Woman in burned bed attack tied by assailant in Fairfield
Wilma Jones of Buffalo, Texas was bound to a bed and a fire set in her room during what authorities call an assault to murder. G. S. Moore of Oakwood faced the charge after Rangers were summoned and a $250 reward was offered. Jones survived and described a stocking gag and rope bindings before the blaze.
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Fairfield
Tex
Wilma Jones
Buffalo
Leon County
G. S. Moore
Oakwood
Texas Rangers
Moore
Ginner
Freestone County
Cook Hotel
Miss Jones
Groesbeck
Limestone
Freestone
W. W. Geppert
Guv Moody
Gebbert
Ranger
J B. Wheatley
Ranger Cran Peace Gault
Austin
Forger y Charged Mother and Son In Texas Case
Miss Wilma Jones at 23 and Mrs Sarah Jane Dodd 50 with son Tommie 30 face forgery charges in Buffalo Texas over a 250 check to G S Moore Oakwood businessman. Jones admitted signing the check while Moore also faced arson after a hotel room incident. Authorities suspect blackmail amid a hotel room assault narrative.
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Miss
Fairfield
Wilma Jones
Sarah Jane Dodd
Tommie
Buffalo
Texas
Miss Jones
G. S. Moore
Oakwood
Moore
Texas Indians Were Cannibals Claim Debated
An 1872 1873 reminiscence recounts a Texan fur trader Frank Whiteside and companions escaping through Indian attacks near Austin. The tale describes Indians killing mutilating trading partners and a long perilous retreat by raft through the Colorado and Brazos regions to safety, ending with Frank’s lone survival and return.
Veteran recounts harsh trek and Cherokee misperceptions
The narrator recalls a starving voyage home two months after an injury, aided by a friend’s horse. He notes Tilford Whiteside’s belief the Indians were Carankawas, while others claimed the Tonka were present. The memory comes from a captain told at age eight, later retold during a Lorena, Texas visit.
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Texas
J. Tilford Whiteside
Navasota
Wallace Prairie
West Academy
Captain Whiteside
Lampasas
Old Anniversary Church
Sycamore Grove
James Whiteside
Stephen F. Austin
Brazos River
Old San Felipe
Tennessee
McMinville
George Pendleton
Bell County
Rev
Alpha Young
San Marcos
Moses G. Noble
Whiteside
Mary Wood
Weir
Hempstead
Houston
Bidias
Hodge
Doctor Lockhart
Frank
J. Tilford
Tilford
Colorado
Austin
Saa
Frank Whiteside
Brazos
Tilford Whiteside
Lorena
Child killed as train slams into car near Ranger
Four year old Marjorie Ruth Cragg died when a Texas and Pacific passenger train struck an auto near Ranger Texas. Her mother Mrs Lonnie Crabb and aunt Mrs Fred Williams were seriously injured and taken to a hospital.
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Ranger
Tex
Marjorie Ruth Cragg
Lonnie Crabb
Fred Williams
Texas and Pacific
Candidate for Congress in Texas 16th District
A political announcement declares candidacy for Congress in Texas 16th District and seeks county voter support for the upcoming election. The statement reflects a personal bid and appeal to constituents.
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16Th Congressional District
Texas
Hammond Announces Candidacy for District Attorney
The District Attorney announces the candidacy of F. H. Hammond for the office of District Attorney in this district for the upcoming November election.
Gillespie County Tax Assessor Candidacy Announced
Louis W. Durst announces his candidacy for Gillespie County Tax Assessor. He seeks voter support ahead of the August election and asks constituents to back his bid for the office.
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Gillespie County
Louis W. Durst
Gillespie County Tax Assessor Candidate Announces Candidacy
Edg H Tatsch endorses Alfred C Heimann for Gillespie County Tax Assessor in the upcoming November general election. The author announces candidacy and asks for votes and support.
Assessor of Gillespie County Announces Candidacy
A Gillespie County assessor candidate announces intent to run in the upcoming November election and seeks voter support.
Mrs Lina Cren welge Seeks Gillespie County Treasurer Seat
For County Treasurer, the candidacy of Mrs Lina Cren welge for re election to the office of Treasurer of Gillespie County at the coming November election.
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Lina Crenwelge
Gillespie County
C H Herber Seeks Gillespie County Commissioner Post
The candidacy of C H Herber for Commissioner Prestonct No 4 Gillespie County is announced for the November election. Support is requested from voters and supporters.
Absence of Pastor Rends Sunday Services at M E Church
The M E Church South will have no services next Sunday due to the pastor's absence. Sunday School meets at 1 30 PM. The Little Light Bearers program is set for Sunday night at 7 15 PM led by Miss Malinda Woerner. Everyone is welcomed by Pastor G C Brannies.
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M. E. Church
South
Methodist Episcopal Church
Malinda Woerner
G. C. Brannies
Good Advice From Sally On Raising Boys
A humorous regional tale recalls Sally explaining how she raised her well behaved sons. She says she used a barrel stave and did it frequently, answering her mistress with a sly, joking wisdom about firm upbringing.
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Sally
Subscribe to the Standard力度 (Fredericksburg Implement Co.)
An advertisement offers a yearly subscription to the Standard at 1.50 per year. The promotion references Fredericksburg Implement Co as the advertiser or sponsor.
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Frontier Times
Bandera, Texas
Fayetteville
Smithville
State OF Texas
Gillespie
Joe Stein
Ed. Stein
Ludwig Vorauer
Stein Lumber Co
Lina Vorauer
Fredericksburg
Gillespie Co. Texas
Manuel
Alfred Klaerner
Gill. Co
Felix W. Maier
Congress
E. E
Pat) Murphy
F. H. Hammond
Edg
H. Tatsch
Alfred C. Heimann
C. H. Herber
Schroeder Bros
Vv. R. Guffy
A. L. Patton
HY. Becker
Phone
A. Hillmann
Nesco
City Furniture Co
Superior
Liberty Bell
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