Fort Worth Gazette
04-20-1891

 In 1880 Wise County had a population of 16,601.  In 1890 Wise had 24,134 people.  Wise County is a tributary to Ft. Worth. [Transcribed and Submitted by Sandy Denney]

Dallas Morning News
01-17-1895

 The commissioners court of Wise County issued an order this afternoon for the election on the question of removing the county from Decatur.  Petitions were presented from Bridgeport and Alvord and both these places will be in the contest against Decatur. [Transcribed and Submitted by Sandy Denney]

Dallas Morning News
03-21-1907

The Wise County Medical Society met with doctors of Bridgeport today.  There were present Dr. Embry of Decatur, president; Dr. Ford, Decatur, secretary, and the following other members:  Drs. Poindexter, McElroy, Wilkerson and Randall.  Visitors, Drs. Johnson, Carner, Smith, Smith and Funk.  Dr. Embry presented a clinical paper on cholera.  Dr. Poindexter presented a paper looking to future methods of physiological patholgy at the bedsire more for membership were received from the entire list of visitors.  Drs. Johnson, Garner, Smith, Smith and Funk.

The president appointed Dr. Wilkersot quiz master on regional anatomy at next meeting of the society, which will be held at Chico on the third Tuesday, 16^th of April, by adjournment.[Transcribed and Submitted by Sandy Denney]

Dallas Morning News

05-17-1898   

Five dollars reward.  Strayed or stolen, at Rhome, Wise County, one gray horse, 15  hands high, branded M on left shoulder,  years old, shod in front; one yellow horse, light mane and tail, shod all around, had one red cloth halter when he left, 6 years old.  J.A. Traxwell and S.K. Mounts of Rhome will pay $5 for delivery of said horses or information leading to recovery of same, and J.W. Moore, sheriff of Wise County, will pay $10 reward for the thief in any jail in the state.  Address J.W. Moore, sheriff Wise County. [Transcribed and Submitted by Sandy Denney]

Dallas Morning News
11-12-1887

  Wise County’s Improved Finances

  Decatur, TX, Nov. 11 – This county financially is in much better condition than last year.  Although the cotton crop is light, the farmers have raised more. [Transcribed and Submitted by Sandy Denney]

Dallas Morning News
06-06- 1887

Rhome, TX  June 5 – It commenced raining here Friday about 8 p.m. and continued more or less until 10 this morning, about eight inches falling in all.  This is more than we have had in over twelve months, and will make some corn if the people rail to get any more this season.  Cotton is good; corn is small, owing to the scarcity of moisture; wheat is about half harvested, and this rain may damage some wheat.  Owing to the damage done to the wheat by the Hessian fly, the wheat crop may prove less than has been calculated. [Transcribed and Submitted by Sandy Denney]

Dallas Morning News
04-17-1895

Decatur, TX, April 16  The News reporter today called upon Judge R.F. Spencer, county judge of Wise County, who stated that the commissioners court had made ncessary arrangements fsor the issuance of between $90,000 and $100,000 worth of bonds for the erection of the new courthouse.  These bonds are to run from ten to forty years and to be redeemable at the please of the county after ten years.  The judge says he is receiving bids for their purchase daily and none of the offers exceed 5 per cent.  He thinks it probable thata he can market them at 4 per cent.

The contract for the erection of the courthouse will be let on 9^th of May.  The material used will either be St. Louis pressed brick or Texas granite.  The plans will call for the completion of the building within ten months from June 1. When completed Wise County will have one of the most elegant courthouses in the state.[Transcribed and Submitted by Sandy Denney]

Dallas Morning News
18 Sept. 1908

Decatur , Tex. , Sept. 17. – Hubert Gillilland, the 14-year-old son of D. B. Gillilland, a prominent farmer living several miles north of Decatur , died from the results of being kicked by a horse Tuesday afternoon. [Transcribed and submitted by Marla Zwakman]

Dallas Morning News – 1 Aug. 1900

Decatur , Tex. , July 26. – Mrs. George Keller died here Monday.[Transcribed and submitted by Marla Zwakman]

Dallas Morning News – 15 June 1913

Mary A. Burnett Christal was born in Bates County , Missouri , Feb. 16, 1862 ; she died suddenly of congestion of the brain at Decatur June 5. She was the eldest daughter of Jeremiah and Nancy Tutner Burnett, both of whom were born in Patrick County , Virginia . Of this union there are four other children, S. B. Burnett, Fort Worth ; T. H. Burnett, Benjamin; Mrs. J. M. Barclay, Guthrie, Ok.; Mrs. T. W. Roberts, Wichita Falls, all of whom survive and mourn the departure of the eldest sister and daughter. The deceased was married to S. G. Christal in Denton County Dec. 26, 1869. To them were born seven children, R. B. Christal, Decatur; Mrs. M. M. Shaw, Chickasha , Ok.; Mrs. T. I. Perry, Waxahachie; Joel Christal, Guthrie, Ok.; Turner Christal, Decatur; Mrs. W. H. Beard, Forth Worth, and Miss Ruth Christal, Decatur. [Transcribed and submitted by Marla Zwakman]

Dallas Morning News 
21 May 1887

Dr. William Renshaw, an aged and respected citizen of Decatur , died this morning about 4 o’clock . He had been a resident of Decatur nearly thirty-five years. The funeral will be under the auspices of the Masons tomorrow morning. [Transcribed and submitted by Marla Zwakman]

The Vernon Courier  (Lamar County AL) 
July 18, 1889

MAY LIVE WITH A BROKEN NECK

Denison, Tex. , July 14 – Last Wednesday while setting a brake, J. F. Woodard of St. Joseph, a Missouri, Kansas and Texas brakeman, fell between the cars and was dragged about fifty yards.  His neck was broken.  The doctors think with proper precautions Woodard may recover. [Transcribed and Submitted by Veneta McKinney]