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Obituary C. M. Black

At residence, 562 Cox Street, Saturday night, Oct. 4, 1924, at 11:15 o’clock, C. M. Black, aged 75 years, father of Luther, Jennie, Joe, and Mrs. W. C. Montgomery, all of this city.

The body will be sent from the residence, via Southern Railroad, this (Monday) morning at 7:15 o’clock, to Saulsbury, Tenn., for interment. Funeral services will be held at Lake Cemetery this (Monday) afternoon at 1 o’clock. Friends are invited.

Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbur

Local news this week:
Sheriff Yopp, is confined at home sick.

Trade in Bolivar has been dull during the bad weather. The roads of the county are in a bad fix.

The new mayor of Bolivar, is all puffed up, and congratulations are still pouring in upon him.

Several cases of pneumonia are reported from the Toone neighborhood. There have been no deaths reported.

The Opera House is finished all but putting in the curtains, seats, and painting.

Rev. R. P. Smith preached to a large and attentive audiences at the Cumberland Presbyterian church last Sunday morning and evening.

Dr. B. F. Baird has moved from Hickory Valley to New Castle, where he will engage in the practice of his profession.

We are in receipt of a card from Rev. W. G. Keady, announcing the safe arrival of himself and family in Cynthiana, Kentucky, their new home.

Mr C. M. BLACK has purchased the grocery business of Dr. B. F. BAIRD, at Hickory Valley, and will continue the business at the same stand.

Miss. Amelia DUGAN, of Jackson, was visiting in Bolivar last week.

Capt. R. H. WOOD returned on Tuesday last, from a visit to relatives in Middle Tennessee.

W. S. HORNSBY was in Cairo, last week arranging to receive fresh fish regularly for this market.

Dr. W. L. BAIRD, of Hickory Valley, was in Bolivar on Tuesday, and called on us. Dr. BAIRD is a good physician, and a clever gentleman, and it is always our pleasure to meet him.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 22 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.