Fatal family shooting in Stephens County
M C Barron of Cedar Creek was shot and killed by son in law W Pratt in a field near his home. Pratt claims self defense and is jailed in Breckenridge awaiting an examining trial. The incident follows a farm dispute and a recent visit by Pratt and his wife to her relatives. The narrative also includes a November 1909 grand jury report detailing 51 indictments and various court activities.
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M. C. Barron
Cedar Creek
Stephens County
W. “. Pratt
Sorghum Flat
Pratt
Breckenridge
Dallas County
John Douglass
Eliasville
E. W W. Nicholson
Judge District Court
Suprem e Flour Praised By Locals as Quality Product
Local buyers express appreciation for Supreme flour, noting its consistent quality and value. The community emphasizes that the brand represents a reliable staple in kitchens, with residents eager to support a trusted product.
Daughter Undergoes Emergency Appendix Operation
D A Ford learned Saturday evening that his daughter Miss Mary Adele a Baylor University student in Waco was seriously ill and would need appendicitis surgery. Mrs Ford left for Waco Sunday and arrived after the operation. She reported the patient much improved and the doctor expected to discharge Mary at the start of the week.
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D. A. Ford
Mary Adele
Baylor University
Waco
District Court Recap Shows Verdict For Plaintiff in Tankersley Case
District court activity was light this week. Judge Nicholson travelled to Jacksboro and back. Mary B. Tankersley versus C. T. Holbert resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff over boundary lines. The grand jury reconvened and adjourned for the term. the Summers case for obtaining money under false pretenses is set for 10 this morning.
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District Court
Nicholson
Jacksboro
Mary B. Tankersley
C. T. Holbert
Boundry Lines
C. G. Summers
Newspaper Man Seeks Newcastle Paper Venture
J. M. Warren of Lipan Texas visited Monday to discuss starting a Newcastle paper. He plans to move here if Newcastle residents show strong backing and a desire for a new publication. If the deal succeeds, the town may gain another newspaper quickly.
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J. M. Warren
Lipan
Texas
Newcastle
Warren
Wichita Falls
Death of R R Moore Far From City Buried at Cottonwood
R R Moore died at his son J W Moore residence a few miles east of the city at 9 o clock last Sunday night aged 54. Remains buried Monday evening in Cottonwood cemetery. Early settler, well and favorably known. Survived by eight grown children.
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R. R. Moore
J. W. Moore
Cottonwood
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Graham
Patrick
Phillips
Mabry, Short & Co
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Lyan
Pioneer
Gall W. GC. Burns
Southwestern
BURNS
W.C. Burns
Public Square
Graham, Texas
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