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.

August 1898

AUGUST 5, 1898

Advertised letters: J. E. HARRIS, Frank WILSON, Harry WILLIAMS

  Mrs. R. EADES, of 35 28^th Street, Detroit, Michigan recommends Pe-ru-na.

  AUGUST 12, 1898

 

Dr. BROACH was called to Wellborne to see his brother, Dr. D. M. BROACH, who is said to be on his deathbed.

  The 80-year-old mother of J. M. THOMAS, of Palestine, Texas is here on a visit.

  J. F. SMITH, of Caldwell needs to be identified so he may get into the Confederate’s Home in Austin. He was a member of Co. C, 21^st Texas Calvary, CARTER’s Brigade.

  Patents issued to Texas residents: S. P. BUCK of Abilene for fire escape, M. BUTLER, of Dallas for adjusting rock for railway cars, H. E. DAVIS of Brunner for saw filing machine, J. B. TURBEVILLE of Dublin for cook stove.

  Dr. Richard SWEARINGTON, Texas State Health officer died in Austin Sunday. He was a friend of Governor CULBERSON. He was born in Noxubee County, Mississippi in 1838, came to Texas with his parents in 1848. He served in the Confederate army. He leaves a widow and a married daughter.

  Rev. & Mrs. W. E. JAMES celebrated their 44^th wedding anniversary.

  Miss Lizzie PETERS of Mascoutah, Illinois recommends Pe-ru-na.

  Buck GAY lost a fine young jersey cow last Tuesday. She was run over by the 3:27 train.

  Marriage licenses: Joseph TRAUX &  Bertha McARTHUR, George W. HOLLIDAY & Maud HARTLEY.

  Harry HUDSON is building a new brick building on old Hudson corner. The building has been standing for 45 years and was built for a Jewish firm, LEWIS & WOLFSON, who soon went to Hempstead and went into business. It was constructed by J. J. and I. S. ADDISON, father and grandfather of J. K. ADDISON, the present proprietor of the Addison Hotel in Caldwell.

  Advertised letters: S. GERNSBACHER, Miss GATS, Miss Bettie STEAVISON.

 

AUGUST 19, 1898

 

Advertised letters: Della FORD, Miss Raine HAMMON, Emma WILSON

  Mrs. John WALLET, of Jefferson, Wisconsin recommends Dr. Miles Nervine.

 

AUGUST 26, 1898

Wolves are becoming quite a nuisance with us [Hookerville]. Mrs. STOKES and Mrs. C. S. PERRY have each lost valuable poultry and Mr. COX’s pig pen has been raided by these pests.

  Mr. T. E. MILLER of Grand Prairie, Texas, John HARTING of 633 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, Edward WORMACH of Ledbetter, Texas and John EAGARTON of 1020 Third Ave., Altoona, Pennsylvania had summer catarrah cured by using Pe-ur-na.  

  T.K. BARTON, of Marlin, Texas is selling his farm.

  Pvt. David A. KENNEDY of San Angelo died of typhoid fever at Fort St. Phillip in Louisiana. Also, Pvt. J. H. MOORE of Carthage, Texas. Both were from Co. E, 3^rd Texas.

  The 10-year-old daughter of Mr. McCOMBS of near Ennis, Texas died in an accident involving a fire.

  Zeke, age 11 and Marie, age 8, both children of James CURRIE of near Waco, Texas were playing with a shotgun. The little girl is now dead.

  Mrs. HOPKINS was in a buggy accident in Waco, Texas, when her horse became frightened. She died instantly when she hit her head. Her three children were bruised and crying for her.

  Advertised letters: Miss Dora HICKERSON, Jim KERREATHERS, Miss Delia LEROY

  Pineville, Kentucky, Aug 24: Bratcher WILLIAMS and John HEAD were involved in a shoot out with Marshall MALONE and Isaac LUNSFORD. All were killed except MALONE, who was dangerously wounded.

  Mount Veron, New York, Aug. 24: There has just occurred a double funeral of sisters, Mary CASTELLO and Mrs. MURPHY, who lived close together. They died within a few minutes of each other. Neither knew of the other’s illness. They were buried together in the same grave. They willed large properties to each other.

  A Negro section hand named Nick HIGHTOWER lost his finger Tuesday.