St Clair Case on Trial in District Court
The State vs J W St Clair charged with killing tenant J A Cundiff near Blue Ridge January 3 1905 is on trial. Judge Pearson fined several witnesses $50 for failing to appear. A weekly jury list includes J W Dowdy J F Wallace J M Malone F M Neeley J L Bowers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. St. Clair
J. A. Cundiff
Biue Ridge
Pearson
J. W. Dowdy
J. F. Wallace
J. M. Malone
F. M. Neeley
J. L. Bowers
G. D. Lewis
T. B. Wilson
M. I. Proctor
G. G. Wade
C. Fl. West
J. H. Riteh
J. A. McCauley
G. W. Bellmnyer
G. A. Bumpass
W. T
Rural phone rate request to cut market reports for gun men
Citizens urge Hon O B Colquitt Railroad Commissioner to allow rural telephone firms to offer market reports at two thirds the normal price to all who seek the information. Attorney General says such reduced rates would not violate the Anti-pass law. John Church County Judge signs the inquiry for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Colquitt
Colquitt
John Church
90 day Burt oats show promise in Texas farming
W J Burton of New Life reports 90 day Burt oats outperform Texas varieties. He planted three bushels per acre of Texas oats and one and a half bushels of Burt oats, with Burt heads yielding 40 to 54 grains and about 75 bushels per acre. He plans a second crop this year, hoping to extend success locally. Burton is noted as a successful farmer and neighbors intend to follow his seed choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Burton
New Life
Georgia
Texas
Burton
Harvell Qualls Couple wed at Enloe home
Henry Harvell and Miss Susie Qualls were married at 4 pm Monday with Rev Abe Enloe officiating at Enloe. Congratulations are extended to the couple from friends. The Collin County Singing Association plans a meeting at East McKinney Christian church on Saturday night June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harvell
Susie Qualls
Higgins
Abe Enloe
Enloe
Collin County Singing Association
East McKinney Christian Church
Pioneer preacher Abe Enloe visits Collin county with brother
Rev. Abe Enloe, a pioneer and respected preacher in Collin county, visited the city on Wednesday with his brother J. B. Enloe of Ardmore Oklahoma. He lived here over twenty two years, left thirty three years ago, and marveled at the region’s changes since his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Enloe
Collin County
J. 8. Enloe
Ardmore
Enloe
Knight's Offers Mens 25c Balbriggan Shirts Sale
Knight's advertises men’s balbriggan shirts and drawers at 15 cents each. The offer highlights 25 cent quality garments at a reduced price for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight's
Woodmen Delegates Tour Detroit Head Camp
Correspondent from McKinney Texas reports joining Texas Woodmen delegates for the W O W head camp in Detroit. He notes welcoming receptions, speeches by Morris Sheppard Lightfoot and Fraser, Texas providing about a fifth of delegates, Detroit’s beauty and growth, and the order's strong finances and aid to widows and orphans. The party visits Buffalo and Niagara Falls before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Cosalta Shamins
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Joseph Cullen Root
All Woodcraft
John T. Yates
Winston H. Vance
Collin County
Wood
Bro. Vance
Morris Sheppard
Jewell P. Lightfoot
Sovereign
W. A. Fraser
Sheppard
Lightfoot
Fraser
Leddy
Union
Woodmen
United States
Lone Star
Order of Woodcraft
de. I. Jmersvillevare
Cass Chas. A. Leddy
Greenville
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
King Edward's
Picnic music contracts bid by Collin County group
The KEx-Confederatea and Old Set tlers Picnic Association of Collin County invites bids from bands to provide music for the picnic concerts at night. The contract will be let Friday June 26. Directors are R. R. Allen, McCarty Moore and Sam Massie in McKinney Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kex-Confederatea and Old Settlers Picnic Association
Collin County
Walnut Logs Wanted and Dress Skirts Ad
Walnut logs wanted top market price offered by W. M. Porter and Son Mc Kinney Texas for details 17 4tw Big bargains in ladies dress skirts at W. M. Knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Porter & Son
McKinney, Texas
W. M. Knight's
Foster's Weather Bulletin forecast for June 23 to July 1
Washington June 17 forecast of disturbance crossing the continent from June 23 to 27 bringing warm and cool waves across the Pacific slope Great Central Valleys and eastern states with severe storms near June 29 Then notes unusually cool weather in Manitoba and eastern provinces and cautions grain dealers about speculators controlling prices and selling at home when prices are fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Continent
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Pacifi Slope
Great Centra Valleys
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Great Central
Canadian
British Columbia
Manitoba
Melissa approves bonds for new brick school building
The Melissa Independent School District approved a $10,000 bond issue to build a first class brick school and maintain the district. The measure passed 80 to 49 and plans call for letting a contract and completing the building promptly. Trustees re elected W. S. Smith as principal and Misses Della Smith and Mary Chambers as teachers for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Independent School
Melissa
W. S. Smith
Della Smith
Mary Chambers
Death of Frank Rasor 24-Year-Old Texas Parishioner
Frank Wolford Rasor son of Mr and Mrs John Rasor died at home near Allen at 4 30 pm after years of tuberculosis He would have turned 24 on June 25 He helped lead Rowlett Creek Baptist Church since age 17 and was laid to rest there with many friends in attendance reflecting on a life remembered as holy and faithful
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wolford Rasor
John Rasor
Allen
Frank
Rowlett Creek
Rowlett
E. BE. King
A. & M. College of Texas
Texas
Andrew Moses
Hugh Grady Hynds
W. M. Hynds
Add
District Conference Set by Rev J F Pierce at Wylie
Presiding elder Rev J F Pierce announces the McKinney district conference to meet at Wylie Friday at 3 o clock on June 25 delegates from all district churches must attend The conference runs Friday to Monday with Laymen's day observed Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Pierce
McKinney
Wylie
Mars Close Approach May Trigger Warlike Sign
Ancient writers linked Mars with war and the planet’s near earth approach around September 24 could heighten tension. The event occurs about every 17 years with September 21 as a central observation day and Mars lighting the sky at midnight during the two weeks. Some astronomers even propose signaling Mars with moveable mirrors flashing sunlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Earth
Army
Navy Signal Corps
North Texas Doctors Meet in Greenville
The North Texas Medical Association is in session in Greenville with good attendance. Dr. J. W. Sargent of the city presides. Doctors J. C. Erwin W. C. Bryant E. L. Burton and O. H. Kirkpatrick are on the program to present papers and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas Medical Association
Greenville
J. W. Sargent
J. C. Erwin
W. C. Bryant
E. L. Burton
O. H. Kirkpatrick
Splendid Lecture by John Calhoun Sligh in McKinney
A Tuesday night lecture at the City High School in McKinney featured John Calhoun Sligh speaking on Softening of the Backbone. Sligh, a former local youth educated at Vanderbilt, delivered a thought provoking, original talk that mixed humor with moral and intellectual insights, pleasing the audience and proving highly profitable to their enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
City High School
John Calhoun Sligh
McKinney Institute
Vanderbilt
Evangelists Andrews and Houston Plan Plano Revival
Evangelists Andrews and Houston begin a series of meetings in McKinney to begin Sunday, following a successful Plano revival last winter with many conversions. A large tent at McKinney High School campus will host a choir platform for about one hundred singers. Houston will attend Methodist church for choir practice Saturday night. Reverend W. D. Thompson leads preparations with high hopes for a great revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Houston
McKinney
Plano
McKinney High School
Jones Academy
Methodist Church
W. D. Thompso
Westminster Triumphs 9-7 Over Blue Ridge in Home Game
Westminster beat Blue Ridge 9 to 7 on Westminster grounds after an exciting afternoon contest. Blue Ridge pitchers were King McTee and Bowen while Westminster faced Davis Martin and Roberson in a tight battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Westminster
King
McTee
Bowen
Davis
Martin
Roberson
W S Knight Sells Millinery At Large Sale
The store announces a large sale offering millinery selections at W. S. Knights with bargain prices and broad stock for customers seeking hats and related accessories.
North Texas Epworth League Conference Adopts New Officers
The seventeenth annual session of the North Texas Epworth League Conference adjourned at First Methodist church with over 300 delegates. Officers for next year include O J L Hamilton Lewisville and J B Jared Pottsboro. Miss Lucy Davidge Paris. Miss Lou Harwell Nocona. Miss Mary Ferguson McKinney. Bonham to host next year after Sherman contest. Great services marked by sunrise prayer, Sunday school, morning and evening preaching, and a 3:30 p.m. consecration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas
Epworth League
First Methodist
W. D. Thompson
Ed S. Brown
R. E. Bristol
N. R. Stone
Texas
O. L. Hamilton
Lewisville
J. B. Jared
Pottsboro
Lucy Davidge
Paris
T. B. Buckingham
Mary Ferguson
McKinney
Ben S. Brown
A. B. Hardin
Denison
C. M. Doss
Nocona
Villa Curtis
Denton
Trixie Blair
Lewis Stuckey
Bonham
D. N. Agnes
Jacksboro
O. J L. Hamilton
Lou Harwell
Fred Mercer
Kouse
Floy Haley
Rhea Mills Community News Highlights Local Visits
Farmers welcome timely rains. Visitors include Henley family from Woodlawn, Roy Williams with Prosser kin, and residents at Celina Sherman game. Evelyn Jones of McKinney visit aunt A C Williams. many others from McKinney, Aubrey, Walnut Grove and Sherman noted. Rhea Mills, June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
Woodlawn
Roy Williams
Rheas Mill
Celina
Sherman
Bowlin
Oklahoma
Ira Jones
Near Aubrey
Warren Barnes
Evelyn Jones
McKinney
A. C. Williams
Cc. C. Stone
Duncan Holder
Bob Caskey
Herbert Gilmer
Pounded Popular Pastor Receives Church Give
Rev. O B Moreland pastor of South McKinney M E Church South was surprised by his McKinney flock after a Home Mission Society meeting. He found a warm token of affection including clothing groceries and cash at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Morelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Moreland
South McKinney M. E. Church
South
Ias
McKinney
Moreland
Allen
Home Mission Society
W. EB. Morelock
Testimony in St Clair case continues as court hears
The State continues presenting testimony in the J. W. St. Clair case in district court. An absent witness was fined 100 dollars for not appearing. Albert Welburn, recently found insane in county court, underwent a habeas corpus hearing and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Welburn
Patterson Williams wed in Woodlawn at Taylory home
Mr Frank Patterson and Miss Westie Williams of the Woodlawn community were married in this city at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon at the home of Elder G W Taylory who officiated. May happiness and prosperity attend them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Patterson
Westie Williams
Woodlawn
Eld
G. W. Taylory
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Carolie Hipp in Altoga
A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Carolie Hipp wife of the late J. Y. Hipp and mother of eleven children. Relatives gathered at her son J. D. Hipp's Altoga home. She has fifty eight grandchildren and forty great grandchildren with several in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolie Hipp
J. Y. Hipp
Collincounty
J. D. Hipp
Altoga
Corsicana Excursion for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
An excursion train from Sherman via McKinney to Corsicana on Sunday June 20 aims to visit the IOOF Widows and Orphans Home. The round trip fare is 1.50 dollars, with departure at 9 a.m. and return at 6 p.m., expecting a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsicana
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Widows and Orphans
Sherman
McKinney
Westminster Sweeps Doubleheader In Baseball
Westminster won both games at Westminster, defeating Pilot Grove 12 to 6 and Stony Point 6 to 0. The fast double header featured Westminster's strong offense and solid pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Pilot Grove
Stony Point
Army Point
Ww. J. Burton Attends District Court as Witness
Ww. J. Burton of the New Life community attends district court as a witness in the St. Clair case and the office notes a pleasant visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. J. Burton
New Life Community
District Court
St. Clair
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Harvell-Qualls
Rom
R. R .Allen
McCarty Moore
Sam Massie
McKisiney
Tex
Foster
W. T. Foster
Frank Rasor
M. E. Church
the God of War
W. S. Knight
North
E. L. Con
Rhea Mills
McKinney Flock
Patterson-Williams
Wkinney Boys
Caroline Hipp
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Price Stiff's
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