transcribed and contributed by Susan Langheld (date unidentified)

Newspaper:  Not stated
Date:  02/08/1909

CHARLESTON

Rev. Henry Clemmens preached at the Methodist church south, Sunday.
Mr. William Davis and son Roy returned home Monday from Mineral Park.
Charlie Gambel of Polk County was visiting his sister Mrs. Mayme Moore, Sunday and Monday.
Mark Calhoun, of Benton, was here today on business.
Robert Palmer went to Chattanooga Sunday.
Felix Creasman was here recently on business.
W.E. Boyd was here on business one day this week selling goods to merchants.
Capt. Cotton of the Goverment boat at this place has returned from Knoxville.
Miss Mary Getty’s of Athens returned home yesterday, after a pleasant visit here.
Miss Bonnie McGhee was shopping in Cleveland today.
Miss May Epperson has closed her school out in the country.
Miss Hattye Mae Cate has been real sick for a week, but is somewhat improved at this writing.
Miss Edna Tonkin of Cleveland has a music class of 20 and will commence giving lessons next Monday.
J.G. Cate is having a nice room painted and fixed up for her music room at the schoolhouse.
Miss Tennie Hambright is spending a few days at her country home