The Wages of Sin Ends in Fatal Jealousy
Last Friday morning Mrs. Walter Allen of Wichita Falls shot and killed Lily Wheatley after catching her husband riding in a carriage with the woman. Allen and his wife ran the St. Charles hotel. jealousy drove the act, and the husband survived. Capt. and Mrs. McElreath of Dallas, visiting in the county, recalled a 1861 trip when he carried dispatches from Fort Cobb to Fort Belknap amid numerous Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Allen
Wichita Falls
Lily Wheatley
Allen
St. Charles
McElreath
Dallas
T. E. Cannedy
Govan Roach
el Reno
Oklahoma
Fort Cobb
Fort Belknap
New Railway Tale Highlights Newcastle Coal and Growth
The writer, first to sell a Wichita Falls to Newcastle passenger ticket, recounts travel late last week with Fatty Black. In Olney for supper the crew reached Newcastle at 11 30 pm then spent the night in the coach. Morning visits showed coal mine No 2 with manager Hardy praising thick five foot vein and promising steam coal quality.etects construction on Morrison Smith and Young Co sheds, Bow man shed, and a Broad way storefront, plus a townsite well and future depot near Broad Way. The future hinges on coal prosperity and railway expansion, with Newcastle's water works and a post office shift from Bel lenap to Newcastle under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Newcastle
New Road
Fatty Black
Olney
B. B. Garrett
L. H. Harris
Morrison-Smith
J. H. Cochran
Jim
Young Co. Lumber Co
Harland Bunger
Bowman Lumber Co
Jo Ial
Joe DeLong
Squire Hughes
Eliasville
Broadway
Belknap
John Orrell
Mail
Graham
Bellenap
Corn show score card and judging rules
The article outlines a corn contest scoring method with steps to select prize ears. It details a 100 point score card covering length and circumference, ear weight, rows, seeds, trueness to variety, ear shape, butts, grain shape, cob and grain color, space between rows, proportion of corn to cob, and tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt .White
Citation by Publication in Young County Court 1908
State of Texas issues citation by publication to Abner W Thresher in a divorce suit filed July 31 1908 in Young County. Petition alleges abandonment around 1904 two children aged about 10 and 8 and asks for dissolution custody and support with return to court at next term in Graham on September 7 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Young
Abner W. Wresher
30Th Judicial District
Young County
Graham
Lillie Phresh Fis
Abner W. Thresher
Pistatl
E. B. Norman
Ulerk
District Court
B. Norman
Ounty County
For Sale at Gilt-mage poultry yards South Elm street
For sale at the Gilt-mage poultry yards on South Elm Street a few choice birds. C. R. I. Reds Columbian and White Wyandottes from the county’s best strains. See specimens on the street next Monday. Book orders for eggs. Fall is a good time for hatching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Elm Street
Administrators Notice of Mrs M E Conally estate
F Herron administrator of the estate of Mrs M E Conally deceased of Young County Texas publishes notice to all persons with claims against the estate to present them at his Graham Texas address by August 20 1908 and to receive mail there. The notice cites Geo H McLaren Judge of the County Court and states the administrator was appointed on August 19 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Young County
F. Herron
Mis
Canally
Call for County Union Meeting at Ming Bend School
J W Grey president calls the County Union to convene at Ming Bend school house in Young county on October 2 and 3 at 10 oclock 1908. Delegations urged from all locals to transact business and elect or appoint delegates as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Union
Ming Bend
Young County
J. W. Grey
Tombstones and grave digging ad at Cisco Marble Works
Representation of Cisco Marble Works offering tombstones with prompt satisfactory service. Grave digging rates listed as adults seven dollars and children five dollars. Contact W. E. Baker, Sexton, Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco Marble Works
W. E. Baker
Sexton Oak Grove Cemetery
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D. J. Brookreson
P.A. Martin
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Fred T. Arnold
EB. Norman
F. M. Burkett
R. L. Tankersley
M. A. Wallace
W. E. Cria
Geo. F. Parsons
A. C. Casey
Wichita-Olney
Hardy
W. S. McKimsey
Cicero Smith
Ino. C
R. J. Johnson, Chas. Gay
W. C. Clark, Awa, Morrison
Rob McLaren
Edison Phonographs
Victor
Singer
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H. Ty Lanerman
J. C. Miller
Norman
L, Medilton
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New York
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United States
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