15 Oct 1898 Anderson Locals Anderson, Oct 15 There was a threatened serious difficulty on our streets yesterday between some horse drovers and some of our citizens but the matter was settled without harm. Elliott Rhodes has a dark photographic room fixed up and a kodak and will make his debut as an artist. His rooms are over his father's shop. Rev. J. R. Cason received a telegram from his mother in Louisiana Thursday saying she was very sick. Rev. J. R. Cason and H. C. Jones returned Wednesday from the Waco Baptist Association. There is a new baby at the home of Cicero Woodard about ten days old. A grand rock crossing has been made on the White Hall road across Dry Fork, which is a great improvement. The following is a list of jurors for November term of county court: First Week W. L. Terrell Richard McDonald Riley Green I. B. Clark George Cude R. M. Mallard Chas. Whitesides Joe Hollman Richard Dokes Arch Garvin W. S. Stampley L. H. Harrison Third Week John Murray J. I. Kennard Knox Howard Will Stephenson J. J. Bradley, Sr. John ? Cuthrell J. R. Trapp Charley Vickers Will Shellman John Bay Charley Stone S. V. Smith John Preston has rented the Sloan Hotel and will move in within a few days and take charge. J. L. Cobb has rented the residence of Miss Bettie Thomas. Mrs. Alice Scott has had a relapse the last few days but is now again better. Mrs. Dr. Fred B. Johnston has recently purchased and received a new fined piano. The Woodmen of the World have erected a monument over the grave of the late John B. Terrell and it will be unveiled with appropriate ceremony, consisting of songs, etc. on Sunday October 23rd. The public are invited to attend. ************* Personal Mention [Navasota] Polk Melton is visiting in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bednar are recovering from their spell of fever. D. W. Hardy and sons Rufus and Dave are spending the day in Allenfarm. Geo. and Frank Brooker of Plantersville are in the city today on business. Miss Lillie Hagerman is confined to her room by illness. W. A. Johnson and Mrs. A. E. Lawrence, of Bryan, who have been visiting Dr. and Mrs. O. S. Johnson for the past few days returned home today. Mrs. W. W. Sangster, after spending several days in this city visiting relatives, returned to her home in Bryan this moring [sic]. Col. and Mrs. F. S. Roberts and infant child are spending the week with relatives in Hempstead. J. W. Rodes is making more substantial additions to his home on Washington avenue. Capt. W. B. Anderson is up again. P. B. Bookman is a victim of slow fever. Mrs. S. F. Coffy and baby returned yesterday evening from Ellis county. Mrs. Sumpter West's condition is critical. S. E. Goodman has been called back to Dallas to duty. ******************** Having determined to go into other business I shall from this date sell my entire stock of groceries, boots and shoes, dry goods absolutely for cost. My stock is fresh and new and for the cash you will certainly save money by coming to see me. J. T. Barry ***************** Mr. I. David Kuperman and Miss Cecile Vivian Levy were united in marriage at 8:30 Sunday night at the home of the bride's brother, P. H. Levy, of Navasota. Dr. Harry Cohn, of Galveston, officiating. Both parties are numbered among the cultured Jewish people of that city. - Brenham Press. ********************** 20 Oct 1898 Personal Mention The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Binford is quite sick. Mrs. Barrow is reported quite ill today. Ed Hobdy and lady, of Apolonia, were shopping in the city today. D. K. Uzzell, of Apolonia, was in Navasota today. Mayor Smith left for Sealy and other southern Texas' towns last evening. Jno. Hamblen, of Montgomery county, was doing business in Navasota today. "Uncle" Jack Wood was here today from Cawthon. R. C. Wood, of Dolph, was in town today. R. P. Siddall, of White hall, was in Navasota on yesterday. H. S. Branch left last night for Houston to deliver an address before a Forum giving a public entertainment; and also to organize a Forum there composed entirely of professional men. ****************** A Successful Operation Dr. E. A. Thompson assisted by Dr. W. T. Wilson and Dr. E. A. Harris performed an operation on Mrs. M. Gabert this morning for appendicitis and while the operation was not entirely completed, it was a very successful one so far and will afford the patient much relief. The operation will be finished tomorrow. ******************* George Medland contends today that we all moved about a thousand miles further north last night. None of which assertions appears to be debatable. Eleanor Colson