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Negro Child Died Friday Night
The Hugo Husonian February 6, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The fifteenth small pox death occurred Friday night, a small negro child being the victim. It is the fourteenth death in city and creosote settlement, one death occurring at Grant.
The Hugo Husonian February 6, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Forest Fields 17 years of age, who resided in the Second ward, died Thursday night of small pox. Death occurred the third day after the disease broke out on its victim, the case being of the most severe in that section of the city.
The Hugo Husonian February 6, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
R.J. Bramley, 34 years of age, also died Thursday evening with the malady. Mr. Bramley’s house caught on fire Thursday morning, and the excitement and exposure added to his long illness hastened his death. Mr. Bramley was employed at the Pat Devenport eating house on West Jackson before he was stricken by the scourge, and was quite well known.
Grant’s First Death By Dreaded Malady
Thomas Bohanon Died Second Day After Being Stricken With Small Pox
Was a Native of This [unreadable] and Member of a Large Choctaw Family
The Hugo Husonian February 6, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Thomas Bohanon died at the family residence in Grant Thursday night of small pox, being the first citizen of that town to be afflicted with the malady this season, and he commenced to break out only a day previous to his death.
The deceased was one of the best known native citizens of this section, being part Choctaw. He was a man of powerful physique and in the very prime of life. Having lived in this section of the country all of his life and being a member of a very large family, Thomas Bohanon was perhaps as well known over Choctaw county as any of its citizens. He leaves a wife and children, besides a large number of relatives throughout the county.
On account of the nature of the malady no funeral services could be held, and the deceased was buried without ceremony at the Grant cemetery.
Negro Died of Small Pox
The Hugo Husonian February 6, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
B. Stinett, a negro who was formerly employed at the gin of Charles Webb, died of small pox Sunday night. His made the sixteenth death from the malady in this city and section. He had been afflicted for the past seven days.
Death Claims Two of Hugo’s Citizens
N.E. Johnson Followed His Twin Brother To The Beyond In Twenty-Four Hours
Mrs. Pearl Garner Was Another Victim of Present Small Pox Scourge Here
The Hugo Husonian February 6, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Small pox claimed two victims among the white patients Wednesday afternoon and evening in the city of Hugo.
The first was N.E. Johnson, a business man who came here but a few months ago and purchased a large amount of property, including the old Texas wagon yard, where it was his intention to build a cotton gin. He and a twin brother who resided at Kenefick, Bryan county, both became ill at the same time, the Kenefick man going to his home before either of them knew what was the matter. Mr. Johnson’s case was the worst ever seen in this vicinity and no hope of his recovery has existed for the past several days.
A son of Mr. Johnson has been afflicted with the disease almost from the time that his father was taken ill. Mr. Johnson died late Wednesday afternoon, interment occurring this afternoon.
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The Hugo Husonian February 6, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. Pearl Garner died at the family home at the north end of Dewey street Wednesday night. The deceased was but 21 years of age and was the daughter of J.R. Jones, a prominent citizen of Enloe, Texas. Mrs. Garner had not been ill but a few days, the disease being very bad from the outset. Interment was made at Springs Chapel cemetery.
Two Negroes Swell List
Two Hospital Tent Patients Died of Small Pox Thursday
The Hugo Husonian February 13, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
James Maxie and James Gibson, both negroes, died at the pest tents Thursday of small pox. Both had been ill for some days, death occurring at about the same stage of the malady as has been true of the others who have succumbed to the disease.
Venerable Woman Suddenly Called
Mrs. M.A. Green Died At Residence Of Daughter Early Wednesday Evening
Mrs. M.A. Green Was Victim of Heart Failure at Rodgers Residence – Burial
at Greenville
The Hugo Husonian February 13, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. M.A. Green died at the residence of her son-in-law, Colonel J.A. Rodgers, in the Spring addition, at 7:30 o’clock, Wednesday evening, of heart failure after an illness of only a few hours.
The venerable woman had attained the age of 72 years, and was a native of Tennessee, but had lived in the Southwest since early in life. For the past two years she had made her home with Colonel and Mr. J.A. Rodgers in this city, where she had made the acquaintance of a large circle of friends.
Wednesday afternoon, while sitting at the table, Mrs. Green was the victim of heart failure. A physician was called, and some little relief obtained, but she sank rapidly and at a late hour in the afternoon the physician stated that recovery was impossible.
Three children survive Mrs. Green: Mrs. Rodgers, with whom she resided in this city; Mrs. R. Van Brown of McKinney, Texas, and J.T. Bledsoe of Greenville, Texas.
The body was shipped to Greenville this afternoon where interment was made in the family cemetery.
Malinda Young is Dead
The Hugo Husonian February 13, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Malinda Young a negress living near the creosote plant, died Sunday night of small pox, death occurring at the usual hour, 10:30 o’clock. She was the fifth to take the malady near the creosote plant and made a big fight for life. She was also afflicted with scrofula and the two ailments combined to cause death.
All other cases at the creosote plant show evidence of recovery and it is believed that no further fatalities will occur there.
Lee Thomas Dead of Small Pox
Another Young Man Added To Awful Death [unreadable] Of Dreaded Epidemic Here
Victim Was One of First and Bravely Contended Against Plague For Fifteen Long
Days
The Hugo Husonian February 13, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Lee Thomas died at the home of his uncle, James Thomas, the prominent real estate man at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon, after an illness of fifteen days with small pox.
The Thomas case was one of the most severe ever known to physicians in this section, although the victim lived through fifteen days, being one of the earlier ones taken with the awful malady.
Lee Thomas was born near where Wister, Oklahoma, now is, 25 years ago, and has been a constant citizen of what was then Indian Territory. His mother, two brothers and a sister reside at Heavener, also one brother here and one at Bertbennett [sic], Texas. Two months ago he came to Hugo and was employed in the office of his uncle, James Thomas, where he in some way contracted small pox. Since that time he has been confined to the house. Mr. Thomas was at the home of the uncle, where everything possible was done for the patient.
The young man gave much promise of a useful life and had already attained business standing. He had made many friends and was considered one of the active young business men of the city. His untimely death is widely regretted.
Francis Hawkins is Dead
The Hugo Husonian February 13, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Francis Hawkins, a negress, aged 29, died at the hospital tents Tuesday night. She was quarantined first on the 29 of January and had a severe case from the very outset. The death had been expected for several days.
The Hawkins woman leaves but one more dangerous case at the pest tents, all of the others being beyond the danger point.
Ollie Moore and George West, two whites, at the pest tents are so far recovered as to be ambitious to return to the city at once, but the regulations require a longer tenure at their present place of abode.
Mrs. W.B. Cox A Victim
Another Addition to Toll Taken by Plague in Our City
The Hugo Husonian February 13, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Mrs. W.B. Cox died Wednesday at the family home in the Woods addition of small pox. Death occurred on the fifth day after she was taken ill, and four days after she broke out with the dreaded disease that has caused so much distress in this city.
Mrs. Cox was only 18 years of age. Her husband was the driver for the Waters-Pierce oil company in this city.
Mrs. Cox did not know how the disease was contracted, and from the very first her case was a hopeless one.
Another Negro Death
The Hugo Husonian February 20, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The wife of Lot Ray made the second victim in the negro merchant’s family of small pox, Sunday. Lot Ray died just a week prior to his wife.
The Hugo Husonian February 27, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The wife of Lot Ray, colored, died at the small pox tents at 10:30 Monday morning, while the city authorities were burning down the Ray home in the negro quarters. The husband died two weeks previously and his mother died one week ago, also on Monday. It was erroneously stated that the Ray wife had died last Monday, but she servived [sic] until this morning.
Funeral of Hugh Davis
The Hugo Husonian February 20, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
The funeral services over the remains of Hugh Davis were held at 2 o’clock Friday, the Brotherhood of Protective Order of Elks having charge of the services. Owing to the prevalence of contagion in the city, there could be no public funeral. Services were held in the Elk hall on East Duke street at 2 o’clock, conducted by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler A.A. McDonald, after which the officers of the lodge and those assisting in the rites went to the home, corner of Homer and East Duke street, from whence the body was taken to Mt. Olivet, where the last beautiful rites of the order were said over the remains of the departed member. Only the lodge officials for burial, the relatives and a few of the immediate friends of the family could attend the burial services.
Two Deaths From Small Pox
The Hugo Husonian February 20, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
County Health Superintendent Wright was notified of two small pox deaths from
the country Monday. One was Mrs. Mary Roath of Messer, one of the first cases in
that section of the county.
Another death was that of the Hamden negro. He will be remembered as having
broken out with the disease while working with a crew of 50 men on the Frisco,
and the news caused wide fear in that locality. The negro was taken a half mile
north of Hamden, where he remained until he died Sunday night.
Funeral of Mrs. Rosenbaum
The Hugo Husonian February 27, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Funeral sevices [sic] over the remains of the late Mrs. A. Rosenbaum will occur at the West Darrough street home Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, Rev. Steven L. Holloway of the First Baptist church officiating.
Interment will be made at Mt. Olivet.
Death of Mrs. Sapaugh
Another Hugo Woman Called by Death Wednesday Morning
The Hugo Husonian February 27, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Amenda, wife of A.E. Sapaugh, died at the Chambliss hospital Wednesday of stomach trouble, after an extended illness. Death occurred at 6 o’clock. Mrs. Sapaugh was 35 years of age. Some six months ago a small child of Mr. and Mrs. Sapaugh died, and she has not been well since that time.
Interment was made this afternoon at Springs Chapel cemetery.
Another Small Pox Death
Creosote District Furnished Another Victim to Dread Malady
The Hugo Husonian February 27, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Frank Roane, a negro who resided in the creosote plant addition, died Thursday night of small pox. The victim had been suffering with the disease for many days, but there were times when the attending physicians believed that he would withstand the ravages, Roane being a giant in size and strength.
Mrs. Buchanan Died Sunday
Small Pox Took Young Mother Who Resided in Frisco Place
The Hugo Husonian February 27, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Bird, wife of A.J. Buchanan, died at the family residence in Frisco Place, Sunday noon, of small pox, having had the disease for the past fifteen days. For the week prior to death, it was known that Mrs. Buchanan could not live and death had been expected for the past two days, the deceased was but 26 years of age. She was quite well known in the city and was a woman of estimable character.
Mr. Buchanan and the children were taken to the hospital detention tents Sunday night. He has not had small pox and has been in the house all of the time that a step-son and Mrs. Buchanan had the malady.
Negro Girl a Victim
The Hugo Husonian February 27, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
A daughter of Abe Nesbit, colored, died of small pox at the creosote plant Sunday. The victim was 13 years of age and made the eighth death at the creosote plant from small pox.
The Hugo Husonian February 27, 1913 – transcribed by Ron Henson
Two more negroes died this morning, adding the deaths in Hugo to a total of 36 out of 76 cases. Morris Fullbright a well known negro barber died this morning at 10 o’clock. He had been sick for many days and was of those expected to die.
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