THESE TIDBITS WERE TAKEN FROM THE OLD CALDWELL NEWSPAPERS, STARTING WITH THE FIRST ISSUE STILL AVAILABLE.  THE PAPER WAS IN SERVICE BEFORE THIS DATE, BUT NO ISSUES HAVE BEEN LOCATED AS OF THIS TIME.

APRIL 1, 1898

Advertised letters: Eddie WATSON, E. B. JONES, John HAMMOND, Mrs. Dr. CADE

  J. F. TOWNSEND of Birch community is requesting the address of A. B. SIMS, who was a horse dealer.

  Colonel D. A. WILLIAMS of Dallas died at Terrell, Texas on the 28^th. He was prosecuting attorney of Dallas County and a gallant Confederate.

APRIL 8, 1898

BORN: Boy to Mr. & Mrs. A. B. CARR of Bryan, Texas.

  W. A. WILLAIMS of Rita community has lost a bay mare and colt.

  Advertised letters: A. C. CRUSE, Jack DUNN, Mrs. Lue HENSON, Mrs. Sarah MOORE

APRIL 15, 1898

B. W. Curry came in with a Negro, Mark WILLIAMS, who is charged with the murder of his father in law, Dennis FOOTE. He was arrested at Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas.

  Last Monday, two Negroes had a difficulty in Yegua [creek] bottom, about 12 miles west of town. As a result, Rufe BENSON is in the county jail having shot Ed STAFFORD through the stomach and killed his horse. STAFFORD will probably die.

APRIL 22, 1898

Advertised letters: Frank CADANKA, Sam DREAR, Jan JAKUBIK, Mrs. Elizabeth JONES

  Marriage licenses: T. B. HUNT & Florence BENTZ, Rifus ELLIS & Dillie PARKER

APRIL 29, 1898

Advertised letters: Miss Angeline BAXTER, Jerry BROWN, Laura METTERS. Closie PENSON, H. WILLIAMS

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