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[Letter from Jack Sayles to Mrs. Raymond Sprayberry, February 4, 1941]
Letter from Jack Sayles to Mrs. Raymond Sprayberry discussing cause no. 4035, Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. Sayles, requesting Sprayberry look for a duplicate check from the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company for costs related to the suit and to refund the check if found.
[Cause No. 4035: Amended Motion for a New Trial]
Document in the cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, detailing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's request for a new trial.
[Cause No. 4035: Document from Defendant Requesting New Trial]
Document in cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, requesting a new trial due to errors in the previous trial. There is a handwritten note on the back of the document.
[Mary E. Sayles vs G. R. Pierce et al: Court Judgement]
Certified copy of final judgment in the court case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al, ruled in favor of Mary E. Sayles.
[Demurrer to Suit of L. C. Wise VS. Mrs. M. E. Sayles]
Demurrer document objecting on behalf of the defendent, Mrs. Mary E. Sayles, to each of the suit claims over land border disputes made by the plaintiff, L. C. Wise. Handwritten additions to the objections are listed at the bottom of the document.
[Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman, December 29, 1891]
Letter from Henry Sayles to J. F. Newman stating that he has enclosed a check to cover taxes owed for the year of 1891 and discussing the raise in land taxes in Jones county.
[Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas: Petition to Appeal]
Unsigned petition to appeal in the case of Mary E. Sayles vs. The County of Jones, Texas, that states a timeline of incidents beginning with Mary E. Sayles being notified of construction of a public road through part of her land, her request for compensation, the courts' denial due to the high importance of the road, and Mary E. Sayles and her attorneys' decision to appeal the judgement.
[Map of Jones County, Texas]
Map of Jones County, Texas showing plats, towns, rivers, and the land ownership of the various properties.
[Document Requesting Letters from Mr. White and Mr. Whaley]
Document requesting letters from Mr. White and Mr. Whaley regarding details related to railroads in and around Abilene, Texas. Both men are asked to include points about Mr. Ripley and their meeting with him in Chicago, Illinois.
[The Texas Central Railroad Company vs. Mary E. Sayles et al.: Exception to Ruling]
List of objections from the defendants to the court ruling in the case of The Texas Central Railroad Company vs. Mary E. Sayles et al.
[Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, April 26, 1940]
Letter from Gilbert Smith to Dan Childress, copied to Jack Sayles, discussing the court case Indian Territory Illuminating Co. vs. W. O. Rainwater.
[Letter from Jack Sayles to Gilbert Smith, November 9, 1939]
Letter from Jack Sayles to Gilbert Smith discussing details of the court case, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater.
[Statement on Mary E. Sayles' Land Ownership]
Legal statement in regard to the pending lawsuit case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell discussing Mary Sayles' right to ownership in fee simple of lands she inherited.
[Bill From George O. Harrell, April 16, 1940]
Document listing the cost of receiving copies of the proceeding in cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, requested by Sayles & Sayles. The listed cost of the copies is $2.00.
[Letter from J. M. Hanna to John and Henry Sayles, January 11, 1906]
Letter from J. M. Hanna to Henry and John Sayles discussing Sayles' arrangement of the sale of right of ways to a railroad company to build a new line.
[Cause No. 4035: Judgment of the Court]
Document detailing the court's judgment in cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. It contains the instruction to the jury, the name of the foreman, J. W. Hendrick, and the decisions of the jury.
[Extension of Vendor's Lien of Perry Sayles]
Document transferring a vendor's lien against Perry Sayles on a property in Jones County from John Sayles to the Abilene State Bank of Abilene, Texas. This document is unsigned.
[Mary E. Sayles vs G. R. Pierce, et al.: Court Log Notes]
Notes of questions asked in interrogation of participants in the court case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.
[Cause No. 1988: Appellant's Motion for Rehearing]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, discussing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's reasons for requesting a rehearing. It states that the court erred in remanding the cause and lists several prior cases to support the company's argument.
[Cause No. 4035: Assorted Documents]
Documents related to cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. There are three documents, the first two are identical and instruct the defendant to file request, and the third document is an amended motion for a new trial by the defendant.
[Probated Will of Henry Sayles]
Will of Henry Sayles with a court decree declaring it the official last will, and a sworn oath from Hattie Sayles stating the same. The document was notarized by John Sayles and includes multiple certificates of being filed for record in multiple counties.
[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will]
Unsigned document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses. She names Henry Sayles and her son-in-law George C. Harris as executors of the estate once she passes, and the document includes a response from all parties stipulating that Mary E. Sayles may continue to benefit from the properties as long as she lives. A portion of Mary E. Sayles' final will bequeathing property to her daughters is also included.
[Bill From George O. Harrell]
Document listing the cost for George O. Harrell, County Court in Jones County, to make a transcript of the case, "I. Territory Illuminating Oil Co. vs. Rainwater" for Sayles and Sayles.
[Warranty Deed from B. L. Ellis to Perry Sayles]
Document certifying the sale of a 1/2 interest in land in Jones County, Texas from B. L. Ellis to Perry Sayles for the sum of $1,000.00. The document is signed and notarized in Taylor County, Texas.
Abstract of Title: Charles J. Canda, Simeon J. Drake, and Alphonse Kloh
Document listing the history of a property owned by Charles J. Canda, Simeon J. Drake, and Alphonse Kloh in Jones County, Texas. The property described in this memo was part of the lands granted from the State of Texas to the Texas and Pacific Railway Company in 1875. This document is partially filled out; there are several blank spots in the form.
[Envelope Addressed to Sayles & Sayles, May 15, 1940]
Envelope addressed to "Sayles & Sayles, Attorneys at Law, Abilene, Texas" and with the return of address, "Gilbert Smith Attorneys at Law, Anson, Texas."
[Mary E. Sayles Naming Her Attorneys, Unsigned]
Unsigned portion of a document written by Mary E. Sayles appointing her son, Henry Sayles, and her son-in-law, George C. Harris, as attorneys in fact to her estate so that they may distribute and sell off her sections of the Austin and Williams land on her behalf.
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, October 26, 1928]
Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles discussing an original quit claims deed for property in Jones County from Perry Sayles to J. F. Young.
[Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles, September 7, 1935]
Letter from Perry Sayles to John Sayles discussing a threat of suit from the liquidating agent of Abilene State Bank for foreclosure on land in Jones County. Perry asks for any information related to the land so as to respond to the agent. Perry asks what his personal liability is so as to try to remove judgment rendered against him should the suit be pursued.
Cotton Tax Exemption Certificate: Crop Year 1935-1936
Document with a replacement cotton tax-exemption certificate made out to John Sayles in Jones County, Texas and instructions on how to use cotton tax-exemption certificates for the tax year 1935-1936.
[Notes Discussing Land in Texas]
Notes discussing land in Texas, mentioning Stamford, and possibly an oil well or other type of construction.
[Land Owners to be Compensated]
Court decision to compensate a list of land owners for a public road being constructed through parts of their properties.
[Cause No. 4035: Notice of Deposition of E. Williams and C. C. Chinn, and Waiver of Filing Requirements]
Documents requesting a waiver of filing requirements for witness depositions, and providing notice of depositions to W. O. Rainwater, G. A. Rainwater, and/or their attorney Gilbert Smith. The documents include the names of the witnesses, E. Williams and C. C. Chinn, and the list of questions.
[Gifting of Land from M. E. Sayles to Relatives with Partial Will]
Unsigned document in which Mary E. Sayles is gifting land from the Austin and Williams league #340 to her children and their spouses. She names Henry Sayles and her son-in-law George C. Harris as executors of the estate once she passes, and the document includes a response from all parties stipulating that Mary E. Sayles may continue to benefit from the properties as long as she lives. A portion of Mary E. Sayles' final will bequeathing property to her daughters is also included.
[Cause 1988: Brief of Appellant]
Document detailing the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's reasons for appealing in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater. Included are the Statement of Nature and Result of the Suit, Appellate Jurisdiction, and Assignments of Error, Propositions, Statements, Authorities, and Arguments.
[Confirmation of Deed Transfer]
Document certifying the validity of a transfer of land deeds and certificates of the Austin and Williams land that occurred in 1854 from Mary E. Sayles, Emily B. Gillespie, and John Sayles over to a Mr. Abner S. Lipscomb.
[Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce et al.: Partial Statement of Facts]
Partial statement of facts for the pending legal case of Mary E. Sayles vs. G. R. Pierce, J. H. Pierce and J. C. Maxwell.
[Cause No. 3677: Documents Issued by the Justice of the Peace]
Documents in cause no. 3677, W. O. Rainwater vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, issued by the Justice of the Peace of Precinct 1 in Jones County, Texas. The documents include a subpoena issued by the Dallas County sheriff's office requiring the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company to appear in court, an order overruling the defendant's plea of privilege, and the court's ruling in favor of the plaintiff.
[Last Will and Testament of Mary E. Sayles, May 29, 1914]
Copy of the last will and testament of Mary E. Sayles, in which she bequeaths much of her property to her daughters, Mary and Emma Sayles, and names her son and her son-in-law, Henry Sayles and George C. Harris, as the executors of the will. The copy was typewritten by John Sayles and compared to the original by he and Perry Sayles, who both deemed it an accurate copy of the original.
[Cause No. 1988: Appellant's Motion to File Supplemental Transcript]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, in which the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company requests to have a corrected transcript filed in the cause. The motion discusses the question of jurisdiction for the cause and lists prior cases to support the oil company's argument.
[Cause No. 1988: Motion of Appellant to File Brief]
Motion from the appellant, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, to file their brief of appeal. The document lists the reasons for missing the appointed deadlines for filing their appeal as a mistake made by the attorneys, and requesting that the court not penalize their client.
[Land Transfer from M. E. Sayles to J. M. Hanna]
Document stating an agreement to transfer the Austin and Williams league of land from Mary E. Sayles to J. M. Hanna. The document details the negotiated conditions of the transfer and is signed by both parties.
[Cause No. 1988: Appellee's Motion for Rehearing]
Document in cause no. 1988, Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company vs. W. O. Rainwater, detailing the history of the cause in lower courts, assignments of error, propositions, and prior cases supporting Rainwater's motion.
[Quitclaim Deed From J. F. Young to Perry Sayles]
Document certifying the transfer of property in Jones County, Texas from J. F. Young to Perry Sayles. The document also states that Young's homestead is in Abilene, Texas.
[Cause No. 4035: Answers and Depositions of E. Williams and C. C. Chinn]
Document in the cause no. 4035, W. O. Rainwater et al. vs. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company, containing E. Williams' and C. C. Chinn's answers to prepared questions by the plaintiff's and defendant's attorneys. The document is unsigned.
[Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan, April 2, 1909]
Letter from John P. Cooper to William John Bryan discussing a false telegram that was sent to Bryan under the name of "Anson Commercial Club". Cooper, of the Anson Printing Company, writes to assure Bryan that no such organization exists, and that the Anson Progressive Club all fully support Bryan and other Texas democratic representatives. The letter is co-signed by James P. Stimson
[Personal Narratives About Trail Herding]
Personal narratives written by an unknown author describing describing personal and secondhand accounts of life as a trail herder. Many paragraphs are crossed through, and a few penciled corrections are visible throughout.
[Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan, February 7, 1909]
Letter from A. W. Weatherford to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's recent successful speech and suggesting that Bryan push to have Tom McCleere appointed a member of the "Live Stock Sanitarion Board". The letter is headed by an illustration of a building with the title, "Texas Anchor Fence Co.".
[Poem: Cowboys' Christmas Carol]
Poem about a dancing party at Christmas in "Anson City".
West Texas Historical Association Yearbook: Historical Items; Damage Claims For Attacks, etc.
Section from the West Texas Historical Association Yearbook discussing the historical context of a poem titled, The Band of Hope, that centers around the trials of a gang of cattle rustlers from Noodle, Texas.
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