Friday June 17, 1904
Correspondent�s Picnic
The Dresden Enterprise Correspondent�s picnic held at Bell�s
Springs, south of Dresden, on last Saturday, was a success, only
one feature lacking to make it complete and that being
the
conspicuous absence of nearly all the correspondents. In fact,
we were just a little disheartened because such a large number
failed to come. Out of thirty five correspondents there were only
eight present.
After lunch, Hons. A. P. McREE and Dalton MAYO, candidates
for
the legislature, made interesting speeches. Prof Cluad HILLIARD
introduced the speakers. Mr. MAYO introduced John E. EVERETT,
our veteran correspondent from No. 12. Mr. Everett read a
splendid paper on �Journalism.� The Prodigal Son was there
was
there but we couldn�t get him wound up for a talk. Esq. A. E.
GARDNER, who is always handy on all occasions was Master of
Ceremonies. To Mr. Rufe FREEMAN and wife, the whole crowd
returns thanks for their interest in helping to make the day one
of genuine pleasure. Frank JACKSON also lent a helping hand and
deserves a hand.
Obituary
Sallie E. HUDSON was born October 26, 1846; died June 7, 1904;
age 57 years, 8 months and 11 days, she professed a hope in
Christ in 1868, and joined the Missionary Baptist church, in
which she has lived a consistent member until her death. She was
married to James HUDSON June 13, 1869, to which union were born
four children, of whom only one, the wife on W. T. GALLIMORE,
survives her. Her remains were tenderly laid to rest at Corinth
church, to await the resurrection. She had been in ill health
for several years, but for some time was thought to be improving
until last Tuesday morning about six o�clock, she was struck by
paralysis in the left side, and in a short time she was struck
on the other, rendering her unconcious, and at four o�clock
Wednesday morning her spirit took it�s flight to the beyond.
Written by her only child, Alma GALLIMORE
Ore Springs Siftings Column
Dr. TATUM and wife have gone to Nashville for several days�
visit.
Chas. HEATHCOTT says all his bad luck is coming at once. On last
Thursday he lost a good milch cow, and the same night was
born to them a girl baby.
Little Miss Mary CLEMENT is in Kentucky, where she is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. ABBOTT.
Willie CLEMENT has been home on vacation since school closed at
Huntingdon. He returned Monday to the institute.
Mrs. PHILLIPS of Hollow Rock, have been here on a visit to
relatives.
Mt. Hermon Items Column
Mr. Will MAY�s baby has been right sick with flux, but is better
and Mrs. MAY is right
sick at this writing.
The other day, while Mr. Bill HARRINGTON was taking off a load of
tobacco, he fell off the wagon, breaking his arm.
I guess Mr. Jack FORD aims to have something to eat, he bought
from an agent the other
day a seventy three dollar stove.
Grove Hill Column
J. B. WINSTEAD is still confined to his bed. He has been sick
nearly three months.
Quite a number of our people went to Hatlers Camp ground last
Sunday.
Reavis� School House
The young people met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. PARHAM
on last Saturday evening,
where all were treated to some
of the finest music we
have heard in years. Messrs. King
UNDERWOOD and Leland
REAVIS furnished music on the guitar
and banjo; Miss Blanche
CURJON, of Martin, performed on
the organ. Afterwards
the time was passed in social chat,
while the children indulged
in games and play till the
beginning of the wee
small hours, when all retired,
expressing themselves
as having had a jolly good time.
Uncle Loney REAVIS continues quite feeble.
Meda Matters Column
Miss Bessie STEPHENS returned home Sunday from a pleasant visit
in the New Home neighborhood.
Miss Vera ELLIS is attending the Teacher�s Institute at
Huntingdon.
Mrs. Julia ELLIS is visiting her son, Bob, at Martin.
Chester TATE is planting his first corn.
Mary Hays Happenings Column
Rev. C. H. BELL delivered a fine sermon at New Home Sunday.
Latham Lispings Column
L. A. WINSTEAD attended commencement at the G. R. C. college, at
Henderson, last week.
E. E. ATKINS, Esq. got three of his fingers badly cut on the
cut-off saw at Etheridge
and Griffen�s Mill, last week.
Quite an excitable affair took place at �Push Tack� Sunday. W.
S. DODSON went to J.
H. JACKSON�s after Miss Emma
WILLIAMS. He knew that
if he got the girl there would
be trouble, but he said,
�Perfect love casteth out all
fear.� So he went, regardless
of all kinds of threats
of wars and rumor of
wars. Just as Mr. DODSON drew rein
in front of the JACKSON
home, Mr. JACKSON came to the
front with a shot gun.
At the sight of the gun Mr. DODSON
struck the horse a rap
and down he got in the buggy bed.
JACKSON�s aim was bad,
and William was not touched by a
single shot, but he said
that they sung a doleful song as
they went over his head.
Later on, Mr. JACKSON consented
to the wedding, and they
were married at Mr. Will JONES�.
The excitement had drawn
a large crowd. Mr. ETHERIDGE officiated.
Charley WORDLOW�s infant child died last Monday and was buried at
Sandy Branch Tuesday,
L. A. WINSTEAD made a good talk over
the remains. We sympathize
with the bereaved ones.
Death of a Child
On last Sunday night the death angel visited the home of J. B.
and Ira HUNTER and took from their loving embrace their darling
little girl, Lucy May. She was just one year and seven months old.
As we stood around her cradle, watching over the pale sweet face,
an angel came and took her to home to Jesus.
Her Aunt, Willie PARSLEY
Social and Personal Column
Arthur JONES has returned home from Vanderbilt.
Mrs. B. V. HOLBROOK, of Union City, is the guest of relatives
here.
Dr. Carl FINCH is at home again looking much improved in health.
Mrs. Sam STOWE, of Martin, has been the guest of Mrs. W. P. DUKE.
Miss MADDOX, of State Line, has been the guest of Miss Belle
PASCHALL.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. JOYNER, of Fulton, are the guests of Mrs.
E. E. MITCHELL.
Mr. J. T. TANSIL is visiting his daughter, Mrs. E. E. JOHNSON,
at Liberty.
Miss Louise AYRES, of Spring Hill, is the guest of Miss Ida
BAXTER.
Miss Eva RUTLEDGE, of Sharon, was the gust of Miss Nell TAYLOR,
this week.
Mrs. R. D. HART, of Waverly, is the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. P. SCOTT.
Miss Mattie ROOKS and Miss Bessie SENTER, of Humboldt, are with
Mrs. C. W. COTTRELL.
Miss Maud MITCHELL has returned from Jackson, where she has been
in school for some time.
Misses Nora and Agnes DUKE, who have been teaching in Martin,
have returned home to
spend vacation.
Misses Ruby and Virginia McWHERTER, of Martin, spent several
days with Mrs. Sam McELWRATH
this week.
Mr. Keith KILLEBREW entertained a few friends Friday evening at
the home of Mr. W. T.
KILLEBREW and all enjoyed the
occasion very much.
Miss VALDA BOYD, who has been visiting in Franklin, has returned
home, accompnied by Miss
Theresa PERKINS, who will spend
the summer with her grandmother
Mrs. E. E. TANSIL.
Tumbling Talk Column
Mr. Gid VERDELL, of Arkansas, is visiting home folks. He is a
fireman of the L. A.
railroad. An entertainment was given
in his honor at Barney
LASTER�s Friday night.
Mr. George KLUTTS stepped from his crib on a corn cob and
sprained his ankle, causing
him much pain.
Mr. Ulysses TODD has had the fever and been confined to his room
some two or three weeks.
>From No.8 Column
Mr. Bud WRIGHT, his wife and children, with myself and children
went to Paalmersville
last Friday, to visit our mother,
Mrs. M. F. DRAKE. We
met many old friends and neighbors
that I had not seen for
a long time. My mother is eighty
two years old and attends
the postoffice just as well as
she ever did.
Town and County Column
Attorney L. E. HOLLADAY came home from Supreme court Wednesday
night and is quite sick.
Mr. Charles BRASFIELD and wife have set up housekeeping at Mrs.
COTTRELL�s and the latter will board with them.
A horse hitched to a buggy occupied by Alfred THOMASON, Miss
Mamie DODDS and Ora McWHERTER
ran away while enroute to
the enterprise picnic
last Saturday. No one was
seriously hurt.
Mr. Jack DUNN�s little girl has the thanks of the editors for a
nice lot of cherries
and Uncle Jack made our heart glad
by the presentation of
some splendid peaches.
Mr. Phillip FORRESTER, one of No. 1�s most substantial citizens,
was here Sunday, having
accompanied his daughter this far
on her way to attend
the institute at Huntingdon, Phillip
says he is striving to
give his children the best
education obtainable.
We understand that Mrs. Tom BYNUM, residing near Gleason, has in
her possession the sugar
bowl that was used at the
inaugral dinner served
George WASHINGTON after his second
election to office. Mrs.
BYNUM�s father, who was a small
boy at the time, attended
the dinner and later the dishes
used there were sold
as souvenirs and he purchased a
sugar bowl. It is now
blackened with age and it�s style
is antique. Mrs. BYNUM
has been asked to send the relic
to the world�s fair,
but refuses to do so.
Tobe SHAW�s horse ran away last Saturday morning near the depot,
almost completely demolishing
the delivery wagon.
The following old soldiers from this vicinity left here Monday
for the reunion at Nashville;
S. H. DARNELL, John WARREN,
E. E. TANSIL, John BRUMMITT,
John GLASS, Dabney J.
ROGERS, John TERRELL,
Tobe SCOTT, Captain CATHEY, Monroe SANDERFER,
Uncle Billy TUCKER and others whose names we failed to get.
Mr. John KENNEDY returned last Monday from Oklahoma territory and
tells us he drew a fine
lot, centrally located in the new
town of Goultry. This
lot cost him $25. and he could
easily have sold it for
$200. before leaving. Mr. KENNEDY
says he saw Wess KILLEBREW�s
folks; that they are pleased
and doing well and that
Mrs. KILLEBREW and Miss Forrest
will visit Weakley County
next month.
Sunday morning Tom SADLER, aged about eighteen, who resides
northwest of here about
5 miles, accidently shot himself
with an old pistol, which
he was handling. The pistol was
unintentionally discharged,
the ball taking effect in the
knee but doing no serious
injury.
Dr. Bruce FINCH was called in and pronounced it merely a flesh
wound.
Mr. Geo. B. BOYD has a crew of hands hard at work laying the
floor and otherwise finishing
up the upper story of the
new building, and same
will be entirely done for the next session.
There has been some talk here concerning an electric light and
waterworks plant for Dresden. Mr. GOLDEN, the miller,
has sufficient surplus
power for both and has agreed to
furnish same at a nominal
figure and also to take a good
deal of stock.
Mrs. W. L. BAXTER is in Sharon this week, attending the bedside
of her sister, Mrs. Lillie
TERRY, who was brought home
last week from Mississippi
with a severe attack of slow
fever. She is at the
home of her father in law, Esq.
George TERRY, and is
very sick.
Sheriff DODDS left here Tuesday for Jackson, taking with him John
McELWRATH, colored, to appear before the supreme court. McELWRATH
has
been convicted of murder in the first
degree and is under the
sentence to hang. An appeal was
taken and the case is
to be heard in supreme court at
Jackson this week.
We wish to thank our kind friends and neighbors for the many
deeds of kindness we
received during the illness of our daughters,
Lola and Octa. There is nothing more
gratifying than to know
we were surrounded by neighbors
ever ready to render
any aid possible.
Very truly, L. M. DAVIS and Family
Vernon, the two year old twin daughter of Mr. Berk THOMPSON, son
of Uncle Billy, died
after a lingering illness of
whooping cough and pneumonia,
last Saturday at the home
of Uncle Billy THOMPSON.
Interment took place Sunday at
the family burying ground
in the presence of many
sympathizing friends.
We extend sympathy to the bereaved parents.
Uncle Mack STEPHENSON tells us that there will be a large crowd
at the Masonic funeral
of Esq. J. M. ALDERDICE, deceased, conducted
at Boydsville on the first Sunday in July.
Mrs. Herbert BAKER, whose husband committed suicide a few weeks
ago, requests us to make
a correction of a
misrepresentation in
our notice of his death. We stated
that in his farewell
note to his wife and babies he
requested her to liquidate
his indebtedness. This, Mrs.
BAKER tells us, is wholly
incorrect, and we cheerfully
make the correction and
further state that we got our information from
a relative of hers.
Miss Lola, the daughter of Mr. Sam DAVIS, who resides at the
Doctor DAVIS� old place,
on the Dresden Gleason road,
died Saturday after a
lingering ilness of consumption.
The deceased was about
twenty six years of age and had
been a sufferer from
this dread disease for many months.
The burial took place
Sunday. Another daughter is
afflicted with the same
disease and may die at any time.
Mr. J. B. (Boyd) LEWIS, our popular and skilled watchmaker,
hied himself to Sharon
Sunday and was there united in
matrimony to Miss Vera,
the beautiful and accomplished
daughter of Mr. J. B.
OSBURN, Sharon�s tobacco buyer.
The rites of matrimony
were solemnized by Esq. Geo.
TERRY at his home, in
the presence of several friends of
the contracting parties.
The groom, who is a brother to
Attorney R. T. LEWIS,
has resided here for about five
years. After the ceremony,
they drove to Dresden,
accompanied by several
friends and repaired to the home
of the groom�s parents,
where a repast was served in
their honor.
Old Uncle Bob ORRILL, aged about seventy five years, whose
illness was chronicled
in these columns last week, died
at his home in No. 22,
on Saturday night of dropsy and
was interred Sunday at
the Hillis burying ground. Uncle
Bob was a man of considerable
means and was noted far
and near for his charitable
deeds, his piety and
neighborly disposition.
In his demise, his community
suffers the loss of a
good citizen and his church of an
earnest worker. His aged
wife survives him. No man stood
higher in the estimation
of his neighbors and no man
more worthy that esteem
than he.
Some 1,500 or 2,000 people attended the all day singing at
Hatler�s camp ground
on last Sunday.
Mr. T. K. REYNOLDS has been in Dyer county this week attending
the bedside of his brother,
who is critically ill, but
whom Mr. REYNOLDs reports
slightly improved.
The remains of Mr. Lon WILLIAMS, who died at Brownwood, Mo.,
last Monday arrived at
Greenfield Wednesday and were
conveyed to Everett�s
Chapel, in No. 12, for interment.
Mr. WILLIAMS had been
sick but a few days and his death
was a great shock to
his relatives here. He was born and
reared in No. 12, where
he was held in highest esteem.
About three years ago
he went to Brownwood, where he
engaged in the dry goods
business, and was later united
in marriage to a young
lady of that town.
Take this with a good pinch of salt: Mr. J. W. WINGO, who resides
north of Dresden, was
here Tuesday and says that in the
big road a day
or two ago, he ran into a drove of minks
which were so tame he
had to get out of his buggy and
drive them off with his
whip. There were ten in the lot
and they seemed perfectly
gentle. In fact, he says he had
great difficulty in getting
them out of the road so he
could pass. Mr WINGO
assures us that he has not taken any
tangle eye whiskey lately.
The hand of affliction has fallen very heavily on Mr. Sam DAVIS,
who resides on Dr. Davis�
place, east of Dresden, during
the past few days. Last
Sunday he buried one of his
daughters, Miss Lola,
who died of consumption, and
Tuesday, another daughter,
Mrs. Octa DAVIS GUNTER, died
at his home after a lingering
illness of consumption.
Mrs. GUNTER was about
twenty five years of age, a good
christian woman, and
is survived by a little boy, two
years old. The body was
buried Wednesday at West Union
by the side of her husband
Will GUNTER who died about
three years ago. The
old man is bent with age and this
double affliction is
a sore trial to him.
Hall�s Branch Budget
Thomas WHEAT has been right sick with chills for the past two
weeks.
Mr. Will SHELL had a log rolling Saturday evening.
Mr. Joe PRINCE is in Lake County viviting his son, John, and
family.
Edgar JOHNSON bought all the hickory timber belonging to
Suddoth Bros. last week;
he is to pay three thousand
feet on the stump, and
work anything that is any good.
A friend informs us that some time back a mule belonging to Mr.
Babe BARKER, our hustling
farmer, ran away with a ground
slide loaded with soap
grease, scattering the grease
from Genesis to Revelations.
A sow belonging to Mr. Will TUCKER dropped four nice pigs last
week.
12th District Doings Column
Rev. A. N. GOFORTH preached last Sunday to a large and attentive
audience at Everett�s. He will not be there in July at
his regular appointment
as he will attend Presbytery in
Mississippi at that time.
Rev. LEWIS, of McKenzie, will
fill his place.
Mrs. Groaves MILLER, of Ardeola, Ark., is visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. HALEY.
Mr. MILLER has charge of the
telegraph office at Ardeola.
Our school board has had the school house at Greenhill painted
green, a very appropriate
color. They also painted the
Oak Grove house white.
Miss Dell COSTEN�s many friends will be delighted to hear of
her recovery, after a
serious illness of about six
months; she is now able
to visit.
News has reached here of the death at Brownwood, Mo., of Mr.
Lon WILLIAMS, who was
reared in No.12 and who has been
in Missouri for the past
four years. His death is a
great shock to our people.
A letter is printed from Martin enclosing 50 cents for 6 months
subscription to the paper from a farmer boy, 11 years old who
plows every day and wants the paper to read when he goes to
dinner, signed Charlie C. LEWIS
Gardner Gems Column
Mrs. Em. MONTOGMERY is on the sick list.
Mr. Sam WESTMORELAND, of Medina, spent Sunday here with his
children.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. FUQUA, of McKenzie, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe
CLARK, of Union City,
spent Sunday here, the guests of
Ed GARDNER and family.
Dr. V. P. and Mrs. JACKSON, Miss Allie PETTIE and Orlando
SMALLEY are spending
this week in Nashville.
Mr. Ed FALLWELL, of Risen, Ark., is visiting his mother, Mrs.
T. J. FALLWELL.
Mr. Harvey JEFFERIES went to Dyersburg last week as a witness
in the CORUM divorce
case.
Mrs. Joe GARNDER and niece, Miss Grace HALL, left Saturday for
a month�s visit to Mrs.
Joe MASCEY, in Nashville.
Logan Lore Column
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert SELEY, last week, a baby boy.
Mrs. Ida EARLS is on the puny list this week.
>From No. 6 Column
Mr. Jim (Doc) WYOT is suffering terribly from the effects of a
bone fellon. The doctor
says he will probably lose his
arm.
Nath DAVIS is on the sick list.
Mrs. Bascom MADDOX still continues very sick.
Mrs. Etta POWERS is on the puny list.
Mr. E. F. GARRETT left Sunday to attend the reunon in Nashville.
Dr. TATUM and wife left Saturday to visit relatives and friends
in Nashville.
Mr. Sam BEVIL says he has two fields of corn laid by, but
remember, there is only
about one half acre in each
field.
Tommy NEWBERRY says he has killed ninety squirrels already.
Estray Notice
Taken up , on May 20, by J. B. SWAIM, who resides near Meridian
church, one black horse mule, 10 or 15 years old; is lame in the
left shoulder, and has a brand or scar on left hip and seems
deaf.
R. N. IRVINE, Ranger.
Friday June 24, 1904
Logan Lore Column
Mrs. Ethel OVERTON is on the puny list.
Squire WRIGHT�s son is having chills.
Bro. MEDOL filled his appointment at Shiloh, Sunday.
Ruthville Rumors Column
On Wednesday, June 15, at 4 o�clock p.m., at the home of the
bride�s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. NIX, Miss Judah NIX
was married to Dr. J.
W. JOHNSTON, of near
Caruthersville, Mo.,
Rev. R. S. KIRKLAND, of Fulton, officiating. They
at once took their departure for St.
Louis and the fair, returning
Sunday to their home at Caruthersville.
On Saturday and Sunday, the 18th and
19th, the people gathered
together at Sandy Branch, for
the purpose of spending
the two days in singing. It was
just a little reunion
of the old Weakley county musical convention.
Prof. THOMPSON, of Bugg, Ky.; Profs. MORRIS
and OSBORNE, of Union
City, and Prof. J. C. BLACKBURN
and wife, of Pilot Oak,
Ky., were with us. We had
splendid singing and
on Sunday afternoon speeches were
made by Messrs. J. O.
VINCENT, T. E. SAWYERS and Prof.
MORRIS.
From No. 6 Column
Mr. Jim (Doc) WYOT is still in a critical condition but was
thought to be resting
a little better yesterday. All
the bone has been taken
out of his thumb, and the
doctor thinks maybe he
can save his arm. His many
friends are anxious for
his speedy recovery.
Mrs. Esther RAWLS is on the sick list.
Mrs. Nettie TAYLOR, from Texas, is visiting friends and relatives
near Orr Spring.
John SHUFF left for his home in New Mexico last week. He will
visit the World�s Fair
at St. Louis on his way.
Messrs. Dick ALEXANDER and Sam ABSON lost one of their wagon
tires one day last week,
while returning from the mill,
and haven�t found it
yet.
Nath DAVIS sold the mule, known as the Castleman mule, for $140,
a few days ago.
The little infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert CALHOON died last
week. Mrs. CALHOON continues
very ill.
Jesse BUNTIN has a very sick baby.
Mrs. Jennie MADDOX is worse again.
Mr. George CRAWFORD, from Florida, is spending a few days with
relatives and friends
here.
Ab POWERS lost a nice hog yesterday. He didn�t know whether it
was cholera or not.
Jonesboro Jots
Last week Mrs. Jim BURNS, of near Hart�s Mill, died of typhoid
fever. She was laid to
rest in Concord cemetery.
J. C. THOMAS will finish laying by corn this week, except for
one acre, which he will
get rid of soon.
Saturday, R. F. GARRETT left to reenter the picture business as
crew manager for the
Chicago Portrait Company.
S. A. SMITHSON seems to be getting to be a sure enough real
estate dealer, having
sold some more land Saturday to
Fred CAPPS.
Hall�s Branch Budget Column
Harvey MADDOX was right sick with congestion during the past
week with congestion
during the past week. but is so
far recovered as to be
at work again.
E. J. PASCHALL and family, of near Como, were the guests of
S. W. LOCKHART Sunday.
Hurrah for France SOMMERS! He has a bran new buggy, just from
Gleason.
I was in error last week about concerning those pigs of Will
TUCKER�s There were sixteen,
not four. Quite a large
number for one sow.
Mrs. A. Z. SMITH received a brand new Minnesota, model B,
sewing machine Saturday
from Sears Roebuck, Chicago,
Ill. A splendid machine
and warranted for twenty years.
Mr. and Mrs. France SOMMERS attended the bedside of the latter�s
sister in law, Mrs. Jas.
GLISSON, near Sharon, last week,
who was very badly burned
a few weeks since by her
clothing catching fire.
Her suffering is intense and
death is momentarily
expected.
Little Ellis SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. SMITH, has been
right sick again.
Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. LOCKHART, has been sick for
the past week or two.
Some stock of J. M. LOCKHART strayed off last week. He found
them two or three miles
north of Dresden.
Rufe HASTINGS and family of near Union City are the guests of
J. M. KING.
Gus ATKINS, of Gleason, was through here last week buying cattle.
He bought ten head from
Jeff DEASON at about $2.80 per
hundred, gross and one
nice steer from Suddoth Bros,
at $3.00.
Tom BOSWELL, Jr., will leave Thursday for the western part of
the county, to work at
a wheat thresher, which starts
this week.
Messrs. W. M. and R. L. SUDDOTH, buying agents for Bennett
BYRUM, the Gleason stave
man, have just closed a timber
deal with Mr. Bud TAYLOR,
buying all the white oak on
his farm in Obion river
bottom, two miles west of Janes�
mill, consisting of about
fifty cords.
Insolvent Notice
Estate of P. J. WALLER, deceased.
Town and County Column
We understand that Mrs. Walter RICKMAN, of No. 1, is very low
with consumption and
not expected to recover.
The Enterprise is under obligation to little Miss Minnie CAPPS,
who resides about four
miles east of here for miles east
of here, for a box of
beautiful peaches. They are the
best we have seen for
quite a while.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON says Andy MALOAN is due a vote of thanks for
bridging that horrible mud hole at the top of the big
hill on the Paris road.
A nice bridge now spans the
place and Uncle Bill
says you can go over it in a trot
without fear of danger.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON tells us that Old Uncle Goodwin TUCKER, of
No. 25, died Sunday at
the ripe old age of seventy nine
years. Death was due
to old age. The deceased was the
father of twenty three
children. He was the oldest man
in Weakley county who
was born and reared here. The
burial took place Monday
afternoon at Blooming Grove
burying ground, attended
by a large concourse of
sorrowing friends and
relatives. Mr. TUCKER was
familiarly known to everybody
in the neighborhood; he
was a man of deep piety
and strictly honest, and was
respected and honored
by the entire community in which
he lived.
Will Dan HIGHFIELD is now a partner in the blacksmith and
woodshop here, and the
firm will be Hicks & Highfield.
Deputy Henry DRAKE tells us a good rain fell in No. 1 Sunday
and the people are feeling
mighty good over it. He says
the roof was blown off
Esq. H. W. FAGAN�s crib, but no
other damage is reported.
The six months old child of Mr. W. T. WORKMAN, one of No. 1�s
most influential citizens,
was buried last Friday at the
Workman burying ground,
services being conducted by Rev.
G. S. JONES. We extend
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Miss Nora ALDERDICE, the daughter of Mr. Jim ALDERDICE, who
lives just over the line
in Kentucky, near Unity, died
one day last week of
consumption. She was about twenty
eight years of age and
a young lady of sweet disposition,
loved and admired by
a large circle of friends, to whom
her death is a great
bereavement. She was a devout
christian and a good
worker in the church.
Jim MORAN came in last week from Shawnee, O. T, where he is
engaged in business,
looking hale and hearty. James
tells us that Homer Alexander
is making money there
hand over fist; he has
the exclusive insurance and real
estate agency at Shawnee
and is doing a tremendous
business. Jim says that
Homer is one of the foremost
young businessmen of
the town and that he has friends
by the score. We are
always rejoiced to learn of the
prosperity of a Weakley
county boy and hope that Homer
will continue in prosperity�s
grasp.
The thirteen year old son of Mr. John KENNEDY, of Birmingham,
Ala., was accidently
killed one day last week. The boy
was playing with a gun,
which fell on the step and
discharged, the charge
taking effect in the lower bowels
and ranging upward. Death
resulted in a short time. The
remains were brought
to the home of Mr. F. M. KENNEDY,
at Martin, grandfather
of the unfortunate child, and
interred Saturday. The
sad occurance was a severe shock
to the family, especially
the mother, who was with a sick
child away from home
at the time. Mr. John KENNEDY was
born and reared in Martin,
and has the sympathy of the
citizens of that town
in the loss he has sustained.
Elder Tom MAYO preached a splendid, well received sermon to a
very attentive audience
Sunday at Palmersville. By the
way, Tom is engaged in
the grocery business in Nashville
and is enjoying splendid
patronage.
Messrs. Bob and Tom MOORE, two brilliant young newspapermen and
sons of Eld. T. F. MOORE,
have launched the Martin Daily
News at Martin and issued
the initiatory number on last
Friday.
The remains of Mrs. Jodie RALSTON (nee BRASFIELD) reached here
today from Pasadena,
Cal., and were interred at the
family graveyard, south
of town. Miss Jodie was about
twenty eight years of
age, and had been a sufferer from consumption
for several years. Her mother has been
traveling with her throughout
the South and Southwest, California,
Florida, and Arizonia, for the past five
years in the hope that
she would regain her health. But
the fatal disease had
a firm grasp upon her, and day by
day she grew weaker and
weaker till the end. About a year
ago, while traveling,
she met and married a gentleman
named Mr. RALSTON, from
the east, who was also seeking
the restoration of lost
health. Mr. RALSTON died last
fall. Mrs. RALSTON has
been confined to her bed for the
past three months. She
was the daughter of Mr. George R. BRASFIELD
and was born and reared here, where she held
the universal esteem
by all who knew her. She was a young
lady of broad intellect
and possessed a lovable
disposition that attracted
to her those with whom she
came into contact, and
her death is a sad blow to her
girlhood friends here.
The community grieves with the
widowed mother and brothers.
The beloved wife of Jim BOWLIN, of near Palmersville, died
Monday and was
buried at New Hope burying ground.
Previous to her marriage
to Mr.Bowlin, the deceased was
Mrs. WATTS, and they
had been married but a few months.
Crockett Vaughan tells us that Will SHANNON and Joe Loyd have
moved their stave mill
from near Bill THOMPSON�s to
Sprout�s bridge. The
move was made necessary on account
of their inability to
get sufficient water, but at the
latter place they have
plenty.
Messrs. H. C. GOLDEN & Sons, have been hard at work this week
overhauling the mill here, installing new machinery and
getting things in ship
shape for business. They have two
millwrights at work and
will have everything in readiness
for the new wheat crop.
Dukedom Doings Column
Mr. and Mrs. George CONNER, who live two and one half miles east
of Dukedom, gave a delightful
moonlight entertainment on
last Saturday night,
June 18. Uncle George and Aunt
Martha are very old to
give parties, but say they were
young once and enjoyed
going to them, and are willing to
help entertain the young
people. Uncle George is 84 and
Aunt Martha is 74. The
party was given in honor of
visitors, Miss Pearl
CONNER and Miss Annie ST. JOHN, of
Fulton, and Miss Myrtle
TANY of Dexter, Ky. Music that
would jar your grandma�s
preserves. Harley BYARS
performed on the violin,
Joe BYARS and Miss Eulah BUCK
on the guitar, and Tom
and Miss Catheren WHITE on the
mandolin. There was a
good attendance, and all report a
nice time.
Social and Personal
Mrs. W. YOUNG, of McKenzie, is visiting Mrs. W. H. McKENZIE.
Mrs. Fannie ROLLINS, of Anderson , Texas, is visiting Mrs. J. A.
GIBBS.
Miss Mace HARRIS, of Palapento, Texas, is the guest of Miss Mary
LITTLE.
Mr. Elvis DUKE, of Stamford, Texas, spent Sunday with W. P. DUKE
and family.
Miss Sallie Florence DREWRY, of Gleason, is spending a few days
with Mrs. A. D. FINCH.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. CAREY, of Memphis, are the guests of Mrs.
Bettie CARUTHERS EWING.
Frank BURNS, of McKenzie, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Finis
GARRETT, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John REAVIS, who spent the winter in Florida,
returned to Dresden Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. HART and son, of Memphis , are spending a
few days with Mrs. EWING.
They are en route to California.
Mrs. Sallie FOSTER, of Boumont, Texas, is the guest of her
brother, Mr. H. C. CHANDLER
and family and will be here
about ten days.
Elm Tree Twigs Column (left over from last week)
Mr. C. P. STEPHENSON has gone to St. Louis, so No. 1 is
represented in the great
show.
>From No. 17 Column
The old Vets have all returned from Nashville. All report a
glorious time.
Meda Matters Column
D. S. SKAGGS, Percie HORN, and Mrs. Julia Ellis are on the sick
list.
J. L. WOOD and J. C. ELLIS were in the Obion vicinity last week
prospecting on a section to thresh wheat in. They
reported the crop as
short, but found enough to justify
them in carrying their
wheat thresher there for this run.
Mrs. H. B. STEPHENS is on the sick list.
12th District Doings Column
Some of the old soldiers came home from the reunion at Nashville
sick. The old veterans
are getting almost too old to
stand the worry of
a trip pf that kind.
Sam COSTEN and Edgar CAMPBELL have gone to Illinois on a business
trip.
Alonzo WILLIAMS, of Brownwood Mo., who died on the 13th of this
month at his brother�s
home in Bloomfield Mo., was born
and raised in the Twelfth
District of Weakley County.
He was thirty one years old. He leaves a wife with no children,
a father and mother,
two brothers one sister, and one
aged grandparent, Esq.
E. A. GOLDSBY, to mourn his death.
His remains were shipped
here and buried at Everett�s
Chapel. Rev. J. C. RUDD,
of the M. E. church, preached
his funeral. He professed
faith in Christ when quite a
boy, and joined the M.
E. church. He said a few hours
before his death that
he was not afraid to die. Mr.
WILLIAMS was of one of
the leading families of our
district.
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