transcribed from microfilm and contributed by Susan Langheld (date unidentified)

JULY 1, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD

ROBBERY AND MAN SHOT
On Friday last week two negro men entered the premises of Mr. TOM EPPERSON, four miles south of Cleveland, and took his clothes and several other articles there from. Mr. EPPERSON in company with two other gentlemen, whose names we did not learn, followed the negros to this place where they over took them. They arrested them about half a mile above Cleveland and started back with them when one of the negros shot Mr. EPPERSON in the head. It seems as if the pistol was loaded with buck-shots. The shots took effect in the forehead. As soon as the negros done the shooting they fled to the woods and made their escape. Mr. EPPERSON’s wound was dressed and he is now improving. Mayor Hix and Dept. Sheriff Seabourn searched for them all next day about Charleston and Chatta, but could hear nothing of them.

JULY 15, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD

DEATH Mrs. JANE B. HANNAH, mother of JAS. M. and J.C. HANNAH, of this place, died on the 9th inst., at the residence of her son JAMES in this city. Mrs. Hannah was in her seventieth year and had been a member of the C. P. Church for over fourty five years. At he own request she was buried in Benton, Polk County by the side of her husband on Saturday last.

JULY 29, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD

ARRESTED FOR LARCENY CLARA HARDWICK (colored) was arrested on a charge of larceny last week and had a hearing before Esquire Hardwick. She was bound over to the next term of the Circuit Court in a Bond of $500. Four of the most important witnesses were also bound in a Bond of $150. each– all parties give good bond.

DEATH A little daughter of Dr. W P. RODEFER of this place, aged about three months, died on the 28th inst., of cholera-infantum.

AUGUST 5, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD

DEATH MRS. M.J. CAMPBELL, wife of Dr. Campbell of this place, died Saturday at 4 p.m. after protracted illness of several weeks.

The flag at Osment’s office hangs at half-mast, in memory of Andrew Johnson.

MARRIED
On the evening of the 28th, inst. at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. Jno. W. Mann, Mr. John Cleveland to Miss Mary A. Wilson; all of Bradley County, Tennessee.

AUGUST 12, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD

JOHN WEBB the murderer of old man REYNOLDS, will be hung at Knoxville tomorrow. Sheriff Swan refuses to comply with the Ministers request of Knoxville, to make the hanging private.

AUGUST 19, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD

DEATH Mrs. Mary A. COWAN, wife of the late John N. Cowan, died at Her home in this county on the 13th of this month [August 1875], Aged about 58 years.

SEPTEMBER 2, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD

SAD OCCURRENCE On Monday last Mr. GEORGE LEA of this place received a telegram to the effect that his brother JOS. W. LEA had been drowned accidentally at Johnsonville, in this state; further particulars we did not learn. He was a son of the late CASWELL LEA, and leaves a mother, sister, and three brothers to mourn his loss. Jo, as he was familiarly called, was well known throughout the county, and all who knew him were his friends. We have not learned from his friends his exact age, but think it was about 28 years.

SEPTEMBER 9, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD

DEATH Of An Old Citizen Mr. W. B. SAMPLES one of the oldest citizens of Cleveland, died at his home in this place last Tuesday. Mr. Samples was about one of the first settles of Cleveland.

A little son of W.C. TIBBS had his arm broken by falling from a fence one day this week.

A young man by the name of CORBORN shot another young man by the name of RICHARDS, while at church Saturday night last, in the Southern part of the county. We did not learn what the difficulty was about. The shot took effect in the bowels.

SEPTEMBER 16, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD

DEATH Died Friday morning, Sept. 110th, 1875, after an illness of fifty-one days, EDWARD SHERMAN, son of GEO. E. and M.E. HAWKINS, age 2years and 6 months.

NOTICE All persons indebted to the Estate of G.D. OVAITT deceased, are hereby notified to make immediate payment or their accounts will be given to an officer for collection. MARY C. OVAITT Adm.

JO BATTS, Colored, was sent to the penitentiary for two years for larceny. Sheriff Lowe left with him and other three last Monday for Nashville.

SEPTEMBER 30, 1875 CLEVELAND HERALD

Ooltewah Mr. JESSE GREENE is building a new house, which will be one of the nicest buildings in the city when finished.

A little son of Mr. JACK BERRYHILL was thrown from a horse and had his arm broken, on Monday evening.

DIED On Friday morning Sept. 3,1875, of membranous croup, JOHN HARDEN, son of Wm. W. and AMANDA M. LONE, age five years and six months.

DIED Mr. WILLIAM HANCOCK aged 73 years, died Sept. 27th,1875

MARRIED At Los Angles, Cal, Mr. WILBUR F. DAILEY of this place, to Miss Gertrude Friend, of the former. September 15,1875.

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Source microfilm:  Cleveland Herald April 1875 – June 1876, Roll 101, TN State Library & Archives