Wilson County, TX - Newspapers:  Measles epidemic
Wednesday, March 27, 2002

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Galveston Daily News, January 25, 1886:

Caldwell, January 24. - A rather violent types of measles is now
prevailing in this country. Several children have died and a number of
the public schools have been suspended. Only one family in the town has
yet been afflicted with the disease.
 Mrs. Mayfield, wife of Dr. Mayfield, residing near Deanville, in this
county, was buried yesterday. She leaves a large circle of mourning
relatives and friends.