The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-28
NEUROLOGICAL.

SANDERS. Denton, Texas July "a
Bernard Sanders, son OF Secretary Jesse
A. Sanders OF the North Texas normal col
lege died suddenly yesterday afternoon
Of enlargement OF the heart, aged years
and months.
OLIVER. Dallas, Texas, July 25.-Mrs.
j. w oliver died yesterday morning at 9
o'clock at the corner OF Oakland avenue
and Burlington street, aged AZ years. Ma
larial fever was stated to be the oluse OF
her death.
NORRIS. Dallas, Texas, July 25.--Mrs.
W. II. Norris died yesterday morning at
the corner OF Bryan and Pavilion streets
of apoplexy. She WAS 81 years old and
had been in this city Two weeks. The
body will be shipped to Fort Worth today
for burial
LUGG. Dallas. Texas. July 25.-Mrs
Iaurine r. Johnson Lugg, aged 37 years.
died late Monday night at the corner Of
Bryan and Pavilion streets.
wALsToN. Terrell Texas. July %.
Mrs Henry Walston died al her home near
here after a lingering illness.
SMlTH-sherman Texas, July 2S-J.
o. Smith. aged 20 years, a Confederate
veteran. died at his home, corner of MoNey
and Lamar streets. last evening.
JOHNSON. -Greenvile, Texas, July 23
Mrs johnson. aged Of years, died yester-
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. II.
y. Graves three miles south OF town
Observation-Disclosures Texas. July 90,
Judge II. T. Berry, aged SO years, one of
Hood connty's oldest settlers died yes
terday at I o'clock at his home near
Granhury.
FORD Holland, Texas July 26.Mr.
Alfred b. Ford an old and respects 3
citizen. died here this evening and VIII
be buried here tomorrow
JACKSON -Weathetford, Texas, July
2S.-Mrs Jackson, aged SS years. wife Of
f. Jackson. residing near Peaster, in this
county, died near her home yesterday
morning.
M'CAFFERTY. Mineral Wells. Texas
July 90.-Mrs. William McCaiferty, aged
So years, died very suddenly of conges-
ton at the residence of Marion Murphy.
in this city, yesterday evening,
BRUNNER.--R ockport, Texas, July q.
Emma Katherine Drummer died at the
home Of her mother, Mrs, Agnes Drummer,
yesterday. The funeral, which took place
today, was the largest one here in some
time.
P1TTs.-Warren. Texas, June 23.-Mrs
William Pitts, one of Tyler county's old
resident citizens, died this morning at 10
O'Clock, Mrs. Pitts had been sick for the
last three months. She was one OF the
first to settle in Warren.
MESSIMER. ---Yoakum, Texas. July "a
Mrs r. VI. Messimcr. wife Of Wells Fargo
Express Agent r. NJ Messimer. died yes
terday afternoon at her home in Inc west
ern portion of the city Deceased had
been in i'll health fer some time She
leaves. besides her husband, 6-year-oli
child and numerous friends to mourn her
loss
HE1L.-Anderson Texas, July 2S.-Mrs.
c. He'll did on the 22d and was buried on
the 23d. She leaves four grown sons AMI
several grandchildren She was one OF
the Oldest settlers In this town
ALDEN.-Hearne. Texas. July pa
stranger by the name OF Leo Allen, del
here yesterday OF brain fever He was a
bridge carpenter by profession and had
been working on the c. W and r. V. rail-
way extension when he was taken sick
week ago. He had relatives in Parir so
he said He had Insurance to the nm mt
OF $500 on his life.
PEEL.--Kaufman, Texas July 24.--Mr
Frank Peel died last night Of congestion.
He was about As years old was promi-
nent gin and saw mill man.
s,sc--.reTIS -Madisonville, Texas, July q.
Mr. j. S. Burtis, one OF Madison county's
oldest and most respected citizens, died
AT his home at this place at o'clock
this morning. MIR. Burtis has many
friends and relatives in the county.
SMEDERSKI.-H alletsville, Texas. July
Pas. Smederski, aged &C years died at
his home in this place Yesterday and was
day buried in Jewish cemetery by the
knights Of Honor. He was a Polish exile,
having been a member of the nobility.
and his life was an eventful one. He
leaves no family except wife.
HUNT.--Temple, Texas July 24-Ab
Hunt died last night al the Klondike no.
tel. He was a member Of one Of the
Texas regiments during the late Spanish
American war, AID will be remembered
by the members Of that regiment.
PUMFiHREY. Granger, Texas, July o.
Ida the 6-year-old daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Humphrey. died at their home
TWO miles west Of town. this morning
OF scarlet fever.
BECK,--Victoria. Texas July 25-Miss
Caroline BG<h- daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Beck, living on the Coletto. died
very suddenly Monday night OF heart fail
ure. She had been over to neighbours
to invite the young people TO an enter
talnment which she was to give and fell
ucSu on the steps as she was leaving.
She was 26 years old and apparently in
perfect health
BEG-OTE. Burke. Texas, July "a
Mrs. Mamie Belote, aged about 80, con-
sort Of Harvey Belote died at her resi-
dence near Burke, Monday night. July
% at II o'clock leaving husband and
seven children.
Pl1TMAN.-Cleburne. Texas. July "a
Mrs. Tom Pittman. wife Of Conductor
Fittman died yesterday in Denver. Colo.
PETTUS. Terrell, Texas, July 26.-Mrs
Pettus, vile of Sanitary officer II. b.
Pettrs' dropped dead this afternoon after
eating dinner and as she was leaving the
table for an adjoining room Supposed
cause Is heart trouble
hOONCE.--Moun Vernon, Texas Iu1v
&c. n. Koonce Of this place had an on
GRAFTON performed yesterday for apDendj-
cltis, from the effect of which he 5ied
Today, about 430 O'Clock The people ~
TINS town and county are deeply grieyed
Mr. Koonce had been citizen OF this town
and county for several years. during
which time he had taught several public
schools. Up 10 and at the time Of HIS
death he had been engaged In the hardware
business at this place. He was a Mason
and - the time o. @lis death was noble
grand OF the Odd Fellows lodge He