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Newspaper Tidbits, 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 28th. 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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