CALDWELL PARISH NEWS
Distressing Accident- Jacob Humble Sheriff of the parish of Caldwell in this state, recently met with a most singular and unfortunate accident. In ascending a pair of stairs he by some means made a misstep and falling backwards was caught by the throat with a nail which, shattered his jaw bone severely, knocked out several of his teeth, and came near putting an instaneous end to his life. At the last account he was in a very precarious  situation and is feared he would die of lock jaw. New Orleans Picayune March 2, 1843
Brutal Murder- The body of a unknown female has been discovered  near the town of Columbia, Caldwell Parish Louisiana, bearing marks of a savage murder. She appeared to be about 16 years of age. The New York Herald, Saturday, August 12, 1843
The young girl recently found murdered in the parish of Caldwell, La is supposed to have been that of Miss Harriet Cummings who left Bayou Tunica some time since to pay a visit to a Uncle in the neighborhood of Columbia. The last that was heard of Miss Cummings, she was at the mouth of the Red River waiting for a steamboat to carry her on her journey. The description of the young lady corresponds with that of the murdered girl.  Pennsylvania Inquirer and National Gazette, Friday, September 01, 1843
President Souchen of the state board of health has received a telegram from the president of the board of health of Caldwell parish, of which Columbia is the seat, urging that an expert, tents, disinfectants and sanitary inspectors be sent there at once, as a mysterious plague had broken out, which was fatal in every instance. Forty persons, mostly negroes, had succumbed to the disease. President Souchen complied with the request. It is believed the epidemic is a malignant form of small-pox. Racine Daily Journal July 11, 1900
Monroe, La., Oct. 10. — Charles McVey, son of a farmer residing near Columbia. La., In Caldwell Parish, is dead somewhere on the battle front in France according  to a message received here today by McVey's father. Whether he was killed In battle or died of injuries or disease was not stated in the brief message. Galveston News Oct 17, 1917
Louis C. Lesage  and Seymour Weiss, Indicted on charges of using the mails to defraud, are shown as they left the federal building In New Orleans after posting bond. The Indictments charged five men received $75,000 by defrauding Louisiana State university, the state and taxpayers In a deal Involving the double sale of the fixtures of a hotel bought by the university for a nurses' home. July 20, 1939 Big Spring Herald



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