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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS
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News Stories for Conroe, Texas Abstracted from microfilm at Montgomery County Library by Vera Wimberly.
Friday June 7, 1912
WAVERLY: Joe Bruce of Kelly s Switch, with mother and two sisters, were the guests of W. w. Bruce and family at this place last Friday night.
Mrs. J. H. Outlaw and Miss Mary Outlaw were the guests of Mrs. Outlaw s parents near Conroe last Saturday and Sunday.
CANEY CREEK
Mrs. J. H. Outlaw of Waverly was visiting her father and mother last Saturday. She was accompanied by Miss Mary Outlaw.
The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Mann last Friday and left a baby girl. Mama and baby are doing nicely and Papa is all smiles.
MAGNOLIA: Last Sunday afternoon the graves of Sovereigns Dupree, Lee, Yon, and Corgey were decorated by the W.O.W. This camp is growing stronger all the time.
Mr. Wilyard and Mrs. J. B. Wilyard, sister-in-law, were quietly married last Saturday.
WAUKEGAN: Born to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Manning, Tuesday evening, a fine girl. Mother and babe doing fine, and Ed is in good spirits.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL: Mrs. M. Heinze of Houston is visiting for a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. H. D. Radley.
Mrs. Jap Smith was at Houston over Sunday and was accompanied home by her sister, Miss Ada Sessums.
Miss Bessie Smith, daughter of Dr. J. M. Smith, of Willis, who has been teaching at Tilden has completed her term and has returned to her home in Willie.
Charles Mooring, whose home was at Montgomery, died of paralysis near New Waverly. He was 34 years of age. He was a native of this county and had been deaf and dumb from birth. He leaves a wife and little daughter, and a mother and brother. He was buried in Montgomery last Sunday afternoon.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Shirley Campbell to Mr. Mack Rountree Ball of Huntsville. 6 o clock, Wednesday, June 12, at the Methodist Church, Montgomery.
DIED, Friday May 31 at his home in Montgomery, Calvin Pearson Lee in his 55th year. Brother Lee was born in Baton Rouge, La., July 11, 1857. He came to Texas when he was 18 years of age and has made this state his home ever since. He was married to Miss Emma Burden in 1890, moved to Montgomery and lived here until his death. From this union there was born two children, a girl and a boy, Miss Mary and Calvin, who, with their mother, survive him to mourn his loss. Bro. Lee was a member in good standing of Evergreen Camp, W.O.W. of Montgomery and was interred by his brother Woodmen with their sad but beautiful ceremony. Peace be to his ashes.
Friday June 14, 1912
WAVERLY Married, Sunday afternoon at 5 o clock at the Methodist Church, Miss Alma Williamson of this place to Mr. W. A. Frederick of Pine Valley. Both young people are loved and admired by all who know them. The will make Pine Valley their future home.
Married, Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at the home of the brides parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. P. Outlaw, their daughter, May to Mr. W. A. Kelly of Teddy. Rev. Wade Parker officiating. Only a few invited friends and relatives were present.
Card of Thanks: We wish to thank the many kind friends who so willingly assisted us during the illness and at the death of our mother and for the kind words of sympathy expressed during our trouble. Mrs. & Mr. J. W. Young.
Died: On last Monday morning, June 10th, Mrs. J. S. Turner passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Young. Mrs. Turner s age was 74 years and she had been a resident of Conroe for a number of years. Funeral services were held at 9 o clock Tuesday morning.
Harrison Lane Married at Houston, June 8, Mr. F. T. Harrison, of the Houston Fire Department to Miss Maggie Mae Lane, formerly of Dobbin. The wedding was quietly solemnized at the Annuciation Church shortly before eight o clock a. m there being but a few friends and members of the family present. Rev. Father Geo. Welheim officiating. After the wedding ceremony the happy party was taken by Mike W. Lane of Dobbin, Texas and A. E. McMurrough, of Denver, Colorado on a short trip to Sylvan Beach. After dinner the party was shown the different points of interest through LaPorte to Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier, where they divided, some taking a dip in the surf, others amusing themselves with the beauty of the scenery, while the bride and groom and the bride s father, Mike W. Lane, wishing to spend a pleasant afternoon, went aboard the motor boat Katy-Did , which carried them far out over the placid waters of the bay. The picturesque scenery, together with the gentle ripple of the waves beneath the boat added greatly to the solemnity and romance of the day. Arriving in Houston, the happy young couple was escorted to their pretty home at 1407 Carolina Street, where cake and ices wee served. Miss Maggie Mae Lane is one of Montgomery County s promising young ladies, having been reared at Dobbin and educated at the Urslines Academy both at Galveston and Dallas.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. A. B. Oliver visited last week with her parents at Roan s Prairie in Grimes County.
DEATH OF MRS. CARTWRIGHT Mrs. Dora Cartwright, wife of T. Cartwright and sister of Mrs. J. E. Koen of Conroe, died at home in Keenan last Monday and was buried at the cemetery at Keenan on Tuesday. The bereaved husband and other near relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all who assisted us and sympathized with us during the sickness and burial of our sister, Mrs. Dora Cartwright. Mrs. J. E. Koen and other relatives.
HONEA: Mrs. Alice Johnson and grandson, Lester Johnson, were visiting Honea friends one day this week.
SPLENDORA: B. F. Hall and family of Timber were visiting Mr. Hall s sister, Mrs. Cox.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Reed and daughter, Miss Erah and Miss Vivian Kaywood of Houston who has been visiting Miss Reed were in from Security Monday evening.
Eugene Kelly, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. J. S. England, left Tuesday for El Dorado, Arkansas for a visit to relatives before returning to Little Rock.
June 21, 1912
KILLED ON RAILROAD TRACK About 1:30 o clock last Friday morning, B. J. Monk was run over by a Santa Fe train and so seriously injured that he died a few hours later. The accident occurred a short distance west of the city limits and just around a shark curve, and the engineer claims not to have seen the man until he was so close to him that he could not stop his train in time to prevent striking him. Monk was about 23 years old and had been working in Houston and came up from Houston Thursday afternoon and was on his way to his father s home, on the J. Y Madley place near Leonidas, and it is supposed he had gone to sleep on the track and did not hear the train. He died Friday afternoon.
MONTGOMERY Mrs. Ella Fields and children of Beaumont are visiting Mrs. Field s father, W. H. Gay.
T. O. Day and Maj. Scott, two veterans, attended the meeting of Jas. T. Hunter Camp at Conroe Saturday.
SPLENDORA J. W. Venetta and son, Guy, were visiting at Midline last Sunday.
WAUKEGAN Mrs. L. J. Smith of Waukegan is spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Manning, near Union Grove.
Grandma Real celebrated her 66th birthday last Sunday, June 16th. Mrs. Real was born in Saline Parish, LA, and came to Texas when she was 16 years old and was married to R. M. Real on Oct. 10, 1865, and to this union was born seven children three girls and four boys of which five are living: Johnnie Real of Waukegan, Jesse Real of Crystal Creek, Mrs. Dee McDonald and Mrs. Bud McDonald of Waukegan, and Mrs. Archie Vick. There was but a few close friends invited to this celebration, among them W. M. Manning and wife, Mrs. L. J. Smith, Mr. Walkinshaw, Mr. Martin, and Elice Batterson. Mr. R. M. Real was born in Mississippi and came to Texas when 16 years old and has been a farmer all his life. Grandpa and Grandma Real have a beautiful home situated one mile from Waukegan where they live among peace and plenty. They have 31 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. They united with the Missionary Baptist Church when they were in their youth and have been in good standing ever since. May God s blessings rest upon them in their declining years.
BYSPOT Mrs. G. A. Bassoon of Excelsior was a visitor here part of last week, the guest of her mother.
Mrs. C. P. Thomas was called to Hawthorne Saturday to the bedside of her mother.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. J. L. M. Pirtle returned a few days ago from Troupe, where she had gone to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sallie West, her sister.
June 28, 1912
GRAND & PETIT JURORS The following is the list of Grand and Petit Jurors drawn for the July term of District Court: GRAND JURY W. B. Gay J. P. Riley W. M. Poole George Stinson George Horton Bud Mostyn Jim Obanion Sam Norris Tobe Holldan Charls Bybee Bart Walding H. C. Addison F. H. Kidd Joe Wiggins Ellis Oualine John Wahrenberger
First Week: A. H. Inglett Walter carroll Jesse Walker Jim Lane N. H. Branch Sam Holmes E. T. Post John Jones Bob Brown Bob Vick E. A. Smith Cicero Howell A. B. Strozier Pat McMurrough T. C. Simonton Will Binford Pat Moriety Dock Ward Tom Phillips, Jr. John Weisinger R. L. Cord R. C. Champion Joe Arnett Roy Kidd J. W. Neal
Second Week: Wm. Hulon Will Howell George Walker Charles Edwards Tom Foster Ike Kelley W. R. Jones W. H. Berkley J. E. Red J. Y. Madeley A. B. Harper J. J. Chrisman Tom Levy Carroll William Amsley Bud Montgomery George Stovall L. A. Peel W. B. Wood Tom Presswood Dock Coe Ben Hicks Ben Proctor D. J. Dealey M. G. Price C. Morehead
WAVERLY Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. a. Syphrett last Friday, a fine boy.
SHILOH George McCaleb and sister, Beulah, spend last Sunday with friends near Sweethome.
BYSPOT The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lum Wise last week and left them a fine boy.
CANEY CREEK Mr. Lawrence Mann was visiting his brother and mother Sunday.
Dock Walker was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Mann.
July 5, 1912
WAUKEGAN Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis are the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy which arrived at their home a few days ago.
C. E. Matting and family of Crystal Creek were guests of his brother on Caney Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wiggins were visitors to the home of their daughter, Mrs. Lottie Real, at Waukegan Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Davis of Waukegan spend last Sunday with Mr. Davis sister, Mrs. W. M Manning at Union Grove.
HONEA J. W. Cooper left on Sunday to visit his children in Walker County.
Bob and Harmon Puryear, who have been visiting their father and mother, have returned to Houston.
SPLENDORA B. F. Hall of Timer was visiting hi sister, Mrs. C. C. Cox.
Mrs. Sadie Slaughter of Humble returned home Sunday after a week s visit here with her mother, Mrs. Mary Sallee.
William Sallee and wife, of East River, were visiting friends and relatives in and near Splendora.
PLANTERSVILLE Miss Grace Greenwood of Stoneham is here visiting her brother, Dr. W. W. Greenwood.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Madeley and little daughter, Gladys, left Monday for San Antonio where they will spend the summer months.
MONTGOMERY Young Harper of Kirbyville is here visiting his sister, Mrs. D. H. Harvell.
W. J. Whitehead of Gainesville, Georgia, is here on a visit to his nephew, W. C. Whitehead.
Mrs. M. J. Gentry of Taylor is visiting her son, Tom, who resides a few miles north of town.
Mrs. Hulda Whitehead, of Social Circle, Georgia, is here on a visit to her son, W. C. Whitehead and family.
Oscar Gentry of San Antonio is here visiting his brother, Tom.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gary and little daughter, Narcisie, of Galveston, spent several days here visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Johnnie Horger left Saturday for Corsicana to visit her brother.
July 12, 1912
Rube D. Simonton for County Tax Collector This is a full page endorsement signed by citizens of the following areas.
Willis 219 signatures Esperanza 15 signatures Montgomery 200 signatures Conroe 262 signatures Magnolia 60 signatures Fostoria 51 signatures Dobbin 34 signatures Union Grove 44 signatures Pinehurst 35 signatures Splendora 43 signatures New Caney 33 signatures Oklahoma 44 signatures Keenan 8 signatures Timber 61 signatures McRea 14 signatures Longstreet 62 signatures Haltom 49 signatures
Supplement to the Conroe Courier, Conroe, TX July 12, 1912
IN MEMORIUM Hon. Joseph Wheeler Simonton, eldest son of R. D. Simonton and Ludie Simonton, was born in Montgomery, Texas Mar 1867 and died at Willis, TX 27 Apr 1912, aged 45 years. Oct. 12, 1898, he was married to Miss Lockett Blair Deon, also of Montgomery, who after a married life of more than 14 years has been left to mourn his untimely death. Supplement to the Conroe Courier, Conroe, TX July 12, 1912 In Memoriam Splendora The stork visited the home of J. T. Flowers last Monday and left a bouncing baby girl. Papa Tom is fairly walking on air and don t know poor people.
Monroe Coleman and son Charlie, made a trip to Houston Monday.
B. F. Hall of Timer was visiting his sister, Mrs. Ruth Cox, last Sunday.
P. A. Ward was at Lost Prairie last Sunday to visit his brother, Jesse, who is very low with typhoid fever.
DOBBIN Mr. & Mrs. Eddings and son, Jesse, came over from Marlin in their automobile and spent several days visiting relatives and were the guests of ?. M. Stinson and family.
MONTGOMERY J. B. Hudson and family of Columbus, Mississippi are visiting the old folks at home, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Berkley.
Mesdames, S. D. Howk and Monta Olson, after several weeks visit to their parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. I. Burleson, left last Saturday for their homes in Houston.
Mrs. Ella Goodwin of Malone after a month s visit to her children, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Daut left for home Sunday.
Mr. Johnnie Burleson and Miss Lucille Alford stole a march on their many friends here last Sunday, took a buggy ride to Conroe and were married by Rev. R. O. Weir at 3:30 Sunday afternoon. Although there had been some objection to the match, on account of the youthfulness of the young man, the parents have become reconciled and the young people have been forgiven.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. & Mrs. S. K. Hailey are the proud parents of a little daughter, born last Thursday, July 4.
Mr. R. F. Anderson, her daughter, and Miss Ethel Hamill, all of Bay City, spent Sunday in Conroe, visiting the family of E. A. Anderson and other relatives. Mrs. Anderson left for Cleveland, Texas Monday morning to attend the wedding of her son, R. Lee Anderson, an account of which will appear in these columns later.
Friday, July 19, 1912:
Mrs. Ida Davis and her daughter, Lelois, of Taylor, TX are visiting relatives here. They are on their way home from a trip around the world, and this being their old home, they stopped here for a few days to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. Eliza Winship, one of our esteemed neighbors, will leave in a few days for Monmouth, Illinois, her old home.
SPLENDORA: Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Richardson, of Houston are visiting the later s parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Flowers.
Divorces: Mrs. Drew Matthews vs Drew Matthews, granted. Reuben Copeland vs Sallie Copeland, granted. John Neil vs. Maud Neil, granted. Essie Brewer vs E. F. Brewer, granted. W. H. Mizell vs Virginia Mizell, granted. Lou Bell vs M. Bell, granted.
FOSTORIA: Mr. Bert Donavan and Miss Marrie Enloe were recently married at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Will Sproule. They took the home folks by surprise and there were just a few at the wedding, and the ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace, W. H. Hona. The groom is a main line fireman and one of Fostoria s leading young men and is liked by everybody. The guests present were Mrs. W. L. Rickerson, mother of the bridegroom; Mrs. A. J. Jones; Mrs. Ernest Donovan, Mr. M. Dobson, Mr. John Donovan; Miss Birdie Sproule. The bride and groom will make their home in Fostoria.
Miss Irene Ball of Huntsville is the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. K. Hailey.
Mrs. Edward Erquhart of Temple, is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. J. Madeley.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Johnson, west of town, are celebrating the arrival of a boy baby at their home Tuesday morning.
Will Knight, who has been sick with typhoid fever at the home of his father-in-law, P. H. Griffith, is improving.
Friday, August 2, 1912
Death of Mr. John Sterett Mr. John Sterett passed away at the family residence in this city at 3 o clock on Thursday morning of last week, after an illness of about a year. Mr. Sterett was one of Conroe s oldest and best known citizens. He came to this place some twenty years ago from Huntsville, where he had served the state for about twenty five years as a bookkeeper and accountant for the State Prison. His age was 66 years. Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at 5 o clock and the remains were laid to rest in Conroe Cemetery.
Local and Personal:
Mrs. Norman G. Kittrell of Houston, and Mrs. Tommie Goree of Houston, and Ed Goree were here to attend the funeral of Mr. John Sterett.
Friday, August 9, 1912
Byspot: Mr. Jim Stegall and Miss Mary Purswell were married at 3:30 o clock on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Rev. Mr. Collins tying the knot that forever sealed their lives together.
August 16, 1912
DOBBIN: Miss Daisie Williams entertained at her home Tuesday evening in honor of her ninth birthday.
The marriage last Sunday morning of Miss Lillie Gates of Dacus to Mr. Vernon Scott of Lufkin was quite a surprise to their friends here. They left on the morning train for Dacus to visit the bride s mother, Mrs. Jimmie Gates.
MONTGOMERY: Earl Dunlap of San Antonio came over Friday to attend the funeral of his nephew, Marvin Evans.
Marvin Evans, age 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Evans, died at the home of his parents in Montgomery at 3:00 o clock on last Friday morning, after an illness of several weeks. The funeral was held Saturday conducted by Rev. Calvin Welch. Mr. and Mrs. Evans have the sympathy of their extensive circle of friends.
Friday August 23, 1912
MONTGOMERY: Rev. S. M. Smith left Wednesday with six of his little grandchildren, two boys and four girls, ages ranging from two to twelve years. The children to be placed in the orphans home at Corsicana. They are the children of Charlie Smith, who dropped dead while hoeing his garden last May.
Friday August 30, 1912
SHILOH: Grandma Mullins, of this place, celebrated her 90th birthday Saturday August 17th and received many presents from her friends and relatives who were visitors to see her on that day.
MONTGOMERY: Married in Conroe on last Monday, Mr. Jim Mack of Texas City to Miss Gladys Oliver of Montgomery. They will be reside in Texas City.
HONEA: Mr. John Sunday and Miss Pinkey Rabon were married last Friday night.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL: The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Talley last Tuesday and left a sweet little girl to gladden the hearts of the Talley household.
Friday, September 13, 1912
HONEA: Mr. John Snow and Miss Minnie Evans were quietly married September 1st. Quite a crowd attended the wedding and joined in congratulations.
Mrs. Oliver Foster of Dacus was in this neighborhood collecting money to send the little Carroll children to an orphans home.
September 27, 1912:
MONTGOMERY: Miss Lula Scott, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Scott, after a lingering illness with typhoid fever lasting twenty-seven days, passed away at 7:45 p. m. last Friday, September 20th.
OBITUARY: Bettie Louisa Scott, daughter of Charles F. & Ella Louisa Scott, was born in Montgomery county, January 21, 1899. Departed this life September 20, 1912, thirteen years and eight months old. A little girl that was loved by all who knew her. Her mother s people are Methodist, but she had not joined the church, but a member of the Sunday School.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL: A. R. Scott of Harris County and Miss Susan L. Groves of New Caney were married by Judge Darby at his office Wednesday forenoon.
Friday, October 4, 1912
MONTGOMERY: Will Scott and family of Huck, after a two week visit during the sickness and death of their niece, Miss Lula Scott, returned home last Thursday.
HONEA: The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. P. H. Hoovestal and took away their six year old daughter.
SPLENDORA: The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Ward on the 16th and left a fine baby boy. Papa Perry is wearing one of those 5 x 10 smiles and thinks he has the only boy.
The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cox on the 23rd and left a fine 12 pound girl to cheer the household.
OBITUARY: To my beloved friend, Miss Nannie Urquhart, whom the death angel called home on September 25, 1912.
Friday, Oct. 11, 1912 Death of Mr. Huffman Mr. Adam Huffman passed away at the home of his son, Mr. E. Huffman, 11:30 o clock last Sunday afternoon. 75 years old, death caused by old age. Native of Pennsylvania came to Texas with his son about two years ago. One daughter and two sons survive; Mrs. Howard Ranson of Pittsburg, PA.; E. Huffman of Conroe, and a son in Minnesota. Funeral Monday at the Conroe Cemetery.
Abstracted from the Conroe Courier, published at Conroe, Texas Abstracted from microfilm at Montgomery County Library by Vera Wimberly Transcribed from the Mesquite Herald, a publication of the Montgomery County Genealogical Society, Inc. Vol. 6 No. 3 Fall 1983 By Jennifer Johnson THE HERALD, Vol. 6 #4, Winter 1983 THE CONROE COURIER Published at Conroe, Texas Vol. 20 #45, Friday, October 11, 1912: (continued) Page 8, col. 3. BOBBIN " I want to tell you how they do things at BOBBIN, Sunday, the 6th of October being the eighty-sixth birthday of Grandma MINNOCK, one of the pioneer citizens of this county, and with one exception, the only one of this age still living in all of this country, her friends and neighbors agreed on giving her a surprise and spending the day with her. So, with one accord, all formed a procession from Bobbin o her house two miles distant - the old plantation home where she has lived for fifty-two years, and laden with every good thing to satisfy the appetite of an epicure, swooped down on Grandma and gave her the time of her life. Grandma was escorted to dinner on the arm of Frank BATES, the inimitable Frank, who was called on to offer thanks. This was not a family reunion, there being only two of Grandma's children present. Should the rest of her family have been present there would have been six children, twenty-two grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Vol. 20 #46, Friday October 18, 1912: Page 5, Col. 5 BYSPOT: DIED: Friday evening, October 4th, 1912, at the family residence near Security, Mr. STEGALL. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn their loss. Another name stricken from the everlasting roll of our old settlers, and a solitary woman in the sunset of life, and a lonely home are left to attest how sadly they will miss him. He had passed the golden wedding day. Page 7, Col. 1: PEACH CREEK The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee McSHAN last Thursday night and left a pretty baby girl weighing nine and a half pounds. Page 8, Col. 4: WAUKEGAN The stork has visited the home of John DAVIS and left a fine baby girl. Page 6, Col. 1: HONEA The death angel invaded the home of Mr. & Mrs. JACOBSON and took away their infant son. Mr. Wade KING and wife of Pinehurst were here to attend the funeral of KING'S Father, who passed away at his home at Pinehurst last Friday night at 12 o'clock. His remains were brought to Copeland Chapel Cemetery for burial. He leaves three sons to survive him. Vol. 20 #48, Friday November 1, 1912: Page 4, Col. 4: MONTGOMERY Married at the home of the bride's parents on Saturday evening, October 19, Rev. S. D. HORGER officiating, Mr. Roy JACKSON and Miss Mildred RABON. MARRIED, Sunday, October 20, at the home of the bride's parent four miles south of town, Rev. J. J. SANDERS of Magnolia officiating, Mr. James W. SORSBY to Miss Carrie BENNETTE. INVITATIONS have been received in Montgomery from Mr. & Mrs. James E. PILLOW of Galveston to the marriage of their daughter, Lillian Dale, to Mr. Arthur GRIGG on Wednesday evening November 6th. The bride to be is a grand-niece of Major C. R. SCOTT of Montgomery. Page 8, Col. 3: MARRIED AT DAWSON Mr. Henry WILLIAMSON of Dawson and Miss Willie May FRALICK of this place were united in marriage at Dawson, Texas last Sunday, October 27th. Both the young people are well known in Conroe and Montgomery County and their many friends here extend them hearty wishes for a long and happy married life. They will make their home at Dawson. Page 8, Col. 3: BYSPOT Mr. Roger CAREY of Willis and Miss Little McQUARTERS of this place ran away last Wednesday night and were married. Vol. 20, #49, Friday, November 9, 1912: Page 5, Col. 3: LOCAL & PERSONAL (Conroe) Mr. & Mrs. Reuben HAUDE are the proud parents of a fine baby girl. The young lady arrived last Sunday. Vol. 20, #50 Friday, Nov. 15, 1912: Page 5, Col. 2: NEW CANEY Born to Mr. & Mrs. Ed BRITTON, a fine boy. Page 8, Col. 1: WAUKEGAN Mr. Joseph METTS has a fine , big boy at his home. Vol. 20, #51, Friday, November 22, 1912: Page 4, Col. 1: WAUKEGAN: The stork visited the home of Mr. John MASSEY last Sunday morning and left a fine big boy. A big baby boy was left at the home of our popular agent. Mr WADE. Vol. 20, #52, Friday, November 9, 1912: Page 3, Col. 1: NEW CANEY BORN to Mr. & Mrs. Fred BONIN, Thursday, November 21, a real fine baby girl. Page 5, Col. 4: CARD OF THANKS I take this method of extending my heartfelt thanks to friends colored and white, for assistance rendered during the illness and death of my dear husband, Rev. J. J. TURNER, Signed by Mrs. M. J. TURNER. {Submitted by Debbie Hensen} |