1868-02-08: Boatload of Staves Sinks

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Accident on the River

Captain Martin PIRTLE‘s large flat-boat, while tied up to the bank and being loaded with staves below the mouth of Clover creek, some 35 miles from this place, sprung a leak and sunk last Saturday evening. The captain thinks he can raise his craft, though it will be at considerable cost. As soon as she is righted the journey to the Cresent City [New Orleans] will be resumed.

The Bolivar Bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 Feb. 1868, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-01-29: Engineer Ruffin Killed in Train Wreck

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Railroad Accident

On Monday night the southbound passenger train on the Illinois Central railroad was wrecked eighteen miles south of Holly Springs, Mississippi, near Abbeville, and the engineer, Wm. RUFFIN, so of Mr. Brooks RUFFIN, of Toone, killed. The accident occurred on a long trestle, and the engine, mail, baggage and smoking cars were derailed and precipitated into the water beneath. The unfortunate engineer was caught between the engine and tender and held up to his neck in the cold water several hours before he could be extricated, during which time he bore his suffering with fortitude and calmly gave direction to those who were endeavoring to relieve him. He was conscious of the fact that there was no hope for his life, and died soon after he was released. Mr. RUFFIN, here in this county where he was raised, was highly esteemed, and was universally popular on the road. He was a good engineer and a careful man. The wreck was one of the most serious that have occurred on this road, and was caused by a rail being tore up and placed across the track by some fiend in human guise. The wonder is that a large number of passengers and train men were not killed.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

BROWN, T. C. – ROBING, Amanda (wed 19 Jan 1886)

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T. C. BROWN and Miss Amanda ROBING were married new the late residence of Henry GRIGG, on January 19. The house being in Fayette county, the couple had to repair to the grove east of the house to reach Hardeman. O. HARRIS, J. P., officiated. Some little romance was connected with the affair. The bride’s mother, opposing the match as best she could, Mr. John CONNER, a friend of the bridegroom, in trying to conciliate the matter and get the old lady’s consent, approached too near a broken broomstick, and a sore hear was the result. CONNER was heard to mutter something like this, “Dinged hard that I get my head nearly broken and another fellow gets the girl.”

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

HORNSBY, I. H. – VANHAN, Sarah J. (wed 17 Jan 1886)

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The 17th inst. was the day on which occurred the most fashionable event in the history of Cranesville, Prof. W. A. H. MCDANIEL and Miss Texas A. HORNSBY, and Dr. I. H. HORNSBY and Miss Sarah J. VANHAN, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The ceremony took place at the Baptist church, Rev. C. C. MCDANIEL officiating. The church was handsomely decorated with floral tributes and evergreens. An elegant dinner was given the bridal party at the hospitable residence of Mr. K. E. HORNSBY, at which asembled a large number of the friends of both the briday couples. The Bulletin wishes both parties health, happiness and long lives.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

McDANIEL, W. A. H. – HORNSBY, Texas A. (wed 17 Jan 1886)

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The 17th inst. was the day on which occurred the most fashionable event in the history of Cranesville, Prof. W. A. H. MCDANIEL and Miss Texas A. HORNSBY, and Dr. I. H. HORNSBY and Miss Sarah J. VANHAN, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The ceremony took place at the Baptist church, Rev. C. C. MCDANIEL officiating. The church was handsomely decorated with floral tributes and evergreens. An elegant dinner was given the bridal party at the hospitable residence of Mr. K. E. HORNSBY, at which asembled a large number of the friends of both the briday couples. The Bulletin wishes both parties health, happiness and long lives.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

WILSON, Hardin – REDD, Rosa (wed 27 Jan 1886)

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Married at the residence of the bride’s father, W. J. REDD, Esq., in Bolivar, on Wednesday, 27th inst., Mr. Hardin WILSON, of Bolivar, and Miss Rosa REDD. Rev. G. W. WILSON officiating. The ceremony was witnessed only by the friends of the couple, and the bridal part left immediately for New Orleans. The groom is a popular young business man of Bolivar, and is universally esteemed. His bride is a lovely and accomplished young lady, and no couple ever started upon the journey of life with brighter prospects. The Bulletin joins their numerous friends in wishing them long and happy lives.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-01-29: C. J. Rogers & Co.

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C. J. ROGERS & Co., the enterprising marble firm at Grand Junction is now working the largest force they have ever employed, and all on full time, and they are not up with their orders. They have every facility for doing fine work that any city can claim, and they have the advantage in prices. We know whereof we speak when we say that no firm can surpass them in workmanship or design, and they can compete with any in prices.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

HARRIS, Thomas – YARBROUGH, Mollie E. (wed Jan 1886)

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Mr. Thomas HARRIS and Miss Mollie E. YARBROUGH were married at the residence of the bride’s father in this county this week. Elder B. S. WOOLVERTON officiating.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

FINGER, Joe – PREWITT, Maud (wed 19 Dec 1885)

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Mr. Joe FINGER and Miss Maud PREWITT were married at the residence of the bride’s father on Dec. 19th, 1885, Rev. W. H. CRAWFORD officiating.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 29 Jan. 1886, Page 3. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.

1886-01-22: Asylum Building Committee Selected

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Messrs. John R. GODWIN of Memphis, A. W. BROCKWAY of Brownsville, and Austin MILLER of Bolivar have been selected as the building committee for the West Tennessee Asylum for the Insane. This is an admirable committeee, and one which will see that the work is well and speedily done. No doubt the building committee will commence, at once, to set out shade trees, and build suitable fences, and otherwise beautify the grounds.

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

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