Person:Stella Humphreys (1)

To the Times-Herald.

    MESQUITE, Tex., Dec. 17.-- Sunday night, a heavy rain fell near here. It was vary badly needed and was welcomed by all.
    J. M. Knox, editor of the Democrat, returned from Velasco this morning. He reported a pleasant trip.
    Wirt Williams, the photographer from Dallas, is out here to-day. Every one in town was on the sidewalks having their portraits taken.
    J. T. Lawrence, one of the oldest residents of this county, died Wednesday evening at his home. He died surrounded by a great many of his relatives and friends. He is an old landmark in this country, having come here about 1840. He was about 80 years old. His death is deeply felt by everyone.
    T. W. Marcum, an energetic business man of this place, visited Dallas Thursday.
    C. A. Mangold of Dallas spent Thursday here.
    The young folks of this place spent a very pleasant evening at the residence of J. T. Lynch Monday night. An oyster supper was the attraction. Among those present were: Mr. A. G. Moore and Miss Stella Humphreys, Mr. A. F. Gross and wife, Mr. E. F. Vanston and Miss Jessie Paschall, Mr. Albert Moore and Miss Bertha Tasch. To say they went home pleased, does not half express it.

- December 18, 1891, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 8, col. 4.

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1.   Families of Long Creek Cemetery, Dallas County, Texas, in RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project.

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