooks, in this
city.
Last
Night's Frolic.
The
country home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Camp, near the suburbs of the city, was the
scene of a lively gathering of pleasure seeking young people last night, where
Miss Minnie entertained a list of friends; and the crowd, notwithstanding the
darkness of the night, was large and jolly.
Misses
Bonnie Deadrick and Louise Brown presided over a
handsome punch bowl filled with a thirst quenching mixture.
The
other guests were:
Misses Minnie Camp, Carrie Davis, Nana Mae Sellers, Helen Lott, Corinne
Bridges, Fannie Leake, Anne Terrell, Effie and Ida Horlock, Clara Lange, Marie Ketchum, Clarabel
Jack, Corinne Kennard, Pearl Terrell, Virgie Scott, Mary Lou Thomas, Edna
Roberts, Mattie Ella Yarborough, Lucile Shaw.
Messrs.
Tom Buckingham, Tom Trisfrith of Dallas, Joel
Terrell, Mack Meachum, Latham Boone, Arthur Smith,
Larry Jacobs, Oscar Davis, Hood Boone, George Dwyer, Robert Cuthrell,
Collie Camp, Tom Matthews, Sterling Davis, Minter Uzzell,
Ira Camp, W. E. Wilson, Ben Pearce, Ben Ahrenbeck,
Roy Camp, Robert Flewellen, Shield Norwood, Jesse
Dwyer.
05 Jan 1899
Page 1
A Card of Thanks
Wife and
I desire to express our appreciation to the members of the Baptist church, and
friends, of Navasota, for their generous and kind tokens of appreciation in
their handsome and valuable Xmas gifts; in sugar, coffee, flour, hams, turkies, fruits, lard, eggs, fancy groceries, cash and a
very handsome couch for wife. And then especial thanks to Sisters Fannie
Anderson and May Baylor, who so energetically got up this Xmas gift. And also
to Bro. Artee, our Asyrian
merchant, for fine table linen. Then to our S. S. pupil, the Chinese
laundryman, who sent us fine teas, nuts, citron, etc., from his country. May
God graciously bless all these kind people and grant them a happy and
prosperous year.
Respectfully,
Isaac Sellers and Wife.
Bankruptcy Petition
Galveston,
Tex., Jan. 4. - B. W. Pearce, of Navasota, filed a petition in bankruptcy in
the Federal court here today. Liabilities $3087.50; no
assets, except about $600 of personal property, which is exempt under the state
law.
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J. J. Mickler, who has been doing a small grocery
business in the Creagor block, has closed up the
establishment.
Personal Mention
Jeff
Lott returned today from a business trip to Houston.
Miss Ethel Bridges is suffering from an attack of bronchitis.
Mrs. Amelia Haber, of Avery, O., is in Navasota visiting Mrs. William Bosse, Jr.
Miss Nora Collins returned today from an extended visit to relatives at
Houston.
R. E. Walton, merchant of Plastersville [sic], in
North Grimes, was buying goods in Navasota today.
Attorney John M. King has moved his family to Navasota and taken the Brown
place on Washington avenue.
Dr. D. A. Jameson went to Millican this morning in
response to a summons from Charlie Fisher, who is not expected to live.
Miss Bessie Stewart returned to her home in Montgomery this morning, after
spending several weeks with Col. and Mrs. C. W. Stewart.
06 Jan 1899
Page 1
Another New Family Here
Gus Mittanck and bride arrived here on yesterday evening's
Santa Fe from Kenny, where they were married Wednesday. They went to the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rowland to remain several days, after which they will
take a cottage in the Felder addition, to which they will be cordially welcomed
and Gus' friends here wish for himself and wife unbounded happiness in their
new relationship.
Gone After Offices
F. L.
Plasters, known throughout the width and breadth of Grimes county
as the "Bedias Chief" and close competitor
in the last primary for the democratic nomination for representative, took
yesterday evening's train for the state capitol to run fo
the position of doorkeeper of the house of representatives, which assembles on
the 10th. He would certainly be the man for the place, and if any fellow got
fancy and wanted to kick a door down to break a quorum he would be more apt to
get his back broken.
W. R. Francklow from Roans Prairie, was
also along. He is a candidate for assistant doorkeeper of the senate chamber,
and has strong hopes of being able to put up a strong or winning fight.
The
gentlemen's friends in Grimes wish them a prosperour
trip and are sure they will have a jolly time, if nothing else.
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Page 4
Personal Mention
Mrs. W.
W. Sangster is indisposed.
Earl, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hoyle, is quite sick.
Miss Zudie Holiday of Belton,
is in Navasota visiting friends.
Jared E. Clarke and family of Navasota, spent New Years day with relatives here - Hempstead News.
Mr. Lankford, who has been living near Yarborough, has moved to town with his
family. They are occupying, for the present, the Ashford place near the fair
grounds.
07 Jan 1899
Page 3
Hose Company No 1 Election
At a
meeting held at the truck house last night, the senior Hose company No. 1, choose as officers for the ensuing year:
Ward Templeman, foreman
E. M. Perry, first assistant
Ed. F. Blackshear, second assistant
J. H. Freeman, secretary
J. M. Shaw, treasurer
Ed. Woodward and Ben Romm, delegates to the
department
Ed. Woodward, delegate to the firemen's state convention to meet in Paris in
May; J. M. Shaw, alternate. The election of sponsor was deferred.
The
company is in spendid condition and interest in its
affairs is lively.
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Page 4
Was Thrown from a Horse
Gerald
Lott, the young gentleman who presides over the Examiner's First Ward route,
met with a severe accident while out rabbit hunting this morning. His horse was
going at a gallop when he stepped into a ditch or hole and threw the rider,
whose head came in violent contact with a rock. Six stiches over Gerald's left
eye attest the force of the descent and for the present mar his smiling
countenance.
Personal Mention
Joe
Baylor is sick.
Karetta, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gille, is reported ill.
Finney McDonald, Esq., of Montgomery, was in Navasota on business today.
Mrs. Birdie Wagner and son, who have been visiting Mrs. John W. Schumacher,
returned home to Columbus last evening.
Jacob Hamberger has been quite sick for some days but
is now much better.
Miss Rebecca Gibson will arrive here this evening from Dallas to visit Miss Ira
Mae Blackshear.
Alex McAlpine has gone to Louisville, Ky., to take
another course in a medical college.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. West have returned after several days' absence at San
Augustine.
Mrs. Jno. D. Flewellen has
returned home from a visit to Houston.
Miss Katherine Pfeuffer, of San Antonio, is in the
city on a visit to her grand-mother, Mrs. E. G. Owen.
Misses Effie and Ida Horlock went to Dallas this
morning to school.
Gus Jameson went to Hubbard City this morning to accept a position with his
brother-in-law.
Ed. Easley went to Sherman this morning to spend a few days visiting.
Miss Hattie Chinski left this morning to spend a few
days visiting friends at Marlin.
Mrs. Emma Talley went to Millican this morning
accompanied by her son, Johnnie.
Miss Jessie Busby returned today from an extended visit to friends and
relatives at Hempstead.
10 Jan 1899
Page 1
Personal Mention
Robert
Smith has the grippe today.
Dudley Brown, of Anderson, is in the city.
V. A. Mapes left for Dallas this morning.
C. E. Tribble has a very sick baby at his home.
C. A. McMillan returned from Madisonville last night.
Col. E. L. Bridges left this morning on a business trip to Dallas.
Mrs. Skelton, who has been ill for some weeks, is somewhat improved today.
Mrs. May Wilson and Miss Madeline Baylor went to Galveston last evening.
Abbie Nolan went to Wellborn this morning to spend a few days visiting
relatives.
John Thomas, Ed. Foster and Marion Thomas were here from Mustang Prairie today.
Miss Kirk, who stopped over here yesterday, has departed for her home in
Baltimore.
Mrs. A. W. Hurst returned home last night after a visit to her daughter at
Ledbetter.
Lawyer Brigance went to Austin yesterday evening to
assist in the Bennett-Wasson contest.
Dr. G. W. Emory and Lieut. Thos. P. Buffington will leave for New York and
other eastern points tonight.
Mrs. M. Pfeffer, of Kenney, who has been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Gus Mittanck, returned home this morning.
Mrs. R. L. Sands returned to her home in Lyons this morning, after spending
several weeks with her parents in this city.
Miss Leeana Herren returned
to her home in Conroe yesterday, after spending a couple of weeks with her
sister, Mrs. James Garloff.
Claude Smitheal stopped here a few hours last night,
on his way from Calvert to Beaumont with the Thomas Book Auction company.
Miss Sallie Ross and Mrs. Emma Talley returned last evening from Millican, where they attended the funeral of J. J. LeFebure's little child.
Miss Lestarjette, of Beaumont, who has been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Chinski, left this morning to make
a short visit to friends at Bryan.
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Page 4
A cute little girl and boy were born this morning to
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Black, at their home of Mrs. L. J. Wilson's plantation.
11 Jan 1899
Page 1
County Capital Notes
Anderson,
January 11 -
Frank Miner shot Henry Ward yesterday. Both parties live on John T. McGinty's place and are colored. It appears that Ward took
a sweet potato out of the fire that Miner had put in to toast. He ran out of
the house with it and Miner shot him with a gun, using No. 4 shot; the charge
took effect in his feet and legs.
Dr. Bell
and Lawyer Meachum were in town Monday on business.
Commissioner
Gillespie opened the sealed bids for the bridge across Dickson creek yesterday
evening, and it was found that M. Gibney's bid to
build the bridge out of oak for $2 per foot was the cheapest. The bids on the
rock crossing of the Singletary creek resulted in showing that E. Parks' bid
for $95 was the cheapest.
Mrs.
Lizzie N. Throop and Mrs. Hattie Taylor attended the theatre in Navasota last
night.
The
Knights of Honor held their regular meeting last night and installed the new
officers for the year, as follows:
Dr. F. B. Johnston, dictator;
C. B. Nichols, past dictator;
W. G. Howard, vice dictator;
T. L. Thomas, asst. dictator;
J. R. Howell, treasurer;
J. E. M. Reid, financial reporter;
R. W. McDonald, reporter;
Gifford Smyth, guide;
Dudley Brown, conductor;
W. B. Loftin, sentinel;
Rev. J. R. Cason, chaplain.
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Page 4
Personal Mention
Rev. J.
W. McMahan is in the city.
W. W. Sangster went to Bryan today.
J. M. Shaw is in Plantersville today on business.
Judge J. H. Teague returned today from Austin.
Allen Pundt left this morning for Somerville on
business.
W. C. Connor, South Texas commercial agent of the Frisco, was here today from
Houston.
Mrs. J. A. Conns, of Independence, after spending several days visiting relatives,
returned home this morning.
S. D. Hearne, of Bryan, is spending a few days here and keeping up W. E.
Wilson's watch repair business, while the latter gentleman is on a business
trip to Wharton.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. K. F. Gille requests the EXAMINER to
thank, in their behalf, the very considerate people of this city who have
generously assisted them in taking care of their sick little girls.
12 Jan 1899
Page 4
Personal Mention
Miss Eme Steele is sick.
Maj. A. O. Norwood went to Dallas this morning on business.
Miss Madeline Baylor returned today from a visit to Galveston.
Dr. E. A. Thompson went to Tharp this morning to see a sick relative.
Miss Pearl Billitz returned to Houston last evening
after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Bock.
Mrs. T. J. Thornhill and 2 children left this morning
for Independence to spend a few days visiting relatives.
13 Jan 1899
Page 1
Firemen Meetings
Hook and
Ladder and Hose No. 2 Elected Officers Last Night
Hook and
Ladder fire company held its first regular meeting for
'99 at the truck house last night with almost the entire membership in
attendance, and an extended and rousing meeting it was.
The
following officers were elected for the year:
R. A. Patout, formean;
M. L. O. Andrews, first assistant foreman;
C. J. Kirk, second assistant foreman;
R. C. Terrell, secretary;
Will Gibson, treasurer;
C. A. McMillan and Sam Madeley, delegates to the
department;
R. A. Patout, delegate to the State Firemen's
Association; T. W. Foley, Jr., alternate;
Miss Zenobia Daunis,
sponsor;
T. W. Foley, Jr., Jack Wyatt and D. E. Callabam, were
appointed as auditing committee;
J. N. Baylor, W. R. Lott and J. W. Schumacher, were appointed as relief
committee.
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Hose company No. 2 held a called meeting at the Camp Hotel, with a goodly number
of the members answering to the roll call. The meeting was for the purpose of
choosing officers for this year, and they were named as follows:
Kemp Thompson, foreman;
Ben Ahrenbeck, first assistant foreman;
Green Wood, secretary;
R. A. Sangster, treasurer;
H. H. Knox and R. A. Sangster, delegates to the department.
Back from Austin
H. F.
Plasters returned today from the shadows of the state capitol, where he
journeyed forth in search of a lucrative position in the service of the state,
having immediately in view the position of doorkeeper of the lower house. He
didn't get the place, but he had lots of fun and his happy spirit gives forth
no indication of humiliation or umbrage.
Death of Mrs. Jack
Another
Spirit has Flown to its Happy Home Beyond the Skies
At 9:40
o'clock last night in the home of her mother, Mrs. E. A. DeMaret,
the spirit of Mrs. Carrie DeMaret Jack took its
flight of its earthly tenement toward that world of eternal day and sunshine,
where joy is perpetual and sorrow unknow [sic].
Although death is common to us all, and the last debt of nature must be
tendered sooner or latter [sic], the news of the
lady's taking off in the fullness of her useful life will be received by her
many true friends in Navasota with special marks of genuine sorrow. And the
family, which is among the town's oldest inhabitants, will be the recipients of
hearty and sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
Mrs.
Jack was born in this county 45 years and 11 months ago, and here received her
earliest instructions in the duties of life and blossomed into womanhood. She
was united in married life little less than 25 years ago to Capt. Sam M. Jack
and of recent times has been a resident of Velasco; of this union there
survives five children, two boys and three girls, some of whom have attained
their majorities, while none are babies.
The
funeral will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow evening from the home of Mrs. DeMaret, to the City cemetery. Friends and acquaintances
are respectfully invited to attend.
Personal Mention
Harry J.
McNair went to Bryan this morning.
Ed. McIntyre, of Caldwell county, who has been
visiting W. S. D. Saunders, returned to his home this morning.
O. L. Steele and Chas. Ahrenbeck left yesterday for
Port Lavaca on a hunting and fishing expedition of two or three weeks duration.
14 Jan 1899
Page 4
Personal Mention
J. N.
Baylor, Jr., is out again after several days' illness.
D. F.
McLaughlin, of Fort Worth, is psending a few days
with friends in Navasota.
Steele Steele and daughter, Miss Pauline, spent the day in Millican today visiting relatives.
Miss
Birdie Booker, who has been visiting J. B. Lott's family, returned to her home
in Brenham this morning.
Master
Claude Cuthrell returned to his home in Roans Prairie
today, after visiting relatives here for a few days.
J. D.
Harder, express messenger on the G., C. & S. F., is ill today, and Col.
Robert Smith is running on the road.
Senator
Geo. D. Neal returned from Austin last night to spend the Sabbath with his
family; the senate having adjourned until Monday.
Robt. T. Flewellen,
accompanied by his son, Eugene, left this morning for Waco, to make
arrangements for the removeal of his family to that
city.
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The funeral of Mrs. Jack occured from the family
residence at 10 o'clock this morning, and was attended by a number of citizens,
besides many relatives.
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County Capital Notes
Aderson [sic], Jan. 14 -
Tax Collector W. G. Howard's report for December collections show the following
to be the net collections:
COUNTY TAX
County ad valorem .................................$2,836.82
" road and bridge..........................1,655.29
" court house and jail................... 1,104.57
Total .......................................$5,596.68
About same amount collected of state taxes.
H. F.
Plasters returned from Austin yesterday, he having failed to get the position
of assistant doorkeeper of the house of representatives,
but was second best, his successful opponent being Wayne Mitchell, of Madison
county.
Knox
Howard, deputy tax collector, has moved here with his wife and is boarding at
the Preston hotel.
There is
some little railroad talk here among the citizens.
Tom
Terrell, now of Kaufman county, but for a long time a citizen of our town, is
here visiting old friends.
A small
one horse show came to town yesterday and will show tonight. The small boy is
in his glory.
Col. W.
W. Meachum is getting the material on the ground to
remodel and re-build his dwelling.
A great
deal of light sickness is in town, such as colds, coughts
and la grippe.
Our
public school will have public exercises on Feb. 22, in commemoration of George
Washington's birthday.
16 Jan 1899
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Married Sunday Morning
At 10:30
o'clock yesterday morning Rev. Isaac Sellers performed a ceremony at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hutchins which united for life in the holy ties of
matrimony Mr. Lon Ogg, of Plantersville, and Miss
Annie Taylor, of this city. The happy couple left yesterday evening for their
future home at Plantersville, where they are well known and will be given a
hearty reception by their many friends. The bride has been a resident of
Navasota only a few months but has drawn to her in friendship all who met her.
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Dr. F. A
Young went to Tharp this morning.
W. E. Wilson has returned from Wharton.
Miss Nora Collins returned yesterday from Hempstead.
Prof. S. H. Flake went to Waco yesterday on business.
Dean Hearne returned to his home in Bryan yesterday.
District Attorney Ed. A. Scott went to Hearne this morning.
Dr. LeGrand, of Hempstead, was visiting relatives
here yesterday.
A. W. Kennard has secured a position in the general land office at Austin.
A. S. Blumenthal left this morning for Waco and Ft. Worth on business.
Mrs. A. McFarlane left yesterday for a point in North Texas to see relatives.
Mrs. Will Horlock, who has been sick for some time,
is somewhat improved.
Jas. B. Gilliam left yesterday for Waxahachie, to work up a lodge of the
American Guild.
Miss Marian Foote, of Bryan, spent last night here with her friend, Miss Zenobia Daunis.
Brakeman Robinson, of the H. & T. C. spent Sunday in this city with his
brother, J. M. Robinson.
Mrs. J. J. Mistrot is here from Bryan and will remain
with Capt. and Mrs. P. A. Smith for some time.
Mrs. Robt. T. Flewellen and
daughter, Miss Bettie Bird, left this morning for their future home in Waco.
Misses Mamie Hendley and Ethel Harn, of Georgetown, who have been visiting Mrs. Robt. Moore, left this
morning for Brenham.
Mrs. S. J. Thomas and son left this morning for her home at Comanche, after
visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Sellers, in Navasota.
Rev. Weems Wootton was here this morning on a little
business and returned to his home in Marlin this morning. He told of the
burning of the Arlington hotel there yesterday.
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Harriet Gibson, a colored woman, died on the Boone place last night, aged about
36 years.
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Plantersville Items
Plantersville,
Jan 16 -
Mr. Lon Ogg and bride arrived in town about 4 o'clock
Sunday evening. They will occupy the late residence of Mrs. Carrie Stephenson.
After a
pleasant visit to relatives here Mrs. Fronia Belk
returned to her home in Corrigan. Mr. John Ogg
accompanied her.
Rev.
George Cook preached a most acceptable sermon in the Baptist church Sunday
morning. He has accepted the pastorate of that church for this year and will
preach every third Sabbath. The rain Sunday evening prevented services that
night.
Mr. and
Mrs. Wise have adopted a little orphan girl, who arrived from Galveston a few
days since. Her name was Julie Peterson, but will take the name of Wise
hereafter.
Mr. Jim Ogg and Miss Stella Phlying, of
Tuckers Prairie, were married Sunday; several from town attending.
Mr. H.
B. Kelley died Friday night and was buried at Apolonia.
He was eighty-one years old. He lived with his daughter, Mrs. Reginald Smythe, of Bobbin. He was a good Christian man and was a
member of the Methodist church in Plantersville. Peace to his ashes.
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Miss
Mary Lou Thomas is ill.
Col. Wm. Falconer left today for Calvert.
John Meadows left for West Texas last night.
E. Harris, come down from Waxahachie last night.
Col. J. A. H. Hosack is in Navasota today on
business.
Mrs. W. B. Loftin is reported to be very low with
fever at Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shope, of Waco, are in the city,
the guests of Mrs. J. C. Froehlich.
Mrs. Flournoy, of Hempstead, came in today on a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. H. T. Fore.
Miss Nellie Van Cleave, of San Antonio, is in the city visiting her aunt, Mrs.
R. R. Brown.
Miss Lena Wilson arrived here yesterday from Fort Worth to visit her sister,
Miss Olla Wilson.
Miss Cordie Collins returned Sunday from an extended
visit to relatives and friends in Brenham, Bellville and Chapel Hill.
Sam Corley, of Red Top, and Geo. Allen and son, from Gibbon's creek, were among
the farmers trading here today.
B. B. Throop, of the Post, and Ed. A. Gebhard, of the
News, are working Navasota today in the interest of their respective papers.
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County Capital Notes
Anderson,
Tex., Jan. 18 -
P. C. McKee had a public sale of household furniture last Saturday, preparatory
to his departure to Houston.
Quarterly
conference was held here last Saturday and Sunday at the M. E. Church, South.
Presiding Elder Rev. J. C. Mickle, being present,
preached Saturday night and Sunday. Sunday the Lord's supper
was taken.
Deputy
County Clerk E. B. Rhodes has bought, on trial, a late improved type writer for
writing in large books of record; and it is expected to record all instruments
much neater, handier and more legible than the old style - and will redound to
the benefit of the public.
P. C.
McKee and son, Wiley, left last Sunday by private conveyance for Houston. His
family will follow in a few days by rail. We are sorry to lose so useful a
citizen and we wish him success in his new home.
Mrs.
Lizzie N. Throop and Miss Eleanor Meachum attended
the opera in Navasota last night.
E. H.
and A. P. Terrell have bought the Jim Q. Yarborough place, save and except the
200 acre homestead. There was 1100 acres in the deal and the consideration was
$9000. It is considered one of the best up land places in the county. The place
is situated about three miles northeast of Anderson, on Scott Prairie.
Mack Meachum, of Navasota, was in our town on legal business
yesterday.
Tax
Collector Howard is kept busy in his office waiting on the tax payers. They
only have until Feb. 1st before the 10 per cent comes on the tax payers.
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County
Commissioner Colson is here today.
Mrs. Robt. Brown is ill with the 'grip.
Jim Quinn, of Fulshear, is visiting in the city.
E. Harris went back to Waxahachie this noon.
W. F. Hoppess went to Dallas last night to see
relatives.
Abe Blumenthal returned last night from Waco and Fort Worth.
J. D. Bone, commercial agent of the Cotton Belt, was in Navasota today.
Alf Meyers, of New Orleans, is in the city visiting his brother, Joe Meyers.
Ed. Woodward left last evening to attend the Cattlemen's convention at
Galveston.
Miss Gertie Nass, of Hempstead, is visiting in
Navasota, the guest of Mrs. G. G. Nass.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bednar and Miss Stella Clark went
to Hempstead to a dance last night.
Miss Freddie Wainwright returned today from a month's visit to relatives at
Mobile, Ala.
W. C. Preston was bustling among the business men here today in the interest of
the Frisco.
Miss Amy Lyon arrived today from Evansville, Ind., to visit the family of Col.
R. A. Horlock.
Miss Rebecca Gibson, of Dallas, who has been visiting Miss Ira Blackshear will go to Houston this evening.
Mrs. S. Nusbaum left for her home at Columbus
yesterday, after spending a few days with her brother, Abe Lewin.
After an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. J. W. Schumacher in this city, Miss
May Wagner departed last night for her home in Columbus.
Mrs. R. H. Brown, who has been visiting W. A. Scott and family, returned to her
home in Calvert today, accompanied by August and little Miss Mattie Bell Scott.
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J. H.
Lee is rusticating in Galveston today.
Miss Eleanor Steele went to Millican this morning.
Mrs. May Wilson returned today from a visit to Galveston.
Mark Kennard and Will Stone left this morning for Recil
(?) on business.
The baby of Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Young has been quite ill, but is better.
Mrs. Poulton, of Kyle, arrived here last evening to
visit Mrs. S. M. Cook.
Miss Fannie Aaron, who has been visiting Mrs. Sam Keller, went to Houston last
evening.
Lee Neblett is drumming trade among Navasotians today, and shaking hands with school-day
friends.
Mrs. H. Marwilski returned to her home in Bryan today
after visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. S. Blumenthal.
Mrs. A. B. Smith is here from Honey Grove on a short visit to relatives. She
goes to Galveston this evening.
Clothes Caught Fire
Julia
Erwin, a colored woman living in the eastern part of town, was severely burned
about the body and arms at 11 o'clock this morning, but not so badly that she
will not recover.
She had
lit some trash and while it burned she turned her back to talk with Mattie
Davis, wife of Andrew Davis. The latter has a severely burned hand, in
consequence of heroic efforts to save the first woman's life.
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Personal Mention
Mark
Kennard has returned.
Senator Geo. D. Neal is in the city today.
Dr. E. A. Harris went to Bryan this morning.
Ed. Woodward is at home from Galveston.
Mrs. John McKay has returned from a visit to Louisiana.
W. G. Bennett, of Courtney, was here on business this Sun.
Judge T. C. Buffington, of Anderson, was in Navasota today.
District Attorney E. A. Scott is again at home for a day or two.
John Driscoll returned last night from a week's visit to Houston.
Corporal Vance, company B, Fourth Texas, is here from San Antonio visiting
friends.
Lieutenant
Hammond Norwood, of company B, Fourth Texas, is in the city on a furlough.
Miss Mittie Uzzell returned home to Apolonia yesterday after visiting Mrs. G. W. Saunders.
H. B.
Beers, cotton broker of New Orleans, was in Navasota today gathering personal
information of conditions, and actual statistics.
Ted
Davis, who represents the Iglebart cotton Brokerage
firm, of Austin, returned to Austin yesterday, after spending several days
here.
Robert
Schumacher went to Bryan today to settle a dispute between a mill and a
machinery manufacturer. The Navasotian is authority
in such matters.
John
Quinn is at home again from the Medical University at Galveston. He is yet
undecided as to whether he will return to college any more this year or not.
Tom B.
Bolton was doing business in Navasota today. He has recently purchased the
interest of Mr. McKinney in the firm of McKinney & Bolton and is going it
alone in nice shape. Tom is looked upon as a rattling good young business man
and his success is looked for.
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Death of Bunny Baldridge
His Life
Quietly Passed Out Early this Morning - Funeral this Eve.
It was
with much sorrow that the people on the streets learned this morning of the
death of J. R. Baldridge, who passed quietly away at
12:45 o'clock this morning, after an attack of paralysis which was so severe he
could only withstand the malady a few weeks.
The body
will be laid to rest in the City Cemetery at 4 o'clock this afternoon, the
funeral to be under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias,
from the residence of Dr. A. H. Ketchum.
"Bunny"
Baldridge, as he was known far and wide, was born in
Washington county 52 years ago, and from infancy almost
up to the time of his death led an active life. He was a man possessed of a
high sense of justice and with whom a fellow feeling for all mankind was ever
dominant, and it was reputed to be only the flimsiest "tales of woe"
that could not draw pure charitable help from his free heart. With these
characteristics he was endowed with a spirit that prompted him to do all he
really could in an enterprising and progressive way, and by it made and
retained staunch friends in all walks of life.
He has
been a merchant in Navasota for about ten years and leaves to mourn his loss a
mother, brother and sister, who reside at Ennis.
A Colored Man Killed
John
Melton, a negro man, was killed yesterday by Major and
Jim Smoot, in the Navasota river bottom, near the mouth of Gibbon's creek.
The
trouble arose over some bogs, of which animals the Smoot boys have many roaming
through the woods. Melton opened fire on the two brothers and they returned it
from two Winchester rifles. In the operation the negro
received nine bullets in his body.
These
are all the particulars that can now be gleaned.
Justice
Thomas, of Anderson, was called upon to hold the inquest.
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Anderson,
Jan. 21 -
Following are the jurors for the first week of the county court, convening on
Feb. 6th:
E. W. Kerl, Wm. Fain,
W. H. Fuqua, T. J. Cone,
W. T. Martin, W. S. Neblett,
J. B. Todd, J. H. Heil,
R. A. Martin, Will Mabry,
J. E. M. Reid, Alex White.
The county commissioners meet on the second week.
Third week, Feb. 20:
J. T. Smith, J. W. Teague,
Ed. Magee, R. W. Jeter,
Charley Lee, Joe Sechelski,
P. B. Jennings, Will McAlpine,
Jno. M. Adkins, Heat Prescott,
T. T. Prescott, W. C. Colson.
Suit has
been filed in Guadaloupe county,
in district court, by Felix and Ceyloma Douglass vs.
the Guarantee Life Association of Chicago. The parties in question are cousins
of the late John B. Terrell, deceased, whose life was insured in said company
for $1,000.00 in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Douglass. Citation was served on Dr. W.
D. Littler, the company's local agent here. The company has refused to pay the
policy.
Sergeant-at-Arms
of the house of representatives, Tip Jones, of Austin,
reached our town last Thursday and created quite a stir by summoning quite a
batch of witnesses in the W. T. Wasson vs. I. M. Bennett contest case,
witnesses to appear before the election committee on Monday, January 23rd,
1899. The following is a list of the witnesses summoned in and near our town:
C. B.
Nichols, county clerk; W. W. Smith, deputy clerk; M. Gibney,
J. H. Kennard, W. T. Neblett, M. S. Womack, H. C.
Jones, G. L. Scott, W. G. Howard, Wm. Olliver, Claud Taylor, F. M. Childers.
The
witnesses are to meet the sergeant at Navasota Sunday evening at 5 o'clock p.
m. to go south, via Hempstead.
Mr. John
N. Scott, of Longstreet, is in town visiting relatives.
Sergeant-at-arms
Tip Jones went from here Friday morning to Bedias to
summon several witnesses near that place. Clay Jones went to Martins Prairie
and Iola and Knox Howard to Prairie Plains for witnesses in the contest case.
Personal Mention
Will
Stone has returned home from Marlin.
A. L. Gilliland is confined to his home by illness.
Tom Terrell, of Apolonia, is in the city on business.
Graham Baker, of Houston, is in the city, visiting Stratton Baker.
Mrs. Finch, who lives on Fuqua Prairie, is reported to be very ill.
L. M. Norman, of Roans Prairie, is in the city today, purchasing goods.
L. C. Peacock, a merchant of Apolonia, is in the city
today on business.
Walter Salyer has been a very sick boy for a few days
past, but is now some better.
J. E. Cuthrell left today for Prairie Plains, to attend to some
business on his farm.
Jim
Mayfield, a prominent merchant of Roans Prairie, is in the city today
purchasing goods.
Miss
Gertrude Forrester returned from Calvert yesterday, after an extended visit to
friends there.
Mrs. L.
S. Meekins returned to her home in Millican today, after spending several days here with her
brother, Steele Steele.
John
Weatherford, of Roans Prairie, is in the city today, on his way home after a
business trip to Dallas and Fort Worth.
Boss
Driscoll, of Prairie Plains, returned today from Houston, and reports having
bought a large stock of drugs for his store out home.
Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Mistrot, of Bryan, who have been visiting
Capt. and Mrs. P. A. Smith for sometime returned home
today, accompanied by Miss Zenobia Daunis.
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Constable
Forrester is ill.
Chas. J. Kirk went to Bastrop yesterday evening.
Jake Harris was in Navasota today; he is traveling now.
Chas. Doerge has resigned his position with J. M.
Callaway.
Leal Wasson returned to Navasota yesterday from school at Austin.
Mrs. M. A. Fisher went to Hempstead yesterday evening on business.
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Anderson,
Jan. 24 -
Sergeant-at-Arms Tip Jones returned from Bedias
Saturday evening and received message by 'phone to summon Wm. Heil and M. R. Mobley in addition to those already summoned.
The
examining trial of Major and Jim Smoot for killing John Melton was held Monday
before Judge Lane Thomas and resulted in the bond being set at $1000.00, which
was readily given.
Miss
Edna Taylor of Roans Prairie, is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. John Preston, of this place.
Miss
Clara Lange returned home Tuesday from Houston, where she has been visiting
friends for the past two weeks.
Miss
Mamie Loftin, who has been quite ill, is now
improving.
Miss
Lillian Campbell, who is teaching the Apalonia school, spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Miss
Mollie Lange spent Tuesday in your town shopping.
Mrs. Brigance of this place, is with
her sister, Mrs. Finch, who is quite sick at her home on Fuqua's Prairie.
The
Patrick Academy is preparing for a concert on Washington's birthday;
quite a nice program is being prepared.
A crowd
of our citizens left Sunday for Austin where they were summoned to appear in
the Wasson-Bennett contest.
The
small boys and girls had quite a pleasant party Tuesday night last at the
residence of Mrs. B. B. Throop.
Miss
Bernice Goodyear, who has been visiting friends for the past three weeks,
returned to her home at Wellborn last week.
Miss
Virgie Gillespie, who has been a little sick, is now convalescent.
A New Resident
Algie Allen and family, who have been living at
Brenham for sometime, have moved to Navasota. They
have purchased the old Rollo place in Camptown and
will make it their future home.
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Mrs. M.
A. Fisher returned from Hempstead this morning.
Mrs. Lela Cawthon, of Houston, is in the city
visiting relatives.
Cross Baker, who has been in the city on business for a day or two, left for is
home in Plantersville this morning.
Jas. M. Shaw went to Conroe on business this morning.
District Attorney Ed. A. Scott went to Millican this
morning.
Mrs. Lydia Gibson, who has been visiting her daughter at Waller for a month,
returned home this morning.
Mrs. J. C. Poulton and baby, who have been visiting
Mrs. S. M. Cook for some time, returned to their home in Kyle this morning.
Rev. J. G. Tanner went to Marlin this morning.
Misses Minnie Ferguson and Alice Dunlap went to Millican
this morning.
Rev. A. Lowery returned from Montgomery county last
night.
J. R. McDade, of Hempstead, was in the city
yesterday. He went to Montgomery this morning.
J. H. Kennard, of Anderson, was here today.
Joel Smith, the genial hotel man at Anderson, was in Navasota this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shope returned to their home in
Waco this morning after spending a week or more with relatives here and at
Anderson.
Prof.
Dick, the conjurer who promised to perform in magic at the opera house tonight,
is ill today and cannot show. He will give part of last night's proceeds to the
public library.
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Anderson,
Jan. 28 -
About all the witnesses in the Wasson vs. Bennett contest, have returned from
Austin. A great many who never saw the capitol before
came back feeling a greater pride in Texas than ever.
Wm.
Oliver, a Mexican war veteran, one of the witnesses who went to Austin, said it
had been firty-three years since he saw Austin; that
time after the City of Mexico had been captured by Gen. Scott, Robet E. Lee being the civil engineer of the army, after he
(Oliver) was discharged he rode horseback from said city passing through Austin
and on to Nashville, Tenn., and never crossed a railroad on the trip. Surely
the world does move.
Mat J.
Fuqua is asessing in this precinct.
Judge
Teague has supplied himself with a new type writer for his office.
J. H.
Kennard paid Hockley a short business visit this week.
The I.
O. O. F. and Temperance Union have placed a stove in their hall which adds
greatly to the comfort of the same.
. . .
The
rehearsals for the Washington birth day celebration has begun in the public
schools.
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Attorney
Boone is in Bryan on legal business.
Chas. J. Kirk returned from Bastrop last night.
Miss Deborah Matthews went to Galveston last evening.
Marcus Clark, of Gatesville, is in the city today visiting.
George Woodall was shaking hands with friends here today.
Dr. J. H. Neal and Mrs. C. N. Perry, who have been ill with fever, are
recovering.
Senator Geo. D. Neal and Representative I. M. Bennett are in Navasota today.
Miss Maude Kelley left this morning to spend a few days with D. E. Kelley and
family at Bryan.
Geo. W. Medland, who has been to Penargyl,
Pa., his old home, returned this morning to spend some time here.
John Martin has resigned his position as the road master's clerk of the Santa
Fe; and the same is now filled by Robert Harper, from the Indian Territory.
A Convict Escaped
Henry
Robinson, a convict on Horlock & Terrell's farm,
made his escape from the plantation gin yesterday, and up till today nothing
has been heard from him. He was a good hand and had always received the best of
treatment for his good qualities and had but about nine months on his sentence
yet to run. He was sent from Livingston, Polk county.
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A Birthday Dinner
An Aged Navasotian Celebrates His Seventy-Fifth Year's End.
Seventy-five
years past yesterday, that spry old citizen of Navasota, Dr. J. P. Barnett,
entered this world and began a journey over its meandering path that has been
drawn well past the three score years and ten, with no indication that he has
yet began to double back upon the course; on the contrary, all who know him
feel sure he has many years yet to serve mankind in his laudable and charitable
ways.
The
doctor was born in Jefferson county, Kentucky, in
1823, came to Texas in '53 and located in Navasota thirty-three years ago.
It has
been his custom for years to give what he calls a preachers dinner each
anniversary of his natal day, to which he invites all the ministers of the city
and a few friends besides; each year these affairs become more elaborate, until
it would seem hard to surpass the affair of yesterday afternoon, and the party
who there assembled could hardly entertain the
slighted desire to sit down to a more bounteous spread, which was handsomely
prepared and served by "Aunt Susan," the old colored housekeeper and
servant, whose experience in this line entitles her to graduating honors.
Those
who enjoyed the hospitality were: Rev. Isaac Sellers, Rev. and Mrs. C. A.
Hooper, Rev. and Mrs. Burrows, Rev. and Mrs. Henry Cox, Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Craig, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Bookman, Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Felder, Dr. Mahon, of Hemptead [sic], and M. L. O.
Andrews.
Incidentally
it may be mentioned that Mr. J. J. Felder, who was a jolly member of the party,
on the same day commenced his sixty-fifth year; having first seen the light of
day in South Carolina on January 29, 1838.
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C. A.
Taylor, of Apolonia, was here today.
Geo. D. Neal went back to Austin this morning.
Mis Genie Muldrow returned home from Waco yesterday
evening.
Major Riddick is on a few days' lay off, while Capt. Robert Smith is filling
the vacancy.
Eugene Sellers returned to Houston last night after spending Sunday with his
parents.
Miss Betina Jacobs returned from St. Louis last night,
where she has been spending several months.
W. A. Scott went to Calvert yesterday and brought back his little son and
daughter, who had been visiting there.
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This afternoon a horse belonging to Robert Terrell mounted the sidewalk in
front of Rowland Smith's, ran along to Wilson's corner; here an awning post
that was tied to him fouled another post and he turned a somersault. The
strange thing about the escapade being that no window or show case glass was
touched.
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Personal Mention
Will
Preston is in the city.
Emanuel Harris went to Bryan today.
C. W. Carr went to Bryan this morning.
Lieut. Norwood went to San Antonio yesterday evening.
Capt. Gordon Boone, went to Bryan on business this
morning.
Dr. Gulledge and wife, of Graball,
were in Navasota today.
Rev. R. W. Adams, of Willis, passed through Navasota yesterday going to
Anderson.
Rev. Isaac Sellers and family left last night for their new home in Abilene,
going by way of Waco.
Mrs. Geo. W. Start, who has been at Temple with her husband, returned to
Navasota yesterday and will go back to Temple tomorrow.
Mrs. F. S. Carter and children and Miss Marie Mistrot,
of Bryan, were in the city last night, the guests of Capt. and P. A. Smith.
They returned home this morning.
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An alarm of fire at 9:30 o'clock this morning called the department to Mrs.
Rebecca Hyman's boarding house, where a flue was burning out. It was
extinguished without the aid of the firemen, with no material damage resultant.
A German Last Night
The young
gentlemen, of the Navasota German club, gave a dilightful
dance in their spacious hall last night, which was well attended by those who
enjoy such exhilarating and exercising entertainments.
Those
whom the EXAMINER's informant noted present were: Misses Marie Mistrot, of Bryan; Lena Wilson, of Fort Worth; Frankie
Kauffman, of Palestine; _______ Lyons, of Indiana; Mattie Fisher, Cora
Froehlich, Ira Blackshear, Beatrice Hearne, Irma Chinski,
Mary Knox, Nita Camp, Nettie Brosig, Olla Wilson,
Freddie Wainwright, Genie Muldrow, Hilda Preston, Mattie Yarborough.
Messrs.
Ollie Preston, Will Gibson, Green Wood, Fred Dixon, John Felder, Ben Pearce,
Hannibal Scott, Tom Foley, John Driscoll, Ernest Youens,
Robt. Harrison, Ernest Schumacher,
Walter Scott, Frank Etheredge, Knox Williams and
Arthur Smith.
Mr. and
Mrs. L. L. Chinski and Mr. and Mrs. Will Backloupe.
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O. M.
Hurd, of Yarborough, was here today.
Little Grady Saunders is quite ill with congestion.
Ira Camp went to the ranch in Coleman this morning.
James Harman, of Roans Prairie, was here trading today.
Isaac Clark has gone to Waco to attend a business college.
C. C. Camp is taking his turn with the popular la grippe.
Representative Bennett returned to Austin yesterday evening.
Miss Adelle Winfree, who
has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mark Floyd for a month or so, returned to her
home in Crockett this morning.
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Memorial services for the death of M. Levy, were held at the ramily residence last evening, and were attended by a
number of Navasota's Jewish citizens.
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Personal Mention
Grady
Saunders is very low.
Capt. Gordon Boone went to Bryan today.
Emanuel Harris went to Ennis this morning.
Capt. L. J. Granary was ill last night and today.
Mrs. Jas. B. Gilliam went to Waxahachie this morning.
Dr. Jameson was called to Millican today on medical
business.
Eugene Sellers passed though [sic] the city today en route to Dallas.
Miss Stella Easley will go to Hempstead this evening on a visit.
U. P. Melton, of Cuero, is in the city visiting E. A. Chinski
and wife.
Mrs. W. B. Thomas and daughter, Miss Mary Lou, went to Bryan this morning.
Cecil Saunders and wife came down from Temple last night to spend a few days
here.
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Personal Mention
Rev. W. Wootton, of Marlin, is in the city today.
Miss Nora Gibson is confined to her bed with la grippe.
Mrs. Blanche Keefe, of Yarborough, was shopping in Navasota today.
Conductor J. H. Allen and wife have taken rooms with Mrs. M.
? Yarborough, and friends are requested to
please not.
Mrs. M. Marks and son, David, leave for New Orleans this evening, to visit
relatives and enjoy the Mardi Gras festivities.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Saunders, who have been visiting relatives here for some
time, returned to their home in Temple this morning.
Corp. Chas. H. Vance, of Co. B Fourth Texas, who has been here on a thirty day
furlough, returned to his company this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Shearn,
of Houston, are in the city visiting Col. and Mrs. R. A. Horlock
and family.
Attorney
Humphrey returned this morning to his new home in Conroe. In conversation with
an EXAMINER reporter he expressed himself as being exceedingly well pleased
with his choice of location, and thought his chances for a fair practice quite
bright - all of which is good news to his legion of friends in this city.
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Claim
Agent Crowder, of the Central, was here yesterday.
Col. C. W. Stewart is suffering from an acute attack of the grippe.
C. A. Noack is a home today, laid up by an accidental
fall from a ladder.
Mrs. Sam Bookman is reported to be very ill at her home near Prairie Plains.
Dolph Hamilton, of Dolph,
was in Navasota today with bundles of cotton samples in his hand.
Tom Andrews, of Port Arthur, is in Navasota today on a visit to his brother, M.
L. O. Andrews.
Miss Annie Youens returned yesterday afternoon from a
two months' visit to her aunt, Mrs. Lucy Huckaby, of
Edge, Brazos county.
Mrs.
Skelton, mother of Lee Stevens, is so very low at her son's home in the First
ward, that she is not expected to survive long.
Miss Frankie Kauffman, who has been visiting Col. and Mrs. Robt. A. Horlock, returned to her
home in Palestine the [sic] this morning.
J. I.
Bradley, of Anderson, and I. Bock, J. H. Freeman and R. M. McCoy have returned
from the meeting of the Odd Fellow's grand lodge, which was held this year in
Dallas. The next meeting will be in Galveston.
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Personal Mention
Mrs. E.
Goodman left yesterday evening for Richmond to visit her daughter.
I. Goodman and wife went to New Orleans last evening on business and pleasure.
Andrew McDonald started for Bedias this morning after
remaining in Navasota yesterday.
Sam Edwards, of Lampasas, spent Sunday in the city and went to Millican last night to look after some of his interests
there.
Hon. Jas. R. Burnett, referee in the bankruptcy cases before the United States
court at Galveston, is in Navasota, on business today.
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Personal Mention
Dr. King
left for home last night.
Geo. S. Wood returned last night from his eastern trip.
Mrs. A. R. Skelton is reported to be resting very much better today.
Mrs. C. C. Cone has fully recovered from an attack of la grippe.
Mack Meachum attended court in Hempstead and returned
home this morning.
Willie Wilson and Frank Myatt left last evening to witness the festivities at
New Orleans.
Mrs. J. W. Hageman, who has been spending a day or two here, went to Galveston
yesterday evening.
Misses Lilian Shaw and Cora Froehlich left on the early
morning Central for Galveston, to take a look at the battleship Texas.
A New Store Established
Ben
Randolph, lately from Huntsville, has decided to open a grocery and general
merchandise business in one of the rock buildings on West Washington avenue. He is now receiving some goods and when the building
is put in more attractive shape and all the stock in this will be a progressive
establishment and add greatly to that part of the city's rapidly growing
business.
Mr. and
Mrs. Randolph are now stopping at the home of Capt. W. B. Anderson.
15 Feb 1899
Page 1
A Double Wedding
Two
Couple from Navasota Are Married by Judge Teague
The
County Commissioners' Court is Now in Session - Other Notes
Anderson,
Feb. 15 -
The commissioners court met Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Present: Judge J. H.
Teague; Commissioners W. E. Gillespie, Gaines Colson, M. R. Reeder and F. H. Behn; C. B. Nichols, county clerk; G. L. Scott, sheriff.
Accounts
and claims against the county were taken up and many allowed. The stationery
accounts were discussed; there being a tangle in them, some appearing to have
been paid before.
The Court
will be in session all this week, and the order of their business will be given
later.
The
temperature of the weather was shown to be here Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as
follows: zero, 3 above and 28 above; first two days one mercury thermometer
registered 5 below zero and Monday zero. We are certain this is the coldest
weather since Columbus landed in America - for this latitude.
John H.
Shannon, of Madisonville, is in town on business with the commissioners
court.
Two
couple from Navasota, seeking happiness, came to our town about 12 m. [sic],
yesterday and licences were issued authorizing Mr.
Joe Loyd and Mrs. Jennie Duane and Mr. Joseph Stacey
and Miss Lizzie Cobb to have the longed for marriage ceremony performed. Judge
Teague was notified that his presence was wanted at the Smith hotel, where he
repaired and, in short order, joined in holy wedlock the above named parties
according to his pleasant and happy style. All parties live in Navasota and are
well-known there. Immediately after the nuptial knot was tied they returned to
their home in Navasota. It is hoped they will not be sidetracked on life's
journey, but from the station of matrimony to the terminus of death they shall
have smooth rails and good track and a clear right of way. Both
the grooms being railroad men in the employ of the Sant
Fe railway company. Mr. Loyd is a freight
conductor and Joe Stacey, who is a Navasota boy, is a fireman, both are popular
among their comrades; as are the brides among their extended circle of
acquaintances.
We
understand that Mr. and Mrs. Loyd came here to be
joined in matrimony by the Catholic priest, but he was not in town. They will
occupy the J. C. White cottage in Navasota. Mr. Stacey and bride did not
originally expect to wed until next month, but probably thought one time as
good as another and had the ceremony over with; they will live with the groom's
mother in Navasota.
Mr. Rufe Daniel, of Houston, is visiting friends here and to
regain his health.
Lovett Boggess has completed a rock causeway across the Bradbury
bottom on the White Hall road.
Constable
H. C. Jones, while riding through the timber a few days ago, had his horse to
run against a tree, which came near breaking his leg; he is able now to be
about.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Jennings a girl baby a few days ago.
St.
Valentine's day passed off quietly here.
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Ben Marwilski is visiting in the city.
Senator Geo. D. Neal is here today.
Mrs. Major Smith and Miss Ella Coxx are ill.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Callaway have a sick child.
J. M. Shaw and J. W. Leake went to Galveston last
night.
J. H. Lee, Mrs. Jack Havercott and Miss Kate Holly
saw the Texas at Galveston yesterday.
Nearly Chocked
[sic] to Death
An old
gentleman named Stringer is reported to have virtually chocked [sic] himself to
death at his home near Anderson during the eating of his supper yesterday
evening. He got a larger piece of biscuit in his mouth than his throat could
accommodate and in attempting to swallow it, he strangled. Only by prompt and
hard work of the physician was he resuscitated.
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Joe Coburn, an old negro living three miles north of
Navasota near C. C. Camp's, died last night.
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Personal Mention
Miss
Millie Marwilski, of Bryan, is here.
Bennie Marwilski went to Waco this morning.
Mrs. W. M. Bissett is up again after a short spell of
illness.
Willie Wilson and Frank Myatt returned home today from New Orleans.
Dr. Peeples returned this morning from Houston, where he went
yesterday evening to see N. V. Deadrick, He reports
the gentleman getting along all right and will soon be himself. He was
suffering from a severe attack of sudden illness.
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The wife of Elder William Massey, pastor of the colored Friendship church of
this city, died in Austin at 7 o'clock this morning.
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Personal Mention
T. D.
Bolton was here today from Graball.
George W. Medland went to Bryan this morning.
Jonh
[sic?] McKinney, of Yarboro, was in Navastoa today.
Miss Florence McIntyre returned from Calvert yesterday.
W. T. Neblett, of the county capital, was in Navasota
today.
R. L. Hall has accepted a position with the house of Lewis J. Wilson.
Robert Siddall, of Anderson, went to College Station
this morning.
Gilbert McKinney and wife were here today from Wm. Penn; as was Mr. Dotson, of
the same place.
Misses
Lillian M. Shaw and Cora Froehlich, of Navasota, are in the city and
accompanied by Dr. Samuel W. McJunkin yesterday were visitiors to the battleship Texas and were entertained by
Capt. Sigsbee - Yesterday's Galveston News.
18 Feb 1899
Page 1
A Sudden Death
Lee Roan
Taken With a Hemorrhage of the Lungs
Death
Came Almost Immediately -- Was a Sufferer From
Consumption
H. Lee
Roan died very suddenly at his home in the First Ward about 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
He has
been a brave and patient sufferer from consumption for a long time and of late
has been confined to his home, yesterday being the first day that he has been
down town for a week or two. Today he was again able to be out and he himself,
besides many friends, noted his unusually good spirits and he felt quite well.
About 2
o'clock he was sitting on his front gallery awaiting
for his sister, Mrs. H. W. Kilpatrick, to call in her carriage and bring him to
town. When she arrived he spoke a few sylables [sic],
arose and started for the steps. He gave a little cough as if to clear his
throat and blood came gushing from his mouth. It was a hemorrhage from the
lungs, the first he ever experienced, but it brought almost instantaneous
death.
His
wife, who had stepped over to her mother's was called and with assistance of
neighbors Lee was taken to his room up stairs -
though the spirit had already gone higher. Dr. Bell reached the house as
quickly as possible, but greater skill than his was needed to do earthly good.
The
remains will be interred in the City Cemetery at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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Jim Henderson is dead, the furneral
[sic] will take place from the Union depot here tomorrow at noon, burial at
Prairie Plains.
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Mrs. N.
V. Deadrick returned home today.
Mrs. Will Horlock is somewhat better today.
Prof. Will Bizzell is here today from Courtney.
Dr. D. L. Peeples went to Millican
this morning.
Hood Boone returned home last night from San Antonio.
N. V. Deadrick returned from Houston last night but
is still ill.
Sam Smith and Bryant Stewart, of Union Hill, were in Navasota today.
Miss Emma Miller left this morning for St. Louis to purchase the spring
millinery stock for R. B. Templenan [sic] & Son.
Sank Henderson left last night for Austin in response to a telegraph
message telling of his brother, Jim's serious illness.
Traveling Passenger Agent, of the Texas and Pacific, H. P. Hughes, was in the
city last night and left on No. 1 this morning.
Miss
Nettie Abernathy, of Pulaski, Miss., has returned to Navasota and will open a
nice class in art painting Monday. Quite a number of Navasotians
go in for this beautiful study and appreciate the teacher's locating here.
County Capital Notes
Anderson,
Tex., Feb. 18 -
Mr. Ephram Fuqua reports that he had two hogs to freeze
to death during the cold spell last week and they were in a barn at that.
Ed.
Blackshear, of Navasota, was in town this week with business before the commissioners court.
Harry MacNair was in town several days before the commissioners court on business.
Commissioner
J. L. Gillespie has received the rock work across Singletary creek, on the
Montgomery road, made by Erastus Parks.
Dr. Littler happened to a right bad accident last Wednesday,
while attemping to open his yard gate on horse back. Saddle turned, he with it, and the pummel of
the saddle got caught in the breast of his overcoat. He was drug a short
distance and the horse stepped on his breast and face before he was
disentangled. The accident resulted in breaking his collar bone and cutting his
face, which had to be sewed up, and nearly putting out an eye. The wounds are
painful, but not considered dangerous.
COMMISSIONERS
COURT NOTES
Ordered that Will Williams be appointed overseer on road No. 55.
That Louis Thompson be placed on the pauper list, at
$2.50 per month.
Also Jim Evans and Matilda Washington, at same price; and
George Preston and Mary Williams at $3.00 and $5.00 per month, respectfully.
Phillis Chatman, pauper, was allowed $2.50.
The following are some of the accounts allowed:
Mobley & Mosely, rock work $112.50
W. E. Bess, bridge 75.00
Navasota Lumber Co. 17.50
R. S. Womack, for stationery 21.70
M. Gibney, book shelf 2.00
Cicero Woodward, bridge 35.00
G. L. Scott, waiting on county court 64.00
Milligan Printing Co 13.90
A. B. Stovall, bridge 16.00
Sampson, Moore & Evans 43.50
Kennard & Brown, merchandise 39.37
W. C. Henderson, stationery 21.75
Geo. Maxwell, lumber 50.00
L. T. Boggess, rock work 30.00
E. Fuqua, rock work 18.00
Navasota Lumber Co. 20.00
J. W. Shannon, inquest 15.00
Gifford Smyth, fees in suits 12.55
J. A. Hendley, over time on road 10.00
W. T. Wasson, lumber 32.80
E. Parks, rock work 130.00
A. M. Campbell, commission on fines? 8.31
Dorsey Pringtin Co 406.25
G. L. Scott, boarding prisoners 270.70
A great many smaller accounts were allowed.
The following levy of taxes was made by the court - same as in 1898.
The state taxes are as follows:
State ad valorem 20 cents on the $100
State school 18 " " " 100
County ad valorem 25 " " " 100
Co. road and bridge 15 " " " 100
Co. court house 5 " " " 100
Co. jail 5 " " " 100
Total 88 cents on the $100
The
following order passed:
That D. D. Greer, tax assessor, be allowed on his commissions $150.
Ordered that C. B. Nichols be released as purchasing agent for the
county, and J. L. Gillespie be appointed in his place.
Ordered
that the petition asking for a hog election in Grimes county
be and the same is refused, there being a great many petitions against the
same.
Ordered
that same election officers be re-appointed that served in 1898, except J. A.
Murray to act in Wm. Oliver's, deceased, place in Roans Praire.
Ordered
that A. M. Campbell be allowed $10 for defending Grimes county
in suit with M. P. Yarborough.
Ordered that F. H. Behn be authorized to
have road line established in Peteete lane and same
widened to proper width.
Ordered that Grimes county contract with H. J. McNair to make
county map 4X8 feet at cost of $135.
The
following reports were accepted:
W. R. Vickers, justice peace precinct No. 4;
C. I. Albertson, justice peace precinct No. 8;
R. G. Deaderick, treasurer;
C. B. Nichols, county clerk;
Lane Thomas, justice peace precinct No. 1;
J. L. Gillespie, commissioner;
G. L. Guerrant, justice peace precinct No. 2;
W. M. Forrester, justice peace precinct No. 3.
Ordered
that certificate of good moral character be granted to W. W. Smith, for purpose
of applying for license to practice law.
Ordered that Judge J. H. Teague be ordered to turn over convict
bonds not collectd to A. M. Campbell, county attorney,
for suit for collection.
The
commissioners counted the county's money in hands of the treasurer and found
same "o.k.," according to report.
The
court spent part of yesterday in checking up accounts and script of M. S.
Womack, but decided to have a call session, to complete the same, in the
future.
The
court will adjourn today.
20 Feb 1899
Page 1
Funeral of Lee Roan
The
funeral of H. Lee Roan, whose sudden death was chronicled in Saturday's
EXAMINER, took place from his late home in the First Ward at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon; and the long cortege of sorrowful friends who paid this
last mark of respect to the departed citizen, was but a small testimonial of
the lofty regard in which his memory is held.
Deceased
was a member of the honored Roan family of this old county, and was born at the
old homestead, on Roans Prairie, on February 27, 1868. He was raised and
educated there and in the schools of Navasota; since which time he has been
actively identified with the commerce of this city and county, having spent his
last years in the drug business here, as a member of the firm of H. W.
Kilpatrick & Co.
In 1893
he married Miss Dellie Chinski
of this city, who, with a little son, mourn the loss of a considerate husband
and father - whose life boat has been far too early stranded in the gulf of
Time. In their severe loss they will have the full sympathy of a large number
of steadfast friends, business associates and even passing acquaintances, who
had learned to appreciate the sincere, gentlemanly friendship of the one whose
remains now lie in the City Cemetery, and whose soul is on high, at peace with
man and God.
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Announcements
I would
respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of
city tax assessor and collector. I thank the citizens of Navasota for their
kindness in the past, and hope by my conduct as an officer I will continue to
deserve your confidence.
J. T.
BARRY
The
EXAMINER is authorized to announce E. D. BLACKSHEAR as a candidate for
re-election to the office of CITY SECRETARY, at the April election.
Plantersville Items
Plantersville,
Feb. 19 -
The temperature of the weather stood at zero last Sunday and at seventy today.
Early gardens were destroyed and our people are replanting.
Considerable sickness in our neighborhood - mostly la grippe.
Cards
are out announcing the marriage of Dr. Henry Waters and Miss Cherrie Dean, of
Montgomery county, which event will take place at
three o'clock next Tuesday at her father's residence.
Rev.
George Cook visited Willis last week, bringing his two young sons home with
him. He then moved to Stoneham where he will reside this year. Rev. George Cook
preached a most excellent sermon this morning in the Baptist church; subject,
"The Sun." He will preach again tonight, his subject being "The
Moon."
A prayer meeting every Thursday night at the Baptist church.
Miss
Weathersby, who has charge of the school at Tucker's Prairie, attended divine
services in town today, the guest of Mrs. Jeter.
Mrs.
Williams, of Apolonia, who is visiting her sons at
Stoneham, attended church in Plantersville today.
The
Bailey troupe arrived in town about noon today and are
putting up their tents for an exhibition tomorrow.
John Bleusch has gone to Waco to live.
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J. M. E.
Reid, of Anderson, was here today.
Simon Fuqua is quite ill at his home in this city.
Miss Marie Ketchum went to Courtney last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hillsman are visiting in Navasota.
Mrs. A. R. Skelton is reported to be a good deal better.
H. J. McNair went to Millican this morning on
business.
Earl Yarborough went to College Station this morning.
Tax Assessor D. D. Greer is out again after a long sickness.
Henry Lange, of Anderson, was among Navasota's visitors today.
Mrs. H. Kernole, of Bryan, is in the city, the guest
of Mrs. E. C. Rollo.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Walker spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Lewis, in Millican.
Capt. J.
Earl Preston left on this evening's Central for Galveston, to attend Federal
court.
Col. C.
W. Stewart was able to be on the street this morning after a severe spell of
grippe.
A. W.
Kennard, who is now holding down a "sit." in the state land office at
Austin, spent Sunday in Navasota with his family.
Mrs.
Nelson and son, Bentley, and Miss Shearn, who have
been visiting Col. R. A. Horlock and family, returned
to Houston Saturday evening.
Capt. J.
R. Gililland and wife are here visiting the former's
brother, A. L. Gililland. The captain has been in
command of Co. H, Third Texas, on the Rio Grande, is now mustered out and on
his way home to Decatur.
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The remains of Mr. Jim Henderson were received here from Austin on the noon
train yesterday and immediately started for the burying ground at Prairie
Plains.
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Hattie Farris, colored, died at her home in Camptown
at 2:30 o'clock this morning.
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Personal Mention
Mrs.
Will Horlock is not doing so well today.
Dr. Harris was in Houston on business last night.
L. L. Chinski left for new [sic] Orleans yesterday
evening.
Joseph Hillsman returned to his home at Ledbetter
yesterday.
L. H. Barry and sister, Mrs. A. B. Smith, went to north Grimes this morning.
Isidore Goodman returned today from New Orleans.
Mrs. Goodman stopped off at Houston.
Mrs. Kernole and daughter, of Bryan, who have been visiting Mrs.
E. C. Rollo returned home today.
Joe
Mayfield, Robert Oliphant, Max Ferguson and Hep Francklow were in Navasota today from Roans Prairie.
Mrs. L.
E. Hill, nee Miss Mattie Patrick, of St. Louis, is in the city visiting Mrs. E.
G. Owen and family.
22 Feb 1899
Page 1
County Capital Notes
Anderson,
Feb. 22 -
The young folks of our town are going to give the people another concert or
play. It will be "The Lady of Lyons." The principal characters in the
play have been arranged and a complete organization was affected this week.
Mrs. Dr.
Johnson, while out riding Saturday evening lost her diamond ring, and offers a
reward of $10.00 for its recovery.
The
Mollie Bailey show, owing to the bad weather and roads, did not materialize
last Friday, but has made a new date for today.
Sheriff
Scott has been sick for several days.
Miss
Florence McIntyre, who has been living with her sister, Mrs. Ada Morse, at
Calvert, for several months, is visiting relatives and friends here.
The
public celebration of Geo. Washington's birthday by
the public school will come off today.
The few
bright days of sunshine, after such a dreary spell, has been doubly appreciated
by both man, child and beast. How little we value good weather and health
except by the opposites.
The
commissioners court, after passsing [sic] a few
orders Saturday, adjourned to meet in called session next Thursday and Friday,
Feb. 23rd and 24th. They passed an order inviting bids for repairing the court
house roof at their called session this week. The tax collector's report being
very voluminous it will be taken up at the called session. Several other minor
orders were passed and the court adjourned.
Dr. W.
D. Littler is able to be up after his accident, though he still carries his arm
in a sling.
County
court with civil docket met yesterday; the jury was empaneled and the case, set
for the day was continued and there being no further business for the day the
court adjourned over for the day.
In
county court yesterday the case of M. P. Yarborough vs. Grimes county came up for trial and the case submitted to a jury in
the evening and after about an hour's deliberation they returned a verdict for Grimes
county. The county was represented by A. M. Campbell, the plaintiff by G. B. Abecrombie. The case was appealed from justice court and
will be taken up to the court of civil appeals.
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Personal Mention
J. O.
Davis, of Hillsboro, is in town today.
Charley Jones spent yesterday in Houston.
S. T. Tooke, of Fort Worth, is in the city today.
Arthur Smith returned from Houston last night.
Dr. Wilson, of Prairie Plains, is in the city today on business.
Frank Johnson, of Fort Worth, is in the city today on business.
J. W. Evans, of Brenham, was a guest at the Exhcnage
yesterday.
R. P. Siddall, of Yarboro,
was here yesterday and returned home today.
Mr. Shannon, of Anderson Prairie, is in the trading center today.
Tom W. Ewing, of Bryan, is in the city today trying to make someone happy.
Ward Templeman, of Navasota, is in the city today - Monday's
Brenham Press.
Dr.
Kendall, formerly of Anderson, but now of Mississippi, is in the city on
business today.
C. S.
Primrose, advance agent for Prof. Gentry's dog and pony show, is billing the
town today.
R. A. Jeffress, who has been visiting in the city for some time,
went to Fort Worth this morning on business.
Dr.
Roberson, of Bedias, was seen on the streets this
morning shaking hands with his many friends.
G. C.
Stoneham, of Yarboro, and S. L. Stoneham, of
Stoneham, are here today on business and pleasure.
O. C.
Gatlin, traveling freight agent of the M., K. & T., was in the city
yesterday and today on business for his road.
Miss
Marie Ketchum, who has been visiting in Courtney, returned home today,
accompanied by Miss West, of that place.
J. F.
Coffey, of Waxahachie, who has been visiting his brother, S. F. Coffey, for the
past month, returned to his home this morning.
23 Feb 1899
Page 1
County Capital Notes
Anderson,
Feb 23 -
An old Polander by the name of Kroll died, two miles
east of Anderson, Tuesday night and was buried yesterday in the Catholic
cemetery with church ceremonies.
T. P.
Buffington, Esq., left for Austin yesterday on legal business.
J. R.
McIntyre and Will Stone, of Navasota, were in our town yesterday.
The
county treasurer is paying off all county scrip when presented. The county is
once more on a cash basis.
Wiley
McKee, of Houston, is here on a business trip. . . .
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A. T.
Ross returned from Brenham last night.
James Garloff and wife went to Conroe this morning.
T. D. Binford, of Dacus, is
here today on business.
Mrs. Dr. Furlow, of Montgomery, is in Navasota.
Little Lilian Whitley is confined to her bed today.
Dr. O. S. Johnson was at his office a little while today.
Messrs. Solomon and Rush Wood, of Dolph, are here.
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News reached town yesterday that G. H. Brown, of Wallace Prairie, had the
misfortune to lose his house and contents by fire Tuesday. The family were
absent at the time and nothing was saved. We do not know whether or not Mr.
Brown carried any insurance.
24 Feb 1899 Page 4 Personal Mention Mrs. J. C. White has la grippe. Mrs. Robt. Brown has la grippe. District Clerk Gifford Smyth is in
our city. Dr. D. A. Jameson went to Millican this
morning. Knox Howard, of Iola, is in the trading center today. Geo. Colberg arrived in our city from Calvert last night. C. W.
Carr went to Conroe this morning on business. Simon Fuqua is seriously ill at
his home on Cameron street. W. R. Ayers, of
Yarborough, was in the city today on business. D. E. Kelley, of Bryan, is
spending the week here on business. Little Henry Horlock,
who has been sick for the past week, is better today. P. Phallon,
of Pankey, was here this morning purchasing farm impliments. Dr. J. J. Johnson and wife, of Roans Prairie,
are in the city visiting Dr. O. S. Johnson. W. W. Howke,
John Howard and Lemm Norman, of Prairie Plains, are
in the city on business today. Mrs. Dr. Rees, Mrs. W. W. Yates and little son,
of Brenham, are in the city, the guests of Mrs. Bechtol.
Mrs. Chas. Doerge, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas, of Hempstead, returned home today. Major M. D. Riddick
and wife, of Navasota, were in the city this morning en route to Austin -
Wednesday's Brenham Press. Willis Robards, formerly
of this city but now connected with the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, at
Navasota, is in the city - Austin Tribune. Mrs. John Steele, who has been
visiting in Navasota for the past week, the guest of Mrs. Kennedy, left this
morning for her home in Allenfarm. John Peterson and
family, who have been living in this locality for several months, moved to Allenfarm this morning to make that place their future
home. General Road Master Scott, of the Santa Fe, arrived in the city last
night in his special car via Brenham, and left this morning on the Conroe
branch to see how things were running. Wm. R. Jefferson, of Austin, an old time
resident of Hempstead and Waller county before the
war, and a member of Terry's rangers in the Confederate service, was visiting
old time friends in the city the latter part of last week, and left for
Navasota Saturday morning. - Hempstead News. ******************* H. E. Wolford
is all smiles today on account of the arrival, yesterday evening, of a new
10-pound girl at his home. Mother and baby are doing well. *******************
27 Feb 1899 Page 4 Personal Mention Erle Greer is
sick in bed. Miss Isabelle Steele is sick. Dr. E. A. Thompson is ill today. R.
A. Patout spent Sunday in Glaveston.
Mrs. I. Goodman returned yesterday from Houston. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ackerman's
little baby is very sick. Miss Nora Collins returned today from a visit to
friends at Courtney. Mrs. J. H. Allen returned today from an extended visit to
Conroe and Houston. E. Harris returned to Waxahachie today after spending
Sunday here with his family. Miss Helen Agan has
returned from Marlin and is again at her post at Mistrot
Bros. & Co.'s. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hill, who have been visiting Mrs. E. G.
Owen, left this morning for Waco to visit relatives. C. P.? Spann, Dr. J. H.
Neal, H. A. Jacobs and E. H. Terrell spent yesterday taking in the sights at Allenfarm. Mrs. M. Marks and son, David, arrived at home
yesterday from New Orleans, where they pleasantly passed the past week. Miss
Bertha Youens, accompanied by her cousin, Miss
Lillian Youens, of Galveston, went to Lyons Saturday
to see friends. **************** The 2-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. R. N.
Sullivan, of near Courtney, died at the family home Saturday and was interred
yesterday afternoon. ***************** Lost - Last night between Maj. Templeman's home and the Methodist church, a lady's god
watch; inscription within, "Uncle Jack to Deen."
Reward to finder. Miss Palmore *************** Two Fingers Mashed Off "Missie" William Henry Lewis, colored, son of John
Lewis, is the last victim of the train jumping habit, so prevalent among the
rising generation of both white and colored population. The boy was taking a
ride on the south bound evening Central train as it started out from Navasota
last evening, and in some way he slipped and fell beneath the cold, cruel
wheels; but, luckily, he is said to have bounced out so that only the last two
fingers of his right hand were on the track. They were mashed off. . . .
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