The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 7, 1884, newspaper, February 7, 1884; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth191383/m1/3/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; .