1886-02-26: Asylum Committee Meets

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Messrs. A. W. BROCKWAY, J. R. GODWIN and Austin MILLER, the building committee for the Insane Asylum, were met here yesterday by about 8 or 10 architects, all of whom visited the site selected for that institution. The gentlemen seemed very much pleased with the surroundings and expressed themselves as delighted with the site. The grounds were carefully inspected and it was determined that the Asylum building should be located upon the site of the Jones residence, to front north-east. It is understood that an Architect well selected by the building committee at this time, but it had not been done at the time of going to press.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 Feb. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

BRIAN, W. J. – MOSS, A. E. (wed Feb, 1886)

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Mr. W. J. BRIAN and Miss A. E. MOSS, of Ashland, Miss., were married at the Acton House on Tuesday morning, Rev. R. P. Smith officiating. It was a runaway match, and the Bulletin wishes the young couple much prosperity.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 Feb. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

BRADFORD, Austin (d. Feb 1886)

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Austin BRADFORD, colored, who was run over by the cars at this place last week and was badly injured, on account of which appeared in our last issue, died last Sunday night of his injuries.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 26 Feb. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-02-19: REDD Candidate for County Register

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At the solicitation of a large number of friends in different portions of the county, Mr. W. J. REDD, as concluded to make the race for Register of this county. He is well known to the people of the western portion of the county, where he was raised, and to them it is unnecessary to say one word as to his qualifications for the place he seeks, but to those who are not as well acquainted with him, it is but just that we should say, he is eminently qualified for the discharge of its duties. He writes an elegant hand, and is a first class business man. He is a gentleman in every sense of the word, and will make the race upon gentlemanly principles. He bases his claims to the place upon his qualifications for a proper discharge of its duties and will, no doubt, receive a flattering endorsement at the polls in August next.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 Feb. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-02-19: AMMONS Candidate for County Register

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We announce this week the name of Mr. R. F. AMMONS, as candidate for re-election to the office of Register of Hardeman county. Mr. AMMONS has served the county of Hardeman as Register for 12 years, and has always been attentive to this business, and performed the duties of his office in an efficient manner. In offering his name for re-election he assures the voter of the county that in the future as in the past, he will give his individual attention to the office, and perform his work in his usual faithful manner.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 Feb. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-02-19: FENTRESS Divorces

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A private letter to a gentleman in Bolivar requests us to announce the fact that on the 5th inst, Mr. James FENTRESS, Jr. of St. Louis, procured a divorce from his wife Mrs. Jessie FENTRESS. Hon. Henry Bond, of St. Louis was the attorney from Mr. FENTRESS.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 Feb. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

AMMONS, Rebecca (d. 11 Feb 1886)

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Mrs. Rebecca AMMONS, wife of J. D. AMMONS Esq., and daughter of Mr. John CHISUM, died suddenly at their home at Toone on the morning of the 11th. Deceased was a noble, christian woman, and her untimelly death is the regret of all who knew her. She left a husband, and three children to mourn her death.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 Feb. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-02-19: New Pastor at Grand Junction Baptist

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Rev. E. B. McNEIL has assumed pastoral charge of the Baptist church at Grand Junction, and will preach there the 2nd SUnday in each month. Rev. McNEIL is an able and eloquent divine, and we congratulate the church at that point on securing his services.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 19 Feb. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

Woods Cemetery Survey Added

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A survey of the Woods Cemetery has been added. The cemetery is located west of Hickory Valley off of Woods Cemetery Road.

1886-02-12: Profitable Railroad Receiving

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Of the curiosities of Bolivar, and it might be added of the world “Big Hatchie” mentions Gen. R. P. NEELY the only railroad Receiver who made a profit for the state. It only remains to be added that Bolivar alone can boast of such attraction. -Avalanche.

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

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