Friday, February 2, 1906
Dock MARTIN Sued for $10,000
Suit was entered in the circuit court here last Saturday by Ed MORGAN
against Dock MARTIN in the sum of $10,000. It will be remembered that
MORGAN shot MARTIN a couple of weeks ago upon finding the latter at his
home. Both are Negroes and it is said that MARTIN is worth at least
$20,000. He is the owner of a number of houses and lots in Martin and
conducts a grocery business, which is said to be one of the most
thriving establishments in town. In the bill, MORGAN charges that
MARTIN alienated the affections of his wife and thereby destroyed the
happiness of his home. The suit promises to be a very interesting one.
MARTIN, who was thought to have been seriously shot, is improving and
is improving and will recover.
Death of J. T.CULLUM
Mr. John T. CULLUM died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mattie ROGERS
on last Sunday (several lines unreadable). Mr. CULLOM was in the
eightieth year of his age. He had been a resident of Dresden for a long
number of years, coming here from Union City. The deceased was an own
uncle of Judge W. H. SWIGGERT, of Union City, and a cousin of Senator
CULLUM. He was a reading man and, perhaps, one of the best posted men
in this section, but having been almost blind for a number of years was
unable to keep up with current events as had been his custom in former
years.
The body was interred at the Dresden cemetery Tuesday afternoon, with
services at the grave, conducted by Rev. J. W. IRION.
Obituary - Janie Maurena, the precious little daughter of Brother John
and Sister DUNLAP, was born February 10, 1902; died October 26, 1905.
Little Janie was a comfort to the home, but God in his infinite wisdom,
saw fit to transplant her in the heaven to rest. Janie, through quite
young, did love to hear the story of the family of the Babe of
Bethlehem. She was a sweet spirited child and it is hard to give her
up, but we know that she is at rest. We tenderly laid her little body
in the Meridian Cemetery.
Funeral Se3rvices were conducted by her pastor. Written by
R. H. JOHNSON
Jonesboro Jots Column
Mr. and Mrs. Jim CANTRELL’s little year old child died Sunday at 11
o’clock. It was laid to rest in the Meridian cemetery Monday.
Stout Bros. are buying a large amount of gum timber hauled to their saw
mill this week.
Our early bird, J. C. THOMAS, is turning the soil. He wants to be the
first man in Weakley to plant a grain of corn this season.
Mr. Levi STOUT is real sick. He is, perhaps, the oldest man in No. 15,
being eighty eight years old.
Mrs. Nina MORRIS suddenly took sick and died last week. She was about
twenty two years old, a good Christian lady. She leaves a husband and a
host of relatives to mourn her death.
Mrs. Mark MANESS has been at the point of death for several days, but
she is reported some better.
Geo. HARRINGTON moved into his new residence last week.
Mr. Dick BODKIN will have a house raising Wednesday.
Smyth Schoolhouse Column
Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Prof. Henry
FELTS and Miss Mary BELL.
Mr. Jess BUNTIN, our new neighbor, is burning plant beds like he was
aiming to stay with us.
News Notes From No. 14 Column
Mr. Henry HILLIARD and wife, of Chicago, are in this district visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Frank BELL has been real sick with bilious fever, but at this time
she is reported by her physician, Dr. STEPHENS, of Sharon, as being
much better.
A new boy arrived at the home of Mr. Wylie BROOKS, last week.
J B. COLLIER had the misfortune to lose a real fine horse last week;
the result of eating a large quantity of wheat. He left the granary
door in a shape that the horse got to the wheat, eating enough to kill
it.
Mr. D. D. SERRATT, expert blacksmith at Meda, is building a new shop on
his lot, east of the railroad, and soon he will move to the new
building, where he will be equipped to do all kinds of blacksmithing in
a neat workmanlike manner; the new shop will be large enough to do all
kinds of woodworking work also.
The death angel entered the home of Mr. Jack BROOKS, in No. 19, on last
Wednesday and claimed as its own his beloved wife, (several lines
unreadable) She leaves a husband and a host of relatives and friends to
mourn their loss. Interment took place at Pleasant Home cemetery
Wednesday.
Mr. Will FUTRELL, of Terrell, intends to move his saw mill to Mr.
TERPENTON’s woodlot as soon as the roads will permit.
Mr. John SHELLEY, Sr., is very ill with something like cramp colic and
it is stated that he can find no relief only when he is places on
overdoses of morphine; a physician is in regular attendance and he is
doubtful as to the cause of his ills. Later: I am informed that Mr.
SHELLEY died Tuesday at 3 o’clock. The deceased was eighty seven years
of age and leaves a wife, two sons and four daughters, besides a great
many other relatives and friends that mourn his death. Mr. Shelley was
a Missionary Baptist in belief, with membership at Pleasant Hill
Church. Interment took place Wednesday at Newson graveyard.
Last Friday night, the loud reports of big guns, cow bells horns and
other instruments made a deafening racket. This took place at the
residence of Mrs. Willie CRUTCHFIELD, where Mr. and Mrs. Harold STEWART
and wife were spending the night. After the usual performance which
occurs on such occasions, they marched to the home of Layfette BELL and
gave him a like treatment.
Corinth and New Salem Column
Miss Willie EVERETT is on the sick list.
(The remaining couple of items not readable)
McKenzie R. F. D. No. 4 Column
Shelia CLYDE, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom ADEN has been quite
sick.
Calvin COOPER and Will EZZELL are grinning like opossums over the
arrival of a little miss at each of their homes last Saturday.
Christmasville Capers Column
Mr. and Mrs. Will EZELL are happy over the arrival of a little girl.
Mr. I. C. MOORE is putting up a stock barn, which is a nice addition to
his already much improved place.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James THORN, who has been so low
for several weeks with whooping cough, is still no better.
Old Uncle Major GROOMS, who has been visiting his sick daughter, Mrs.
Dock BARNER, for the past week, is nearly eighty six years old and has
thirteen children and seventy nine grandchildren most of whom are
living, and sixty great grandchildren. He is very feeble now and looks
as if Father Time would not let him remain among his many descendants
much longer.
Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Mr. Tom NEWBERRY, residing over in No. 6, killed a nice 435 (hog) pound
last week.
Mr. John G. TODD, our future local merchant has moved in the house with
Mr. B. A. FOWLER, where he expects to make his home this year, in order
to be near his grocery. Mr. TODD will begin erection of his store house
at once.
Messrs. Sebe NEWBERRY and Harris OLIVER, of No. 6, were here last week
prospecting to buy some cattle for the fall market.
Mt. Pelia Column
Miss Clyde JACKSON is able to be up again.
Mr. Jeff SMITH has his house most completed.
On last Saturday night the death angel visited the home of Mr. Sam
DENNINGS, in Obion County, and took from him his beloved wife and
companion. The funeral took place Sunday at Cane Creek.
Several of the school children and the assistant teacher, Miss DICKEY,
spent the night at Mr. G. H. KING’s Thursday night of next week.
We are glad to hear of the progress of little Misses Zuline JACKSON,
Ellie May COOK and several others were promoted to higher classes
Monday.
Mr. A. M. STOVALL is covering a house for Mr. TOMLINSON and will not
move to Martin as stated last week.
Mr. John PARKER is building a black smith shop for Dave STUMP on his
place near here.
From No. 11 Column
Rev. C. H. FELTS has returned to his school after being sick two weeks.
An interesting lawsuit was tried before Esq. R. F. BUTLER last week,
between Sam CALVERT and Will CLARK over a hog. The hog came into this
community last summer and went to CLARK’s father’s; CLARK claims that
he feed and cared for the hog. Calvert claims that he lost one of that
description but CLARK would not give up the hog. The court gave CALVERT
the hog and adjudged costs against CLARK. The costs amount to more than
the value of the hog.
Obituary (The first part is largely unreadable)
Mrs. Ocie BROOKS was born in Weakley County, January 17, 1884, and died
Jan. 23, 1906. She was married ( ??) 1904 to Mr. Jack BROOKS. ( ??? )
before her death she called for some good songs to be sung and called
us to her bedside and told us goodbye and wanted us to meet her in
heaven, and said that she was going to see her mother, who died about
two years ago. She leaves a broken hearted husband, three sisters and
three brothers to mourn her death. Written by one who loved
her, May BROOKS
Town and County Column
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. MITCHELL, of Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry JOYNER,
of Fulton, are the guests of Mr. E. E. MITCHELL and family.
Dr. TERRELL has been carrying his arm in a sling for a week or more,
the result of scratching it and getting it poisoned while attending an
animal.
Mr. R. A. PAYNE, one of this paper’s best friends and a substantial
farmer of No. 4, informs us that the poles are on the ground for an
independent telephone line from Dukedom to Latham and same will be
rapidly be rushed to completion.
Uncle John DALTON living a few miles south of Fulton, died last
Thursday. He was buried Friday at Boaz Chapel at 11 o’clock. Mr. DALTON
was a well known man in this section of the county. He was an old
soldier, belonging to the Fifth Tennessee volunteers under Buck TRAVIS’
old regiment.
Mr. R. H. RUTLEDGE was here Friday from Greenfield and tells us he has
contracts for the erection of three nice, modern two-story brick
business houses in that growing, enterprising, progressive city
Greenfield. Mr. RUTLEDGE also tells us that his daughter, Mrs. Will
TAYLOR, is still in a very low state of health and he fears that she
has developed a lung trouble.
For some time Boss BAILEY has observed that small things were being
taken from his store through a small hole in the window. A few nights
since, he set a small steel trap of the extra large variety near the
hole and put some apples (as bait) near the trap, but, mind you, the
trap was not visible. Next morning, to his surprise, he discovered the
trap sprung and upon examining it found bits of skin on the jaws of the
trap, showing conclusively , that he had caught something, but which
had escaped. The thief has not yet been learned.
Luther HITCHCOCK, formerly of Sharon, but who has resided in Old Mexico
for several years, died Wednesday in Southern Texas and his body was
brought back here and interred at the Tansil graveyard, near Sharon, on
last Sunday. The deceased was at one time the valuable correspondent
for this paper and proved himself to be naturally gifted for the work;
he was a moral, sober, steady, honorable young man and destined to gain
laurels for himself. His death is sorely regretted by a large number of
friends who loved him for his purity and integrity of character.
Prof. King WEBB, who is principal of the Ralston school, leaves no
stone unturned for the success, upbuilding and interest in his school.
A. J. HART will erect a new residence in Sharon.
C. E. BILES and family have moved back to Sharon from Artesia N. M.
Attorney Rice McWHERTER has been at his father’s home, near
Palmersville, for the past week or so, ill.
Mr. T. W. HITCHCOCK and family, formerly citizens of Sharon, but who
have been living in Saltillo, have moved back to Sharon.
Dr. H. H. BROWN has sold his residence in Sharon to Walter MALONE and
will, at an early date, erect a new residence on the lot he purchased
from MALONE, in east Sharon.
Prof. Schinck HOLLADAY received notice this week of his appointment to
a position as railway mail clerk and left at once to enter upon his
duties. Like his brother, Lake Erie, he is full of energy, grit and
vim, and we know he will succeed.
Mr. W. M. BRIZENDINE, who clerks for S. P. SCOTT, while putting
something on a top shelf at the store, fell from the counter,
dislocating his shoulder and causing him much suffering. The joint was
pulled in place and he is now resting well.
Mr. J. A. FRIELDS, a very substantial farmer and good citizen of No. 1,
tells us that Squire FAGAN is very low and likely to die any moment.
We had the pleasure of meeting for the first time in sixteen years, Mr.
Ben COLLUM, who was here attending his father’s funeral. Ben is in
business in Texas and tells us he is prospering in the West.
Mrs. M. M. NORMAN, of No. 22 near Brock’s Chapel, has been critically
ill this week.
Mr. Jim CARR, of Sharon, is very low with consumption and his death is
expected.
Monroe, oldest son of Mr. W. C. INSCO, of Dresden, was united in
marriage in Greenfield on Wednesday to Miss Nora WILLBANKS; Elder J. L.
THOMAS officiating.
Mr. A. J. (Dock) VINSON tells us he is building a storehouse on his
farm, which is situated on the Dresden and Palmersville road, about
four miles north of town and will be ready for business at an early
date.
Up to Date Doings Column
Died, at his home, in No.1, Mr. Bill McFADDEN, of pneumonia. Interment
took place at the McClain graveyard Friday.
I have been informed of the serious illness of Miss Ruby TURNER, who
has pneumonia and is not expected to live.
Services were held for the first time last Sunday in the new church at
Bethany. Preaching every first Sunday throughout the year by Bro. W. S.
LONG, of Cottage Grove.
Mr. Bob JONES and Miss Sissie GARRIGUS were married at the bride’s home
at Elm Tree last Sunday, Esq. G. T. AUSTIN officiating in his usual
graceful manner.
Earn BROWN and Don DUMAS, the noted stockmen of Henry County, passed
through here last Saturday with a drove of 105 hogs, purchased of
Charles STEPHENS, of NO. 1.
Lockhart’s Store Column
G. C. DEROSETT is stepping mighty high over the arrival of a little
girl at his house.
L. D. THOMAS’ baby is very low with pneumonia.
J. M. LOCKHART is making some improvements on his storehouse.
Dave Maxey and wife are the proud parents of a fine boy.
A. C. ALLEN’s 4 months old infant was buried last Tuesday at Walker’s
Chapel, burial services conducted by Eld. J. L. THOMAS. Mr. ALLEN and
wife have our deepest sympathy.
Obituary
Aunt Sarah CLEARY, aged about eighty years, died at the home of W. R.
INSCO last Sunday. She was a true and devout Christian in very respect
and loved by all who knew her. She obtained a hope in Christ in early
life and united with the C. P. church at Amos meeting house about three
miles southeast of Martin, and lived a faithful and consistent member
with them until the old church went down, about the year 1878, when she
united with the Missionary Baptist church at Oak Grove. She was
afflicted during the last few years of her life so that she could not
attend church, but bore her afflictions with Christian fortitude. Aunt
Sarah was ever ready to speak a cheering word to those in trouble and
lend a helping hand in times of need. (remaining paragraph is missing)
Meda Matters Column
Prof. James T. WARREN and Arden L. BROOKS went to Martin to enter at
Hall-Moody Institute.
Little Miss Lula TATE has been on the sick list.
A very good school at Walnut Ridge taught by Miss Lelia CONNER closed
Saturday.
Mrs. Bertha RUDD has been sick quite a while.
The young people were royally entertained at the home of Mr. Sam
HOUSTON.
The school at Eastern Academy closed Friday. Prof. James T. WARREN and
Miss Bettie BRIGHTELL were the teachers.
Notes New and Old From No. 1 Column
Miss Stella FARMER who has pneumonia is still right sick.
Mr. Ed DORAN has sold his farm to Wash McCLURE and has bought and moved
to the Dr. BOYD place.
Mrs. Margaret HAYGOOD, who has been in poor health for several years,
was called to her final rest last week and was buried at the Williams
graveyard.
It has been reported to me that while Ben POYNER was away from home on
Sunday, Jan. 8, some lowdown scamp entered his house and took down his
beds, tied up the bed clothes Knocked down the cook stove, tore up the
kitchen floor and demolished things generally, and on the same day
someone shot and killed one of Frank COX’s horses.
On last Sunday morning at his gate, Esq. G. T. AUSTIN united in
marriage Mr. Earl BONDS and Miss Odie
BYARS.
Stonewall COTTRELL, a tenant of Mr. ATKINS, died last Sunday and was
carried some where over in Kentucky for burial; he leaves a wife and
several little children.
Hyndsver Hits Column
Mr. Warren BILLINGSBY, perhaps the oldest resident of the 20th
district, is quite sick.
I. D. ELLIOTT was here last week with a crew of hands cutting and
hauling the timber he bought from L. M. GARDNER.
Mistake last week: Arthur HYNDS is the new mail carrier, not Chas.
HINDS.
Peck’s Pickings Column
Mr. MANLY, of Greenfield, was called last week to Gibson to take a
picture of Buck HOLT’s dead daughter.
Mrs. Lee WREN has been right sick the last few days.
Mr. Tom GALEY sold his store to Mr. Ben CANTRELL, Ben paying $200.
Mrs. Nina MORRIS, the wife of Tom MORRIS, died last week and was buried
at Hornbeak burying ground.
A crowd of young people met at Mr. Jim ROBERTSON’s last Saturday night.
Mrs. Mark MAINESS is very low at present and not expected to live.
The death angel visited the home of Mr. Jim CANTRELL and took away his
little fourteen months old babe.
We are sorry to report the death of Mr. George LANGLEY which occurred
one day last week of throat trouble. He leaves two brothers and sisters
to mourn his death. He was buried at Wright’s graveyard.
Midway Mutterings Column
Sam, son of J. M. PUCKETT, is confined to his bed, suffering with
rheumatism.
Jim FORDYCE has pneumonia and Mrs. D. WORKMAN is sick.
Mrs. Lum MORGAN has thirteen little chickens more than a week old.
News From No. 4 Column
Weddings: Mr. Julius WINSTEAD to Miss Montie PAYNE, Mr. Tom STOWE to
Miss Minnie COOPER,
Mrs. Minnie BRUNDIGE is not expected to live.
Mr. Dave BRUNDIGE’s little boy is quite sick of pneumonia.
Mrs. Ella SHANKLIN is improving.
Last Sunday was Mr. Albert MAXEY’s twenty fourth anniversary and his
sister, Mrs. Ida SHANKLIN, invited him and his kindred and friends to
her home where she spread a great feast.
DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
Friday, February 9, 1906
Gone But Not Forgotten
On November 28, 1905, the death
angel visited our home and took from us our loving father, Steve
EMMONS. He was thirty years, six months and four days old. He leaves a
wife and three children, three brothers and one sister to mourn his
death. (Followed by a
poem)
Written by his little daughter, Gracie EMMONS
Charged With Arson
An old man, named Joe CASTLEMAN,
residing in old No. 3, was arrested one day last week upon a peace
warrant sworn out by his wife, from whom it is said he was separated.
In default of bond, he was committed to jail by Esquire DUNNAGAN. Later
another warrant was sworn out against him, this one charging him with
having set fire to and burning the place occupied by his wife. He was
carried to Martin Wednesday by Sheriff ACREE for trial on the latter
charge before Justice DUNNAGAN and was acquitted. CASTLEMAN seems to be
a man of about fifty five years of age and from outward appearances
does not look to be a man of vicious character nor of mean disposition,
but on the contrary seems to be kind and of good disposition. He
impresses us as being a man who is temporarily deranged and therefore
unaccountable for his actions.
Christmasville Capers Column
Miss Vera SMITH has been very
sick for the past few days.
Mr. Thomas MOORE is very low
with typhoid fever and it is feared that he will not recover.
Little Shela Clyde ADEN, who has
scarlet fever for several days, is reported some better.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther YOUNG had
the misfortune of getting their smokehouse and dwelling consumed by
fire last Monday. They were smoking meat when the smokehouse, which was
very near their dwelling, caught fire, resulting in both being
consumed. The screams of Mrs. YOUNG attracted the attention of the
pupils of the school nearby, and with their assistance most of the
household furniture was saved, but their meat, smokehouse and dwelling
were consumed.
A beautiful home wedding
occurred at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
HOLT, last Wednesday afternoon, when their daughter, Miss Eva, and Mr.
Allen RUCKER were united in marriage, Rev. R. H. JACKSON officiating in
his own impressive way. The bride is a noble Christian lady, loved by
all for her beautiful traits of character. The groom is a hustling,
energetic farmer and is well worthy of the prize he won.
From No. 19 Column
Mr. and Mrs. Will MORGAN have a
new babe at their house.
Mrs. Odie, beloved wife of
little Jack BROOKS died week before last after a lingering illness of
that terrible disease, consumption. They had been married about
eighteen months.
There was quite a lively
discussion at Hopewell last Thursday between Rev. Hamp McLESKY and O.
E. GARDNER about the union of the old Presbyterians and the new.
GARDNER is in favor and McLESKY is against it. The writer was not
present, but understands they had a hot time. There was a large crowd
present and most of them did not get a bite of dinner – went there not
expecting to stay all day.
Mr. Jim GILLISPIE is very sick
with pneumonia.
District No. 23 Column
Mr. Addie DARINGTON is very low
with pneumonia.
Miss Josie BEASLEY, who has been
sick for the past few days, is able to be up.
We are very sorry indeed to say
that Mrs. Etta BRASFIELD, our good school teacher, was taken sick last
week and had to dismiss her school and go home until next Monday, when
if she s not able to take her school, she will need someone to teach in
her place.
Resolutions of Respect
We, the members of New Salem
Sunday School, feel that in the death of sister Della NOONER we have
sustained a very great loss. We will miss her smiling face and wise
council, but whereas God in His wisdom has seen fit to take her from us
and transplant her into the heavenly school with Christ as her
teacher. O. T. BROWN, Supt., R. H. JACKSON, Pastor, R. S.
ROBERTS, Nannie Sweeney, Cora B. PICKENS, Lizzie BROWN
Obituary
On Monday, January 21, that
dreaded monster, death, visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack DUNN and
claimed for its victim their little daughter, Willie Esidee, whose age
was one month and sixteen days old. She had only been with us a short
time, but she was a mother’s joy and a father’s pride, and the entire
family idolized and worshipped her. The mother and father are almost
heartbroken and the family mourns her death, for we all loved her
dearly, but God has called and she is gone; his will be done, not ours.
Written by her loving aunt, Liza NANNEY
Lockhart’s Store Column
Uncle Jack DUNN is no better at
this writing.
The little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis THOMAS is improving.
Mrs. Della RHODES, wife of Tom
RHODES, happened to a painful but not fatal accident last Saturday.
While out driving, her horse became frightened and one of the lines
broke, causing the horse to run into a fence and turned the buggy over,
throwing her out in front of Lockhart’s store. She was taken up and
carried to her grandfather’s, Uncle Henry WILLBANKS, by Uncle George
HIGGS, where she remains unable to be carried home.
Mr. Charlie DUNN, A. H., and T.
J. INSCO burned and sowed a tobacco bed last week size 100X25 feet.
Hall’s Branch Budget Column
S. W. LOCKHART and sons are
building their new crib and some shed to same.
Mr. N. B. SHELL, of Memphis, is
visiting his uncle, Mr. Will SHELL, here.
A number of young people were
treated to a candy breaking at the home of Albert DARNELL one night
last week.
Messrs. Jim and Less GILSON
thrashed about 23 bushels of stock peas for S. W. LOCKHART last week.
These gentlemen have hulled over 225 bushels this season to date and
have more calls for work.
John NOAVEL, the little curly
headed Greek peddler, stayed over Sunday at the writer’s home. We are
glad to have him call around occasionally.
Mr. Finis PASCHAL, a hustling
young farmer of the Como vicinity, lost a nice horse one night last
week. The animal had not been sick and Mr. PASCHAL, was in the act of
using it, when it began to stagger and fell dead.
The best entertainment we have
had for quite a while was the pound supper, given at the home of Bob
BUNTIN, Saturday night. The house was filled with young and old people
and some good instrumental music was rendered by Mr. Gully HARRIS, King
UNDERWOOD and LOCKHART brothers.
Western Side of No. 15 Column
Oscar SWINDELL is all smiles,
it’s a girl.
Little Fannie CANTRELL has been
right sick.
School at Meridian is
progressing nicely under the management of Prof. W. M. GILLIAM.
Col. Dick MOSLEY has moved to
the place recently occupied by Ben CANTRELL.
George HORNBUCKLE has lumber on
the spot to build another room to his residence.
Mr. John McKINNEY has been
hauling logs to Stout Bros. saw mill; he is intending to build right
away.
Mrs. Ludie CANTRELL remains very
low with consumption.
North Part of No. 2 Column
Mr. Ray PIERCE and Miss Claud
FULLER were married by ‘Squire JOLLY.
Mr. Harry RYAN and family from
Hickman, Ky., have moved into our midst.
Mr. Larence LANIER, of Mineral
Springs, Ark., has returned home after a visit to his father and
friends.
Corinth and New Salem Column
J. G. STOKER has a big boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Gentry BARTON have
been in this community prospecting; they have purchased Sheriff DODD’s
farm, one and one half miles east of Sharon and will move to same.
From No. 6 Column
James DAVIS is all smiles over
the arrival of a 12 pound boy last Tuesday.
Sidney PHELP’s wife is some
better.
One of G. B. KING’S twin babies
died last Sunday morning and was laid to rest at New Hope church Monday.
J. T. ALEXANDER’s children and
friends met at his home and celebrated his seventy seventh birthday.
They gave him several nice presents and money which we are sure he
appreciated very much.
Town and County Column
Miss Lucy BURROUGHS of State
Line Ky., is the guest of Miss Lula Jeter.
Esq. H. P. FAGAN died at his
home in No. 1 on last Thursday and was buried Friday.
He was about 63 years of age and
at one time a member of the county court. The deceased had been ill for
some time.
A tenant house on Mr. T. I.
LITTLE’s land, southeast of town, and what is known as the MORAN old
place, was burned to the ground on last Thursday afternoon. The house
was occupied at the time by a man named BOWLIN, who lost most of his
household goods.
Mr. W. D. BRASFIELD has resigned
his position as the cashier of the Weakley County Bank. Mr. BRASFIELD
gives his reason that the duties were too confining and he did not feel
equal to the task. It is not known who will take his place.
Mr. Jim CARR, aged about forty
years, died at his home in Sharon on last Thursday morning after a
lingering illness of consumption. Mr. CARR is survived by his wife and
several children. His wife is a sister of Prof. Bob TAYLOR, who
formerly conducted the school here. He was a moral, sober, industrious
and highly respected citizen and his death is regretted by many friends.
A good laugh was had a few
evenings since at prayer meeting at Joe JONES’ expense and we take the
liberty of repeating it. Brother IRION had distributed among those
present passages of scripture, which he desired to be read when called
for. Mr. JONES was called on but, after an effort, remarked that he
could not do so, adding that the print in the Bible was so small he was
unable to see. The next one called upon promptly responded the
scripture saying that “If a man liveth aright his eyesight will fail
him not.” Brother IRION commented on this at length, saying a man who
lived right and acted right might be as old as Metheuslah and still
retain his eyesight. At this juncture, everybody but the preacher and
the party who had read burst out laughing and Mr. JONES felt like 15
cents, so to speak.
Miss Ela TODD leaves on Monday
for Memphis to visit her brother, Casey.
Dr. and Mrs. FOWLKS are
rejoicing over the arrival of a beautiful little girl at their house in
Greenfield, last Sunday night.
Miss Annie NEAL McELWRATH
entertained a number of her friends last Tuesday evening.
We received the following letter
from Bro. John T. MYERS, at Humboldt, which is self explanatory:
“Please announce my resignation as pastor of the Dresden Cumberland
Presbyterian Church to accept the pastorate of the church here. I was
called last Sunday evening to the Pastorate at Van Buren, Ark., at a
guaranteed salary of $1,000 for the year, but have declined. The church
here is very strong. Yours Truly, John T.
MYERS
Mr. Mat HOUSE will begin the
improvement of the road running east and west alongside his place and
which has long been in a neglected condition. Mr. HOUSE says he intends
putting this piece of road in ship shape for travel. Let others follow
the example of Mr. HOUSE and improve the public highways.
Miss Mary Grey LITTLE
entertained a few invited guests at her home in honor of her guest,
Miss HANKINS. Prizes were won by Mr. Harry JONES and Miss Pearl MATHEWS.
It has just been learned that
the late J. N. HALL bequeathed the magnificent sum of $500. to
Hall-Moody Institute.
Last Thursday was the birth
anniversary of both Mr. and Mrs. W. M. HURT, who reside in the vicinity
of Martin and in honor of the occasion the following invited guests
assembled at their hospitable home and spent the day: Eld. I. N.
PENICK, T. F. MOORE, J. S. SHULTS, Joe TRIBBLE, W. T. POYNER, H. C.
COWARDIN, J. E. BUSHART, J. W. CONLEY, M. L. PINKSTON, B. F. CONDER, P.
W. HENDRIX, Sam SMITH, W. , BARGER , CONLEY, PINKSTON,, Messrs. Charley
BUSHART, Persa GARDNER, Aarve LACEWELL, Misses Agnes GAMONS, Lena
GAMONS, Bessie JOHNSON, Dona LACEWELL, Emma CRAIG. There were
seven old soldiers present, Mr. BUSHART being the oldest soldier
present and Mr. SHULTS the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. HURT have ten
children. The day was greatly enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Junior STOKER are
rejoicing over the birth of their first child, a fine boy.
Jno. HILL, who is now in
Vanderbilt, has been honored by receiving an invitation from Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity, to become a member.
We are grieved to learn of the
death of our good friend, Mr. F. M. KENNEDY, which occurred in Memphis
on last Friday after a lingering illness. Several weeks ago, Mr.
Kennedy was taken to Memphis to the home of his son, hoping the charge
would prove beneficial, but he grew worse and yielded up the ghost on
last Friday. Mr. KENNEDY was well known to many of the citizens of this
county, having been engaged in the mill business at Martin for a long
number of years. He was a devout member of the Christian church at
Martin and for many years was the life and mainstay of the church when
in its weakest condition. No man ever lived who was more universally
esteemed than he.
News From No. 4 Column
Everet, the little son of George
SHANKLIN, is quite sick.
Miss Lura KING is unable to
walk, the result of a stick falling on her foot, bruising it
considerably.
Will McCLAIN’s baby is sick.
Mrs. Sammie LEE is reported
worse this week.
Mrs. Lucy WINSTEAD is on the
sick list.
On last Wednesday the death
angel claimed for its victim, Mrs. Minnie BRUNDIGE, who for many weary
weeks had suffered intensely. She leaves a husband and several children
and many friends to mourn her death. The body was laid to rest in the
New Hope graveyard by kind and loving hands; funeral services by Bro.
C. C. McDEARMON.
Willie Todd has improved the
looks of his home by making a new garden.
Hyndsver Hits Column
Mr. T. J. HICKS left last week
for Kentucky, where he and his family will reside in future. Jeff lived
on his brother’s (W. R. HICKS) place last year. The house vacated by
him is now occupied by Frank WILSON.
W. J. WALKER is beautifying his
place by the addition of a new residence.
McKenzie Matters Column
John McMACKINS fell from a horse
a few days ago and was severely hurt.
The hotel McKenzie has undergone
extensive repairs and will have several more rooms to accommodate a
fast increasing patronage.
Mt. Pelia Column
Misses Leah CHITWOOD and Nelle
CARLTON visited the school Thursday.
Mr. Rupie MILLER, of the
Crittendon Grove neighborhood, left Tuesday morning for Texas
where he will probably locate.
Miss Pearl ABINGTON entertained
a number of friends at her home Tuesday night of last week.
Mr. Will COOK’s baby is
improving.
Notes Old and New >From No. 1
Column
Mr. Jack STEPHENSON’s child, who
has pneumonia is better.
Ed ATKINS is all smiles over his
new baby girl.
Mr. Boyd CLEMONS and Miss Ethel
NASH were married at the home of J. W. CLEMONS last Sunday evening,
Esq. G. T. AUSTIN officiating.
Aunt Margaret McCLAIN is still
in a critical condition; her recovery is very doubtful, she
received a fall while trying to
mount her horse, and dislocated her hip.
The death angel has been
hovering in our midst for six or eight weeks and on February 1 claimed
as its victim Esq. Henry FAGAN, who has been in bad health for several
years, but not until last summer, when dropsy made its appearance, did
he know that his time on earth was short. Mr. FAGAN was about sixty
years old and was a member of the Christian church at Zion’s Hill. He
had a wife and seven children, four boys and three girls.
Up-to-Date Doings Column
Mr. Walter MCWHERTER is now busy
building a tenant house for I. H. McWHERTER.
Mr. John HENDRICKS had the
misfortune to get a fine young horse badly crippled last Monday. The
injured horse and another one were playing in his lot, when the one
that was injured reared up and fell backward, dislocating his neck and
injuring him internally.
Bud TATE, our progressive
carpenter, has taken the contract of building a stock barn for H. S.
WALKER at his new home in Henry County.
Correction: Mr. Rufe HICKS did
not shave off his moustache and the new baby is not a girl, it is a
twelve pound boy that Mr. HICKS was rejoicing over.
Uncle John BERRYMAN, that expert
workman, has taken the contract of putting up a stairway in Mr.
BURTON’s store, same being done to make more room in the dry goods
department.
Walter COLLEY and Hardy BELL
have increased the value of their farm by the erection of a neat and
commodious log stable.
Mr. Fate ALEXANDER has about
closed a land deal with Mr. Arch OLIVER. Mr.
ALEXANDER will leave the 26th
for Indian Territory on a prospecting tour with a view to locating in
that country.
I am informed of the wedding of
Mr. Hugh CLEMMONS and Miss NASH’s daughter, on last Sunday at the
bride’s home.
Mr. Jake SHOBE wishes to thank
all his friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindnesses to his
wife during her last illness.
A. T. OLIVER and Jake SHOBE have
about closed a land deal.
Mr. Brooks WEBB’s little boy is
real sick with pneumonia.
McClain’s Schoolhouse Column
Mrs. J. J. TAYLOR is suffering
from rheumatism.
Our teacher, Miss Loutie GLOVER,
has resigned and school is under the management of Miss Myrtle BOBBETT.
News From No. 24 Column
Mrs. D. WORKMAN is very low; her
recovery is doubtful.
Mr. PUCKETT’s children, who have
been suffering from rheumatism, are improving and will soon be able to
enter school again.
Miss Mary Jane FOWLER is
improving after a fall.
Miss Norma TODD closed a very
successful school at Ralston and is preparing to enter school at Martin.
Misses Minnie and Myrtle
MULLINIX royally entertained friends last Saturday evening.
The school at Pleasant View is
thriving under the management of Misses Unie and Hattie BRAGG.
A number of young people attend
an eighteenth birthday party for Miss Jennie TODD, daughter of
Mrs. Bettie TODD.
News Notes From No. 14 Column
The home of Arvie SULLIVAN
was visited by a mighty stork, leaving a great big boy.
Mr. A. J. BISHOP has gone to
Arkansas on business concerning the land deal he made there.
Mrs. Mat SCAGGS has been mighty
sick, but is now improving.
George BISHOP has a fine new
baby girl at his house.
Mr. Haywood ELLIS, an aged
citizen of Meda, is seventy two years old and has been married fifty
years last Tuesday. The aged couple is well and healthy.
Fred WAGGONER, son of Mr. W. O.
WAGGONER, of Marmaduke, Ark., with his wife and family is visiting
relatives in No. 19.Mrs. WAGGONER came after Christmas to visit her
father’s family and was stricken with remittan fever.
A man named CASTLEMAN, residing
on Route 4 from Martin, is thought to have burned his own house. His
wife had taken shelter in her brother’s home after marital difficulties.
Hugh BURDETT is at the home of
his father, R. C. BURNETT, near Martin, in a low stage of physical
health, Hugh has been attending high school for some time. He thinks he
has consumption and worries over it greatly as he has worked so hard to
gain an education and had a bright future ahead of him.
Jonesboro Jots Column
Mr. Robert GROOMS bought twenty
acres off the east end of the Darnell field from John DUNLAP, recently;
consideration $250.
I am informed that John MITCHELL
has bought nineteen acres of the woodland from Green ROBERTSON for $345.
There was a sale at Tom
OVERTON’s store of his father’s things, his father died some time ago.
Zebulin STOUT came very near
being killed the other day. He was hauling logs to Stout’s mill; had
just unloaded and started to mount, when the horse he was riding made a
quick jump, throwing him back on a log, the back of his head hitting
the log first. His neck was very badly hurt also and he was unconscious
for some time and felt ill the rest of the day. He has not fully
recovered yet.
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