1886-05-07: Local News

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A Temperance Alliance was organized at Pocahontas last week.

Work has begun on the iron bridge across Hatchie at Statler’s Ferry.

On Saturday last, the first day of May, there was a good deal of frost here, but it did not damage vegetation any.

Mr. G. M. SAVAGE was up in town last Monday for the first time in two or three weeks. His many friends were glad to see him out.

A party of fishermen from Hickory Valley spent two or three days of this week at Statler’s Ferry.

Rev. Mr. Hope preached on last Sunday to a large and attentive audience at the Presbyterian Church. Hope his services may be secured as their pastor. We give him a hearty welcome.

Maj. W. B. RUFFIN, postmaster at Toone, is very ill, and is not expected to live many days. He had a stroke of paralysis sometime ago, and has gradually grown worse.

John BOYD, the colored barber from Toone, who is charged with stealing the money from Mr. W. F. FULLER, has been brought back to Jackson and lodged in jail. His brother, George BOYD, is said to have told on him, and George is being held as a witness. It is claimed that the prosecution is in possession of sufficient evidence to secure his conviction.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 May 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-03-12: Personals

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Little Frank, the infant son of Dr. J. J. NEELY, Jr. is quite ill.

Miss Fannie OVERTON, of Toone, is very low with pneumonia. She is an estimable young lady and is a niece of Dr. J. W. NUCKOLLS.

Maj. W. B. RUFFIN, the efficient postmaster at Toone, had a stroke of paralysis in his left side last week and is still confined to his room.

Hon. J. A. MANSON passed through Bolivar on Saturday last on his way to Saulsbury. He had made an extended tour of the counties north of us, looking after the tobacco and whiskey dealers. Mr. MANSON is a capable officer and seems to be taking a deep interest in his work.

Mr. C. M. WELLONS, is still engaged in selling fruit trees, and will commence to canvas this county in a short time. All who desire cheap and reliable fruit trees should hold their orders until he comes around.

Mr. W. A. ROSS dropped in to see us last Monday. He tells us of a new post office, Siler, that has recently been opened on an extension of the Pine Top route. This route should, by all means, be extended from Bolivar to Henderson. We will see how the officials regard the matter. – Chester Citizen

Our information is that Teague’s Station will soon have a post office. We understand that the bond of the Postmaster has been executed and forwarded and it is expected that the necessary documents authorizing the opening of the office will be received in a few days. This is a great convenience to the people of that section and the Bulletin congratulates them.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 12 March 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.