13 Feb 1899 Page 4 Personal Mention Mrs. E. Goodman left yesterday evening for Richmond to visit her daughter. I. Goodman and wife went to New Orleans last evening on business and pleasure. Andrew McDonald started for Bedias this morning after remaining in Navasota yesterday. Sam Edwards, of Lampasas, spent Sunday in the city and went to Millican last night to look after some of his interests there. Hon. Jas. R. Burnett, referee in the bankruptcy cases before the United States court at Galveston, is in Navasota, on business today. *********************** 14 Feb 1899 Page 4 Personal Mention Dr. King left for home last night. Geo. S. Wood returned last night from his eastern trip. Mrs. A. R. Skelton is reported to be resting very much better today. Mrs. C. C. Cone has fully recovered from an attack of la grippe. Mack Meachum attended court in Hempstead and returned home this morning. Willie Wilson and Frank Myatt left last evening to witness the festivities at New Orleans. Mrs. J. W. Hageman, who has been spending a day or two here, went to Galveston yesterday evening. Misses Lilian Shaw and Cora Froehlich left on the early morning Central for Galveston, to take a look at the battleship Texas. ************** A New Store Established Ben Randolph, lately from Huntsville, has decided to open a grocery and general merchandise business in one of the rock buildings on West Washington avenue. He is now receiving some goods and when the building is put in more attractive shape and all the stock in this will be a progressive establishment and add greatly to that part of the city's rapidly growing business. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph are now stopping at the home of Capt. W. B. Anderson. ******************* 15 Feb 1899 Page 1 A Double Wedding Two Couple from Navasota Are Married by Judge Teague The County Commissioners' Court is Now in Session - Other Notes Anderson, Feb. 15 - The commissioners court met Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Present: Judge J. H. Teague; Commissioners W. E. Gillespie, Gaines Colson, M. R. Reeder and F. H. Behn; C. B. Nichols, county clerk; G. L. Scott, sheriff. Accounts and claims against the county were taken up and many allowed. The stationery accounts were discussed; there being a tangle in them, some appearing to have been paid before. The Court will be in session all this week, and the order of their business will be given later. The temperature of the weather was shown to be here Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as follows: zero, 3 above and 28 above; first two days one mercury thermometer registered 5 below zero and Monday zero. We are certain this is the coldest weather since Columbus landed in America - for this latitude. John H. Shannon, of Madisonville, is in town on business with the commissioners court. Two couple from Navasota, seeking happiness, came to our town about 12 m. [sic], yesterday and licences were issued authorizing Mr. Joe Loyd and Mrs. Jennie Duane and Mr. Joseph Stacey and Miss Lizzie Cobb to have the longed for marriage ceremony performed. Judge Teague was notified that his presence was wanted at the Smith hotel, where he repaired and, in short order, joined in holy wedlock the above named parties according to his pleasant and happy style. All parties live in Navasota and are well-known there. Immediately after the nuptial knot was tied they returned to their home in Navasota. It is hoped they will not be sidetracked on life's journey, but from the station of matrimony to the terminus of death they shall have smooth rails and good track and a clear right of way. Both the grooms being railroad men in the employ of the Sant Fe railway company. Mr. Loyd is a freight conductor and Joe Stacey, who is a Navasota boy, is a fireman, both are popular among their comrades; as are the brides among their extended circle of acquaintances. We understand that Mr. and Mrs. Loyd came here to be joined in matrimony by the Catholic priest, but he was not in town. They will occupy the J. C. White cottage in Navasota. Mr. Stacey and bride did not originally expect to wed until next month, but probably thought one time as good as another and had the ceremony over with; they will live with the groom's mother in Navasota. Mr. Rufe Daniel, of Houston, is visiting friends here and to regain his health. Lovett Boggess has completed a rock causeway across the Bradbury bottom on the White Hall road. Constable H. C. Jones, while riding through the timber a few days ago, had his horse to run against a tree, which came near breaking his leg; he is able now to be about. Born to Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Jennings a girl baby a few days ago. St. Valentine's day passed off quietly here. *********************** Page 4 Personal Mention Ben Marwilski is visiting in the city. Senator Geo. D. Neal is here today. Mrs. Major Smith and Miss Ella Coxx are ill. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Callaway have a sick child. J. M. Shaw and J. W. Leake went to Galveston last night. J. H. Lee, Mrs. Jack Havercott and Miss Kate Holly saw the Texas at Galveston yesterday. ************** Nearly Chocked [sic] to Death An old gentleman named Stringer is reported to have virtually chocked [sic] himself to death at his home near Anderson during the eating of his supper yesterday evening. He got a larger piece of biscuit in his mouth than his throat could accommodate and in attempting to swallow it, he strangled. Only by prompt and hard work of the physician was he resuscitated. ***************** Joe Coburn, an old negro living three miles north of Navasota near C. C. Camp's, died last night. Eleanor Colson