<\/p>\n
Ripley, Tennessee Friday March 13th,1925<\/p>\n
MRS. FRANCES C. YOUNG—Again the Enterprise is called upon to
\nchronicle the passing away of one of Ripley’s oldest and most esteemed
\nladies; Mrs. Frances Compton Young, widow of the late Dr. A. H. Young, of
\nsainted memory, who went to his reward on June 14th, 1908.For 48 years
\nprior to his death, she had been a companion and helpmate in all those
\nloving duties which point to glory and to God. Mrs. Young was stricken
\nwith a hemorrhage of the brain on February 24th, and notwithstanding, she
\nrallied after two days and became rational and recognized and conversed
\nwith her loved ones, even up to the very end, still little hope had been
\nheld out for her recovery, owing to her advantage age of 83 years. She had
\nbeen a resident of Ripley since April 1st, 1868. She was a native of
\nAlabama, having been born in Tuscumbia on February 17th,-?.When a girl of
\nabout 15 years of age, her mother died, and she went to live with a sister
\nin Columbia, TN. She was living in Columbia at the time of her marriage on
\nJune 21st,1860. She was the mother of six children, only two of which
\nsurvive: Mayor George W. Young of Ripley, and Mr. Stuart Young, teacher in
\nCulver, Ind., Military Academy. She is also survived by one grand
\ndaughter, Mrs. Francis Palmer Dooley of Chattanooga; and two
\ngrandsons, Mr. Edward Young of Toledo. Ohio and Mr. Bryan Young of Chicago.<\/p>\n
PRELIMINARY TRIAL HELD—The preliminary trial for Lonnie Cheek, Jess
\nGreen and Dick Dowdie, charged with the murder of Andrew Buttram at a
\ndance near Halespoint on the night of Feb.21st,was held here Tuesday
\nbefore Justices R. S. Banks & S. T. Kirkpatrick. Cheek was released and Green
\n& Dowdie were bound over to Circuit Court under $10,000 bond each, which
\nthey secured and were released. A large crowd was present and several
\nwitnesses examined. The trial consumed most of the day. The men were
\nrepresented by Craig & Durham and the State by Wardlaw Steele.<\/p>\n
ADDITIONALS — Mrs. V. E. Rush, of Luxora, AR., spent several days here the
\npast week. She came from Memphis where she visited her son, Avery Rush, who
\nis recovering from treatment in a hospital.<\/p>\n
MRS. I. P. WEST, SR.—Mrs. I. P. West, widow of the late Isaac P. West, died
\nat her home on Brownsville Street Saturday night after an illness of two
\nweeks of pneumonia. She was born in Haywood County, TN., Feb.22nd,1854 and
\nwas a little over 71 years of age. She was twice married, the first time
\nto J. Y. West and to this union one son, J. Y. Jr., was born and survives
\nher. In 1878 she was married to I. P. West. Six children were born, four of
\nwhom survive her; Mrs. E. R. Charlton, Isaac P. West, Jr., Mrs. J. N. Fleming and
\nRobert L. West, all of Ripley. Mrs. West was a good mother, kind neighbor and
\na faithful friend. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.
\nRipley, Tennessee Friday March 13th,1925<\/p>\n
DRY HILL—Miss Lillian Talley, teacher at this place, spent the
\nweekend with her uncle, Charles Austin, who is seriously ill.
\nPreston Cowell, of Ripley, spent Sunday afternoon in the J. H. Adkerson
\nhome, a guest of his cousin, Miss Minnie Stacey.<\/p>\n
CEDAR GROVE—Harvey Underwood spent Monday night with his
\nsister, Mrs. Green Chipman at Golddust.<\/p>\n
WILLIAMSTON—Mrs. Alex Sides and baby visited her sisters, Mrs. Virgil
\nGray & Mrs. Leonard Williams last week.
\nThomas Ferrel, little son of Mr.& Mrs. Bryant Beasley died Wednesday
\nof last week and was buried the following day at Asbury.<\/p>\n
HENNING—Mrs. T. P. SCOTT—One of the saddest deaths to occur in our
\nmidst in sometime was that of Mrs. T. P. Scott Friday night, March
\n6th. Mrs. Scott was taken ill Wednesday with flu, and Saturday
\nfollowing, pneumonia developed in a very stubborn form. She was given
\nevery attention that a faithful doctor, two capable and devoted nurses
\nand loved ones could render, but they could not stay the hand of
\ndeath. The Master had work for her in His Vineyard, May the same dear
\nMaster minister comfort to a heart stricken father and guide the
\nfootsteps of four dear children who are left motherless so young, in the
\npath of their dear mother.
\nBefore her marriage, Mrs. Scott was Miss Nora Boydstun, daughter of the
\nlate Ward Boydstun, and resided in Ripley for many years. Besides her
\nhusband and children, she is also survived by two sisters; Mrs. Clara
\nTarrant of Ripley and Mrs. F. B. Bradford of Gates; two
\nbrothers; C. B. Boydstun of Ripley and Elbert Boydstun of San
\nDiego, Calif. The remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery Saturday
\nafternoon, following funeral services held at the family residence.<\/p>\n
BALD KNOB—Miss Evelyn Arwood was a guest of her
\nsister, Mrs. N. A. Bryant, on the bluff Sunday.
\nMiss Mazie Reynolds is spending this week with her brother, Clyde
\nReynolds, at Dry Hill.<\/p>\n
MARY’S CHAPEL—Miss Bessie Koonce has returned to her home at
\nArp, after spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Carl Criner.
\nMrs. Lottie Klutts and sons, James & Jerome and little
\ndaughter, Jessie, spent Sunday in the Henry Brackin home in Nut Bush.<\/p>\n
PLEASANT HILL—Mrs. Sid Conrad is seriously ill with flu and
\npneumonia.
\nMrs. J. D. Jennings spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. N. C. Sinclair
\nin Henning.
\nMrs. S. E. Burns, Mrs. F. I. Barfield and Miss Mabel Smith attended the
\nfuneral of Mrs. T. P. Scott in Henning Saturday.<\/p>\n
Ripley, Tennessee Friday March
\n13th,1925
\nMRS. ALICE McBRIDE— Mrs. Alice McBride passes away March 9th,1925.She
\nwas born March 17,1853–almost 72 tears ago. She was married to James
\nA .McMahon at the age of 16 years. To this union 10 children were born,6
\nof whom survive: M. A., T. A., L. M., and J. A. McMahon, Mrs. W. T. Williams and
\nMrs. A. H. McBride. After her husband’s death, she was later married to
\nA. S. McBride. They were blessed with one son. She leaves to mourn her
\ndeath, six children,25 grandchildren and one brother. Burial in Asbury
\nCemetery.<\/p>\n
PEA RIDGE—J. S. Richardson and little sons, Deane and Fred, were in
\nRipley Saturday on business.
\nMrs. W. W. Hopkins attended the bedside of her sister
\nMrs. C. M. Hopkins, near the Campground Thursday of last week.
\nMrs. J. T. Benthal, from near Asbury, spent Thursday night in the home
\nof her son, Albert Johnson, at this place.
\nGATES—Harrison Gorman, of Memphis, spent Sunday with his sister
\nMrs. S. B. Hill.
\nMr.& Mrs. Everett Rainey, of Dyersburg spent Sunday with
\nparents, Mr.& Mrs. L. S. Rainey.<\/p>\n
WOODVILLE—Frank Smith of Memphis, visited his mother, Mrs. G. E. Smith
\nSunday.<\/p>\n
BLUFF—Mr.& Mrs. Charlie are parents of a son, born March 5th.
\nWill Webb and family, from near Central, were guests of S. J. Webb and
\nfamily Sunday.
\nMrs. Nannie Rucker, of Dyersburg, spent Sunday night and Monday with
\nher sister, Mrs. G. G. Callaway.
\nCharlie Brown and Miss Alma Harrison surprised many of their
\nfriends a few days since by going to Unionville and getting married. They
\nare making their home with the groom’s mother.<\/p>\n
LOCAL & PERSONAL—Robert West, Jr., has typhoid fever, but is
\nimproving.
\nA daughter was born to Mr.& Mrs. Charles Conner Tuesday night.
\nW. M. Dunaway, of Wabash, AR., was a guest of his nephew, Grover
\nKimble, the weekend.
\nRev. L. R. Wadsworth, of Milan, spent Monday night in Ripley and was
\naccompanied home Tuesday by his sister, Mrs. Dors Thornley.
\nMrs. W. F. Wardlaw left Tuesday for Memphis to see her new grand
\ndaughter, Sarah Elizabeth McGoldrick, who made her arrival last week.
\nMrs. Sarah Acuff died at the home of her son, B. H. Acuff in Golddust
\nlast Friday and was laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery the
\nfollowing day.<\/p>\n
L. L. HINTON— L. L. Hinton, formerly of this county, passed away at his
\nhome in Louisville, MS., Wednesday afternoon,Feb.25th at 3 o’clock. He had
\nbeen in failing health for about 271\/2 years, but he was able to work
\nand death came suddenly. He was born June, 1868 and was married to Miss
\nRosa Byler, Dec.27th,1887, to which this union were born six children, two
\nhaving died in infancy. Surviving are his wife and four children; Hugh
\nH. of Fort Smith, AR., Edgar of Tupelo, MS., Mrs. Lena Beard of Louisville, MS
\nand Mrs. H. T. Abernathy of this city. Three brothers ; S. F. Hinton of
\nNankipoo, George Hinton of Newark, N.J. and Dr. Wm. H. Hicks also of
\nNewark. The remains were brought for burial and the funeral were held in
\nthe home of Mrs. Abernathy.<\/p>\n
PERCIFUL—Mrs. Horace Lee and children of Ripley spent Sunday with
\nher sister, Mrs. Joe Ellis.<\/p>\n
Ripley, Tennessee Friday March
\n20th,1925
\n===============A PEEP INTO THE PAST—MARCH 18th,1898========.
\nA son was born to Mr.& Mrs. Vasser Moriety Monday.
\nJ. A. WALDING died suddenly in his home near Ripley Monday.
\nThe remains of MRS. SCOTT, wife of Rev. J. M. Scott, was brought to Ripley
\nFrom Fulton, KY., Monday, and laid to rest in St. Paul’s Cemetery in
\nDurhamville.
\n==========================================================.
\nLOCAL & PERSONAL—Mrs. James P. Sloan, of Memphis, is visiting her
\nsister. Mrs. J. W. Hedgepeth.
\nMr.& Mrs. W. B. Midyett and Mrs. R. A. Jester spent Sunday in Jackson.
\nMrs. T. A. Byler is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. John
\nDuncan at Nankipoo.
\nMr.& Mrs. W. Dan Majors announce the birth of their son, James
\nStorer Majors, on Sunday, March 15th.
\nMrs. William Smith, of Camden, AR., after a visit to her
\nmother, Mrs. W. H. Volkmar at Price, spent Wednesday with
\nMrs. F. A. Henry, enroute home.
\nF. E. Hoppers of Tupelo, MS., spent a few days here this week with his
\nbrother, Gus Hoppers.
\nA severe windstorm visited the Mack section on Thursday night of
\nlast week, destroying a large barn belonging to Mrs. Vernon Peters and
\nkilling two mules. Another heavy gale on Tuesday night we learn, damaged
\nthe store of Hutcheson & McKinney in the same locality.<\/p>\n
MRS. WILL ABERNATHY died at her home in Double Bridges last Monday
\nof flu & pneumonia. She is survived by two sons; Ralph and Lamar
\nAbernathy, and one daughter, Mrs. Ibera Thornton; also three sisters; Mrs. Ida
\nJohnson and Mrs. J. C. Doyle of Ripley and Mrs. J. H. Green of Beaumont, Texas.<\/p>\n
THOMAS FERRELL BEASLEY—On March 4th,the Death Angel came into the
\nhome of Mr.& Mrs. Bryant Beasley and claimed for it’s jewel, their
\nbaby, Thomas Ferrell, age two years, four days.<\/p>\n
WOODVILLE—Mr.& Mrs. Abner Dunavant of Arkansas, visited their
\nmother, Mrs. G. W. Smith, a few days last week.
\nBertha Mai Willis & Emma Sue Willis spent Saturday night and Sunday
\nwith their mother, Mrs. J. D. Lancaster.<\/p>\n
CENTRAL—While at Curve last Friday, Jim Langley was taken sick with
\nheart trouble. He is now at home and is some better. He is in his 84th
\nyear.<\/p>\n
MASCEDONIA—A son was born to Mr.& Mrs. Pleas Bridges on March 8th at
\nthe home of her parents, Mr.& Mrs. Jule Hunt.<\/p>\n
Ripley, Tennessee Friday March 27th,1925
\n===============A PEEP INTO THE PAST–March 25th,1898============.
\nTWINS–,a boy and a girl, were born to Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bradley last
\nTuesday, but the boy only lived a few hours.<\/p>\n
MRS. WHITSON, died at the residence of J. T. Williams on the 18th of
\nthis month, at the advanced age of 94 years.<\/p>\n
CAPT. W. H. JACKSON, who died recently in Ripley, joined the Knights of
\nHonor on the 17th of the month, his certificate was number 17. He lived 17
\nyears after joining the order and died on the 17th of the month.
\n=========================================================.
\nROBERT E. LEE TURNER—News was received here Thursday of the death of
\nRobert E. Lee Turner at his home in Munford. He was born in 1864,the son
\nof the late Rev. Harden Turner. Mr. Turner is survived by his
\nwife, Mrs. Ellis Jones Turner; five daughters; Mrs. Fred Peeples of
\nRipley, Mrs. Ida Lee Poston of Holly Springs, AR., Mrs. Katherine Delachmit
\nof Munford, Mrs. Lillian ? of Brownsville; four brothers also survive
\nhim; Harden, Jr., of Herbert City, TX., James M., of Brownsville, P. P., of
\nHumboldt and J. R., of Brownsville. Mrs. W. E. Turner of Henning is a
\nsister-in-law and A. M. Durham of Durhamville, a brother-in-law. Interment
\nin Munford Cemetery.<\/p>\n
LOCAL & PERSONAL—M. F. Savage has been quite ill the past week with
\npleurisy, followed by flu and pneumonia, and his condition is still of a
\nserious nature.
\nMrs. E. W. Cotham was called to Dyersburg last week by the serious
\nillness of her father, George H. Johnston. Mr. Johnston died Sunday
\nafternoon.
\nRev.& Mrs. Peeples and family were called to Munford Tuesday by the
\nserious illness and subsequent death of Mrs. Peeples father, R. L. Turner.
\nIn the cyclone last week that swept over Gallatin, a nephew of
\nMrs. T. T. Bridgewater of Ripley, Mr. Allison, together with his wife and five
\nchildren, lost their lives.
\nMrs. Cora Miller returned Monday from a visit of several months
\nwith her daughter, Mrs. Walker F. Johnston, in Houston, Texas. She was met in
\nMemphis by her daughter, Mrs. Roy Rice.<\/p>\n
MASCEDONIA—Marvin Reece and family attended the funeral of
\nMr. George Duggan at Edith Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
ASBURY—Mr.& Mrs. M. A. McMahan received a telegram Saturday announcing
\nthe birth of a son in the home of Mr.& Mrs. R. I. Blackwell in
\nFt. Worth, Texas. He has been christened Rufus Allen. Mrs. Blackwell will be
\nremembered as Viola McMahan.<\/p>\n
GATES—Mr.& Mrs. M. A. Walker are parents of a daughter, born March
\n23rd.She has been christened Elizabeth Ann.<\/p>\n
Ripley, Tennessee Friday March 27th,1925
\nLIGHTFOOT—Mr. Herman Rhodes returned Sunday after several months
\nvisit in New York.<\/p>\n
CONCORD—Mr.& Mrs. O. L. Davis, of Gates, spent Saturday night and Sunday
\nwith their mother, Mrs. John Davis.<\/p>\n
RUTHERFORD—Mr.& Mrs. B. S. Cowell attended the funeral of Mr. Virge
\nWebb at Enon Sunday.
\nCharley Gooch of Cross Roads, was a guest of his
\nmother, Mrs. B. B. Gooch, Sunday.
\nMessrs. Homer Cowell & Elbert Wise went to Winburg Saturday to
\naccompany the corpse of Mr. Virge Webb here.<\/p>\n
FLIPPEN— Misses Gladys & Bessie Tillman of Cross Roads were guests
\nof their aunt, Mrs. R. A. Caldwell Monday.<\/p>\n
MARY’S CHAPEL— A son was born to Mr.& Mrs. Dewey Watson on March
\n9th.
\nHenry Klutts, of Conner, spent Sunday here with his father, Charley
\nKlutts.
\nMrs. Bennett Watson and daughter, Lucille, have had the flu, and two
\nsons, Powell & Emmett are ill with the mumps.<\/p>\n
WHITEFIELD—Gill Tims spent a few days last week with his
\nuncle, Oscar Jackson at Toulon.<\/p>\n
HENNING—Mrs. P. A. Moore spent Friday in Ripley with her
\nsister, Mrs. J. D. McLoed.
\nMrs. T. P. Flippen of Covington was a guest of her
\nsister, Mrs. J. V. Alston Sunday.
\nMiss Ruth Keller was a guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. A. Turner, in
\nDyersburg, for the weekend.<\/p>\n
CENTRAL—J. W. Lunsford of Ripley, spent Sunday night with his
\ndaughter, Mrs. Floyd Harrison. Mr.& Mrs. Lee Vaughn, of Memphis, spent the
\nweekend with his father, L. M. Vaughn.
\nMrs. Julie Harrison, of Ripley, attended the bedside of her
\nbrother, F. P. Miller, while he was sick.
\nMr. GEORGE DUGGAN died last Friday at the home of his sister
\nMrs. W. W. Webb, and his remains were taken to Edith and laid to rest in
\nPleasant Grove cemetery Sunday.
\nOn March 22nd,the Death Angel claimed the soul of Mrs. BETTIE
\nDEW. She was 65 years of age. She is survived by four children; Alvis
\nWilliams, Joe Williams & Mrs. J. A. Caldwell of this place; and Mrs. Doney
\nLucas of Conway, AR.; also one brother, J. W .Lunsford of Ripley. Her remains
\nwere laid to rest Monday in Grace Cemetery.<\/p>\n
BLUFF—A son was born to Mr.& Mrs. S. J. Webb on March 21st.<\/p>\n
WOODVILLE—Harvey Davis and family of Ripley, visited in the home of
\nhis father, Mr. Arthur Davis.
\nMiss Deborah Dill, who has been in LA., for several months, is now at
\nhome with her parents, Mr.& Mrs. A. B. Dill..<\/p>\n
Ripley, Tennessee———-Friday———-April 3rd,1925<\/p>\n
CLOSING OF A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE—One of the largest as well as
\nmost impressive funerals ever witnessed in Ripley was held at the
\nBaptist Church Monday morning at 10:30 o’clock over the remains of
\nMr. WATKINS TUCKER, who passed away at his home in Ripley at 5
\na.m. Sunday, after an illness of two weeks of flu and pneumonia, (There is
\na full column on this man, I’ll type to best points) The remains were
\ninterred in Maplewood cemetery. In the death of Mr. Tucker, Ripley and
\nLauderdale County loses one of the most prominent merchants and
\nchurchmen in this community. He was senior member of the firm of Wat
\nTucker Hardware Company, one of the leading mercantile establishments of
\nRipley and also a member of the City Lumber Company and the firm of
\nJulian Belton & Co. Mr. Tucker was in his 49th year. He is survived by his
\nwidow, Mrs. Rissa McCallum Tucker; and four children, Watkins. Shelby, Phillip
\nand Aubrey Lee Tucker, all of Ripley. Four brothers and two sisters also
\nsurvive him: William Tucker, Jr., Joe and John Tucker, all of Ripley and
\nR. A. Walker(?); Mrs. H. C. Kirkpatrick of St. Louis and Mrs. Gordon S. Moore of
\nRipley.( A column and a half told of the good of the works of this
\nman, but the following article also showed what a good person he must
\nhave been.)
\nA NEGRO’S TRIBUTE—I cannot restrain my feelings: I cannot refrain
\nfrom giving expression to the thoughts which burn within me as I think
\nof the great loss our race sustains in the death of MR. WATKINS
\nTUCKER. Certain I should be accused of bias and prejudice in approaching
\nand treating this subject from a racial angle; and for this
\nreason, censure should be expected. But a just and condoning public will
\nagree with me that this angle is the only one that is open to me with
\nwhich I am perfectly familiar.
\nThe most of my life has been in Eastern North Carolina. The past 15
\nyears, I have spent in Tennessee, and, in all these years, I do not remember
\nhaving met a more straight-forward, honest, conscientious Christian
\ngentleman. He used no dual code-one for the white and another for the
\ncolored-his one lofty aim was to treat everybody with fairness and
\ncourtesy. In the matter of charity or benevolence, no deserving colored
\nperson representing a worthy cause was ever turned away from his home or
\nhis office–the records of every colored church and of our school will
\nfully attest this fact. He was a real lover of humanity. Some of those who
\nhave served in his home for years, and who are still with the family are
\nloyal members of my congregation, and they point with an honest
\npride, mingled with deep strains of emotion, to the fact that he was not
\nonly their employer, but a friend and father. It is said that he never
\nbullied nor bulldozed his help, nor did he ever indulge in ugly and
\nunkind epithets and references to their race (three more paragraphs
\nthen the following): No accusing black finger can point to his tomb with
\nfiery indignation. In dying, he left no immoral snag to puncture the sacred
\nveil of widowhood; he left no racial blemishes to cause his children in
\nlater years to blush with shame or shudder in contemptuous disgrace.
\nIn the death of “Brother Wat” as we affectionately called him, one of
\nthe strongest links in our chain of noble white friends is broken. We
\npray that heaven’s choicest blessings may always rest upon his family.
\nRev. A. B. Rogers—Holly Grove Baptist Church
\nA paid adv.<\/p>\n
JOHN A. DeVINNEY DIES— The remains of John Ansel DeVinney, who died
\nin Memphis, Monday, following an operation for appendicitis, arrived in
\nRipley, Tuesday Morning on the 9:52 train and were taken to the home of
\nhis mother on Brownsville Street, where the funeral was held in the
\nafternoon at 2 0’clock,Rev.F.H.Peeples,pastor of the Ripley Methodist
\nChurch, conducted the last sad rites in the presence of a large gathering
\nof friends and relatives of the family and boyhood friends of the
\ndeceased. He was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. DeVinney was 34
\nyears of age, and was a son of the late J. L. DeVinney. He had been a
\ncitizen of Memphis for the last ten years and at the time of his
\ndeath, was weigher for the West Memphis Compress Co. He is survived by his
\nwife and five children: Ansel, Ralph, Joseph, Rebecca and Charles
\nForsythe, all of who reside in Memphis; his mother Mrs. Almyra DeVinney; one
\nsister, Miss Onie DeVinney; and four brothers; Joe L., of Ripley, Jim of
\nMemphis, and Frank & Perry of San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n
SOCIAL & PERSONAL—Mrs. M. C. Hamby of Dry Hill, is visiting her
\nson, C. W. Hamby.
\nEustace Garland, of Memphis, spent the weekend with his
\nmother, Mrs. M. A. Garland.
\nBroadus Klutts spent Sunday and Monday in Memphis with his
\nsister, Mrs. B. M. Elam.
\nMrs. R. H. Chisholm and little daughter are visiting her
\nfather, Capt. J. D. Tarrant in Memphis.
\nMr.& Mrs. F. M. Sangster & Mrs. Clyde Cagle, of Osceola, AR., visited in
\nthe home of Mrs. Emma Klutts, Sunday.
\nF. A. Harrell, of Grady, N.M., is visiting his cousin, Mrs. N. A. Hart. This
\nis his first visit here in about 20 years.
\nLittle Frances Jane Higgens has been confined to her bed the past
\nweek with pleurisy and flu, but is reported improving.
\nMrs. L. G. Rogers returned Sunday from Dyersburg where she spent two
\nweeks attending the bedside of her grand daughter, Martha Louise Jones.
\nThe many friends of M. F. Savage will be glad to hear that he
\ncontinues to improve from his recent illness and was able to sit up some
\nWednesday.
\nMiss Lillie Ragon left Friday for Memphis to nurse
\nMrs. B. M. Elam, who underwent a goiter operation in the Methodist
\nhospital, and from which she is recovering nicely.
\nGeorge A. Tillman, who broke his left ankle several weeks ago in
\njumping out of a stable loft, was in Ripley Saturday. If he continues to
\nimprove, he thinks he will be able to lay aside his crutches in another
\nworld.(?)
\nMrs. J. W. Gracy is attending the bedside of her
\ndaughter, Mrs. J. O. Keltner in Memphis, and Mr. Gracy and son, Edmund spent
\nSunday there. Mrs. Keltner is recovering from two operations undergone
\nlast week.<\/p>\n
.Ripley, Tennessee———-Friday———-April 3rd,1925—
\nLOCAL & PERSONAL—EVERETTE CALDWELL died Monday at his home near
\nFlippen after about ten days illness of flu and pneumonia. He was about
\n55 years of age, and is survived by one son, Robert Scott Caldwell. The
\nremains were laid to rest Tuesday morning in Prospect Cemetery.
\nA daughter was born to Mr.& Mrs. Cecil Olivar on March 29th in
\nBaptist hospital in Memphis. Mrs. Olivar will be remembered as Miss
\nVirginia Tucker. The little lady has been named Leila Sue Olivar, for her
\ngrandmother, and by the way, their birthdays are the same date.<\/p>\n
MISS SARAH ELIZABETH ESTES, 90, died at the home of her
\nnephew, A. M. Estes, 12 miles west of Brownsville, on Thursday of last
\nweek. Miss Estes is survived by one sister, Mrs. P. H. Mann, of
\nBrownsville; and one brother, Dr. W. L. Estes, of South Bethlehem, PA. The
\nfuneral services were conducted at the residence Friday, and interment
\nwas in Oakland Cemetery.
\nQuite a coincidence—Mr. Joe L. DeVinney & Mr. R. A. Turner are
\npartners in buying berries under the firm of DeVinney & Tucker. Mr. Tucker
\nwas called home from Hammond, LA., on account of the death of his brother
\nwho was buried Monday; and the following day, Mr. DeVinney came home on a
\nlike sad mission, the burial of his brother.
\nMrs. R. L. Fortner, who had been quite ill the past week with pneumonia
\nand attended by two trained nurses, was reported Thursday morning to have
\nhad a very good night, with more hopeful assurance of her recovery. Her
\nsister, Mrs. Harry Lowder and little daughter, Margaret, of Little
\nRock, AR., and all her children have been attending her
\nbedside, to-wit; Richard Fortner of Jonesboro, AR., Mrs. C. E. Snyder and
\nchildren, of Warren, Ohio and Mrs. R. E. Hood and children of Brownsville.<\/p>\n
GOLDDUST—Jim Savage visited in the home of Henry Russell Friday.
\nMessrs. Phillip Miller, Gus Fitzgerald, and son, Willis were in Ripley
\nSaturday.
\nHarry Herron and Miss Eula Midyett of Knob Creek, were in this
\ncommunity Sunday afternoon.
\nMrs. Woodard, of Ashport, visited her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Mueller at this
\nplace Saturday & Sunday.<\/p>\n
PERCIFUL—Lonnie Fennell and family from near Ripley were guests of
\nparents, Mr.& Mrs. F. M. Leggett Saturday afternoon.
\nMr.& Mrs. Jack Scallions and baby, spent a few days the past week
\nwith parents, Mr.& Mrs. John Scallions near Concord.<\/p>\n
Ripley, Tennessee———-Friday———-April 3rd.1925—
\nMARY’S CHAPEL—Miss Era White spent Friday night with Miss Irene
\nKlutts.
\nTom Klutts and family spent Sunday here in the H. J. Maness home.
\nMrs. Lottie Klutts spent one day last week with her sister near Nut
\nBush.<\/p>\n
DRY HILL—Mr.& Mrs. Joe Woodard of Friendship, spent Sunday afternoon
\nin the home of his mother, Mrs. Jack Woodard.<\/p>\n
PLEASANT HILL—Mrs. P. L. Evans spent the latter part of the week in
\nMemphis with her children; George A.& Thomas V. Stanley.<\/p>\n
BLUFF—Chester Frazier has been quite ill with blood poison.
\nMrs. Mittie Frazier of Mascedonia is attending the bedside of her
\nson.
\nWill Webb and family from near Central, visited in the G. C. Webb home
\nSunday afternoon.
\nMr.& Mrs. Banks Taylor spent the week-end at Coal Creek, guests of
\nhis sister, Mrs. John Chism.
\nMrs. W. C. Pennington and children of Arp, spent the first of the week
\nhere, guests of her sister, Mrs. Marvin Riddick.<\/p>\n
ARP—Mr.& Mrs. Hiram Weaver, of Craig, spent Saturday night and Sunday
\nwith Sunday with parents, Mr.& Mrs. F. E. Becton.<\/p>\n
RUTHERFORD—Mrs. S. C. Meter and little Mary Grady were in Halls last
\nFriday.
\nLittle Mary Lee and Louise Hastings are quite sick with flu and
\ntoxin poison.<\/p>\n
MR. J. T. LANDRETH—On March 27th at 3 o’clock in the morning, the Death
\nAngel came into the home of Mr.& Mrs. T. J. Landreth, and took away from us
\nour dear father and husband. We know that God is all wise and never makes
\na mistake, though many times we are unable to understand His doings among
\nmen. Mr. Landreth had been seriously ill for two weeks with flu and
\npneumonia. All that the doctors and nurses and friends could do was
\ndone, but nothing could stay the hand of death. He was born November
\n1st,1884 at Whiteville; moved to Ripley in 1908,where he has a host of
\nfriends to mourn his death. He was laid to rest March 28th at Mt. Pleasant
\ncemetery. He is survived by his wife; six children; one grand daughter; one
\nsister, and a host of friends.<\/p>\n
IN CARD OF THANKS–(these names)–Mrs. T. J. Landreth; Mr.& Mrs. Tabe
\nBrown; Mr.& Mrs. Paul Williams; Leonard Landreth; William Landreth; Thomas
\nLandreth and Lofton Landreth.
\nRipley, Tennessee———-Friday———-April 3rd,1925—<\/p>\n
PEA RIDGE—Miss Gussie Conrad spent Thursday night of last week with
\nher sister, Mrs. Bill Little near Salem.<\/p>\n
TAKE NOTICE—No one is to hire Dan Green (colored). He owes me and
\nhas a contract to work with me in 1925. ADV. T. A. McMahan.<\/p>\n
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—Anyone employing John Harwill this year will
\nbe liable for damages to me as he contracted to farm for me this
\nyear. This 24th day of March,1925. ADV. H. L. Ferguson.<\/p>\n
NOTICE—This is to notify the public that John Moore is under
\ncontract to work for me this year. He has left me and anyone employing
\nhim will be held responsible for his wages. ADV. E. C. Minner.<\/p>\n
WHITEFIELD—A daughter was born to Mr.& Mrs. Eddie Gay March 28th.
\nMrs. Odie Stone and son, Edward, spent Sunday with parents, Mr.&
\nMrs. H. H. Bray.
\nMr.& Mrs. Joe Land of Arp, spent Sunday with parents, Mr.& Mrs. Clay
\nPoindexter.
\nMr.& Mrs. Harry Jones of Edith, spent Sunday with her brother, Arch
\nLatham.
\nMaster James Parchment spent Saturday night with his
\naunt, Mrs. Mollie Williams in Ripley.<\/p>\n
MASCEDONIA—J. D. Bray attended the funeral of Mr. Everett Caldwell
\nTuesday at Prospect.
\nMr.& Mrs. Marvin Hall, who have been living in Memphis, have moved to
\nthis community.
\nMrs. Mittie Frazier is attending the bedside of her son, Chester
\nFrazier, who is quite sick with blood poison at his home on the Bluff.<\/p>\n
WOODVILLE—Mrs. Leland Roe, who has been attending the bedside of her
\nsister, Mrs. Jack Dew, returned to her home in Memphis Friday.<\/p>\n
CEDAR GROVE—Mr.& Mrs. Ike Miller of Curve, spent Sunday with
\nparents, Mr.& Mrs. J. T. Chipman.
\nMr.& Mrs. Presley F. Hutcherson, of Ripley, spent Sunday afternoon with
\nhis brother, Mr. Malone Hutcherson.<\/p>\n
FLIPPEN—Mrs. W. C. Howell of Glimp, visited her mother, Mrs. W. R. Colvin
\nSaturday & Sunday.
\nMr.& Mrs. O. D. Hendren are parents of a son born March 24th.He has
\nbeen christened William Lewis Hendren.
\nMiss Cordie Underwood happened to an accident last week by dropping
\na kettle of water and scalding her foot.<\/p>\n
NOTICE—Burmon Griffin was in my employ and made a fair trade to
\nwork for me this year,1925.He left on Feb.28th and I am going to have
\nhis wages where ever he goes.
\nADV. E. E. Drumwright.<\/p>\n
Ripley, Tennessee———–Friday———-April 10th,1925
\nMR. J. E. BOONE DIES—Mr. John Edwin Boone, local freight agent of the
\nI. C. Railroad at Fulton, KY., died suddenly in a hospital in Paducah last
\nSunday morning, his death being due to high blood pressure. He had been
\nconfined to the hospital only about ten days, and his condition had so
\nmuch improved that he was expected to return to his home on the
\nfollowing day. The remains were brought to Gates and laid to rest Monday
\nafternoon, following funeral services at the residence of
\nMr. R. W. Gholson, conducted by Elder Joe Ratcliffe, pastor of the Christian
\nChurch at Bardwell. KY., who paid the deceased a beautiful tribute, saying
\nthat he was intimately associated with him for 16 years and that he was
\none of the finest characters he had ever known. Interment was in Gates
\nCemetery. Mr. Boone was 45 years of age and was a native of Alabama. He was
\nmarried to Miss Willie Pearl Robertson of Gates, in 1900,while working as
\na telegraph operator at Newbern, and afterwards was depot agent for
\nseveral years at Gates. He is survived by his wife; and three
\nsons, Edwin, Eugene and William Robertson Boone, the eldest, Edwin, holding a
\nresponsible position in the superintendent’s office in Fulton.<\/p>\n
BURT HOOPER, JR.—The death Saturday night in Paducah, KY., of Burt
\nHooper, Jr., six year old son of Mr.& Mrs. Burt Hooper, was pathetically
\nsad. First taken with pneumonia, for five weeks, the little fellow battled
\nfor life, but all that parents, physicians and friends could do was of no
\navail. The remains were brought here Sunday night from Paducah and
\ncarried to the home ,accompanied by a large concourse of sympathetic
\ncitizens. The funeral was held from the Christian Church the following
\nafternoon. The honorary pall bearers were the little fellow classmates of
\nthe first grade. The newly made grave was in the Clemmons Cemetery banked
\nwith fragrant carnations, lilies, roses, violets and other house
\nflowers. Besides the stricken parents, other near kin are the
\ngrandparents; Mr.& Mrs. Dave Hooper. Other relatives are: Mr.&
\nMrs. A. F. Vinson, Leslie and Bruce Hooper and Mrs. James Height, uncle and
\naunt of the deceased—UNION CITY COMMERCIAL; April 3rd,1925.<\/p>\n
Ripley, Tennessee Friday April 10th,1925
\n=======A PEEP INTO THE PAST=====APRIL 8th,1898==============.
\nMr. B. F. ELLIS dropped dead in his yard in Curve Tuesday afternoon.
\nEsq. A. J. Meadows and his daughter, Miss Minnie and Miss Lillie
\nLightfoot, attended the musical in Gates Friday night.
\nW. C. Brann, editor of the Iconoclast, published in Waco, Texas, is no
\nmore. He and a man named Davis, fought a street dual in Waco last Friday
\nwith revolvers, and as a result, both men now rest under the sod.
\n==================END OF PAST=======================.
\nLOCAL AND PERSONAL—A. B. Klutts spent the weekend in Danville, KY.
\nMrs. D. W. Ross and brother, Mr. Jerome Craig, left last week for
\nWhiting, Ind.
\nCharles T. Austin remains quite ill though his condition is
\nsomewhat improved.
\nM. T. Savage continues to improve and is able to enjoy the company
\nof his many friends.
\nMrs. D. H. Hutcherson and Miss Edna Hutcherson, left Wednesday for
\nWickliffe, KY., on a visit to relatives.<\/p>\n
MR. WILLIAM ADKERSON was found dead in bed at his home near Central
\nWednesday morning when his wife went to wake him at breakfast. He had not
\nbeen well for sometime, but his condition was not considered serious. He
\nwas 63 years of age, and is survived by his wife; four sons and three
\ndaughters.
\nThe fire department was called out Wednesday when one of the large
\ncolumns to the residence of Mr. Thomas Steele, Sr., was discovered
\nburning. Bees had begun depositing honey in the column, and a process of
\nsmoking them out was engaged in the previous day, and evidently a spark
\nhad been smoldering overnight in the column.<\/p>\n
MR. CHARLES E. PATTON died at his home near Ripley Wednesday
\nafternoon after two weeks illness of pneumonia,. Funeral services were
\nheld at the home Thursday morning at 10:30 o’clock conducted by
\nDr. L. O. Leavell and interment was in Cross Roads cemetery. He was a member
\nof the Ripley Baptist Church and a good citizen. A wife and seven
\nchildren survive.
\nMr. Thomas Williams, aged 22 years, a lineman for the telephone
\ncompany in Memphis, narrowly escaped being electrocuted Tuesday afternoon
\nwhen he came in contact with a live wire. He was burned about the
\nback, face and legs, but is not thought that his injuries will prove
\nfatal. Prompt action by fellow linesmen saved him from being
\nelectrocuted. He is in Baptist hospital. He is the son of Mrs. Etta
\nWilliams, who lives in this county in the Conner Schoolhouse community.<\/p>\n
CARD OF THANKS—The family desires to take this occasion to thank
\nfriends for their kindness during the illness and death of wife and
\nmother–signed; C. F., J. E., J. W., R. H., and Mary Lankford.<\/p>\n
MRS. C. F. LANKFORD—On March 31st,God saw fit in His wisdom to call to
\nbe with Himself, Mrs. Alice Lankford, wife of C. F. Lankford. She was born
\nNovember 4th 1858 and passed to her reward in the afternoon of March
\n31st,1925. She was married to C. F. Lankford on February 25th,1880.To this
\nunion were born seven children, four of whom survive. (named above in card
\nof thanks)<\/p>\n
Ripley, Tennessee Friday April 10th,1925
\nWOODVILLE—Mrs. Levy Clark spent the past week with her
\nmother, Mrs. Chas. Akin, who has been sick.
\nRobert Lankford was called to Henning Tuesday of last week on
\naccount of the illness of his mother. She died that night.
\nRussell Smith of Akron, Ohio, Perry Smith and
\nsister, Mrs. Trotter, visited in the home of their mother, Mrs. G. W. Smith.<\/p>\n
CONCORD—Mr.& Mrs. Herman Leggett spent Sunday near Ripley with their
\nmother, Mrs.. Frances Leggett.<\/p>\n
FIRST DISTRICT—Messrs. Hulbert Smith & Walter Warden attended the
\nfuneral of little David Ammons on Sunday.<\/p>\n
HENNING—A baby girl arrived in the home of Dr.& Mrs. J. L. Dunavant.
\nMiss Lena Mai Lewis is spending this week in Memphis with her
\naunt, Mrs. Luther Coughlan.
\nMr.& Mrs. C. D. Flowers were called to Blytheville, AR., by the death of
\nan aunt, Mrs. George Green.<\/p>\n
DRY HILL—Mr. John Hutcherson & Miss Luna Prescott drove to Gates
\nSaturday night and was married.<\/p>\n
CEDAR GROVE—Albert Underwood and his son, Reed, have the mumps.
\nMr.& Mrs. Green Byrn and little son, from near Ripley, spent Sunday
\nwith her mother, Mrs. T. F. Moore.
\nOscar Cannon, son of Mr. Lee Cannon, who had been confined to his bed
\nfor several months, died Friday, April 3rd at noon. He leaves a wife; one
\nchild; father, step-mother; several brothers ; and sisters and a host of
\nfriends to mourn his departure. His remains were laid to rest in Grace
\nCemetery Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
ARP—Mr.& Mrs. Ed Kirby of Conner, spent Sunday with their son, Vernon
\nKirby.<\/p>\n
MASCEDONIA—Mrs. Clyde Tillman, of Nankipoo spent a few days in this
\ncommunity last week with her brother, Fred Cates.
\nJ. D. Rice spent Saturday and Sunday in Dyersburg with his
\nbrother, G. H. Rice ,who is in very bad health.
\nMrs. Clarence Craig, of Edith, and mother, Mrs. Will Craig, of
\nAshport, spent one day the past week with Mrs. Mollie Keltner.<\/p>\n
GATES—R. W. Dillihay and Mrs. R. W. Gholson were called to
\nBardwell, KY., Sunday by the sudden death of Mr. J. E. Boone,<\/p>\n
CARD OF THANKS—We take this method of thanking our good friends of
\nAshport and Lightfoot for their tender care of our dear brother, Otho
\nTanner, and for their kindly assistance and sympathy rendered in our time
\nof grief. Mr.& Mrs. V. T. Lightfoot., Mr.& Mrs. R. I. Roberson, Mr. &
\nMrs. N. F. Selinger and Mr.& Mrs. Horace Owens.<\/p>\n
FLIPPEN— Mr. John Ferguson attended the bedside of Mr. Charlie Patton
\nnear Ripley Saturday night.<\/p>\n
BARR—Miss Rob Wiley of Halls, visited her sister, Mrs. J. L. Hammers the
\nweekend.
\nMrs. Ethel Fulkerson has gone to Memphis to spend a few weeks with
\nher sister, Mrs. Morris Rogers.<\/p>\n
BLUFF—Chester Frazier is better after ten days illness of blood
\npoison.
\nRiley Webb was absent from school the first of the week on account
\nof the flu.
\nBennie Harden and wife and Woot and Glenn Frazier were Sunday
\nguests in the Chester Frazier home.<\/p>\n
LIGHTFOOT— Herman Rhodes is on the sick list.
\nOtha Tanner died at the home of Mrs. V. T. Lightfoot Thursday.
\nMrs. R. I. Roberson of Memphis was called here one day last week by
\nthe illness and death of her brother Oths Tanner.<\/p>\n
LUCKETT—The little son of Jack Glimp is improving after an illness
\nof several weeks.
\nMrs. A. I. Webb visited her sister, Mrs. Maud Temple at Asbury Sunday.
\nCharley Lloyd, of Asbury, spent the weekend with his
\ndaughter, Mrs. A. I. Webb.<\/p>\n
PERCIFUL—Mr.& Mrs. Joe White and Mrs. Emmett White have been on the
\nsick list.
\nBen Burlison, of Brownsville spent last week here with his son, Ivan
\nBurlison
\nMr.& Mrs. Bob Escue spent Saturday with her father, Will Leggett, who
\nis seriously ill at Woodville.
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