News of 1886 - 1887

 

NEWS OF 1886

Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - January 14, 1886

Hotel Arrivals

B.S. Gardner, Fairfield


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - January 23, 1886

Hotel Arrivals

J. F. Melton, Wortham; O. C. Kirven, Fairfield; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - January 24, 1886 - Page: 4

The Ranch and the Range

... Judge Kirvens, of Freestone County, bought the latter and Mr. Trezevant, of Dallas, the former.  J. G. Johns sold two lots of Hereford bulls, yearlings. W. W. Synder, of Caldwell, bought the first lot of five at $60 and the second lot four was sold to Cornwall Bros., of Ellis, at $60.  One bull sold at $75, Judge Kirven being the purchaser.  The following were registered at the sale:
J. F. Melton, Wortham; ... O. C. Kirven, Fairfield; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - January 25, 1886 - Page: 6

Latest Postal News

     Washington, Jan. 24 – Postoffices established – Dew, Freestone County, on route 31,943; Luna, six miles southwest, Fairfield, nine miles north.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - January 28, 1886 - Page: 4

Mexia

Judge O. C. Kirven, of Fairfield, and Senator L. J. Farrar, of Groesbeck, were in town yesterday.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - January 29, 1886 - Page: 1

Business Troubles

Assignment at Mexia

Special to the News

     MEXIA, Jan. 28 - The firm of Day & Loader, of Fairfield, Freestone County, filed an assignment yesterday for the benefit of creditors, with Mr. Peter Riley assignee.  Liabilities $5300; assets, including notes and accounts $5000.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - February 2, 1886 - Page: 7

Corsicana

     In answer to a telegram stating that a member of his family was seriously sick, Judge L. D. Bradley left this morning for his home in Fairfield. District Court was adjourned until to-morrow morning.  No more cases will be tried during this term.  Judge Bradley will return as soon as possible and conclude his term by disposing of motions for new trials and such other business as is necessary to the perfection of appeals, etc.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - February 7, 1886 - Page: 8

District Court Matters

A motion for a habeas corpus hearing in the case of Duncan, Seeley and Loosely was entered.  The case was set for next Monday.  Judge Kervail and Mr. Gardner, prominent lawyers from Fairfield, arrived yesterday in Seeley's interest.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - February 8, 1886 - Page: 4

Cincinnati Editorial Convention

Secretary Gilbert, of the Abilene Reporter, Has a Word

To The News

ABILENE, Feb. 7 - ...

... L. D. Lillard, Recorder, Fairfield; ...

[same issue]

Hotel Arrivals

S. T. Bounds, Wortham; ..
D. L. Wingfield, J. F. Melton, Wortham ..


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - February 11, 1886 - Page: 7

A Young Man Run Over and Killed by a Train.
A Darkey's Strike.

Special to the News

     Palestine, Feb. 10 - A young man by the name of Ed Evans, whose mother lives at Fairfield, was killed on the railroad track twelve miles west of here last night.  From the engineer of the freight train which ran over the unfortunate young man, it is learned that he left Oakwoods on a preceding train, also a freight, and it being against the rules for passengers to ride on such trains he was put off at a tank four miles this side of Oakwoods.  It is supposed the deceased started from the tank to Palestine on the track and falling into a cattle guard, leaving his body partly exposed, the second train ran over him. The body was not greatly mangled, but he died in a few minutes after the accident.  The deceased was a nephew of Capt. Gammage, of this place, and of W. H. Gammage, of Oakwoods where the body was carried for interment.
     A strike occurred here this morning.  A Mexican got it on the back of his head from an ax in the hands of a negro.  It was a fearful, but not a fatal blow, and blooded the victim fearfully.  The darkey skipped and keeps in the dark.

[same issue, but Page 1]

Mexia

Escaped Convicts Captured After a Hard Chase
Its First Appearance

     MEXIA, Feb. 10 - This morning a party from the country came in and reported that three escaped convicts had been seen several miles out.  Marshall T. A. Hord, Constable Lewis and several others at once started in pursuit and succeeded after a hard chase in capturing the fugitives about eight miles north of Wortham.  They were brought in this evening and lodged in the calaboose. ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 13, 1886 - Page: 2

Mexia

An Old Man Struck By a Freight Train and Dangerously Hurt

Special to the News

     MEXIA, Feb. 12 - Robt. T. Oliver, about 70 years old, a resident of Wortham, was struck by the construction train here this evening.  As the train approached he was given proper warning, but he failed to profit by it.  No blame was attached to the engineer by Oliver, who says he heard the whistle and bell of the train, but says he does not know why he did not get out of the way.  Oliver is badly bruised and his physicians have serious fears on account of his old age.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 13, 1886 - Page: 2

Stephenville

     Stephenville, Feb. 10 - Dr. Robert Adams and wife, of Freestone County, reached Stephenville this week, being called to the sick bed of their son.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 18, 1886 - Page: 1

Tickle, the Terror, Taken

Captured in Freestone County

     Sheriff Childs Surprises the Desperado, and Find His Body Car[r]ying Much Cold Lead.  Supposed Comrades in Custody.

Special to the News

     MEXIA, Feb. 17 - Information was received here to-day by telephone from Sheriff Childs, of Freestone County, that he had arrested Henry Tickle, of Navarro County, and had him in jail at Fairfield.  He says he arrested Tickle yesterday morning about daylight, about twelve miles from Fairfield, in the Trinity bottom, at the house of William Greer, a relative of Tickle.  Having learned the evening before that a man supposed to be Tickle was seen near Greer's house, he summoned a posse and went at night to the house, which he surrounded and about daylight as Tickle came out to the lot to feed his horse he was arrested without trouble.  Tickle was armed with a six-shooter and a Winchester rifle, and rode a splendid iron gray horse, which Sheriff Childs took in charge.  He states that Tickle is wounded in the foot and badly shot in the face and body with small shot.  None of the wounds are serious.  Tickle says he was shot with the small shot by the deputy Sheriff of McLennan County, who, he says, waylaid and shot him without any warning, and that if he ever gets free he intends to whip him for what he terms a cowardly act.  It is said a reward of $100 is offered for Tickle, who is under indictment in Navarro County for murder and horse stealing.  Sheriff Childs says he expects to take Tickle to Corsicana to-morrow and turn him over to the authorities.

CONFIRMED FROM CORSICANA
     Corsicana, Feb. 17 - Henry Tickle, who has had so many fights lately with officers of Navarro and McLennan Counties, was surprised and captured yesterday by Sheriff Childs and posse, of Freestone County, in a field of Will Green's, about twelve miles east of Fairfield.  He had left his arms in the house, and when surrounded made no resistance. Sheriff Childs, it is expected, will bring Tickle to Corsicana to-night, where a $200 reward is offered for him.

SUPPOSED CONFEDERATES IN CUSTODY
     Corsicana, Feb. 17 - Two men were last night arrested at Purdon, twelve miles west of here, on suspicion of being horse thieves.  They left the train yesterday morning, and one of them went at once to the residence of Henry Tickle.  This fact, together with their general appearance and actions, caused their arrest.  They will be held a few days to await identification.  At the request of the Sheriff a brief description of the parties is given.  One, giving the name of B. T. Hightower, and who stated that he had a brother living near Brownwood, is 28 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, weighs 150 pounds, light complexion and blue eyes, with hair a little dark.  He had a burnt looking scar on the back of his right hand.  The other party gave his name as John Gillion and is 33 years of age; weighs 140 pounds, is five feet nine inches high and has blue eyes and light hair.

[same issue, page 5]

Two Years for Assault to Murder

Special to the News

     MEXIA, Feb. 17 - A. Deming, a resident of this place, who was charged with assault with intent to murder a man in Freestone County, several years ago, had his trial at Fairfield yesterday, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years.  Application was made for a new trial.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 25, 1886 - Page: 8

Hotel Arrivals
ST. GEORGE

Mrs. C. A. Sessions, Miss Caddie, Tom C. Kirven, Wortham; ...
C. R. Sessions, Wortham...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 6, 1886 - Page: 5

Texas Patents

The following patent were granted to citizens of Texas for the week ending March 2, 1886, reported through the office of J. F. Beale, solicitor of patents,
...  J. E. Poteet, Wortham, harvesting sack supporter.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 8, 1886 - Page: 6

The Tehuacana Presbytery

Special to the News

WORTHAM, March 7 - The Tehuacana Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church has been in session at this place for three days past.  Ministers present:  R. E. Sanders, J. R. Kirkpartick, D. S. Bordenhaimer, L. N. Johnson, E. R. Jones, D. C. Kincaid, J. S. Grove, J. H. Adams and J. C. Jones.  Elders present: J. D. Erskine, J. P. Hickman, M. S. Clark, J. C. Garnewell, J. T. Harris, W. J. Wilkins, E. L. McDonald, W. W. Dowdle, L. H. Lee, J. R. Bell and D. M. Prendergast.  Revs. R. B. Crisman, of Corsicana; J. H. Hendericks, Terrell, and S. R. Chadrick, of Longview, were also in attendance and were invited to seats as advisory members.  A great deal of business has been transacted in the interest of the church, and the sessions have been very interesting.  The people of Wortham have been very kind in entertaining the body.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 12, 1886

The Teachers' Association

... J. I. Miller, Wortham, treasurer.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 16, 1886 - Page: 5

The Ranch and the Range
Rambles Among the Cattlemen


     Very few cattlemen arrived yesterday.  The unsettled state of business is probably keeping them away.  The following were registered at the Live Stock Exchange:  S. G. Raley, D. A. Robinson and W. B. Gregg, all of Denton; J. A. Browne, of Louisville, Ky., and Carter Sessions, of Bonner, Tex.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 25, 1886 - Page: 6

The Killing of Hendricks

Testimony Elicited at the Inquest

Arrest of a Supposed Member of the Tickle Gang - Sent to Another County for
Safe Keeping - Local Notes

Special to the News

     CORSICANA, March 24 - Jim Hendricks, who, while trying to escape arrest yesterday, was shot by Deputy Sheriff G. W. Jackson, died last night.  Justice R. W. Walton summoned a jury and held an inquest over the dead body this morning. The first witness introduced was S. E. Greer, Esq., ...

THE  STEPFATHER'S STORY
     A. C. Mitezar, stepfather of deceased, being sworn said: Jim Hendricks and my self came to town together yesterday morning to get some things to take to Wortham, I was not present when he was arrested.  The first that I knew of it was when I came up to Jackson and Hendricks on Beaton Street.  Then Hendricks told me he was under arrest and that he wanted me to telegraph for his wife to come up at once from Wortham. ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - April 24, 1886 - Page: 7

Burglars at Wortham

Special to the News

     WORTHAM, April 23 - The storehouse of J.J. Stubbs was entered by burglars last night.  After an ineffectual effort to bore an opening into the front door, a hole was made in the back door, through which the key was turned on the inside.  A hole was partially drilled through the safe door just above the combination.  Only $25 was missed out of the cash drawer in the counter.

[also same issue]

Arrivals at Wootan Wells

     Wootan Wells, April 23 - The following is a list of late arrivals: J. M. Bailey and wife, A. F. Council, Hearne: Rev. P. E. Kirvin, E. Stephen, Wortham;
...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - April 28, 1886 - Page: 2

Hotel Arrivals

ST. GEORGE - ... J. R. Bell, Fairfield; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - April 29, 1886 - Page: 8

Hotel Arrivals

ST. JAMES - ... J. Ross Bell, Fairfield; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 3, 1886 - Page: 2

The Gay World's Pleasures

TEHUACANA

Mrs. Geo. Bell, of Fairfield, is visiting relatives in this place.

[same issue]

Personal
C. A. Sessions, of Wortham, was in the city yesterday.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 22, 1886 - Page: 8

The Press Excursion
It Passed Through Last Night Bound for Chicago

... L. D. Lillard, Fairfield Recorder; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - May 25, 1886 - Page: 8

Personal

J. A. Newman, A. L. Carter, H. J. Childs and J. H. Waldon, of Fairfield, are booked at the St. James.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 26, 1886 - Page: 8

Personal

C. R. Patrick, of Denison, and N. O. Reynolds, of Fairfield, are guests at the St. James.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 27, 1886 - Page: 4

Will Have a Post office

Special to the News

     Wortham, May 26 - Wortham has at last been made a post office, or at least it is ordered to be made one from July 1, and W. J. Singleton will be postmaster.
     Harry Watkins has lately organized a temperance club here.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 28, 1886 - Page: 7

Stephenville Occurrences

Special to the News

Stephenville, May 27 - Mrs. W. W. Moores has gone on a visit to relatives at Mexia and Fairfield.   ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 31, 1886 - Page: 2

Doings of the Beau Monde

Corsicana

Mrs. L. D. Bradley, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ransom, in this city, returned to Fairfield Friday.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 2, 1886 - Page: 2

Commencement Exercises

At the Tehuacana College - Large Crowds Present and Much Interest Manifested

Special to the News

TEHUACANA, June 1 - ...
Among the late arrivals to attend the exercises are: ..
Miss Eliza Davis and G. A. Bell and wife of Fairfield, ..


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 7, 1886 - Page: 2

Doings of the Beau Monde
MEXIA

     Miss Mollie Davis, of Fairfield, and Miss Eugenia Callett, of Austin, were in town this week.  They are visiting Miss May Philpot, near Mexia.
  ..
     The following were noticed among the many visitors who arrived in Mexia during the week to attend the Trinity University commencement: ... Miss Mollie Davis, of Fairfield; ...
     Misses Addie Miller and Lillie Anderson, of Fairfield, are in the city visiting Mrs. R. J. Bryant.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 8, 1886

Late Arrivals at Wootan Wells

... P. L. Stubbs, Mrs. J. C. Turner, Miss Eva Nelson, Wortham; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - June 19, 1886 - Page: 7

Corsicana Occurrences

Special to the News

     Corsicana, June 18 - The applications of Messrs. Walter Call, of this city, and J. D. Childs of Fairfield, for license to practice law were heard in the District Court last night.  The examinations were satisfactory and the committee reported favorably upon their applications.
  ...

[same issue, page 8]

Central City Local News

WACO, June 18 - ...
The graduates of Baylor-Waco University are as follows:  Miss Minnie Bradley, Fairfield; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - June 21, 1886 - Page: 2

Doings of the Beau Monde

CORSICANA

     Miss Annie Peck, of Fairfield, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Rufus Hardy, left on Tuesday last for Waco to attend the commencement exercises of the Waco University.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 24, 1886 - Page: 5

Dry Weather at Wortham
Special to the News

     Wortham, June 23 - It is stated by those who know that there has been an almost entire failure in the honey product of this section, and that the bees are not only failing to swarm, but are starving out for lack of the usual food afforded by vegetation.  One bee grower is reported to have fed two barrels of sugar to his bees.
     Light showers have fallen here, but no general rain has fallen and the grain crop has been cut very short, and the grass is too short for hay.  Millet is very unpromising and very little sorghum was planted.

[same issue - Page 8]

Hotel Arrivals

ST. GEORGE - W. E. Speer, Liberty, Ind.; Mrs. Carter Sessions, Wortham; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 30, 1886 - Page: 2

The Local Option Issue
Simpkins and Kirvin in Joint Debate

     CORSICANA, Jun 29 - The State senatorial campaign for the Fifteenth Senatorial District was opened in this county by Col. E.J. Simkins, of this city, and Judge O. C. Kirvin, of Fairfield. ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - July 2, 1886

List of Late Arrivals at Wootan Wells

... W. B. Allen, Wortham; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - July 9, 1886

Late Arrivals at Wootan Wells

... Mrs. J. E. Bounds, Wortham; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - July 12, 1886 - Page: 8

Latest Postal News

     Route 31445, Fairfield to Young - Leave Fairfield Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m., arrive at Young by 2:30 p.m., leave Young Tuesday and Fridays at 8 a.m., arrive at Fairfield by 11 a.m.  From July 1, 1886.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 5, 1886

B. H. Gardner, of Fairfield is stopping at the Windsor.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 14, 1886 - Page: 6

Latest Postal News

     Route 31444, Wortham to Winkler - Leave Wortham Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. arrive at Winkler by 4 p.m.; leave Winkler Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m., arrive at Wortham by 4 p.m.  Aug. 5, 1886.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 30, 1886 - Page: 2

Doings of the Beau Monde
FAIRFIELD

     The Fairfield Dramatic Club has organized this summer with Judge O. C. Kirven president and is preparing to give an entertainment soon.  They had quite an interesting meeting at the residence of Mr. A. M. Milby Wednesday evening.
     Miss Minnie Bradley is visiting friends at Mexia.
     Miss Lizzie Forbs, of Falls, is visiting the family of Capt. W. M. Peck.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 31, 1886

Latest Postal Intelligence

     Changes in star schedule in Texas:  Route 31,443 Wortham to Fairfield; leave Wortham Tuesday and Fridays at 8 a.m., arrive at Fairfield by 5 p.m., leave Fairfield Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:30 p.m., arrive at Steward's Mills by 7 p.m., leave Steward's Mills Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 a.m., arrive at Wortham by 2:30 p.m.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - September 1, 1886 - Page: 11

Texas Business Centers
WORTHAM

     Wortham is situated on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, in Freestone County, 193 miles north of Houston and 76 miles south of Dallas. Population about 400.  The site is said to be one of the most beautiful on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad.  The place has a good school, a Masonic hall, two churches, ten business houses, doing in an aggregate a business amounting to about $157,590.  From Sept. 1, 1885, to Sept. 4, 1886, Wortham shipped 2100 bales of cotton, 165 cars of cattle, 52 cars of cotton seed and miscellaneous freight about 100,000 pounds.  Freight receipts, a part of which goes to Bonner, eight miles east of Wortham, 2,000,000 pounds.  The present crop prospect about Wortham is, as to cotton, good, but corn in the immediate vicinity of town is almost a failure.  From a point three and a half miles east of the place and extending to the Trinity River, however, the corn crop is excellent.  The soil in and about Wortham is of the richest kind and can be bought in small tracts at from $7 to $15 and $20 per acre.  The sanitary condition of the place is pronounced by competent physicians to be almost free from malarial influence.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - September 2, 1886 - Page: 7

A Death at Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Sept. 1 - Lucian G. Sandifer, Jr., son of Postmaster Sandifier, died yesterday morning after a short but painful illness.  [His father was the former Lodge master of the Fairfield chapter of the Masons.]


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - September 6, 1886 - Page: 2

Doings of the Beau Monde
FAIRFIELD

     Rev. W. M. Greer, president of Due West, S. C. , Male Seminary, is visiting friends in and around Fairfield.  He preached quite an interesting and instructive sermon at the Methodist Church last Thursday night.
     Miss [Annie Williams] Willie Bonner is visiting her sister, Mrs. W[alter] B[rice] Robinson, at Palestine.
     Miss Eliza Daviss returned this week from Jacksonville, where she has been spending the summer with her parents.  She will resume her work as teacher of elocution in the college here.
     The members of the Dramatic Club were entertained royally at the Star Hotel Thursday night.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - September 13, 1886 - Page: 2

Doings of the Beau Monde
CORSICANA

     Miss Julia, daughter of Judge L. D. Bradley, of Fairfield, and Miss Irene, daughter of Mr. George Bradley, of this county, came to the city the past week to enter Mrs. Gulick's select school for young ladies.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - September 15, 1886 - Page: 6

Heavy Rains at Wortham

     Wortham, Sept 13 - Four inches of rain has fallen here in the last twenty-four hours, attended by whirlwinds.
     Cotton plants are small, but fruiting heavily.  It is making every day, and promises a yield of a half bale on well cultivated fields.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - September 18, 1886

List of Late Arrivals at Wooten Wells

Wooten Wells, Sept. 17 - ... N. J. Wade, Fairfield; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - September 23, 1886 - Page: 6

Corsicana

It is reported to-day that the fence cutters have been operating in the community of Wortham in this county, having cut recently about five miles of pasture fence for Mr. Finch, a ranchman in that portion of the county.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - October 11, 1886 - Page: 3

Doings of the Beau Monde
CORSICANA

Mr. W. A. Ransom and family left Thursday for a few days' visit at Fairfield.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - October 16, 1886- Page: 3

Dark Lantern Methods
A Secret Meeting at Fort Worth

Schemes on Foot to Throw the Anti-Monopoly Vote to the Waco Candidates.
Judge Reagan's Speech

...
     Judge Reagan left to-day for Fairfield, where he speaks tomorrow.  The general expression of our people is favorable to Judge Reagan for the Senate in preference to any candidate in the field.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - November 2, 1886 - Page: 4

Personal

Hon. O. C. Kirven, of Fairfield, is in the city.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - November 3, 1886 - Page: 5

Hotel Arrivals

GRAND WINDSOR - ...J. B. Watson, Fairfield.

ST. GEORGE HOTEL
W. H. Bonner, Bonner; ...
J. W. Ford, Fairfield; ...
O. C. Kerner, Fairfield; W. E. Bonner, W. B. Bonner, Miss C. Carter, Mrs. J. L. Wortham, Mrs. M. J. Kerner, Bonner; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - November 5, 1886 - Page: 5

Hotel Arrivals
ST. JAMES

... Wm. Speed, Fairfield; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - November 21, 1886 - Page: 11

Wortham Local News

     Wortham, Nov. 20 - The Methodist conference reassembled again to-day with twenty-five members present.  Rev. M. Rooch, visiting messenger from the North Mississippi conference, was fraternally received.
     Ten carloads of beef cattle were shipped from here to-day.  Two animals in the lot weighed over 2400 each.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - December 1, 1886 – Page: 5

Personal

J. M. Byars and D. K. Roberson, of Wortham, were among yesterday's arrivals.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - December 3, 1886

Personal

J. J. Stubbs, of Wortham, is in the city.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - December 12, 1886 - Page: 13

ST. GEORGE

S. M????, D. G. Pickard, Harve Sing??, Wortham; ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - December 16, 1886 - Page: 5

Hotel Arrivals

ST. GEORGE - ... C. P. Grizzard, Wortham; B. H. Shanks, Cotton Gin; ...

NEWS OF 1887

Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - January 13, 1887

Hotel Arrivals

ST. JAMES - J. W. McColdar, Wortham, ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - January 25, 1887

Hotel Arrivals

T. W. Bounds, Wortham.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 27, 1887 - Page: 6

Railroad News of the Day

     Freight No. 31, bound north on the Houston and Texas Central, struck a box car which the wind had blown across the track at Wortham Friday night, and was derailed.  Several of the cars were smashed up and obstructed the track and cause some delay in other trains for a few hours, but there was no one injured in the wreck.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 15, 1887 - Page: 6

Delayed Society Notes
WORTHAM

     The Sunday school is to come out of winter quarters and reorganize.

     Mr. Al Snapp has finished a handsome residence.  His lady, who is on a visit to her father in Galesburg, Ill., is expected home in a short time to occupy it.
     Miss Willie Ransom is on a visit to Judge Ransom's family in Corsicana.
Mrs. Darwood has returned from her visit to relatives at Cleburne.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 31, 1887 - Page: 3

     J. M. Parker, Fairfield, Tex. – I have received your High Arm Premium Sewing Machine in good order, ad as well pleased as could be.  It is just what it is recommended to be.  Agents are selling machines here for $50 and $60 that are not any finer looking than this one.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - April 3, 1887

Texas Patents

P. E. Kerven, Wortham, cultivator.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 6, 1887

Freestone County

A Fine Rain and a Damaging Wind, Destroying Some Property

     FAIRFIELD, Tex., May 5 - A tremendous rain began Monday evening.  The ground is thoroughly wet and a splendid season is secured.  Farmers and everybody else are jubilant and happy. The last general rain was about two months ago.  This one came too late to do oats much good, except late late oats, but it will nearly be the making of corn, and will enable farmers generally to finish planting cotton that was still in the ground.  Crop prospects are now fine.
     The rain here was accompanied with some hail and considerable wind from the southwest.  It did no damage here but nearly demolished the village of Dew, ten miles south of this place, blowing down and destroying the dry goods store of W. G. Ham, and demolishing the drug store of W. W. Peyton.  The stocks in both houses are almost a total loss from breakage and damage by rain.  Felix Musgrove, clerk for Mr. Ham, was slower than several others in getting out of the building, and was caught in the falling timbers and painfully though not fatally injured.  Much damage to fencing was also done the Dew neighborhood, a thickly settled section of the county.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 15, 1887 - Page:7

Latest Postal Notes

     Changes in star schedule: Route 31,443, Wortham to Fairfield.  Leave Wortham Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m., arrive at Fairfield by 5 p.m.  Leave Fairfield Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m., arrive at Wortham by 7 p.m. p.m., arrive at Young by 7:15 p.m.  Leave Young Mondays and Fridays at 8 a.m., arrive at Fairfield by 11 a.m.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 5, 1887

The Rain Record

Wortham - Tanks are all full of water, and corn crops a fixture.  Rain fell last night in torrents.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 27, 1887 - Page: 5

The Prohibition Campaign

ENNIS, Tex., June 25 - This evening it was announced by the ringing of a bell that W. H. Fears would speak at the opera-house against the amendment.  A crowd of about ninety-five persons assembled, but as Mr. Fears was detained at the mayor's office, the audience was addressed by Dr. Loggins of Ennis, and Rev. Mr. Sealy of Wortham, both antis.  Four or five persons joined the anti club.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 27, 1887 - Page: 2

The Gay World of Society
WORTHAM

     Quite a number of ladies of the best families of this vicinity met at the Masonic Lodge to witness the ceremony of installation of the officers of the lodge, and the degree of Eastern Star was conferred on several of them, Mr. T. D. Bounds, Kirkpatrick; J. A. C. Hodges of Texarkana; J. C. Lee, Magnis; J. O. Longbotham, Blakely;

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     Dr. Johnson of Cotton Gin; J.L. Miller, J. G. Gamwell, Gleghorn; Frank Smith, J. R. Knight, E. Sneed, all brought in baskets of provisions for dinner, which was served in the lodge room.  The day was warm, but there was iced lemonade in full supply.  Everything passed of pleasantly.

 ..

TEHUACANA

  ...Miss Ada Bell is paying friends a visit at Fairfield.
  ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)  - July 16, 1887- Page: 7

Wortham Notes

     Rains and Thunder-Storms - Another Account of the Womack Shooting

     Wortham, Tex., July 15 - This section of country was visited by a heavy rain and electrical storm last night, flooding some place while only a bare sprinkle fell at others.
     Crops are in good condition, with a promise of an abundant yield.
     There was an attempt made to assassinate Mr. Green Womack, an old citizen of this county. Mr. Womack was living on a farm, with no one on the place except some negroes.  There was a full confession made to the sheriff by a negro boy 16 years old.  He said he was influenced by his father to fire a shotgun at him while he was asleep on the gallery at 1 p.m.  Mr. Womack's shoulder is badly injured by the shot, but the wound is not necessarily fatal, the shot being small.  The negroes have been jailed.


The Day [McLennan County, Texas] - Monday July 18, 1887

     John Talley was killed Saturday by Conyers Jackson, a negro.  The remains of Mr. John Talley were buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery yesterday, Rev. Horace Bishop officiating.  A search is being made for Jackson.  Bullet hole in his head.

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The Day [McLennan County, Texas] - Tuesday July 19, 1887

     Conyers Jackson, who killed John Talley Saturday last, was captured, apparently near Fairfield.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - July 29, 1887 - Page: 5

The Prohibition Campaign

     Brief Synopsis of the Day's Work Throughout the State as Wired The News

     Wortham, Tex., July 27 - At Pisgah, in Navarro County, last night, a Prohibition speaker was saluted with a fusillade of rotten eggs.  He attempted to escape by the door, but was so severely pelted he turned to a window; being met by the same heavy fire he was forced to retreat under the benches.  Mr. J. L. Miller, who accompanied him there, met a similar fate.  Pistols were fired off and all sorts of yelling indulged in.  The crowd was estimated at 200 people.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 8, 1887 - Page: 4

Wortham's First Bale

Wortham, Tex., Aug. 6 - The first bale of cotton was received here yesterday.  It was raised by E. Blakely, ginned by M. J. Stewart & Son, bought by J. Leonard and shipped to Kempner, Galveston.  Price paid 10 cents.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 10, 1887 - Page: 3

Sherman Shavings

Sheriff Ware of Cooke County arrived in the city to-day at noon with William Hill, alias William Phillips, charged with the killing of Capt. Jack Hill at Dexter forty miles northwest of the city Dec. 10, 1880, and who was captured at Wortham last evening by Sheriff Ware and Sheriff Childs of Freestone County. ...


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 24, 1887

Alleged To be Very Much Married

     PALESTINE, Tex., Aug. 23 - Yesterday Sheriff Davis got a telegram from Sheriff Childs of Freestone County asking him to meet him at the train last night, also to look out for one Dock D. Beckton, a white man, charged with bigamy.  Sheriff Childs joining Sheriff Davis here at 3 o'clock last night, the two proceeded in a buggy to Elkhart Station and early this morning while they were telegraphing,  Beeton drove in and was arrested and lodged in jail here this evening.  Beckton is charged with having three wives, one in Louisiana, one in West Texas and the third he married in Freestone County a few months since.  His third wife was with him when arrested.  It is supposed he intended escaping by railroad from Elkhart, but the officers nipped his opportunity in the bud.  He will be taken to Fairfield tomorrow.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 30, 1887

Hungry for Cake
Freestone
News

Why don't some of the young folks get married?  We could write up the affair in fine style; and then we could tell you how we enjoyed the nice piece of cake you sent us.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - September 14, 1887 - Page: 3

Wortham Notes

     Wortham, Tex., Sept. 13 - Cotton is coming in, making times lively.  The crop is about as last year, but will make more if the top crop escapes the worm, which is already doing some damage.
     Large numbers of cows and calves are shipped from here this season.  The pasture men are forced to reduce stock.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) – October 28, 1887 - Page: 3

Hotel Arrivals

GRAND WINDSOR –
… J. M. Patton, Cotton Gin, Tex.; …


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - November 3, 1887 - Page: 6

Wortham Local Notes

     Wortham, Tex., Nov. 2 - The Baptist Church has just closed an interesting meeting here by the pastor and Rev. Manning and daughter, who is a good singer, and whose voice added much to the interest of the meeting.
     Rev. P. E. Kirvin was elected to the pastorate of this church for another year.
     The Christian Church is holding an interesting meeting here, conducted by Rev. Sterman of Ennis and Mr. Brady.  They have a good attendance.
     The public school has just opened under the supervision of William Kervin.
     Quite a number of citizens have gone to the fair.
     About 1600 bales of cotton have been shipped from here to date.
     There is a great demand here for homes for another year.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - Nov. 21, 1887 - Page 3; right side of the page

The Gay World of Fashion

MEXIA

Miss Helen Pendergast is spending the week in Fairfield.

TEHUACANA

Mr. G. A. Bell and wife of Fairfield are visiting relatives at this place.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - November 22, 1887 - Page: 5

Sheriff's Department
FREESTONE COUNTY

WORTHAM, Tex., Nov. 21 - A reward of $200 for the parties who blew open and robbed the safes at Wortham on the night of Nov. 18.  Described as follows:
     A man about 25 years old, 5 feet 8 inches, rather round build, weight 165 pounds, auburn hair, blue eyes, sandy mustache about one inch long, very thick and heavy, broad-bottom shoes, No. 9, soft low-crown hat, soiled round the band, dark, small-plaid clothing, blue shirt, no collar, continually smoking cigarettes.  The other man is about 5 feet 5 inches high, red complexion, heavy build, brown check clothing and black hat, about 25 years old, coat very short and close fitting.  H. J. Childs, Sheriff Freestone County.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - November 23, 1887 - Page: 7

Wortham Notes

Death From the Fall of a Horse - A Clew [Clue] to the Safe Robbers

     Wortham, Tex., Nov. 22 - Mr. Bates, a youth, was killed almost instantly Saturday by the fall of a horse which he was running after a cow.
     The burglars who blew open the safes here last Friday night spent Saturday in Corsicana, and bought a drill at a hardware store.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - December 23, 1887 - Page: 4

Meningitis Prevailing

     Wortham, Tex., Dec. 22 - There have been some fatal cases of meningitis here, but the general health is good.
     Emigrants still go east in wagon trains.
     Corn is selling from wagons at 50 cents.

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The Blizzard
TEXAS WEATHER

     Wortham – The hardest norther of the season is blowing here.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - Dec. 26, 1887 - Page 3; right side of the page

The Gay World of Fashion
FAIRFIELD

     Dr. William M. Griffith celebrated his china wedding last night, Rev. Dr. Bonner officiating.  A large number of guests were in attendance and everything passed off lovely, dancing being part of the programme.
     Judge O. C. Kirven and lady celebrated their first wedding anniversary Friday night.  About 100 guests were invited and the young folks had a gleesome time. [100 guests seems excessive, but from what I infer from other articles of the time period, all the younger unmarried attended where it was socially acceptable (and good excuse) to go (this in the era of chaperones) the first anniversary parties of a couple.]
     The ball given by the F. D. C. Club will take place on the night of Dec. 25, and quite a number are expected to trip the light fantastic. ["trip the light fantastic" = dancing]
     Santa Claus and Christmas trees will appear on the night of Dec. 24 and eggnog, turkey and a merry Christmas Dec. 25.


Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - December 31, 1887

Hotel Arrivals

... James Butler, Wortham, ...