Texas Telegraph and Register
Contributed by Trevia Wooster Beverly
Date: October 10 1835
Newspaper published in: San Felipe de Austin, Old Mexican Municipality
Caution--
All persons are cautioned from trading for a note, given by me to W. Barrett Travis, for $500 dated sometime in December, 1834, and payable the 1st day of January, 1836, as I am determined not to pay said note unless compelled by law, as I have not received value. H.M. Thompson, San Felipe de Austin.
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Texas Telegraph and Register
Contributed by Trevia Wooster Beverly
Date: March 17 1836
Newspaper published in: San Felipe de Austin
Published Weekly by Joseph Baker & Bordens.
Vol. 1, No. 20
NOTICE. The public are hereby cautioned against buying, bargaining, or trading for a note of one thousand dollars, held against me by Col. Jared Groce, as I have just claims against that gentleman. Certain papers may be exhibited by him, to prove the justice of the note, which I can prove were not legally obtained.
Wm. W. Shepperd. Lake Creek, Feb. 12, 1836. 193
I have appointed my brother-in-law, James F. Perry, my sole general agent to attend to all my business during my absence from Texas. S.F. Austin.
NOTICE. The undersigned, having procured letters of administration on the estate of Samuel Hoit, dec'd, thereby annulling the powers granted unto J.W.E. Wallace, all those having claims against said estate will please present them for adjustment, and those indebted are requested to come forward and settle them immediately.
Mr. Seth Ingram is appointed my agent during my absence
I may be generally found at the store of S.R. Brigiham, & Co., in Matagorda.
John P. A. Hoit. Administrator.
Department of Brazos,
Jurisdiction of Matagorda,
Feb. 26, 1836. 204
NOTICE. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed by the Provisional Government of Texas, Collector for the Revenue District and Port of Galveston. The Custom House for said district and port is at the east end of Galveston Island, where all persons having business with the same may apply.
William P. Harris, Collector. Jan. 19, 1836. 193
NOTICE. The Subscriber, being about to leave the municipality of Matagorda, respectfully requests all persons indebted to him by note, book account, or otherwise, to make immediate payment to his duly authorized agent, M. A. Mitchell, who has charge of the entire business of the subscriber. Those indebted will confer a favor, and save costs, by attending to the above.
J.N.G. Wallace. Matagorda, Feb. 7, 1836. 196
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. The undersigned, having been appointed administratrix of the estate of Samuel HEADY, dec'd, requests all persons indebted to said t, to come forward, and settle the same; and all those holding claims against the estate, will present them duly auththenticated, within the term prescribed by law, of they will be bared. Elizabeth EADY, Administratrix. San Felipe, Feb. 23, `836. 192
NOTICE. Al persons indebted to us by note or account, for the business done at this place during the last year, will please make it convenient to call and make payment immediately. Johnson and Winburn |
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CLEM STRAUTHERS, BUCK CHAPPELL
TWO MURDERERS STRANGLED
Brenham, Texas, March 18 - Clem Strauthers, who murdered Louis Peter last November, and Buck Chappell, who murdered Mrs. Dora Emshoff, December 18, 1895 were both hanged at Bellville today. The drop fell at 12:55. Both men died of strangulation. (State, March 19, 1896, page 1, transcribed by Peggy Thompson) |
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The
Brenham Weekly Banner,
Brenham, Texas,
February 23, 1888
Died: At Flatonia Texas, February 17,
1888, Wm. Fortran, eldest brother of Mrs. M.A. Healy, of this city. The deceased was born and raised in Austin County Texas, but
had resided at Flatonia for the past 13 years.
He leaves a son and five daughters, an aged father, and many
relatives to mourn his untimely death. [Transcribed
by: Melody Beery]
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