17 Jan 1899 Page 2 Plantersville Items Plantersville, Jan 16 - Mr. Lon Ogg and bride arrived in town about 4 o'clock Sunday evening. They will occupy the late residence of Mrs. Carrie Stephenson. After a pleasant visit to relatives here Mrs. Fronia Belk returned to her home in Corrigan. Mr. John Ogg accompanied her. Rev. George Cook preached a most acceptable sermon in the Baptist church Sunday morning. He has accepted the pastorate of that church for this year and will preach every third Sabbath. The rain Sunday evening prevented services that night. Mr. and Mrs. Wise have adopted a little orphan girl, who arrived from Galveston a few days since. Her name was Julie Peterson, but will take the name of Wise hereafter. Mr. Jim Ogg and Miss Stella Phlying, of Tuckers Prairie, were married Sunday; several from town attending. Mr. H. B. Kelley died Friday night and was buried at Apolonia. He was eighty-one years old. He lived with his daughter, Mrs. Reginald Smythe, of Bobbin. He was a good Christian man and was a member of the Methodist church in Plantersville. Peace to his ashes. ************** Page 4 Personal Mention Miss Mary Lou Thomas is ill. Col. Wm. Falconer left today for Calvert. John Meadows left for West Texas last night. E. Harris, come down from Waxahachie last night. Col. J. A. H. Hosack is in Navasota today on business. Mrs. W. B. Loftin is reported to be very low with fever at Austin. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shope, of Waco, are in the city, the guests of Mrs. J. C. Froehlich. Mrs. Flournoy, of Hempstead, came in today on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. T. Fore. Miss Nellie Van Cleave, of San Antonio, is in the city visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. R. Brown. Miss Lena Wilson arrived here yesterday from Fort Worth to visit her sister, Miss Olla Wilson. Miss Cordie Collins returned Sunday from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Brenham, Bellville and Chapel Hill. Sam Corley, of Red Top, and Geo. Allen and son, from Gibbon's creek, were among the farmers trading here today. B. B. Throop, of the Post, and Ed. A. Gebhard, of the News, are working Nav asota today in the interest of their respective papers. ************************** 18 Jan 1899 Page 2 County Capital Notes Anderson, Tex., Jan. 18 - P. C. McKee had a public sale of household furniture last Saturday, preparatory to his departure to Houston. Quarterly conference was held here last Saturday and Sunday at the M. E. Church, South. Presiding Elder Rev. J. C. Mickle, being present, preached Saturday night and Sunday. Sunday the Lord's supper was taken. Deputy County Clerk E. B. Rhodes has bought, on trial, a late improved type writer for writing in large books of record; and it is expected to record all instruments much neater, handier and more legible than the old style - and will redound to the benefit of the public. P. C. McKee and son, Wiley, left last Sunday by private conveyance for Houston. His family will follow in a few days by rail. We are sorry to lose so useful a citizen and we wish him success in his new home. Mrs. Lizzie N. Throop and Miss Eleanor Meachum attended the opera in Navasota last night. E. H. and A. P. Terrell have bought the Jim Q. Yarborough place, save and except the 200 acre homestead. There was 1100 acres in the deal and the consideration was $9000. It is considered one of the best up land places in the county. The place is situated about three miles northeast of Anderson, on Scott Prairie. Mack Meachum, of Navasota, was in our town on legal business yesterday. Tax Collector Howard is kept busy in his office waiting on the tax payers. They only have until Feb. 1st before the 10 per cent comes on the tax payers. ******************* Page 4 Personal Mention County Commissioner Colson is here today. Mrs. Robt. Brown is ill with the 'grip. Jim Quinn, of Fulshear, is visiting in the city. E. Harris went back to Waxahachie this noon. W. F. Hoppess went to Dallas last night to see relatives. Abe Blumenthal returned last night from Waco and Fort Worth. J. D. Bone, commercial agent of the Cotton Belt, was in Navasota today. Alf Meyers, of New Orleans, is in the city visiting his brother, Joe Meyers. Ed. Woodward left last evening to attend the Cattlemen's convention at Galveston. Miss Gertie Nass, of Hempstead, is visiting in Navasota, the guest of Mrs. G. G. Nass. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bednar and Miss Stella Clark went to Hempstead to a dance last night. Miss Freddie Wainwright returned today from a month's visit to relatives at Mobile, Ala. W. C. Preston was bustling among the business men here today in the interest of the Frisco. Miss Amy Lyon arrived today from Evansville, Ind., to visit the family of Col. R. A. Horlock. Miss Rebecca Gibson, of Dallas, who has been visiting Miss Ira Blackshear will go to Houston this evening. Mrs. S. Nusbaum left for her home at Columbus yesterday, after spending a few days with her brother, Abe Lewin. After an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. J. W. Schumacher in this city, Miss May Wagner departed last night for her home in Columbus. Mrs. R. H. Brown, who has been visiting W. A. Scott and family, returned to her home in Calvert today, accompanied by August and little Miss Mattie Bell Scott. Eleanor Colson