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Cousin Martha's Abstracts

Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

1906 March 23rd & 30th
Friday, March 23, 1906 In Memory of Mrs. Dora TRANTHAM Mrs. Dora E. TRANTHAM was born January 16, 1863, joined the Methodist Church at the age of sixteen and later transferred to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Obion, about two miles north of Martin. She married J. C. TRANTHAM in 1887 and died near Martin February 19, 1906, age forty three years, and three days. She leaves five children, three boys and two little girls. Funeral service by Bro. W. C. NEWBERRY, she was tenderly laid to rest in the West Union Cemetery. Mrs. Myrtle KENNY was born October 15, 1873 and died February 22, 1906, age thirty two years, four months and seven days. She professed faith in 1889 and joined the M. E. Church at Hickory Grove, remaining a member until about four years ago when she joined Missionary Baptist at Mack’s Grove and was baptized by Bro. H. E. WATTERS. She leaves a husband and two little boys, three sisters, four brothers and a stepmother to mourn her death. Her body was laid to rest in the graveyard at Hickory Grove. H. W. JOHNSON Peck’s Pickings Column J. C. THOMAS is painting his house and has made an addition to the west end. Jim SNELLGROE’s house almost burned while they were asleep. A stick of wood burned in two, rolled down and set fire to the curtains and wallpaper, but they were successful in stopping it. Tom GUFFEE will soon erect a new building. Mattie GRISSOM of near Gleason has slow fever. Mrs. Brud GALEY fell on the doorstep while leaving her house and was badly hurt. Elmer COCHRAN left recently for Bowling Green, Ky. where he is going to school. Thos. MOORE, who has been down with typhoid is no better. Cyrus QERRY, of McKenzie tells us he can’t make poultry feed as fast as he sells it. Jonesboro Jots Column Jim FOREMILLION as moved to Shafter. Bill CRAWLEY had five bad spells the other night and was unconscious for a long well. Mr. Will DUNLAP has been at the point of death but is better. Mr. Jim DUNLAP is able to sit up some, Dorman STOUT continues sick. Will GUFFEE and Ben ROBERTSON will leave Wednesday the 27th for the Indian Territory on a prospecting tour. It is conjectured that Ben and Will will marry rich Indian maidens. S. A. SMITHSON, lawyer, trader, farmer and stock raiser has a big drove of fat mares, colts, mules and horses. He is going to sell some of his stock and build a fine house on one of his farms, and last, but not least get a beautiful to keep house for him. Mrs. Luda CANTRELL passed away last week of consumption after several years of suffering. She was laid to rest in Meridian Cemetery. Mrs. CANTRELL was about twenty seven years of age and leaves a husband, two children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her death. Pete MOSLEY passed away last week at age ninety four. He was laid to rest in the home cemetery after services by Bro. HOLLAND at his old home. He was living with his son Tom. He leaves two sons and one daughter to mourn his death. Hyndsver Hits Column John MANN and wife have a young man arrive the thirteenth. Mrs. L. M. GARDNER is on the sick list. Mrs. Ola CLARK came home from Fulton where she has been sewing for several weeks. Tom CHAPPELL and wife gave the young people a party. Miss Bessie BROOKS opened a spring school at Parrish’s Schoolhouse Lockhart’s Store Column M. D. MORRIS is sick, J. M. GRIMES is better. Louis RADFORD and wife have moved to the place recently vacated by T.D. WORKMAN. Miss Delia INSCO, youngest daughter of Uncle Jim INSCO is in possession of a Jew’s Harp given her by her grandmother INSCO and has been in use about eighty years. Old grandmother INSCO brought this harp from North Carolina in 1858. It was given her when a child. Also, Uncle Jim has a flax hackle and flax wheel brought here from North Carolina by the VINCENT family, supposedly between seventy five and one hundred years ago. J. J. WHITE has two children right sick with pneumonia. Prof. Charlie SANDEFER has begun his school again at Harris’ Schoolhouse. Public Wells Column Clem PARSLEY has rheumatism in one hip and can hardly walk. The fence around the CRUTCHFIELD graveyard is complete except for the gate. McClain’s Schoolhouse Column - Mrs. Ellen FREEMAN’s baby is getting along fine. Oscar McCLAIN is on the sick list. Just hold up on your all-day singing until Uncle Bob McCLAIN gets his teeth fitted. He says if he could walk on his head his teeth would stay in his mouth. Fine Horses For Sale. J. H. ELDER and W. T. MURPHY have a carload of fine horses for sale. See them at MURPHY’s barn in Martin. From Dukedom Column CANNER and Son are putting in a well for J. S. CAVENDER. J. R. WELSH has bought our J. S. CAVENDER’s interest in the dry goods store and moved same to Texas. Mrs. S. P. WHITE has bought Miss Tennie CASHON’s millinery and will run the business at B. A. WINSTON”s store. Mrs. Claud HENLEY held a birthday dinner. J. S. CAVENDER’s house is nearing completion. Up- To-Date Doings Column J. T. BURTON has been very ill of la grippe and is no better. Joe SHELL is putting up a large tobacco barn. J. R. McCLURE’s little boy has had a very bad spell of pneumonia. Mr. J. Y. CRAWFORD of Mayfield, Ky., a former resident of the 6th, has died. Monroe S. CAMPBELL says he has the oldest cat in his district (Sharon) or in the county, being sixteen years old next May and minus both ears, caused by getting them frozen. Esq. W. J. BRITE and Pone WEBB got up steam and pulled their big thresher engine out for the purpose of trying out a new idea - steaming the ground in place rather then burning wood for plant beds. The debating society at WEBB’s schoolhouse - Resolved: that the printing press has been a greater benefit than the steam power in the U. S. Speakers affirmative: Allen WYNINGER, Tolbert BRADY, Boyd POWELL, Tom SHOBE, Plead BURTON. Negative: W. H. BARTON, Collier WIGGINS, Brook WEBB, Curtis STUBBLEFIELD, Henry STEPHENSON. Mrs. Lou WALKER, suffering from kidney trouble, is better. John KILLEBREW tells me his grandfather, William KILLEBREW, known as “Piney Bill”, was the father of twenty one boys by his first wife, and six girls and one boy by his last wife, making a total of twenty eight children. “Piney Bill” was born in the year 1818 and died May 18, 1905. The suit between W. G. McWHERTER and H. A. COLEMAN was called in Esq. J. M. BUCKLEY’s court at Palmersville last Saturday and was remanded to the Grnd Jury. The suit is a dispute over an old house on McWHERTER’s place which Coleman claimed was sold to him before McWHERTER bought his place. District No. 33 Column Mrs. SPENCE is sick. Little Garrett GOOLSBY has bad pneumonia. R. H. DUNN now has a full stock of dry goods. Miss Edith MITCHELL and Mr. CHANDLER were married by Rev. Tom CARLTON last Wednesday evening. Little Tommie SAWYERS is sick. Dr. G. I. BAXTER has been confined to his bed this week. Rural mail carrier LASATER, one of Greenfield’s routes is a down right hustler, having sold $5.75 worth of stamps and postal cards in one week. Isham STAFFORD, residing six miles east of Dresden has been laid up four to five weeks with rheumatism. He is taking the famous x-ray treatments here. Mr. J. N CHILDRESS who for the past several years has resided in Old Mexico has left there and settled in McNab, Arkansas. Col. L. E. HALLODAY has pneumonia. Miss Mary HICKS, an invalid many years passed to her reward Tuesday night. Dr. J. B. FINCH has purchased the KING old place south of the railroad. V. S. VANCLEVE, about forty years of age died at his home east of Dresden Tuesday night of pneumonia. Walter Bell has located at Carrier, Oklahoma and a letter says: Tell Bill Mayo, Bump IRVINE, Joe LLOYD, et als, that their city lots are still here - if you can find them. This is fine land but, honestly speaking, I am afraid Carrier will never amount to anything. Would advise those with lots here either to pay taxes or sell for mhat they can get. John WEBB and wife residing the No. 23 are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy at their home last Friday night. Ab TUCK, aged about 50, a very substantial citizen of No. 25 is at the point of death from consumption. Mr. John OLIVE has resigned as marshal of Dresden. There are three announced candidates: Messrs. Tom TAYLOR, J. P. GIBBS, and George MONTGOMERY. STRAYED - One gray mare about twelve years old. William GALLIMORE Old Aunt Lucinda GREEN, mother of Jack GREEN died at the latter’s home south of town Monday morning after a brief illness. Death was due to old age, she being seventy two years old at the time of death. Rumor has it that old Uncle Dick ETHERIDGE will move to town and has rented the DOWD place on Depot Street. He has sold his place to Uncle Jack LITTLE who will move to same at once. Mr. A. ROWE who recently came here from Iowa and settled on the Dresden-Sharon road has contracted with Ed STACKS for erection of a fine dwelling place on his farm, costing $1,100. Mr. Frank MILLER, a very prominent well-to-do young farmer of No. 12 and Miss Dovie BRIDGES of the same district, were married one day last week, Rev. J. C. RUDD officiating. Word reached here that Eddie Lee JOINER, an orphan, who was sent to the Industrial School of Nashville was shot and fatally wounded there Sunday. The rifle was carelessly left by one of the instructors where the boys could get it. Esq. Will HOUSE, young magistrate of No. 20 tells us hat Oak Hill Methodist Church in his district will soon undergo needed repairs of a new roof, new paint and so on. $200. will be spent. Mr. J. Y. CRAWFORD died following his being injured by a train in Mayfield last Thursday night and his body shipped for interment near his former home near Como. He was a brother to Esq. C. O. CRAWFORD of No. 6. Judge W, H, SWIGGART of Union City was here this week on business. News From No. 12 Column Mr. Frank QUINN got badly hurt a few days ago while carrying a large pole of wood. Mrs. Rough LASATER has been quite sick. On Wednesday evening at 1:30, March 14, Mr. Frank MILLER and Miss Dovie BRIDGES were married at the bride’s home two miles northwest of McKenzie. Rev. J. C. RUDD married them after which the bridal party drove up to McKenzie to hear Bob TAYLOR, returning at 4 P.M. to Mr. BRIDGES to partake of a sumptious dinner. Thursday morning, the bridal party and a few friends drove to McKenzie to have some pictures made and from there to the bridegroom’s home where good eatables awaited their arrival. Mr. and Mrs. MILLER received twenty seven nice and useful presents. Blooming Grove Column Miss Irene BERRYHILL entered Southern Normal University at Huntingdon last week. A mule kicked Robert HEARN last week. Mrs. Mollie CARTER has been right sick with la grippe. R. W. GREEN has been sick for some time. Frank CAMPBELL has sixty-five bushels of oats sown. Ben DUNLAP was called to the bedside of his mother Saturday. Little Myrtle PARK who has been sick for some time is better. H. D. McELROY is no better. Lamb’s Schoolhouse Column The family of Mrs. STOCKARD are right sick. Some thief stole all the meat from Mr. GUIN’s smokehouse. John ALLMAN is preparing too build a new house. From No. 7 Column Luther REYNOLDS little girl is having chills. Jim HAWKS has moved into our neighborhood. Will WOODS has begun his new residence. Lum FOREST and son have bought out Leonard MELTON at Sharon. North Part of No. 2 Column Glad to report Mage VOWEL is recovering. Lonie TAYKOR is sick with pneumonia. Miss Ava ALLBRITTEN who has been sick for some time, is back in school. Myrtle, Nannie, and Willie SANDERS are improving. Herbert BUTTS is on the sick list. Shady Grove Column Bird WRIGHT is sick, also B. F. CARMICHAEL. Last Thursday night, the death angel visited the home of D. W. WATSON and claimed his loving wife. She was fifty years old and had been in ill health for about a year. She leaves a husband, two children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. She was laid to rest last Friday in the Bible Union Cemetery. Funeral service by Bro. J. L. THOMAS. Hall’s Branch Budget Column - Doag OLIVER had part of his farm surveyed last week by Esq. J. W. PARHAM. Messrs. J. G. JONES and Frank TIPTON of Lake County were here buying mules for cotton plantations. The John. G. TODD Grocery opened about the 10th. F. L. BLACKARD purchased a farm near Jewell. Consideration $400. Albert Darnell moved from J. M. LOCKHART’s to a new dwelling erected for him on Hyte FINCHES’ farm. Ed JONES’ baby was right sick but is better. Mr. Oscar JOHNSON, east of Gleason, has sold his farm to his brother Robert and and will leave in the near future for New Mexico to make his home. Southern Part of No. 20 Column Elma OGG had his horse run away and wreck his buggy last Sunday week. He wasn’t hurt. John PARRISH has been suffering with a boil on the back of his neck. Ben HARRIS of Greenfield was here last Saturday and reports strawberries are starting to bloom. Ward’s Chapel Column School is being taught by Miss Claudie ALEXANDER. Sick List: Miss Mattie GRISSOM, Mr. Lonnie YOUNG, and Mrs. Lee MONTGOMERY. J. S. DUNLAP is having a new building erected. Mr. Odie CAPPS our merchant at Hillpoint is doing a good business. Adam’s Academy Column Little Havara ADAMS is recovering from pneumonia. Malenda ADAMS has la grippe. Mrs. Avis GRIFFITH and Mrs. Ella TEMPLETON have been ill. Several of Mrs. Kate McCLAIN’s children have whooping cough. J. W. ADAMS is sick. Western Side of No. 15 Column Arthur Holt is recovering from a rheumatism attack. Sol STOUT dropped a stick of wood and broke his toe. W. G. COOPER has a carbuncle on his arm. New From No. 14 Column Mr. Walter HARPER has closed his school at Galloway west of Sharon and is leaving with his family this week for Red River County, Arkansas where he will take up the study and practice of law. Luther CRUTCHFIELD has accepted a position with Western Union Telegraph Company. New From No. 4 Column Aunt Lucinda PRICE is now living in a house that was built over sixty years ago has the same cover on it as was put on originally. It is covered with moss and after a rain will drip for a few days. Em PRICE is using a heating stove that has been in use fifty six years. Friday, March 30, 1906 Sam FULLER In Jail Here Sunday for Killing Ike BUTLER Six Years Ago, Caught in Fulton Ky. It will be remembered that some six or seven years ago, Sam FULLER shot and almost instantly killed Ike BUTLER at a sorghum mill at the latter’s home in No. 18. The two men had previously had a difficulty concerning FULLER, who was a man of family, paying attentions to a niece of BUTLER. It is said that when FULLER appeared on the scene, BUTLER, who feared trouble, picked up the axe, but was promptly shot down by FULLER. The latter made his escape. FULLER was indicted by the grand jury for murder in the first degree, but his whereabouts were never known, until last Saturday, when he slipped into his home, got one of the horses at the home of his brother in law and rode to Fulton. His brother in law suspected him of stealing the animal and wired Fulton to the officers to be on the lookout for the horse, which he described. Not long after receiving the message the officers had the horse spotted, as well as the party who rode the horse into that city. FULLER was arrested and it was then learned that he was wanted in this county for the killing of BUTLER. Sheriff ACREE went to Fulton after his man, landing him in jail here Sunday. FULLER will very likely be tried at the coming term of court. Johnny STEPHENS in Trouble Again On Monday, March 5, Will SMITH, of near Sharon, this county, brought a very fine Indian pony to Dresden to sell. Two young men, Johnny STEPHENS and John HOPKINS, were noticed to observe the pony carefully, but no particular attention was paid to it. That night the pony was stolen. It is alleged that HOPKINS and STEPHENS took the pony and carried it to Mayfield, Ky., but failed to sell or trade it and brought it back to HOPKINS’ home and hitched it in a tobacco barn. HOPKINS and STEPHENS were arrested and HOPKINS proved his innocence if the charge, but STEPHENS was unable to do so. He informed the officer if he would carry him to a certain man across the river nearby he could give bond. The officer did so, and while going through the bottom STEPHENS jumped out of the buggy and escaped. STEPHENS, it will be remembered, was indicted here two or three years ago on the charge of stealing wire, but succeeded in proving himself not guilty. Death of a Good Woman Mrs. Hixy Louisa DUKE SMITH was born July 20, 1831; professed faith in Christ and joined the Methodist Protestant church at Pleasant Hill, Weakley County, Tennessee, in 1850; was married to J. F. SMITH October 26, 1852. She was the mother of eleven children, five sons and six daughters, ten of whom are living to mourn her death. All of her children professed faith in Christ at an early age and all save one joined the church. Her life was a living example of the religion of Christ. As a mother she was kind and affectionate, always ready and willing to administer to the wants of her children. As a wife she was kind, faithful and true, living up to the vows taken when she was married. Her friends were numerous as her acquaintances, for to know her was to be her friend. She departed this life at five o’clock, Friday morning March 23, 1906, at her home in Como; aged seventy four years, eight months and three days. Four brothers survive her, W. P. DUKE, Jas. K. DUKE, A. E. DUKE, of Texas, D. L. DUKE, of Louisville, Ky. From No. 16 Column Mr. Harvey LEWIS’ little girl has been sick for the past few days with pneumonia, but is better at this writing. Bill WHITE has la grippe. Robert GROOMS, who brought a farm from John DUNLAP some time ago, is clearing it and setting posts to fences it in. Uncle John COX, of near Hinkledale, who got his shoulder dislocated about six weeks ago, is no better at this writing. Midway Mutterings Column Last Thursday must have been the day set apart for building barns, as Marshall KELLEY, Pleasant EAVES, and Uncle Cole SMITH all raised barns in that neighborhood that day. Fancy has a blacksmith shop belonging to Reece GATEWOOD. John MYRICK is real sick with la grippe at this writing. The heavy rainfall of Monday evening caused the waters to wash away a long string of fence of Mr. MULLNIX’s fence. It was with a sad heart that we read of the sad accident and death of James Y. CRAWFORD, of Mayfield. We have not forgotten and still appreciate his kindness and gentle nursing of our brother, J. H. FOWLER, during his last sickness eleven years ago, near Como. Friend CRAWFORD was a noble, generous hearted man and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, also his two sisters and brother in their sad bereavement. Mt. Pelia Column On last Sunday evening, March 25, as the sun was setting behind the western horizon, closing one more sad day, Mrs. Adelle CAUDLE closed her eyes in death. She was a kind and loving mother, a tender and affectionate wife and sister and her death is a sad blow to her many friends and relatives. By her death the community loses one of its most perfect Christian ladies and in the home there is a vacant place that never can be filled. She bore her afflictions with much ease and closed her eyes as in a peaceful slumber. We extend our heart felt sympathy to the family. The deceased was laid to rest at Mt. Pelia graveyard at a late hour Monday evening. Mr. SULLIVAN killed one of his mules the other day. His little boy was in the lot with him and the mule began running after the child and he threw a spade at the animal to frighten him, the spade hitting it and killed it instantly. John PARKER is able to be up again. Mr. Luther SMITH and Miss Edna WAGSTER, both highly respected young people of near here, have gotten married since my last. Ralston Report Column Cleve VAUGHAN and J. J. TAYLOR left Tuesday for Cairo, to take the civil service examination for mail clerks. Mrs. Emma WILLIAMS has been very sick for several weeks, but is slowly recovering. Rev. J. E. JONES, wife and daughter left today for Paragould, Ark., for two weeks where Brother Jones will conduct a series of meetings. The terrible rains have damaged some places, Mrs. BYRUM’s cistern fell in. Gracie BABB is just recovering from a severe attack of acute rheumatism. Miss Bessie VAUGHAN opened a flourishing spring school her Monday. Mrs. T. M. TODD is suffering with a very bad bone felon on her finger. Mrs. HATHCOCK is right sick with something like heart trouble. King WEBB and Miss Pearl BROOKS closed their school here last Friday. W. R. VAUGHAN has had a dog killing since our last. He killed several that were found among the flock sheep. J. R. THOMPSON is on a trade to sell out, lock stock and barrel. Little Wilmore EDMONSTON has been quite sick for several days with pneumonia. Hyndsver Hits Column One of Boone BYNUM’s twin babies was right sick last week. L. M. GARDNER is reported better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Lent HYNDS’ little girl is having chills. The three month’s old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Henry WADE was buried at Oak Hill Sunday evening. They have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their little one. Lockhart’s Store Column D. C. INSCO’s baby is right sick at this writing with pneumonia. John SANDEFER had a barn raising and log rolling last Thursday. Uncle Jim INSCO has been on the puny list for several days, though he is able to be up. J. M. LOCKHART is standing behind the counter selling goods as cheap as the cheapest with a smile on his face a yard long over the arrival of a little girl at his home. Mrs. S. G. TAYLOR has been right sick for the last few days. John, son of Tom DINWIDDLE, happened to a painful accident while splitting wood, his axe glanced, striking his foot, and cutting a fearful gash. George Thomas is right sick. Christmasville Capers Column Thomas MOORE is thought to be convalescing slowly. Mrs. C. A. ELINOR and two daughters, Roxie and Annie, have been very sick for the past few days, but are better, except Roxie, who is dangerously ill of pneumonia. From No. 6 Column Uncle Sam MAPSON and wife are both very low and not expected to live many days. Jim WEBB is very low, not expected to live, has been unconscious for several hours and is sinking all the time. Esq. C. O. CRAWFORD, who has been so low, is slowly recovering. Will STALLION has a smile on his face over the arrival of a fine boy at his home. John STAFFORD and family, after a years’ stay in Arkansas, have returned to Weakley County. Melton BEVIL is worse again, having some very bad spells. I am sorry to report that D. F. TERRELL has bought a business house in Gleason and will move there sometime in the future. We are sorry to lose him. He says he will leave his business at Orr Springs in good hands. Corinth and New Salem Column Old Aunt Sallie THOMPSON’s cow got into Bear Creek a few days ago and the water being so high the cow floated down the creek for nearly half a mile; she lodged in O. T. BROWN’s field and was found dead. Kemp ROBERTS and a mule had a runaway last week, the animal being much stronger than his owner, ran against a tree, tearing his buggy up pretty bad. That grand old man, Uncle Bob MARTIN, is suffering intense pain from poison oak; he says he believes that it will kill him if he can’t get relief. The flesh is coming off his ankles and feet. From Lunet Column Last week there was a telephone line run from here to Dukedom. Quite a number on the way will be connected with this line. Mrs. Emma SMITH, wife of Wiley C. SMITH. Just over in No. 13, died after a lingering illness of consumption. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and loving mother. The remains were laid to rests on Saturday in the Mt. Moriah graveyard. On Saturday, the 24th, Dave PALMER, after a brief spell of pneumonia, died at the home of his son, J. T. PALMER, almost in sight of where Mrs. SMITH died. Deceased was seventy six years old. Interment took place at Sandy Branch last Sunday. Lonzo JONES, who has been taking a course of lectures in a medical school at Nashville, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Fannie JONES. Town and County Column Mr. J. T. PALMER, a prominent and substantial farmer of No. 17, got two of his fingers painfully smashed a few days ago while feeding a pea huller. Mr. L. A. WINSTEAD, Latham’s progressive merchant, returned last week from Nashville, where he and his milliner, Miss Hattie WINSTEAD had been selecting spring and summer dry goods and millinery for the Latham establishment. Mr. Addison BONDURANT informs us that he will handle ice this summer; that he will purchase in carload lots and deliver same, running an ice wagon every morning. The little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. M. LITTLE was quite sick last Thursday with diphtheria and Drs. J. B. FINCH and R. W. BANDY were called to her bedside. At this writing, however, she is convalescent and her recovery is assured. Young Mr. RAWLS, brother in law of W. T. KILLEBREW, has accepted a position in the hardware establishment of Brasfield & Brasfield. We are informed that Miss Bessie VAUGHAN, one of the sweetest, brightest, and smartest young ladies of this whole county, opened her first school at Ralston on last Monday with quite a number of pupils enrolled. Earl, the 9 year old son of Mr. E. T. PARHAM, deserves the red ribbon for capturing the largest hawk on record, measuring fifty one and a half inches from tip to tip. Mr. J. P. GIBBS was taken very ill here Tuesday and for some time it was thought he would die, in spite of all that was done for him. As is known, he is subject to asthma, and went into a room where sulphur was burning, he being overcome with the fumes and all but suffocated. He is all right now and feels no ill effects from his experience, Mr. Fred SPICER, who several weeks ago suffered a very painful cut in the chest by a man named BAKER and came near dying from the wound, was on last Sunday married to Miss Nannie DOSIER, His Honor R. N. IRVINE officiating. Esquire IRVINE marries more couples, takes greater delight in setting them adrift upon the matrimonial sea and rejoices in their prosperity, perhaps, more than any man in the state. Mr. W. S. HILL, residing west of here, and Miss Millie MYRICK, a charming young lady residing east of Dresden, were united in marriage here Sunday afternoon, Judge H. L. HILL officiating. The groom is a prominent young farmer, noted for his industrious, moral, steady habits and the bride a young lady of many noble traits of character. Invitations have been issued announcing the approaching nuptials of Mr. Claud BOON, a prominent young businessman of Bradford, and Miss Nell JONES, of Huntingdon, which takes place on Wednesday, April 11. Miss JONES is quite well known here, where she is a social favorite, having frequently visited the family of her uncle, Hon. Jos E. JONES. She is one of the sweetest singers in the whole section, possessing a voice second to none, and is a most charming and agreeable young lady. Weakley County never gave up a better citizen nor a more loyal, true and good man than Jim WELCH, who last week left for Mesquite, Texas, where he will engage in business, having shipped his stock of dry goods, clothing, etc. to that city. Mr. Bern--- LEWIS and Miss Lovie McWHERTER, were happily married last week at the home of the bride in No. 20. Mrs. Willie BARTON is in Memphis visiting Mrs. Duke BOWERS and during her absence the central office is being ably and carefully presided over by Mrs. Maggie BAKER. The Millinery Opening of Miss Effie WINSTON will take place over Swain, Haley & Co.’s, April 6 & 7. Mr. Jim WHITE tells us he now has the third case of pneumonia at his house with the past month. Two of his children are recovering, but his son George, is just developing the disease and will be confined to his bed for several weeks. Percy HORN, residing in the vicinity of Public Wells, while splitting wood on Monday afternoon, got one of his fingers cut off by the axe glancing. Dr. L. F. McKAY, dressed the wound. The 10 months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Roland RICHARDSON died at the family residence in Martin on Friday of last week of pneumonia and was buried the following day. We wish t think our neighbors who were so kind and attentive during the sickness and death of our father, W. C. HAGAN. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. HAGAN News Notes From No. 14 Column Mrs. Dolphus PEERY, who has been near death for some time with heart trouble, is reported as being some better at times during the past week or two. Her death has been expected at any time, but she would again revive and appear better. Fred and Hugh Barr SULLIVAN have departed for parts in Missouri, where they probably may remain for some time. A report is being circulated that Mrs. A. L. TURPENING has come in possession of a considerable sum of money, the amount being seven million dollars, an inheritance from some of her relatives in the North. Logan and his younger brother, sons of John IVIE, have been dangerously ill with pneumonia and at times their recovery has been doubtful. They are now recovering. Two small children of Tom HIGH are confined to their beds with pneumonia. The physician states they are now out of danger. Little Blondale Ellis is very ill with pneumonia. District No. 23 Column I have been informed that Teen(?) ADAMS, who came here from the Indian Territory for his health, is improving. Tiptonville Column (New Column) The writer attended a very quiet but pleasant wedding near town Sunday, at the home of the bride’s parents. Esquire LAMBERT married Mr. Boss JACKSON and Miss Alice May EVANS, A line of railroad from Dyersburg to this city, via Ridgely, is an assured fact. The I. C. company required $10,000 from Ridgely and $16,000 from Tiptonville and the right of way guaranteed all the way through before they would build the line. The company promises to have the road ready for service by Sept. 1, 1906. A railroad has long been needed in Lake County. Austin Spring Column R. B. McGUIRE, known as old “Uncle Dick” celebrated his 85th birthday with a nice dinner for his children and friends on the first day of March 1906, on which day a large crowd attended. He was born in Middle Tennessee in Hickman County, March 1, 1821, and moved to Kentucky in 1833. Then to Weakley County in 1848, where he now lives, in No. 1, three miles west of Boydsville; was married to Elindy ALDERDICE February 14, 1842. She died August 1, 1897. He is now living with his second wife and is the father of nine children, only two of them are living. He has fourteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren. Uncle Dick has been a member of the Old Baptist church for forty years, Mr. GOLDMAN’s little boy has been very ill for eight weeks, is improving. Bob BARBER has had a time getting a well put down. The first one is supposed to be medical water. The second one, they went down about 40 feet and struck something like coal, and the third one found good water. Hall’s Branch Budget Column Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. LOCKHART, on Saturday, March 24th, a girl. The wife of Mr. Fletcher SMITH was buried at West Union Saturday. Postmaster Wade BROOKS, of Gleason, has moved the post office from the rear end of the bank building to the elegant new post office building on the railroad front. We regret that Robert HEARN, one of our friends and former neighbor boys, got mule kicked, over in No. 12, a few days ago. Our neighbor, Mr. Ting BARKER, has lately has a “hankering” after a plow, but I guess last Friday convinced him, there’s time enough yet. Peck’s Pickings Column John CURREN tells me that a land deal was closed between Jack CRABTREE and Oscar GALLOWAY; CRABTREE sold to GALLOWAY a farm receiving $350. Mary BOAZ and Nancy GALEY wove 68 years of carpet in six days. The men went in and cut Thos. MOORE a good quantity of wood last Wednesday. Our school at Hall’s closed on last Friday. A nice time was had and our generous hearted teacher, A. M. STOUT, treated his students, treated his students very liberally. Jonesboro Jots Column Mrs. Nina CRAWLEY went to Nashville recently and bought a lot of the prettiest and newest styles of ladies’ hats. She is having a nice little room built by her husband’s storehouse. She is an expert milliner, and can sell hats cheaper than you can buy them at town. Miss Neeley JENKINS died at the asylum at Bolivar last week. Miss JENKINS has been there about ten years and was about thirty years old. Her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Bolivar. Oscar TODD and Miss Addie GODLIN were happily married by Esq. J. P. M. DECK. Finis CARLTON, who moved near Gleason last fall, was in these parts Friday trying to buy a place. He claims that his family is not satisfied, but we believe it is Finis who is dissatisfied. Prof. Mat. SPARKS sang at New Prospect Sunday. Master Jimmie DUNLAP received a tablet and pencil at the close of school for being the best speller. Up To Date Doings Column I am informed of the serous illness of Bascom KEMP and Ramon McWHERTER, his stepson, both have pneumonia. Frank ROSS, a former resident of Henry County, but now residing at McKenzie, has bought two and one half acres of ground near his former home and intends to go into the merchantile business; consideration $50 per acre. Uncle John BUCKLEY, who fell while ceiling the church at Bethany last fall, after about four months’ confinement from a broken hip, is able to be up and about on crutches. J. T. BURTON is able to be behind his counters selling goods after being sick two weeks. Bennett CLEMONS’ condition is improving; he has been very sick with bronchial trouble for the last two or three months. Mr. and Mrs. Robert SMITH were called to the bedside of Mrs. SMITH’s brother, Sam CROWDER, near Mayfield last week, who had that much to be dreaded disease, consumption, and who died and was buried near Mayfield. Mrs. Mertie BELL is walking on crutches, the result of a scratch on one of her feet, causing it to swell and pain her considerably. I am informed of the death of old Uncle Logan THORP, near Cottage Grove, last Thursday. Deceased was of a great age. Burial was Friday at Cottage Grove cemetery. Old Salem Column Walter DAMERON had a barn raising at his house recently. Walter is a good fellow and a hustler; he says he is going to have twelve acres in tobacco this time. Pig ATKINSON, of No.2, is preparing to build a nice dwelling house in the near future. Look out girls, Pig is an old bachelor and a talker too; he says he thinks he has cooked for himself long enough as many pretty girls as there are in the country. Boys, if you want to buy a mule, call on Mr. Lou LANIER; he has got them from the size of a small yearling up. Bish HESTER is building a smoke house. A public sale took place today at Mr. TRENTHAM’s place, three miles north of Martin; everything sold well. Bill BYNUM, of No 2, is Ike ELLIOTT’s right hand man when it comes to saw milling. Oak Hill Column Mr. WADE’s baby died last Saturday night and was buried at Oak Hill cemetery Sunday. Henry MANN’s baby is right sick. Miss Jessie VAUGHAN opened her spring school at Hynds’ schoolhouse last Monday. Mrs. Willie WEBB is on the sick list. Miss Bessie BROOKS is right sick. Ruthville News Column Mr. PALMER, better known as “Uncle Dave,” died at the home of his son, in the northern part of the county, on last Saturday, and the remains were interred at Sandy Branch cemetery Sunday. The Rev. A. B. ROSS conducted the funeral service. Born, to the wife of the Rev. A. B. ROSS on the 19th, a fine girl. Mrs. Lizzie FULLERTON, who was on the sick list last week, is improving. Though she can hardly eat anything yet, as her gum is still very sore caused by a rising from a back tooth. Her throat and jaw were lanced a third time. Western Side of No. 15 Column Tomie GILLIAM has been sick. E. J. CONTRELL’s Baby has also been ill. R. H. GALEY’s school at Rinda closed last Friday. Bill GILLIAM will soon have a nice dwelling erected on the farm he recently purchased from Ralin GALEY. Clint COOPER and Mr. Jim HORNBUCKLE are on a land trade. Erby HOLT fell out of a wagon last week, knocking a few teeth loose and bruised him up very badly.

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