Newspaper Clippings The Moulton Advertiser Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama Contributed by Hoyt Cagle   The Waxahachie Daily Light, Jan. 1, 1906 COLLIER'S CHAPEL Christmas has come and gone and many hearts made happy thereby, but our entire community was saddened by the death of Mr. C. M. Collier. He was a patient sufferer for over two months. He bore it with a christian fortitude, only now and then a murmur. "Thy will be done." He has been feeble for the last two years and at his death the seventy-fourth milepost of his life was almost reached. He was a devoted husband, loving father and a true and devout christian. The sad intelligence was received with deep and unfeigned sorrow by numerous friends, as well as by those who knew and loved him through the state and elsewhere. The final sad and tender tribute was paid at Collier's Chapel at noon, Dec. 18, by Bro. C. W. Perry whose words were touching and impressive. Upon the conclusion of the services the remains were borne to the hearse and then accompanied by a large concourse of relatives and friends, it was escorted to the home of the dead and given back to mother earth. April 5, 1906 WINNIFORD SCHOOL HOUSE Mrs. Mattie Dixon has had a severe time from a nail being stuck in her foot, but we are glad to say she is now better. Miss Franie Williams, who is at Lancaster attending school, spent Saturday and Sunday with her folks here. Polk Neely and Lister are in Dallas. Several of our citizens took advantage of the 30th to pay a visit to the county's capital. Prof. J. T. Richards is getting along nicely with his school at this place. Hon. Bob Pitts has been breaking the monotony by having chills. Jim and Roy Ewing, Fred Bob Worthington, John and Rodgers all went fishing just before the recent cold spell. Mary Crum spent Saturday and Sunday with her homefolks near Bluff Springs. R. F. Kenner attended to business in Waxahachie Saturday. Mr. Jess Edwards and wife spent Sunday with Mr. Creagor and family. Many farmers are planting cotton, but very little corn is up. Miss Fannie Pitts from Grove Creek will spend the week here with her brothers, J. H. and T. L. Pitts. Lewis Milam and family spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Lancaster. Jim Winniford and wife are stopping with Uncle Billie Winniford. April 6, 1906 Ellis County Contains Big Supply of Brick Shale Some weeks ago a number of Ennis and Crisp gentlemen organized a company to put in a brick plant near Crisp. Samples of yellow and blue shale, found in great quantities in the neighborhood of Crisp, were sent to Thornton to be tested and they have been returned and made into a fine quality of brick, the yellow making a fine sample of cherry red brick; and the blue, a gray brick suitable for finishing. There is to be an inexhaustible supply of shale both at Crisp and in the neighborhood of Ennis, and in all probability the company will put in a plant both at Ennis and at Crisp. April 6, 1906 Death of W. T. Campbell William Thomas Campbell, capitalist and banker and one of the prominent citizens of Texas, died yesterday at Houston. He was about 47 years old. His death was due to blood poison, which resulted from a slight scratch he received while returning from the funeral of Governor Hogg. He was an intimate friend and business associate of the late governor. Mr. Campbell resided in Waxahachie several years ago, being engaged in the newspaper business. In 1888 he removed to Lampasas and established the Leader of that city. He had many friends in this city who will regret to learn of his death. Moulton Advertiser 20 Mar 1884 We learn from the Waxahachie (Texas) Mirror, Feb 20, that Mr. J.C. Gibson lost his house, by fire, on the 19th. Insured for $2,000. The same paper informs us that a petition has been circulated, asking the Governor to appoint Mr. Gibson as Commissioner to the New Orleans Exposition. He would make a fine Commissioner, and we hope he will be appointed. March 5, 1875 The "Enterprise" published at Waxahachie Texas, has been received. Full of news, well printed, ably edited, it is worthy the patronage of those who have an interest in the Lone Star State. C.R. Gibson, our noble young friend, does the ink slinging for the Enterprise. 11 Nov 1880 Hon. Charles Gibson, son of our illustrious townsman, has been re-elected to the Texas Legislature from Ellis county. Charlie is a good democrat, and his Alabama friends will be glad to learn of his popularity in the Lone * State. Onward, Charlie. Feb. 6, 1890 Our good friend, Mr. John Gibson of Waxahachie, Texas, honored us with a visit last Thursday. He is the very counterpart of his sainted father, and his beard is as white as snow. Still, he is in good health and apparently has a long lease on life. THE STATE OF ALABAMA,— Hancock County–SS. Probate Court, February Term, 1858: On the application of A.J. Ingle and Clinton Tittle, Adm'rs of James Tittle, late deceased, and they having filed their accounts and vouchers for a final settlement, it is Ordered by the Court that they make final settlement of said Estate, at the court house in the town of Houston, in the county and State aforesaid, on the 4th Monday in March next, it being the 22nd day of said month; and that Forty Days Notice shall be given in the Moulton Democrat, a paper printed in the town of Moulton, Lawrence county, Ala., as there is no paper printed in the Co. of Hancock; and that a copy of this order be sent to James F. Tittle, who resides in Ellis county, Texas, Warahachie[sic] P.O.; and that he is hereby notified to attend on said day of settlement and show cause, if any, why such settlement should not be made. February the 8th, 1858. Test: JAS. SILLAVAN, Judge of Probate. (Moulton Democrat 19 Feb 1858) [Note: Hancock Co AL was renamed Winston Co] May 7, 1913 Mrs James Almon is on a visit to loved ones at Bardwell, Texas. August 12, 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Oakley McWhorter, of Waxahachie, Texas, have been visiting home folks on Route 2 for some time. Jan. 16, 1898 Our own Charlie Crow, brought up in the shadow of the court house, but now a prosperous merchant of Waxahachie, Texas, is on a visit to his old friends in Moulton. We are all glad to see him. June 15, 1909 Texas Letter. Alma, Tex., 6-7-1909 Mr. Jourd White & Son. Moulton, Ala. My dear friends:– Enclosed you will find $1.50 for which please continue to send The Advertiser as it is more like a letter from home than a newspaper. It gets to our home every Saturday about 10 o'clock, as Uncle Sam's R.F.D. man passes our door every day except Sunday. I take several other papers, but the dear old Advertiser is first read. We have not missed a copy since April of 1908, so that speaks well for Uncle Sam and his mail carriers, also shows that the editor is honorable and that he is business. We are all feeling better of late as we have had some good rains which is the first season we have had since October, 1908. So you can judge for yourself that we needed rain. Corn that was planted in February has been laid by, and some of it is in silks. As a rule we plant corn here in February, March, April and May, but have seen corn planted as late as July 8, and it made 25 bushels per acre. Now, that may sound crooked, but if you don't believe it come out and try for yourself. You may also think this is fish talk, but it is true just the same: We plant cotton in March April, May, June and July and the June and July plantings make very good cotton–all the way from ¼ to ½ bale per acre–we think this beats letting good land grow up in weeds and grass, so to make a long story short will say that Texas is alright if the man is alright. We have more preaching and less religion, more cows and less milk, more clouds and less rain than any country under the sun. I think Texas can promise more and make less and promise less and make more than any man's country, though it suits me. If this escapes the waste basket I will write again some sweet day. With best wishes for heaven's richest blessings to rest upon you and your many readers, I am, as ever, your friend, W.F. Henderson IN CHANCERY at Moulton, 17th District, Western Chancery Division. Hiram W. Davis, et al, } 603 vs. } Henry C. Montgomery, et als. In this cause it is made to appear to the Register, by the affidavit of Complainant's Solicitor, that the Defendants, John L. Montgomery and Lizzie Montgomery, his wife; Nancy A. Wade, and R.J. Wade, her husband; Mary F. Hope, and R.H. Hope, her husband; and Fillmore E. Montgomery, are non-residents of the State of Alabama, and reside in Boyle county, Kentucky; and Sarah E. Davis, and John W. Davis, are non-residents of the State of Alabama, and reside in the county of Jefferson, State of Kentucky; and L.C. Survant, and her husband W.H. Survant, are non-residents of the State of Alabama, and reside in the county of Ellis State of Texas, and further, that in the belief of said affiant, the Defendants are over the age of twenty-one years. It is therefore ordered by the Register, to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 5th day of February, 1887 or, in thirty days thereafter a decree pro confetso[sic] may be taken agains them. Done at office, in Moulton, this 31st day of December, 1886. John C. Eyster, Register. (Moulton Advertiser 13 Jan 1887) May 17, 1883 Messrs. John and Charles Gibson, of Waxahachie, Ellis county, Texas, accompanied by Mrs. John Gibson and Col. J.W. Harris, of Russelville, are at present in Moulton, called here by the illness of our honored fellow townsman, Judge Charles Gibson, who is now lying in a very critical condition, with scarcely a hope of recovery. May 26, 1887 [Note: Russellville, AL is the county seat of Franklin County, adjoining Lawrence County on the SW.] STATE OF ALABAMA Lawrence County In Probate Court, May 5th, 1887. This day came D. & C.G. Lynch, as the Executors of the last Will and Testament of Charles Gibson, deceased, and filed their accounts, statements, evidences and voudhers for a final settlement of said estate. It is therefore ordered, that the Second Monday, 13th day of June, 1887, be appointed as a day for auditing and stating said account, and for making said settlement. It is further oredered, that notice of the time, place and nature of said settlement be given… requiring R.S. Lynch, who resides at Collinsville, Grayson county, Texas; John C. Gibson, who resides at Waxahachie, Ellis county, Texas; M.E. Gibson and James C. Gibson, both of whom reside at Tyler, in the State of Texas; Martha A. Kirk and her husband, W.L. Kirk, who reside at Sherman, Grayson county, Texas; Charles R. Gibson, who resides at Austin, in the State of Texas; and all other persons interested to appear at the Court house, in the town of Moulton, in said county, on said 13th day of June, 1887, and contest said settlement if they choose. J.C. Kumpe, Judge of Probate. Dec. 20, 1894 LETTER FROM TEXAS. Waxahachie, Texas, Dec. 9, 1894. Major D.C. White. Dear Major: The Advertiser continues to arrive as a welcome guest every Sabbath morning. While I delight to get it yet it and letters from home constantly announce the death of friends and loved ones. I am getting so now when I receive such sad news, I ask who next shall pass over the river and rest under the trees. Among the dead I may mention Will Irwin, just starting out in life; Mrs. George Almon, ripe in years and having raised a family of noble boys, was ready to join her husband beyond the grave. And then precious little Irwin Lowe, the dearly loved child, grand child and great grand child, was called from this earth of woe to beatifie[sic] fields of bliss and immortality. Dr. and Mrs. Shackelford have been caused to pass under the rod and bury from their sight a daughter who had passed into beautiful womanhood. Now the sad news comes that our beloved Brother Gunn and his afflicted wife have been called upon to deposit all that was mortal of their daughter, Miss Pattie, in the dust. I know that prayers have gone up from thousands of hearts in the Muscle Shoals Association, calling down blessings upon Brethren Gunn and Shackelford, who have been pillars of strength to that association almost ever since I could remember. May God bless those two noble brethren and their devoted wives. They have been the "Moses and Aaron" in leading their people, and while they have carried consolation to thousands of hearts, they too must taste of the bitters of life. Noble men! May God bless you, my dear brethren. On last Thanksgiving day I went down to Italy to see my old Alabama friends who live there. I met Baker Windham, James Bracken, Will Shelton and Mrs. Cleora Elkins Gates. Time has changed them somewhat. Some of our old friends were sleeping in the village cemetery, and I paid their graves a visit. Upon one tombstone I read C.W. Elkins, born Nov. 25th, 1842, died Dec. 6th, 1889. On another was the inscription: Isaballa Palmer (Bell Blassengame) died Dec. 14th, 1878. Upon another I read: Dr. A.J. Jennings, died Sept. 7th, 1893. Dr. Jennings' Blassengame wife lies buried by his side. Crocket Jennings is the deputy Sheriff of Ellis county. I have not met him yet, but on account of my McDonald friends I will be sure to do so soon. James Milam and family together with Dr. Vest and family arrived in Italy at 10 o'clock Thursday evening, after having been on the railroad about forty five hours. Had they come by the Memphis & Cotton Belt road to Greenville, and then taken the "Katy," they could have made the trip about fifteen hours sooner. Dr. Vest says he regrets not having taken that route. I am glad you have Prof. Spinks back with you. Stand to him and he will be a blessing, because there is the ring of the right mettle about him. I am sory[sic] to hear of the continued sickness of Guy Masterson, and to hear that Miss Lucy White is again sick. I hope they will both be well soon. The weather continues pleasant and cotton continues to come in. Our town has bought between 42,000 and 43,000 bales of cotton to date. We will be glad to see Dr. Crow, as we learn he will be out in about two weeks. I wish all my friends a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Your friend, C.G. Lynch May 24, 1883 On the first page of to-day's paper will be found the closing proceedings of the late session of the Texas Legislature. Hon. C.R. Gibson, a native of this county, and a son of the late Judge Charles Gibson, was Speaker of the House, and was the recipient of an elegant silver tea service and gold-headed walking cane. We shall watch Charlie's future movements with a great deal of interest. Oct. 25, 1883 We are requested to inform Baker Windham of Italy, Texas, that W.R. Coffee of near Moulton, has a boy 10 years old who picks 150 pounds of cotton per day, and one 12 years old who picks 200 pounds per day. We tell you now, Baker, that Lawrence county is ahead of the world and everything else—especially in cotton pickers. Come back to your old home, and live easy. Oct. 18, 1883 Baker Windham, of Italy, Texas, sends us word that he has a son 10 years old that picks 140 lbs. of cotton per day, and wants to know if there is a boy of his age in Lawrence that can beat him. Aug. 30, 1883 Mrs. Sallie Milam and her mother, of Italy, Texas, are visiting their old homes near this place.   Copyright © 2002-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:19:52 MDT