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Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

1906 September 21st & 28th
Friday, September 21, 1906 Death of Little Gineth Amid all the pleasures and joys of this life, we have also our sorrows and bereavements. Among the roses we find the thorns; among the sweet we find the bitter. So it is with the family of J. B. FELTS and wife. On September 14, death visited their home and took from their embrace their sweet little darling babe, Gineth, eight months old, and their only girl. And while her stay on earth was so short, yet she had become the sunshine of the home, with her beautiful rosy cheeks and bright smiling face. After she fell asleep, she was laid to rest in the Tumbling graveyard by a score of sympathizing friends and relatives. The burial services were conducted by Brother MANLEY. Written by an Uncle. Obituary Burnett HIGHFILL, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. HIGHFILL, was drowned while swimming with three other boys in Little River, at Hornersville, Mo., June 23, 1906. He accidentally plunged off into a hole twenty feet deep. All efforts to save him failed. The body remained in the water only thirty minutes. Burnett was a good, noble hearted boy, just entering into manhood. He was fifteen years, eight months old. His father came to this state some two years ago from Weakley County Tennessee. We all had become greatly attached to Burnett, as he was a kind and loving boy. He leaves a large number of good and highly respected friends to mourn his death. This misfortune seemed more than his parents could bear, but they bore it bravely, knowing that the Lord’s will be done. We extend our heart felt sympathy to his father, mother, brother and sister. Written by Mary HOWARD, Senath, Mo. New Notes From No. 14 Column Mrs. W. A. BROWN and daughter are reported quite sick with a severe attack of the fever, which is hard to control. Dr. SEBASTIAN is in attendance. A barn of tobacco, belonging to George Killebrew, was consumed by fire last Friday evening, in a most mysterious way. The fires were started only about three hours previous to the burning and the tobacco was perfectly green. George started the fire under his tobacco that afternoon, and was in the barn when it caught, having remained there all the while. All of a sudden, he heard a hissing sound over on one side; on looking, he saw a blaze, leaping up the wall from the first tier upward. He tried to extinguish the blaze burning his hands fearfully. The only cause that can be supposed as the origin of the fire, on account of the green stage of the tobacco, is that after it had hung in the barn for some time, salpetre will come to the surface of the leaves, which will ignite if brought in contact with heat. George will feel the loss greatly. His neighbors and friends are lending him a helping hand to some extent. Christmasville Capers Column Prof. H. J. (Pomp) SCATES will begin a singing school at Pilgrim Rest church soon. Master Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. ELINOR, celebrated his fifth birth anniversary last Saturday by inviting about twenty five of the little friends to his home to partake of a delicious dinner, which his mother had carefully prepared. It was an enjoyable affair for the little ones. After dinner they amused themselves in the shade of the oaks by playing all kinds of games. Uba Utterings Column Dr. T. E. SAWYER, last week, purchased the house and lot which he has been occupying, from Mr. Lowery. Those on the sick list are: Mrs. STUBBLEFIELD, Miss Lucy MORGAN, Miss Bertha BROOKS, Mr. Valentine and Tom WATSON. People in this community are still busy housing tobacco, and some have already lost by fire. Mr. Cash VOWELL’s barn burned Tuesday night and I think others had tobacco in the barn. Chesley DICKERSON was born February 25, 1872; died August 30, 1906; age thirty four years, six months and five days. He was married to Miss Ennie BROOKS, December 23, 1900. To this union were born two children, who are yet too young to realize the great loss sustained by the death of their father. His companion, two sisters, a mother and three brothers are left to cherish the sad memories and to comfort each other in the sad hour of trial. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age of fifteen years and, though he had never united with any church, he remained strong in the faith to the last hour. He was of the old Baptist belief. The remains were interred at the Freeman graveyard. Written by Ennie DICKERSON In Rememberance of Our Sweet Little Babe On June 6, 1906, the death angel visited our midst and took the darling babe, Flossie Dean SUMMERS. She was a sweet little baby; she was sick for about a month; she was so good all through her sickness. She had not been with us long, but we had learned to love her. She was seven months old. Her little body was laid to rest at Jolly’s spring, services conducted by Bros. JACKSON and McDEARMON. By Pauline WEBB Memorial The death angel visited our home on July 17, 1906, and took from us our dear mother, Fannie M. DINWIDDIE. She was born June 6, 1864, and died July 17, 1906; age forty two years, one month and ten days. She was laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon at Higgs graveyard; funeral services were conducted by Brother SCOTT, of Martin. She leaves a husband, nine children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death, but she was willing to go. She suffered very much from a cancer and was anxious to go and live with Jesus. Written by Flora and Beulah DINWIDDIE Gone But Not Forgotten Sister Van ARNOLD, the beloved wife of Brother WINSLOW ARNOLD, was born June 1, 1854; died August 1, 1906. They were married in 1874; their home was blessed with five children; two died when small, three survive her. She had the motherly care of two of her nieces for a number of years preceding her death. She was a very pious, devoted member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Tumbling Creek. Her daily life was spent in a manner calculated to inspire her neighbor and friends with a wish to lead a better life. She was ever ready to give a word of sympathy to troubled ones. A word of cheer to the disconsolate, and a pleasant smile for all she met. As a neighbor, she will be greatly missed; but in the home she will be missed more by far than in her church and community. Burial services were conducted at her church by Rev. N. E. MANLY and the writer, after which her remains were gently laid to rest in the Tumbling Creek cemetery. C. H. FELTS Town and County Column Mrs. L. E. HOLLADAY has been quite sick this week. Hon. Jos. E. JONES, has been confined to his bed several days with a bilious attack. Sam POLLOCK, who moved to Greenfield from Palmersville some time last year, has now pulled up stakes and gone to the Indian Territory. Mr. John DAVIS, of No. 20, tells us that his neighbor, Mr. Alvin HORNSBY, has been very near death’s door with rheumatism and two daughters were attending him last week. Miss Etta KILLGORE, daughter of Mr. Charley KILLGORE, is conducting a very satisfactory school at Reavis’ schoolhouse, having opened last Monday with a fair attendance. On last Saturday, Mr. John R. THOMASON, president of the Weakley County bank, purchased the Hampton place, on Depot Street, paying $1,750 for same. For some time Mr. and Mrs. THOMASON have desired a residence in town and on Depot Street and they will erect a handsome one on the lot purchased last week. It is rumored that Esq. B. D. IRVINE contemplates the erection of a two story brick on the north side of the square where Outen’s meat market is now located. This seems to us to be a good move and should it be done, we believe it would be but a short time when all those frames on that side would be supplanted with nice bricks. On Wednesday of last week, at the Methodist parsonage, was united in marriage to Mr. Frank NANGLE, a young man was employed at the Banner Buggy Works in St. Louis and who is recommended as being a straight forward, reliable gentleman. Will LESMONDS has been laid up for a couple of weeks with a rising on his hand. Mr. Clarence WARD has been moved to Mr. KILLEBREW’s and is doing fairly well; he has no fever at all now and we look for his speedy recovery. Mr. Buck HARRIS, brother of Mr. Sid HARRIS, and who left here fourteen years ago, is back from North Carolina visiting old friends and relatives. This is his first visit to the old home in nine years. Forrest Camp, No. 1496, will have a reunion of the old Confederate soldiers at Gleason on Wednesday, Oct. 3, and all comrades are cordially invited to meet with Forrest camp. A parade will take place at 10 o’clock and there will be speaking at 11 o’clock. Let everyone come and bring a well filled basket. J. W. PHILLIPS, Captain Circuit Clerk King WEBB went to Union City last week and was sworn in by Judge MAIDEN. Mr. WEBB will enter upon his duties as clerk of the Circuit Court of this county at once. Mr. Will HENDERSON, residing south of Dresden, is stepping mighty high, it’s a nine pound boy, born Saturday night, and his first. The young man has eleven living grandparents and great-grandparents, which is, perhaps, a greater number than any other youngster can lay claim to. Mr. Sam FULLER and Miss May TRAVIS, of Sharon, where happily united in marriage on last Sunday. They are both prominent young people and are esteemed in the community in which they live. Wayne, the 10 year old son of Colley FOWLER, deceased, died at the home of Mr. Will TODD on last Saturday night after a long spell of fever and from a wound received about the first of August. He was an orphan boy and has for some time made his home with Mr. TODD in No.4. It will be remember that in early August Wayne cut his foot with an axe and the wound refused to heal, but continued to bleed, and later he took the fever, his death occurring last Saturday night. The son of L. P. WILLIAMS, residing in No. 10, on the Greenfield-McKenzie Road, was on last Saturday operated on for appendicitis by Dr. PADFIELD, We have been unable to learn the result. Clerk HILLIARD will move his family to Dresden today and will occupy rooms with M. C. A. FERGUSON until he can get possession of the place he purchased, which is now occupied by Mr. W. L. BARTON and which will be until Christmas. Cards have been issued announcing the approaching marriage of Editor FANNAGAN of the Gleason Headlight to Miss Vera SMITH, daughter of Polk SMITH, residing near Gleason, the marriage to take place at the home of the bride on next Wednesday night. In advance we extend best wishes. Esq. John BUCKLEY delivered an opinion in the ROBERTS-BURTON suit at Palmersville on last Saturday, deciding in favor of Esq. Hugh ROBERTS and we understand Mr. BURTON has taken an appeal to the circuit court, employing Hall & Barr to represent him. This suit is over 15 cents, which ROBERTS charged BURTON for issuing a civil warrant and which the latter charges the former had no authority to charge. Mr. Addison BOUDURANT, deputy sheriff, was on Wednesday united in marriage to Miss Susie STEPHENS at her home in No. 4, Esq. H. A. ROBERTS, of Palmersville, officiating. The marriage of thee two young people was a surprise to many of their friends. They are both popular young people and have a host of friends who wish for them a happy married life. On last Wednesday night, at the home of the bride’s parents in Gleason, Mr. Jodie ADAMS, son of Esq. G. W. ADAMS, was united in marriage to Miss Erin BENNETT, daughter of Mr. BENNETT, Rev. E. J. W. PETTERS officiating. Mr. and Mrs. ADAMS left immediately for Holdensville, I. T., where he has a very lucrative position. Mr. ADAMS is one of Gleason’s most honorable young men; he was for a long time employed as bookkeeper for M. H. LEVY and later held the same position at the Gleason bank, giving entire satisfaction at both places. Jodie is a model young man, moral, sober, steady and industrious. His bride is one of Gleason’s fairest flowers. Mrs. T. P. SHAW has been quite ill the past week buy is some better. Master Lester McCUAN left this week for Bowling Green, Ky., where he will take a special course. Oscar GIBBS is nursing a very sore hand, the result of bruising it while using a saw and causing a rising. The rites of matrimony were solemnized on Wednesday evening between Mr. Edgar R. MALOAN and Miss Monte SEBASTIAN at the home of the bride’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. M. SEBASTIAN, in Martin, Rev. McCOY officiating. Mr. MALOAN is a resident of Mississippi. On last Tuesday, at the home of the bride, near Greenfield, Mr. J. O. DUNLAP and Miss Ollie BROOKS, daughter of Mr. Will BROOKS, one of the most substantial, well-to-do farmers in the Greenfield vicinity, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. Mr. DUNLAP is a worthy gentleman, and his fair bride is a young lady of many noble traits of character. Master Ray GOLDEN cut his foot on a piece of glass at school Wednesday, requiring several stitches to close the wound, which bled profusely. In Loving Memory Iradell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matha WRIGHT, was born July 22, 1895, died July 28, 1906; age eleven years, one month and sixteen days. He leaves a broken-hearted father, mother, seven brothers and three sisters to mourn his death. Death was due to brain fever. He was sick only seven days. He was buried at Blooming Grove cemetery in No.25; services by Bro. Tom MAYO. Written by a friend Pearl Wright. Hall’s Branch Budget Column I was in error last week saying that Guy BLACKARD had his finger amputated. It was Mr. Shan CUMMINS instead, I was misinformed. R. L. SUDDATH is being bothered considerably by a cataract on one eye. He intends going to Nashville and having it removed I a few weeks. Mr. Bill CALL, an aged farmer, residing a few miles northeast of Orr Springs, in No. 6, killed himself Sunday morning. It seems his mind had not been sound since he had a spell of fever some time ago. Saturday he ran his son, Reese, off from home, and Sunday morning he procured a rope and hanged himself in his stable. It is supposed that insanity was the cause of this desperate act. Deceased was about sixty years of age. The body was laid to rest in Olive Branch cemetery Sunday afternoon, to await the judgement. Ruthville News Column Master Riley RAWLS is on the sick list. Mr. Bud PALMER, who has been down sick so long, is reported still very low. Elva FULLERTON has been right sick for the last few days with chills and congestion. On last Sunday, while Mr. Rufus NIX and a young lady friend were returning home from church, his horse became unruly and ran into a ditch by the roadside, upsetting the buggy, throwing the young people out of the buggy, but fortunately, neither of them were injured. Peck’s Pickings Column We are glad to see Ernest BULLINGTON is able to be out again. Those on the sick list: Mrs. Monroe PRIEST, Ora CARLTON, Vina GALEY. Mr. Bill MITCHELL of Gleason, moved to John MITCHELL’s place near here. That hustling merchant, Wyatt CRAWLEY, is doing a big business; he is the most accommodating merchant to be found. Tom GALEY is very dangerously ill with typhoid fever and congestion and their family physician says Tom is in bad shape. Monroe COCHRAN returned home last week from Memphis. Monroe is a fine looking man and he says Memphis is a hustling little place. Oak Hill Column Mrs. Ella BARBER, who has been quite sick for some time, is reported no better. Mrs. Frank VAUGHAN, who has been suffering rheumatism, is able to be up again. Mr. CARTER and family, from Trenton, are visiting his daughter, Mrs. Effie BOWERS. Miss Inez OLDHAM returned home last Thursday after a two weeks visit in Arkansas, with her aunt, Mrs. FRENCH. Midway Mutterings Column Johnny RADFORD, son of Mr. Joe RADFORD, has typhoid fever. Mrs. Nannie FOWLER began her school at Gibb’s schoolhouse with twenty four pupils. Mr. J. C. JOLLEY has bought sixty one acres of land from W. R. INSCO, paying $1,000. The land is known as the Kennedy land, in No. 24, on the Boydsville Road. Basil, son of George KELLEY fell and broke hi arm last Sunday evening while playing with some other children. Mrs. Alfred GRUBB fell a few days ago and broke five ribs. Gone But Not Forgotten John Elvin ATKINS died at his home in Henry County August 7, 1906. He was born December 15, 1861. He was the son of Uncle Richard and Aunt Biddy ATKINS, as we all called them. He was married to Miss Jennie DUNCAN, of Pin(?) Wood, July 26, 1885. There were six children born to this union, five of whom are living. He professed a hop in Christ several years ago, but never united with the church. He was hard shell in belief. He was a stock dealer. He was an obedient son, a true husband and a loving father. The burial services were at his home after which his body was laid to rest at the old Atkins graveyard. Written by H. W. JACKSON DRESDEN ENTERPRISE Friday, September 28, 1906 A Good Man at Rest On last attention to business and to religious principles, Mr. ALLEN soon gained the esteem and respect of the citizens of that community and built up a paying business. He was a devout Christian gentleman and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The following children survive him: Messrs. J. P., JAMES, Charley and George ALLEN, Mesdames J. E. GOLDSBY and J. Ed OWEN, both the latter residing at Gleason, and all honorable, upright citizens. His beloved wife preceded him to the grave about four years ago. The county contained no better citizen than Dr. ALLEN and he will be sorely missed in the town of Sharon and that immediate vicinity. His funeral was preached by Rev. A. C. MOORE at the Methodist Sunday morning, in the Sharon cemetery, in the presence of a very large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives, all that was mortal of Dr. C. P. ALLEN was consigned to the grave. His spirit returned to the God who gave it and truly the community is bereft of a good man. Dr. ALLEN was taken ill several weeks ago with neuralgia of the heart and gradually grew worse until last Saturday morning, when the end came. The deceased was seventy two years of age. He came to this county, settling at Sharon, from Saltillo, Tenn., some twenty years and engaged in the drug business there, which he continued till death. By his straightforward honesty, his strict Church Sunday morning at 10:30 and the body was interred at the Sharon cemetery with Masonic honors. Corinth and New Salem Column Mrs. Henry WILSON is very low with typhoid fever. Mr. Quince JACKSON and wife are proud parents of a big girl. On last Saturday, at 3 o’clock about three hundred people gathered on the bank of the river at Higg’s fish trap to witness the baptizing. News Notes From No. 14 Column James PUGH is overjoyed at the arrival of a son, who made his appearance last week. Mother and child are improving nicely. Miss Eula COLLIER will on Thursday, in company with her sister, Mrs. Lelia BISHOP, leave for the latter’s home near Marmaduke, Ark., where she will reside in the future, making her home with her sister. The oldest little daughter of Elva WAGGONER, is very sick with malarial fever. Mr. Ed JONES and wife are reported as being down with the same disease. The physicians predict a general spread of this fever on account of the weather conditions being so hot and dry. Mrs. W. A. BROWN, a highly respected lady residing on the Will PARISH place, died Saturday morning with a stroke of paralysis. She had been in a poor state of health for some time, having an attack of fever, but her death was a great surprise, even to the family and near neighbors. Her remains were interred at the Amyer’s graveyard Sunday evening, witnessed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. Esq. G. B. BUTLER, of Mt. Pelia, the watermelon king, is reaping a great harvest on the business this year. It is a sight indeed to see the monster melons he has grown this season, and the experience he has had I this line places him equal if not ahead of any one in the state raising them. Mr. BUTLER does not pretend to plant his crop until late in the season, as he states, the early crop does not pay him to fool with it, but when his melons get ripe, about the 10th of September, only a few of them can be placed in the bottom of a wagon bed, owing to their huge size. He has weighed some of the best ones this fall that tipped the scale at sixty-one pounds. His entire crop is estimated to average about fifty-five pounds each. Cane Creek Column Mr. Giles EANES went to Nashville last week to have his eyes operated on. Mr. J. P. BURTON is contemplating selling out and going to I. T. J. R. POWELL, of Palmersville, is going to Belle City, Ky., Monday to haul logs for H. Vandolah. Mr. Vandolah intends to move his new saw mill to Belle City soon. It is reported that there are some cattle in the Obion bottom near Elm Tree that have the black-leg. Mrs. L. B. RAMSEY, of Ft. Worth, Texas, who has visiting friends and relatives in this county, returned home last week. Mr. T. A. KENTZ, who went to Nashville three weeks ago to be operated for appendicitis, is reported to be getting along fine. From No. 6 Column Miss Annie FISHER is reported sick at this writing. N. P. DAVIS has bought the Irvine place, near Prospect. One of Mr. Henry BROOKS’ twin boys fell off a horse, breaking his arm. Charlie DAVIS and wife are the proud parents of a fine girl, who arrived a few days ago. Mr. Ed CARMACK and Mr. Walter COX both have new girls at their homes. Aunt Caroline SIMMONS went to a birthday dinner at Mr. Lass SUMMERS’ Monday, the first time she has been away from home in about eight years, or even out of her house. Public Wells Column Mr. Jack THOMPSON housed six acres in one barn and shed and got it all burned, losing his whole crop. Irene MILES stuck a nail in her foot and it has made a very bad sore. Also Mr. BRADLEY has a sore foot from the same cause. Mr. John BUTTS, from Gainsville, Ark., formerly of this place, visited J. M. TEMPLETON’s family last Thursday. He says crops out there are on an average with ours and we know they are good. Shady Grove Column Mrs. Ella TUCK is on the sick list at this writing. Mrs. Ella BARKER is reported worse at this writing. Mr. B. F. CARMICHEAL is making molasses for Mr. John TRAN. Miss Sallie CARMICHEAL has been suffering severely with rheumatism since our last. The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah CRITTENDON last Saturday evening and claimed for its victim their daughter, Beulah. Her death was due to typhoid fever. She leaves a father, mother and three sisters to mourn her death. She was laid to rest in Bible Union graveyard. North Part of No. 2 Column Mrs. Eva JACKSON is no better. Charlie RYAN left Sunday for New Mexico where he will remain until Christmas. Mr. Atlas ATKINSON and Mr. Tom GILL are stepping high over the arrival of new boys. Fred, the 11 months old baby of Jack McCLAIN, has an awful rising on the back of the neck. On last Sunday evening Georgie TURNER and Tommie LANIER gathered ten gallons of muscadines. School opened here with good attendance and two fine teachers, Mr. Marion CLARK and Miss Ima QUARLES. News >From No. 12 Column Miss Altie May CREWS has been chilling. Mr. Bill SEALS has had three very hard chills. Mr. W. D. McDONALD, the hustling merchant at Cold Corner, is doing a thriving business. A large crowd attended prayer-meeting at the home of Mr. Lon CUTLER last Sunday. Mr. Alvin GOLDSBY has just completed a new smokehouse and corn crib and is putting down a pump well. I learn that Messrs. Lee and Tom STUBBLEFIELD have closed a deal for forty acres of land off the Sam HALEY farm, paying $500 for the same. Mr. John GREINER has just completed one of the best stock barns in this district. There are but very few better barns in the county. Mr. George MILLER has sold his farm to Oscar JOHNSON for $600. Mr. MILLER will move to Oklahoma as soon as he can get his crop gathered and sold. Mr. Peter LEVER cut crabgrass Monday with a mowing blade, ate a hearty supper, went to bed seemingly enjoying good health and about 3 o’clock in the morning he turned over in bed and began making a strangling noise, his wife shook him thinking perhaps he was dreaming, but did not answer, so she got up and lit a lamp and found him dead. Mr. LEVER was about seventy years of age, a good citizen, looked strictly after his won business. He leaves a wife, two boys and a host of friends to mourn his death. He came from the North to this county a few years ago. His body was buried at the Everett graveyard. Town and County Column Mr. R. W. ESKRIDGE was quite sick the latter part of the last week, but is much improved at this writing. Mrs. H. H. BARR and Miss Bessie BARR returned last Saturday after spending the summer at Craigy Hope. Mr. Arthur HYNDS, carrier on route No. 2, Martin, has purchased a motor bicycle with which to carry the mail on his route. This is what we call genuine progress. Hon. F. P. HALL has a crew of hands hard at work erecting a new veranda and making other extensive improvements on his residence. Mr. HOUGH, the jeweler, returned Monday from Columbus, Ky., where he has been at the bedside of his baby for the past three weeks, and reports the little fellow is improving. Arrangements have been made to gravel the street from the livery stable to the depot and from the Taylor Hotel corner to the Cottrell place and it is hoped to have it done before the street fair. Mr. Charley Killgore has sold his farm at Hatler’s campground to Mr. Frank SMITH and Charley says he will move either to Martin or Dresden. We hope he will come here. Deputy County Surveyor GAINER is this week hard at work surveying the WELCH tracts of land in No. 13 for division of the Welch estate will be made at an early date. We saw Esq. Stephen A. SMITH in Martin last Monday and he informed up that he has purchased the Stafford place, on Church Street, and will move his family to Martin next week. He is a mighty good citizen and we heartily commend him and his wife to the good people of Martin. Born, to Curtis GARNER and wife, of the Mt. Harmon vicinity, on last Thursday night, a bouncing boy. Mrs. W. A. BROWN, a most estimable Christian woman, died at her home, south of Martin, on last Sunday. We are in receipt of a letter from Baxter CALDWELL in which he says he is well pleased with Trenton. Capt. Ben ROBERTS came in last week from the soldier’s home and will spend a month with West Tennessee relatives and friends. Miss Pearl MATHEWS will be engaged in the examination of the candidates for county superintendent of public instruction several days next week and her place in the school room and will be filled by her mother. Mr. John SMART, son in law of Mrs. Nannie ADAMS, residing near Sharon, was brought to Sharon from the Indian Territory Sunday very badly scalded. He was taken to the home of Mrs. ADAMS. His injuries were received in a wreck in the Territory and while he is painfully injured will recover. We offer condolence to Mr. and Mrs. Osmond CAYCE, of Martin, in the death of their precious babe, Osmond Fleming, who died at the family residence Saturday morning at 4 o’clock of flux. Mr. John MYRICK, residing near Pleasant Hill, lost his entire tobacco crop by fire Tuesday morning. Mr. Geo. HEARN, living north of Dresden, last a barn of tobacco on Tuesday. Sheriff ACREE received a letter this week from his brother, Mr. J. M. ACREE, who resides at Muscogee, O. T., in which he stated that he was bitten on the 18th of this month by a dog supposed the have hydrophobia and is now in Austin, Texas, taking treatment. Mr. Addison BONDURANT and wife will reside on a farm given them by his bride’s mother. They were the recipients of many valuable and useful wedding presents. Mr. BONDURANT is one of our most deserving young men and we extend sincere congratulations. Mrs. W. P. (WAT) RANSOM, who has resided in Kentucky for several years, last week moved back to his home near Gleason. Wat says Kentucky may be noted for its fast horses, fine women and good liquor, but Weakley County beats it for genuine hospitality. Mr. John Wess SMITH has sold his place in No. 24 for $2,000 and contemplates moving to Dresden. Mrs. Balem KINDRED died at the family residence in Martin Monday morning after a lingering illness of consumption. The deceased was about twenty five years of age and the daughter of John JETER. She is survived by her husband. Interment took place Tuesday at the East Side Cemetery. Mr. Miles CHANDLER has rented the cottage north of the public school building and he and his wife will reside. Mr. J. S. TYSON, of No 5, has typhoid fever and his so is just recovering from a severe siege of the same disease. The Gleason fair opens next Wednesday. Messrs. Bob CARNEY and Bill HALL, residing near Latham, lost a barn of tobacco Wednesday by fire. Esq. Neal TUCKER has already established a reputation as the “Marrying Squire” of Weakley County. He was called on last Sunday to officiate at the marriage of Mr. Jim WORKMAN and Miss Celia WILSON, who were married at the squire’s residence. Mr. Henry DEASON, who was prescriptionist for Ammon’s at Gleason several years, is here with a view to buying out Dr. BAXTER and will very likely do so. Mrs. Vina HARDEMAN, (nee VOWELL) aged thirty two years died at her home in Martin on Wednesday after a brief illness of hemorrhages. She was taken with a hemorrhage while attending the bedside of a neighbor’s sick child last Friday night, growing weaker until death relieved her. Mrs. HARDEMAN was the widow of J. F. HARDEMAN who died seven years ago, and the daughter of Mr. W. J. VOWELL, who now resides in Martin. She is survived by two children, a boy and a girl. She was a devout Christian and a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at that church Thursday by her pastor, Rev. McCOY, and interment at East Side Cemetery. Mr. Oscar A. GIBBS, oldest son of Mr. Jesse A. GIBBS, died at the home of his father in Dresden Thursday morning at 6 o’clock, after a brief illness. A week or ten days ago, while at work, Oscar bruised has hand and blood poison set in causing his death on Thursday. The deceased was about thirty six years of age and unmarried. He was a carpenter by trade. In 1895, he was appointed to the responsible position of store keeper by Boad (?), receiving the appointment over several strongly endorsed gentlemen. Several days ago, Oscar united the Methodist church, since which time he has lived a devout Christian life. And for several years has not missed a single church service. Interment will take place today (Friday). District No. 23 Column Mr. Tommie MITCHELL is all smiles, it is a boy. Those on the sick list are: Mr. George SAWYERS, Mrs. Alice COURTWRIGHT, and Mrs. Lizzie McCALEB. Miss Ellen READER and Mr. Will RODES were united in holy bonds of matrimony last Sunday evening at Mr. Luther RICHEE’s. Greenhill News Column A. T. CUTLER had a barn raising the 22nd. Thad McDONALD’s little girl is very sick at this writing. Vick McELROY is going to build a new residence. Sam Lee COSTEN is erecting a new residence on the lower edge of No. 12. W. D. McDONALD is talking of building a new store at Cold Corner soon. Sam BERRYHILL is improving his place by adding a new room to his already nice residence. From Route No. 4 Martin Column Mr. Cecil MOORE, Mrs. Jim ROSE are on the sick list. Mr. Melvin DAVIS and Mr. Bose SMITH have new boys at their homes. Harry WESTMORELAND, the little son of Mr. Sam WESTMORELAND has typhoid fever. Master Bob OVERTON got his hand mashed in a cider mill. Northern Part of No. 8 Column Mr. Chester TATE got a fine barn of tobacco burned last week. Mr. Jim EDWARDS and child are at death’s door with typhoid fever. O. R. BEARD sold a pair of young mules to Mr. Bud PRINCE, receiving $250. Mr. Jack THOMPSON had a barn of tobacco to burn last week which contained 40,000 sticks of tobacco. Old Salem Column Mr. FULLERTON is on the sick list. Mrs. Kate ATKINSON is very poorly. Mr. Joe NETHERY has a bone felon on his finger and can not work. Mr. Atlas ATKINS has a fine boy, born the 28th. Mr. Dock ATKINSON has a very bad bone felon on his finger and has not been able to do any work for quite a while. The neighbors are housing his tobacco for him. Mr. Jim VOWELL says he has housed the heaviest tobacco this year he ever made in his life. Western Side of No. 15 Column Mrs. Jim SWINDLE has been real low since our last. Miss Lula MONTGOMERY closed her school at Pittman’s schoolhouse last Friday. We are sorry to report the death of Miss Ollie ARINGTON which occurred last Sunday night. She had been sick but a short time. Slow fever was the cause of her death. She leaves a father, brother, three sisters and many friends to mourn her death. Jonesboro Jots Column Tom GALEY has been very sick and is but a little better. There is lets of sickness and Drs. MOORE and ELINOR are busy night and day. Stout Bros. are delivering an enormous amount of lumber for the farmer’s union gin at Greenfield. Jim Williams is about to buy Henry POPE out. If Henry sells his place, he will move to Greenfield. Mrs. Annie STOUT went to picking cotton Monday and got overheated. She gradually got worse and Dr. MOORE was called in. There is talk of that venerable old citizen, John Dunlap, is tired of the country life and will move to some town this fall, probably Gleason. Mr. Ike COX’s little baby boy died Saturday night and was buried at Meridian Sunday. Rev. Self preached the funeral. It was only five months old. The school directors in No. 15 have hired: Edwin RUCKER, at SMITH’s Chapel; W. M. GILLIAM, at Dunlap’s; Grover ELINOR, at Rinda, and A. M. STOUT, at Meridian. Oscar TAYLOR was trying to cut a rope off a yearling’s neck Saturday when his knife slipped and went into his leg just below the knee. It went to the bone and bled freely. Dr. ELINOR was called in and dressed the wound. We are glad to note that John DUNLAP, Jr., has taken unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Ollie BROOKS, an accomplished young lady of near Greenfield. John is an excellent young man, starting a poor boy and now has a neat little home to take his wife to. Up to Date Doings Column Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will MCCLAIN, a girl. W. L. ALEXANDER sold his farm of fifty acres to A. T. OLIVER; consideration $900. I am informed of a shooting scrape in No. 1, between Will STUNSON and Henry MASSEY, colored. Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Ruby McWHERTER, Miss Edna McWHERTER, Miss Ruby WILLIAMS and Mrs. Gid McCLURE. While hunting with his father last Saturday, Bertram McGREGOR was bitten by a moccasin snake; his foot is swollen very bad, but is getting along very well. M. A. BEDWELL, who thought he would have to go to Nashville to have his foot amputated, is getting well under the skillful treatment of Dr. H. S. COPELAND. Gus ATKINS, the noted stockman of near Palmersville, tells me he had a fine mule to get cut very bad on a barbed wire fence one night last week. John Wess WEBB and Jeff GRAHAM had a trial in Esq. J. M. BUCKLEY’s court. GRAHAM, so it is said, put up some of WEBB’s hogs and WEBB brought suit and recovered the hogs, throwing GRAHAM in the cost, amounting to $4.80. Peck’s Pickings Column You can always bet on our mail carrier, Henry COCHRAN, being on time these days; he has got his new buggy. Those on the sick list are: Tom GALEY, Ben CONTRELL and wife, Ella CONTRELL, Babe MORRIS, John THOMAS, Muncy ARGO and Bertha MITCHELL. The death angel visited the home of Mr. Ike COX, and claimed for its victim their precious victim their precious baby, John I.; he was five months and four days old. All was done for him that earthly hands could do, but the dear Savior knows best. He leaves a father, mother, sister, and brother to mourn his death. The remains were laid to rest in the Meridian cemetery. Palmersville Pointers Column Mr. S. C. BURTON, the saw mill man, has been sick, but is improving. Mr. G. T. MAYO, our hustling dry goods salesman, is in the St. Louis market buying his fall stock. Mr. T. L. FARMER, of Murray, Ky., is in the neighborhood stirring up the tobacco into the union. Mr. J. W. IVIE has removed his photo tent from this place to Janes’ mill, where he will stay for an indefinite time, his family remaining here in his absence. Mr. J. B. EZELL will move to Hazel, Ky., in a short time. Esq. J. M. BUCKLEY, with two commissioners, went to the farm of J. R. McWHERTER to estimate damage to his growing crop by the hogs of J. W. WEBB. Their report has not given out yet. Ruthville News Column There is a great deal of sickness in this community. Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Nola SPRUCE, who is very low with typhoid fever and heart trouble; Mrs. M. A. GRUBBS and son, Leonard, are very low with fever.

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