Kate’s notes:  These several small news items appeared in the same edition of the Weatherford (Parker County) paper.

The Weekly Republic
Weatherford, Texas
21 April, 1898

COUNTY NEWS ITEMS

   Uncle Bob Gilliland, one of Parker county’s pioneer citizens, preached his farewell sermon to the community at County Line on last Sunday. He leaves us for Oklahoma.

Our town has been unusually quiet during the last week. Nothing has occurred further than the “clank” of the hammer and the buzz of the saw produced by Gilliland Bros. on the business house of Webb & Allen, which will be an ornament to the town when completed.

Our friend, Doc Gilliland, is not so uneasy about spotted fever at present. He says his life is insured until he dies.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2012