Dallas Morning News
contributed by Bunny FreemanA Big Reward, 13 Mar 1889
San Antonio, Tex, Mar 12 --
The Junction City, Kimble county, lodge of ancient free and masons has offered a reward of $700 for the apprehension and delivery within the walls of Travis or Bexar county jails of Joab and Mack Brown who, it is alleged, willfully and without provocation recently murdered at his home Col. John Griffiths, a master mason and also a royal arch. Half the amount will be paid for the capture of either. The circular issued by the lodge states that the money is in the bank and that the reward will be materially increased in a few days. Col. Griffiths was an old resident and highly respected citizen, beloved by all who knew him.
Admitted to Heavy Bail, 1 Feb 1890
Mason, Tex., Jan. 31--
Joab and Mack Brown, charged with the murder of Col. Griffith, were brought before Judge Moursand on the 28th, in Kimble county on a writ of habeas corpus and were admitted to bail in the sum of $10,000 each. Joab was arrested some time since in San Saba county and Mack came in and gave himself up. Leigh Burleson, Esq., of San Saba has been engaged for the defense.
Cutting Affray, 6 Nov 1893
Junction City, Kimble Co.; Tex., Nov 5, ---
W. W. Baker and T. M. Hodges had a difficulty Wednesday. Baker was cut with a knife in the left side. Hodges was arrested and put under $500 bond. Baker is the hide and animal inspector of Kimble County.
Col. T. J. M. RICHARDSON, May 23 1894
Houston, Tex, May 22 --
Tonight Col. T. J. M. Richardson, an old Houstonian died. He came to Texas in 1859.
JOSEPH KEALY, May 23 1894
Lewisville, Denton Co., Tex. May 22--
Joseph Kealy of Kimble county died yesterday evening at the residence of his brother J. N. Kealy, aged 77 years and 6 months He was a citizen of Texas since 1851.
W. H. D. HUNT, May 23 1894
Queen City, Cass Co. Tex. May 22--
Capt. W. H. D. Hunt, one of the leading citizens of Cass County, died this morning at his home in Queen City, age 65 years. Mr. Hunt moved to this county from Georgia in 1857, since which time he has been both a leading farmer and merchant and was one of the founders of the town of Queen City.
LYNCHING IN KIMBLE COUNTY, May 24 1894
Junction City, Kimble Co. Texas, Nov 15--
On Friday. November 9, a Mexican in the employment of James Pepper, a ranchman on the South Llano, near Junction City, was arrested and brought into town by Marion Smith on a charge of assault upon the wife of James Pepper. He was lodged in the county jail. On Monday night, the 12th, about 11 o'clock, an armed party rode into town from the South Llano and entered the dwelling of Wm. McSwain, the jailor, presented firearms and demanded the keys of the jail which McSwain finally gave up.
The attacking party immediately took the Mexican prisoner off and hanged him on a tree in the bottom by the river a short distance from the jail. Up to the present time no arrests have been made. Sheriff Corder was not in Junction City on Monday night: he had gone to Kerrville on business and did not return until Tuesday morning.
THREE HUNDRED HEAD DEAD, May 24 1895
Big Springs, Howard Co., Texas, April 29 --
Mr. W. B. Miller, in charge of a herd of cattle of the W. U. B. company, was driving them from Kimble county to White Lake ranch, in Baylor county, and being hot and thirsty, they rushed into a lake of salt water a few miles west of here to drink. About 300 head have died today and further loss is feared.
OLD SUBSCRIBERS OF THE NEWS, Oct 12 1895
MR. JASPER N. MABRAY HAS READ THE NEWS EVER SINCE IT STARTED.
Brady, Tex., Aug 28. -- To the News: I see a request in the Simi-Weekly News to the old patrons of the The Galveston News. I was in Galveston when the first copy of The Galveston News was published. I became a subscriber then and continued a subscriber until October. 1892, when I changed my subscription from the Galveston to The Dallas News. I had no fault to find with the old News, but the locals about Dallas interested me more and both are run by the same company and brains.
I was born in Alabama in 1800, came to Texas in 1839 from Mississippi; served as a Texas ranger during the republic, the last year under Captain S. P. Ross (ex-Governor Suys father); went through the Mexican war; was at the storning of Monterey in 1846; went to California in 1849; was badly wounded on the trip in Arizona in a fight with Apache Indians; returned to Texas; was married and settled in the territory of Bosque county in 1851. There was only one family living in the county when we moved there. Eweil Everett. The first white child born in Bosque was mine. She married T. J. Randal; is now a widow with a large family and lives in Meridian, Bosque county. I was personally acquainted with all the presidents of the republic of Texas. I was well acquainted with and have voted for all the governors of Texas except E. J. Davis, Hogg and the present incumbent. I am drawing a pension of $12 a month as a crippled survivor of the Mexican war. I am 73 years old; live in McCulloch county, Tex. Brady postoffice.
J. N. Mabray
MR. F. L. BANNOWSKY A READER OF THE NEWS MORE THAN FORTY YEARS.
London, Kimble Co., Tex., Sept. 17. To The News: In answer to the request of The News for all who have been readers or subscribers for forty years or longer, I am one who claims this honor.
I had a number of copies of the The News in the early, 50s, printed on brown wraper paper. In 1853 I moved first to Georgetown, Williamson county, from there to Burnet county, then on the extreme frontier. I engaged there chiefly in the raising of cattle and horses, the horses I had frequently to divide with poor Lo and he was not always an honest divider, taking often all or nearly all. In 1882 I left Burnet county for Kimble county to get elbow room, you know; and so I am here hale and hearty in my 75 year eager for the next copy of the News a full wool dyed democrat without a collar. F. L. Bannowsky
F. L. Bannowsky was born in upper Silesla February 8, 1821 and by education was intended for the army, but preferred to learn the trade of cabinet maker, which business he followed from April 1835 to October 1842, when he was drafted in the Prussian army. After serving two years he was discharged a corporal and in 1845 was made lieutenant in the landwehr. Having acted during the carze year 1849 on the wrong side, he sought the climate of Texas, the more healthy. Mr. Bannowky writes as follows: "I left Germany in the fall of 1849, leaving my present wife, whom I had married in April 1846, and two children, one a babe in arms. My wife arrived in Texas in December 1850. I found work as a house joiner under Jacob Shannon, a then old settler and planter of Montgomery county. He was also postmaster at Sannon's postoffice and there I learned to speak English and also learned to read. My spelling book and reader was The Galveston News, which paper I have been reading with few short interruptions until the present. In 1851 I moved to Matagorda and after a short residence there moved to Wharton, where I became a regular subscriber to The News. After nearly a year's residence I removed on the East Bernard and later on on the Brazos river, below San Felipe. My health failing I moved in the late fall, 1853, first to Georgetown, Williamson county, and in the spring of 1854 into Burnet county, then the extreme frontier, engaging in the raising of cattle and fine horses which business I am engaged yet. In 1891 getting crowded for range in Burnet county I took one more move to grass and settled at my present home. I have raised a family of two daughters and three boys of my own and one orphan boy, who at the age of 25 years is still living with me. My own children are all married and have sixteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter 3 years old. My boys are all like myself pure democrats, but none of us wear a collar. Never bosted office, but in Burnet county was made justice of peace and served eight years, two terms before the war and three years during the war and was one of Jack Hamilton's appointees. I am now in my 75th year, still hale and love Texas and The News.
F. L. Bannowsky
PROBABLY FATAL INJURIES, 27 Nov 1899
T. T. Hendley Thrown From His Horse at Junction City.
Brenham, Tex., Nov 26 --
Mr. Attie Dever is just in receipt of information to the effect that Mr. T. T. Hendley was thrown from a horse in Junction City, Kimble county, yesterday and received injuries which will probably prove fatal. The skull was badly fractured besides other and less serious wounds. Mr. Hendley is a cousin of Mr. Dever, was raised in Washington county, near Burton, and removed from the county several years ago and is now a citizen of Georgetown.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock two colored men whose names could not be learned were bird hunting on the Morriss farm, two miles west of town. A covey of partridges were flushed and both men were shooting rapidly. One, without noticing that his partner was in direct range, fired and filled is friend's arms and leg full of No. 6 shot. The wounded man was brought to the city and some thirty-five of the shot were cut out.
IN SPITE OF DIFFICULTIES, 11 Jan 1902
Good Work of Mrs. J. D. Hunter of Junction, Tex. for the Reunion Fund, Although Handicapped
Charles Steinmann, chairman of the reunion finance committee, said yesterday "While some people may be indifferent as to the importance of the reunion and only take a passing interest in it, others are deeply interested in it, and, forgetting their own troubles, are at work to assist the Reunion Association in making the coming reunion a success. The following letter from Mrs. J. D. Hunter of Junction City, Tex., is an example of what an energetic and earnest womal will do, in spite of sickness and trouble, and it is much appreciated by the Reunion Association:
"Junction City, Tex., Jan. 6. Mr. Steinmann: Sir I have sold the five medallons of Winnie Davis, and you will find inclosed postoffice money order for $5. I think I can sell more, at least two or three, if no more. I have an old soldier, who is an invalid, to help up and down every day. My Husband has been paralyzed for eight years, so you can realize what an old lady has gone through with, but I am heart and soul in the cause and will do all I can. Yours truly, Mrs. J. D. Hunter
Special To The News
BRIDE CAME FROM INDIA, 29 Apr 1902
Big West Texas Ranchman Is Married at Galveston.
Galveston, Tex. April 28 --
Capt. George Keith Gordon was married this evening to Miss Louisa Malim. Mr. Gordon is a big ranchman from Kimble County. Miss Malim came from India to meet Capt. Gordon at Galveston. They left tonight for the West Texas ranch.
Special To The News
TO MEET IN KIMBLE COUNTY, 3 Aug 1907
Mountain Remnant Brigade, U. C. V., Adjourns Fredercksburg Gathering.
Fredericksburg, Tex. Aug. 2 --
The session of Mountain Remnant Brigade, U. C. V., adjourned today to meet at Junction, Kimble County, the first Wednesday in August, 1908.
The following officers were elected: Ben W. Palmer, Brigadier General; A. F. Hix, Adjutant General; H. L. McGinnis, Inspector General; H. J. Dosson, Quartermaster General; John Simpson, Assistant Quarter master General; S. V. Woods, Commissary General; Judge Fred Striegler, Assistant Commissary General; H. T. Wilson, Judge Advocate; Dr. J. M. Pound, Surgeon General; Dr. Duncan, Assistant Surgeon General; J. S. Durat, Chaplain; Mrs. B. F. Palmer, matron; Miss Edna Moore, sponsor; Mrs. Clara Marsden and Frankie Brown, maids of honor; T. L. Melton, brigadier orderly; Hon. J. S. Brown, historian; P. Cobb, Flag Lieutenant; J. S. Cruce, Bugler; Clarence Martin, C. H. Jenkins, James Callan, J. S. Atkins, Aids-de-Camp; Miss Mamie Melton, daughter of brigade.