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Cousin Martha's Abstracts

Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

August 18th
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Friday, August 18, 1905 Yellow Fever We are doomed to an epidemic that may reach West Tennessee, although it may not spread beyond the borders of Louisiana, still it would be a good idea to clean out your premises and keep them cleaned out, use lime and other disinfectants freely, burn old rubbish, drain out all old ponds which become stagnated in the dry season. If you are going somewhere on the train, you must have a health certificate bearing a county or municipal seal. Circuit Court The misdemeanor dock was about completed and the Dunlap murder case taken up Tuesday, there being something like one hundred witnesses summoned in the latter case. Following are the cases disposed since our last report: The ATKINS damage case: The jury returned a verdict for damages in the sum of $1.500. Motion for a new trial was promptly overruled. State vs Booker ATKINS: ATKINS is indicted for felonious assault. The case was continued till next term by consent. H. T. KENNEDY vs Mollie KENNEDY divorce bill. Divorce was granted. State vs Will HOPKINS. Carrying pistol. Nullified upon defendant paying costs. State vs Tade INNESS. Tade INNESS shot Polk BROOKS. The case continued to next term of the court. State vs Sam BOWLIN Selling liquor. Not guilty. State vs Will BUMPASS. Shooting near schoolhouse. Defendant plead guilty and fined $20 and costs. State vs Trellus OVERBY disturbing public meeting. Defendant acknowledges guilt and fine $25 and costs. Em HENDERSON and Raymond HENDERSON Selling liquor. Verdict is not guilty as to Em HENDERSON and guilty as to Raymond Henderson, and fined $25 and costs. State vs Herdy TRAVIS larceny. Pleads guilty and is sentenced to sixty days in jail. State vs Sam STOUT felonious assault Continued Dunlap trial was recessed pending the arrival of witness, Dr. D. P. WREN who was at Covington on business. DUNLAP is perhaps the youngest person ever arraigned on the charge of murder, he being a mere lad in knee pants. Letter to Editor: I am way down here in Bosque county Texas. Crops are fine; health not as good as usual, owing to so much rain. I am just as anxious to receive the Enterprise as I am to receive a letter from home, having been raised back in old Dresden. It seems like home folks. This place is usually very healthy; cotton picking will begin about August 20th; some cotton is opening now, but the weather is too warm to think of picking cotton at present. The people so not have to work as hard to make a crop as they do back in old Tennessee. If the Texan would work as hard as they do in Weakley County, they would all get rich. There is too much resting and not enough right down hard work. Will let you hear from us again son. Very respectfully, Harmon Johnson Shady Grove Shadows Column Two of Tom DOXEY’s children were sick last week but are up now. Our friend, Will MORGAN, has bought him a little farm near Pisgah. From No. 6 Column Prof. BEVILL will sing at Olivet the first Sunday at 2 p.m. Mr. Jesse BUNTIN’s baby that has been so low is improving. Mr. Willie WILKINS, who has been spending a few weeks here, will start for his home. Henry POWERS raised a stable last week. The men in this community got one square meal. We have several on our sick list this week: Mr. Mate STALLIANS us very sick, Mr. Jim DAVIS’ baby is sick, Mrs. Jack PASCHAL continues no better. Mr. Sid PHELPS has a pig that is a perfect curiosity; he has seven little pigs, and two of them have two noses, but one of them died. The other one is as pert as any of them. It has one nose just below the eyes and the other one is in the proper place. District No. 23 Column Mrs. D. D. MYRICK and George COURTWRIGHT are sick this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Elward SAWYERS, a bouncing boy, last Saturday. The little son of Mr. Will GOLDSBY and wife has been very ill with flux and congestion, but is better now. Mr. Almus MOORE and Miss Della SPENCE were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Sunday morning by. Esq. W. L. GAINER. Mineral Springs Column Little Wayne AKINS is right sick. Little Otis SHAW is having the DUNLAP are on a land trade. That hustling farmer, Mr. Bud TAYLOR got through laying by corn one day last week. Earnest MOSELEY happened to a serious accident last Friday; he and his brother were mocking the preacher and his brother tossed a brick in the till and it fell out on his head, cutting a considerable gash. Public Wells Column Dommie ROWLETT is now at Dawson Springs, drinking the water for his health. Little Gracie, daughter of J. M. TEMPLETON, while going home today, was bitten by a snake and is very sick from the bite. The good people of this place met to clean off the Carlton graveyard and are to clean off the Crutchfield graveyard. Town and County Column Mr. John HARKEY remains very low of fever at his home in Sharon. Mr. J. F. BRINKLEY left last Saturday for Lebanon, Ky., where he will remain several weeks. Miss Eunie LANDRUM, one of this county’s most progressive, thorough and up to date young pedagogues, has been employed to teach the Hyndsver school this fall. On Saturday, Clerk TANSIL went to Gardner and sold the Effie HOWARD tract of land, situated near the school building, same being bid in by Scott HOWARD at $545. Little Miss Pauline MEADOWS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. MEADOWS, while sewing on the machine on last Saturday morning ran the machine needle entirely through her finger, making a very painful wound, which was dress by Dr. Carl FINCH. Our good friend, Mr. W. F. DUKE was down from Como vicinity Saturday, looking the very picture of health and we hear that he is enjoying prosperity, for he handed us a bright silver dollar to mark his subscription up to 1906. Our esteemed young friend, Prof. G. T. MILES, brought to our sanctum sanctorum last Saturday a paw-paw apple branch having on it eleven paw-paw apples. The fruit was fine and very much enjoyed by us and friend MILES has our sincerest thanks. Dr. Louis TERRELL, the veterinary surgeon, has been laid up for two weeks. Mrs. G. I. BAXTER has been confined to her bed for several days. She was taken several days ago with a chill and has been quite sick since. While working at Martin McELWRATH’s hay bailer last Friday, Norman PEAK got get his thumb of his right hand cut off. A leaver fell on the member with sufficient force as to sever it from the hand. The wound was dressed by the Drs. FINCH, who are skilled surgeons, and Peak is recovering. We are informed that Mrs. John R. SCOTT, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. Laura SCOTT, received a letter from her father in Paducah last Sunday, in which he stated there were two cases of yellow fever in Paducah. It is presumed, of course, that the disease was brought there by infected parts of Louisiana. Mr. Joe MATHENY returned from Clarksville last week, having been there looking after some fifteen or twenty hogsheads of tobacco he had on the market for sale. Mr. John A. PASCHALL is having a ten foot addition added to the rear of the post office building. The same will be frame and is made necessary for increased mail being handled through this office. Deputy Sheriff Bob JOHNSON tells us that the sainted mother of Mr. Luther CARTER, Gleason’s popular grocer, died at Luther’s home in Gleason after a lingering illness of dropsy. The deceased was about seventy five years of age and a devout Christian woman, who was loved and esteemed by a large circle friends. The interment took place Tuesday at Hopewell in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and neighbors. The new Christian church, which is located southeast of Dresden on Dresden-Gleason road, was on last Sunday christened “Antioch” and the following named parties participated in the naming of the church: Frank JACKSON and wife, Edward PARHAM and wife, Uncle Dick JACKSON and wife, H. D. ATKISSON and wife, A. J. WILSON and wife, Mrs. Minnie ATKISSON, Tom BODEN and wife. This is one of the nicest houses of worship in the whole section. The protracted meeting will begin there on Thursday, September 14, to be conducted by Elder A. C. COLLEY, who is now in Texas. The smoke house belonging to Rev. WILEY JOHNSON, who resides at Greenfield, was consumed by fire Sunday about 2 o’clock. The dwelling also became ignited from the burning smoke house and was also burned to the ground. Johnson and a neighbor had gone across town to his daughter’s and when they returned everything had burned. The women folks were at home but did not succeed in saving anything of value. There was no insurance and his loss is estimated to be about $1,000. The origin of the fire is unknown but it is supposed to have been set on fire, as there had been no fire in the smokehouse. Mr. John LITTLE, wife and baby returned to Paducah Monday form a visit here to Mr. T. I. LITTLE and family. They were accompanied home by Master Bayless, Paul and Jamie LITTLE, sons of Mr. T. M. LITTLE. Before leaving for home John called the mayor of Paducah over the long distance telephone to ascertain the situation there relative to yellow fever. The mayor emphatically denied there being any yellow fever there and Mr. LITTLE was satisfied he was safe in returning home. His home is in the same neighborhood of the Illinois Central Railroad Hospital, where it was said there were two cases of the fever, and he would not have returned home had he not been satisfied there were no cases there. Mr. Ray GROOMS and wife and Mrs. Fannie WAGSTER, all of Missouri, are in this county visiting relatives and friends this week. Our good friend, Mr. Will MUZZALL, requests us to announce there will be a farmer’s meeting at Dukedom August 26 at 1 o’clock. Monroe LANDRUM, who moved from this county to Arkansas about ten years ago, died at his home near Paragould, Ark., last week. His father was at one time in business in Dresden and he himself was well known here. Charlie BLACKBURN, who some time ago, was arrested for incest, was arraigned in the circuit court on last Tuesday; he plead guilty to the charge and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. At a meeting of the old soldiers, held in Gleason last Saturday, it was decided to postpone the reunion which was to have been held on September 9. We presume this was taken because of the yellow fever scare. Mr. John SISSON and Miss Maud FRENCH, two very popular young people of the northern end of the county were happily united in marriage last Sunday, Elder Wm. ETHERIDGE officiating. From Lunet Column Mrs. E. W. MUZZELL, of No. 13, is right sick. Mr. Jesse GIBBS has been has been seriously ill of appendicitis, but is thought better. Thinking a change would probably be beneficial, Mr. J. P. TUCKER, who has been confined to his bed for several weeks with typhoid fever, was removed a few days ago to his brother’s near Orr Springs. Messrs. L. A. WEBB and Jesse MUZZELL have purchased the Billie MEACHAM farm, near Mt. Moriah church and a small place joining it and will move to this neighborhood in the near future. Mr. Lon WATTS was kicked in the face by a mule. A gash was cut in his upper lip to the teeth, but no teeth were knocked out. Several stitches had to be taken in the wound and Lon is carrying his face in a sling. From No. 19 Column Mr. and Mrs. Lon HARKEY’s baby has its arm broken. Mr. Ben DENT has been very sick. Wheat threshing was finished last Wednesday and the average yield was very sorry. Mr. W. A. LACKEY had the best I have heard of; he had twenty acres of Everett wheat, which made 364 bushels. Christmasville Capers Column Mr. Ed STAFFORD has been very sick for several days and is not better, Mr. E. H. BOAZ has also been very sick but is much better. J. H. ROSS, who has been having the chills, felt one coming on him last Monday and thinking he could check it with quinine, took two very large doses, but the chill came any way and he was in a very critical condition, but is some better now. Mr. Addie FUZZELL had the misfortune of losing his home and most of its contents by fire last Tuesday night and part of his family barely escaped. Retiring early, he and family were soon soundly sleeping, when they were awakened between 9 and 10 o’clock by the mournful barks and howls of their faithful dog at the door. When at last aroused they quickly saw that the building was enveloped in flames. A few minutes after he got his wife and little ones out the roofing fell in. His neighbors and friends are contributing liberally and we hope that his loss will not be so great after all. Mt. Hermon Items Column There was a strange girl without a name arrived at Mr. George CAMPBELL’s last Sunday and says it is going to take up board there. Mr. Buck OLDHAM’s baby is sick nigh unto death with whooping cough and some other disease. Western Side of No. 15 Column R. J. GALEY is sick. Mrs. John GILLIAM is on the sick list, Mrs. Etta ROBINSON is real sick with fever. C. L. WHICKER has finished his new house. Glad to say our school at Meridian is a grand success. Prof. W. M. GILLIAM is the teacher. Arthur BROOKS is at home from Bowling Green, where he has been taking a business course. Ed FEATHERSTON, who is teaching school down in No. 22, reports great success in his school. Sol CARLTON sold to Edgar OVERTON one half of his farm; consideration $300. Old Uncle Levi STOUT remains very low, Mrs. Luda CANTRELL is some better, Miss Lela ARLINGTON is worse at this writing, and not expected to live. Martin Column John WALTERS says he’s no more confidence in the mosquito theory regarding the transmission of yellow fever; says he would not be afraid to let 10,000 of the stegmyia bite him. Jim DENT’s new automobile has been the excitement of the day here this week, causing horses, women and children and a few men to frighten. But Jim is very cautious and has had no accidents yet. Through the efforts of Tom JETER and others of our enterprising citizens, it now seems that our park will be fenced, nice walks and driveways laid, a beautiful fountain placed at the center and some steps and arches at the entrances. Material is being on the ground here for the erection of the $12,000 Baptist church. Porter Inlow will do the wood work and John WALTERS the brick construction. When completed, it will be the handsomest church in the whole county. Adam’s Academy Column Mr. and Mrs. Ranzie TAYLOR are the proud parents of a little girl. Mr. Frank ELLIS is spending several days at Dawson Springs for his health. Mrs. Allen ADAMS left last Thursday for Rector, Ark., where she will spend several days with her people and old friends. Miss Donie McCLAIN returned home a few days ago from Arkansas and Missouri, where she has been visiting relatives and friends for the last two months. Alvis ADAMS and Miss George GRIFFIN, with several of their friends, drove to Mr. E. L. FREEMAN’s last Sunday afternoon and were married. They both started out very young in life, but we wish them happiness. Mr. Peak ADAMS’ two children are right puny, having chills, Albert Miles is right sick, Miss Eva ADAMS has been on the sick list several days and it is feared she is taking the fever, Miss Lizzie ADAMS has been right sick with fever, but is better at this writing. Peck’s Pickings Column I guess Prof. Edwin WRIGHT has a new assistant teacher, it’s a girl. Green MORRIS has purchased the Tom CARLTON place. Mr. Sol CARLTON has sold his farm to Mr. Edgar OVERTON. Sol received $300 for same and will move to his other place and erect some new buildings. It is said that Cheatum WHICKERS’ new building, which he is having erected in Greenfield, is going up nicely. Many are sick in this area. Messrs. Harmon and Oren COLLIER and Misses MAY and EULA COLLIER, all of No. 14, were guests of S. W. LOCKHART Thursday and Sunday nights enroute to and from Walnut Fork Church, near Cottage Grove, in Henry county. Mr. A. J. HART, who, two or three months since, sold his farm here to Mr. T. BARKER, of Huntington vicinity for $1,500, has just bought a sixty acre farm over in the glades in No. 11, from Mr. Priestly LEMMONS, it being a part of the old Page farm, lying along the edge of Obion river bottom, three miles northeast of Gleason. Consideration $800 cash, and possession given Christmas. News Notes From No. 14 Column Mr. J. R. PARKER’s fine colt took first prize at Greenfield last week. Mr. J. C. CHILDRESS went to Laneview (Gibson County) to look for a location, with the intention of moving there, for the purpose of sending his children to school. The trip proved favorable and the probabilities are that Mr. CHILDRESS will rent his farm and go early in the fall as his crop will permit. Mr. Carl Collier and Miss Rosa JANES surprised the people, also Esquire BUTLER, by driving to his home last Sunday evening and having him make them man and wife. Miss JANES is the stepdaughter of Mr. Will VAUGHAN, of Mt. Pelia, and is an accomplished young lady, esteemed by all her friends. Mr. COLLIER is a son of Mr. W. O. COLLIER, and is a promising young man. A twelve pound boy was born at the J. D. PARKER home last Saturday. Pillowville Column Buford Montgomery is much better at this writing. Shelton ELDER returned home from Hot Springs, Arkansas, last Friday. Jas. BURKE has been threatened with the fever but is better. Mr. Bell SCARBOROUGH is erecting a new house for his son, Sam to live in next year. Clarence MAYNARD, while at school last Friday had a hard chill, which came near being on of congestion. Washie SCATES fell out of a swing last Sunday, cutting an ugly gash in his chin. Miss Ida MONTGOMERY carried Wash to McKenzie last Saturday, where he received medical aid. Mr. G. W. MANLY, that free hearted school teacher, gave his scholars a spelling match last Friday and everybody seemed to enjoy it very well. Western Part of No. 7 Column Mrs. May HARKEY, of Oklahoma, is visiting home folks and relatives. The infant child of Almus FULLER and wife of Fulton Ky., died Monday and was buried at Corinth. Sickness seems to prevail over the county, Mrs. SHELTON, who resides with her daughter, Mrs. Julia HOUSE, is on the sick list; also Mr. Matt HOUSE and daughter, Miss Gladys, are numbered with the sick, John MARTIN is down with typhoid fever, Kim ELLIS, little son of Abe CHANDLER, is reported better, Miss Penny HOLLEY, who has been sick is improving. Mt. Moriah Column Married, Sunday morning, Miss LILAH WATTS and Mr. JOHNSON, at Dukedom. Vernon MORRISON, who has been very low with typhoid fever, for seven weeks is getting some better. I noticed a letter in the Enterprise that Helen MADDOX was carried to a reform school. She was carried by her uncle, J. L. ROBERTS, to the State Industrial School, at Nashville where all branches are taught, music and one hour per day of industry. Mt. Pelia Column Mrs. Brown MONTGOMERY of Paragould Ark., visited here this and last week. Mr. Rufy MILLER has purchased Dr. WALTERS’ place near here.

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