Athens Review June 21, 1901, Henderson Co. TX

The Athens Review
June 21, 1901

Will Close
Athens, Tex., June 19, 1901. We , the undersigned merchants and business men of Athens, agree to
close our places of business during the entire day of July 4, that we many have, together with our
employees, a day of recreation.

Richardson Bros., J. B. Wofford, D. R. Murchison, First National Bank, Reierson Wood & Scott, S. M.
Cain, J. J. Richardson, Gauntt Bros, Matthews & Loper, Kidd & Spencer, A. Wilding, T. B. Spencer, Miller
& Carroll, W. C. Scott, Julius Goldsmith, Knox Henderson J. F. Ash, Central Texas Grocery Co., Wofford &
Barron, C. G. Hatch, Reeves & Co., G. F. Brownlow, Mrs. _ M. Graham, Jeff D. Owen, Walter Morrison,
Adams & Adams.
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Last Sunday we had the pleasure of forming the acquaintance of Mr. Egbert Hall, a returned soldier from
the Philippines. Mr. Hall was in 20 engagements, two being important battles, while in the service.
T. A. Harris gave us a call Wednesday.
Vote for your favorite for the Chautauqua contest.
K. Richardson has been a little indisposed this week.
C. L. Loper called Saturday and subscribed for the REVIEW.
W. T. Carroll and B. Green went to the river fishing Monday.
Dr. R. D. Melton and Walter Gallemore were in the city Monday.
"Cannon Ball" shoes alright Call on Murchison & Henry for them.
Mr. M. E. Richardson is spending a few days at Mineral Wells recuperating.
We want all the help we can get on the Old Settlers' Edition of the REVIEW.
Our business men ought all to be represented in the Old Settlers' Edition of the REVIEW.
Next Tuesday is the last day you can vote for your favorite for the Chautauqua contest.
R. A. McDonald of Bonham was in the city Monday. He says he found the ice factory doing a good
business.
J. F. Gilmore, manager of the cotton oil mill, says they will be ready for business by the middle of August.
This is the Corporation Edition of the REVIEW. The Old Settlers Edition will be upon a much larger scale.
Dr. A. L. Sellman of Fincastle was in town Monday. He reported that the stock law election resulted in
favor of the law.
Prof. H. H. Wilson of Monte Vista, Col., gave us a call Monday. He is visiting his uncle John Pugh of
Cream Level, Van Zandt.
Edmonson, the man of Murchison, was in town Wednesday. He reports the meeting in progress at the
Baptist church in his town.
W. F. Highsmith enrolls as a reader of the REVIEW. Mr. Highsmith is a fine workman in his line and gets
all the work he can do.
Rev. D. F. Pulley will preach at Forest Grove the 5th Sunday in June at 11 o'clock and 3 o'clock in the
afternoon and also Saturday night before.
Mrs. C. C. Mathews and Mrs. Nancy Davy of the New York country left Thursday for Henrietta, Texas, to
visit their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Davy.
Dr. C. R. Johnson who has been visiting in Kaufman returned home Saturday accompanied by his niece
Miss Myrtle Moorehouse who will visit him for a few days.
J. K. P. Palmer was in town Wednesday. He has an arm badly hurt from being thrown from his wagon
while crossing the railroad. His little son was also injured.
We were pleased to meet our old Van Zandt friend, Mr. Berry Loper, in Athens Saturday. He was visiting
his son, C. L. who lives near Athens. Uncle Berry is one of Van Zandt's most substantial citizens.
Dr. P. E. A. Williams of Bradford, Texas spent several days in Athens this week. Dr. Williams has been in
Texas since 1866. We were pleased to form his acquaintance and also to have him as a subscriber to the
REVIEW. He is a very entertaining gentleman.
Dr. Selman and lady of Fincastle were in town Monday.
The Daily REVIEW will appear the first of September.
Dr. T. H. Hall and lady of New York were in town Monday shopping.
Nelson Nugent called Saturday and renewed. We were glad to form Mr. Nugents acquaintance.
W. H. Finney of Malakoff called Saturday and paid for a copy of REVIEW to his brother in Madison
county.
W. R. Caldwell was shipping some fine peaches Monday. He has the thanks of the REVIEW for the
package.
The Old Settlers' Edition of the REVIEW will worth preservation. It will be profusely illustrated and printed
on book paper.
The Old Settlers' Edition of the REVIEW will contain portraits and biographical sketches of old settlers of
Henderson county and also many reminiscences of early days in Henderson. It will be printed on book
paper------(torn page) be a gem.
Little Miss White arrived at the parsonage at New York yesterday at 1:15 p.m. Her parents Rev. P. R.
and Mrs. Rena White are joyed at the visitor's presence and the neighbors drop in to off congratulations
and take a look at the newcomer. The preacher says Henderson is a grand old county and New York is
headquarters.
"AMICUS"

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A Distinguished Visitor
We were pleased to meet in our town this week Major J. L. Wofford of Corinth, Miss. Maj. Wofford is a
cousin of the Woffords of Athens. He was a gallant confederate soldier and was chief of artillery in Gen.
S. D. Lee's army. He several times commanded brigades in important engagements. He was elected to
congress after the Civil War but was kept out of his seat by the republican reconstruction regime. Maj.
Wofford is also and ex-newspaper man, at one time owning the Corinth News. He is quite an
accomplished gentleman of the old school.

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LARKIN & HODGE
Ranch near mouth of Cedar on Trinity river. Mark: Crop and under half crop off left and under slop of right
ear. Brand 21 on left side. Young stock branded Y with O on bottom of the Y also with L. H. D.
connected.
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WITHDRAWAL
Circumstances are such I find it will be impossible for me to go to Boulder, even if I should be elected, and
I don not feel it would be right to remain in the contest longer under such circumstances, and therefore I
hereby withdraw my name. I am very grateful (sic) indeed to those who have supported me in the race,
and desire to thank them most heartily for their kindness.
Respectfully,
Leila Parker.

Transcribed by Bunny Freeman 5/19/2003

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