The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-09-20
LOCAL ITEMS

III - Il
For Civic Improvement As a re-
suit of the entertainment given at
the CelfOrd Theater on last Friday
night for the benefit of the proposed
civic Improvement organization, the
sum of $50 was cleared and is now
| being held in trust by Miss Ida Nc
I Davitt, under whose direction the
entertainment was given. in the Mer-
chants National Bank As soon as
the organization of the league is per-
fected, it viii be turned over to the
proper authorities.
First Lieutenant of Rifles AT the
meeting of the Brownsville Rifles
Saturday night at the Federal court
room, J. c. Wreford was elected
first lieutenant of the company.
Several propositions for raising
funds for an armory were discussed,
but no definite action has as yet
been taken.
Comes for Treatment-F II. Will
liams, accompanied by Mrs Williams
and little child and his brOther-in-
law, Mr.. Julian, was brought down
from LyfOrd Saturday night to this
city for medical treatment. suffer-
ing from very severe attack of ty-
phoid fever. Mr. Williams, whose
home is in New York, arrived at Ly-
ford about fifteen days ago and pur-
chased land at that place. He had
only been there about five days
when he was stricken with typhoid
fever, having undoubtedly had the
fever in his system when he arrived
there On account OF the high wat
er, he was unable to obtain the
proper medical attention and was
brought here to enter the Works
Sanitarium. On account OF the san
itarium not being quite completed.
Mr.. Williams was taken to what is
known as the Roosevelt house on
Levee Street, where specially fit
ted up room had been prepared for
him He was also accompanied by
his nurse, Miss Bently of Houston.
Fell Into River-LaSt night about
seven thirty o'clock, while return
ing from MatamOros a Mexican wo-
man whose name could not be
learned, tripped in some manner on
the chalan at the boat landing on
this side and fell headlOng into the
waters of the Rio Grande. between
the chalan and the river bank. .Iu-
liam Espinosa, who happened to be
near and saw the woman fall in the
river, at once ran to her assistance
and, Selling her by one arm pulled
her out of the water, doubtless saw
ing her from being drowned.
New County Physician-On last
Saturday afternoon, at the session
of the county commissioners court,
Dr.. F. w Kirkham was appointed
county physician to fill the vacancy
caused by the recent death of DR..
l.. F. Layton At present DR.. Kirk
ham is living at Cuero, but he ex-
poets 10 return to Brownsville where
he formerly practiced medicine for
several years, and resume his prac-
tice here DR.. kirkham Will have
his office in the new addition to the
Putegnat building on Elizabeth S..
Sanitation Work-Chief of Police
Conner has a force at work this
morning on Elizabeth, filling up the
mud holes on tina; street caused by
the recent rains, and also filling
them with quick line
Woman'S Home Mi lion Society
will meet tomorrow al ernoon at
four at the Methodist church. \
full attendance is requested.
Another New Machine Chas. Al.
who is making his head (
quarters in Brownsville now, had I
his new 50-hOrse power Stoddard- /
Dayton roadster out yesterday for /
The first time. He made several ex-
rfrsiOns to the suburbs and reports
that the Alice road in particular is /
n sorry condition. Some of the /
county commissioners will doubtless !
De invited soon to take a jouncing
rip with him over our pixies.
Nearly half Mile of Freight
Assistant Superintendent Chas. J. (
-Orimer made another roundup of /
freight cars Saturday and Sunday /
and pulled IT from the range last /
night with herd of II nice fat I
)aes, ready for the local market.
these, with the engine and tender
-nroWn in, stretched over 2.260 feet /
f track. just $50 feet less than half
/ nile There are about twenty
nOie OF the delayed ears on the
;idings between KingsvilIe and +
Brownsville still to be brought in.
These viii probably come in tonight.
t is announced today at the local
.reight office that a freight train
viii probably go ont tomorrow
morning
Branch Train Resumed-Fo the
first time since Friday. Sept 3rd,
he branch train has made the trip
Up TO Fordyce and return in less
han two weeks. Yesterday was the
lucky day and, though no records
we're broken. the train did manage,
a cv.avr-I E1-I- bofDrl. n, ii r5r-l,t Of