City: Huntingdon WATSON, Charles Mayes, ginner; born at Jackson, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1869; Scotch-Irish-English descent; son of Joseph Anderson and Emma (Hilliard) WATSON; father’s occupation educator; educated in the public schools of Durham, Texas; in early life worked on a farm and left the farm … Continue reading →
The following appeared in last Wednesday’s American from Buena Vista: “Mrs. L.F. McMACKINS, who lives near this place, became violently insane a few days ago and tried to kill her husband and a little daughter, but was prevented by a … Continue reading →
Last Wednesday’s American had the following from Washington under date of Feb. 23: “The senate today confirmed the nomination of J.P. WILSON to be postmaster at Huntingdon, Tenn.” This was very nearly as great a surprise to the republicans as … Continue reading →
We understand that Dr. T.C. LOVE of McLemoresville, and Miss Lula CARTER, of Paris, were married at the latter place yesterday morning, Dr. T.W. SALT, of McLemoresville, officiating. We failed the learn the full particulars of the marriage, but understand … Continue reading →
Last Sunday Dr. B.G. GORDON and Miss Cordelia HAYNES, of Macedonia, took their friends by surprise by driving to McKenzie and getting married. The ceremony was said by Rev. Mr. CRAWFORD while the contracting parties occupied seats in their buggy. … Continue reading →
Hugh L. MCCOLLUM, one of Carroll County’s brightest and most promising young men was taken sick in Milan last week and died Sunday. He was confined only three or four days, some kind of bowel trouble being the cause of … Continue reading →
A very sad death occurred in the Christmasville community last Friday. Mrs. Lula MOORE, wife of Ed MOORE, after a continued illness of several months died with consumption. She was a member of C.P. church and a most estimable christian lady. … Continue reading →
Licenses were issued the first of the week for the marriage of Mr. Ross PARISH and Miss Kate SMITH, of the Lavinia community. Mr. PARISH was raised in Lavinia, but for the past few years has been living in Mississippi, … Continue reading →
The following items appeared in the McLemoresville Items column of the March 12, 1897 issue of the Carroll County Democrat. ***************************************************************************** Public school closed last Friday, still the school is well attended, several teachers having entered recently. Dave WOODS has … Continue reading →
A new mill firm has been formed in Huntingdon, composed of W.F. BABER, Jno. W. HASTINGS and J. H. GREER, the first two having bought an interest in Mr. GREER‘s saw mill located in the Twenty-third district They will operate the … Continue reading →