[ First Car in Rice - September 16, 1904 ]
Will Harper, a Rice druggist (and president of the Rice Prohibition Club, as reported in another issue), bought what well might have been the first car in Rice, which of course made the Rustler:  "W. M. Harper, the druggist, has just purchased an automobile.  He went to Dallas Tuesday and had it set up and he in company with Dr. Sloan and son and a Mr. Scofield, who is an expert in handling the machine, made the inititory [sic] trip in it coming from Dallas to Rice.  The party left Dallas at 5 o'clock and though they experienced some inconvenience from rough roads and the dark night, arrived at Rice a few minutes after 10 o'clock."  Five hours to make the trip from Dallas, but if you bought a car you apparently got the use of a mechanic or other "expert in handling the machine" to get you set up!

[ Submitted by Roger Bartlett - Nov 1999]

 [ Running for Office: From 1912 Rice Rustler ]

For Tax Collector.
W. R. Holsey
?. H. Perry
Miss Lillian Sessions.
C. T. Banister
Jack D. Weaver.

For Sheriff
E. E. Cherry
D. D. Sawyer
For district Clerk
Pat Geraughty
For commissioner precinct 2
Ben Guynes
W. L. Medaris
C. C. (Lum) Mills
For justice ofthe peace precinct 2
C. G. Mizzell
For constable precinct two
J. O. Boucher
Sam Leseuer

Other advertisers
Dr. R. N. Holloway, dentist, moved to room 3, Hardy-Peck building, Corsicana

R. T. Irwin proprietor of city barber shop and agent for Corsicana steam laundry.

Cal E. Kerr was getting up a group to go prospecting at Fort Stockton

Pollan and Neal offered 10 cents of Jewelry with every $1 purchase of goods.

W. C. Christian, expert jeweler, came to Rice every Saturday.

Editor notes that the Dallas News had printed a cut of the Rice school building.
    It was nearing completion at a cost of $20,000; will have an auditorium that would seat 1000 and 12 classrooms, steam heat and all the modern improvements.
    "Another feature of the Rice public school is that we have full nine months of school. Very few places as small as Rice have the full nine months term."

[ Donated by Bob and Ann Marcy- Nov 1999 ]

Rice Rustler 14 June 1912

Rice, Navarro County Texas

RICE BRICK SCHOOL BUILDING

Progressiveness never fails to bring favorable comment. Rice citizens’ progressiveness in securing the new school building is no exception to this The Ennis News says.

Right at this time when the people of Ennis are considering the matter of a new school building, Rice reminds us that she is ahead of us along that line. The Dallas News Sunday printed a cut of the Rice school building with the following notice. The Rice public school building is now nearing completion. Cost $20,000; will have large auditorium, seating about 1000 people; twelve class rooms, steam heated and all the modern improvements.

Another feature of the Rice public school is that we have full nine months of school. Very few places as small as Rice have the full nine months term. Rice school has made much progress in the past year or so and the school is just beginning to grow.

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE DISPOSED OF

J. R. Collins of this place (Rice) who was appointed to dispose of the Central Texas Training School, has sold that property to Prof. J. M. Skinner of Paintsville, KY. Mr. Skinner will open the school up at Blooming Grove this fall. The amount paid was $9,000.

"The Rustler one year for $1.00"

Navarro county socialists have out candidates for every county office, from constable to representative. They have candidates in this precinct for commissioner, justice of the peace and constable.

[ Donated by Bob and Ann Marcy- Nov 1999 ]

[ Rice, Navarro Co. Texas, Rustler dated 14 June 1912, ]

Published and edited by J. W. South

Some Abstracts (first group):

W. T. HIPPS of Dawson is a candidate for district clerk of Navarro County and uses this method of asking people to support him.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. SOUTH went to Dallas Tuesday where Mrs. South will undergo an operation at the Baptist Sanitarium.


W. H. BELL has gone to Marlin to spend a week or two to benefit his health.

Neugent OLEPHAT returned Monday from the A&M College to spend the summer at home.

Dr. and Mrs. R. N. HOLLOWAY of Corsicana were here Sunday, the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Bowmer.

Mrs. T. H. WEAR and daughter, Miss Nellie, were trading in Ennis Tuesday.

Mrs. D. A. QUEEN and daughter, Miss Ida Mae of Kerens came in Tuesday to visit relatives here.

Miss Lillian SESSIONS was a passenger south Tuesday.

Postmaster HOLLAND left Monday night for San Antonio where he will attend the State Postmasters Convention. This is the second of these conventions Mr. Holland has attended, having attended the one in Dallas last year, and Mr. Holland left with the expectation of having a good time.

T. J. BOONE was here from Roane the first of this week visiting friends and relatives.

B. H. CLARK returned Saturday from several week's stay at Marlin. We are sorry to report that his health is not materially improved.

Mr. R. T. IRWIN made a business trip to Dallas Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. COLLINS of Ennis attended the funeral of Little McGee Fortson here Monday. (Roxie Collins was the baby's aunt)

Mrs. Fannin and Miss Mary Pearl EADY of Waco were here this week as guests of their sister, Mrs. A. R. JACKSON

Mrs. Chester NOWLIN (and) Mrs. W.R. HAMMONDS of Alma (were) shopping in Corsicana Tuesday.

J. B. HAYNIE was a passenger to Corsicana Tuesday.

W. W. STRINGERand A. W. CHRISTIAN were passengers to Corsicana Monday.

George MILLS of Powell was here Monday en route to Fort Worth.

W. C. HULL and P. F. HALBERT were in Corsicana Monday.

Miss Georgia Pollan of Fort Worth is visiting relatives here.

B.C. BARTLETT and children went to Kerens Sunday in Mr. Bartlett's automobile.

Mrs. W. N. MARSHALL, Mrs. Floy HODGE and Edna MARSHALL and George POLLAN and Scott SWAFFORD went to Kerens Sunday in Mr. Marshall's automobile.

Mr. L. M. MOSLEY and family of Shreveport, La., who have been visiting W. M. Moseley and family are visiting in Ennis this week.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T SOUTH visited Ennis Sunday.

M. C. Cotten was transacting some business in Dallas Tuesday.

H. C. CASSELS , J. R. POLLAN, B. C. BARTLETT, Newt BELL, Clark DUKEMINTER, Will FITZGERALD and Theo BLOUNT all went to Dallas Tuesday in autoes (sic).

John LACKEY has returned home from Georgetown where he has been attending the Southwestern University.

Joe B. HARPER was in Corsicana Tuesday.

Sheriff CLAYTONand his daughter Miss Maggie, of Corsicana visited here Monday.

Dick NORWOOD was among the passengers to the County seat Wednesday.

Mrs. J. O. BOUCHER was trading in Corsicana Wednesday.

Jeff PIRTLE of Dallas spent a few days here this week with friends.

Dr. (Hugh0  SLOAN returned Wednesday evening from a professional visit to Dallas.

Mrs. B. GATEWOOD and Mrs. H. P. BARKLEY of Ennis returned home Wednesday after a visit here with Mrs. J. A. McGEE.

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. HARPER and two children of Corsicana visited here this week.

W. T. WILSONand daughter, Miss Nellie have returned from Oklahoma and we are glad to report that Mr. Wilson will be with us from now on.

J. R. COLLINS attended the Sunday school institute at Emhouse Sunday and Lee Bell taught the Young Men's Bible Class at the Methodist Church. This class is increasing every Sunday and we are anxious for a good attendance every Sunday as we expect to make a record breaker out of this class.

J. B. FORTSON who has been seriously ill for more than a week is reported better. (Note: His son was the little McGee Fortson mentioned above who had died of dehydration and was buried the previous Monday. McGee had been sick about a week according to another entry in this edition.)

Mr. and Mrs. E. S. McGRR of Corsicana attended the funeral of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Fortson here Monday. (Mr. McGee was an uncle of the baby)

Mr. and Mrs. N.H. HOLMES and two children returned from a visit with relatives in West Texas.

Mrs. STELL and three children of Corsicana visited Mrs. M. C. COTTEN here yesterday.

Allen and Kendall of Ennis , one of the most enterprising furniture firms of Texas, have moved into their new home. They have recently erected a handsome three-story brick 50 by 140-feet. They have the first floor decked about half way and is used for a show or display room. In all it is the largest and most conveniently arranged stores between Dallas and Houston.

Mrs. W. D. HAYNIE went to the Oil City for a visit Tuesday.

D.M. LOOP and children went to Dallas Sunday to visit Mrs. Loop who is in the Baptist Sanitarium. She is getting along reasonably well.

E. B. WALKER visited in Corsicana Sunday.

Dr. HOLLOWAY of Round Rock visited Dr. and Mrs. BOWMER here this week.

W. L. MEDARIS of Montfort, candidate for county commissioner was here Saturday.

Little Misses Delora and Mae NEAL were visiting relatives in Kerens this week.

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. MANSEL MEDFORD has been sick for several days past.

Rev. P. M. RILEY preached at Alma Sunday morning and Rev. W. H. CRAWFORD of Palmer, a former pastor here, filled Rev. Riley's pulpit here Sunday morning (Methodist) Br. Crawford preached a splendid sermon, the audience enjoying it , as he always makes them do. He has many warm friends here who always welcome him.

Mr. MILES of Alabama is here the guest of his brother, M.S. Miles

Miss Maggie THORNTON of Powell visited her sister, Miss Lillie here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thornton of Barry visited relatives here the later part of the week.

Mrs. T. P. DURISOE and daughter Miss Gracie have gone to Troupe to visit Miss Alice Durisoe and W.R. Durisoe.

G. W. HARPER was a passenger to the County seat Monday.

F. D. HOLMES and son, Parker, returned Monday evening from an extended visit to LaPorte, Texas. They had a very enjoyable visit. Mrs. Holmes and Willie Lea will not be at home for two weeks yet.

[ Submitted by Ann Marcy - Nov 1999 ]

[ Trip to Corsicana ]

The Blooming Grove Rustler  Oct 27, 1918 (Friday)

Brushy Prairie News

To the Rustler --
On last Monday in company of Roe Bradford, I made a trip to Corsicana, via Frost, B. Grove and Barry. Stopped at the Grove going and coming. I met with lots of friends there and all gave me a hearty welcome, hand shake and seemed to be glad to see me and many of them said, "Uncle John why don't you write for our paper, The Rustler, and give us the happenings of your community?" I told them I was writing for one paper and feared that I might try to do too much but I walked down to the editors office and found him and his crew in a fine humor and made them a promise that I try my luck for a while in giving them a short write up.  But I shall miss the cooperation of our old beloved, Doc Carroll.  Old Jonas, me and him in times of old made things lively for the Rustler. Many of my old friends have passed away since those good old days but new ones have taken their place.

Blooming Grove has become a great little city instead of a mere village and is still improving.  I shan't try to give much local news this time.

Our school at Emmett that is to be taught by Prof. Glass and wife was to start last Monday, but was postponed for a while on account of the dreaded Influenza and 40 or 50 are down sick at this time. The whole city of Emmett was stricken and some few cases outside the incorporation.

Our people are all done picking cotton unless the late bolls open which is doubtful. Most all to a man has sowed some wheat and most all have their stubble and corn land broke or bedded.

All are working to help Uncle Sam lick the Huns and teach old Bill a less that God rules on earth as well as heaven.

Our old grunters most all have hogs fattening to make their meat and feed enough to make another crop.

Saturday and Sunday is to be our fourth quarterly meeting at Brushy if Bro Porter and our preacher Boulware don't cate Flu and fail to come.

Well, if the Rustler Editor can read the above and I see it in print will come come again. 

Uncle John

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