Death of McKinney man. body found in Dallas Oak Cliff street
Nath Board a former McKinney citizen living in Dallas was found dead about 11 p m Sunday in Oak Cliff near the Cliff Hotel with a pistol nearby. Police say watch and money missing and consider murder and robbery. he leaves two daughters and was about 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nath Board
McKinney
Dallas
Oak Cliff
Big Cliff
Pinto
Board
Giles McKinney
Branch
Riley & Co
Dallas News
Beard
Alexander
Dallas Detective Force
J. S. McKinney
Cornerstone Laid for Celina Methodist Church
The cornerstone of Celina's new Methodist church was laid at 11 a m on Sunday led by Rev F O Miller with Revs Hightower and Sam Miller in attendance and talks. Charter members E A Case T J Finley Joseph Snodgrass assisted in the ceremony, which included sealing with a Bible hymn book and Discip lined in the stone along with church rolls. A large crowd braved a north wind to witness the first cornerstone service in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina
Texas
Methodist Church
F. O. Miller
Man Fatally Assaulted and Robbed in Oak Cliff
Nathan S. Board was found fatally wounded and robbed last night near his Oak Cliff home. Detectives and officers traced two assailants who fled from the scene after demanding money and valuables. A witness saw two men running toward the lifeless body as neighbors heard a pistol report around 11:30. The daughter and her escort later discovered the victim, with a blood trail near the sidewalk, prompting widespread alarm in the Cliff hotel area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Times-Herald
Nathan S. Board
Detective Department
Oak Cliff
Cliff Hotel
Unveiling and Decoration at Magnolia Camp 431
Magnolia Camp No 431 Woodmen of the World to unveil J A Rogers monument June on Pecan Grove cemetery and observe decoration day. County camps invited. L J Truett and Senator Perkins named to secure speakers with Head Consul Lightfoot and Charlie Leddy invited to speak. Morris Sheppard may also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
J. A. Rogers
Pecan Grove
L. J. Truett
Senator Perkins
Jewell P. Lightfoot
Texas
Charlie Leddy
Hunt
Morris Sheppard
Collin County
State University Commencement at Law Department
Invitation to the University of Texas Law Department graduating exercises on June 6 7 and 8 at Church Marion 8 and John Church of this city among the graduates. Marion is praised as a bright young man. McKinney and Collin county are proud of him. The writer regrets not attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Marion
Church
John Church
McKinney
Collin County
Local Juror G B Yeatts Noted for Diligence
G B Yeatts of Josephine served on the county jury last week and is praised as a hustler and clever gentleman. The writer notes a pleasant pall and lauds Yeatts as one of the county’s best men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Yeatts
Josephine
County
Mr. Yeatts
Officers Summoned After Body Found in Oak Cliff
News of the body find was sent to the Oak Cliff police station. Mounted Officer Murray responded to the call. Justice of the Peace Greer viewed the remains before they were moved to the undertaking parlors of Ed C. Smith & Brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Cliff
Murray
Justice of the Peace
Greer
Ed C. Smith & Brother
Evidence of Murder in Oak Cliff Case Unfolds
Detectives DeWitt and Duncan, ordered by Chief Alexander, spent the morning gathering clues. They concluded the deceased was murdered and robbed after statements tied two men fleeing toward a hotel, a bare silver haul, and a miller witness near the crime scene.
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DeWitt and
Duncan
Alexander
Ed Maginn
Oak Cliff
Miller
Lower Main Street
Mystery of Gun Ends in Murder Inference
Officers conclude the pistol found near Beard’s body was planted to mislead. They note a 45 calibre bullet through the heart rules out the killer throwing or moving the pistol twelve steps. Disappearance of Beard’s money and watch supports murder theory. Coroner Greer has not returned a verdict but believes the man was murdered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Justice of the Peace
Greer
Interred Here This Afternoon: N S Board Mourned In Defiance
The remains of N S Board were brought by Interurban on Tuesday. Defiance Lodge Knights of Pythias members met them and a large crowd followed to Pecan Grove cemetery. Rev W P Cloyd conducted grave services under the lodge auspices with Giles McKinney master of ceremonies and pallbearers M T Jones J R Gough Tom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Board
Defiance Lodge Knights of Pythias
Pecan Grove
W. P. Cloyd
Defiance Lodge
K. of P
Giles McKinney
M. T. Jones
J. R. Gough
Tom
Foster's Weather Bulletin Forecasts Across Continent
The 1909 forecast notes disturbances crossing the Pacific coast and eastern states from early to mid June. It warns of a series of warm and cool waves, notable storm activity, and possible heavy rains after the storm center passes. It also discusses earthquakes linked to electrical discharge and historical quakes near Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Continent
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Manitoba
Moon
Death of Henry Hamilton in Tioga and Sulphur
Henry Hamilton of Sulphur Oklahoma died Monday at 2 o clock in Tioga after a period ill health. He previously lived in Sulphur and Tioga pursued for health. He was brother to the late J W Hamilton and survived by sisters Mrs L H Beil Guthrie Mrs Lizzie Tarpley Oklahoma and Mrs L P Adamson Colorado City and a stepson Charlie Badge. Remains interred at Gainesville beside his wife. He was a former resident of this city and county with many relatives and friends remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hamilton
L. H. Beil
Guthrie
Lizzie Tarpley
Oklahoma
L. P. Adamson
Colorado City
Charlie Badge
Hamilton
Gainesville
Decoration Day Observed at Pecan Grove Cemetery
Sunday was observed as the annual decoration day at Pecan Grove cemetery with visitors placing flowers on graves. The Daughters of the Confederacy decorated veterans’ graves with small Confederate flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecan Grove Cemetery
Daughters of the Confederacy
Local Democrats Gather for Greetings from Sherman Clay
W. R. Ferguson greets friends in town today. Sherman Clay arrives from near Celina. He is described as a fine fellow and a true Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Hunn
Celina
Able Sermon to Graduates at First Christian Church
Rev. David Curran delivered the baccalaureate sermon for McKinney High School graduates at First Christian Church. Miss Evelyn Erwin sang a rare solo as the congregation praised the music. Curran urged seeking the Kingdom of Heaven and warned that education without religion lacks true value.
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First Christian Church
David
Curran
St. Peter's Church
McKinney High School
Evelyn Erwin
McKinney
Heaven
Christ
Princeton News Sketches and Visits May 31
Local notes from Princeton recount sick lists, visiting neighbors, and travel. Names include Miss Mary Burton Dr Boorman’s mother Rev J W Blackburn and many others from Greenville Veron a McKinney Farmersville Altoga and Prosper with sports between Princeton and Climax 8 to 3. The W O W plans to decorate graves June 6 and a Collin County Singing Convention drew attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burton
J. H. Densmore
Branch
Melvin West
Mr. Burton
Valdosta
Mr. Carter
Altoga
L. W. Burton
F. M. Cunyus
McKinney
J. R. Wilson
Z. W. Taylor
James McMurray
W. Taylor
Lee West
Wichita Falls
J. O., McMurray
Carls Henslee
John Stinson
C. C. Ward
W. E. West
Farmersville
G. P. Blackburn
Florine
Jere Martin
Prosper
J. W. Blackburn
Wilson's
Princeton
Climax
Wallace Wilson
Robert
San Antonio
E. King
J. B. Willbanks
Blue Ridge
Billbro
Maud Barry
van Alstyne
J. Taylor
Milligan
Shaw
Alvin Brown
Weston
Collin County
Our Town
Ben , Sheppard and Son
I. O
Prominent Preacher Rev J K P Williams Dies at Home
Sherman Baptist leader Rev J K P Williams dies Monday evening at his Sherman area home after a prominent career in the church. The obituary notes his impact in the community and within local religious circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. P. Williams
That City
Joint Decoration at Culleoka
The Culleoka and Princeton W. O. W. Camps will hold a joint decoration next Sunday at Culleoka on June 6. The public is invited. Hon. L. J. Truett will deliver an address.
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Culleoka
Princeton
W. O. W. Caimps
L. J. Truett
Wallis Chapel Social Notes May 31
Jim Martin of near Melissa visited Wallis Chapel Sunday. Joe Lisenby and family called on Bob Moore. Lloyd and Allie Rickerson of Blue Ridge were here last week. Mortie Wallis was guest of cousin Mrs. Ora Martin. Fred Ownbey and wife visited Elmer Wallis. Mrs. Harrison and Hight of McKinney stayed several days. Joe Nichols and children visited Henry Wallis. Wallis Chapel notes date May 31.
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Jim Martin
Near
Melissa
Joe Lisenby
Bob Moore
Messrs
Lloyd
Allie Rickerson
Blue Ridge
Mortie Wallis
Ora Martin
Fred Ownbey
Elmer Wallis
Mesdames Harrison and Hight
McKinney
Joe Hight
Joe Nichols
Sallie, Tillie
Floyd Wallis
Chambliss
Henry Wallis
Wallis Chapel
Trantham and Odle Wed in Biggers Community
Elzie Trantham and Ollie Odle of the Biggers community were married at noon Sunday at Rev. Abe Enloe’s home. Both parties are esteemed young people raised in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzie Trantham
Ollie Odle
Biggers
Abe Enloe
Miss Creola Searcy Returns After 1908 McKinney Graduation
Miss Creola Searcy has returned home after closing her school term at Wylie. She was among the 1908 McKinney High School graduates and is described as a young lady of superior intellectual gifts.
Funeral Attendees Included Local and Dallas Figures
Besides the widow Mrs. Sarah Board and her two daughters Maidie and Ida, numerous mourners attended the funeral. Present were Judge M. W. Johnson, T. L. Hardin, M. L. Pool and wife, A. BE. F. Bush, W. H. Pento, P. Gonnick, John Schred, Geo. Bunting and wife, R. H. and C. G. Nevitt of Dallas, H. L. Kennedy of Noel Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Board
Misses Maidie
Ida Board
M. W. Johnson
T. L. Hardin
M. L. Pool
A. BE. F. Bush
W. H. Pinto
P. Gonnick
John Schred
Geo, Bunting
R. H
CG. N. Nevitt
Dallas
H. L. Kennedy
Noel Junction
Notable Visitors and Local Social News
Wess Culwell from Wepston visits the city as one of the county’s best men. Miss Minnie Herron of Princeton calls at Prof. and Mrs. C. C. Cross’s home Sunday.
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Wess Culwell
Wepston
Minnie Herron
Princeton
Cc. C. Cross
Notable Farmers Visit McKinney Community
J. B. Kerr of Walnut Grove, a prominent farmer, was in McKinney today. Dick Burrage from Gainesville appeared lively and well. W. N. Stelts, wealthy Richardson farmer, paid a tax-rendering visit to Collin County and dined with Dr. W. B. Rucker.
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J. B. Kerr
Walnut Grove
McKinney
W. N. Stelts
Richardson
Collin County
W. B. Rucker
Farmersville Citizens Attend Court Session
The Farmersville city court hears a morning session with attendees Dan Neathery H D Honaker E W Stewart J B Honaker Lee Carver Jesse Peel and John Hollo Way among those listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
Dan Neathery
H. D. Honaker
E. W. Stewart
J. B. Honaker
Lee Carver
Jesse Peel
John Hollo Way
Col. Dan Neathery Seen On Streets Of Farmersville
The smiling face of Col. Dan Neathery of Farmersville is on the streets today. He served as Collin County treasurer for four years and was a perfectly good treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Dan Neathery
Farmersville
Collin
Real Estate Dealer J S Russell Sees Upward Sherman McKinney Market
Ww J S Russell a Sherman and McKinney real estate dealer visits and tells local friends business is good. He says Sherman like McKinney is on the upward trend and his office was visited for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Russell
Sherman and McKinney
Senator Perkins and party attend Texas Press Association meeting
Senator Tom W. Perkins and daughter Miss Marie, Walter B. Wilson and wife, Sumner Lansdale and sister Miss Estelle, and Charlie Saigling returned from Marlin after attending the Texas Press Association gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom W. Perkins
Marie
Walter B. Wilson
Sumner Lansdale
Estelle
Charlie Saigling
Marlin
Texas Press Association
New Woodmen Hall At Culleoka Dedicated Soon
Two Culleoka leaders W B Bowen and W S Gambrell are in the city raising funds among Woodmen to clear a small balance on the new Woodmen Hall at Culleoka Camp 991. The hall is described as a fine building with 125 members, Bowen as consul commander and Boyd Morgan as clerk. Dedication is planned for the last of June.
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W. EB. Bowen
W. S. Gambrell
Culleoka
W. BE. Bowen
Boyd Morgan
Cullooka
Wells Faulkner Takes Linotype Job In Abilene
Wells Faulkner, who has stayed with his mother Mrs. B. B. Faulkner for weeks, left for Abilene to work as a linotype operator for the Abilene Morning News. The community wishes him continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Faulkner
Abilene
Wells
Fool with money earns lasting respect from many people
A maxim notes that people highly respect a fool who has ample money. The saying implies wealth, more than wisdom, often wins social approval and deference in various circles.
McKinney approves two $10,000 bond issues for city hall and streets
In a light turnout election McKinney voters supported both bond propositions. One issue funds a new city hall and fire station. the other finances street improvements. Ward results show 140 for and 35 against, with a 105 vote majority.
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Ward
Local visitors report bright crop prospects in Collin County
Tuesday notes from McKinney and Weston record Charlie Tatum of Farmersville Jim Bush of Allen and other residents in the city. Attorneys and educators travel between Farmersville Snider Weston and McKinney. Nellie Alsup travels to San Marcos while Prof C W Shaw moves to McKinney for summer normal. Weston citizens A W Runnion and Jim Smith report fine crop prospects and widespread optimism in the region.
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Nellie Alsup
Snider
G. M. Alsup
San Marcos
C. W. Shaw
Weston
Collin
McKinney
A. W. Runnion
Jim Smith
Athens wedding party attends Jones nuptials
Mrs. George Wilson and Miss Goldie Warden traveled to Athens yesterday for the wedding of Miss Julia Jones, niece of Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson will play the wedding match and Miss Warden serves as bridesmaid.
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George Wilson
Goldie Warden
Athens
Julia Jones
Mrs. Wilson
Wilson
Miss Warden
Bloomdale couple relocate for summer in town
Mr and Mrs J W Borum who ran a successful term at Bloomdale school have moved to this city for the summer. They occupy G J Barlow's residence while the Barlows are away at their farm west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Borum
Bloomdale
G. J. Barlow
McKey Attends Railroad Telegraphers Meeting in Atlanta
J A McKey, ticket agent for the H T C Ry, returned from a three weeks trip to Atlanta as a delegate from division 57 to the Grand Division meeting of Railroad Telegraphers. Mrs McKey joined him after visiting relatives in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McKey
Atlanta
Grand Division of Railroad Telegraphers
Chandler and Franklin visit Plano candidate for Census Supervisor
W H Chandler a Plano notable and lifelong Democrat met the office with J Leland Franklin. Chandler seeks Census Supervisor for the 4th District with endorsements from Senators Bailey Culberson and Congressman Randell and from county officials and prominent Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Chandler
Plano
J. Leland Franklin
Chandler
Bailey and Culberson
Randell
Marriage License Found After Twenty Years
Eld. Foy Wallace of the Houston Street Christian Church of Sherman secured a delayed marriage license in McKinney after twenty years, noting the County Clerk’s prompt recovery of the document. He will moderate a religious debate at Sister Grove Church near Van Alstyne against Rev H M Cagle of Grayson County Baptists, with the event starting Tuesday at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foy Wallace
Houston Street
Sister Grove
van Alstyne
A. W. Young
Sunset
Texas
Christian Church
H. M. Cagle
Baptist Churches
Grayson County
Eld. Wallace
McKinney
Duty's Hardest When We Shirk Yet Easier If Done
The quote argues that duties grow tougher when avoided and become simpler once performed, stressing personal responsibility and discipline as path to easier tasks. It emphasizes self-discipline over excuses.
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Cornerstone OF New Church
Cemetery
State University
Foster
W. T. Foster
W. R. Ferguson
Sherman
Trantham-Odle
W. Perkins
Jesse Atkinson
Sam Massie
Albert McCauley
Dick Burrage
Charlie Tatum
Jim Bush
Allen
R. L. Moulden
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