11 Oct 1898 Personal Mention Mrs. M. A. Fisher returned from Hempstead today. L. A. Robertson returned from Dallas yesterday evening. Capt. W. B. Anderson is reported quite sick at his home.Miss Millie Marwilski returned to her home in Bryan today. Henry Fore went to work for John D. Quinn this morning. Harry Elliott is in charge of Henry's laundry business. "Uncle" John Dreher, of Roan's Prairie, was in Navasota today associating with the boys. J. W. Teague and Norman Greer went to North Grimes this morning. Mrs. Oscar Lewis returned to her home in Millican today, afte spending a couple of days with her parents in Navasota. John L. Francklow underwent a surgical operation yesterday at his home in this city, and his many friends will be glad to learn that he is resting easy today. Rev. A. Lowery returned to Navasota last evening from the Baptist State convention and departed for his home at Montgomery this morning. The old gentleman is 82 years old, but still an active worker in the vineyard of the Lord. ********** Baby Ate Matches There was a case of poisoning from phosphorus at the Houck house this morning, occasioned by the swallowing of matches by the baby boy of J. M. Robinson. A physician was promptly called and gave the proper antidote. The little fellow is now probably out of danger. ************* 12 Oct 1898 Personal Mention Miss Aubrey Saunders is reported ill. Mrs. J. P. Neblett went to Waco this morning on a visit. Will Sangster left today for Bryan after a few days spent in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Bednar are confined to their room by illness. Mrs. M. A Flouarnoy, of Hempstead, came up this morning to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. T. Fore. Simon Fuqua and family are spending the week in Navasota. Mrs. Chas. Doerge went to Hempstead yesterday evening to visit her daughter, Mrs. Thomas. Rev. Sellers and Mr. and Mrs. Felder returned last evening from the Waco convention. Mr. M. Gabert, who has really been quite dangerously ill for the past two or three days, is much better today. District Attorney E. A. Scott returned home last night after finishing his work in the district court at Hutsville [sic] for this term. Duncan McDonald, road master of the H. & T. C., passed through the city today from Houston going to attend the Dallas fair. Mr. E. J. Holland, organizer of fraternal organizations, arrived this morning with charter and other necessary papers to organize a Legion No. 2 of Select Knights of Texas. Capt. Gordon Boone has received orders that the captains, first sergeants and clerks of each company of the Second Texas are to report at the camp on Oct. 24 - five days before the command reassembles. ************* Married Today D. V. If there has been nothing unexpected happening to prevent same, two well known Navasotians were united in the bonds of wedlock at 4 o'clock this afternoon at St. Louis, Mo. They are Mr. Will C. Preston and Miss Anna Ehinger, both of whom are widely known here, popular and highly esteemed. Nothing definite is obtainable of the details of the event, more than that they will leave st. Louis immediately after the ceremony for Dallas and will stop there two or three days: will arrive in Navasota Monday or Tuesday and will make their future home in Houston, where Mr. Preston makes his headquarters, as a hustling commercial man of the Frisco. ************* John McIntyre Died Monday John F. McIntyre died at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, at his home on Roan's Prairie, and the remains were laid to rest in Oakland cemetery at 4 o'clock yesterday evening. Deceased was a native of North Carolina and came to Grimes county, Texas, in the early 80's, was in his 69th year and was favorably known among the citizens hereabouts. He leaves a wife and five children, two of whom are at the old home. Eleanor Colson