From the Matagorda County History & Genealogy page
PERSONALS.
Ira G. Lord and family are spending a few days on the beach.
Mrs. Dr. Scott is visiting her father on lower Caney this week.
Roland Inglehart and wife returned from a two weeks visit to friends at Matagorda.
C. H. Williams was a member of the party who went to Velasco Tuesday on the railroad mission.
Mrs. J. S. Teel, of Willis Point, sister of Druggist J. W. White, is here on a visit for a few week.s
J. C. and Frank Faeckney, contractors, of Columbia, were here Monday bidding on the bridge contract.
Assessor Steve Hill and E. J. Inglehart were up from Matagorda in attendance upon commissioners court.
Henry Williams, Jno. Wendell and E. H. Rowold are spending the week on the beach, near the mouth of Caney.
R. A. Mathis leaves to-day for Navasota on a short business trip He will meet his mother at Hempstead and accompany her here, where she will spend several weeks on a visit.
Dr. J. C. Mayfield, of Alvin, and J. W. Sprowles, of Brazoria, were in the city Tuesday. Dr. Mayfield was looking after the closing up of the business affairs of his son, the late Herndon Mayfield, deceased.
W. E. Matkin, of Howell, Ark., was in Bay City Monday looking over our county with a view of locating here. He was highly pleased with our lands and general prospects, and he at once departed for home to arrange matters to move here during the coming fall.
Frank Blizarde, who was engaged in the merchantile business here a few months last spring, returned from Keith, N. C., yesterday and says he is coming back to his first love to stay. He does not at present know just what he will engage in, but says stay he will, and that he is very sorry he ever left. We welcome him back.
Judge W. C. Carpenter and G. M. Magill left Tuesday for Velasco to confer with the members of the Boston syndicate on a railroad west from that place. They will be joined by several of the planters from lower Caney, who are taking a deep interest in the proposed road. The meeting was arranged by the citizens of Velasco and our people invited and urged to be present.
John Hagerty, of Ft. Worth, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Fred Vogg, of Matagorda, passed through the city Monday on their way to Ft. Worth, where Mrs. Vogg will visit for some time at the home of her brother. This is the first visit of Mr. Hagerty to our county for twenty-five years, this being formerly his home. They were both delighted with Bay City, expressing great confidence in her future.
W. C. Brown left Monday moring for Dallas and New Orleans, where he goes to purchase a big stock of boots and shoes, which he will run in connection with his saddlery establishment. Mr. Brown is a honest, sober, and industrious young man, and by his gentlemanly conduct he has built up a fine business and the Breeze congratulates him upon his success, and hopes his new venture will likewise prove successful.
Bay City Breeze, August 15, 1895
Y. M. C. A.
Bay City, Texas, October 14.—Some of the business men of this place have promoted a Young Men’s Christian Association, and the probabilities are that within sixty days Bay City will have as fine equipment in the way of baths, gymnasium and reading room as any city of her size in Texas. The upper part of Boney’s new brick has been secured and improvements will be made at once. The officers selected to serve until January 1, 1906, are: E. Fowler, president; William Cash, vice president; A. D. Hensley, secretary and A. M. Badouh, treasurer. It is expected that 100 members will be secured easily.
Houston Post, October 16, 1905
Bay City Items
A Lodge of the Modern Woodmen Has Been Organized.
Bay City, Texas, June 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Jack Elliott were in the city today from Markham.
Mrs. George L. Farmer of Markham was over today visiting and shopping
John F. Grant and J. F. Willis, manager of the Grant Lumber company at Palacios, came up from that city this morning.
Frank Lawson and two children spent the night with Judge Matthews and left this morning for Houston.
Some time this morning Z. E. Scofield’s cash drawer was robbed of $10. The money taken was a bill. Officers have been notified and are working on the case.
A lodge of sixteen members of the Modern Woodmen of America was organized last night and the following officers were elected: F. R. Long, consul; Jesse Matthews, adviser; Mr. Williams, banker; Bob Garner, clerk; C. F. Lockland, watchman; Ira Mather, secretary; Dr. Morton, Judge Matthews and W. M. Belcher, managers.
The Ladies of the Maccabees tendered the sir knights of the same order the first of a series of monthly receptions at the lodge room last night. A musical and literary program was rendered and the evening was made enjoyable to the knights by those various arts known only to the ladies.
Rev. Mr. Carter of Palacios was in the city today. He reports that he officiated yesterday evening at the wedding of Mr. William Melbourn and Miss Helena Cornelius. The ceremony was performed in the parlor of the Keller hotel in Midfields before a few intimate friends.
Houston Post, June 30, 1906
Bay City, Texas, June 29.—Mrs. Esther Kizer of Sealy is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. K. Lawrentz.
Judge A. A. Moore and wife and little daughter came in on the Southern Pacific this morning.
District court is trying the case of the Grant Lumber Company vs. Gibson & Barber today.
J. M. Lee of Edna, who has been in Bay City on business since Monday, returned home today.
Attorney G. G. Kelley of Wharton, who has been attending court here this week, left for home this morning.
Mrs. E. M. Stapp, who has been visiting Mrs. George Austin, returned to her home at Van Vleck today.
The marriage of Mr. Percy Middlebrook and Miss Stella Gilmore takes place tonight at the Presbyterian church. Rev. E. F. McDonald will perform the ceremony, which will take place about 8:30.
Mrs. Dr. Parker and little daughter, and Mrs. Parker’s mother, Mrs. Strong, left for Aransas this morning. Mrs. Strong has been visiting at the home of Dr. Parker several weeks, and Mrs. Parker will accompany her home and visit during the summer.
Houston Post, June 30, 1906
Bay City Items.
Large Number of People Have Gone to Palacios.
Bay City, Texas, July 3.—Mrs. E. E. White and children are visiting in Matagorda.
Mrs. Ima Reeves of Victoria is visiting friends in the city.
Marshal Boney is home from a business college for vacation.
Mrs. W. M. Holland and guest, Miss Carrie Cochran, left for Richmond this morning.
Mrs. Fred Brunner is home from an extended visit to relatives.
Houston Post, July 5, 1906
Bay City Items.
The District Court Is Winding Up Its Business.
Bay City, Texas, July 5.—In the case of C. Langham vs. the Colorado Canal company, the court sustained the demurrer of the defendant on a plea of nonjoinder and the case was dismissed. The case of Allen vs. Williams was continued, and the court refused a new hearing in the case of C. T. Brown et al vs. J. G. Stockton et al. The jury was dismissed for the term and court will adjourn Saturday.
O. E. Hatchett, Dan O’Connell, Allen Stinnett, Jack Elliott and Z. E. Scofield, members of the Bay City Gun club, went over to El Campo today to take part in the shoot.
Mrs. E. E. Pridgen and sister, Miss Willie Rose, who have been visiting their morhter, Mrs. P. J. Nave of this city, left this afternoon for Coleman to visit other relatives before returning to their home in Lake Charles.
Mayor Henry S. Williams of Columbus spent the hour between Santa Fe trains today transacting business in the city. He reports Columbus quiet following the recent battle.
J. W. McKelvy is taking his Fourth in El Campo.
M. G. Klein went over to Wharton this afternoon.
Mesdames G. B. Harris and A. D. Hensley are visiting in Houston.
Manager Rex White of the Colorado Rice Milling company returned today from a trip up the road.
Chris Zipprian, the Big Hill merchant, was in town this week.
J. W. Todawer went over to Houston to spend the Fourth.
Seventy excursion tickets to Palacios were sold at this station today.
Miss Dugat returned this morning from her visit to friends in Markham.
Mrs. R. W. Fulwood and children of Lampasas are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I . G. Lords.
H. Rader of Markham was looking after business interests in the city today.
Hon. W. D. Wilson left yesterday for Brazoria to join a house party and will spend a week on the beach.
Mrs. Laura Brasher of Weimar and Mrs. C. E. Dave of Indian Territory arrived today to visit Mrs. G. A. Moore of this city.
Houston Post, July 6, 1906
Markham, Matagorda County, Texas, July 8.—The best rain of the season fell here this evening. It is not a general rain, but covered a large section north of Markham. Showers have been falling in this part of the county, which have been light, but doing great good to the rice crops. Water from the river has been superior to river or well water for irrigating any kind of crops. The recent rains have had a wonderful effect on the rice crops in neutralizing the bad effect the river water and the alkali and salt spots, which are common in this part of the country, have had on the plant. The common logger-head turtle has taken to eating the rice plant and are doing considerable damage in some fields.
Houston Post, July 9, 1906
Bay City News.
Number of Excursionists to Palacios Have Returned.
Bay City, Texas, July 9.—Mrs. B. C. Fisher of Markham visited in the city today.
A. B. Pierce was in the city from Blessing today.
Ernest Dickert was over from Ashby today.
Squire Rainey of Van Vleck was in the city today.
Oskar Korn returned from a business visit to Houston today.
Editor Smith and E. J. Inglehart came up from Matagorda on the local this morning.
Mrs. and Mrs. B. F. Chillson were shopping in the city from Buckeye today.
Ed Partain of Trespalacios was in town today. He reports a fine rain over there yesterday.
Mrs. W. M. Holland and children returned home today from their visit to relatives in Richmond.
About a hundred of the Bay City delegation to Palacios returned home this morning. The train of six coaches was fairly well filled with people from other parts returning to their homes.
Houston Post, July 11, 1906
Break at a Pumping Plant.
Markham, Texas, July 22.—A very serious accident happened to the Moore-Cortes pumping plant about 7 o’clock last evening, which was caused by the giving away of a key which held in connection the steam head and piston, allowing the plunger to pass the center, breaking the whole end out of the steam chest. The damage is considerable and will require two or three weeks to repair the engine. The plant is provided with two powerful engines, one 500 and one 300 horsepower. The smaller one is intact and is being run at full capacity today, and with the fields full of water and raining almost every day, very little uneasiness is felt on account of the breakdown.
Houston Post, July 24, 1906
Bay City Local Items.
Bay City, Texas, December 7.—A private car containing five millionaires from Denver, Colo., passed through here Thursday over the Coast Line bound for the City of Mexico in search of winter homes and investments.
Matagorda, Markham and Palacios have each organized a law and order club for the purpose of enforcing the local option law, and to restrain whiskey solicitors from plying their avocations in Matagorda county.
The Bay City Gun club has arranged for a shooting tournament to be held here immediately following the Brenham shoot, which takes place on the 21st to 26th. Some noted marksmen will attend the shoot here.
Houston Post, December 9, 1906
Married in a Passenger Coach.
Bay City, Texas, December 28,.—Rev. E. F. McDonald of this city performed a marriage ceremony in the passenger coach of the westbound Southern Pacific train yesterday afternoon. The contracting parties were Mr. W. C. Glover of Markham and Miss Myra Cone of Floresville. The wedding took place in the coach while the train was waiting to change passengers. The young couple went on to Markham, where they will make their home.
Houston Post, December 29, 1906
Bay City Personals.
Bay City, Texas, August 9.—Jules Leffland was up from Palacios today.
W. H. Gainer was over from Markham today.
John F. Grant of the Grant Lumber company is in the city.
B. A. Ryman of Matagorda was a visitor to the city today.
A. B. Pierce of Blessing was attending to business in the city today
Hon. A. D. Hensley returned this morning from a business visit to Palacios.
The Gulf Coast line brought in fifty-four bales of cotton this morning, bound for Houston and Galveston via the Santa Fe.
It is feared that the squally blows that have accompanied the showers today my blow down much of the extremely tall and heavy rice.
A crazy man showed up in town yesterday afternoon and was put in jail early this morning. The party’s name nor his former home have yet been ascertained.
The Ladies of the Maccabees had a flattering audience at their entertainment last night. The program was most charmingly rendered. Mrs. Hart made a fine talk and all were served with delicious refreshments.
Houston Post, August 11, 1906
Bay City Personals.
Bay City, Texas, August 20.—Miss Lula Hill left this forenoon for Dallas.
G. V. Cabiniss of the West Side was in town today.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McInnis left for Llano this morning.
Hon. Jeff N. Miller came in via the Santa Fe today.
Mrs. Holmes and party returned this morning from Palacios.
Dr. Smith was called to Markham this morning for consultation with Dr. Thurston.
Rev. E. F. McDonald left for Liberty this morning.
Captain Monroe Chapman and wife and Color Sergeant Serrill arrived today from Austin where they had been attending the State encampment.
County court opened today for the hearing of nonjury cases. In fact, we understand that as there were but two jury cases on the docket the court refused to call a jury for this term of the court.
Houston Post, August 22, 1906
Infant of S. A. Rosseau.
Bay City, Texas, August 22.—Mr. J. F. Williams of Markham brought the remains of the three weeks’ old infant of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Rosseau over on the Hawkinsville local this afternoon and with the help of friends here interred them in Cedarvale cemetery. The parents of the baby are themselves both critically ill of typhoid fever, the mother being so low that she is kept in ignorance of her baby’s death.
Houston Post, August 23, 1906
Bay City Personals.
Bay City, Texas. August 21.—J. H. Logan was over from Blessing today.
J. F. Williams, the lumberman, was over from Markham today.
Miss Kate Valls went up to Wharton this afternoon to visit relatives.
Miss Katie May Gillette went down to Matagorda today to visit relatives.
Mayor James H. Logan of Blessing was attending to business in this city today.
Misses Eula Sims and Rosa Boney went over to Houston this morning to visit friends.
Misses Annie Elmore and Virgie Gannon of Houston are the guests of Mrs. Dr. Rugeley.
Mrs. Logan G. Little and daughter and guest returned this morning from an outing of two weeks at Palacios.
Miss Velda Eddelman of Rosebud, who has been here for some time visiting her grandmother, Mrs. V. J. D. Holmes, and her aunt, Miss Tenie Holmes, left for home this morning.
A. M. Badouh returned today after an absence of about one month in New York.
Houston Post, August 24, 1906
Bay City News.
Bay City, Texas, August 22.—E. L. Hawkins, who has been for some time working with an engineering corps in Brazoria county, came in this evening on the Sunset to visit friends in Bay City.
Fred Lawentz went with his family to Palacios today, where they will spend several weeks. Mr. Lawentz will return tomorrow.
The board of equalization, consisting of Messrs. I. N. Barber, A. D. Hensley and L. A. Hammett, is in session. Several parties have been cited to show cause why their assessments should not be raised.
Mrs. C. F. Baker returned home this afternoon from Matagorda, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Ed Savage, and little girls.
Miss Kate Cookenboo, who has been visiting friends in Matagorda and Bay City, returned today to her home at Van Vleck.
A. T. Carlton came in this afternoon from Houston to accept a position with the Colorado mill as stenographer.
Miss Minnie Stewart came up from Matagorda this evening to visit with Colonel and Mrs. J. T. Sargent.
G. B. Harris came up this morning from Palacios, where he has been for some time with his family, camping on the bay.
Miss Eleanor Harding returned this morning from a visit with Mrs. Fisher at Markham.
Tom Castleton came up this morning from Palacios, returning this afternoon.
Edwin O’Quinn of Lufkin, who has been a guest of Rev. A. S. Whitehurst for several days, left for home today.
Dr. Scott went down to Matagorda today with one of the sugar mill men to interview the capitalists of that city.
Messrs. Shoneberg and Harang, two of the sugar mill promoters, left for the East via the Sunset today.
Mrs. Lyons and Miss Johnston left this morning for Houston to remain permanently.
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Boyd passed through to Markham today.
Dr. H. E. Gaedcke is back from a business trip to Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Moore returned today from Port Lavaca.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Rosseau of Markham whose serious illness of typhoid fever has already been reported, are doing as well as could be expected, with no unfavorable developments in the last few days.
Houston Post, August 25, 1906
Bay City Personal News.
Mr. I. Marks Will Have His Rice Mill Headquarters at Houston.
Bay City, Texas, August 28.—I. Marks left yesterday afternoon for Houston to take up his duties as manager of the Bayou City rice mill. Houston will be Mr. Marks’ headquarters, but his family will continue to reside at San Antonio. Mr. I. Marks has in times past been one of Bay City’s most valuable and useful citizens and the town that owes much of its progress to his progressiveness will always wish him well wherever he may cast his lot.
Dr. and Mrs. Lunn of Houston, who have been visiting friends in the city the past few days, went over to visit west side relatives yesterday afternoon.
E. Langhammer, former tax collector of Washington county, came in yesterday via the Santa Fe and left overland for Angleton.
Senator and Mrs. Holland accompanied their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Andres of Richmond, to Palacios.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Schaedel have left for the East to visit their daughter in Louisiana.
E. E. Fleury, the newly elected cotton weigher of Wharton county, was in the city a day or so ago.
A. J. McMahon went over to Markham to look after insurance business yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. J. S. Gillette and daughter have returned from their visit to Matagorda.
W. S. Fairey, a prosperous west side farmer, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Josephine Laurentz is visiting Mrs. Dr. Thurston of Markham.
Miss Lula Ayers left this afternoon for a visit to friends in Palacios.
Miss Grover returned yesterday afternoon from her visit to Beeville.
Houston Post, August 29, 1906
Bay City Items.
Bay City, Texas, August 31.—Mr. J. T. Williams brought over the corpse of another child of Mr. and Mrs. Rosseau of Markham this morning and he and Mr. John Sutherland buried it. This child was about a year and a half old and died yesterday evening. Its parents are still very ill, Mrs. Rosseau being barely alive. Much sympathy is felt for the stricken family.
Mrs. Will Burger of Lane City was in the city today shopping and visiting with old neighbors.
Mr. John M. Corbett departed this morning for a visit of several weeks to the home of his childhood in North Carolina.
Mr. P. M. Bowie and son Hubert came up from their place to town this morning and went to San Antonio this afternoon, where the young man will again enter school.
Mrs. R. H. Foster and children left this afternoon for their home in Fort Worth.
Hon. W. D. Wilson went up to the city of Wharton this afternoon.
Judge Matthews went over to Palacios this afternoon.
Mrs. J. E. Anderson came in this morning over the Brownsville from Sarita and left this afternoon accompanied by her husband for Wallis.
Judge Thompson left this morning for Angleton, where he is to open district court Monday. Mrs. Thompson also left to put her little grandson in school, and then she will join Judge Thompson at Angleton.
Mr. A. B. McKissick was in the city today from Buckeye. He says harvesting has not commenced there yet, but some are getting ready.
Mrs. J. S. Goeppenger was down from Waco today shaking hands with his friends and former neighbors.
Mrs. W. L. Douglas returned this morning from a visit to relatives on the west side.
Dr. Simons returned this morning from a professional call to Markham.
Captain J. L. Logan was in the city today from his Carancahua ranch.
Miss Tenie Holmes returned from a visit to west side friends.
Houston Post, September 2, 1906
Bay City News.
Bay City, Texas, August 31.—J. P. Cherry of Fairview came down recently to visit his friends, J. O. Springer and family, and while here was offered the position of engineer at the ice plant. He accepted the place and his stay is therefore prolonged indefinitely.
Annie and Eilna, the sweet little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. E Zedler, gave their friends a jolly lawn party early yesterday afternoon and feasted them on ice cream and cake.
Major C. Langham and family and Mrs. J. V. Dantzler went down to Palacios today and will rough it a while at the Baptist Young People’s Union grounds there.
Miss Josephine Laurentz returned from Markham this morning accompanied by Miss Ellen Thruston, who will visit with her for several days.
I. Ditch returned today from a month’s shopping tour of the Eastern markets, looking much better physically than when he left.
Mrs. Lambert Magee of Markham returned home this afternoon after a visit to her mother in the city.
Houston Post, September 2, 1906
Bay City Personals.
Bay City, Texas, September 3.—Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Barker of Houston spent Sunday with homefolks in this county, returning to Houston today.
Mrs. Sandie Franklin, accompanied by Miss Annie Belle Chitt, came in from a visit to Mexico this morning and went on to Sealy this afternoon.
Mrs. John Castleton went up to Sealy this afternoon accompanied by her sister, Miss Sallie Whitfield, who has been visiting in the city for some time.
Mrs. Sam Kennedy left today for Mabanl in Kaufman county, having been called there by a telegram announcing the illness of her mother.
J. P. Keller and Bo McCain returned today from Houston.
Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Gaedecke returned from Palacios today, having spent several days there as guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Montgomery.
Miss Ellen Thruston, who has been a guest of Miss Josephine Laurentz for several days, left yesterday for her home in Markham.
Houston Post, September 6, 1906
Bay City Personals.
Bay City, Texas, September 3.—Dr. Lunn and family returned yesterday from the west side, Mrs. Lunn and the children stopping here for a further visit with relatives, while the doctor went on to Houston.
Miss Minna Stewart of Matagorda has been a guest at the John T. Sargent home the past several days and left Sunday to visit friends in Wharton.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Harding left Sunday for Houston, where they will spend several days sightseeing. They will visit Galveston before returning.
H. H. Foster, in from Buckeye, says the farmers in that section are cutting their rice now and that the crop is fine. He reports C. F Chillson about recovered from his recent severe illness.
Mrs. Annie Rugeley has gone up to Wharton, where she will visit relatives before returning to her home at Houston.
Houston Post, September 6, 1906
Bay City Items.
Annual Meeting of the Colorado Baptist Association.
Bay City, Texas, October 9.—A large number of messengers are expected to arrive here Thursday to attend the annual meeting of the Colorado Baptist association, which is to convene here Thursday night. The introductory sermon will be preached at the Baptist church building Thursday night at 8 o’clock by Rev. E. B. Atwood of Yoakum. The business session will begin at an early hour Friday morning and will be presided over by Mr. John T. Wofford of Cuero, who is the moderator of the body. Mr. J. W. Cook of the Yoakum Herald is secretary of the association and is expected to be present.
Mr. J. W. Moore of Markham and Miss Clifford Abee of this city were married in Houston Sunday. Miss Abee is the accomplished daughter of Mrs. R. H. Lee of this city.
The E. S. Rugeley chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, met last night at the Methodist tabernacle to commemorate the birthday of John H. Reagan. The association was greeted with a select crowd. Mr. W. M. Holland addressed the meeting. A very fine musical program was rendered and some excellent papers were read. The Southern cross of honor was presented to the following Confederate veterans: S. A. Anderson, J. R. Broyles, A. E. Cloud, T. J. Lewis, W. N. Pressley and T. Lewis.
Houston Post, October 10, 1906