Some June, 1915, Overton County News
contributed by Shirley Colvin
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE
June 2, 1915
Letter From Putnam County on Dixie Highway Route
Editor Livingston Enterprise,
Livingston, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Your article on the Dixie Highway is timely and to the point. The route along the Cumberland Mountains through Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Cumberland, across the eastern section of Putnam county and through Overton and Pickett or Fentress and Pickett is the logical route from the north to the south, and in the opinion of those who are more anxious to see a great direct highway from the Great Lakes through our Dixie land than they are to wind it around and cross both ends of the State in order to reach certain interests, is the one that will ultimately be built and be known in reality, if not in name as the direct route through Dixie.
Some two years ago, when the agitation for the Memphis to Bristol highway was at its heights, this county made a proposition in good faith, and had the route through this section been adopted, it would have now been a reality instead of a failure as now happens to be the case. The two routes selected through Tennessee, each of which is claimed to be known as the Dixie Highway, will end about the same way. It occurs to me that the decision, as rendered at Chattanooga, whereby the routes were divided and extended east and west, adding to the distance anywhere from 75 to 100 miles from the direct route across the Cumberland Mountains, has taken away from the enterprise the force and energy that would have been exerted, had one direct, or even one indirect route, been selected. Now the thing for us to do who are interested in this matter and are proposing to do the part that will bring about results is to begin meeting some time in the near future and call together at some convenient point men from these various counties and agree to build our route with the help of that wonderful road enthusiast in Chattanooga, Mr. C. E. James, who is the originator and promoter of the Dixie Highway project and who has been so badly treated in this selection, and there is no doubt in my mind but that we will ultimately get the route and the travel between the north and south, which is the result hoped for. Putnam county stands ready to do her part. What say you for Overton?
Yours very truly,
Jas. N. Cox
Killed in Storm
Mrs. Pearl Western and baby were killed by falling timbers when the house in which they were living, in Jackson county near Whitleyville was undermined by a heavy down pour of rain, one day last week. Two other children escaped unhurt.
Painfull Accident-Ex-Sheriff Collins Gets Bullet in Leg
Ex-Sherriff J. O. Collins was the victim of a most painful accident last Saturday night, when he accidentally shot himself with a 38 revolver. Mr. Collins, who is acting in the capacity of deputy sheriff, was preparing to go out in search of some law breakers, and had borrowed a revolver for another party who was going with him; he was just entering the front gate of Elliot Copeland, and in reaching to open the gate with the same hand in which he held the scabboted revolver, the fire arm in some way slipped out and fell to the stone steps and discharged. The ball went through the leg of Mr. Collins just below the knee, it struck the edge of the bond, breaking off several pieces. Dr. M. B. Capps was called at once. He dressed the wound after which Mr. Collins was removed to his home. Late reports state that he is getting on as well as could be expected and that he hopes to be out before long. The accident will be deeply regretted by the people of Overton county, there is no better known or more popular man within its borders than “Jude” Collins.
Deck-Butt
Miss Mattie Burks Deck and Mr. Buford Thompson Butt were quietly married on Monday afternoon May 24th, at 1:30 P.M. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Snoddy of Cook Place, a number of close friends being present. Rev. B. L. Lyle of Lebanon, performed the ceremony. The bride was attractively dressed in white satin messalin trimmed with oriental lace and carried a very beautiful boquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley.
The room was decorated with ferns, roses and other cut flowers.
After the ceremony the bride and groom left for the home of the groom near Franklin, Tenn., where they will spend a few days and will return to their home at Cook Place where the groom is connected with the Davidson Hicks & Green Co. at their lumber operation.
Kadell-Kritchfield
The Kadell-Kritchfield show now in progress is one of the best popular priced attractions that Livingston people have had the opportunity to enjoy in a long while. The show is under canvas, and the large seating capacity will undoubtedly be taxed to its utmost, if the weather clears up for the remainder of the week. It is a really good show, and well worth seeing.
After considering the situation for nearly a year, Italy has come to the conclusion that she has been driven to war.
The June brides are beginning to bud out, and the Frisco hotels are expecting their bridal suites to be in great demand this season.
The wet days and damp nights of the past week put the automobile brigade out of action temporarly, however, as Abe Martin would say, it gave the owners a chance to put their Fords in tune.
Local Brevities
Dr. J. Doak Capps was in Byrdstown Saturday on professional business.
Benton M. Stanton has been in Pickett County for the past week.
Misses King, Stoy, and Asbell of Livingston Academy, left Monday for their respective homes.
J. H. Loftis of Netherland was in town first of the week.
Latta Conway “Tub” Loftis left Monday for a visit to relatives and friends in Jackson county.
Lester and Frank Deck left Monday for Wichita Falls, Texas, where they expect to work in the harvest fields.
Fletcher White has sold his remaining interest in the Livingston Roller Mills to Terry & Allen, who are now the sold proprietors of this establishment.
W. R. Officer spent Sunday with his family here.
Mrs. Philip Wheat Sr and family of Cookeville, visited the family of Philip Wheat Jr. last week.
Benton M. Johnson of Cookeville was here last week.
Talking pictures at the big tent show Wednesday and Thursday.
Prof. Ely Story from near Monterey, attended the Teachers Examination here this week.
A. J. Mofield and family returned yesterday afternoon from an extended trip to Lebanon and Nashville.
The little son of J. F. Bledsoe who has been quite sick for the past week is better.
Carl Mofield, who has been attending school at Castle Heights, is home for the vacation.
Misses Lillie and Pauline Dale will return from Murfreesboro today where they have been attending the State Normal for the past five months.
Change of program every night at the big tent show.
Don’t fail to see re production of the Titanic disaster at the Kadell-Critchfield show Friday night. Also Willard-Johnson prize fight and other good features.
S. D. Bilyeu of Hilham gave us a call yesterday afternoon.
J. W. Cash of Nashville, is spending a few days here with is mother and other relatives.
M. V. Bilbrey, of Eagle Creek, was here Friday of last week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Brinkley Hogan of Willow Grove passed through here last week on their way to Oklahoma.
Miss Myrtle Kinnard of this office is visiting her mother in Cookeville this week.
“Peck” Taylor has accepted a position with Fleming & Myers.
“Rube” Mitchell happened to a painful accident one evening last week.
C. C. Cannon and family of Iowa spent several days here last week visiting Mrs. Harry Atkins.
The sinking of the Lusitania by German submarine will be realistically produced at the Kadell-Critchfield show Saturday night. Also scenes from the European war.
J. Russell of Chinute passed through town Sunday.
C. J. & J. E. Cullom returned from Nashville Tuesday.
Miss Buena Maynord came over from Algood Sunday to visit home folks.
Carl Maynord was in Algood Sunday.
Fletcher and J. A. M. White, Bob Poston, Charles Mitchell, and Dr. J. Doak Capps left Sunday for Richmond, Norfolk, Washington and other eastern cities. The party expects to be gone about a week; they will attend the United Confederate Veterans re union at Richmond which is now in progress.
“Bishop” McCulley left Monday for Chattanooga, having accepted a position in a manufacturing establishment in that city. His many friends wish him much success in his new field.
Cookeville Route 7
We have had two months drouth which was broken on the 22nd, wheat and oats will make almost a failure, garden and truck patches has been suffering for rain.
Cas Bilbrey died on the 4th and John Dickens died on the 5th.
Miss A. C. Brown is on the sick list this week.
Miss Oma Oelson is no better at this writing.
Preaching at Hardy’s Chapel last Sunday a large crowd in attendance.
T. J. Morton lost a fine mare last week.
S. H. Bowers and Alex Hull visited in Jackson county last week.
J. J. Dickerson was at this place on the 23.
Henry Warden and Oscar Stone, of Sulphur, was here on the 23rd.
W. D. Letner is visiting in Putnam county last five days.
Jo Hide
Prohibition Lecture
Hon. Peter Turney Hiett of Nashville is here this week, making arrangements to deliver a lecture on national prohibition. The lecture will likely be delivered at the court house Saturday afternoon.
Howard Bohanon who has been attending C. & N. College is home for the vacation
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE
June 9, 1915
W. Y. Bennett, Editor & Publisher
Corn Club Prizes
To be Awarded to the Winning Contestants of Boys Club in 1915
1st Prize-Free trip to State Fair for one week. Given by Mrs. P. E. Clark, Pres. T. K. & N. R. R.
2nd Prize-$25.00 in Gold. Given by Mrs. P. E. Clark, Pres. T. K. & N. RR.
3rd Prize-$25.00 Gold Watch. Given by the following Livingston Lawyers: A. H. Roberts, W. R. Officer, C. J. Cullom.
4th Prize-$20.00 in Cash. Given by County Official.
5th Prize-One pair of thoroughbred pigs. Given by T. B. Copeland, Cashier Citizens Band, and Walter Wilson.
6th Prize-$10.00 in Cash. Given by Livingston Merchants: Bilbrey & Landen Hwd. Co., J. A. Young, Hargrove & Mofield Hwd. Co. and Fleming & Myers.
7th Prize-One Boy’s Saddle
8th Prize-One Waterman of Parker’s $5.00 Fountain Pen. Given by B. & O. Drug Company
Last a prize of not less than $3.00 for every boy falling below prize No. 8, who submits his reports, exhibits his 10 ears of corn at the court house on the date set for the exhibit and complies with the rules and regulations provided for the boys corn club.
Chas. C. Gore, County Chairman
Boys Corn Club.
Walter Wilson, County Secty.
Farmers Union
Killed His Father
Richard Cleghorn, of Dry Valley, Putnam county was killed by his son Ike Cleghorn last Sunday. Reports say that the young man’s mother was remonstrating with him about his conduct, and that he used some very abusive language for which his father corrected him, thereupon he turned on the old man with a hoe, striking him on the head. The skull was crushed, and he died the following day. A warrant has been sworn out for young Cleghorn who disappeared after the tragedy.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dow Waller on Monday night, June 7th a 12 pound boy.
Willie Coleson of Willowgrove was in town the first of the week on business.
BRYAN RESIGNS
Sec. of State Wm. J. Bryan has resigned from the Cabinet, according to late dispatches from Washington. Reason given for his action is that he does not agree with President Wilson’s Note to Germany, believing that it is too strong an indictment against the German government, and is of the opinion that same may embroil the United States in the present war.
Orley Bilbrey, of Sesser, Ill, is here on a visit to relatives and friends.
Lee Johnson is in Carthage visiting relatives.
Misses Lillie and Maggie Bilbrey are visiting friends in Nashville.
Prof. Kittrell of Algood was in town this week.
I have recently purchased a new Edison Moving Picture machine and will install same in the Air Dome theater this week, and hope to be ready for operation by the latter part of the week.
J. M. Birdwell, Mgr.
Mr. and Mrs. Shockney, of Lebanon, are here the guests of friends.
C. C. Pitts spent Sunday in Watertown.
‘Tis said that the bootleggers have again budded out in Livingston, but the officers of the law are nipping them and the crop will not be a large one.
President Wilson’s note to Germany is a strong document and to the point. Its tone is friendly but firm and gives the Tuetons a chance to be good, but good they must be, or take the natural consequences.
Local Brevities
A Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Alderman was held Monday, June 7th, and the following business transacted:
School Directors for the ensuing year: J. C. Bilbrey, W. R. Officer, W. R. Smith, J. A. Hargrove, W. T. Goff and Frank Smith.
Milton Mordock was elected Alderman in lieu of B. O. Smith, who is now outside the corporation.
The Board of Alderman authorized Mayor Guthrie to pay interest on the $10,000 bond debt.
A number of tax releases were issued.
Judge Roberts left Sunday for Cookeville, where he will hold chancery court during the whole month of June.
B. C. Hex of LaFayette, the hustling Ford dealer was in Livingston Thursday of last week.
B. M. Fleming, who went to Murfreesboro last week to work on the Grading Committee came home this week.
He stated that all papers from Overton county were graded when he got there.
He didn’t seem to know if there were any failures from this county; but state a large number failed from other counties. He thinks all teachers will get their grade this week as they were done grading when he left.
Geo. Lea and Benton Fleming returned from Nashville Sunday.
Mrs. Bob Poston returned Sunday from a visit to relatives in Putnam County.
Mrs. C. E. Freeman and children visited friends at Algood last week.
Rev. Cates held the regular services at the Baptist church Sunday.
“Uncle” Josua Chilton returned Sunday from a visit to friends near Rickman.
Paul Capps spent several days in Nashville last week.
The Livingston party of gentlemen who attended the United Confederate reunion at Richmond, Va., returned Sunday. All report a large time.
Dixie Smith and Ernest Terry were in Algood Sunday.
Dr. Thomas Moore of Algood was in Livingston the latter part of last week.
County Attorney E. L. Ferrill of Nettle Carrier gave us a pleasant call Monday.
J. W. Crabtree of Windle was in town first of the week.
Miss Myrtle Kinnaird has returned after a week’s visit to relatives at Cookeville.
Miss Willis Harris left Monday for Peoria, Illinois, where she will join a party of friends, with whom she will go to San Francisco, to the Panama-Pacific exposition.
Delinquent Tax Sale
On the first Monday in July next, at the Court House door in Livingston, Overton County Tennessee, I will offer for sale at public outcry, to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand, all the Relal Estate belonging to the delinquent taxpayers for the year 1914. Said sale will begin at one o’clock p.m., and if not completed on said date, will be continued from day to day until completed. The following is a list of such delinquents, the district in which the property is situated, and the number of acres in each tract:
1st District
W. C. Ashborn 3 tract, No. 1 bounded as follows, on the north by Bilbrey, south by county line, east by Reed, west by Ashborn; containing 100 acres, assessed at $500. Tract No. 2, bounded on the north by Wightman, south by Daniels, east by Bilbrey, west by Matthews, containing 80 acres, assessed at $400. Tract No. 3; bounded on the north by Ashburn, south by Bilbrey, east Ashburn; west Ferguson, containing 125 acres, assessed a $500. Total $100, Tax $25.80.
Andy Fifer (Colored) 1 tract, bounded as follows-North, by Poteet, south by Smith, east by Bohannon, west by Williford, containing 23 acres, assessed at $100. Tax $25.80
C. P. Miller 1 tract, bounded as follows: North by Breeding, south by Cobble, east by Breeding, west by Miller, containing 35 acres, valued at $100; tax $1.70.
C. T. Miller, one tract, bounded as follows:- North by Cannon, south by Young, east by Young, West by Moore. Containing 9 acres, assessed at $20, tax 34 cents.
2nd District
W. H. Matthews, one tract, bounded as follows:-North by Matthews; South by Matthews, east by Matthews, west by Matthews. Containing 2 acres, assessed at $10., tax 17 cents.
Keeton Webb – 3 town lots in Windle, Tennessee. Assessed at $60, tax $1.02.
3rd District
G. W. Garrett 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Murphy, south be Christian; east by Bullock, west by Bullock, containing 2 acres, valued at $70, tax $1.19.
W. C. Gore – 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Maxwell, south by Neeley, east by Ogletree, west by Brown, containing 55 acres, valued at $250, tax $4.55.
Heirs of A. J. Reed – 1 tract bounded as follows: on the north by Howard, south by Neely, east by Holman, west by Brown, containing 50 acres, value $400, tax $1.70.
Heirs of H. J. Staggs 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Langford, south by Stover, east by Eldridge, west by Hembree, containing 100 acres, value at $150, tax $2.55
Perry Swan 1 tract bounded as follows North be Carmack, south by Brady, east by Ward, west by Carmack, containing ___ acres valued at $20, tax 34 cents.
Lee Catley 3 tracts. Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: North by Rich, south be Dailey, east by Dailey, west by Dailey, containing 25 acres, value $50. Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: North by Dale, south be Warden, east by Warden, west by Warden containing 3 acres valued at $10. Tract No. 3 bounded as follows: north by Rich, south by Dailey, east by Dailey, west by Dailey, containing 10 acres, valued at $30. Total value $90, tax $1.53
James Wilson Sr. 1 tract- bounded as follows: North be Wilson, south be Cook, east by Thompson, west by Cook, containing 20 acres valued at $60, tax $1.02
4th District
H. Y. Bilbrey, 1 tract, bounded as follows, north by Garrett, south be Burchett, east by Maynord, west by Burchett. Containing 100 acres, assessed at $150, tax $2.55.
Mrs. M. C. Bilbrey 1 tract, bounded as follows: North by Garrett, south by Maxwell, east by Garrett, west by Moore. Containing 60 acres, assessed at $150, tax $2.55.
A. S. Burges, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Bilbrey, south be Maynord, east by Maynord, west by Hatcher. Containing 75 acres, valued at $300, tax $5.10.
W. C. Smith, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Davis, south by Peterman, east by Davis, west by County Line, 30 acres, valued at $80, tax $1.36.
A. C. Smith, 2 tracts: bounded as follows: No. 1, on the north by Sullivan on the south by Upton, on the east Davis, west by Smith containing 50 acres, valued at $100, tax $1.70. Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: North by Chilton, south by Mxwell, east by Bilbrey, west by Peterman, containing 50 acres, valued at $125, tax $2.12-1/2
Mrs. L. O. Staggs, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Sullivan, south by Garrett, east by Burges, west by Garrett, containing 70 acres valued at $100 tax $1.70.
5th District
E. C. Poston and sister, 2 tracts. Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: North by Poston, south by Poston, east by Poston, west by Poston, containing 45 acres, valued at $150. Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: north by Poston, south by Poston, east by Poston, west by Poston, containing 50 acres, valued at $200. total $350. Tax $5.95.
S. G. Ramsey, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Ramsey, south by Speck, east by Speck, west by Speck, containing 1-3/4 acres, valued at $20. Tax 34 cents.
J. P. Romines – 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Dillon, south William, east Eldridge, West Williams, Containing 40 acres valued at $400. Tax $6.80.
George Testameut, 1 tract, bounded as follows: North by Finley, south be Speck, each by Shelton, west by Speck, containing 15 acres, valued at $25. Tax 43 cents.
A. E. Lovesay, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Allrod, south be Pointer, east by Deck, west by Allred, containing 29 acres, valued at $100, tax $1.70.
6th District
J. F. Copeland – 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Peek, south by Bilbrey, east by Christian, west by Bilbrey containing 50 acres, valued at $100. Taxes $1.70.
H. E. Carr – 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Carlock south be Reed, east by Day, west by Carr, containing 125 acres valued at $300, tax $5.10.
Cumberland Stave & Heading Co. 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Frisby south by street, east by Bohannon, west by street, containing 1 lot, value $850. Tax $12.75.
C. C. Cullom – 1 tract bounded as follows North by Copeland, south by Simpson, east by Harding, west by Bowden – 1 lot valued at $50, tax 75 cents.
Heirs of Joe Cole – 1 lot bounded as follows: North be street, south be street, east by alley, west by Smith, valued at $125, taxes $1.88.
W. L. Gillentine – 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Chilton, south by street, east by street, west by alley, 1 lot valued $175, tax $2.63.
D. M. Gillem – 1 tract bounded as follows: North by road, south by Cullom, east by road, west by road containing one-fourth acre valued at $50. tax 75 cents.
Howard & Hatcher – 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Howard, south by C. W. B. M., east by Breeding, west by Breeding, containing 10 acres, valued at $400 tax $6.00
J. D. H. Hatcher – 1 tract bounded as follows. North by Howard, south by C. W. B. M., east by Howard, west by Howard, containing 7-1/2 acres valued at $100 tax $1.50.
Mrs. Mattie Hatcher (colored) – 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Speck, south by road, east by alley, west by road, 1 lot valued at $25, tax 38 cents.
John T. Maynord ( colored) 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Ereeman, south by road, east by road, west by Freeman, containing 1 acre valued at $50. tax 75 cents.
Mrs. M. E. Richardson 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Lea, south by Sells, east by Bilbrey, west by Almonroad, containing 50 acres valued at $100, tax $1.70.
P. M. Smith – 2 tracts. Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: North by Smith, south by Realty Company, east by Taylor, west by Ward, containing ½ acre, valued at $100. Tract No. 2 bounded as follows, North by Smith, south by Street, east by Street, west by Street – 1 lot valued at $50 – total value $150, total tax $2.25.
L. H. Sells – 2 tracts. Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: north by Bilbrey, south by Vaughn, east by Bilbrey, west by Beaty containing 10 acres valued at $100. Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: North by Gunnels, south by Cravens, easty by Stover, west by Bilbrey, containing 50 acres, valued at $100, total value $200. Balance taxes $1.70.
7th District
Haggard Beason, one tract bounded as follows: North by Smith, South by Smith, East by Spicer, West by Garrett, containing 70 acres, value $200.00, tax $3.40.
A. B. Conner, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Sells, South by Smith, East by Dennis, West by Sells, containing 50 acres, value $100.00, tax $1.70.
Edgar Garrett, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Conner, South by Creek, East by Wright, West by Garrett, containing 26 acres, value $50.00. tax 85 cents.
Mrs. Nancy Garrett, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Conner, South by Vaughn, East by Garrett, West by Smith containing 80 acres, value $120.00; tax $2.04.
Hayes Green, 1 tract, bounded as follows: North by Dennis, South by Spicer, East by Sells, West by Markham containing 50 acres, value $250.00, tax $4.25.
D. E. Mullins, 1 tract, bounded as follows: North by County Line, South by Dennis, East by Harvey, West by Carnell, containing 30 acres, value $60, tax $1.02.
8th District
A. M. Hampton, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Phillips, South by Officer, East by Milder, West by Gracy, containing 300 acres, value $600. tax $10.20.
9th District
R. M. Ashborn, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by B. H. C., South by B. H. C., East by B. H. C., West by B. H. C., containing 50 acres, value $175, tax, $2.98
A. F. Ashborn, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Speck, South by Baldwin, East by Reed, West by Key containing 150 acres, value $100, balance taxes, 85 cents.
J. S. Bowman, 2 tracts – Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: North by Street, South by Bowman, East by Alley, West by Street. 1 lot value $450. Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: North by Norrod, South by Street East by Alley, West by Street, 1 lot value $250. Total value $700, taxes $11.90.
G. M. Bowman, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by R.R., South by B. H. C., East by B. H. C., West by B H. C., containing 6 acres, value $100, tax $1.70.
E. A. Bowman, 1 tract bounded as follows, North by Windle, South be Fuque, East by Vaughn, West by Windle, containing 88 acres, value $200, tax $5.10.
J. H. Bowman, 4 tracts Tract No. 1, bounded as follows: North by Collins, South be Ford, East by Ford, West by Wilmouth, containing 20 acres, value $125, Tract No. 2, bounded as follows: North by Miller, South by Collins, East by Welch, West by R. R. containing 20 acres, value $75, Tract No. 3 bounded as follows: North by Miller, South by Collins, East by Welch, West by R. R., containing 392 acres, value $320. Tract No. 4 bounded as follows: North be Speck, South be Baldwin, East by Reed, West by Key, containing 75 acres, value $100. Total value $620. Total tax $10.54
S. A. Booher, 2 tracts – Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: North be Rosenbaum, South by Street, East by Morgan, West by Baldwin, containing 3 acres, value $125. – Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: North by B. H. O. , South by Little, East by Wiseman, West by Street, 1 lot value $310. Total value $435, Tax $7.40.
W. H. Collins, 4 tracts – Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: North by B. H. C., South by Pittman, East by Ford, West by B. H. C., containing 25 acres, value $225. Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: North by Welch, South by Bowman, East by E. Fork, West by Bowman, containing 20 acres, value $25. Tract No. 3 bounded as follows: North by Pierce, South by E. Fork, East by Smith, West by Welch, containing 50 acres, value $50. Tract No. 4 bounded as follows: North by Bowman, South by R. R. East by Welch, West by R. R. containing 4 acres – value $40. Total value $340. Total tax balance $1.28.
Enos Copeland, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Bowman, South by Wiseman, East by Gherit, West by Little containing 5 acres value $50. tax 85 cents.
C. C. Coleman, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Duffield, South by B. H. C., East by B. H. C., West by Reed, containing 6-2/3 acres, value $85, tax $1.45.
J. S. Cooper, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Windle, south by Street, West by Street, containing 7 acres, value $325, tax $5.53.
J. M. Cravens, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Allred, south by Richter, east by Smith, west by Nash, containing 5 acres, valued $75, tax $1.28.
Brad England, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Welch, south by Welch, east by B. H. C., west by Welch, containing 40 acres, value $240, tax $4.08.
R. S. England, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by B. H. C., south by McCormick, east by Wilson, west by Welch, containing 25 acres, value $75, tax $4.68.
W. J. & S. A. Ford, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by road, south by Padget, east by Melton, west by E. Fork containing 80 acres, value $350, tax $5.95.
Pat Gibson, 1 lot in Windle town, value $60.00, tax $1.02.
Bruno Ghernt, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by B. H. C., south by B. H. C. east by County line, west by B. H. C. containing 2 acres, value $10, tax 17 cents.
W. T. Howard, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Phillips, south by McCowan, east by Phillips, west by Phillips, containing 75 acres, value $325., tax $5.53
M. Harris, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Bilbrey, south by Windle, east by Eilbrey, west by Windle, containing 3 acres, value $110, tax $1.87.
Ike Hargis, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Duffield, south by Ashborn, east by B. H. C., west by Reed, containing 1 lot value $70, tax $1.19.
Leonard Howard, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by B. H. C., south by Phillips, east by Phillips, west by Phillips, value $500, tax $8.50.
J. S. Kirby, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Ford, south by McCook, east by Padgett, west by E. Fork, containing 66 acres, value $20, tax 34 cents.
Allen Looper, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Hargis, south be Qualls, east by Stout, west by Walker, containing 75 acres value $100, tax $1.70.
T. V. Miller, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Padgett, south by Miller, east by Matthews, west by Melton, containing 414 acres value $120, tax $2.04.
T. H. Norrod, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Hargis, south by B. H. C., each by R. R., west by B. H. C. containing 30 acres, value $120, tax $2.04.
T. H. Norrod, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Hargis, south by B. H. C., east by R. R., west by B. H. C. containing 30 acres, value $120, tax $2.04.
V. A Norrod, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Welch, south be B. H. C., east by B. H. C., west by Phillips, containing 100 acres, value $180, tax $.06.
J. L. Newberry, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Welch, south by Suttle, east by Hall, west by Ray, containing 5 acres, value $300, tax $5.10.
M. J. Phillips, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Phillips, south be B. H. C., east by Phillips, west by B. H. C., containing 73 acres, value $225, tax $3.83.
A. C. Phillips, Jr. 2 tract bounded as follows: North by B. H. C., south by Wilson, east by Weeks, west by Phillips, containing 50 acre value $75, tax $1.28.
R. M. Pitcock, 1 tract as follows: North by Gragg, south by Street, east by Little, west by Robbins, 1 town lot value $25, tax 43.
Garfield Robbins, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by B. H. C., south be Street, east by Street, west by Little, containing 1 lot, value $100, tax $1.70.
W. B. Swallows, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Tuder, south by Ashborn, east by Miller, west by Wilson, containing 80 acres, value $350, tax $5.95.
S. V. Suttle, bounded as follows: North by Hall, south by Melten, east by Miller, west by Shaver, containing 75 acres, value $900, tax $15.30.
G. W. Smith, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Young, south by Wilson, east by Wilson, west by Wilson, containing 1 lot, value $90, tax $1.53.
Stout and Bowman heirs, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Neely, south by Walker, east by Bowman, west by Stout, containing 50 acres assessed $90, Balance taxes $1.02.
Southern & Saylors, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Phillips, south by Phillips, east by County line, west by Phillips, containing 800 acres value $2400, tax $40.80.
L. B. Tinch, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Walker, south by Stout, east by Walker, west by Johnson, containing 10 acres value $20, tax .34.
Shirley Tinge, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Stout, south by Tinch, east by Stout, west by Tinch, containing 45 acres, value $90, tax $.1.53.
A. D. Tinch, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Tinch, south by Stout, east by Stout, west by Stout, containing 45 acres, value $105, tax $1.79.
A. C. Tinch, 2 tracts, Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: North by Tinch, south by Tinch, east by Bowman, west by Johnson, containing 15 acres value $30. Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: North by Stout, south by Walker, east by Walker, west by Stout, containing 1 acre. Total value $35. Total tax .60
C. J. and Noah Wilson, 1 tract bounded as follows: North be Melton, south be Bilbrey, east by Phillips, west by Tuder, containing 80 acres, value $375, tax $4.68.
W. W. Wilson, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Wilson, south by Phillips, east by County line, west by Phillips, containing 20 acres, value $60, ax $1.02.
M. H. Wicks, 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Phillips, south by Phillips, east by Phillips, west by Wilson containing 120 acres value $400, tax $6.80.
10th District
Paicey Allred 1 tract bounded as follows: North by Conk, south by Cole, east by Cook, west by Duffield, containing 1 acre valued at $25, tax 43 cents.
Big Five Lumber Co., 1 tract bounded as follows: north by Vaughn, south be Lee, east by Vaughn, west by Bilbrey, containing 1117 acres, valued at $2,000 tax $34.00
W. M. Cooper, 1 tract bounded as follows: north be Cook, south by Crawford, east by county line, west by D. H. & G containing 40 acres, valued at $60, tax $1.03.
J. L. Cravens, one tract bounded as follows: north by Winningham, south by Newberry, east by street, west by Linder containing 1-1/2 acres valued at $50, tax 85.
S. S. Davis, one tract bounded as follows: north by Kimes, south by Vaughn, east by Robbins, west by Kimes, containing 50 acres valued at $50, tax 85 cents.
Joe Gunnels, one tract bounded as follows: north D. H. & G, south by Cravens, east by street, west by Cravens, containing ¾ acre value $150, tax $2.55.
John M. Lee, one tract bounded as follows: north by Lee, south E. & N., east by Gore, west by Lee containing 40 acres, value $50, tax $1.02.
McDonal Heirs, 1 tract bounded as follows: north by Crawford, south be Crawford, east by Sells, west by Allred, containing 50 acres, value $100, tax $1.70.
Joel Pullins, 1 tract bounded as follows: north by Threet, south by Gaw, east by Stafford, west by Cole containing 1 acre $25, tax 43 cents.
N. G. Robbins, 1 tract bounded as follows: north by Allred, south by Allred, east by Allred, west by Allred, containing 50 acres, value $110, tax $1.87.
W. C. Threet, 2 tracts, Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: north Forgey, south Duffield, east D. H. & G, west Cravens ½ acre value $100, Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: north Gunnels south Wright, east D. H. & G, west D. H. & G., ½ acre value $200 total value $300, total tax $5.10.
Sam Wilson 2 tracts, Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: north Copeland, south Forgey, east Copeland, west Forgey, containing ¾ acre value $50. Tract No. 2 bounded as follows, north Copeland, south Sells, east Copeland, west R. R., 1-3/4 acres $15, total value $65, total tax $1.11.
M. B. Smith, 1 tract bounded as follows: north Duffield, south Sells, east C & C, west Cravens, containing 100 acres value $250, tax $5.42.
11th District
J. F. Allred, 1 tract bounded as follows: north Stover, south Gunnels, east Stover, west White, containing 140 acres, value $400 tax $6.80
Grover Bilbrey, 1 tract containing 50 acres value $50, tax 55 cents.
C. E. Brumit, 1 tract bounded as follows: north county line, south Flowers, east Smith, west Flowers containing 14 value $40, taxes 68 cents.
J. C. Garrett, 1 tract bounded as follows, north Wright, south Smith, east Wright, west Garrett, containing 30 acres value $30, tax 51 cents
M. F. Garrett 1 tract bounded as follows: north Boswell, south Lynn, east Little, west Little, containing 115 acres, value $375, tax $6.38.
W. H. Carrett 1 tract bounded as follows: north Dennis, south Mosley, east Smith, west Reagan, containing 160 acres value $200 tax $3.40.
N. H. Hull 1 tract bounded as follows: north Cooper, south Davis, east Padgett, west Smith, containing 50 acres value $160 tax $2.72.
J. W. Kennedy 1 tract bounded as follows: north Stover, south Stover, east Stover, west Kennedy containing 16 acres, value $30, tax 51 cents.
Mrs. Ferril B. Parrott, 1 tract bounded as follows: north White, south Sevier, east Stover, west Barrett containing 100 acres value $400 tax $6.80.
J. M. Reagan 2 tracts. Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: North Keisling, south Daniels, east Richardson, west Shoemake, containing 50 acres value $250. Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: north Sells, south Smith, east Brumit, west Phillips, 20 acres value $100, Total value $350, total tax $5.95.
Porter Stephens 1 tract, 100 acres value $20, tax $3.40.
Mrs. Diana Shoemake, 1 tract bounded as follows: north Bilbrey, south Dennis, east Daniels, west Bilbrey, containing 85 acres, value $300 tax $5.10.
Mrs. Martha Smith 1 tract bounded as follows: north Ringley, south Ringley, east Ringley, west O’Brien & Co., containing 45 acres value $110, tax $1.87.
Wofford King 2 tracts, Tract No. 1 bounded as follows: north Jones, south Ferrill, east Hill, west Garrett containing 2 acres value $40, Tract No. 2 bounded as follows: north Smith, south Crouch, east Smith, west Brown, containing 13 acres value $60 total value $100 tax 1.70
12th District
Andy Brown 1 tract bounded as follows: north Lee, south Ogletree, east Mitchell, west Abbot, containing 25 acres, value $25 tax 43 cents.
T. D. Gragg, Trustee.
Insolvency Notice
On this the first day of June, 1915, came Sam H. Jones, J. C. Ketchersid & Company, and Carson Bros., and suggested to me the insolvency of said estate of C. B. Smith. It is therefore ordered by me that notice, by advertisement in the Livingston Enterprise , a newspaper published in Livingston, Tennessee, for all persons having claims against the estate of C. B. Smith, to appear and file the same in this Court authenticated in the manner prescribed by law on or before the first Monday in July, 1915, and warning them that any claims not filed within said date will be barred in the law and equity.
This June 1st 1915
W. J. Blevins, Clerk of County Court of Fentress County Tenn.
Sam H. Jones et al
Vs
A. G. Green et al
In the County Court of Fentress county Tennessee
In this cause it appearing from the petition which is sworn to, that Harrison Bledsoe and his wife, Nettie Bledsoe, two of the defendants are non residents of the State. They are therefore, hereby, required to appear on or before the first Monday in July 1915, before the clerk of the county court of said county, at his office in Jamestown, Tennessee, and make defense of the petition filed against them in said court by Sam H. Jones and others. Otherwise the bill will be taken for confessed.
It is further ordered that this notice published for four consecutive weeks in the Livingston Enterprise, a newspaper published in Livingston, Tennessee.
This the 1st day of June, 1915.
W. J. Blevins, Clerk of County Court.
Insolvency Notice
To the Creditors of the Estate of Joe France, Decd.
The insolvency of the estate of Joe France, deceased, having been suggested to the Clerk of the County Court of Overton County, Tenn. Notice is hereby given, as required by the order of said clerk, to all persons having claims against the estate to present and file the same with the clerk of said Court at his office in Livingston, Tennessee, authenticated as required by law, on or against Monday, the 4th day of October, 1915, or be forever barred.
This June 7, 1915.
Lee Ann France, Administratrix of Joe France, dec’d.
Accidental Shooting
Little Leila Belle, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Dale was accidentally shot in the arm last Saturday, and we are glad to report that she is doing nicely, and no serious results are anticipated
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE
June 16, 1915
Notice to Business Men
This is the last time that I am going to warn you to keep your business houses closed on Sundays. So do not be surprised if you have to pay a fine some Monday morning. If the law is not good have your aldermen to repeal it. Until it is repealed I intend to enforce it without fear or favor.
W. D. Guthrie, Mayor
Mrs. T. Gillentine, who has been in Nashville for several weeks, where she underwent an operation, returned home Saturday. We are glad to report that she is greatly improved.
The secret is out, like all other truths, it has risen above all things else, and now the world at large knows the Louisville, Nashville, Indianapolis, and other towns along the western route of the Dixie Highway that-is-to be, are indebted to Tullahoma near the capital of Coffee county, for having placed them on the map of this projected thoroughfare. The little left our villages will have to make the best of it, for the present, but maybe some of these long come shorts, the Highland Rim metropolis, will agree for them to have a byeway if not a highway.
Local Brevities
Carl Maynord was in Nashville and Watertown first of the week.
Miss Madge Barnes is moving her millinery establishment to the store house formerly occupied by J. H. Loftis in the Roberts building.
Robt. Hamlet of Algood has been here for several days looking after his lumber interests.
Buck Ferguson of Buffalo Valley was in town yesterday.
G. A. Pettit of Lebanon was here Saturday.
“Ted” Clrak of Nashville, is spending a few days with H. Atkins this week.
Blanchard Duke and family of Nashville are here on a visit to the family of S. A. D. Smith.
A. G. Keisling and family, B. B. Ledbetter and family spent Sunday at Nettle Carrier with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Stanton and children, Robert and Katherine, have returned from a visit with Mr. Stanton’s mother at Cookeville.
D. W. Phillips and family are spending several days at Red Boiling Springs.
Hon. Cordell Hull passed through town Sunday, enroute to the upper counties.
Judge J. M. Gardenhire passed through here Sunday, enroute to Byrdstown, where he will hold criminal court this week.
Route 2
Curtis Franklin started to Ovoca today where he will attend the Grand Lodge of K. of P. June the 16 and 17.
James Clark of Heard died Friday night and was buried at the family grave yard Sunday.
Mrs. E. Sells spent Saturday and Sunday at Geo. Richardson’s
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kennedy visited the family of T. S. Allred Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wright, of Wirmingham visited at S. H. Flowers Sunday.
Rev. Jessie Franklin preached at the Eagle Creek Hall Sunday.
Mai
Mrs. Heath of Nashville is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Lantrip.
S. A. D. Smith returned last week from an extended trip to New York and other eastern cities.
Jno. A. Hargrove, B. H. Hunt, W. H. Estes, E. C. Knight, W. R. Officer, and Miss Jessie Shaw attended chancery court at Cookeville the latter part of last week.
Rev. Lantrip returned Friday from a business trip to Nashville.
Mrs. Edna Thrasher and sons Hall and Joe, returned last week from an extended visit to relatives in Kentucky.
Mrs. Andrew Fiveash and sons Larry and Leo Doak, of Carthage are visiting the family of A. J. Mofield.
Mrs. James Myers and little daughter, Jean, left today for Dallas, Texas for a visit to relatives.
Netherland
Robert Warren and Miss Hazel Willett were recently married, the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sid Willett while the groom is the youngest son of Wiley Warren a prosperous farmer.
Mrs. W. C. Poteet is visiting in Livingston.
Latta Conway Loftis is visiting his parents here.
Jim Lan Cannon, of Cookeville, spent Saturday and Sunday here with his grandparents.
Miss Roxie Poteet is visiting in Nashville.
Miss Mamie Stockton has returned to Livingston.
Miss Bell Maddux has returned to Livingston after a visit with her sister Mrs. Caruthers.
Willie Davis who has been ill with pneumonia, fever is convelescent.
Miss Nellie Boatman died May 31 after a lingering illness of consumption at the age of 14 years. She is survived by three younger sisters, her parents having died a few years past, the remains were intered in the Paron cemetery.
Pinkie Prim
Who is going to offer prizes to the Girl’s Canning club?
Miss Lillie Bilbrey and Miss Reba Lee Yeatman of Nashville are enjoying an excursion up the Cumberland river this week.
The very attractive prizes offered in the Boys’ Corn Club contest should be interesting to every boy in the county who has a chance to compete. The prizes are valuable and well worth working for, but the experience is worth far more to the boy who goes into the contest with a determination to win.
Mrs. W. Y. Bennett and children of Cookeville are at the Maynord House.
The Elmgrove Sunday school had a picnic last Thursday, which was much enjoyed by all who attended.
Mrs. Finnie of Nashville, who has accepted a position as stenographer for Chancellor A. H. Roberts, spent the week end here with her aunt, Mrs. Harris.
E. C. Knight is attending court at Byrdstown.
Atty. W. J. Chilton is at Byrdstown attending Criminal court.
Mrs. W. C. Poteet of Netherland is visiting friends here.
An automobile party arrived here Sunday afternoon from far away Houston, Texas.
C. J. Cullom and Judge Hull returned from Byrdstown yesterday, bringing with them some pretty good specimens of the public highway soil which they gathered enroute.
Gracey-Allcorn
Chas. N. Gracey and Miss Leila Alcorn both of Cookeville, were married at Nashville last Wednesday.
Both of the contracting parties are members of prominent families in Cookeville, and they are well known in Livingston, where they have many friends, who wish them a long and happy married life.
Mrs. W. M. Lantrip and children left today for a visit to friends in Nashville.
G. B. McGee went to Algood today.
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CITY GARAGE
COOKEVILLE, TENN.
HENRY DIES, MGR.
We have the Agency for the International Harvester Company automobile Truck; also DODGE BROS. automobile. The Dodge is between the Ford and the higher priced cars, in comfort and in price. We feel that if you are not looking for a Ford, you will not pass up the Dodge Bros. car.
We also handle Ford cars in Putnam and White counties.
We have a complete line of tires, tubes and all other accessories for automobiles of the very best grades at the least prices obtainable. There are some cheaper parts but none better. Give us a trial.
Henry Dies, Mgr.
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PERMANENTLY LOCATED
WE ARE HERE TO STAY
We came here and opened up a Produce business, with the determination to become permanently identified with the business interest of Livingston and surrounding territory. We will play no favorites when it come to business, but will treat each and every man the same. We appreciate THE LIBERAL PATRONAGE accorded us thus far, and trust that we may deserve a continuation of same. We will always pay the highest market prices for produce, and being strictly in the Produce business, we are in a position to give the best possible service. We handle Salt Flour and Bran of excellent quality and moderate prices. Give us a trial.
Waller-Colvert Produce Co.
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Livingston R 2
The hardest rain of the season fell here Sunday.
Jas. S. Robbons, G. W. Smith and others have gone to Nashville with logs and ties.
Wheat harvest is near at hand. There will be a light crop here; oats are looking better.
Rev. Curtis Harvey preached at Possum Trot Sunday.
Rev. L. P. Reeder preacher to a large crowd at Old Bethel last Sunday.
Vulcan.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE
June 23, 1915
(This is torn)
W. M. Pryor is getting up an old time singing at Ozone.
Rev. Van. N. Smith filled the pulpit at the Presbyterian church Sunday.
James Robbins and others have gone to Nashville with logs, there has been two tides in June.
Good road talk is heard often but it takes the cash to make the roads, But $160,000,00 bonds would bankrupt the county with over $5,000,000,00 worth of real estate besides personal property, “They say”
Vulcan.
Cookeville Route 7
Editor Enterprise;
I received stationery sent out by the Enterprise and was very glad to get it, and to learn that it is the intention of the editor …torn
Hilham R 7
Bro. Setser filled his regular appointment on the Ridge Sunday.
The blind singing master, Mr. Roberts, sang at Oakgrove yesterday.
Mape Brown and wife, who have been sick for some time are no better.
People are getting behind with their crops, owing to so much rain.
Dr. Will Brown has gone to Knoxville.
Hardy Murphy lost a milch cow a few days ago.
Wheat is almost a failure in this part of the County.
Several people went to Livingston Monday. H. M. B.
Fishing Party
Quite a party of young people chaperoned by Mrs. Harry Atkins left this morning for Butler’s Landing, Clay County for a ten days fishing trip. The party with baggage and provisions filled two wagons, and it has been suggested that two more wagons will have to be commandeered for the return they sould bring the supply of the ____ tribe that is looked for.
Prominent Citizen
And Popular County Official
Died Suddenly This Morning
Marshall Robert, one of Livingston’s most highly respected citizens died at his home at an early hour this morning from the effects of a severe hemorrhage of the lung. The news of his death will come as a great shock to his many friends thoughout the county. His death was very sudden and unexpected by all, as he had been attending to duties regularly, and was in his office in the court house all day yesterday, although he was not feeling very well, and had remarked to some of his friends that he had pains in his chest.
Mr. Roberts was serving his third term as Register of Overton County and was known by all as a genial, painstaking official, and a man of exceptional personality. He leaves a wife and seven sons to mourn his demise, besides a host of friends and relatives. He was 52 years of age, having been born in January 1864.
The remains will be interred at the Okalona cemetery tomorrow.
Algood Route 1
Albert Eckle visited his brother Norman of Smith county part of last week.
Cash Poston of Livingston visited his mother a few days last week.
Arlis Hodges of Livingston spent last week with his brother, Addison.
Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Poston and baby also Miss Mai Brown visited Mr. Poston’s mother over Saturday night.
Miss Anice Hodges of Livingston spent part of last week here visiting relatives and friends.
Mr. Bill McCormick and son Jno. Were at this place one day last week.
Mrs. Armandy Lednew of Nashville is visiting her daughter Mrs. Henry Warden.
Mrs. S. A. Hodges went to Livingston one day last week to have some dental work done.
Mattie Copeland
Criminal Court
Convened Monday, Large Crowd Here in Attendance.
Criminal court convened here Monday morning with Judge J. M. Gardenhire presiding. There was a large number of people in town, and the court house was filled with citizens from all parts of the country to hear the Judge’s charges to the Grand Jury. The docket is not a large one, and it is expected that the work of the court will be finished before the week’s end.
The Grand Jury is composed of the following:
Emmett Copeland, Foreman, Jno H. Lea, Bob Fletcher, Elbert McCormick, J. L. Cannon, Jay Masters, G. B. Ramsey, Winter Wilmoth, Wheeler Bilbrey, F. W. Winningham, E. H. Forgy, Hardy Ferrell and V. J. McCoamick.
The following citizens compose the Trial Jury,
Jno. W. Kennedy, I. T. Nolen, Hilary Langford, J. R. Copeland, L. S. Poston, D. J. Copeland, J. H. Phipps, Calvin Cape, L. T. Davis, John Anderson, Jaces C. Tayse, Floyd Allred.
Special Election
We will open and hold an election at all of the voting places in Overton County, Tennessee, between lawful hours on Thursday, the 5th day of August, 1915, for the purpose of having the qualified voters of said County to determine by affirmative vote, whether or not Overton County, shall issue $160,000,00 (as written) road bonds as provided by an Act of the General Assembly of 1915, as a special law for said county being house bill No. 1507 Chapter No. 544 passed May 14th, 1915, and Approved May 17th, 1914.
This June 8, 1915.
W. S. Swallows
B. L. Speck
C. J. Cullom
Commissioners.
Local Brevities
Mrs. John A. Hargrove and little daughter left Thursday for a visit to friends and relatives in Okla.
K. L. Bilbrey of Crossville was in town this week.
Miss Hilda Thrasher left Saturday for Red Boiling Springs where she will be for a few days.
M. B. Smith of Cravens was in town Monday. Mr. Smith is of the opinion that the road bonds will carry in this part of the county and is very optimistic as to the result thoughout the county.
Hon. Wm. J. Matthews of Windle Overton County’s genial and popular legislator was in town Monday, mixing and mingling with his constituency.
M. Hearn of Lebanon is here today for the purpose of buying mules.
B. H. Harris of Oakley is in town today.
C. C. Gore returned Saturday from a trip to Nashville and intermediate points.
Thurman Whitson of Cookeville passed through town today enroute to Nettle Carrier to look after his lumber interest.
Prof. Taylor who has been right sick for some days is reported better today.
A. W. Speck and family left this morning for a visit to relatives at Glasgow, Ky. They went through in an automobile, and expect to make the trip today; they were accompanied by Willard Maynord.
Good roads always lead to the highest and best civilization; vote for good road bonds for Overton county and get in the band wagon of progress.
Boost good roads first, last and all the time.
Dr. McDonald of Monroe was in town yesterday.
E. L. Ferrill of Nettle Carrier is attending court this week.
J. W. Creasy of Monroe is here visiting friends.
E. N. Henry of Sulpher was in town yesterday.
J. H. Ewton of Nashville was here on business first of the week.
S. J. Hudson of Algood was here first of the week.
Judge Cordell Hull of Carthage was here this week shaking hands with his many friends.
John A. Hargrove was in Nashville the latter part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bussell spent Sunday at Algood visiting relatives.
James Fleming and family of Montague, Texas arrived Sunday for a visit to relatives and friends in this county.
Mrs. Lansden, the mother of J. M. Lansden left Sunday for Nashville for a visit to her daughter. She was accompanied to Algood by Mr. and Mrs. Lansden and S. J. Bilbrey.
Misses Lou West and Etta Bilbrey of Rickman were in town yesterday.
E. Tomphson and son John, of Cookeville Route 7 were in town yesterday.
Dr. W. A. Howard of Algood, motored over to Livingston Sunday returning home in the afternoon.
Ex sheriff J. O. Collins, who has been confined to his home for two or three weeks as a result of the accidental would received in the leg, was on the streets Monday, and was navigating by the aid of a pair of crutches. He is very much improved and hopes to be entirely well in a short time.
Resolution of Respect
Whereas, on the 15th day of June 1915, the grim reaper of death has taken from our midst our walk and our lodge, brother J. L. Hargis who was a consistent, faithful and worthy member of our believed Lodge of Rebekahs of Cravens, Tennessee, and whereas the friendly Rebekah of I. O. O. F. No. 128 realize deeply the loss of its member and our brother.
Be it resolved that it is with profound and deep sorrow that we are called to make a record of his death and to know that his chair in this Hall will hereafter be vacant.
Resolved, that as a mark of repect to his memory we do ay here in our Lodge assembly a tribute to the earnest efforts of his life, and that we express our deepest treiling of regret and sympathy to his dear ones who will miss him even more than we do.
Resolved; that upon the adoption of this resolution it be spread on the minutes of our Lodge, and that a copy be furnished to his beloved wife and family.
M. B. Smith
Mrs. Gusta Cravens
Mrs. Rose Toys,
Committee
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE
June 30, 1915
Joined Banner Party
Miss Dorothy Coe of Byrdstown, passed through here last Wednesday enroute to Nashville to join the Nashville Banner Panama Exposition party. Miss Coe has many friends and admirers in Livingston who congratulate her on winning in the contest just closed, and all join in wishing her a pleasant and most enjoyable trip to the far west.
Moved to Grant
Mrs. Elmo Smith and little daughter left Thursday for Grant, Smith county, to join her husband, Dr. Smith, who has located in that place and is practicing his profession there. The many friends of the Doctor and his family in Livingston wish for them much success in their new home.
Local Happenings
Fletcher White has returned from a visit to relatives in Rhea county.
E. C. Knight is attending court at Celina this week.
Balaam Spicer is back in town after a two week’s sojourn in the rural districts for his health.
Mrs. Hilary Vaughn of Nashville is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter Mitchell.
Prof. Ben E. Holroyd was in Chattanooga last week on business.
Dudley White and Jesse Mitchell were in Hilham Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benton M. Stanton visited relatives at Hilham this week.
Geo. Cooper of Burksville, Ky. Was here this week.
Mrs. A. G. Keisling and miss Myrtle Kinnard have been visiting friends in Celina for the past few days.
Dixie Smith was in Nashville first of the week.
Sheriff Alvin Carr left Monday with three prisoners, for the state penitentiary.
Mr. Isaac Masters one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of the county was in town Saturday, and for his advanced age, which we understand in ninety-one years, he is one of the most active of men. Everyone likes to see Mr. Masters come to town, and are always glad to give him the glad hand of welcome.
Whitewright, Texas
To the Enterprise and many Readers..
We take the Enterprise and like to read all the letters from Livingston, as my home is close there. I live in Grayson county now, I would like to see the old hills of Tennessee.
Crops are looking fine at this place. Corn and cotton are fine; wheat and oats are good.
People are having their thrashing done at this place.
If the waste basket don’t get this I will write again some time.
Mrs. Laura B. Brown.
Livingston, Route 2
Mrs. Thomas of Livingston is spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wisdom at Eagle Creek.
Earnest and Curtis Franklin of Wirminghan were here Saturday.
Halton Billings of Oakley was here last week on business.
Harrison and Leo Nelson are here visiting relatives.
Miss Sarah Sells has fever.
Misses Brook and Maud Wright attended Sunday School and preaching at Taylors X Roads Sunday.
Miss Nova Holman went to Livingston last week for medical treatment.
Mai.
Booz
Editor and Friends-
I will drop a few lines from this place.
The wet weather still continuing and crops and weeds growing very fast.
Mrs. George Hammock is very ill with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Bettie who has been sick for some time died 25th and was buried 26th.
Sunday School has closed at Ivy Point for awhile.
There will be all day singing at Hickory Flat 3rd Sunday in July.
Rev. J. R. Hammons will preach at Ivy Point the first Sunday in July. Also Rev. C. M. Bilbrey in the evening at 3 o’clock.
Miss Kellie Cantrell visited Mrs. Julia Ledbetter Sunday.
Rev. J. R. Hammons preached a very interesting sermon at Hickory Flat Sunday evening.
Mrs. Cassie Looper visited at her mother’s Saturday night.
Mrs. A. S. Ledford fell the other day and hurt her arm very badly.
The writer attended preaching at H. F. Sunday evening.
I will ring off. – The Happy Girl.
The Germans now seem to be undoing all the real work done by the Allies during the past eleven months by driving the Russians back from the Galician towns.
England’s conservatism no doubt gets monotonous to the allies, who are doing the bulk of the fighting, while the British Lion shakes his mighty main and roars unceasingly.
England, whose “Sun never sets: has innumerable “Sons” who prefer to sit idle, rather than work in the factories which are turning out munitions of war. It must be “Bally hard work, dontcher know”.
Local Brevities
Dr. Thomas Moore of Algood attended the Algood Livingston ball game Thursday afternoon.
Victory and Clifford Holland of Willette were in town Saturday.
Perry Dale of Nashville spent the week end here with home folks.
C. J. Cullom was in Nashville the latter part of last week.
Judge C. E. Snodgrass of Crossville spent Sunday night in town. He was enroute to Celina where he is holding court this week.
Dr. Brown of Hilham passed through here Sunday enroute home.
Mrs. R. L. Mitchell visited relatives in Hilham over Sunday night.
Dr. W. C. Groce of Byrdstown was in town this week.
Dr. Hawk of Monterey is here this week.
A. B. Vantrease has returned from his vacation.
C. C. Pitts spent the week end in Watertown.
Miss Arta Winningham is up again after a few days illness.
A. J. Mofield and family and Miss Ruth Officer and Mrs. C. A. Roberts joined the camping party at Butler’s Landing, Clay county, Sunday.
Miss Lily Bilbrey has returned from a visit to Miss Reba Yeatman of Nashville.
Miss Willie Ealman of Celina passed through Sunday enroute home.
Don’t forget the big base ball game between the Nashville Tennessee Centrals and the Livingston team, Saturday July, 3rd.
Non-Resident Notice
To William Smith
John Smith Jr.
Vs.
Sam Smith, et al
No. 1475, In the Chancery Court at Jamestown, Tennessee
In this cause it appearing from the bill, which is sworn to, that William Smith is a non resident of the State: he is therefore required to appear on or before the fourth Monday in July next, before the Clerk and Master, at his office in Jamestown, and make defence to the bill filed against them by John Smith Jr. et al or otherwise the bill will be taken for confessed, and the cause proceeded with exparte as to him. It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in the Livingston Enterprise.
This 22 day of June 1915.
C. K. McBroom, C. and M.
L. T. Smith Sol. For Complainant
Non Resident Notice
Missouri Coal and Land Company, Mercer C. Smith, George Webb, Bessie Stanley, Mary Stanley, George M. Stanley, Dora Stanley, Alsyon McClennon, The Central Land and Coal Co., Ayer and Lord Tie Co.
Minnie Houston et al
Vs
Missouri Land and Coal Co, et al
No. 1476, In the Chancery Court at Jamestown, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the bill, which is sworn to, that foregoing named parties as defendants therein are non-residents of the State of Tennessee. They are therefore hereby required to appear on or before the fourth Monday in July next before the Clerk and Master, at his office in Jamestown, and make defense to the bill filed against them by Minnie Houston and others or otherwise the bill will be taken for confessed and the cause proceeded with exparte as to them. It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in the Livingston Enterprise.
This 26th day of June 1915.
C. K. McBroom, C and M
Non-Resident Notice
To William A. Whited, Amanda E. Walker, Abe Walker, George Whited, John Whited, Hays Whited, Martha Whited, Myrtie Whited, Gertie Whited, Anna J. Brown, nee Whited, John Gibson, William R. Gibson, Mahala Magaline McGill, nee Gibson. Amanda Gibson, Nora Barber, Edna Whited, Etter Whited, Ader Whited, William Whited, Esben Lee Whited, Emma Whited, Alice Whited, Amanda Whited, Belle Whited, Nettie Whited, Barlow Whited, Ader Whited. The only heirs at law of John W. Whited, deceased, being the brothers and sisters of said John W. Whited, deceased, and the children and heirs at law of the deceased brothers and sisters of said John W. Whited, deceased, Viz. George Whited, Polly A. Gibson, nee Whited; Robert Whited, James Whited and Jefferson Whited.
W. P. Little, Admr. Of the estate of John W. Whited, dec’d.
Against
William A. Whited and others.
No. 1474 In the Chancery Court at Jamestown, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the bill, which is sworn to, that the forgoing named parties, as defendants therein, are non-residents of the state of Tennessee, they are therefore hereby required to appear on or before the Fourth Monday in July next before the Clerk and Master, at his office in Jamestown, and make defence to the bill filed against them by W. P. Little, Admr. Or otherwise the bill will be taken for confessed, and the cause proceeded with exparte. It is further ordered that this notice be published at Livingston, Tennessee, there being no newspaper published in Fentress County.
This 22 day of June, 1915.
C. K. McBroom, C & M
J. T. Wheeler, Sol. For Complts.
Non-Resident Attachment Notice
W. T. Dearman and his wife Eva Dearman
Vs
G. E. Harrison et al
No. 1473. In the Chancery Court at Jamestown, Tennessee.
It appearing from the bill in this cause which is sworn to that John Whited at the time of his death, was the owner of a certain tract of land fully described in a deed from G. E. Harrison to John Whited dated the 2nd day of January, 1914, and registered in the Register’s office of Fentress County, Tennessee, in Book “L2” Page 112 containing 500 acres; which is referred to for description that while he owned said land he made a parol trust agreement with the complainants that if they would pay off certain purchase money notes against said tract of land, and against another tract of land amounting to $337.50 that he would deed to Eva Dearman the above described tract of land, that he died before said money was paid and said trust specifically performed; and the bill in the case is filed to enforce the parol trust agreement above mentioned.
The said bill alleges that the following named persons are heirs at low of John Whited and that they are non-residents of the State of Tennessee, and are claiming said land in violation of said trust agreement and are seeking to sell said tract of land; and complainants ask for an attachment to attach said land and empound it and hold it subject to the orders of the Chancery Court of Fentress county until said parol trust can be declared, which attachment has bee issued and levied on said land, and they further ask that in the event the said parol trust agreement can not be performed that they have decree in favor of Eva Dearmad for work and labor done.
The names of the said non-residents and heirs at law of John Whited, deceased are as follows: Pernetta Whited, Rell Whited, Armanda Whited, Alice Whited, Erman Whited, Esburn Whited, Annie Jane Whited, John Whited, Jr., Myrele Whited, Martha Whited, George Whited, Gertie Whited, John T. Whited Jr., Bertha Whited, and the unknown heirs of Robert Whited, deceased whose names and residences can not be given, after diligent inquiry. William Whited, Sarah Jane, Gibson, Magdelean Gibson, William R. Gibson, Nancy Gibson, Pernetta Gibson, John Henry Gibson, Amanda Walker and her husband, Abe Walker.
It is therefore ordered that publication be made for four consecutive weeks in the Livingston Enterprise, a newspaper published in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, requiring said non-residents to appear before the Chancery Court of Fentress County, Tennessee, at its special term to be held at the Court House in Jamestown, Tennessee on the 4th Monday in July, 1915, and make their defense to the bill filed against them in this cause; otherwise said bill will be taken for confessed, and the cause proceeded with ex parte.
This the 22nd day of June, 1915.
C. K. McBroom, C. & M.
L. T. Smith, Solicitor