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Worth Newspapers, 1883-1915
Researched by Rita Martin
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Pioneer Resident Dies From
Fall
Mrs. Catherine Beselder, 72,
one of the pioneer residents of Fort Worth, died
Friday at her residence as the result of injuries
received two weeks ago when she tripped and fell
down the back steps of her home. She had started to
the woodshed for kindling and fell headlong on the
brick walk, injuring her head and dislocating her
hip.
She is survived by her
husband, C. A. Beselder and one son. Funeral
services were conducted at the residence Saturday
morning, Rev. Father Nolan officiating
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Oct. 30, 1911
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Dr. E. J. BEALL is confined
to his bed with a severe cold. Dr. W. H. ADAMS has
returned from Baird because of sickness among his
patients.
Mrs. L. M. BUFFINGTON
expects the arrival of her daughter from Louisville,
Ky. today.
Jackson STANLEY is out and
about after a spell of pneumonia.
A handsome young German
living on Houston Street is expected to soon lead to
the alter a charming widow now living in Bowie, 64
years of age and worth $40,000. Age is stated to be
no object!
Mrs. Mattie Gaylord SMITH
lectured at the opera house last night to an
audience much smaller than she deserved. The lecture
was worthy of being heard by every mother, father
and young lady in the city. Her views were sensible
and wholesome as expressed and no sensible person
could differ with her. The lecture was a delightful
treat for those who were there and many wished their
friends had been present.
The Railway Conductors' Ball
will be held on New Year's Eve and will have two
good bands. Arrangements have been made with Mr.
TRAPET, one of the finest caterers in the country,
to serve supper. All society people in and out of
the city have been invited, but if some were missed
they will still be welcome. Buy tickets which are on
sale at Max EISER's and Mr. KING's drug stores.
We expect good behavior from
all!
Fort Worth Gazette,
December 1883
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Mrs. Thomas W. WEST left
yesterday morning to spend the Christmas holidays
with relatives in Honey Grove.
E. H. DURHAM, formerly of
Corsicana, has moved his family here, for better
educational advantages.
Dr. O. EASTLAND of Wichita
Falls came through last night on his way to
Palestine to the bedside of his seriously ill
sister.
H. T. HOLLIS and his bride
have arrived here to make their home. Mrs. Hollis is
the daughter of Capt. DARLING, formerly a wholesale
dry goods merchant here.
Fort Worth Daily Gazette,
Dec. 21, 1887
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W. L. MATHEWS, a cattleman
from Frazier, Texas, reported to city officers early
yesterday morning that he had been sand-bagged not
far from the depot and robbed of $2000.
Miss Alice Beth COOPER of
Dallas, is visiting her uncle and aunt, Captain and
Mrs. W. G. VEAL. The little lady was afraid Santa
Claus would not know she was in Fort Worth, so the
old gentleman is hereby notified.!
Recent visitors:
W. E. FAULK, prominent
citizen of Weather-ford; W. A. SQUIRES, former mayor
of Henrietta, ex-Senator MATLOCK; John R. SUDBERRY
of Jefferson, well known here; W. G. BALCHWALD,
Chicago produce dealer; and Will WATERS and his wife
who are planning to buy residential property here
Fort Worth Daily Gazette,
Dec. 22, 1887
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Fort Worth Gun Club
A number of prominent
marksmen and citizens met at the city hall Saturday
night to organize the Fort Worth Gun Club. The
following officers were elected: G. H. Day,
president, Tom Witten, vice president; Jake Johnson,
treasurer; Stuart Harrison, secretary. Members are:
G. H. Day, E. F. Streets, Jake Johnson, Sam Finley,
Tom Witten, T. I. Courtwright, S. E. Harrison, H. A.
Thomas, Richard Flannagin, E. R. Glasscock, John
Harwood, C. C. Hyde, Al Maas, J. H. Tiller, J. W.
Swayne, E. F. Ikart, Burt Bondurant, A. J. Anderson,
James Kirk, R. N. Brown and E. M. Due.
The rules of the State
Sportsmen's Association were adopted to govern the
club and initiation fee was fixed at $2.50 with
monthly dues of 50 cents. The club will met the
first and third Wednesdays of each month. It was
decided that the club give a shooting match on the
27th and 28th of December, live birds to be shot at,
if possible, if not to procure clay pigeons and
glass balls. John Harwood, Richard Flannagin and J.
H. Tiller were appointed a committee to draw up a
program for this coming shoot.
Fort Worth Gazette,
Dec. 10, 1883
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"Married Folks Dancing
Club"
W. A. Garner was elected
chairman of this new club at its meeting yesterday.
Bylaws as prepared by Capt. B. B. Paddock, E. E.
Fosdick and E. J. Smith were read and adopted. The
following officers were elected: M. B. Loyd,
president, Robert McCart, vice president, E. E.
Fosdick secretary and E. J. Smith treasurer. On
motion the initials "S.P.C". were adopted as the
name of the club. The following gentlemen and their
wives were unanimously elected to membership:
Robt McCart, F. W. Ball, E.
E. Fosdick, W. A. Garner, E. J. Smith, R. M. Wynne,
A. W. Chaney, Tuck Boaz, Henry M. Furman, A. M.
Carter, J. B. Bartholomew, J. P. Smith, Charles
Scheuber, J. L. Hatcher, J. J. Roche, Charles L.
Frost, Thomas Vogel, M. B. Lloyd, George Jackson,
Leslie Mays, B. C. Evans, S. B. Burnett, Wm Brown,
John Nichols, A. M. Britton, S. W. Lomax, J. H.
Brown, W. G. Newby, Chas. Phelan, Capt. J. M. Garth,
W. A. Huffman, D. W. Goodwin, Geo. Dashwood, W. F.
Lake, W. L. Malone, John D. Ford, B. B. Paddock,
George B. Loving, W. J. Morphy, W. F. Marginnis, Wm.
M. Young, H. Tully, Max Elser, B. P. Fakes, Wm.
Montgomery, R. E. Montgomery, Hyde Jennings, J. W.
Zjok, W. M. Cantrell and J. P. Alexander.
Fort Worth Gazette, Dec. 12,
1883
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Shortly after 1 o'clock
Wednesday night, three pistol shots fired in rapid
succession were heard in the heart of Hell's half
acre. John GALLOWAY, proprietor of the saloon, was
found behind the bar, dead, lying in a pool of
blood. Just outside on Main Street were three police
officers - one of them, William RUSHING, was the
slayer of the dead man. Galloway came here from
Georgia three years ago.
M. M. LESTER filed a suit
against the Texas and Pacific railroad to recover
$20,000 damages for carelessly killing her son east
of Hanly [sic] in this county in January 1884.
Fort Worth Gazette,
Aug 1, 1884
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Ward – M. W. Ward, one of
the oldest residents of Tarrant County, died at his
home at Smithfield Sunday afternoon. He was 90 years
old and had resided in the county for nearly half a
century. The body was sent to Benbrook, his former
home, for burial by the Gause Undertaking Company.
Ward is survived by many relatives in various parts
of the county.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Aug. 16, 1915
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Mrs. Sue E. JEFFRIES, wife
of J. N. JEFFRIES died Aug. 1, 1884 age 26. She was
baptized Dec. 7, 1879 by Rev. J. S. GILLESPIE of the
First Baptist Church of Fort Worth. At the time of
her death she was a member of the Baptist Church of
Wichita Falls. She recently returned with her
husband to his father's, J. S. JEFFRIES, four miles
north of this city, and after several weeks of
suffering, died, leaving a daughter 4 years of age.
Fort Worth Gazette,
August 5, 1884
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Died. Benjamin SMITH, 26,
son of Dr. Smith of this county, and nephew of Col.
J. P. SMITH, our mayor. He had been working for the
gas company for some time and on Friday evening was
working on an exhauster through which is used to
force the gas through the purifiers. In making an
attachment, the pipe connecting hit Smith's head,
inflicting a severe wound. He was conscious for half
an hour and died yesterday morning. The funeral took
place from Major Smith's mansion. The young man's
mother died here four years ago.
Fort Worth Gazette,
August 10, 1884
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