The Columbus Citizen has ordered new material and a power press and in the course of a few weeks will resume publication. Columbus must be lost without the Citizen.
Brenham Weekly Banner, March 26, 1880, page 2
December 27, 1888
OAKLAND NOTES This place came near having a very destructive fire last Monday, had a half an hour passed before having been discovered. A portion of a fire-cracker that was exploded near Mr. Wm. Schott's blacksmith shop lodged on the roof. The roof being an old one and very dry at the time, soon ignited to quite a blaze when discovered. The good judgment of Capt. John Rees, assisted by a few others, especially Rowan Cain, colored, the fire was soon placed under control with scarcely any damage. A suggestion to Capt. Rees we believe is in order, that he organize a fire company at once for the benefit of the place.
Colorado Citizen
***** WEIMAR LOCAL MATTERS
Mrs. Filmore Holman, a few days ago, received two thousand dollars from the K. of H., the amount due her from the death of Dr. Filmore Holman, her husband, who was a member of Graham Lodge, Young county.
Colorado Citizen, August 10, 1882, page 3*****
December 13, 1888
Eagle Lake Items All who wish to enjoy a quiet, orderly Christmas are cordially invited to Eagle Lake, as we are to spend at least one Christmas without hearing the report of a single firecracker. Our city fathers, in convention assembled, passed an ordinance prohibiting fireworks of all kinds on that occasion. The older part of the community are pleased at this. At the same time we sympathize with the small boys.
Colorado Citizen
***** June 10, 1886
Mr. W. C. Munn’s new residence is near completion. If strangers want to see a town full of new and fine residences let tem come to Weimar. She is the boss of the Sunset road.
La Grange Journa,
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August 27, 1885
Columbus Items
There will be four white schools opened in this city, namely, Colorado academy, Mrs. Kate Oakes principal: Prof. H. Meyer’s school at German Lutheran church: Miss Jennie Irvin’s school at Masonic Academy, and the so called Catholic school in charge of the sisters at Mrs. Hill’s two story house. Of all these the Colorado Acadey will be by far the largest, more children will attend it than all the others put together, and is really the principal school--the other schools can only be termed private but each of them will endeavor to get the benefit of the free school fund, which will no doubt be assigned them by the trustees.
Weimar Gimlet,*****
July 30,l 1885
The campmeeting at Osage, under the management of Rev. Mr. Murry, is progressing finely--a good deal of good is being done and the meeting gives promise for more. The arbor bult for the occasion is 65 x 60 and its seating capacity is about 850 persons. There are between twenty-five and thirty tenters who are comfortably fixed up. Last Sunday there was between 1000 and 1500 people on the grounds, though it is said, not as many as there was the year previous. The services are being conducted in a nice and ably manner, and the ministers in attendance seem to be well satisfied with their work.
Weimar Gimlet,
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August 6, 1885
The campmeeting which has been convening for several weeks at Osage closed last Sunday night with 23 conversions and 35 accessions to the Methodist church.
Weimar Gimlet*****
March 15, 1883
Divorce suits
During the first week of court in March 1882, among other cases heard were the following divorce suits.
Ben Brooks v. Alice Brooks -- Dismissed
James A. McNatt v. Annie McNatt --Dismissed
Isaac Holmes v. Nancy Holmes -- judgment for Defendant
Nancy E. Ruby v. David Ruby -- Divorce granted
Adaline Kuykendall v. Frank Kuykendall -- Divorce granted
John Kaltermeyer v. Caroline Kaltermeyer -- Divorce granted
Colorado Citizen*****
September 1, 1881
District Court
Judge Lewis arrived in Columbus last Monday and opened Court for the transaction of business in and for Colorado county. The Grand Jury were impaneled and sworn in accordance with law, and the Judge gave them a very full and explicit charge as to their duties. We are indebted to District Clerk Johnson for the following data of the proceedings to date:
Grand Jury.
W. H. Sanders, Foreman, Jas. E. Carlton, A. F. Rose, T. L. Townsend, L. Weete, G. S. Walton, Jas. A. Seymour, J. F. Sandmeyer, V. D. LeTulle, G. T. Whitfield, John Braden, Wm. Schott.
A. P. Howlin, Bailiff.
Colorado Citizen*****
July 21, 1881
The Rev. Daniel Whitley, colored, of our city, who has recently returned from ten days’ tour of the Northern and Eastern parts of our State, and having taken close observation of the crops, says they are inferior to those of our county, and more in want of rain. Our prospects are gloomy enough.
Colorado CitizenA Row.--We learned that a general melee occurred at the colored camp-meeting near town last Tuesday night, which broke up the meeting, and “subsequent proceedings interest” that audience “no more.” The particulars are somewhat contradictory and conflicting, but we learned that during the row Bill Smith cut Henry Simmons in the back with a knife, inflicting what is now regarded as a fatal wound. It seems that Smith was drinking, and raising a disturbance generally. Sheriff Townsend, as is his usual custom, promptly scooped him in, and Smith now languishes in the county institution prepared for his kind.
Colorado CitizenWhere is Center Grove?
Weimar Local Matters
The protracted meeting going on at Center Grove, under the leadership of the Rev. Isaac Sellers, assisted by Rev. Pinkney Harris, up to Tuesday night, was crowned with success. Thirty-seven conversions, thirty-one- accessions to the church, by experience and baptism, and on that evening fifty-seven were on the anxious seat for the benefit of prayer.
Colorado Citizen, July 21, 1881Weimar Local Matters
Our Baptist friends are speaking of moving their Church from Center Grove to Weimar, as this will be nearer the center of the neighborhood of the members who hold their membership there. Messrs. Jackson and Peirce will, we understand, donate a lot for all Churches that will build here.
Colorado Citizen, February 1, 1883The members of the church at Center Grove have divided. Part of the members have organized themselves into a church and are going to erect a church at Osage, and the others are to build one in Weimar. The old church building will be sold at public auction on the 1st of August and the proceeds to be divided between the two parties.
Weimar Gimblet. July 23, 1885WEIMAR LOCAL MATTERS
NOTICE.--The undersigned are authorized to sell the “Center Grove Baptist Church,” which will be done privately, if possible; if not, will sell the same, and all furnitue thereof, on the grounds of said Church, to the highest bidder,at 2:30 o’clock, p.m., Saturday, the 1st day of August, 1885. Terms, sixty days with good security.
D. W. HANCOCK, M. H. SANDERS, A. B. ROGERS, B. F. MITCHELL, G. S. CHAPMAN.
Colorado Citizen, July 23, 1885WEIMAR LOCAL MATTERS
The Center Grove Baptist Church that was advertised in these items last week for sale has been sold to the Baptist brethren of Weimar, the Osage members reserving the organ dnd seats, and the building will be moved to Weimar in a short time, and placed upon the lot donated by Messrs. Jackson & Peirce to this denomintion for Church purposes.
Colorado Citizen, July 30, 1885Mr. George Bishop who has the contract to move the baptist[sic] church from Center Grove to Weimar has at last got the lumber of which the church was composed in town and on the grounds, the church is to be erected on a lot immediately in front of the residence of Judge Barnett.
Weimar Gimlet, September 3, 1885August 17, 1889
Serious Accident
A serious accident happened near here at Mrs. Austin's place, to a young man by the name of Taylor, who came with Wm. Nunn to help drive his horses from Runnels county. It appears he went out in the pasture on his horse to drive some cattle in the lot for Mr. Williams. In running his horse, he was either thrown or knocked off, and was found a while afterward unconscious and appeared to be badly hurt about the head and shoulder. Dr. Grace has been attending him and reports that there is not much chance for him to live. Later.--The above mentioned young man, Mr. Harry Taylor, died on the morning of the 15th Inst
Weimar Mercury
Submitted by Deborah Smith*****
WEIMAR LOCAL MATTERS
Quite a lot of immigrants arrived here last week from Austria. They seemed to be of the better class; well dressed, clean, had money to buy homes, were met by their resident friends, who will assist them in selecting homes.
Colorado Citizen, October 26, 1882, page 3October 5, 1885
Gin Accident
Mr. Willie Shaw got his hand caught in the gin cogs at Osage last Friday and pretty badly mashed. The middle finger of the right hand was broken and two others were badly crippled up. At the time of the accident he was trying to put the band on the wheel. He now carries his arm in a sling.
Weimar Gimlet*****
October 5, 1885
A few days ago a German by the name of Seitzer, living on Mr. Thos. P. Hubbard’s place five miles north of this town, fell out of his wagon while going home from Weimar, and was run over by the wagon, the wheel cutting a small gash in his head. We have heard that he is up and about.
Weimar Gimlet*****
July 30, 1885
Oakland Remarks
Mrs. Ivey has moved into her new house. Chas. Bock’s is not finished yet.
Weimar Gimlet*****
July 30, 1885
Oakland Remarks
Editor Gimlet:
The citizens here are making an effort to purchase or build a house for religious purposes. This is a good move in the right direction and the consumation of which would fill a long felt want. What speaks more for a community than a nice church in which to worship God in a decent and respectable manner. Mixing up a day school and religious services in the same house is a very poor arrangement. We certainly can do better than that. Let every citizen feel the importance of this matter, take hold and act at once. It can be done and we should feel that we can and will do it. There are good and nice people here and a great many children for the size of the place. The Sabath school at 9 in the morning, prayer meeting every Sunday evening at 3, preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays; all well attended. And to be compelled to meet in a school room with old broken down benches, desk, dirt, molasses, greece[sic], flees, no lights, no altar, no glass in the windows, no stand for the preacher, steps all giving away, nobody to ring the bell, nobody to light up the house, no person to sweep out, and a house used for every political meeting and shows that come along. Shame, shame on us, fellow citizens, to allow such a state of affairs exist in the midst of a refined and intelligent people.
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I am for Oakland and your very truly,NAVIDAD,
July 28, 1885Weimar Gimlet
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March 8, 1883
DISTRICT COURT.-- Judge Everett Lewis came down on Sunday last, and promptly opened the spring term of our District Court on Monday. The following excellent grand jury was empanneled, charged and sworn, in accordance with law:
V. D. LeTulle, Foreman; Jno. B. McKennon, Peter Hahn, T. A. Hill, John R. Hester, Jacob Brod, Wiley Woolsey, J. F. Sandmeyer, Frank Fleming, Louis Brune, J. M. Cummins.
The grand [jury] has gone industriously to work and have already brought in some bills. The criminal docket was taken up yesterday.
Colorado Citizen*****
November 2, 1889
LETTER LIST
The following is the list of letters remaining in the postoffice Weimar, Texas, for the month of November, 1889:
Adams Mrs. Lon
Blaschke Johann
Dannemann R
Davis Allen D
Davis Davie
Green Tommie
Green Bertha
Hayden Kittie
Henderson Jim
Jackson Violetie
Johnson Frank
Johnson Bob
Johnson W B
Lightner Wm
McCurn John
Miller Allen
Rivers Luly
Robertson G. W.
Schenk Anton
Stapleton L
Steiner Bernhard
Taylor T W Q
Weer J R
Whitey Harry
Morgan Sallie
Parties desiring any of the above named letters will please call for “Advertised letter.”JOS. G. FIETSAM, P. M.
Per Paul H. Mende, Ass’t P.M.Weimar Mercury
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July 17, 1884
Ramsey's Point
Alleyton Locals
We are informed that the people around Ramsey’s Point, half way between Alleyton and Eagle Lake, are expecting to have a postoffice, a store and a siding on the railroad, where they can get their mail matter, receive their freights and ship their cotton, corn, hay, cattle and ???
Colorado CitizenDecember 22, 1887
ROTARY BRUSHING MACHINE. --Mr. R. B. Hawkins, of San Marcos, (formerly a citizen of Colorado county,) was here the other day in the interest of the rotary brushing machine, owned by himself and Mr. T. J. White. This machine is a labor saving implement for the housewife, obviating the old shuck-broom used in scouring, and may be used in brushing floors, carpets,etc. It works on wheels, is easily managed, and can be manufactured cheaply. Messrs. Hawkins & White are selling rights for it. and it occurs to us its usefulness will soon bring it into general use.
Colorado CitizenNovember 12, 1885
Mr. James T; Cone intends to move a house that stands near the south front of his elegant residence to a lot owned by him near the Baptist church. He expects to repair and enlarge it so that it will be a confortable residence to rent. Such residences are in great demand here.
Weimar Gimlet*****
September 24, 1885
Gin Accident
We regret that we have another gin accident to record. Jim Allen, Colored, got his arm caught by the sawsw of Mr. J. P. Taylor’s gin, in this town last, Thursday, and it was badly lacerated. Dr. Jese Grace was sent for. At the present writing the doctor thinks he may be able to save his arm. His arm was caught by the saws while he was making an effort to unchoke the gin. Mr. Taylor, the owner of the gin, lost his arm a few weeks ago by attempting to do the same thing with the same gin.
Weimar Gimlet*****
July 23, 1885
The members of the church at Center Grove have divided. Part of the members have organized themselves into a church and are going to erect a church at Osage, and the others are to build one in Weimar. The old church building will be sold at public auction on the 1st of August and the proceeds to be divided between the two parties.
Weimar Gimblet*****
September 3, 1885
Mr. George Bishop who has the contract to move the baptist[sic] church from Center Grove to Weimar has at last got the lumber of which the church was composed in town and on the grounds, the church is to be erected on a lot immediately in front of the residence of Judge Barnett.
Weimar Gimlet
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July 23, 1885
Some of our young folks have organized into what they call the Weimar Dramatic club with Mrs. Mattie Thomas as president, Mrs. Jessie Grace and Mr. W. A. Baar as Vice-Presidents. They propose giving next Thursday week an entertainment for the benefit of the Methodist church. Their next concert will be for the Odd Fellow’s Cemetery. We hope they will be liberally patronized.
Weimar Gimlet*****
August 27, 1885
Gin Accident
One of the most serious accidents happened in Weimar on last Saturday. Mr. James Taylor who owns the new gin and saw mill situated just west of Farenholds gin has his left arm cut entirely off just at the elbow. the particulars are as follows: Mr. Taylor’s gin was under full headway and was ginning at the rate of 25 bales a day when the gin became choked with seed and motes, he raised the breast of the gin and ran his hand up under the saws to clean away the thrash and motes when his shirt sleeve was caught by the saw drawing his arm up to the saw which soon did the horrible cutting tearing of the arm. Mr. Taylor was taken home and Drs. McLeary, Grace and Murchison sumoned immediatly[sic]. They amputated the arm just above the elbow or rather cut off the fragments of bones that were left and at this writing Mr. Taylor is doing as well as can be expected.
Weimar Gimlet,
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August 27, 1885
Weimar Institute
Fall session 1885 will begin Monday 31st, inst. IIt[sic] is to the interest of the pupils that all should be present on the first day of the school. The music department will be exclusively under the direction of Miss Julia H. Decherd. Prof. Daniberg retires we regret to say, from failure of health.
R. P. Decherd, Principal
Weimar Gimlet
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Mail Driver Robbed
HAPPENED FIFTY YEARS AGO
Weimar--The young man who drives the mail between Oakland and this place was held up this morning by a masked robber about three miles north of Oakland at a point where the road runs through a good deal of brush. The robber took the personal possesions of the mail driver, but did not take any of the mail.--Galveston News, Aug. 17, 1888
Weimr Mercury, August 19, 1938*****
August 2, 1883
A colored excursion from Houston to San Antonio passed through our city last Thursday night about 10 o’clock. By the time it reached this place it required two engine and twelve cars, to transport the number estimated at 1200. Returned excursioners say they had a good time in San Antonio with speechifying, dancing, pic-nicking. Colorado Citizen, August 2, 1883
On the return of the colored excurion from San Antonio last Saturday a youth named Solomon Shepard, of this county, was knocked off the train at the San Marcos bridge, and seriously, if not fatally injured. The cars were so crowded that all the occupants could not procure seats. Shepard was on top, and looking around to see if the rear of the train was in sight, his head came in contact with one of the beams of the bridge, and he was knocked off, falling on the bank of the river, and rolling to the water’s edge. The train was slowed up, and he was taken aboard and brought to this city, and medical attention summoned. He is in a critical condition.
Colorado Citizen*****
August 21. 1884
The following named Teachers were examined last week, and have received their Certificates:
WHITE--Louis Kroll, Mrs. Sue Howard, Miss Summie Thatcher, Miss Fannie Coble, Mrs. Kate W. Oakes, Henry Dreyer, Wm. Le_iser, Emil Juergens, Henry Nockerman, George F. Schroeder, Gustave Bender, Miss Georgia Jamison, C. Klereer, Bredolf Hass, Mrs. M. L. Payne, F. Plate, H. C. Quin.
COLORED__G. R. Smith, John Taylor, Mrs. Mannie Ridge, Mrs. Annie Moseley, Mrs. Hattie Pinkley
Colorado CitizenAn Old Paper.
While rumaging[sic] around among a lot of old papers the other day, Herman Fahrenthold came across an old copy of the Weimar Daily Gimlet, dated Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1888. The copy has at its mast-head the name of H. C. Quin (our present mayor) as editor and proprietor. Among its advertisers are noted Fred Seydler's Sunrise Saloon, H. L. Bock's drug store, Ed. Seydler's City Shaving saloon, Geo. Herder, Carter's livery stable, Opera saloon, N. L. McKinnon, attorney at law, of Schulenburg, and W. C. Munn. In the local news columns we learn that eggs were selling at 10c a dozen; Aug. Olfenbuettel of Nacogdoches and Judge Geo. McCormick of Columbus were In town; Mr. Herman Fahrenthold and Miss Johanna Weisberger wore united in marriage, C. D. Barnett officiating; Mr. Frank Mirak and Miss Frances Mair were also united In marriage the same day, Judge Barnett officiating; the following parties attended the reunion of Green's brigade at Columbus: W. C. Crebbs, L. T. Tooke, R. L. Fisher, Charles Hubbard, Jas. Cummins, C. T. Hancock, J. H. Fisher, Lee Renfro, Mrs. L V. Maigne, Miss Rosa Maigne, Miss Donie McCormick arid Miss Annie Grace.
Weimar Mercury, February 4, 1899, page 8*****
Eagle Lake Items
Mrs. J. H. Murray’s school opened under favorable auspices last Monday. Mrs. Murray has taught school here several sessions, and the large number of pupils she now has testifies strongly in favor of her as an educator.
Colorado Citizen, January 10, 1889, page 3