Athens Weekly Review April 24, 1903, Henderson Co. TX

Athens Weekly Review
Friday, April 24, 1903

John McGuffee Killed

Last Wednesday Mrs. J. T. Deen received a telegram from Terral, I. T., from her brother, John McGuffee, telling her to meet him in Ft. Worth that day that both his legs had been cut off. Mrs. Deen left Thursday accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Starnes of Winona, and brother in-law, Will Enright of Tyler. They reached Ft. Worth and went to the hospital and found him a corpse. They could get no information from the railroad employees or officers or managers of the hospital as to how he was killed. As he was a railroad man it is supposed he was run over by a train some way.

They brought the remains by way of Big Sandy to Winona where they buried him. It is strange they could learn nothing from anyone as to his death. Mr. Enright will go to Terral this week to investigate. Mr. McGuffee was the only brother and his untimely death is a sore bereavement.

FOR SALE
160 acres of land. 80 acres of it in cultivation. Four room house in good repair, fine water. 40 acres is pasture separated into four pastures by fences with good water in each pasture. About four miles southwest of Athens. For terms, etc., apply to W. T. Eustace, attorney and land agent. Athens, Texas.

UNVEILING
Next Sunday at 2 o'clock the Woodmen of the World will unveil the monuments of Messers Faulk and Montserrat at the Athens cemetery. A number of Woodmen from other places will join the Athens Camp in the ceremony. The friends generally are invited to attend. The Woodmen will meet promptly 1:30 p. m. at the Court House and March to the cemetery. R. W. Benge, Counsul Commander.
Athens Camp, No. 325, W. O. W.

THE UNVEILING AT PAYNE SPRINGS
We exceedingly regret we did not get to go to the W. O. W. unveiling at Payne Springs last Sunday. We know we were missing an enjoyable occasion. We have been to Payne Springs several times and shared the unstiuted hospitality of its big-hearted, whole souled people. They never do things by halves. They are not split up into petty factions, but they dwell together in unity and all pull together when they go to do anything as a community. Its people are composed of a thrifty set of farmers who raised everything good to live upon and when they have a public dinner, they have a dinner. We know. We have been there on such occasions. We have great fears yet for the condition of our friend George Cook. With our share of a dinner as a surplus, and without our restraining influence and gentle and constant reminders of his inclination to over-indulgence in gastronomical gratification, we fear he over ate himself. But we will let our reporter, who was present, tell of the occasion and its results. He says:
Athens Camp W. O. W. attended the unveiling of the monument to Sovereign Wesley Reynolds at Payne Springs last Sunday. There were sovereigns from camps of Malakoff, Mabank, Prairieville, Tolosa, Roddy and Athens. The ceremonies were conducted by the officers of Payne Springs camp Consul Commander Carson is an enthusiastic sovereign. Allen Jenkins is a captain worthy of emulation. The quartette, Dr. Pickle, Prof. Campbell, Prof. Johnson and the young lady whose name we did not get, did their parts perfectly. The poem was read in most excellent style by Prof. Campbell. The oration by Judge Blades was sublime. We boarded the train at Athens at 6:55. Arrived at Eustace on time. We were met by Messrs. Holland, Smith and others with wagons and mules such as no other people can drive and were hauled out five miles through some of the finest part of Henderson county. The people began gathering early. They had Sunday school, singing and church before dinner. At the close of the sermon by Father Foster, some one appeared in the church door and in a loud voice said, "Everybody that has boxes bring them forward." Then you could see boxes, big boxes and bigger boxes coming from all parts, and in a few minutes there was spread the biggest dinner ever seen by some of those W. O. W.'s Well, you ought to have seen that fellow who slept late at Athens and just did catch on the rear end of the train, vest in one hand, coat and shoes in the other. Such a dinner---dinner. Well I managed to get him off in about two and a half hours, got him to the tank where I found him still alive at 4 p. m. Well if ever Payne Springs has a diner again, we will try to get him to eat something about a week beforehand at least. I want to congratulate the ladies for their energy and patience in getting up so good a dinner. Such gatherings can do nothing but to encourage Woodmen to do more and more for the order. And now let me in behalf of Athens camp thank you for your courteous attention and extend to one and all an invitation to visit Athens unveiling Sunday, April 26, 1903. Mr. Editor, you must not get mad because you did not get there. You can go some other time. It is not all gone. S.

A RAT KILLING
P. P. Moncrief was in the city Tuesday and told us of a rat killing he and his boys had Monday. They found the hole where the rodents had burrowed near his crib. They began to dig down into it and whenever a rat showed up they went for him. They killed 72 rats and 8 mice in about an hour.

WOFFORD-DERDEN
Mr. S. O. Wofford of Athens and Miss Amorette Derden of this city were married last night at 9:30 o'clock at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Derden, corner Ninth avenue and Fourteenth street, Rev. Anderson of Ennis officiating.

The bride is well known and very popular in Corsicana, and will ever be fondly remembered by a large circle of friends and admirers.

The groom is a prosperous young druggist of Athens and stands high in both social and business circles of that place.

The home of the bride for the occasion was elegantly and appropriately decorated, making decidedly a pretty home wedding. There were only two attendants, Mr. W. W. Solomon and Miss Jennie Derden, sister of the bride.

Mr. and Mrs. Wofford left via the 10:10 night passenger train for Athens, their future home. Corsicana Sun.

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T. B. Green visited at White House Sunday and returned Monday.

J. C. Brooks will sell you a Singer machine on easy terms or low for cash, see or write him at Brooks Nickel Store.

W. C. McDaniell says his new baby girl is getting on fine.

Olson lice, mite and flea killing nest egg. Money refunded if not satisfactory. J. T. Chapman.

If you want a house or any kind of building moved in good shape see L. H. Dowell, the house mover.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dellis a daughter, and to Mr. and Mrs. John Morison a son on the 18th.

The East Texas nursery grown the best fruit trees. See J. F. Ash about them.

Alderman Richardson went out to his farm Tuesday. He says his peach trees are doing well.

Prof. Smitle and son and J. W. Splawn of Murchison were in town Tuesday.

Jeff N. Tatum of Fincastle has been attend the Meadors meeting. Jeff looks well.

*Mrs. R. K. Murphey died Saturday, 18th and was buried in the city cemetery. She was fifty-nine years old last December. (* couldn't find her listed in the cemetery books)

J. T. Slocum will remove his family to Jacksonville in a few days.

Transcribed as is by Bunny Freeman

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