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.
MAY 20, 1897
MAY 20, 1897
The city council of Bryan has passed an ordinance making hypnotism within the corporate limits of that place a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not less that $5 nor more than $50.
License to wed: A. J. HILL and Miss Maggie CRAWLY.
A fine gray mule belonging to Judge W. J. MOORE died on the way home
from Caldwell, Monday while being driven by some Negroes to a wagon. We
are unable to learn the cause of the animal’s death.
District Court cases, names only:
Peter CARTER, Will BROWN, Lee MADDISON, Hence BAINES, Henry McCALVIN,
Will BERRY, Ed HEFLIN, Simon MERIDA, Bob DAVIS, Robert LOVETT, Jess JACKSON,
Henry LEVEL, Tut TREADWELL, Henry GREEN, Green BELL, Thomas WALLER
William REEVES is traveling.
T. V. MURRAY is making improvements on his home.
Capt. A. H. ADAMS is visiting court proceedings.
W. W. RANKIN, the editor of the Lyons Register is canvassing people interested in paper.
Constable Henry HODGES is visiting court proceedings.
Hon. G. W. BUTLER is a lawyer in court.
Ben, son of B. F. DELAMATER is sick.
E. L. FLANAGAN’s crops are doing fine.
Hon. Pat HOMAN, a young attorney from Dallas and Dr. Bob HOMAN are visiting Caldwell, their old home.
Dr. Sam WILSON has returned from Galveston Medical School.
Miss Goldie LEVI was chosen queen, by the Brenham Hook & Ladder Company for the May celebration.
Little Fritz, son of E. O. JANNETT was hurt in an accident with a horse.
Messrs. T. KRAITCHER & son moved into WALLING building on East Side
of Tribune.
The News Chronicle office is north of the Caldwell courthouse square.
Dr. L. D. LeGEAR, the veterinary surgeon, from Austin will be treating again in Caldwell at the OLIVER & SPARKS stable.
On the 19th instant, Mr. A. J. HILL and Miss Maggie Crawly were married at the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Thomas HILL, of Merle. Elder J. A. STEPHENS officiated.
MAY 28, 1897
Abilene, May 22: General John SAYLES died at his home of heart failure. He was born in New York in 1825 and came to Texas prior to Civil War. He was a Mason.
On 9th instant, a difficulty happened on James HOTLZCLAW place, about 15 miles from Cameron, in which William DAVIS was shot. The next day, Dr. E. N. SHAW, assisted by Dr. W. A. PRICE dressed his wounds. He recovered.
Capt. Tyler D. HARN, an old citizen of Waco died in that city, Saturday.
Belton, Texas: Mr. A. D. CAMPBELL was injured by his horse and he died Sunday. The Odd Fellows Lodge buried him.
On the night of Sunday, May 30th, a filly which J. D. MACK, a farmer of Hooker’s Prairie had in the pasture of the undersigned, was evidentially inhumanly killed and mutilated by unknown persons. It was found by the owner, after he saw buzzards circling and checked for the reason.
Advertised letters: Capt. G. ADAMS, Will S. BROWN, M. P. DAVIS, W. A. RUSSELL, Ann E. WILSON
Estray notice: T. J. NEWCOMB, one roan mare.
List of notaries for the county:
A. W. McIVER, T. F. GILLEY
W. L. WOMACK, W. E. CAROLL, J. F. McIVER
H. C. VonSTRUVE,
S. WILLIAMS, A. B. DUCKWORTH, Victor BUNATA, H. C. GOODWIN
L. O. FRAIM, James W. PAGE, F. M. GRIFFIN
A. H. ADAMS, A. G. BOWERS, J. E. McLEAN
W. H. TODD, of Caldwell is recommending Morgan’s Chill Tonic in an advertisement.
E. P. HUTCHINGS is traveling.
H. C. BARNETT is in town.
W. S. ADAMS is in town.
W. N. HESLEP is in town.
Miss Emma LEE is traveling.
Dr. NEELEY is in town.
Mr. HARDCASTLE, druggist from Lexington is in town.
J. C. CRUNK, of Davilla is visiting his sister, Mrs. R. G. Broaddus.
G. L. WILLIAMS is remodeling.
Justice of Peace, H. C. GOODWIN of precinct. 2, is in town.
Harry HUDSON & wife are traveling.
Jim DEAN, railroad man now of Galveston is in town.
Justice of Peace, T. H. SKRABANEK, precinct 5, is in town.
Mr. SIMMONS, stonecutter for T. J. NEWCOMB is traveling.
Rev. A. B. INGRAM, pastor of the Baptist church will preach his farewell sermon.
Miss Effie WITHERS has returned home from teaching music at Hico, Texas.
A. S. CAMPBELL of Giddings, formerly of Caldwell is visiting.
Mayor ROWLAND is confined to his home and is barely able to get about.
J. W. LAUDERDALE has a widening contract for Santa Fe.
Glenn HESLEP is traveling.
Judge A. W. McIVOR sold 400 acres of land in Lee Co. to Mr. ROSE of Illinois.
The KRAITCHER building is on the north side of the [courthouse] square.
Mrs. Jud. C. WOMBLE entertained.
T. V. MURRAY is recovering from a spider bite.
Mrs. A. C. FARMER was nearly in a train & buggy accident.
T. A. FAGAN, Dick ALEXANDER, Bob OLIVER and Bob HESLEP are fishing.
The fence at the courthouse was repainted.
E. P. JERSIG, a cotton buyer left for Comfort, Texas to visit his parents.
J. W. HARVEY gave a social in honor of Miss WOOTEN of Minnesota.
J. W. GANTT purchased the house on the property owned by D. ALFORD and is moving it to a vacant lot near the residence of Will VEASEY. Mr. ALFORD will build a new house.
C. S. WILLIAMS leaves for Crystal Springs, Mississippi, where his daughter, Miss Mabel is attending Newton Institute.
Rev. O. T. HOTCHKISS, presiding elder of Houston district and Rev. WEEMS of Huntsville district are in town.
Building on North side of square, property of E. O. JANNETT, has been torn away and replaced by neat lawn and fence.
County Clerk W. N. HESLEP was called to San Antonio to the bedside of his daughter, Miss Vickie, who was seriously ill there. Her sister, Miss Blanche accompanied her home, later.
License to wed: J. RILEY and Miss Maud DRIGGERS.
Real estate transfers: J. B. BROWN to W. T. WOMBLE, W. T. WOMBLE to
J. B. BENSON and J. R. LYON & wife to Charles PARKS.
Last Update Wednesday, 18-Sep-2024 18:19:25 MDT
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County Coordinator:
Gayle Triller
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