The Matagorda Banner
 

Matagorda Banner

Harry Raine, publisher of the Matagorda Banner, has disposed of the property and moved to Ballinger for Mrs. Raine’s health.

Hallettsville Herald, Thursday, May 18, 1905
 

Jerre Lawlor, Journalist

Jerre Lawlor, brother of Captain James Lawler of the Rice, and who has many friends in this city, has broken into journalism. His initial effort reached the city yesterday. It is the Matagorda Banner. It is a neatly gotten up paper and full of live local news with a few heavy stunts thrown in. The paper reflects credit upon the ability of Mr. Lawlor and his many friends in Houston wish him well in his new field of effort.

Houston Post, Sunday, June 18, 1905
 

Down at Matagorda

It will be remembered that the LaGrange Concert band furnished music for the W. O. W. picnic at Matagorda on the 15th inst. In speaking of this organization, the Matagorda Banner, in its last issue, has the following to say:

Great things are expected from the LaGrange Concert band and no one was disappointed in them. The citizens and visitors were highly pleased and speak of them in the highest terms. There are eighteen men in the organization and that they know how to play was shown by the splendid music they furnished for the parade and also for the dances. But their crowning achievement and the one that shows them to be real musicians was the splendid band concert they rendered in the afternoon. Mr. E. J. Anderson the able director is to be congratulated on the efficiency of his organization and LaGrange is to be congratulated upon having a band fit for a metropolis. The band boys were profuse in their praises of the excellent treatment they received here. In the evening they were treated to a boat ride and supper out on the bay. One of the boys in speaking of the town said that the only objections he had to Matagorda was that it is so far from their home that they can't come to see us oftener. The following was the concert program rendered by them:

1. Overture "Indian Maiden"............................Jas. Fulton
2. Intermezzo, "Heart Strings"...................John W. Casto
3. Overture, "Poet and Peasant"............................Suppe
4. Gavotte, "Fancies"................................................Dalby
5. Waltz, "Lazarre"...................................................Blanke
6. March, "Chicago Tribune"............................Chambers

--Matagorda Banner

LaGrange Journal, Thursday, June 29, 1905
 

The Matagorda Banner is a new venture in the journalistic field, as a successor to the Echo of the same city. It is edited by Jas. Lawlor, who is making it a credit to its town and country. Success to you.

LaGrange Journal, Thursday, June 29, 1905
 

Lawlor Resigned
As Editor and Will Now Begin Practice of Law.

Matagorda, Texas, September 1.—Mr. Jeremiah Lawlor has resigned his position as editor of the Matagorda Banner and leaves today for Bay City, where he will practice law, and by and by will run for county attorney. Mr. H. O. Smith is his successor to the Banner. He is from Bay City. Mr. Lawlor made a host of friends while in our midst who regret to see him depart, but follow him with their good wishes for a prosperous future.

Houston Post, Saturday, September 2, 1905
 

Recently the Matagorda Banner charged The Post with never letting slip “an opportunity to vilify and abuse the Christian Advocate, always edging in the stale old story that prohibition doesn’t prohibit.” The Post mildly recommended to the Banner another reading of that good old proverb, “Tell the truth and shame the devil.” Now the Banner retorts that it would produce the proof, were it not that its files of The Post “have got mixed.” Very well, that being the case, the Banner is excused from reading the proverb.

Houston Post, Thursday, December 28, 1905
 

An Odd Marriage Notice

The following notice of a wedding is clipped from an old paper published in Matagorda in the days before the war. The Matagorda Banner "dug it up" last week.

"We witnessed the solemn and impressive ceremony that linked the fortunes of this loving twain. The sad act was perpetrated before a large audience, all of whom were the warm friends of the unfortunate parties; but any attempt to rescue them from the giddy whirlpool that was sweeping them from "single blessedness," would have been unavailable. With calf faces and compressed lips, they bore their misfortunes with patience and fortitude--they faced the monster; matrimony, and seemed ready to defy all his bickering tortures, "even unto death."

Immediately after the melancholy occurrence narrated above, the remains of the unfortunate victims were conveyed to the shipping place upon a boat. They carry with them the sympathy of a large circle of friends.

We cordially endorse the following sentiment, suggested by a friend to the pair:

"May the cyphering out of their sum of felicity never require severer arithmetic than what is to be found in the multiplication table: may they subtract comfort from all the vicissitudes of life; add continued prosperity to their present happy beginning; divide their joys and sorrows as becomes the married state; multiply or not as they see proper; and prove, in good time, that they are not ignorant of the simple rule of three."

Schulenburg Sticker, Thursday, January 4, 1906
 

The Matagorda Banner says:

The Post seems to think that Houston is the only place on earth that is entitled to deep water, as well as a few other things.

The Banner probably got that idea from reading one of those advertisements sent out by Editor Nick Houx, the “dough” dispenser for Galveston. Nothing that The Post has ever said would bear such a construction.

Houston Post, Saturday, January 13, 1906
 

The Post seems to think that Houston is the only place on earth that is entitled to deep water, as well as a few other things.

The Banner probably got that idea from reading one of those advertisements sent out by Editor Nick Houx, the “dough” dispenser for Galveston. Nothing that The Post has ever said would bear such a construction.—Houston Post.
 

The Post’s supposition is somewhat wrong. The idea, as well as the truth, was forced home to us from reading the editorial columns of the Houston “sheet.” Of course The Post did not speak out as plainly as the Banner did, but it isn’t hard to read between the lines especially in The Post. But if a little too selfish pride in Houston was The Post a greatest fault, we would all be proud of ‘Texas’ largest newspaper,” but as it is well—Matagorda Banner.

Houston Post, Tuesday, January 23, 1906
 

Matagorda News

Editor H. C. Smith of the Matagorda Banner visited Bay City, Blessing and other Matagorda county towns this week.

Houston Post, March 12, 1906
 

Matagorda

Editor H. O. Smith of the Matagorda Banner visited relatives at Cameron last week. He returned home Monday.

Houston Post, Sunday, March 25, 1906
 

Only a fool or a new comer attempts to make predictions of any kind in Texas, and the Chronicle is neither.—Matagorda Banner

The Banner doesn’t have to be asked. It has subsisted on goat’s milk for a period of six months and has a perfect right to “butt in.”—Matagorda Bulletin

Brownsville Daily Herald, Monday, April 9, 1906
 

Profanity of Children

It is not an unusual thing to hear boys from the age of 8 to manhood swearing with a vengeance that would put to shame even Satan himself, if such a thing was possible. Matagorda, we are sorry to say, has a brigade of this character of boys. It is not our intention to censure the boys, for many of them are almost, if not, under the age of accountability. We are going to the fountain head of the trouble, namely, the overgrown, awkward and foul-mouthed animals that call themselves men. It is bad enough, God knows, for a man to take the name of God in vain—in profanity—but when he goes so far as to be a teacher of such to young, tender minds of the otherwise innocent children, there should be some restrictions laid on him. Men! In the name of common decency, stop swearing in the presence of boys.—Matagorda Banner

Brownsville Daily Herald, Friday, May 11, 1906
 

The Matagorda Banner says:

The Houston Post is surely pushing the Young Men’s Christian Association building proposition in Houston and doing some good work. They are strictly on the right track this time. They say it is either the Young Men’s Christian Association or the saloon and gambling den with the young man.

Not necessarily that, but with a suitable Young Men’s Christian Association building in the city they will have a welcome place to which they can go and enjoy themselves without being subjected to such temptations as surround the saloon and the gambling den.

Houston Post, Sunday, June 3, 1906
 

The Blossoming Banner

Jeremiah Lawlor, editor of the Matagorda Banner, has been in the city a couple of days on a visit in connection with the business needs of an expanding journal of the progressive type. He had been longer in that section of the country than he had been in journalistic harness, but the latter seems to fit snugly  and comfortably, while he knows enough about the former to require all of his business equipment and regalia to make a display worthy of this country. In fact, in a moment of Irish enthusiasm he stated it was one of the finest sections of the great State of Texas, and that the people were better than the country. It was thus he spoke of all the people, though he is young enough to have singled out one over whom he might have gone into ecstasies. He finds that his paper has a great work before it, to build up, beautify by improvement and to enrich that section. He is acquiring the newspaper habit very fast, and has studied in the right direction by unifying and harmonizing the editorial and business departments. He realizes their interdependence. He says that section is to blossom as the rose in the near future, and that the unfurled Banner shall take a conspicuous part in its blossoming.

Galveston Daily News, Thursday, July 20, 1906
 

Miss Lula Barr, of Crowley, La., and a member of an outing party on the beach last week, made this office a very pleasant call while enroute from Gulf View to her home. Miss Burr is with the Crowley Signal. She was profuse in her praises of the Gulf View hotel and the good time she and all the party with her had while over there. She says she is coming back, too, when she can secure another vacation.—Matagorda (Texas) Banner

Crowley Post-Signal, Crowley, Louisiana, Monday, July 20, 1906
 

Of the action of the recent democratic State convention, the Matagorda Banner says:

Campbell went into the convention with the approval of more than 20,000 more voters than did either of his opponents. It was within the power of the convention to overturn the will of these 20,000 voters. It was not done, however, nor will such a thing ever be done if men like O. B. Colquitt are listened to.

Houston Post, Friday, August 24, 1906
 

State Press Comment

Just like we predicted—Texas has selected a good man for her next governor.—Matagorda Banner

Houston Post, Sunday, August 26, 1906
 

The Matagorda Banner—We are pleased to note that the Matagorda Banner has taken a position in opposition to the nostrum and patent medicine evil. For several months, we are informed, the editor has editorially warned the people against this crying evil; and has called the Galveston News to book for its editorials in support of the Proprietary Association.

Texas State Journal of Medicine, Volume II, May 1906-April 1907
 

D. P. Roerdan, while stepping on the gasoline launch last Sunday afternoon intending to join a crowd who were going to take a trip around the bend of the river, made a misstep and went overboard instead, which completely saturated a handsome thirty dollar suit of clothes and a six dollar hat.—Matagorda Banner

Eagle Lake Headlight, Saturday, April 13, 1907
 

Local Affairs Of Matagorda
The Banner Has a New Editor—Mad Dog Created Excitement

Matagorda, Texas, February 4.—The oyster supper by the Cemetery association that came off Friday night brought the sum of $50.

J. C. Carrington and crew of assistants from Bay City went across the bay Thursday to resurvey some oyster claims. They returned to Bay City Friday night.

Mr. J. W. Akard of Fairfield, Mo., who claims to be the champion shot of the world, did some wonderful stunts here in the way of shooting at 2 o’clock Saturday on the basket ball square. He shot the flame off of matches, hit potatoes on the fly and of 570 marbles on the fly he struck 147, and offered to shoot the light off the end of a cigar if some one would kindly consent to hold it between their teeth, but they all politely declined the honor.

The Matagorda Banner now boasts of a new editor by the name of A. V. [F. E.] Vickers, who took charge of the office Saturday. He calls Ganado his home, as his mother, brother and sisters live there, although most of his time has been spent at different points in the newspaper business for the past nine years.

A dog with the rabies made things pretty lively here Saturday morning for a little while. He chased a colored woman through the house, but fortunately she escaped him. After having bitten several other dogs, Mr. W. E. McNabb shot him and then shot some other dogs that had been bitten.

Houston Post, Tuesday, February 5, 1907
 

Exchange Interviews

F. E. Vickers is now at the helm of the Matagorda Banner and will conduct it “for the people and in the interest of Matagorda.”

Houston Post, Wednesday, February 13, 1907
 

Moving to Humble

Farmer Dean is moving some of his machinery from the Hill to Humble where all their wells are flowing from 300 to 500 barrels per day. Mr. Dean says it is too good to let slip without taking a hand in it, consequently the reason for moving the machinery from here to Humble. He is one of those kind who never gives up when he undertakes anything if there is any chance of success, for he has push, will and capital to make anything succeed if any man can do it.

He has not left this territory by any means as he intends to return here and get oil yet in paying quantities.—Matagorda Bulletin

El Campo Citizen, Saturday, April 6, 1907
 

Matagorda, Texas, December 30, Monday, Mr. Frank Orr of Ganado arrived from that place and will revived the Matagorda Banner, which has not been edited for about seven months, the last editor being Mr. F. E Vickers of Ganado. He took charge of the Banner office as soon as all the preliminaries were settled and hopes to get out the first edition by next week.

Houston Post, Thursday, January 2, 1908
 

Brazoria

Roscoe Wilson and Miss Effie Brownfield were quietly married at the home of Judge and Mr. W. R. Spencer in Lubbock at 1 p. m. Saturday, June 22, Rev. J. P. Wood, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating.

Miss Effie is the only daughter of our townsman, M. V. Brownfield, one of the biggest cattlemen in West Texas. She has received a liberal education, and her accomplishments and rare personal qualities won her a prominent place in the Brownfield and Lubbock social circles.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left on the southbound train Saturday afternoon for Houston, the home of the groom. They expect to return to Lubbock the latter part of this week, where they make their home.--Terry County Herald

Mr. Wilson is a native Brazorian, and comes from one of the best families in Brazoria county, noted for their strict integrity and legal acumen, son of Judge E. J. Wilson and youngest brother of Hons. Louis J. of this county and W. D. of Matagorda.—Banner.

Mr. Wilson is a graduate of the Houston High School, class of 1900. Mrs. Flint McGregor of Houston is his sister.

Houston Post, Sunday, July 21, 1912