Friday, July 3, 1903 THE DRESDEN
ENTERPRISE
Dresden, Tennessee
Letter to the Editor
I noticed last week a letter from your Terrell
Schoolhouse
correspondent concerning Mrs. DALBY. I reckon
I was one of the
parties who inquired about her. I spent many
of my school days
with the DALBY boys and loved them because
they were confederate
soldiers. I have always endeavored to keep
trace of the old
confederate soldiers, their widows and orphans.
I would like to
see the pension laws amended to include the
widows of the
exconfederate soldiers. The federal government
is pensioning all
of their soldiers and widows of such, and
we have no objections.
The brave like to honor the brave and we look
upon the pension
roll as being the roll of honor. We would
like to see men go to
the legislature who have the courage to attend
to matters of
this kind. I believe that we have in our county
a young man who,
if he would consent to allow the people of
Weakley county to
elect him, would take this late consideration,
as well as many
other good things. I speak of Mr. T. D. MAYO,
a talented young
lawyer, whom I think a very suitable man.
In the community where
he was reared, the people would feel very
honored to have the
privilege of voting for Dalton for any kind
of office he may
want.
W. A. THOMPSON
Hyndsver Hits Column
We advise Sam TUCK to bring feed for his mule
the next time he
comes to Hyndsver, as the doctor will not feed it any
more.
We hope to see three of our best men in the
20th district
elected school directors the 6th of August, and we know
of no man in the district who has more interest in the
schools than Mr. W. L. LEE, who would perform the
duties of this office without fear or favor.
Mr. JACKSON of Ralston was here Monday.
Mrs. Ross ROWLAND, of Martin, is spending
a week with her sister,
Mrs. Smith.
The remains of the 4 week old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom JOLLEY, of
Fancy Farm, Ky., was brought here last Friday and buried
in Oak Hill cemetery. Funeral services by Rev. LEE.
Mrs. R. W. MOSS, of Martin, visited relatives
here the first of
the week.
Ore Springs Siftings Column
Little Ivy ALLMAN has been very sick, but
is reported better at
this writing.
The little one-year-old babe of Mr. Bob HEATHCOT,
who lives at
Fancy Farm, Ky., died last week and was brought back
here and buried at West Union Saturday.
Miss Babe TAYLOR was taken a great deal worse
last week and it
is thought she can�t live but a few days longer.
John BLACKNALL, Hurt TAYLOR and Bud CLEMENT
and their families
all visited Jack TAYLOR Sunday. Jack says he is glad
they did not wait until the watermelons are ripe.
Coleman SMITH and family visited Como Sunday.
Mrs. Mattie TERRELL is on the sick list.
Greenfield Gatherings Column
Prol. H. E. WATTERS attended the Peabody Normal,
at Huntingdon,
last week.
Prof. PHILLIPS, of Martin, was here one day
last week in the
interest of Hall Moody institute.
About twenty couples of our young people were
entertained
by Mr. and Mrs. Harvy WARD. All enjoyed the games,
the music and the refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. WARD
enjoy the reputation of being clever entertainers.
The directors for the school at Brock�s Chapel
and employed
Prof. O. A. FEATHERSTON as principal, and Miss Lottie
WELLS, of Martin, as assistant. Miss WELLS met the
board and spent Sunday with Mr. Luther BROCK�s family,
and so did Miss Blanch BOARD, of Union City, who was
also an applicant as principal.
Prof. Bob SMITH, of Yorkville, spent Sunday
here with his
brother, Prof. Eph. SMITH. Mr. Smith has just returned
from a business trip in Alabama. He will soon begin
teaching a school near his home.
Mr. Cope BRASFIELD recently purchased the
building now occupied
by F. M. BLANKS� grocery store, from Thomas CAMPBELL.
Mr. BRASFIELD intends going into the dry goods business
soon, and has been making some needed improvements about
the building, which add to it�s convenience and beauty.
Mrs. R. A. BARRY is visiting her mother this
week at Lexington.
Misses Ruth WARREN, Prescott, Ark., Annie
DAWSON, of Bells, and
Geneva YOUNG, of Martin, are visiting Miss Lena SWAIM.
Mr. John DUDLEY has placed on exhibition in
a show window,
something of a wonder in the way of an egg within an
egg. He discovered on breaking the shell of an extra
large hen egg that there was another perfect egg inside
the large egg.
Our townsmen regretted to see Prof. Eph. SMITH
move away.
He moved to Nashville, where he is employed to teach.
Prof. SMITH has been given the principalship of
Greenfield Graded schools, but recently resigned this
to accept a better position.
Atty. C. A. OGAN was at Sharon Monday on business.
The majority of our residents seem to be in
favor of
incorporating Greenfield. It will afford better
advantages and protection to the business interests;
it will be a means to receiving better school
facilities; it will add beauty to the town by having
the strets cleaned up and then the cleanliness will
improve the health of the community.
Shooting Scrape in No. 5.
News of an exciting shooting scrape in No.
5 Saturday night
reached here Tuesday morning. The particulars are hard
to get. Geo. STEPHENSON, son of John STEPHENSON, and
Talbert McWHERTER, son of Bud McWHERTER, got into a
dispute about some trivial matter and the former fired
several shots at the latter, none of which, however,
took effect. One ball went through McWHERTER�s hat.
Adam�s Academy Column
Romie ANDERSON is confined to his bed with
fever.
Mrs. Malinda TEMPLETON is spending the week
with her daughter,
Mrs. J. W. ADAMS.
Mr. Ed FULLER is stepping mighty high over
the arrival of a
young lady, who came to make her home with him.
Mrs. Clint ALEXANDER has been critically ill
and, for a while,
her many friends were alarmed at her condition,
Mr. DUNLAP and wife from near Dukedom returned
to their home
Monday, after a few day�s visit to the former�s sister,
Mrs. W. M. BRIZENDINE.
Mr. Jim TEMPLETON and family, from near Public
Wells, visited
relatives here Sunday.
John THOMPSON visited friends east Dresden
Sunday.
Miss Vinnie NELSON, from near Pilot Oak, Ky.,
has been in this
community some time, visiting relatives and friends.
Henry SMITH and Miss Mamie BROOKS, from Ralston,
were in these
parts Sunday evening.
Miss Bessie THOMPSON is spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs.
Oscar WASH, near Salem.
Ralston Report Column
Mrs. Pink HOUSE is in Paducah with her father,
who is lying at
the point of death.
Earl HARDEMAN, of Hendreson, is in Ralston
visiting his brother
and sister.
Miss Minnie HUTCHINS returned home last Saturday
from an extended
visit to friends in McConnell.
Quite a large crowd of young people were entertained
last
Saturday night by Lelia and Tom ARNN.
Miss Inez OLDHAM spent last week with Miss
Lela FRENCH in the
Salem vicinity.
Mr. Johnnie BROOKS and wife, of near Dresden,
spent last
Saturday night in Ralston with the former�s brother,
Billy BROOKS.
The remains of little Ruth HOUSE were laid
to rest here in the
Ralston cemetery last Thursday evening. She was the 2
year old babe of Mr. Emerson HOUSE, who resided near
Gardner. The little one suffered only a few days, of
flux, and died Wednesday, June 27.
Prof. H. C. RAMSEY left Sunday for Union City,
where he will
attend the Teachers� State Institute for a few days.
Town and County Column
Mr. Espey FULTON, of Memphis, visited
Richard BRAGG Sunday.
Mr. Will HICKS has rented amd moved to the
Sam McELWRATH place,
recently vacated by Mr. BRADBERRY.
Dr. J. B. L. TERRELL, of Dresden, has been
appointed county live
stock inspector by the county board of health.
His honor Judge MAIDEN is at home this week,
taking a much needed
rest. He will hold court at Covington next week.
Mr. Bob TRAVIS, of the Travis chapel vicinity,
had a valuable
horse horribly lacerated on a barbed fence the other
day. Dr. TERRELL dressed the wounds.
L. E. HOLLADAY spent several days in Nashville
this week on
business. While there he was appointed attorney for the
Cotton States� Bridge Co. in West Tennessee. The position
is a paying one, and will add a nice sum to Attorney
HOLLADAY�s bank account.
Mr. Caltrone OWENS, one of the pioneer settlers
of this county,
died at his home in No. 6, last Friday and was buried
Saturday at Olive Branch burying ground. Mr. OWENS was
an uncle of Lee OWENS, of No. 10, and was one of the
best known and most highly respected citizens of this
county. He was nearly 80 years old at the time of his
death.
The cornerstone of the new jail was laid last
Friday morning.
Mr. Geo. S. BOYD secured a large tin box in which was
placed money, marbles and chalk, a list of the names of
the building committee, contractors, foreman, county
officials and a copy of the Dresden Enterprise, dated
June 29, 1903. The box was tightly sealed and placed in
the northest corner.
Homer L. HIGGS tells us there are seventy-five
Weakley County
teachers attending the institute at Union City, and all
are doing good work. Instead of 75 there should be 175 attending.
Mrs. Mary LOVELACE and her son, John Barton
LOVELACE, of Como,
are visiting the former�s father, Register BARTON, and
family.
Lee HICKS, who has been dangerously ill with
flux in Arkansas,
returned home last Saturday, his father Will HICKS
having gone after him.
J. P. COOK frustrated an attempt on the part
of some of the
prisoners to saw out of jail last Friday night. J. P.
was awakened by the noise and called Sheriff DODDS.
An investigation proved that a part of one of the
steel bars been sawed.
Our good friend, Wiley BLAKEMORE, presented
us with a sack of
excellent smoking tobacco.
Mr. John ELDER, of No. 3, sends us a specimen
of Irish potatoes
he raised. Mr. ELDER is one of the best, most scientific, well-to-do
farmers in this whole section and this year
raised on two acres of land 300 bushels of Irish
potatoes.
Our good old friend, J. R. TUCKER, of
northeast of Dresden,
brought to this office last Saturday a peculiar specimen
of red raspberries. The berries are peculiar in that
each berry is enclosed in a kind of burr, and as the
berry matures, the burr opens, exposing it to the sun
and causing it to ripen.
Mr. Dennis BELEW and Miss Lillie CAPPS were
happily united in
marriage on last Saturday at the home of the bride in No.
16, Esq. WRIGHT officiating. The bride is the daughter of
Esq. W. H. CAPPS, deceased.
Prof. Jack OLIVER has rented a dwelling in
Martin and will move
there from Gleason at an early date.
Plans are being made for a grand street fair
in Greenfield.
Mrs. Parmela PHILLIPS an aged mother in Isreal,
died at her home
in No. 24 on last Sunday night, after a short illness of
flux. Mrs. Phillips was a devout christian and a member
of the Baptist Church. She was about 65 years of age at
the time of her death. In the death of this good lady,
the community loses one of its sweetest and best
christian characters. She leaves five children, all
grown. Deceased was an aunt of Col. L. E. HOLLADAY. The
funeral was preached Monday by Elder Claud CAYCE of
Martin.
We are reliably informed that Prof. Homer
L. HIGGS will be a
candidate for county superintendent of public
instruction before the January county court.
The entire family of John WILLIAMS, a highly
respected and
industrious citizen of No. 3 has been sick nigh unto
death with flux and one, a baby has died.
One day last week some twenty odd neighbors
and friends
gathered at Mr. WILLIAMS� home with teams, plows and so
on and worked out his crops from start to finish, cut him
a huge pile of wood, and on leaving told him if anything
else was needed to call on them.
The following Washington lodge members will
attend the parade at
Union City tomorrow: J. W. BOYD, Jim MATHENY, G. W.
BRADBERRY, E. T. PARHAM, Ben PALMER, Lum INSCO, Sam
BOWLIN, and possibly others.
Berk THOMPSON loaned his cow to a neighbor
to milk, and the
bovine would come back home during the day, returning
to her calf at night. Berk wrote a note and tied it
around the cow�s neck, telling the neighbor the cow was
doing no good, and to turn her and calf out so they could
RETURN home. Next morning, bright and early the cow and
her calf came down the lane home.
Mr. Charlie HEAD, son of our esteemed friend,
Willis HEAD, of No.
17, was happily united in marriage on last Sunday to Miss Ardella
GOLDEN, at the home of the bride in No. 17.
They
are among the most popular young people of the grand old democratic
district and have hundreds of admiring friends
who wish for them much happiness.
Mr. H. H. BARR, formerly of Dresden, now Nashville,
has purchased
the C. P. MEADOWS lot on Depot street upon which he will
erect a handsome brick residence and again take up his
abode in Dresden. Mr. BARR will practice law here.
Mrs. F. P. HALL has been very ill this week.
A telephone line has been run from Dresden
to Orr Springs.
Work has been suspended on the jail on account
of the nonarrival
of the flue linings.
Mr. J. C. CATE, of south of Martin, who has
been sick nigh unto
death with flux, is rapidly improving.
W. B. SMITHWICK, of the Palmersville vicinity,
who has been sick
for four weeks with mumps and fever, was in town
Wednesday and purchased a new Banner buggy.
Mr. J. H. CAMPBELL has been down on Mud Creek
this week cutting
grass for Chas. EDWARDS, who has forty acres.
Don D. LOVELACE, the 10 year old son of
T. A. LOVELACE, of
Gleason, happened to a very serious accident Monday
evening. He was clinging to a buggy and falling off,
broke his arm below the elbow. Dr. BANDY set the broken
limb, and the little patient is resting well.
Mr. Pete BYNUM a highly respected citizen
of No. 10, died at his
home Wednesday afternoon of consumption, aged about 50
years. Deceased leaves two children, both grown. He is
an uncle of Bennett BYNUM of Gleason. Interment took
place Thursday.
Jewell Jotings Column
Mrs. OVERBY, from Hazle, Ky., was here last
week, visiting her
son and daughter. She has returned to her home.
Little Oren OVERBEY, son of W. F. OVERBEY,
while climbing over
a fence, caught his coat on a rail and fell, almost
jarring him unconscious. A lady close by, Mrs. PARHAM,
went to him, took him in her arms and carried him to her
home and laid him on her bed. She sent for his father
and mother; they carried him home at once and sent for
Dr. Bruce FINCH, of Dresden. He found the arm was thrown
out of place and set it at once. The little fellow was
soon able to sit up in bed.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed RAWLS
has been very ill
for the last two weeks, and we are sorry to state there
is no apparent improvement at this time.
The little son of Rabe RAFTER is ill with
scrofula.
Fancy Facts Column
Mr. William WINSTEAD amd wife are overjoyed
at the arrival of a
young gentleman at their home Sunday night.
Mrs. C. P. SMITH is suffering from nervous
rheumatism at this
writing.
Mrs. Edgar JOLLEY, of Fancy Farm, Ky., was
here Monday.
Mrs. Clara FOWLER, of Latham, is up in town
this week.
Mr. W. I. TUCKER and wife, and Miss Nelson
MANSFIELD intend to
go to Hickman next Monday to see relatives.
Mrs. Willie LEGIONS is on the sick list.
Mr. John Bess SMITH has broke his fence down,
so we can have a
lane to the bottom.
A horse belonging to Mr. Sim FOWLER was very
sick Tuesday, but
is improving now.
(Remainder of this column has a piece torn
out.).
Martin Column -
Miss Eula LANDRUM is on the puny list.
J. W. THOMAS, of Dresden, was here last Sunday.
Mrs. G. W. MARTIN is visiting relatives at
Nashville.
Miss Florence POINTER visited in Union City
this week.
Mrs. TURPIN is visiting in St. Louis and will
be absent a month.
Miss Ora CONLEY, of Greenfield, is the guest
of Misses HERNSBY.
Rev. T. F. MOORE, of Hickman, was last Friday
and Saturday.
John POE, of Gleason, visited his grandson,
Horace SANDRES,
this week.
A. A. HORNSBY, of Memphis visited home folks
Sunday, returning
Monday.
Miss Mettie PASCHALL, of Fulton, is the guest
of Mrs. J. E.
FREEMAN this week.
John Reed left for Mitchel, South Dakota,
last Wednesday, to be
gone two months.
Allen BRASFIELD; the popular candidate for
sherifff, was here
last Friday and Saturday.
T. C. WOOD moved from his farm to his new
residence in South
Martin last Saturday.
Miss Jennie CAYCE, of Sherman, Texas, is visiting
her cousin,
Miss Rachael CAYCE.
Mrs. J. M. COLEMAN and daughter are visiting
relatives and
friends in Sharon this week.
Mrs. ROSS and Steve FARMER, of Greenfield,
visited friends and
relatives here Sunday.
Kenneth WARTIN and R. F. WELLS are here this
week shaking hand
with their friends.
Mrs. Johnnie BRATTON, of near Union City,
is visiting her mother,
Mrs. J. E. FREEMAN.
T. H. FARMER, who has been right sick, for
the past two weeks, is
able to be up and about again.
J. H. BAKER, wife and son are visiting Mrs.
BAKER�s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. WAGGENER, near town.
Mesdames Fannie POINTER and Helen WELLS are
attending the
Missionary conference at Dyersburg this week.
Will BELL and family who have been living
here with his brother,
C. C. BELL, left for their home in Carroll county last
Saturday. We regret very much to lose them.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. LYON entertained the children
between the
ages of 7 and 14 years on Monday night.
W. L. DUNNAGAN and wife went to Greenfield
Sunday to see the
latter�s sister Mrs. NEEDHAM, who is right sick.
Misses Bettie and Helen WELLS, of near Murray,
Ky., are visiting
their uncles, W. R. and J. L. WELLS, and their families.
Misses Lucile DODD, Amelia CLEMONS and Helen
SEBASTIAN are
attending the Missionary conference at Dyersburg this
week.
Miss Lillian CHAMBERS, who has been visiting
Miss Florence
POINTER for the past two weeks, has returned to her home
in Nashville.
Tom BAUCOM breathed his last at his home two
miles north of here,
last Tuesday night at 12 o�clock. He has been afflicted
for the past fifteen years and bore his afflictions
without murmur. He was a member of the Northern
Methodist church and died a triumphant death. He was
seventy eight years of age. Deceased leaves a wife,two
sons, three daughters and two brothers, besides other
relatives and friends to mourn his death. Funeral
services were held at Walnut Grove, last Wednesday at 1
o�clock, after which his remains were laid to rest in the
Walnut Grove cemetery, to sleep his long last sleep.
Mrs. P. M. PHILLIPS departed this life at
the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Sophia COLLIER, six miles southwest of
Martin, last Sunday night at 12 o�clock. She died of
flux. She was the daughter of G. W. HOLLADAY, who once
was sheriff of Carroll county; a sister of R. E.
HOLLADAY, of No. 17, and an aunt of L. E. HOLLADAY,
of Dresden. Mrs. PHILLIPS was 67 year of age and leaves
five children, besides a number of relatives and friends
to mourn her death. She was a member of the Primitive
Baptist church. The funeral services were held at the
residence of her daughter by Eld. C. H. CAYCE Monday
afternoon at three o�clock, after which the remains were
laid to rest at Collier�s graveyard. She was a devoted
christian and was prepared for death.
Uba Utterings Column
Jeff GRAHAM is wearing fiddle cases for shoes,
but he don�t
mean any harm by it.
Mr. Elie WELDON is stepping high; he has a
brand new boy at his
house.
Jeff GRAHAM was at J. H. VAUGHAN�s this week.
Miss Jodie GILL and mother were the guests
of Etta and Radah
VAUGHAN this week.
Mr. Jim QUARLES left this week for his home
in Hicks, Ky.
Mrs. Mildred BROOKS, known the county over
as Aunt MILDRED, is
one of the notable figures in this part of the county.
Though 93 years old, she is remarkably pert and seems
to enjoy life. She likes to talk of olden times. She
falters from flickering memory, but the narrative is
resumed where she stopped. The thread is picked up and
the scuttle of recollection unwinds its olden times,
and when she was a girl. She is seldom sick. All that
seems to bother her is her eyesight. She is nearly
blind, though she can recognize any one she is with by
their voice. She is quite childish and has all of her
things that she had when she was young and it seems to
be her greatest pleasure to show them and talk about
them.
>From No. 20 Column
Birch BYARS, of Martin, was in our midst Saturday.
Walter KIMBLE and Archie PRICE made a flying
trip to
Palmersville Saturday.
Uncle Jim QUARLES, who has been spending the
summer here with
friends and relatives started for his home, near
Mayfield, Monday.
Hall�s Branch Budget Column
Mr. Green BRUMMITT will have his new soda
fountain ready at the
fourth of July picnic.
Jim HEATHCOT and family moved in with his
father-in-law Dr.
Y. J. BOSWELL. This is some consolation for the loss
of his oldest daughter, Miss Hattie, in marriage
recently.
Mrs. Mary DYER is very sick. Her husband,
Uncle Mose, is
growing somewhat more feeble of late.
Miss Mamie BEARD returned recently from from
a visit to her
relatives in Middle Tenn.
W. W. YOUNG and family, of near Gleason, were
visiting at Mr.
Sam LOCKHART�s Monday.
End of Abstracts For July, 3, 1903
Friday, July 10, 1903
The Dresden Enterprise
Dresden, Tennessee
Quarterly Court -
All magistrates, but one, were present Esq. D. A. GOLDEN, of
No. 13, being the absent member. It is said that Mr. GOLDEN
will resign as a member of the court at the next term. Judge
Maiden�s report:
Levees and Bridges
There are levees and bridges that should have been repaired
this summer. There is not much money available.
Insane Asylum
R. B. FREEMAN, one of the poorhouse committee, and myself
removed five of the inmates from the asylum - four to the poor
house and one to his relatives. Since that time I have sent
three of them back, after trial, as we could not properly care
for them at the poorhouse. I ask you to endorse my action.
Poor House
The place is being improved all the time. There is a fine crop
growing on it. The inmates seem perfectly satisfied. There is
preaching held once a month by Rev. B. J. RUSSELL, of Dresden.
Jail
The work on the new jail will be completed in October and
Weakley county will have as good, if not the best, jail in
West Tennessee.
Court House
I would remind you that I called your attention to some needed
repairs and painting, but no action has been taken.
The court that the following named bridges and levies be built
and repaired, all of which is unlimited as to amount:
B. F. BUTLER, J. A. COLE and J. H. OWENS were appointed a
committee to build a
bridge across Tumbling creek
in No. 11.
J. G. GIBBS, J. O. VINCENT and G. W. REEVES were appointed
a committee to build
a levee across Richland Creek
in No. 17.
D. F. WRENN, J. N. RAY and Roger BRASFIELD were appointed a
committee to build a
levee on Spring Creek, in No.9.
J. R. DUDLEY, C. E. GROOMS and Walter CURLEE were appointed
a committee to repair
bridges and levee on Polk�s
levee in No. 15.
Bud McCLAIN and Oza HUTCHERSON were apointed a committee to
build bridges and levee
on Chestnut branch, in No.7.
A. P. WRIGHT, Smith ABERNATHY and C. H. ROSS were appointed
a committee to build
and repair a levee at Shade�s
crossing in No. 16.
J. M. PRIESTLY, Robt. TILLMAN and J. R. RACHELS were appointed
a committe to build a
levee at Etheridge�s, from the
north side of
the river to the second
slough bridge in No. 19.
W. J. ALLEN, Chas. HAWKS, and R. H. CRIDER were appointed a
committee to repair and
build bridges on Sprout�s
levee, in No. 25.
G. W. WASH, E. T. ELLIOTT and J. H. HATLER were appointed a
committee to build a
levee in No. 20 beginning at the
north side of the creek,
bolts and runs west and
across a creek to the
corner of Dr. McREE�s land,
thence south as far as
in the judgement of the
committee is necessary.
Rufe FREEMAN, Hamp CHANDLER and John DAVIS were appointed
a committe a committee
to repair bridges and levees
on Northcotte�s road
in No. 7.
J. M. BUCKLEY, D. H. WEBB and H.C. McWHERTER were appointed
a committee to repair
levee on Cane Creek, and
Williams� levee in No.
5.
The road commisioner in No. 7 is ordered to have the Huntingdon
road repaired near the
John BRAGG place, not to exceed
$25.
The road beginning at a point 200 yards west of G. D. GIBBS�
and running south by
C. H. HYNDS� and ending at
southwest corner of C.
H. HYNDS� farm in No. 20, was
opened and established
by the court.
Mr. J. W. MALONE and Miss J. M. PARSLEY, of near Dreden, were
married by Eld. ESKRIDGE
at the 4th of July celebration
at Hyndsver.
Obituary
Benjamin Y. BOWERS was born in Weakley county, October 11,
1839, and died at his home two miles east of Ralston July 1,
1903. Age 63 years, 8 months and 20 days. He professed religion
at the age of twelve and joined the M. E. church South, and
lived a constant member until death. He was married to Miss
Mary Jane MEADOWS, December 1864. To this union were born eight
children, two of them died in infancy, the other six are left
with their mother to mourn his death.
Brother BOWERS was a quiet good citizen and a good man. A kind
loving husband and father. He was sick a long time and suffered
very much, but was patient and submissive in all of his
affliction. He left evidence that all was well with him and we
believe he ha gone to rest and now with his Lord in Glory.
N. W. LEE
Town and County
Miss Mary Gray LITTLE, who has been quite ill of typhoid fever,
is reported better.
Our good friend, Mr. Howell EDMONDS, brought to this office
last Monday two very
fine pears of the Bell variety.
Mr. N. E. TERRELL, of the Terrell schoolhouse vicinity is
stepping around mighty
proud - it�s a bran new nine
pound boy.
Mr. H. W. L. HYNDS, of No. 20, showed us a celluloid match-box
which is 35 years old
and is in constant use.
Town and County Column (continued) -
One day last week, Mr. Walter OWENS, a prominent young citizens
of No. 6, was united
in holy matrimony to Miss Nellie
FISHER at her home in
Mayfield. Immediately after the
wedding they drove to
the home of the groom in No. 6,
and apprised their friends
of the marriage.
J. G. PILLOW reports that his wife found a monster chicken
snake had taken possession
of a setting hen�s nest. She
promptly dispatched him
with a piece of scantling. The
snake measured 6 feet
and 4 and 1/2 inches, and had
swallowed fully half
a dozen eggs.
Esq. and Mrs. W. L. DUNNAGAN, of Martin, paid us a visit
Tuesday.
Little Misses Jennie and Nettie HAMILTON entertained a number
of their young friends
Tuesday night with a lawn party.
On July 5, Mrs. Nannie PILLOW invited a few of her friends to
partake of a birthday
dinner, the occasion being her
thirty first birthday.
Oysters, ice cream and other
delicacies were enjoyed
by all.
Some mysterious disease is playing havoc with the cows
hereabouts. J. A. GIBBS
lost a fine Jersey heifer
Saturday night. Sunday
night, Joe LOYD lost a fine
jersey cow. Both died
suddenly. It is feared the
disease is blackleg and
several have had their cows
vaccinated.
Anderson ARNOLD, living near Gleason happened to a very serious
accident Sunday.
He was reading a horse and leading
one when they became
frieghtened and threw him off,
breaking his hip, and
he also sustained internal
injuries. He is 76 years
old, and is not expected
to overcome the injuries.
Prof. John JOLLEY informs us of the death on last Wednesday
morning of little Wilma,
the precious little year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Lee GILLIAM, of congestion of
the bowels. Interment
took place Wednesday afternoon
at Walker�s Chapel.
Esq. C. O. CRAWFORD united in marriage at his home on last
Sunday Mr. Jim
C. SIMMONS, a substantial, well-to-do
young farmer of No. 6,
and Miss Lucy FISHER, an
accomplished and beautiful
young lady of Mayfield. The
wedding was quite a surprise
to the friends of the
young couple, as it had
been kept a profound secret by
the latter.
Prof. John BUCKLEY, of No. 5, he�s decided to lock horns with
Messrs. DUNCAN and HIGGS
in the race for superintendent
of public instruction.
Mr. BUCKLEY stands high in the
estimation of the people
of his vicinity and will be
strong man in the contest.
Prof. J. P. BRANNOCK of Friendship, Crockett county, has been
elected principal at
Dresden. The full faculty has not
been elected, but it
is known that Miss Ida BAXTER and
Mr. BRANNOCK�S daughter
and probably his wife, will be
associated
with him in the work.
Mr. R. E. GARDENER came from St. Louis early Tuesday and has
arranged to put a large
force of hands to work cleaning
up, repairing and beautifying
his place west of the
square preparatory to
spending the summers here with
his family.
Deputy Sheriff DRAKE, of No. 1, flushed a big crap game in No.
5, near the spring on
last Sunday. There were about 25
engaged in rolling de
bones - some of them old men.The
officer identified 13
of them as they broke through the
brush for concealment
and proposed to the unlucky 13
that they either go before
a magistrate and submit
their cases or he would
report the matter to the grand
jury. They submitted.
Prof. Jack OLIVER informs us of a rather peculiar and painful
accident that befell
the son of Rose THOMASON, who
resides just in the edge
of Henry county, a few days
ago. The young man had
been out with his target rifle
and gotten some mud on
the barrel; he drew the barrel
across his pant leg to
cleanse it, when the gun fired,
the ball going through
the fleshy part of the leg above
the knee and then entirely
through the calf of the leg,
making four holes. In
other words, the ball went
through his leg twice.
This is a rare occurrence.
County Judge T. W. TOMLISON, of TULIA, Texas, is in Weakley
county visiting his father,
Mr. J. L. TOMLISON, left
here 13 years ago. He
is now serving his third term as
county judge of his county.
In Texas all misdemeanor
cases are tried before
the county judge, who imposes
fines and punishments
on all violators of the law. The
judge tells us that the
temperance movement is making
rapid strides all through
Texas; that there is not an
open saloon in all his
county and not one in in a
radius of 100 miles of
his town.
Mr. R. H. HYNDS, of No. 20, has in his possession quite a
curiosity. It is a land
deed executed in 1801, 102
years ago by Geo.HYNDS
et als. The deed was written
in black ink, a peculiar
kind used in those days and
which does not fade away,
on fine parchment paper, and
in one of the upper corners
is a peculiar seal, made
by pasting two papers
in the shape of an X on the deed,
with dates, etc. written
thereon. Mr. HYNDS says he
also has a letter in
his possession written about the
same date.
Mrs. Hattie PARKS died at her home, about one mile east of
Gleason, last Saturday.
Mrs. PARKS was taken ill one
day lst week with flux,
and later congestion of the
brain set in, causing
her death. She was the mother of
two children, both grown,
and the stepmother of Mr.
Carl PARKS. The deceased
was 47 years of age and a
devout member of the
C. P. church; was esteemed by all
who knew her for her
many womanly traits of character;
she was an ideal wife,
mother,
stepmother, neighbor
and friend, and will be sadly
missed in the community
in which she resided. The
interment took place
Thursday at Hopewell burying
ground in the presence
of a host of sorrowing friends
and relatives with services
by Rev. B. G. MITCHELL.
On last Tuesday afternoon, about 3 o�clock, Miss Cammie, the
ten year old daughter
of Mr. William LECORNUE, who
resides in No.10, on
the Dresden-Greenfield road, went
down into the field to
a large sweetgum tree to get a
bit of the gum. As she
did not RETURN in an hour or so,
Mrs.LECORNUE went
in search of her daughter. Imagine
the mother�s anguish
to find her child lying cold in
death. Lightening had
struck the tree and killed
Cammie at the same time.
Deceased was 10 years old
and a sweet christian
girl, and her tragic death is a
sad blow to the family.
Brother JOYNER, who conducted
the funeral services
at Walnut Grove, where the body
was interred Wednesday
tells us that Miss Cammie was
one of the brightest
little workers in his church and
he mourns her death.
Deceased was a sister of Mrs.
Charlie GROOMS.
Meda Matters Column-
Mrs. Etha HARPER closed her school here Monday after a very
successful session.
>From No. 20 Column -
Mr. Ale HATLER is out here on business.
Elmo KIMBELL is on the sick list, having chills.
Death visited the home of Rip WALKER last Thursday and took
from their embrace their
lovely little babe, two years
old. This little one
suffered several days of flux.
The physician and parents
did all that could be done
to save the sweet little
one, but God knows best. It
was tenderly laid to
rest Friday at old New Hope
cemetery.
Martin Column -
Attorney C. R. McCLEAN was in Fulton on legal business Tuesday
and Wednesday.
A. B. WHITE left for Mitchell, S. D. last Saturday night. He
will be gone for two
months.
Miss Minnie SANDERS, of Columbus, was here last Wednesday
enroute to Sharon.
Rev J. V. FREEMAN, of Columbus, Ky., was in town Wednesday on
his way to district conference
at Sharon.
T. H. WRIGHT, of near Gleason, was in Martin last Friday
trading with our merchants
whose advertisements he had
seen in the Enterprise.
Hon. Benton McMILLIAN spoke at Union City on the fourth. He is
an able speaker and it
was indeed an able speaker and
it was indeed a treat
to hear him.
Miss Bennie BONDURANT, of Sharon, carried off the honors by
receiving the highest
grade in the secondary
examination at the State
Normal Institute just closed
at Union City,
Weakley county had the honor of having
a pupil and teachers
within her borders who made a
grand reputation for
us all and we are sure all Weakley
countians are
justly proud of them.
Halls Branch Budget Column -
Charlie WILKINS returned from out west last week, he didn�t
like railroad life so
well.
The bottoms have been alive with people for the past week
hunting for the �sweet
things� though there are not
many ripe yet. Mr.Carlos
ALEXANDER, of Gleason, thinks
the best berries are
to be found about one half mile
north of Janes Mill,
Ed King of Dresden will tell you
the same.
Mrs. Mary DYER has been sick for the past week and is not any
better. Dr. Ira J. TATUM,
of No. 6, is her physician.
Hyndsver Hits Column -
John BAKER has a smile on his face, it�s a brand new boy, born
July 3.
The remains of Mr. Benj. Y. BOWERS were interred in Oak Hill
cemetery July 3, with
funeral services by Revs. Dave
FREEMAN and N. W. LEE.
W. H. MONTGOMERY and family, of No. 14, visited Mr. GIBBS�
family since our last.
Miss Lois ROWLAND, of Missouri, visited her uncle, H. E.
BROOKS, since our last.
Mrs. Nellie SADLER (nee FREEMAN) died July 5 at the home of
her husband, Neil SADLER,
after a lingering illness
of consumption. She was
born July 30, 1868, and
professed religion when
young but before her
profession she was noted
for her piety; she was
indeed a perfect christian
example, for she was
Christ-like in every
particular. She was loved by
all who knew her. Her
remains were laid to rest in the
Freeman graveyard with
services conducted by Rev. B. J.
RUSSELL of Dresden.
Miss Lu HIGHFILL, who formerly resided here, now of Martin,
is the guest of her cousin,
Miss Vertis HOUSE.
Misses Mintie and Sudie HYNDS are reported on the sick list.
Ruby, the 19 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. WALKER,
died Thursday, July 2,
after three weeks illnes of
flux, and was buried
at New Hope Friday. We extend the
bereaved parents our
sympathy in the loss of their
precious little Ruby.
Mr. J. W. MALOAN and Miss Jennie PARSLY, of east of Dresden,
were married here last
Saturday, Esq. J. A. ESKERIDGE
officiating. The groom
is the son of Mr. J. H. MALOAN,
of east of Dresden, one
of this county�s most reliable,
best, able citizens,
while the bride is a most
estimable young lady.
Ore Springs Siftings Column -
The little boy of Mr. Bill McDANIEL is very low.
Mrs. Jane BROCKER, of McKenzie, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Stella POWERS has been real sick for the past two or
three weeks.
A. M. CLEMENT and his daughter, accompanied by his sister,
Miss Bettie, went to
the sulphur well on the Fourth.
They say they had a nice
time and as is always the
case, a large crowd was
there.
John ALLMAN and family are visiting Rev. C. C. MCDEARMON, at
Sharon, this week.
Mr. Clint HEARN is on the sick list.
Greenfield Gatherings Column -
D. F. WREN was in St. Louis last week.
D. E. BROCK was recently at Fulton on business.
After a short vacation, agent L. R. PETTIBREW is again back
at his work at the depot.
Postmaster FARMER and the carriers have recieved official
notice to be
ready for the beginning of the rural
free delivery of July
15. On account of this, Mr. O.
H. FEATHERSON, who is
one of the carriers, has
resigned as principal
of the Brock school.
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. J. BROCK gave a lawn social at their home
Thursday evening. About
twenty-five couples were
present. Refreshments
were served and all enjoyed a
pleasant social time.
Among the out of town guests
were: Misses Ruth
WARREN, Prescott, Ark.,
Annie DAWSON, Bells,
Tenn., Geneva YOUNG, Martin;
Georgia TOMLINSON, and
Mrs. CHURCH, St. Joe,
Michigan; and Messrs.
Henry CHURCH, Guy HIGGS and
Clyde HIGGS, Martin.
Rev. T. W. CANNON was called to Atwood Saturday on account
of the death of a friend.
W. B. SMITH is in St. Louis this week buying goods.
Miss Ozora WINGO, of Martin, who taught in our schools last
year, spent the 4th here
with friends, and remained
till Monday when she
went to Rutherford where she
began a term of school.
D. F. WREN and N. T. GROOMS attended county court Monday.
Webber NOWLIN left Monday for a visit with relatives at
Augusta, Ark.
Uba Utterings Column -
T. G. REAMS and family, of Ralston, visited J. H. VAUGHAN
Sunday.
Little Haskil SIMPSON is right sick.
Mrs. Vady BAKER and little daughter visited Mrs. Eliza
SIMPSON Monday.
There was an ice cream supper at J. H. VAUGHAN�s Saturday
night and those present
enjoyed themselves hugely.
end of July 10th
Friday, July 17, 1903
The Dresden Enterprise
Dresden, Tennessee
Notaries Public -
The following notaries public were elected at the last term:
J. M. BUCKLEY - No. 5
J. M. RIDGEWAY - No. 2
J. J. HAWKINS - No. 19
Dr. H. B. STEPHENS - No. 14
The following have been appointed guardians in the instances
mentioned:
W. B. GARDNER, guardian to Maggie E. GARDNER
Mrs. W. A. MOORE, guardian to Willie Ed. OWENS
Mrs. E. T. BAKER renewed her bond as guardian to Lurline,
Charlie, and Katie May
BAKER.
Administrators:
Mrs. C. A. FEATHERSTON apointed administrator of the B. A.
FEATHERSTON, deceased
J. B. MOORE, administrator of estate of T. C. OWENS, deceased
W. A. BAKER, administrator of B. F. BAKER, deceased
A. J. WILSON, Administrator to estate of Mrs. Susan E.
PARROTT, deceased
Marriage licenses
Earl DILDINE to Eva WHITEHEAD
T. H. HARDY to Fannie NEEDHEM
Real Estate Transfers
C. E. KILLGORE to J. C. KILLGORE
$3,000.
J. C. KILLGORE to C. E. KILLGORE
$3,000.
T. J. JETER to N. B. LOVELACE
$1,300
L. F. W. STALLCUP to W. A. EMMONS
$950.
T. C. OWENS to S. F. LAMB
$250.
Susan I. TIMMONS to W. C. WARD
$1,000.
W. L. ELDER to J. D. WINSELL
$427.
Calvin KENNEDY to J. C. KENNEDY
$200.
T. D. MARTIN to Matt LEE
$140.
Geo. HOMES to W. M. CRITTENDON
$230.
R. E. KELSON to A. J. CLEMONS
$200.
T. O. PICKARD to A. J. CLEMONS
$200
W. W. WALTON to T. L. HEATH
$75.
T. H. FARMER to J. R. BELL
$300.
J. A. ROGERS to J. T. WARREN
$355.
P. H. COLLIER to Eliza BILLINGSBY
$156.
J. F. BOND to J. L. GALLIARD
$350
G. W. SOMERS to J. L. GALLIARD
$22.
G. M. NORMAN to H. J. BEARD
$175.
S. T. WITHERINGTON to W. A.
WITHERINGTON $600.
A letter is printed from Master Halbert S. McELWRATH,13,
who is in Boston. The letter is written to his parents and
one comment is:
�These northern people talk so funny , I can�t understand
anything they say, hardly.�
Greenfield Gatherings Column -
J. L. SHANNON is in Nashville this week, looking after some
business interests.
Attorney N. J. HOLT, of Hot Springs Ark., is visiting friends
and relatives here. He
is going about with a crutch
which he has to use as
a result of an injury that he
recently sustained in
a railroad wreck.
Col. TANSIL, of Dresden, was in our town Saturday on official
business, and he spent
Sunday with Tom ALLEN.
The property of Jesse JONES, deceased, was sold Saturday at
public sale by the administrator,
Thomas CAMPBELL. The
real estate was sold
in three separate lots, and
brought near $1,500 cash
in hand.
Mrs. Andrew PATTERSON died Sunday. The funeral services were
held Monday afternoon.
The interment too place at the
Patterson cemetery.
Dr. SHANNON�s horse caused a little excitement Tuesday evening.
It broke away from him
with the buggy hitched to it,
and quite wildly started
out for a runaway. It ran
to the east part of town
down one street among buggies
and wagons, crossed to
another street and back to the
main part of town, seemingly
all in a minute.
Fortunately no damage
was done nor no one hurt. The
doctor believes he has
a trusty horse.
The rural free delivery mail service began for routes out of
Greenfield Wednesday.
The carriers, Calvin PERRY,
Oscar FEATHERSTON, and
J. T. WESTMORE LAND, all
reported for duty and
started out on time to serve
Uncle Sam.
Mt. Pelia Pick-ups Column -
John COVINGTON of Terrell, has accepted a position here with
his uncle, and is working
in the store.
Mrs. Dr. GOLDSBY and little daughter, Georgia, are spending
the week with relatives
at Sharon.
Prof. John TAYLOR has returned from Sharon, where he attended
the district conference
last week.
Wm. COVINGTON, of Louisiana, after an absence of 35 years,
is visiting relatives
in this section.
John BOWERS and wife attended conference at Sharon last week.
A. W. BARBEE and family spent Sunday with friends at Polk.
Lee COVINGTON, of Crystal, was the guest of his brother,
M. N.COVINGTON the first
of this week.
G. B. BUTLER returned from Missouri. He has been thrashing.
Jewell Jotings Column -
Mr. Joe FOSTER went to Martin Saturday with some cattle.
Mr. Jim PARKER and family are visiting Mr. Zeak RAWLES and
wife, at Ruthville.
Mr. Joe NETHERY and wife, of Martin, visited their father,
Mr.GATEWOOD, Saturday
night, and thier sister, Mrs.
Margery GATEWOOD, who
has been sick for quite a time.
Jodie SMITH, son of Bud SMITH, is very sick with slow fever.
Luther and Clay TAYLOR, of Ore Spring, were in Jewell
Saturday.
Mrs. Jim TUCK has been on the sick list.
Mr RACHEL, of Palmersville, is moving his saw mill to Mr.
Emerson TAYLOR�s land,
near Jewell. Mr. Rachel will
soon be ready to go to
sawing.
Mr. W. E. STACKS has just returned from a ten days�
prospecting through Missouri.
He was looking for a
grocery stand, and may
locate at Malden, Mo.
Henry PENTECOST and wife visited Chester RAWLES and wife
Sunday.
Fancy Facts Column -
Miss Mayella BRANN, of this community is very low with
typhoid fever.
Dr. T. W. FIELDS has purchased a tract of land near this place
and will build soon,
and Mr. Bob FOWLER will build
right away.
Miss Clora FOWLER returned Sunday from a visit at Mr. William
CAPP�s.
We are sorry to say that Mr. Will BIRCKEN had to kill his hogs
last Monday morning on
account of them being mad. A
mad dog bit them twenty-seven
days ago.
Town and County Column -
A little child of Mr. Bill VINCENT died Monday at Dukedom.
Mrs. J. A. IRVINE entertained the other night in honor of her
guest, Miss GREER, of
Paris.
Mrs. Pearl MOORE arrived this week from St. Louis and is the
guest of her mother,
Mrs. Josephine Boden.
Alma, little two year old son of Mrs. A. M. MCGUIRE, died at
Dukedom Sunday evening
and was buried Monday.
Col. E. E. TANSIL has been indisposed this week and Miss Mamie
has been looking after
affairs in the county clerk�s
office.
Mr. James EDWARDS, of Gainesville, Texas, is visiting home
folks here, Mr. EDWARDS
was taken very sick Monday
with an attack of biliousness.
Work has again been delayed on the new jail due to the
non-arrival of materials.
Miss Mary Lee GARRETT, who has been attending scholol at
Gainesville, Texas, for
the past year, returned home
last week. She will remain
here till the latter part
of September.
Mr. W. P. PHELPS, of Fulton, was here this week. He is one
of the ringleaders in
ridding Fulton of the open
saloons.
During the electrical storm Saturday afternoon at Gleason,
lightening struck a tree
in the barnyard of Pink
SMITH, who was standing
near when it happened. The
shock knocked him senseless
and threw a limb over a
house fifty yards way.
Mr. SMITH remained unconscious
several hours.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. TAYLOR, north of Dresden, Monday
night, a boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee GARDNER will RETURN to their home in St.Louis
tomorrow.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON tells us that Mr. Pleas EAVES, of No. 25,
lost a valuable cow Monday.
We are informed that a shooting scrape occurred as Arthur
CAVITT�s store in No.
1 last Sunday.
We are in receipt of am interesting letter from our old
friend, J. W. WESCOTT,
of Runnels, Texas, which we
will publish next week.
Mr. T. R. GRUBBS and Miss Lizzie SPENCE, prominent young
people of the vicinity
of Ruthville, were united in
marriage at Fulton last
Sunday.
We are sorry to report that Uncle Billy JANES, of No. 6, has
been quite sick the past
ten days with the prevailing
flux. His sister, Mrs.
REAVIS of Dresden, is attending
his bedside.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. TAYLOR returned Tuesday evening from
Bowling Green, Ky., where
they have been since the
death of Mrs.TAYLOR�s
only brother, by whose death she
inherits about $5,000,
he being a wealthy bachelor.
Mrs. Taylor was one of
three heirs.
Mr. Bob Lee ROSS, aged about 25 years, died at his home near
McConnell on last Sunday
of pneumonia. The body was
buried Monday afternoon
at New Hope burying ground.
The deceased leaves a
wife and one child.
County Surveyor PRIESTLY has been hard at work surveying land
in Nos. 25 and 20 this
week. The J. B. GATEWOOD land
in No. 25 and the Olds
land in No. 20. The latter for
subdivision
among the heirs of W. S. OLDS, deceased.
For Sale - My farm of 55 acres, located 2 and one half miles
east of Martin.
T. M. TODD, Ralston
Town and County Column (Continued)-
There will be a picnic on Uncle Joe EZELL�s place in No. 5,
on Saturday, July 25,
and we are informed that Dalton
MAYO will be on hand
on that day to make a grand
speech and eat mutton.
We are informed that Mr. M. F. HAWKS, a hustling energetic
citizen of No. 4, has
this season picked, and sold
blackberries amounting
to the sum of $25. He has done
this while attending
to his crop.
Doctor TERRELL tells us that Marshall KELLEY, son of Joe
KELLEY, son of Joe KELLEY,
had a narrow escape from
drowning while in Cypress
Creek, near Sam BOWLIN's
Wednesday. The other
young men, who were with young
KELLEY succeeded in rescuing
him after he had gone
under a second time.
He had already turned black in
the face and it required
heroic work to revive him.
That grand old man, Uncle Joe EZELL, of No. 5, was here last
Tuesday for the first
time since last October. Uncle
Joe tells us that Lewis
BRANN, one of that vicinity�s
most worthy citizens
has been sick nigh unto death of
typhoid fever at his
home near Blooming Grove Church.
Mr. Lewis BRANN, son of Mr. W. T. BRANN, died at his home in
No. 25 early Wednesday
morning. The deceased had been
ill several months with
typhoid fever, but reported
better on last Sunday.
Hemorrhage of the bowels set
in Monday, causing death.
Mr. BRANN was about twenty
five years of age and
leaves a wife and three
children. He was married
several years ago to Miss
KELLEY, daughter of the
widow Caroline KELLEY, who
lives on Cypress Creek.
Deceased was an upright,
sober, industrious young
man, esteemed by all who
knew him, and his untimely
death is a sad blow to the
young wife and three
little children. The body was
buried at Blooming Grove
church Thursday.
A pet pup, belonging to W. L. SIMPSON, became rabid or
something akin to it,
biting Mrs. SIMPSON, the baby,
four horses and several
hogs. The dog was captured
and put into a box, and
showed signs of hydraphobia,
biting and snapping at
everything with it�s reach. Mr.
SIMPSON left here today
early Friday morning overland
for Paris, arrived there
late in the afternoon and had
a mad-stone applied,
but same did not stick,
demonstrating there was
no poison within the wounds.
He left there at nine
that night, arriving here at 2
the next morning, when
he found the dog having fits,
and sent for a mad-stone
at Woodland Mills. This also
refused to stick. Doctors
Lewis TERRELL and Carl FINCH
dissected the dog and
pronounced it brain trouble and
not hydrophobia at all.
Ruthville Rumors Column -
Mrs. Susie MOSS, of North Carolina, who has been visiting her
sister here, is quite
sick.
Em PALMER, who has resided in Old Mexico for several years is
here on several months�
visit.
Bob Ross is dangerously sick, with but little hopes of
recovery.
J. M. LUTHER went to Dresden on business.
Boydsville Budget Column -
Miss Althena EDWARDS has returned from Murray, where she
enjoyed quite a pleasant
visit.
Misses Clara BRANN, Stella PICKARD, and Ruth WILLIAMS
attended Wild Bill EVANS�
meeting at Lynnville last
Friday.
Mr. John C. RAY and little daughter, Miss Lillian, of
Ralston, visited the
former�s sister Mrs. Amphion
WILLIAMS, Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Florence CARDWELL, who has been attending school in
Martin the past winter
and spring, has returned home.
Miss Ruth WILLIAMS visited relatives in Elm Tree lst week.
Miss NASH, who has been quite ill with fever, is improving.
Martin Column -
Geo. Boyd, of Dresden, visited here Monday.
Bud MOSS has returned form a three weeks� stay at Dawson.
Mrs. Lem JOHNSON , of Kennett, Mo. is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. E. E. WINSTEAD and children are visiting relatives near
Dresden.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert JETER, of Dresden, spent last Sunday with
the latter�s parents
here.
Aunt Sallie PIECE has returned from a three week�s visit to
friends in and around
Greenfield and Sharon.
Mrs. Emma Luten, who has been visiting her father and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. HUTCHERSON,
returned to her home
at Waverly Sunday.
Earl DILDINE and Eva WHITEHEAD drove tothe office of Esq.
W. L. DUNNAGAN married
them, and, after compensating
His Honor very liberally,
the happy groom drove with
his bride to their home.
They are well-to-do young
people of the Jones
School house neighborhood and
will be missed from the
social circle. There are
some paternal objections
to the marriage.
Five free delivery routes started from this office Wednesday.
Route 1: J. J. RIVER, carrier, length of route 23 and one
fourth miles; this route
runs through Mt. Pelia.
Route 2: Louise IVEY, carrier, length of route twenty and one
half miles; this route
runs through Ralston.
Route 3: W. C. BRAWNER, carrier, length of route 21 miles;
this route runs through
Uba, Ruthville and McConnell.
Route 4: Carroll LOONEY, carrier, length of route 24 miles;
this route runs through
Gardner and Terrell.
Route 5: Will CASHON, carrier, length of route 22 and three
quarters miles: This
route goes through Hyndsver.
Each of the above carriers receive $600 per year, but they
have to furnish their
own horse and vehicle.
Mary Hays� Happenings Column -
On the evening of July 8 lightening killed a fine mare
belonging to �Squire
COLLIER, and also struck a tree
near Mr. Frank COLLIERS�
dwelling. His two sons were
on the gallery and the
shock knocked both down.
Mrs. Ella YOUNG, who has been visiting Mrs. Lizzie BELL for
the past week, returned
to her home near Medina.
Mr. WATSON�s family visited in Obion Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr. Dessie COLLIER and Mr. Bice SULLivan are near Polk�s
station, going with Mr.
BARBEE�s thresher this week.
Mr. Tom STEPHEN'S family were the guests of Bud COLLIER�s
family Sunday.
Mr. Fred SULLIVAN got him a new buggy last Saturday.
Mr. Lee CRITTENDEN�s baby, who has been very sick, is about
well.
Hyndsver Hits Column -
Miss Beatrice MONTGOMERY of near Martin is visiting relatives
here.
The protracted meeting will begin at Oak Hill Sunday,
conducted by the pastor,
Rev. N. W. LEE, of Ralston.
Miss Ollie HARRIS is on the puny list.
Tom CARNEY says, There are only four liars in Hyndsver. Odin
SMITH is one, and Arthur
HYNDS the other three.
Mr. and Mrs. Lou TAYLOR, of Jewell, visited relatives here.
Mrs. Boon BYRUM is on the sick list.
E. E. GOOCH and family, of Martin, visited Conse H. HYNDS�
family Sunday.
Mr. Jas. CHAPPELL and daughter, Miss Ida, happened to a very
painful accident last
Monday. While they were going
home from preaching at
Bible Union, the horse
became unruly and ran
the buggy against a bank on the
side of the road and
threw both out of the buggy, Mr.
CHAPPEL was slightly
hurt, but Miss Ida sustained
very painful injuries.
They are, however, not
thought to be serious.
At this writing she is getting
along very well.
Ore Springs Siftings Column -
The little 2-year-old child of Bill McDANIEL died last
Wednesday of congestion
and was buried at West Union
Cemetery Thursday. It
was only sick a few days, but
suffered greatly all
the time.
One day last week week the children of Mr. MADDOX were out
picking berries, and
one of the little girls was
bitten by a poisonsous
snake. Dr. TATUM was sent for
and the child is not
suffering much from the bite.
Jodie SMITH is sick with fever at the house of his father.
Jack TAYLOR and family spent Saturday night with J. G.
CLEMENT, near Como.
Mr. Henry POWERS is on the sick list.
Bro. JACKSON will begin will begin his meeting at Jolley
Spring Sunday.
Mr. Billie CLEMENT, of Paris, came through on his way to
Sharon last week and
stopped with us.
Mrs. Emma SMITH, of Fancy, is spending the week with her
sister, Mrs. CLEMENT.
The meeting at West Union is postponed until September 1,
on account of the illness
of Miss Babe TAYLOR and
others.
Hall�s Branch Budget Column -
Will SUDDARTH has ben very sick with flux, but is improving.
Some of this vicinity spent Saturday night with Mr.Jack
PASCHAL and family, near
Como, and entertained them
with music, and next
day listened to a rousing sermon
by Mr. BEAL, of Murray,
Ky., at Thompson Creek church.
Mrs. Mary Dyer, who has been sick for some time, is better.
We learn Ech IRVINE, formerly of near Ore Springs, is in the
service of the U. S.
Navy and en route for China.
Jim HEATHCOTT, who has been living with his brother-in-law,
moved in the house with
his parents recently.
Vincent School House Column -
Eld. J. L. THOMAS is holding a protracted meeting this week
at Popular Grove.
Mrs. George MYRICK is visiting her grandfather, Mr. McCLAIN.
Mrs. Met JONES returned from Kentucky.
Mrs. CRUTCHFIELD has gone to see her son at Mayfield.
Mrs. MORCE visited J. J. TAYLOR and family last week and
caught a string of fish,
and the rain came up and
she stayed all night.
Mr. Taylor says that he
enjoyed the fry, and
hopes she will come again soon.
Adam�s Academy Column -
William Freeman, from near Pisgah, was in these parts Sunday.
Some of the young people from this place attended an ice
cream supper at Mr. Pink
BROOKS� near Public Wells,
Saturday night.
R. B. BRIZENDINE and wife, from Public Wells, visited G. W.
ANDERSON and family Sunday.
Frank Brewer and Miss Della WAGSTER, from near Terrell,
visited Elzie and Beulah
FLIPPO Saturday and Sunday.
T. S. FLIPPO and son went to Mt. Pelia Monday on business.
Gardner Gems Column -
Miss Maud MEWBEY, of Lebanon, is here visiting friends and
relatives.
Mrs. J. B. JOHNSON, of PIGGOT, ARk., is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Walter
GREY.
Mrs. James HUDSON, who has been ill for the past four weeks,
is improving.
Miss Cora Lee WESCOTT, of Paris, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Walter WHEELEN.
Misses Bulah RAGSDALE and Verda PENICK, of Martin, spent
Sunday here.
Miss Mary JORDAN, of Oakton, Ky., is the guest of Miss
Charley BAKER.
Mrs. Joseph CARTER, of Martin, and her visitor, Miss
PHILLIPS, of Paducah,
are attending the meeting
here.
Harry HALL, the 16-year-old boy of L. H. HALL thought to
be lost, returned
home early Monday morning. The
adventures of his trip
are quite interesting, but he
seems glad to be home.
Miss Fannie FOSTER, of Union City, is visiting Prof. THOMAS�
family.
Em MONTGOMERY and daughter, Myrtie, attended the burial
services of his niece,
Miss COOK, at Mt. Pelia
last Sunday.
End of Abstracts for July 17, 1903
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