Flood Toll and Property Loss Across Collier and Aldridge Holdings
Reported flood damage lists numerous plantations and outlying properties with no loss of life on some sites while others show drownings and livestock losses. Activities recount a perilous river crossing as Dr. S J Alexander and Richard Schmidt assisted evacuees and capsized near a crowded shore, yet all were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Alexander
Richard Schmidt
W.T. Hannah
Dr. Alexander
Hannah
Mr.Schmidt
Meredith Larkin
J. M. Haigler
Mr. Lawrence
Theodore Larkin
J R Collier Visits Hearne From Waco
Mr J R Collier, resident of Waco with farming and mercantile interests in Brazos Bottom, arrived in Hearne Sunday morning to look after his people and interests. He found his people all safe and departed Tuesday morning for Mumford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Collier
Waco
Brazos Bottom
Hame
Hearne
Mumford
Citizens of Hearne Aid Flood Victims with Clothing and Food
Hearne residents organized relief from the Brazos Bottom disaster with prompt local action. A ladies’ committee gathered clothing and distributed it via Wood & Hervey grocers to the flood’s destitute. A separate committee arranged food and funds, while buildings opened for shelter and fuel. Planters also cared for their laborers with necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Brazos
J. Felton Lane
Rc, Allen
Rachel Welch
Messrs Wood & Hervey
P. L. Brady
R. R. Cole
J. M. Huigler
W. A. Wilkerson
W. R. Batley
Body of Vice President Martin Found Near Valley Junction
A search party led by officers of the I&G N R R found the body of Vice-President Martin near Valley Junction. J H Moss located the victim in a ditch beside the Glass place and near P A Reed's lane, close to the bridge. Embalming arrangements are being discussed with E F O Murry of Corsicana who is connected to Banks Southland Uncertain Co. The man was drowned last Friday and was reported missing since Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Martin
Valley Junction
EF. O. Murry
Corsicana
Banks Southland UN- Certaine Co
YW. Martin
1. & GN. Railroad
John HH. Moss
Moss
Drowning Report From Benchley Area
Merchant A. T. Towler of Benchley reported a drowning on the Charlie Davis place three miles below Benchley. He could not name victims but tallied about four people drowned, along with around twenty five head of horses and mules and extensive livestock losses. No deaths reported in Benchley proper, but homes were swept away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Towler
Benchley
Charlie Davis Place
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rosenstein
Santa Claus
Cole’s
Dallas
Houston
R. Collier
Mumford Place
J. R. Collier
Goodland
R. B. Collier
Aldredge
Mary Johnson
Elm Grove Place
Westbrook Place
Hulls
Moreland Place
S.J. Adams Place
Shultz Place
McQueen Place
J.C. Lewis Place
S. W. White Place
Fred Wood Place
H. L. Lewis Place
J. Robert Astin
ED “Wilson
Mr. J. R. Collier
Mr. Maritin
J. H. Moss
C. Allen &C
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