Recollections of a Civil War retreat at Snow's Hill
A Kentucky 3rd Regiment veteran recounts a dawn to dusk retreat from a mountain defense. Skirmish near a canyon, forced by superior numbers, casualties, and a stampede that scattered units. The narrative covers Morgan Wheeler's cavalry movements, crossings of Caney Fork, and a harrowing night march toward liberty ending with a perilous escape into hills known as Hell's half acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gano
3Rd Kentucky
Ascerain
Perk
Ns & Bd
Card
Fuad
Joe Na'l
Bille Wright
Jabez Andrews
Vie
Andrews
James
Alabama
Col. Duke
Rolling Fork
Leig
Gen. Morgan
Snow's Hill
Smithville
Liberty
Wheeler
Cavary
Wharton
Alexandria
Nashville
Lebanon and
Eighth
Texas
la Vergne
Wee'er
Morgan
Carthage
Caney Fork
Buffao Valley
Advandome
Murfreesboro
Statesville
Auburn
Enmey
Hell's Half Acre
Emergency Appendicitis Operation on Young Girl Near Town
Lizzie Thomas twelve year old daughter of S W Thomas residing seven miles north of town underwent an emergency appendectomy at Beckham Sanitarium around 2 a m yesterday. The case was aggravated but she is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Thomas
S. W. Thomas
Beckham Sanitarium
Priscila Club Enjoys Social Meeting With Out-of-Town Guests
After two weeks the Priscila Club gathered with Mrs. R F Fower on Tuesday. Members embroidered and crocheted on the veranda while late guests enjoyed the lawn. Founders Mrs. J R McCarroly of Bullard Texas and former member Mrs I T Gilmer of Goldsport Mississippi attended along with Mesdames Travis Wheat McHarg Kensburg McJimsey Garrett Q Street A A Morrison G H Hall Ed Martin and Miss Mayzelle Morrison. Refreshments of ice tea and cheese were served and Mrs J F H Crabb was named next hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscila Club
R. F. Fower
Clb
J. R. McCarroly
Bullard
Texas
I. T. Gilmer
Golsport
Mississippi
Mesdames Travis
Hattiesburg
Wheat
Memphis
McHarg
Thurber
Kingsenburg
Jacksboro
McJimsey
Garrett
Rose
Q. Street
A. A. Morrison
G. H. Hall
Ed Martin
Notice of Final Account Guardianship Young County
Notice by publication announces the Final Account of Mrs. V. V. Darrow guardian for the minors Wm. F. Darrow Lelia M. Darrow Eva M. Darrow and Thelm Darrow. Objections must be filed by the July 1914 term in Graham County Court. © 1924 D. D. Cusenbary clerk and O. H. Brown sheriff.
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Texas
Young County
V. V. Darrow
Wm. F. Darrow
Lelia M. Darrow
Eva M. Darrow
Thelm
Darrow
Young
Graham
D. D. Cusenbary
D. D. Cusembary
O. H. Brown
Local notes on births arrivals and farming in the region
Bug ges born to Mr and Mrs O K Freeman this morning June 18 John Spivey high honors graduate of Southwestern University Georgetown. Visitors planned from Fort Worth Slaton and Murray. Local movers travel to Wichita Falls and Oklahoma while farmers report binders at work Will Corbet's wheat field nearly finished amid scarce labor and grain in the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spivey
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Mrs. Peak
Fort Worth
Mattie Atwood
Rothy Ditmore
Slaton
Grant Price
Murray
G. A. Asberry
M. G. Kennedy
Wichita Falls
Mr. Asberry
Oklahoma
J. W. Horton
Ivan
Misses Logan and neighbors aid fire victims with garments
A local social group known as the Misses Logan and their circle express gratitude by sending cidleset lingerie fabrics to Mrs. Will Norman for young women who lost their clothes in last Friday's fire. The Les Hibaux join in, each knowing the need to replace worn apparel before a house party season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pula
Allie
Graham
Rainstorm Delivers Inches of Rain to Graham Area
Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning brought a strong downpour over Graham and vicinity. The first shower measured forty five hundredths of an inch and the second two and forty hundredths, totaling two and forty hundredths inches. The rain came from the southwest, with the northern county seeing lighter showers. Reports say Mark ley, Loving, Jean, Gooseneck, and South Bend also received generous rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Markley
Loving
Jean
Gooseneck
South Bend
Man Brings Bone Fragment From 1913 Arm Injury
Cling Sims visited Gra ham last week with a bone fragment from a left arm wound suffered when shot July 10 1913 at Jean. He showed the piece to our office Saturday and described the crippled arm. The wound never fully healed and still causes pain though he can use the limb and works despite the injury. He wears a leather brace to support the weak bone area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cling Sims
Jean
Graham
Band Concert Draws Crowd With Strong Applause
A well attended band concert last Friday night drew strong applause indicating high enjoyment. Tomorrow’s concert will run from 8:30 to 9:30 PM with requests for pieces from former programs. Class No. 8 of the Christian Church will serve ice cream.
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The
Christian Church
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Young County 1914
By order of sale issued by the Honorable District Court of Young County on June 3, 1914, Sheriff 0. H. Brown will sell on the first Tuesday in July 1914 before the Graham courthouse the property described as Lot 12, Block 18, Townsite Addition Olney Texas, to satisfy a $418.10 judgment in favor of J. E. Harrell against G. D. Jefferson plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Young County
J. E B. Harrell
G. D. Jefferson
Shreff
Court House
Graham
Texas
Olney
J. E. Harrell
H. Brown
Sheriff Sale of Property in Graham Young County
State of Texas Young County sheriff sale announces judgment against J. B. Stone. On July 13 1914 at the courthouse door in Graham the Lot 17 Block 11 College Addition will be sold to satisfy a $325.10 judgment in favor of D. G. Vick plus costs. Property described as Lot 17, Block 11, College Addition. O. H. Brown, Sheriff. Also note: Miss Bessye Fletcher and mother visit. return to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Young
County Court
Young County
D. G. Vick
Aganst J. B. Stone
Court House
Graham
J. E. Stone
O. H. Brown
Sheriff Sale Notice from Young County Texas
Alias execution issued June 16 1914 directs sheriff to sell 120 acres in Sallie Ann Wash Survey Abstract 1268 in Young County to satisfy $60.50 judgment in favor of D G Wick against H C Williams. Sale before county courthouse Graham Texas during legal hours. Sheriff O H Bren deputy G T Cherryhomes signed order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
County of
Young
Honorable
Justice Court
Young County
D. G. Wick
H. C. Williams
Graham
Texas
Sallie Ann Wash
S. E
D. G. Vick
O. H. Bren
G. T. Cherryhomes
Slop Key Instructions Include Safe Handling Request
The note requests placing a slop key with top for convenience and slop removal, asks to avoid poisons, and instructs to phone the Fisher House. It appears as operational guidance or a maintenance reminder rather than a formal notice. The entities mentioned include Fisher House and slop key, with implied actions of placement, removal, and a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fisher House
Constable's Sale in Young County for D G Vick judgment
By virtue of an order of sale issued June 4 1914 in the case D G Vick vs H P Akers and D B McEntire No 1238 I will sell on July 7 1914 at Graham Young County the described property including a Peter Seuttler wagon Lot 20 Block 11 Lot 13 Block 5 and Lot 31 Block 3 College Heights to satisfy a judgment of 78 75 plus costs. Wm Johnson Constable Precinct No 1 Young Co Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Young
Justice Court of
Young County
Justice of the Peace
D. G. Vick
H. P. Akers
D. B. McEntire
Sa'es
Graham
Said
Peter Seuttler
Bock
College Heights
H. P. Aikers
Markley News Recaps Weather and Local Incidents
Absent notes and weather chatter precede a vivid Markley report. A runaway horse led by Mr. Watson and grandson caused a buggy wreck injuring a child who required surgery, while Dr. Connally treated the head wound. Mr. Cavin and wife welcome a baby girl born on the ninth. Mrs. Voyles and Velma narrowly escaped injury when their horse bolted after Jeromy, leaving them bruised. Grasshoppers threaten crops amid dry weather, but grain harvest proceeds. Bro. Graham will preach, marking his last sermon before August’s protracted meeting. prayers are urged for a religious revival in Markley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wake
Markley
Mr. Prideaux
Mal Wallace
Willie Grigg
Jermyn
Mist
Graham
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. J. Lamons
Co. A
3Rd
Ky. Cavalry
C.S. A
Snow's Hill Stampede
Priscilla Club
Velic
Vick’s
R. A. Duncan
Col
8. R. Crawford
GaVaher
Logan
Sheriff's
State OF
County of Young
Bessye Fletcher
San Antono
Biasylie
Sheriff's Salt
Constable’s Sale
Methodist Church
Hall Bowmah
Graham Ice Company
A. H. Jones
Neighbbor
A. M. Graham
Thedford
Steelman, of
Pattonville, Texas
Jesse French
Field Lippman
Go’s
Behming
Kurtsman
Remington
Mellowtone
Steinway
C. E. Turner
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