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transcribed by Tami Ramsey from microfilm (reel LIV#101)<\/em><\/p>\n

The Weekly Crescent<\/em>
\nTuesday, September 20, 1898<\/h2>\n

DIRECTORY<\/b><\/p>\n

Overton County Courts<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

FISHER<\/b>, T.J. \u2013 Chancelor<\/p>\n

SMITH<\/b>, W.T. \u2013 Judge<\/p>\n

BOHANNAN<\/b>, L.D. \u2013 Judge<\/p>\n

Officers<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

COLLINS<\/b>, J.O. \u2013 Sheriff<\/p>\n

OFFICER<\/b>, W.R. \u2013 Chancery Court<\/p>\n

THOMAS<\/b>, W.A. \u2013 Circuit Court Clerk<\/p>\n

BILBREY<\/b>, J.C. \u2013 County Court Clerk<\/p>\n

CRAWFORD<\/b>, W.C. \u2013 Trustee<\/p>\n

DRAPER<\/b>, E.G. \u2013 Register<\/p>\n

ROBERTS<\/b>, A.H. \u2013 Supt. Public Schools<\/p>\n

CAPPS<\/b>, Dr. M.B. \u2013 County Physician<\/p>\n

OAKLEY<\/b>, L.N. \u2013 Surveyor<\/p>\n

CARR<\/b>, C.C. \u2013 Ranger<\/p>\n

DALE<\/b>, A.L. \u2013 Coroner<\/p>\n

Finance Committee<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

ALLRED<\/b>, P.M.<\/p>\n

JOHNSON<\/b>, I.N.<\/p>\n

SMITH<\/b>, B.F.<\/p>\n

County Commissioners<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

HENSON<\/b>, C.E.<\/p>\n

STOCKTON<\/b>, J.A.<\/p>\n

POSTON<\/b>, L.S.<\/p>\n

PICKETT COUNTY COURTS<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

FLOWERS<\/b>, J.M. \u2013 Sheriff<\/p>\n

COE<\/b>, J.D. \u2013 Chancery Court<\/p>\n

COOPER<\/b>, James \u2013 Circuit Court Clerk<\/p>\n

WINNINGHAM<\/b>, H.C. \u2013 County Court Clerk<\/p>\n

MOODY<\/b>, Benjamin \u2013 Trustee<\/p>\n

ZACHARY<\/b>, Dr. L.F. \u2013 Register<\/p>\n

CLAY COUNTY COURTS<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

PARKER<\/b>, J.A. \u2013 Sheriff<\/p>\n

BARKSDALE<\/b>, G.W. \u2013 Chancery Court<\/p>\n

PLUMLEE<\/b>, E.F. \u2013 Circuit Court Clerk<\/p>\n

DONOLSON<\/b>, John \u2013 County Court Clerk<\/p>\n

CHOWNING<\/b>, J.C. \u2013 Trustee<\/p>\n

DALE<\/b>, W.B. \u2013 Register<\/p>\n

ADS<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

W.D. FISK<\/b>, Lawyer, Hilham, Tenn.<\/p>\n

W.R. OFFICER<\/b> & A.H. ROBERTS<\/b>, Lawyers, Livingston, Tenn.<\/p>\n

R.H. HANKINS<\/b> & M.H. HANKINS<\/b>, Hankins Brothers Contractor & Builders, Livingston, Tenn.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

From Hilham<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Sept. 16 \u2013 Louis CHRISTIAN<\/b> and Miss Mollie FLEMING<\/b> were married on the 15th. Dr. LANGFORD officiating<\/p>\n

Mrs. Mollie RICHARDSON<\/b>, formerly Miss Mollie MITCHELL<\/b>, died on the 15th at her home in Monroe County, Kentucky. She had been in poor health for quite a while.<\/p>\n

Pleas BUCK<\/b> and family, and a Mr. MORGAN<\/b>, left for Texas last Tuesday.<\/p>\n

E.D. WHITE<\/b>, one of Livingstons rising young lawyers was here on business last week.<\/p>\n

Quite a wind storm passed over this vicinity las evening but no serious damnage was done.<\/p>\n

The traveling artist has been here this week.<\/p>\n

LOCAL NEWS<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

John ESTES<\/b> is the happy father of a fine girl.<\/p>\n

J.P. MILLER<\/b> is having a barn built on his farm near Livingston.<\/p>\n

Wm. OFFICER<\/b> was here last week giving the boys a few lessons in checker playing.<\/p>\n

Beautiful weather for saving fodder and hay and the farmers are taking advantage of the good time.<\/p>\n

J.P. BILYEN<\/b> and J.W. SMITH<\/b> held services last Sunday at the new house near I.L. McCORMACK\u2019s<\/b> shop.<\/p>\n

J.W. HENSON<\/b> will soon move into his new house. He will have a convenient as well as comfortable new abode.<\/p>\n

Mr. Harve SPECK<\/b> and wife returned Sunday from an extended stay in Texas. They were well pleased with their trip.<\/p>\n

Hiram STEPHENS<\/b> was in town late Friday evening after medicine for his father who received a severe cut by a mower a few days ago.<\/p>\n

We learn that W.A. THOMAS<\/b>, our recently elected Circuit Court Clerk, will move to town soon. We will welcome him and his estimable family in our midst.<\/p>\n

It is commonly reported that Elbert KIMES<\/b> went to the West Fork Sunday, and that a desire to see home folks was not the ostensible cause of his going.<\/p>\n

The funeral of Cambell RAMSEY<\/b>, and wife and Chambers RAMSEY<\/b> will be preached at Falling Springs Church the first Sunday in October 1898, by W.S. GUTHRIE<\/b> and Smith GRIDER<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Mr. O.W. LEE<\/b> of the Cookville Press was in our town last week on returning from his trip to Kentucky.<\/p>\n

H.S. ESTES<\/b> is certainly making a model place out of his farm near town. He is a good farmer as well as a good banker.<\/p>\n

Mrs. S.J. DECK<\/b> gave the young people a social last week which was very much enjoyed by those that were present.<\/p>\n

We had the pleasure of meeting our old friend Anderson GRIMSLEY<\/b> last week. He was formerly a citizen of this county but is now a corn-cracker.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Nellie COOPER<\/b>, wife of Frank COOPER<\/b> is living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. BARNES<\/b> now, and Frank is on the road for a Nashville Dry Goods Company.<\/p>\n

Hankins Brothers have about finished J.W. HENSON\u2019s<\/b> dwelling. They will go to J.M. COPELAND\u2019s<\/b> next to finish his house on which work was suspended for want of material.<\/p>\n

Mr. SMITH<\/b> with the Continental Fire Insurance Co., was up from Cookville yesterday to pay off the policy on Irwin HENSON\u2019s<\/b> house that was burned some time since.<\/p>\n

Granville VAUGHN<\/b> has bought the Dave WALKER<\/b> farm in the Copeland Cove.<\/p>\n

Dr. G.E. SPECK<\/b> reports a fine girl at Burr VAUGHN\u2019s<\/b> on the West Fork. Which is the prouder Dr. SPECK<\/b> or the father?<\/p>\n

Mrs. Vera VAUGHN<\/b> returned from a several days visit to her father\u2019s on Eagle Creek yesterday, with her baby boy very sick.<\/p>\n

Robert BILBREY<\/b> has bought an interest in a saw and grist mill that is located near Gainsboro and will remove it to his place at once.<\/p>\n

I.L. McCORMACK<\/b> entertained the preachers and about thirty others Sunday. Judge GOODPASTURE<\/b> was one of the numbers that reports an excellent dinner.<\/p>\n

S.J. DECK<\/b>, wife, daughter, Walter MITCHELL<\/b>, W.C. DECK<\/b>, Miss Maggie CHAPIN<\/b>, and others attended preaching at the new school house on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Frank COOPER<\/b> has accepted a position as a traveling salesman with Harris, McWhirter & Co. of Nashville. He is with a good house and we hope to see Frank do well.<\/p>\n

Albert FRANCE\u2019s<\/b> wife nee-Miss Hannah HEARTSOE<\/b>, died Saturday and was buried at Liberty in the Deck Cove Sunday. She left twin boys only three days old and a husband to mourn her departure with a host of friends and relatives, to whom we tender condolence.<\/p>\n

PURELY PERSONAL<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

J.D. COLLINS<\/b> is in from Texas<\/p>\n

Steve BILBREY<\/b> is here this week.<\/p>\n

James CARMACK<\/b> was in Monday.<\/p>\n

A.W. NORROD<\/b> was here Monday.<\/p>\n

Alvin VAUGHN<\/b> was here Saturday.<\/p>\n

W.S. GUTHRIE<\/b> was here Saturday.<\/p>\n

Arthur VAUGHN<\/b> was here Saturday.<\/p>\n

Wm. KENDALL<\/b> was in town Monday.<\/p>\n

James TEMPLETON<\/b> was in town Monday.<\/p>\n

Hon. H.L. CARLOCK<\/b> was here Saturday.<\/p>\n

George MATTHEWS<\/b> was in town Monday.<\/p>\n

Alexander McCORMACK<\/b> was in town Monday.<\/p>\n

Trustee W.C. CRAWFORD<\/b> was here Monday.<\/p>\n

Dillard HATCHER<\/b> was in town yesterday.<\/p>\n

W.H. HUSSEY<\/b> was here yesterday on business.<\/p>\n

A.J. BILYEU<\/b> called at the Cresent Office Monday.<\/p>\n

Gas KEISLING<\/b> was down from the cove Saturday.<\/p>\n

Ed DRAPER<\/b>, our efficient register is here this week.<\/p>\n

Prof. J.G.H. WINDLE<\/b> called at the Cresent this week.<\/p>\n

Sam VAUGHN<\/b>, a young attorney of Byrdstown was here this week.<\/p>\n

Thomas HANKINS<\/b> and wife visited their Aunt Addie CHRISTIAN Sunday.<\/p>\n

Cul BOSWELL<\/b> passed through town Monday on his way to Eagle Creek.<\/p>\n

J.A. OAKLEY<\/b>, a former businessman of Livingston, was in town Monday.<\/p>\n

David CARR<\/b>, one of our district constables was here Monday on business.<\/p>\n

John COOK<\/b>, an old citizen of the third district was in town Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

Porter WINNINGHAM<\/b>, a mill-man of Pickett County was here Saturday on business.<\/p>\n

Fait CAPPS<\/b> of Texas, but formerly of Byrdstown, has been here several days visiting.<\/p>\n

Joe CHILTON<\/b>, a hustling young man of Byrdstown was in our town on Monday on business.<\/p>\n

Chas. and Jas. McCART<\/b>, two Knoxville drummers were here Friday talking business to the merchants.<\/p>\n

FROM HAPPY HOLLOW (P.O. Possum Creek)<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

A dime museum is the latest enterprise on Possum Creek. John MANIS<\/b> is collecting the curious freaks of nature that loaf around saw mills and village stores whittling for a living, and will exhibit them at once. The venture will be a success.<\/p>\n

The ash hopper and pig sty recently put up in front of John JONES<\/b> residence adds greatly to the appearance of his property as well as the town of Possum Creek.<\/p>\n

CORRESPONDENCE<\/b><\/p>\n

Allons<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Mr. W.F. HOOVER<\/b> has a butter-weed grown on his farm since July, 14 feet and 3 inches high.<\/p>\n

There is a woman in this neighborhood a hundred years old, the mother of Tom and Jerd GARRETT<\/b>.<\/p>\n

A.R. HOGUE<\/b> is making some addition to his house.<\/p>\n

S.Q. HUNTER<\/b> has a very sick little girl.<\/p>\n

Oak Hill<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Mrs. Belle CANNON<\/b>, wife of Ed CANNON<\/b> died today and will be buried in the graveyard at Paran Church. We mourn the loss of a good woman.<\/p>\n

Phillip RAY, G.W. CRAWFORD<\/b> and others of Smith County are visiting Calvin ELDRIDGE\u2019s<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Dr. C.M. ELDRIDGE<\/b> is making sorghum this week at his farm.<\/p>\n

Jim KENNEDY<\/b> has rented Dr. REECE\u2019s<\/b> POSTON place for next year and will move there soon.<\/p>\n

Joe WALKER\u2019s<\/b> farm trade on Obeys River fell through, so I heard.<\/p>\n

E.M. HAMMOCK<\/b> and Miss Laura COPELAND<\/b> were married last Thursday evening and will go to housekeeping soon.<\/p>\n

Hilham<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

The infant child of Jo TURNEY<\/b> has been quite ill, and although somewhat improved at this time, is still very unwell.<\/p>\n

H.J. STAGGS<\/b>, who is more familiarly known as “Uncle Jim” has moved from his farm on Obey River back to his place at Hilham.<\/p>\n

Pleas BUCK<\/b> has sold his farm to M. STAGGS<\/b> and will go west at an early date. Mr. BUCK<\/b> is a good citizen and we wish him luck where ever he may cast his lot.<\/p>\n

E.M. BROWN<\/b> has also sold his farm to R.J. ROGERS<\/b> and he too will go west.<\/p>\n

W.C. DAVIDSON<\/b> is Assistant Postmaster<\/p>\n

Mrs. Roxie POSTON<\/b> has been very sick.<\/p>\n

Dr. T.A. LANGFORD<\/b> made a flying trip to Livingston last week.<\/p>\n

Dr. R.L. RICHARDSON<\/b> and wife visited friends at Butlers Landing not long since.<\/p>\n

Lon PHARRIS<\/b> of Gainsboro was here a short time back.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Alta STAGGS<\/b> and daughter, Miss Willie, have gone to Nashville where they will reside in the future.<\/p>\n

\n

The Weekly Crescent<\/em>
\nTuesday, September 27, 1898<\/h2>\n

Cookeville Citizen<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Mr. E. CHASTAIN<\/b> is at home on a visit to his family.
\nWebb CULLOM<\/b>, of Celina, was in our town Thursday.
\nE. CHASTAIN<\/b>, wife and little son are visiting friends in the 9th district.
\nWheeler HARP<\/b> and wife visited relatives in Overton County Tuesday.
\nC.A. DOUGLASS<\/b> has sold his stock of goods at Algood to Rickman, Epperson & Co.
\nPorter WINDLE<\/b>, of Butlers Landing, spent Monday night in Cookeville, en route to Nashville.
\nDoc. MITCHELL<\/b>, of Celina, passed through Cookeville this morning on his way to Nashville.
\nWalter QUIN<\/b>, one of the rough riders under the second call, was mustered out of service, and came home last Saturday. He has been stationed in Tampa, Florida.
\nHon. W.J. MATTHEWS<\/b>, of Overton county was here Tuesday. Mr. MATTHEWS<\/b> represented Overton, Clay, Pickett and Fentress in the last general assembly and was justly renominated by acclamation. He made a good representative.
\nThe little son of Thomas KIRBY<\/b> had a narrow escape last Friday. They were digging a well on the L.B. ALLISON<\/b> place, on West side, and the little one accidentally fell in headfirst, his shoulder striking a rock, breaking the collar bone. The little fellow was drawn out and remained unconscious till the next morning. He is getting along well now.<\/p>\n

Our fellow citizen, W.C. MURPHEY<\/b>, Hilham, has shown his progressiveness by securing the agency of Putnam Fadelass Dyes. This dye not only colors more goods than any other but each package will color any and all kinds of clothes. Price .10<\/p>\n

From a Pickett County Soldier Boy
\nAnniston, Alabama
\nSeptember 17, 1898
\nSpecial to the Crescent
\nOn September 8, 1898 about 9 p.m. the 4th KY Vol. Inf. received orders to proceed at once to Anniston, Alabama. But on account of delay in transportation we did not get started until the 15th, and after a pleasant journey of 25 hours we found ourselves at Anniston, arriving there at about 8:30 p.m. on the 16th. We were then switched off on the track leading to the camp, and proceeded in that direction and on account of our late arrival at that place we remained in the cars until the next morning. And at the sound of the bugle we assembled on the road alongside the cars and then took up our march of about one half mile to our camp. We are situated on the side of a hill about 1 \u00bd miles from the town of Anniston, which is a very beautiful town of about 10,000 inhabitants. And what we have been wishing for some time is furnished us, water and fresh air. Notwithstanding the fact that this is a hot climate, it is certainly a healthy one. And I think there is not a man in our Regiment that is dissatisfied with Alabama. A few may be dissatisfied with Army life, but as for my part, there is nothing suits me better than hard tacks and bacon, and it is almost a sure thing that we will get plenty of them for the next two years, as we are sure to be retained in the service, and will in about two months be sent to Cuba for garrison duty. My wish for those I have left behind is, that they may enjoy life and remember us when on Cuban soil and I will make them one promise; that if I am shot my wound will not be in the back.
\nBenton M. JOHNSON<\/b>
\nCo. I 4th KY USV<\/p>\n

LOCAL NEWS<\/u><\/i><\/b>
\nMrs. H.S. ESTES<\/b> and son Herman, are sick, thought to have scarlet fever.
\nTom CARLOCK<\/b> is kept very busy just now, surveying tracts of land and mapping out same.
\nJohn HARGROVE<\/b>, a progressive merchant of Oakley, passed through town Sunday returning from Nashville.
\nA.H. ROBERTS<\/b> visited more schools last week. He attended the Teachers meeting up at Three Forks Saturday.
\nR.L. MITCHELL<\/b>, Jr., Dr. M.B. CAPPS<\/b> and Rev. J.W. HATCHER<\/b> were down at Paran Sunday to attend a baptizing.
\nWe are informed that Permelia TURNER<\/b>, who is staying at Joe May COPELAND<\/b>‘s, is very low and expected to die at any time.
\nStanton BEASLEY<\/b> beats the record in fodder pulling; he says himself and his four oldest boys pulled 4500 binds of fodder in six days.
\nMiss Cora COULSON<\/b>, accompanied by her cousin Miss Bessie BLEVINS<\/b>, returned from Kentucky last Wednesday. We are glad to see Miss Cora back and at the case, for this takes a burden off of the editors hand that is not all covetous.
\nRichard SELLS<\/b>, constable of the 11th district, brought Will McDONALD<\/b> down to jail last Thursday. McDONALD<\/b> is charged with insanity and has been giving the people in his neighborhood no small amount of trouble. When they arrived in town with him he was very mad, cursing every breath, claiming he had more sense than any of them.
\nJames HENSON<\/b> moved to his new dwelling last Saturday. He has a nice cozy home.
\nEld. R.M. CARSON<\/b> called at the Crescent Office and ordered the paper sent to his father.
\nC.E. HENSON<\/b> is preparing to build a new dwelling where the old one burned down some time ago.
\nTexas FRANKLIN<\/b>, the oldest huckster in the state was here Monday, trading some with the merchants.
\nG.E. DAUGHERTY<\/b> went down to Cookeville today and will remain until after the fair at that place.
\nMillard HANKINS<\/b> and mother are visiting in Trousdale county this week. They will be gone several days.
\nBrant EUBANKS<\/b> and family will move Friday to their new property recently purchased of the widow Roberts near town.
\nJohn DONALDSON<\/b> and Hugh KYLE<\/b>, of Celina, were in this county buying hogs this week. They drove away several.
\nStephen VAUGHN<\/b>, who recently bought the grist mill and a part of Arter VAUGHN<\/b>‘s farm, moved up here Saturday.
\nWe noticed Squire J.B. ALLISON<\/b> in town last Saturday. He has been very sick for quite a while and has been closely confined at home.
\nT.E. GOFF<\/b> went to Algood and Cookeville Saturday on business. He reports that a great many from Cookeville will be up for the fair next week.
\nEld. R.M. CARSON<\/b> and others are holding a series of meetings at Three Forks Church this week.
\nMrs. ROBERTS<\/b>, widow of the late Farley ROBERTS<\/b>, and family started for Texas today. We hate to see them leaving Tennessee, but we hope to hear of them doing well.
\nDr. J.M. SHELTON<\/b>, of Monroe was in town Sunday. He was returning from Highland where he had gone after his son who had been teaching school at that place.
\nAlbert DAUGHERTY<\/b>, of New Mexico, who had the misfortune to lose his loving wife a few days ago, accompanied by Miss Ada NEATHERLY<\/b> of St. Louis, and Mr. and Mrs. CHAPIN<\/b>, and Miss DAUGHERTY<\/b> of Cookeville are visiting relatives here this week.
\nThe little child of Oscar ARMS<\/b>, near mouth of Sulphur, died Sunday evening. That night the wife and mother took suddenly with a chill and died about 10 o’clock the same night. We sympathize with the bereaved husband.<\/p>\n

PURELY PERSONAL<\/u><\/i><\/b>
\nJohn LEA<\/b> was in town Saturday
\nW.C. CRAWFORD<\/b> was here Saturday on official business.
\nSim BROWN<\/b> came to town Saturday from the 11th.
\nSquire Felix WISENER<\/b>, of Monroe, was here yesterday.
\nP.M. ALLRED<\/b> was in town on official business Friday.
\nRobert RILEY<\/b> was here the last of the week visiting relatives.
\nJohn COPELAND<\/b>, a constable from the 10th was here Monday.
\nDr. FOWLER<\/b>, of Gainsboro, was here Sunday on a brief visit.
\nBob OGLETREE<\/b> went down to Butlers Landing visiting last Saturday.
\nAllison STOCKTON<\/b> and wife were visiting at J.O. COLLINS<\/b> Monday.
\nJ.K.P. DAVIS<\/b>, of Fox Springs, was here Friday and called on us.
\nR.H. HANKINS<\/b> went to Algood last Saturday and is gone again today.
\nMich WINTON<\/b> and son Foster, of Nettle Carrier, were in town Monday.
\nW.H. HUSSEY<\/b> was in Jackson County last week on legal business.
\nDave WALKER<\/b> was in town last week. He will return to Texas soon.
\nTom JOHNSON<\/b>, a prosperous farmer of the 9th district was here Friday.
\nJacob WRIGHT<\/b>, from above Monroe, was here Saturday looking after business.
\nJ.C. BILBREY<\/b> and Chas. ALMONROAD<\/b> went down near Hilham to a saw mill on business yesterday.<\/p>\n

HILHAM-Sept 25, 1898<\/u><\/i><\/b>
\nMarion HARRIS<\/b> preached at the Christian Church today.
\nW.H. FLEMING<\/b> preached at Jesse MARTIN<\/b>‘s on Obeds River today.
\nDr. S.B. FOWLER<\/b>, of Gainsboro passed through town on his way to Pickett County last week.
\nP.D. STAGGS<\/b> and B.D. HEROD<\/b> were on the sick list last week.
\nJeff BROWN<\/b> is reported to be very low with consumption.
\nW.D. FISKE<\/b> went to Tompkinsville KY last Monday and returned on Friday.
\nMrs. Lydia GOODPASTURE<\/b> visited at S.S. THOMAS<\/b> on the 20th.
\nJohn COPELAND<\/b> was badly kicked by a horse last Wednesday, but is improving.
\nMrs. Ann MAXWELL<\/b>, who recently returned from the Asylum at Nashville, died last Monday and was buried the following day.
\nAsbury LOFTIS<\/b> and A Mr. ALLEN<\/b> of Jackson Co., were here on the 24th.
\nMrs. Martin LEA<\/b>, who lived four miles west of this place, died on the morning of the 24th and was buried today at the Old Union burying grounds. Mrs. LEA<\/b> was a useful woman and will be greatly missed.<\/p>\n

ALLONS-Sept 21, 1898<\/u><\/i><\/b>
\nDr. DAVIS<\/b> is having some additions made to his house.
\nJ.F. GARRETT<\/b> was struck with a log skid on the temple and was thought to be seriously hurt, but soon recovered and is out again.
\nMr. T.W. MURPHY<\/b> and wife are visiting at Highland this week.
\nThere is an apple tree on the widow GUNNELS<\/b> place that is something like 60 feet from the point of one branch to the other. The tree is said to be 75 years old.
\nThe wife og W.L. MAINORD<\/b> was hit by a copperhead snake last week but will probably get over it.
\nMillard BARKER<\/b> and Ferd came in from Indiana Sunday. They are fine looking gentlemen.
\nBaty LEDBETTER<\/b> had a fine girl born to him Sept 25, 1898.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

transcribed by Tami Ramsey from microfilm (reel LIV#101) The Weekly Crescent Tuesday, September 20, 1898 DIRECTORY Overton County Courts FISHER, T.J. \u2013 Chancelor SMITH, W.T. \u2013 Judge BOHANNAN, L.D. \u2013 Judge Officers COLLINS, J.O. \u2013 Sheriff OFFICER, W.R. \u2013 Chancery …<\/span> Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local-history-information","category-newspapers-and-periodicals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/ofp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/ofp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/ofp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/ofp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/ofp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2394"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/ofp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2395,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/ofp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2394\/revisions\/2395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/ofp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/ofp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/ofp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}