The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-01

- Ms mind was a binni
sine.s
4. ,sor,. is the story told by the
"a widow, Mrs. Roberta Boyce
wife of the late DR.. George
r.nkford. probably one of the best
youus physicians in the city or
10 had for ten years made his
4 thls part of the State. coming
1, Mere after leaving college.
'n,redy which has brought desola-
~ home and sorrow to the family
.,.td early in the evening, the night
thanksgiving Day. 1t was at the
4 ,he deceased and his wife, and
present at the time except Mrs.
IA the deceased, Robert p. Boyce,
IA Mrs. Landlord, two children,
babe In arms. The information was
"A ia the city early In the night at
n but as sensational stories have
same from the country to the Jail
moved later TO be without founda-
thes officers did not give sufficient
"a 10 the recital of the colored man
~ The bearer of the news, and gave
othipg about ii, but Deputy Sner.ffs
Anderson and Char.es Kinchba b
Immediately for the scene OF the
|ipxsto verify the statement and to
vhateyer action was necessary in the
Ns
home Of Or. and Mrs. George A.
furd Is located on the shell road
leads beyond Harrisburg. being just
h mile and quarter beyond Harris
md within a stones throw of mile
I. Of the Galveston, Houston and
Asrp railway. 1t includes a tract of
h scres 3f land upon the portion of
property near the road, a nice two
frame rssidence having recently been
K, The building being completed in
tlsstj Near the residence is one of
ijsest hnd best built barns in this
9;thy State. and not far off is a
Mf building which had been used
| ~ prior to the completion OF the
lence. Here the family appeared
hppily situated. The home had all
asconyeniences, the bath, new fur
electric bells from each room,
1ng tube to the servants quarters.
fthlng being arranged with an idea
aniort for well to do suburban resi-
Several vehicles were In the barn.
rber OF head OF stock, poultry was
IN large numbers ana trees ana
Nens have recently been put out,
view TO making the home more at
I'VE The exterior view of the place
sWactiye and those passing alous
|'ysu VI passengers on the Bay Shore
Always noticed the apparent comfort
ala happy home by the roadside.
Z vas Nothing to indicate skeleton
|ns closet and II the inmates did not
n peace and harmony one would never
|satesol II from appearances. 1t was
n pace that the tragedy of Thanks
\ sse was enacted. 1t was here that
1sncss brought on words, and words
- on the quick resort to the
Y weapon which is responsible Tor
vars many heartaches. the weapon
Z ass made widows and orphans.
! nss filed new made graves and
Fuen used generally brings us all
9 aAotment which is accorded each
j. sn feet of earth in the quiet city
.esoise A. Lankford came to Hou,-
,srs tlme during 1885. In March.
vss slyen diploma as a pharma-
Z we maryland College of Pharmacy
s@ine 70 this city and accepted
y with his brother, who was con-
y aaln street drug store. He was
- 70 Ills duties for a number of
4 - W economy in living, aud
IN y me salary which he earned
|. ''a'ed enough to defray his ex-
~ course of lectures at the Bal
4 sAsse OF Medicine. and in 1899 he
I. diploma by the institution.
I, suarantee of his ability as
e. u'o'ne' he returned to Hous-
sse ne has since resided. He was
|; Z ordinary habits. was nice look
!. Ssssant address, and made many
y, ~ was the picture of neatness
49,. ana those who passed along
~, Ss curing the busy hours of the
q, u see him standing upon one OF
s 81 Main street and Preston
1, unless Derchance he was profes-
]. sasased. He had an average I
snn sna practice which was reason
j isss ssnlary to young man. With
Il Rch.swo years he was marie d
~ y mS Boyce Smith, ana soon
u lbeIoa. 'age they purchased the
10 nay arfisburg and moved
- ~ their home, DR.. Landlord
lle ins,a psc'lce and taking up pas
Il 'ead. The small brick house 4
rsssn, NE new home was fin.sbed |
aructurey mad they moved into Inc
"a srr. .nat the furnishings had I
~ ys ,,s'nsed, but were scattered
tofd was the daughter or
~ ~ ,nsoyce, who was in the early
III son ne most prominent citizens
~, .ess.y He died a number OF I
~ othss widow aud two chill
l1hsrts el being Robert r. Boyce.
llSled h, married while YET young.
~ ~ ts was no, happy voyage
= W. me me and her husband were
IN, I IN anorsn We're the fruits OF
Mr. ~, Willie, and a girl, Ruth.
70 sIs FAYE been with their mother
s With her At the time 81 |