Thorndale Briefs from The Thorn items scattered notes
Local tidbits cover Thorndale and nearby areas as residents travel, visit relatives, and attend business. Mentions include phone line preparations in Thorndale, visits by Mrs. Gertrude Davis and Gus Norman policy payment, residents traveling to Beaumont Orange and San Antonio, cattle moves due to scarce grass, new store room for Chas Williams, and various social calls and weather notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndale Exchange
W. H. Reeves
8. I. Wilson
Taylor
Gertrude Davis
Beeville
Blum Davis
Chas. Hanson
Rockdale
Fannie Norman
Gus Norman
New York Life
Giddings and Dime Box
W. S. Stephens
Beaumont
Orange
Ernest Richter
Sparks
George Graves
Lilac
August Moerke
Chas. Williams
Minnie
Jennie Elliott
San Antonio
Bert
Ed Giesecke
Alvin Moerke
J. M. Reynolds
We Pp
Daugherty
Buckholts Locals Visitants and Arrivals
Local brief lists visiting relatives and neighbors around Buckholts including Max Steinmann of Schulenberg H Horstmann Mrs H Buckner near Cameron Oak Lewis Brownwood and Molly Newton from Arkansas who will teach another term in the Buckholts school plus a visit from Mrs House of Jones Prairie and Miss Matilda Mondrik of Cam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Max Steinmann
Schulenberg
H. Horstmann
John Pool
Taylor County
J. K. Buckner
Cameron
Oak Lewis
Brownwood
Austin
Molly Newton
Arkansas
Molly
House of
Jones Prairie
Mrs. Brown
Matilda Mondrik
Cam
Local Notes From Buckholte Cameron and Corinth
Eron visited Buckholte recently. Miss Molly Newton attends the summer normal in Cameron. Mr and Mrs Nick Hill welcome a fine baby boy. A young justice of the peace arrived at D R Criswell’s home on the 10th. Dr Newton traveled to Cameron for a business trip this week. Miss Lillian Pool preached at the Methodist church last Sunday night. She hails from Abilene and is the granddaughter of Mr Pool of Corinth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eron
Buckholte
Molly Newton
Cameron
Nick Hill
D. R. Criswell
Dr. Newton
Lillian Pool
Abiline
Pool
Corinth
West Texas
Charles Lincoln
Texas
Mesdames Stevens and Schrock
Bartlett
Witwar
Hugh Moore
Palestine
H. Fine
Burleson County
Mr. Roe
Rotan Grocery Co
Waco
Odd Fellows
E. C. Sonntag
Dunn
Lilac
Mr. Sonntag
W. W. Templeton
Celia Schrock
Crunk
Presbyterian Church
Local Notes From Tribune Socials and Visits
The Tribune records a busy period with a reception at Dr Martin’s residence Thursday evening, and visits by Minnie Keeton, Ed White, Eva White, and others. Protracted Baptist meeting ends with three additions, Odd Fellows install officers, and farming shifts toward forage crops after showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Dr. Martin
Minnie Keeton
Donahoe
Katie Martin
Ed White
Cameron
Eva White
Perry
Rockdale
Rev. Simpson
East Texas
Tom Robinson
Roy Cummings
Santa Anna
Jim Lincoln
Indian Territory
J.C. Crank
Baptist Church
Eugene
Tom Fowler
Revival Marks One of the Greatest Meetings in Walkers Creek
The Baptists closed a revival at Walkers Creek described as the greatest ever held with peace and harmony after sectional tensions. Dr. Barb led the meeting aided by Rev. A L Collins. fifty three additions to the church with thirty eight by baptism. A Fair baptizing at Little River drew a large crowd as twenty six young men and twelve young ladies were immersed, praised as a grand sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptists
Barb
A. L. Collins
Little River
King Emanuel
Milton Lankford Returns to Abilene After Visit
Milton Lankford visited his parents with Judge and Mrs. C A Lankford last week. He returned Saturday afternoon to Abilene where he holds a stenographer and typewriter position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Lankford
C. A. Lankford
Abilene
Fire destroys row of stores in Thorndale TX
Small frame buildings owned by Geo Schultz and Otto Kieschnick burned at about 4 AM. Schultz estimates losses at 1500 with 300 insurance, Kieschnick at 900 with no insurance. Two rooms housed a bee saloon and meat market. Origin not known. Prof W W Carroll hosted guests the night before his departure for Cleburne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorndale
Tex
Geo Schultz
Otto Kieschnick
Schultz
Kieschnick
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Isa
Dress Goods Bargain Counter
W. B. Corsets
Silk
Ladies Hose
States
Cameron Hose
Wall Street
Alabama
Little Fellows
Cameron, Texas
Wagner & Stevenson
Wagner
Brandon
Bryan
Wagner & Patout
Navasota
Wagner & Rimassa
Mexia
Wagner & Currie
Huntsville
Louisine
Thorndale Briefs
Thorn
Addie Norman
Tracy
Joe A. Kirkman
Gabriel
W. D. McDaniel
F. L. Daugherty
Fitzhugh
Cupid
Dock Bates
Parts Unknown
Buckholts
Walkers Creek
HeraLp
HerRaLp
R. W. Cage
T. A. Robinson
R. F. Pool
KK. D. Brown
Old County Clerk Building
W. W. Carroll
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