Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - January 5, 1890 - Page: 8
320 acres in Freestone XE "Freestone" county, near Winkler XE "Winkler" , $10 per acre. Will trade.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - January 13, 1890 - Page: 6
Gay and Giddy Whirl
Wortham
The 8th of January being a national celebration
day as well as the birthday of the enterprising J[ohn] J[ames] Stubbs, was celebrated by
him by giving a dinner to the old citizens of the town-Major Perry, J[eremiah] T[erry]
Seely, P[eter] L[eonard] Stubbs (his father) and Dr. Ransom.
They relished the turkey and were much entertained by his accomplished
lady.
Dr. Benton gave a highly interesting
concert last night. It was enjoyed
by all.
Miss Tommie Jones of
Stewart's Mill is here on a visit to her
aunt, [Annie Whitaker] Mrs. W[illiam] M[arcus] Seely.
Miss Annie Ransom has
just returned from Rice after a long visit to relatives at Rice.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - January 29, 1890 - Page: 4
Boom at Wortham
WORTHAM, Tex., Jan. 28 – Immigrants, both white and colored, are coming to
this town, which is on a boom. A
large company of whites came in lately and brought the measles.
La. grippe is holding down a number of citizens.
The schools are thinned out.
The farmers’ alliance will hold a district meeting here
next Saturday to take steps toward building a gin and mill.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - January 30, 1890 - Page: 6
The Superior Courts
Synopses of Decisions Rendered at the Galveston Term
SUPREME COURT
... J.R. Anderson and wife vs. M.L. Horn; appeal from Freestone. ...
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) – February 1, 1890 - Page: 5
From Tuesday's Daily
Colored immigrants are pouring into Wortham.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 5, 1890 - Page: 3
HIGHER COURTS
The Superior Court
Galveston, Tex., Feb.
4 - ..
Reversed and remanded:
B. H. Gardner, administrator, vs. Watson, from
Freestone.
[same issue, Page: 6]
Agricultural Pointers
Fairfield Recorder: Mr. D. L. Smith, a few miles north of town, was in to renew his subscription recently and gave us the weight of some fine hogs killed by him. The oldest one was 2 years old and pulled down the beam at 443 pounds, while two others 18 months old weighed respectively 411 and 390, making a total of 1244 pounds. It will be seen from a little calculation that the average age of said hogs was twenty months, while their average weight was 414 pounds. Mr. Smith informed us the hogs were about half and half Berkshire and Essex, and he thinks a cross of this kind better than a straight breed. He got from the largest hog fourteen gallons of lard, or about 140 pounds, which, at 12 1/2 cents a pound (the general price for country lard), would give $17,50 worth of lard alone from one hog. It is safe to say, from the above showing, that hogs can be raised to weigh from 200 pounds and upwards at 1 year old, and that is emphatically the stock of hogs for the farmer citizen of Texas. And in Freestone county especially, where corn is easily raised and the finest syrup made at a comparatively small cost, there is no reason why Freestone farmer who is industrious, economical and temperate, cannot by good management, place himself in easy circumstances in a few years.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 9, 1890 – Part 1; Page: 4
The Craft
The Southern Christian Advance, published at Corsicana, with Rev. Edward L. Wood as editor and Rev. L. M. White, D. T. Lake, W. H.Munnerlyn, J. M. Bauman and S. W. Lane associate editors, is a new addition to the religious press of Texas. It is handsomely printed on good paper. The salutatory takes up most of the space on the first page, and is very explicit as to the aims and purposes of the paper. [This paper was to later come to Wortham three years later under Rev. J. E. Bounds.]
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 12, 1890 - Page: 8
Court Proceedings
Federal Court
...
Suits Filed
A divorce suit was filed captioned Josie Durham against E. Durham. The
plaintiff in this case is the wife and she states that they were married in
Freestone county, Tex., in 1883, and separated in 1885.
She charges that her husband treated her cruelly and finally abandoned
her, on which grounds she asks for a dissolution of the marriage ties.
...
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 18, 1890 - Page: 6
Corsicana Cullings
George A. Bell of Fairfield is in the city.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 25, 1890 - Page: 6
Grange and Alliance
New and Views About Farmer’s Organizations in Texas and Elsewhere
…
St. Elmo
alliance in Freestone county, Texas, has issued the
following proposition: Believing it
expedient to give all possible encouragement to the production of a sufficient
amount of bread and meat for home consumption,
St. Elmo alliance No. 782, [could be
182 – font used is unusual] makes the following proposition of same.
That each member in the county in good standing be invited to pay into
the treasury of his alliance 25 cents, the purpose of which is to raise a
premium, to be paid to the member making the greatest number of pounds of pork
per month old, from one hog, the hog not to be less than 8 months old when
slaughtered. The money to be paid
over to the treasurer of the county alliance in January, 1891, when it shall be
paid to the member entitled to it, which shall be determined by a report from
the executive committee of each sub-alliance which has members taking stock.
Said committee shall take general supervision of the matter in each
sub-alliance and shall make their report to the executive committee of the
county alliance over their official seal, when said committee shall examine all
reports sent in and award the premium to the member entitled to it, drawing on
the county treasurer for the same, provided the winning member shall give to the
county alliance a detailed statement by which he attained said result, and the
plan of feeding. Also, that a like
premium shall be paid for the best acre of corn, and under same regulations.
J. E. Gilmore
Secretary St. Elmo
Alliance
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 26, 1890 - Page: 4
Somewhat Excited
MEXIA, Tex.,
Feb. 25 - Sheriff West of Navarro county
passed through here early this morning in charge of a negro named John Martin, who is wanted for a
nameless crime in Freestone county.
As soon as THE NEWS
correspondent heard of this he telephoned to
Fairfield for
particulars, but could only learn the negro's name, and that he was wanted for
assault on a colored girl, name not known.
Rumors are to the effect that the negro is wanted for an
assault on a white girl 14 years old, who has since died from the effects, and
that the officers are trying to keep it quiet for fear of a lynching.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - February 27, 1890 - Page: 2
Political Points
State Senatorial Race
MEXIA, Tex., Feb. 26 - Hon. R. E. Steele of Freestone county told your reporter this morning that he would enter the race for state senator from this district. This will make one candidate from each county in the district, to wit: Steele from Freestone, Simkins from Navarro and Richardson from Limestone.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 7, 1890 - Page: 2
Fairfield Notes
FAIRFIELD, Tex., March 6 -
Fairfield is
on a boom. Two new stores have
opened up within the last two weeks and there is considerable talk of a branch
road being built from here to Corsicana.
If done this will be one of the best market towns in middle
Texas, as it is surrounded by a populous country and a
fine farming section, with a great abundance of wood and water.
The freeze has about killed everything in this section.
John Melton, who was shot Saturday by Ben Reynolds, an account of
which appeared in THE NEWS of the 3d,
is thought to be recovering.
M. J. Childs died
Tuesday evening. He was a well known
citizen of Freestone county, having been engaged for a
long time in the mercantile business in
Fairfield.
He also served one term as clerk of the county court and had many warm
friends. He leaves a young wife and
several small children to mourn his loss.
His life was insured for $20,000, of which about $7000 will be paid to
his widow.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 16, 1890 – Part 1: Page: 1
Fairfield is on a Boom
FAIRFIELD, Tex., March 13 - The First national bank of
Fairfield was organized to-day with a capital stock
of $50,000 by the election of the following officers: W. T. Watson, president; W. L. Moody, vice president; and
Messrs. W. T. Watson, W. L. Moody, O. C. Kirven, E. J. Archinard and E.
M. Longcope directors. This is the first
bank and will be a substantial addition to the town and county.
The Southern loan and building association has established
a branch office at this place and also at
Wortham.
Corsicana is
making an effort to build a branch road.
There is also talk of the “air line” again.
This is a fine country and needs a railroad badly, besides a canning
factory and cotton-seed oil mill.
All business men are elated over the present prospects.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 25, 1890 - Page: 6
Grange and Alliance
News and Views About Farmer's Organization in Texas and Elsewhere
Longview (Tex.)
Record: ...
St. Elmo
alliance in Freestone county,
Texas, has issued the following proposition:
Believing it expedient to give all possible encouragement to the
production of a sufficient amount of bread and meat for home consumption,
St. Elmo alliance No. 782, makes the
following proposition to all other alliances in
Freestone county, to estimate the production of same.
That each member in county in good standing be invited to pay into the
treasury of his alliance 25 cents, the purpose of which is to raise a premium,
to be paid to the member making the greatest number of pounds of pork per month
old, from one hog, the hog not to be less than 8 months old when slaughtered.
The money to paid to the treasurer of the county alliance at its meeting
in July to be held by him until the meeting of the county alliance in January,
1891, when it shall be paid to the member entitled to it, which shall be
determined by a report from the executive committee of each sub-alliance which
has members taking stock. Said committee shall take general supervision of the
matter in each sub-alliance and over their official seal, when said committee
shall examine all reports sent in and award the premium to the member entitled
to it, drawing on the county treasurer for the same, provided the winning member
shall give to the county alliance a detailed statement by which he attained said
result, and the plan of feeding.
Also, that a like premium shall be paid for the best acre of corn, and under
same regulations.
J. E. GILMORE,
Secretary St. Elmo
Alliance
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 26, 1890 - Page: 6
Fire Record
-----
Residence
WORTHAM, Tex., March 24 – The residence of Mrs. N. C. Bounds was destroyed by fire yesterday evening during the absence of the family. The contents were also lost.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - March 30, 1890 - Section: Part I; Page: 3
What the Papers Say
Freestone Democrat:
The only thing that we could detect about east
Texas is very commendable is that she teeth and toe nails for Hogg.
Fairfield Recorder:
There seems to be a growing sentiment in the state against "dark horses"
in nominating conventions, and the sentiment is well founded.
The people have the right to know the views of all legislative candidates
especially, for these are days of live political issues.
Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - April 3, 1890 - Page: 2
Municipal Elections
Wortham
WORTHAM, Freestone Co., Tex., April 1 - The following officers were elected in the municipal election to-day: C. J. Turner, mayor; J. T. Blake, marshal; J. R. Knight, H. B. Stubbs, Wm. Kirven, W. Allegre and J. M. Byers aldermen.
The Weekly Times-Herald (of Dallas, Texas) - April 5, 1890 - Page: 7
T. B. Newman of Fairfield, Texas, married Miss Fannie Everett of Thomasville, Ga., yesterday. There is said to be a romance connected with their courtship.
The Weekly Times-Herald (of Dallas, Texas) - April 12, 1890 - Page: 1
COUNTY JUDGE'S
CONVENTION
They Resolve to Discuss the Road Convention at Galveston in July
The county judges of the states held a meeting in the
parlors of the Windsor yesterday.
Many of them didn't take kindly to the action of the road convention.
The following gentlemen were present:
William A. Proctor of Runnels county,
William A. Bramlette of Fannin county, J. L. Dupree of Victoria county, J. A. Buckholts of Brazos county, R. J. Hatcher of
Freestone county,
...
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) – Sunday, April 13, 1890 - Part 2; Page: 12
Farmers in Conclave
They Meet to Discuss Roads and Measures of Political Reform
A WIDE PLATFORM ADOPTED
...
Mr. White of
Freestone county
introduced a resolution calling on nominating conventions to adopt a majority instead of a two-thirds
rule, which after some discussion was adopted.
Thereupon the convention adjourned sine die.
The following counties were represented:
Dallas, Lamar, Grayson, Guadeloupe, Erath, Denton, Fannin, Collin, Freestone, Navarro and Montague. The attendance at the
morning session was about fifty, increased in the afternoon to about 100, of
which the following were prominent members:
... G. W. White,
Freestone ...
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - April 15, 1890 - Page: 5
Hotel Arrivals
ST. GEORGE - … E. W. Byers, Wortham; …
[Same Issue – Page 6]
Fairfield Wants a Slice
CORSICANA, Tex., April 14 - Fairfield is bent on having some of the pie out of the Corsicana and Southeastern railway enterprise. A delegation of gentlemen from that place are in the city in conference with the officials and they are more than anxious to have the road run through their town. Ere many days it is thought that Fairfield will come up with all that is required of her, and thus not allow the road to sway off from her so as to prove a cane instead of a blessing. If diligence and well directed effort can accomplish anything they certainly will come out victorious with such a person as O. C. Kirven at their head. The judge generally get what he seeks.
[column continues at top of page]
and seeks only what is for the good of his town and county. The selection of the sage of Freestone to head them in their enterprises shows that there is scarcely a doubt that what Freestone desires within reason she will obtain.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - April 16, 1890 - Page: 2
Found Dead in Bed
FAIRFIELD, Freestone Co.,
Tex., April 13
- Rev. M. H. Porter, pastor of the Methodist church, was found dead in bed Sunday
morning, having died during the night of heart affection.
He was recently married to an estimable lady in Calvert, who also died on
Sunday of last week, just one week before her husband, she having been a bride
of only two weeks.
Mr. Porter was about 60 years of age and
recently came to this place to take charge of the congregation here.
He has relatives at Georgetown where he formerly resided.
His friends have been telegraphed to and his remains will be forwarded to
them.
The Weekly Times
Herald (of Dallas, Texas)
(Volume VI, No. 16) April 19, 1890; Page: 2
Rev. M. H. Porter of Fairfield, Freestone county, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. Heart disease.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)- April 19, 1890 - Page: 3
Mr. Gould's Movements
Corsicana and
Southeastern
CORSICANA, Tex., April 18 - Hon. O. C. Kirven of Fairfield was in the city yesterday, and in conference with the officials of the Corsicana and Southeastern railway company expressed the belief that Fairfield and Freestone county were ready to give a handsome bonus to secure the new road through their town. He thought that $20,000 could be raised almost any time, and in addition hereto depot grounds and right of way through the county would be tendered as a further inducement. Whether this proposition will be accepted cannot yet be determined. Two or three routes are in contemplation and the one likely to accrue most advantageously to all concerned will of course be the line selected. The managers of the new enterprise are of state fame, adepts in their line, and no hesitancy is entertained but that the new line will be one of the most desirable pieces of railroad property in Texas, and more so because its headquarters will be in one of the best cities of the state, situated in the center of this road, in fact, will traverse a region fertile in resources and of boundless extent. The hope of the city is in this enterprise, and of course, it is the pet of the place, and every development in connection therewith is eagerly sought after. In a few days now dirt is expected to be broken at the end of the line.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas)- April 20, 1890 – Part 1; Page: 4
The Craft
EDITOR MARTIN DIES paid Dallas a visit last week, and while here purchased a plant for his new paper at Wortham. [The paper was the “Democrat” published at Wortham by Martin Dies from 1890 to 1892.]
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - April 25, 1890 - Page: 7
First National Bank of Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Freestone Co., Tex., April 24. - Messrs. E.J. and H.F. Archinard of Dallas have opened up the First national bank of Fairfield.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - April 27, 1890 - Section: Part 1; Page: 2
The Onward Movement
Inaugurated by Dallas in the
Interest of
TOWN AND
COUNTY GROWTH
Discourses Upon Productive Lands and Cheap Homes, Natural
Resources and
Development, Building Improvements and Trade Centers,
Etc.
...
Fairfield's Prospects
FAIRFIELD, Freestone Co.,
Tex., April 25 - The First National bank of
Fairfield starts off with a boom.
Everything in Fairfield is flourishing.
Real estate is advancing rapidly in price and several business men and
capitalists from other towns are turning their attention towards Fairfield and seem to regard it as one
of the most promising towns of the future.
Its future is indeed bright, with as a country around it as any in the
state.
It is a matter of surprise and comment to capitalists here
now prospecting that this town and county has been so long overlooked in
railroad and other business capital, but is attributable to the want of capital,
which is now beginning to come in.
The new railroad from Corsicana will
be here in a few months, the engineers are already in the field and the road is
now a certainty.
Fairfield is the county seat of
Freestone county,
situated thirty miles southwest of Corsicana and fifteen miles southwest of the
Trinity river, in a fine agricultural center.
Capital is beginning to turn from the panhandle portion of
Texas to central and eastern
Texas, where there is
plenty of wood and good water and good health and plenty of cheap,
productive farms. There is here an
abundance of fine timber for building and factory purposes, and the one thing
needful to make this place one of the most important places in central
Texas
is a development of her natural resources.
There is plenty of cheap lands and town lots here and now is the time to
buy, before the railroad gets here and before the rush comes.
...
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 5, 1890 - Page: 6
The World of Society
Fairfield
B. S. Gardner, Esq., of the
Fairfield bar and Miss Bertha Preuss formerly of
Ennis, were married Tuesday morning the 29th ultimo, at the residence of Mrs. F.
M. Bradley. Rev. W. B. Childs officiating.
The wedding was a quiet affair, only a few friends being present, but in
the evening they received the congratulations of many friends at the Star hotel.
Mr. Gardner and his beautiful bride have the prospect of a happy and
prosperous married life.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McIlveen were very pleasantly entertained at their residence on
Main street on the evening of the 26th, in honor of
Misses Clara and Estelle Mahone of
Kansas City, Mo.
The Fairfield amateur dramatic club met Monday night
and after a very pleasant evening adjourned to meet Friday night.
The May picnic on the village green
is the all absorbing talk of the hour.
Miss Mary DeBardo of
Young is visiting the family of L. G. Sandifer.
Miss Bessie Anderson has
returned home, her school at Hendrix school
house having closed last week.
Misses Estelle and Clara Mahone of
Kansas City left on April 28 for Dallas, Fort Worth and other points.
They are highly accomplished young ladies and made many friends during
their stay here who very much regret their depature.
Miss Eunice Childs will
be queen of the May with Miss Stella Reece as
fairy queen.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 7, 1890 - Page: 5
AT A BARGAIN - 2100 acres of land in
Freestone county
three and six miles from Fairfield, the
county seat of Freestone county; 700
acres well improved and fine producing soil.
I will sell or trade for merchandise or land.
Address
John G. Phillips, Mexia, Tex.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 2, 1890 - Page: 6
Fashion and Frivolity
Corsicana
Major M. S. Finch and lady, relatives of J. H. March, after a brief visit have returned to their home at Wortham.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 9, 1890 - Page: 2
Summer Festivities
Fairfield
W. B. Moses of Centerville, editor of
Centerville Democrat and a prominent young attorney of Leon bar, was married to Miss Ina Anderson of
Fairfield, on
the evening of the 28th ultimo, Rev. Harry May officiating.
The church was beautifully decorated and crowded to overflowing.
After the ceremony a few chosen friends, including the members of the
Fairfield bar, were given a reception at the
residence of the bride's father, A. G. Anderson.
The happy couple left next day for Centerville and Galveston.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Streety of De Leon were in town last week, but have returned
home.
Miss Myrtle Decherd of Corsicana and Miss Maidce Campbell of Palestine are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Sallie Driver of
Hicks
Springs
and Miss Clara Sims of
Cotton Gin are spending a few days in town.
Miss Carin Johnson and
Miss Annie McCreary have returned from Sam Houston normal institute at Huntsville.
There was a very pleasant party Monday evening at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Watson, at which all seemed to have a delightful
time. They know just how to
entertain and make things pleasant for the young folks.
The Weekly Times-Herald (of Dallas, Texas) - June 14, 1890 - Page: 6
The Trinity River.
A Times-Herald Special Exploring Expedition
...
The Trinity was
navigated years ago, when the navigators were lacking in money and enterprise to
make it a complete success by removing obstructions such as overhanging trees,
rock shoals in Freestone county,
etc. But now that the Dallas Board of Trade has taken hold of the
matter, the practicability of successful navigation is no longer a question.
The Board of Trade has raised $20,000 to prosecute the work and the....
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - July 7, 1890 - Page: 3
Even in Midsummer
Corsicana
Miss Electra Peck of Fairfield, but more recently of Dallas, is visiting here, the guest of Judge and Mrs. Rufus Hardy.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - July 18, 1890 - Page: 2
Arm and Hand Crushed
Kicked from a Train, He Says – Boy’s Serious Mishap
GROESBECK, Tex., July 17 – …
Yesterday morning a negro who gave his name as Sidney
Williams from
Wortham was found on the railroad near the depot
with his right arm badly broken and left hand crushed.
He stated that he was “beating” his way on a freight train and was kicked
off by the brakeman while the train was in motion, and the train ran over him.
Both railroad and county officials refused to take charge of him, and he
is being taken care of by the negroes.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 8, 1890 - Page: 4
The State Press
...but the
Fairfield Recorder says:
It is a shame, but nevertheless true that whisky in our
town last Friday was nearly as free as water to all who cared to drink
"candidate liquor".
Candidate liquor is like the Texan who said when he
reported the sale of his watch for $100 and old Adolphus Sterne said, "I reckon you
took it in tiger;" "That is as good for me as anything else."
The Weekly Times-Herald (of Dallas, Texas) - August 23, 1890 - Page: 3
The Last Hours of the Great Convention and the Ticket Closed
...
Fifteenth district -
W. M. White of
Freestone county.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 15, 1890 - Page 7
Business-Pasture Fire
HUBBARD, Hill Co.,
Tex., Aug. 13 - ...
John D. Jones arrived
this morning with his bride, formerly Miss Helen Smith, from Freestone county.
..
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 9, 1890 - Page 3
Small-Pox Reported at Wortham
…
A telegram was received here [Corsicana] by Judge John H.
Rice, county judge, from Dr. Herring at
Wortham that there were three cases of small pox
at Wortham on the Central railway,
and to at once send a physician. Dr.
Sloan was at once commissioned to go to the seat of the pest.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - August 9, 1890 - Page 5
The Disease at Wortham
WORTHAM, Tex., Sept. 9 – With the view of explain ing the discrepancy in regard to the small-pox question, I would say: I have met with several cases of a modified form of various disease, ushered by fever and followed by vissicular eruption. It is called chicken, sheep, water, wind-pox and other names. It is not uncommon. It is more or less like the malignant form of variola. I have had much experience with this form since the late war. Whether this prevalent disease is contagious or merely sporadic I can’t say. It doesn’t seem to be contagious, although there are several cases sometimes in the same family. D. J. RANSOM, M.D.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - October 1, 1890 - Page: 9
The Center of Production
| COTTON
| WHEAT
Counties
No. of Firms | Acres
| Bales | Value | Acres |
Bushels | Values
Freestone 1,187
44,484 12,015
494,718 120
1,197
823
| CORN
| OATS
| OTHER CROPS
| Acres |
Bushels | Value | Acres
| Bushels | Value | Acres
| Value
37,049
533,577 269,787
2,754
57,135 21,918
85
18,982
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - October 10, 1890 - Page 2
Seat of Government
Census of Fourth Texas District
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 - [Special] - The result of the
enumeration of the fourth census district of Texas was announced to-day.
This district embraces twenty-three counties in the central and
southeastern portion of the state.
The total population is 362,000, as against 298,453 in 1880, an increase of
63,547, or 21.29 per cent. This
includes convict camps with a total population of 1532.
The principal towns of the district are Brenham, whose population is
4683, a gain in ten years of 582, or 14.19 per cent, and Calvert, which has 2620
inhabitants, an increase in the decade of 349 or 15.31 per cent.
...
Counties
Population 1890
Increase
Austin 17,786
3,257
Brazoria
11,474
1,700
Brazos 16,693
3,027
Burleson 12,712
3,469
Calhoun
1,815
*924 [loss]
Colorado 19,470
2,797
Falls 21,697
4,457
Fayette 31,413
3,417
Fort Bend
10,576
1,198
Freestone 15,9?3
1,072
...
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - October 29, 1890 - Page: 5
State Assessed Values
The Tax Tolls of most of the counties in Texas
...
Assessment by Counties
County
1890
1888
1880
...
Freestone 2,661,538--2,671,789--1,860,152
..
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) – Dec. 20, 1890 – Page: 4
Mortuary
Julius Kennedy
FAIRFIELD, Freestone Co., Tex., Dec. 19 – Julius Kennedy died from congestion after a short illness.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - Jan. 19, 1891 - Page 6 [right side, middle]
A Rather Quiet Week
Mexia
Capt. Peck and family of Fairfield were in the city last Sunday.
The Fort Worth Gazette (of Fort Worth, Texas) - April 2, 1891
ALTAR AND TOMB column
"Mr. Joseph I. Hendricks and Mrs. Nettie Sterling, Fairfield, March 15."
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - April 12, 1891 – Part 1; Page 4
The Craft
The Wortham Democrat is now conducted by Editor Satterwhite.
The Fort Worth Gazette (of Fort Worth, Texas) - April 20, 1891
"Fairfield, April 17, The Baptist church has been completed and services held several times, yet the church had not been dedicated: but will be as soon as all indebtedness is paid off."
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - April 20, 1891 - Page 3
Society's-Giddy Whirl
MEXIA
Misses Bessie Rogers and Inez Childs of Fairfield were visiting in the city the past week.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 9, 1891 – Page: 5
Overdose of Laudanum
MEXIA, Tex., May 8 - B. L. H. Lindsey, an old and highly respected citizen of Freestone county, who lives at Brewer Prairie twelve miles southeast of here, took an ounce and a half of laudanum this morning and is now in a dying condition. His mind has been affected for some time.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 14, 1891 – Page: 1
Honors of Journalism
…
The committee on membership reported the name of Mr. Lee
Satterwhite of the
Wortham Democrat.
A motion to allow the secretary to cast the vote of the
association prevailed and the secretary declared the vote for Mr. Satterwhite to be white.
Mr. R. M. Johnson raised
the point of order that the election was illegal and the chair ruled him out of
order.
Mr. Johnson appealed
from the decision of the chair and spoke with some warmth, warning the members
of the association to sustain the appeal, as the ruling of the chair was a
dangerous infraction of the constitution.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - May 20, 1891– Page: 2
Mortuary
Rev. J. T. Seely
WORTHAM, Tex., May 1 – Rev. J. T. Seely, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this county, died this morning.
Fort Worth Gazette (of Fort Worth, Texas) - May 30, 1891 – Page: 8
[original has faded and very hard to read]
Rabid Dogs at
Fairfield.
Correspondence of The
Gazette
FAIRFIELD, Tex., May 26 - A rabid dog was killed in town about three weeks ago, after biting one or more calves and several hogs. At the expiration of eighteen days one of the calves fully developed hydrophobia and was killed. A few days later one of the bitten hogs became rabid and bit other hogs and was promptly killed and the ones suppose to have been bitten by the rabid hog were penned to await developments.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - June 17, 1891 edition - Page: 6
Accidentally Killed
FAIRFIELD, Freestone Co., Tex., June 14. -- About midnight a colored woman shot herself with a pistol, from the effects of which she died in a few hours. In her dying statement she relates that she and a visitor of the other sex were handling his pistol, when she accidentally dropped it on the floor, causing it to fire and shoot her through the body. She stoutly refused to give the name of the unknown party. Her sister was in the same room with her, but claims to have been asleep and knew nothing of the matter till she was awakened by the cries of the wounded woman and the other part and the pistol had disappeared.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) – July 5, 1891 edition – Part 1; Page: 4
The Craft
In its issue of June 26 the Wortham Democrat contains two pages of all home print. They state that after July 8 they will issue a six-column folio, all home print, instead of the six-column quarto, as heretofore.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) – Aug. 12, 1891 edition - Page: 2
Cotton Crop of Texas
FREESTONE
Wortham – The cotton crop is the best since 1882.
It is full of fruit and of healthy growth.
No blight, or worms and clear of weeds.
The corn crop is light, owing to light rains, which were sufficient for
cotton. A good rain this week.
Fairfield – Crop prospects very good.
Corn is over an average.
Cotton, although it has suffered for rain, is doing well and will be above an
average.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) – Aug. 23, 1891 edition - Page: 2
Society over the State
CLARKSVILLE
Miss Anna Stabaugh is in
Woodland.
Miss Ada Caldwell, guest of Misses Graves, has returned to
Woodland.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) – Aug. 24, 1891 edition - Page: 2
August Society Notes
Hillsboro
Miss Linda Burkhaeter of Cotton Gin is visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Burkhaeter.
Tehuacana
Miss Mattie Scruggs of Freestone County is visiting Miss Kate Sloan.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - September 13, 1891 – Part 2 – Page: 12
Died from His Injuries
FAIRFIELD, Tex., Sept. 11 - S. J. Howell, living about eighteen miles from town, was caught in a gin on last Wednesday and so badly injured that he died in a few hours.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - September 14, 1891 – Page: 2
Social and Literary
Hillsboro
Rev. J. H. Bounds and wife of Wortham visited Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bounds during the week.
Sherman
Miss Bessie Bradley of Freestone county is visiting in the city.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) – Oct. 12, 1891 – Page: 1
Mortuary
Sam Beldin
WORTHAM, Tex., Oct. 9 – Sam Beldin, an old citizen, died here last night.
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - December 24, 1891 – Page 4
A. W. Terrell Recommended for Senator
St. Elmo
Alliance No. 782, Freestone Co., Tex., Dec. 19 – [To THE NEWS] –
Please print the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, that this alliance in body assembled,
hereby petition the Hon. J. B. Long to introduce a special bill to put
bagging
and ties and barb wire on the free list.
2. Because of the high appreciation and great
confidence that we have for Hon. A. W.
Terrell we do hereby recommend
that the legislature elect him to fill the unexpired
term of Hon. J. H. Reagan
3. Whereas,
it has been with extreme difficulty that we get our reform mail, be it Resolved that were request the
reform
press association to send all mail for free distribution to our
sub-secretaries instead of the postmaster for distribution.
4. That we send a copy of these resolutions to the
DALLAS NEWS and one to the
Southern Mercury for publication.
W. C. Ingram, president
J. H. Jefferies, secretary
The Dallas Morning News (of Dallas, Texas) - December 26, 1891
Civic Officers Elect
Fairfield, Freestone Co.,
Tex., Dec. 23
-
The
Fairfield lodge K.
of H., No. 2406, has elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
Tom Drumwright, dictator; R. N. Compton, vice dictator; D. P. Winfree, assistant
dictator; L. G. Sandifer, treasurer; J. D. Childs, reporter; T. J. Sims, financial reporter; Dr. W. M. Griffith, chaplain; S. V.
Mosely, guide; J. J. Cullison, guardian; D. V. Carroll, sentinel; Dr. W. N. Sneed, medical examiner; R. N. Compton, W. N. Sneed
and J. J. Cullison, trustees.