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.

December 1898

DECEMBER 2, 1898

Married: J. BARNETT and Miss Lude RAY of Hookervile.

  Thomas M. HUNT is selling his homestead in Caldwell.

  The murderer SHAW of Cleburne was hung at that place Friday.

  Mrs. S. S. MABRY, Elm Street, Macon, Georgia recommends S. S. S. Tonic for the blood.

  Advertised letters: Sam ROSENFIELD

 

DECEMBER 9, 1898

Married: Bob ALLEN and Miss Olive STAMPS at Deanville.

  Married: Ed GILLEY and Miss Mollie GOODMAN. He is the son of Henry GILLEY.

  John A. HUDSON and Thomas F. HUDSON, both declared bankruptcy.

 

DECEMBER 16, 1898

Strayed from place near Milano, one bay mare pony, HH brand, $5.00 reward. Will CONLEY, Hanover, Texas.

  Advertised letters: W. E. BROWN, Add. HARPER, Charlie MEADOWS, Jno. W. PHARR, Rev. J. RECKER, Friedrick SCHOLZE, Mrs. Mollie THOMPSON, George WHITE

  Married: J. D. RUDD of Calvert and Miss Emma STUART. She is the daughter of L. L. STUART. They plan to live in Calvert.

  J. R. HARTGRAVES lost a valuable jersey cow last week.

 

DECEMBER 23, 1898

J. W. JENKINS buys out J. H. FUOSS jewelry business. He will go to Kansas City.

  Married: Prof. C. JAMES and Miss Mamie WILSON. She is the daughter of Sam G. WILSON. He is the superintendent of Caldwell schools.

  Married: Lindell HERALD and Miss Mary HUNT. She is the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Thomas M. HUNT.  They will live in Amarillo, Texas.

  Advertised letters: Mrs. K. CAERNEY, Lark Miket HARRIS, C. KENT, J. H. McCLUNG, Andrew RUSSELL, Mrs. Clara WHITE, E. WAGNER

  W. G. McINTOSH, farmer living 3 miles from Hearne accidentally shot & killed himself while hunting.

  C. MEDINA was given a life sentence at Victoria, Texas for killing his wife.

  S. L. HOWARD, prominent farmer died near Peoria.

  Married: W. E. BARBEE of San Angelo and Miss Mamie CARROLL. She is the daughter of W. C. CARROLL.

  Marriage licenses: Ollie RUCKER and Irene LOMAN, Lamb Jones and Caroline JONES, Aneal HEISLER and Annie HEIJL, Lindell HERALD and Mary HUNT, L. DAVIS and Roxie FREDERICK.