The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 21, 1904 Page: 2 of 12
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PiMfoi
L- !\ i' « fly
for banal, arriving on
the 6:56 train, and wh tak«a to
the home of hi* daughter. Mr*.
George McKinney. The funeral
took place Monday . at 10
o'olock, service* being conducted
th Occurred at HI*
Durant, I. T.
fcii>
Took Place Monday morn
lag at to O'clock—Buried In
Pecan drove.
CaptW H Taylor, for many
year9 a resident of McKianney,
died at hi* home in Durant. I T.
Sunday morning at 4 o'clock
from apoplexy. He had been in
* feeble health for two year*, but
hi* last nckness was of only two
week* duration.
The deceased was born near
Chatanooga, Tennessee, July 5,
1880, and was seventy-four year*
old. At tbe age or twenty-and
at the lesidence by Dr £ £ King,
pastor of the First B*pti*t church
Capt Taylor had soores of friend*
in McKinney and Collin county
and a large procession followed
his body to Pecan Grove Ceme-
tery where the intermeui was
made under the auspices of St
John'* Lodge, No. 51 A F A A m.
ALTOOA.
July 18.—Mrs Dave Johnson and
childfon returned from Tioga
Thursday after a tew day* visit
to friends.
Miss Newell Henderson is quite
sick.
Dave Wadkins, Walter Lacy,
Richard Anderson and Charlie
Smart attended the big picnic at
Tioga Thursday and Friday.
1 The little infant of Tom Hitch<
Died YeaterJay at Her Home
Near Friaco.
Capt. W. H. Taylor.
he came to Texas from Georgia
where hiss fatber moved when he
was a boy. He located at Bon-
ham and taught school for sever-
al years, then moved to Mantua,
eighteen miles north of McKin
nay and conducted a mercantile
business for two years, afterward
moving to Farmersville where he
resided for about fifteen years.
In 1874 he came to McKinney
which he made his home for
.twenty eight years, until he mov-
ed to Durant in 1902. Capt Tay-
lor was with the grocery m m of
I D Newsome & Sons for sev-
eral years when he first moved to
McKinney. He and A J Kreuse
then formed a copartnership in
the grocery business which they
conducted for a long while on the
north side of the square. Mr
Krause sold his interest in the
business to Capt Taylor who af-
terward associated with him J T
DuValt.
Capt Taylor was elected and serv
ed four terms as treasurer of Col-
lin county, his last two terms of
office being from 1890 to 1894.
He also seived as deputy district
clerk under Jordan O Straughan.
He was a soldier in the Confed-
erate army during the civil war,
and was made captain of his com-
pany which was organized in Col-
lin county, and served in Fitz-
hugh's regiment, General John
G Walker's Division. J L Moul-
den ex-sheriff of this county serv-
ed in his company.
Capt Taylor was married to
Mi** Mary Roberts near Bon ham
in 1855. Nine children were born
to them eight of whom are living
as follows:
Mr* Mollie Markham, Durant,
IT; WillHTa>lor, Jr., Ardmore
IT; Lon Taylor, Wharton; Mrs
Cba* Yokum, Los Angles, Cal.;
Kit Taylor, San Francisco, Cal.;
Mrs George McKinney, McKin-
ney; Miss Annie Taylor, and Ma-
jor T ylor, Dumnt. One child
died in infancy. Capt Tay'.or
was one of a family of nine chil-
dren, eight brothers and one sis*
3r, all dead except the sister?
re Harriet Van Orman of Bak-
arsfield, Cal. He had been a
member of the Baptist ohnrch
lor forty jasrs, joining while liv-
|« Farmer*vi Ite, wbeie be was
*li"0 made ® Mimop
The body of the deceased so-
ld by his wife and chil-
i shipped bar* last sve-
■Hj
cock and wife was buried at this
place Saturday.
Wess Farley, wife and mother
arrived here last week frooo the*
west.
Wm Johnson and family from
the Territory are visiting friends
and relatives here.
Berry Carden is very sick.
The little son of £ £ McMur-
ray who has been sick is some
better.
Jim Smith and wife of Gra3*on
county are here on a visit.
U T Smith and wife of Tioga
are visiting relatives here.
The Baptist protracted meeting
will begin Saturday night.
Mr Stiff and wife ct the Chap-
el visited A L Mantooth Sunday.
L Camerson and wife, J D
Walker and wife attended ser-
vices at Stony Point Sunday.
Noah Hale and family and Miss
Alice Moreland have gone to Red
River on a pleasure trip.
Mrs Whitsou and children will
leave tomorrow for a week's vis-
it to her mother in the Territory.
Tommie Moreland and family
visited Mrs Moreland's sister near
Anna Sunday. She accompanied
them home for a few days stay.
MASS riBETINO CALL.
Sunday Schools of Collin County
Christian Churches July 30.
Lived In Collin County for Over
Fifty Years—Mother of #
Twelve Children.
Mrs Kliaabeth Rogers, wife of
Beverly L Rogers, died at her
home two aud one-half miles
north-west of Frisoo yesterdsy
at 1 o'olook. She had been a
sufferer for more than two year*,
yet her affliction was borne with
great fortitude.
The deceased was a daughter of
Rev. Bennett Ware, a pioneer
preacher in the Cumberland Prm-
byterian chunft. She' was bdfn
in Missouri and was about sixty-
nine years of sge. When a girl
her fsther moved to North Texas
where he served in the ministry
for many years. She was mar-
ried and lived in West Collin for
over fifty years. She became
the mother of twelve children,
8iof whom are living as follows:
Mrs Bristow Smith, Prosper;
Mrs R L Douglass, Rockhill; Mrs
W M Duvidson. Frisco; W R
Rogers, Pilot Point; Mrs W W
Ticknor, McKinney; Addison
Rogers and Mrs Booker Shrader,
Frisco; Mrs George Martin of
near Ardmore, I T. Mrs W H
Chambers who died at Allen and
Mrs A J Gunstreani, deceased,
were also her daughters.
Mrs Rogers has one brother,
Mallard Ware, who resides in
Arkansas, aud a sister, Mrs James
Kelley in Greer county, Texas.
She united with the Methodist
church when a girl and lived a
devoted Christian for more than
fifty years. She was a woman of
energy and business tact. During
the Civil War she managed the
affairs of her home and farm dur-
ing her husband's absence, and
took care of six children. Dur-
ing the time sho had the misfor-
tune of having her residence
burned. Mr Rogers procured a
furlough and came home and re-
built. Just after the close of the
war their home was again de-
stroyed by fire.
In the death of Mrs Rogers an-
other name has been added to the
long list of pioneers who are rap-
idly passing away. Her husband
is a brother to John A Rogers
and a cousin to Joe B Rogers of
this city.
The funeral took place this af-
ternoon at 1 o'clock, the services
being conducted by Rev Bowman
pastor of the Weston circuit.
The interment was made in Beth-}
el cemetery.
The Sunday School of the First
Christian church of McKinney
after having obtained the appro-
bation of the minister and official
board of said church, acting by
and through the undersigned com-
mittee, hereby calls a mats meet-
ing of all the Sunday Schoola
and Sunday School workers
of the Christian churches of
Collin county to meet at Fo-
rest Grove Christisn church
on Saturday before the Fifth
Sundsy in July in connection
with the Fifth Sunday meeting
.which will,be in session at*that
time and place,' for the purpo*e
of effecting the organisation of
a county and precinct Co-opera-
tive Sunday School Association.
Hugh MoClcixan,
Plummkk Harris,
R. G. WlBBMAM.
Bupa boat ease while they are
cheap at J N Male's.
Allen.
Allen, July 20.—Mr* Hal
Compton returned Dallas after a
visit with her parents, Mrs andDr
Wolford.
Jeff Robbing shipped a fine
load of cattle to market.
Lige Runnels and Bob Wright,
two well known stock buyers
were here last week looking for
cattle for the Ft Worth stock
yards.
Eld E H Holmes is holding a
protracted meeting here this
week at the Christian church*
They erected a tent and are hav-
ing a good meeting.
Mrs J W Brown and Miss Dora
Howard are visiting in Dallas
county.
Rev D L Coale is holding a
protracted meeting at Richard-
son. Rev Coale called in h«s ap-
pointment here last Sunday night
at the Methodist church on ac-
count of the Christian meeting
now in progress.
Dr Fitzhugh Wolford left
Mondsy for Coslgate where he
goes to locate and practice medi-
cine, bis chosen profession for
life. All wish him Well in his new
location.
Price Bush and J W Brown
made a business trip to McKin-
ney Monday to attend court.
Sam Finley and family and
Wash Btgler and family left
Wednesday for an overland trip
out into Palo Pinto county.
Mrs H H Kerley left Saturday
for a visit in Hopkins county to
see relatives at Cumby.
Milt Whisenant is in McKin-
ney this week attending court.
W A Melton and wife were in
McKinney Monday attending to I
business. While there Mr Mel-
ton bought a large, umbrella to
put on a riding plow. He says |
be is a practical farmer and 1
all know it when it come* tc|
shade.
Mr* Fleteher Ereckson ha*|
been on the sick list this week.
Mr* A ▲ Humphrey left Wedne* I
dsy for a trip out to Abilene,
Texas, whan she goes to sae rsia-j
tires.
1 Week Grand Clearing Sale
Commencing Saturday, the 23rd, we will slaughter the prices on miny lines of summ3r aoods.
We never carry over any goods from season to sea* >i. if prices will move them, and the few
Srioe* we quote below are only a few of the many slaughtering prices we are going to make
uring this one week's Grand Clearing Sale. You will miss m my real birgains if you fail to
vieit our store during this ssle. The early comers get first and best ohoio 1. Be one of the first.
Wash Goods
We have hsd a fine Wash
Goods business and are how
willing to clear np the stock of
w«ah goods, at less than we
paid for them. Note the follow
ing p*ices:
27 inoh fine Shear Law* and
Dimity, in figured, solid colors
and a line of white fancies that
sold at 10 and 12 l-2c all sea-
son. : Clearing sale price only'
7 i-ac yard
27 inch fine Shear Batiate,
Lawns, Dimity, Swisses, in s
beautiful line of pattern* and
oolorings, all new, fresh goods;
sold at 12 l-2c, 15c, 20c and
25c. There is a 100 piece in
this lot that we dear up at only
ioc yard
25 pieces fine French Voille,
imported satin stripe Dimitv,
French mercerized Tissues,
Egyptian Tissue Ginghams,
fine Flasked Voiles, fine Grene-
dines, in all colore, black and
white, that sold at 25c, 30c and
35c. All on sale to clear u p at
15c yard
Black Grenedines
Washable and one ot the new -
est things for shirt waists and
dresses; sold at 50c, 59c and
♦>9c yard, on sale at
35c yard
Finest Wash Goods
Imported Embroidery, Swisses,
Linen Voilies and plain colored
dress Linens 27 to 3ti inches
wide, in white and all colors,
sold at 50c, 59c, 69c and 75c,
all at one price
35c yaad
Remnants.
We have a big lot of remnants
of white Goods, Ginghams,
Lawns, Dress Good*. Fine
waistings that sold from 5c to
$1.00 yard that you buy during
this sale at
Half Price
Dress Goods
We are unquestionably head-
isrters for nice, stylish Dress
Is and you make a mistake
if you fail to see our line be-
fore you buy.
qusrU
Goods
35 inch all wool Voilies in
black, cream, champaign, and
navy blue, just the thing for
nice cool shirt waist skirts;
worth 65c elsewhere—our
price was 50c. During this
sale it's
39c yard
Laces and Embroidery
We always hsve what you want
in Laoes and Embroidery and
the prices sre alway* less than
you cau buy the tame thing
elsewhere. But during this
sale you buy tbem a* ohesp as
we bought them. Be sure and
see these close out lot*.
85 inoh Mohair Brillinteen,
very popular for skirt* and
traVeiing suit*; was 50c. Dur-
ing this sale at
35c yard
75 pieces fine Swiss Nainsooks,
cambric* and Hamburg Edges,
Inserting and Beamings in 1 to
6 inches wide, worth 15c, 18c
and 20c, all at one price
ioc yard
48 inoh all wool fine black
French Voille, very popular
for dree* skirts; sold at $1.25.
During this sale only
75c yard
75 pieces extra fine Embriodery
and Inserting* in fine match
eets that sold at 20c, 25c and
30c, all at one price
15c yard
Wash Silks
27 inch Wash Silks in black
cream, white, pink, light blue,
navy blue and blown, very
popular for shirt waits, worth
t55c. Our price is
40c yard
50 pieces fine Embroideries and
Inserting* in match sets. Beau-
tiful lino new patterns worth
up to 50c, on sale at
20c yard
Silk Crepe De Chenes
Fine imported, all pure Silk
Crepe I)e Chenes, in black,
whito and all colors; sold at
$1.00. Clearing sale price
6gc yard
2000 yards French Torchon
Lace aud Inserting*, 111 2 to 4
inches wide, sold up to 12 l-2e
yard. At clearing .sale price
3c yard
Corset Special
We have 75 of the popuiar
Stuting corset that is a great
50c loader, that, during this
sale we will sell at
25c each
Fine Dress Trimmings
Fine bands ApDieciues, Insert-
ings and Madahons that sold
at 50c up to $2.50, all now at
just
Half Price
Sale on Belts.
We offer our entire line of fine
Leather and Silk Belts that
sold at 50c and up to $3.50 at
just
Half Price
Sale White Quits
50 large size Marsales Pattern
Hemmed Counterpanes that
aie cheap at $1.25 during tbis
sale at
85c each
Hosiery Sale
25 doeen guaranteed, fast
black lace and plain ladies' 20c
Hose. During this sale
2 pair for 25c
Lacc Curtains
75 pair fine new patterns,
worth $1.50 pair. On sale at
50c each
Our Ready-to-Wear Department
Continues to grow in popularity for we at all times have the largest lines to show and keep in
close touch with all the new things and always show them first and at less prices than you can
find them elsewhere. We have enjoyed a fine business in this department this season, and now
want to clean the stocks of all summer lines, and to do so, we take a big loss, but our loss is
your gain, so come and get what you want at a less price than the garment can be bought for.
They will go quickiv at these prices. So come first and get first choice.
> Shirt Waists
75 fine colored madrs*, tissues,
ginghams and percale shirt
waists that sold at 50c, 75c, 85c
1.00, J..50 and 2.00 to clean the
lot up quick we give you f%e>
choice at each \... £Jj
White Wash Waists
We have a beautiful line Per-
sian lawn, lace, embroidery
and madalion trimmed shirt
waists that sold at 1.00, 1.50,
2 00, 2.60, 3.50, 4.50 and up to
38.75 that we will close out at
'just half prioe.
Lawn Wrapper*—Beautiful
Lawn wrapper*, nioely and
well made and trimmed at half
price.
I
Black Underskirts
We will sell until all are sold, 50
fine spun gloss Underskirts made
same a* this cut that are cheap at
75. A* long as they last they|
go at......................,
Wa*h Skirt*—Fine Unen, duol
oraab, pahama, white pique, wash
skirt* beautifully/made and trim-
med that sold for $1.00 to $8.50,
we give choice at ]u*t Half Prioe
m
Skirt Sale
We place every skirt, in stock
on salo at prioes that they can't
be made at. Be sure and see
this line.
75 fine walking and dress
skirts in black and colored,
beautifully made and trimmeu
that sold at 5.75, 6 75. 7.50 and
$l0.we give you choice yr*
of this lot at *...0 I 0
25 fine dress and walking skirts
beautifully made and trimmed,
the very newest designs that
sold at 7.50 and $10 £ aa
On sale at 0 UU
15 very fine Voille and Silk
Dress Skirts, bcsutifullv made
and trimmed, in black and
cresm, sold at $10 12.X.01
and 15.00 Oh sate at . A.
750
Dressing Sacks all go at just
half price
Remember these Prioes are only good for one week aad at the* quantity of many of the sdvertis-
ed lines is limited, we suggest that you be oae of the tint to attend this Clearing Sale.
CHANDLER fc ARMSTRONG,
. Milliaory, Trunks, Dry ttoods, Ladles Furnisaings. North Side Square, McKinney, Texas.
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Smith, J. Frank. The Democrat (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 21, 1904, newspaper, July 21, 1904; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth291847/m1/2/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.