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1907 August 2nd & 9th

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE and Sharon Tribune

Friday, August 2, 1907

The Annual Picnic
The annual picnic given every year by the editor and proprietor of the Dresden Enterprise was last Saturday at Bell Springs (old Northcutt mill site) three miles south of town. This locality is undoubtedly the best in the county for this annual picnic, is more centrally situated, is accessible from all parts of the county, plenty of shade, level smooth grounds, and above all things an abundance of water for man and beast, no matter how large the crowd.
The large and good humored crowd was called to order by John W. ELDER and the invocation offered by J. J. WHITE. The music, of course, was lead throughout the day by that always “right man in the right place,” J. O. VINCENT.

Northern Part of No. 2 Column
Mr. Charlie KILGORE lost a fine mare which he had paid $180 for some time ago.
Campbell TRANTHAM and his sister, Mrs. Delila MOSS, from Bolivar have returned home and seem to be well, both physically and mentally. Mrs. MOSS has been there for seventeen years.
Mr. R. H. MADDOX visited the writer last Sunday and tells me of a well he has near Bell City, Ky. He was digging a well for his mill, and he dug it nine feet deep and had just cleaned out the dirt, fixing to leave it to go to dinner, when all at once a large stream broke in the southwest corner, and then another in the northeast corner; very soon there were streams coming in all around the whole well, and in less time than half an hour, the water was spouting as high as your head above the well, just running and making a large stream from the well.

Judge JONES in the Limelight
It seems that Judge JONES has been brought into unsolicited notoriety by reason of his recent divorce case in the chancery court of this county. The Nashville American and the Memphis Commercial Appeal are criticizing him. The Enterprise agrees with his decision.

Uncle Major GROOMS Dead
This good man came to Tennessee at the age of four years and settled in the 15th civil district of Weakley County where he spent the remainder of his life, covering a period of more than eighty nine years. He was born in Todd, Ky., March 20, 1818, making his age at death eighty nine years, four months, and seven days. At an early age he was married to Miss Polly Ann POPE. They had born to them thirteen children, all of whom lived to be grown. Seven of these were boys, the oldest of whom went into the Confederate army and lost their lives on the field of battle. He has now living four boys and three daughters, and with one exception all have families of their own. His dear wife died several years ago, making the remainder of his life lonely and sad, with the exception of the kind treatment of his children and his great host of friends, who greatly deplore his death. There never lived a man who was more devoted and faithful to his friends and neighbors than was Uncle Major GROOMS.
At the time of his death he was living with his son, Robert, where every possible care and attention was given him, but all in vain, as his time had come to meet God. He expressed himself as being ready to meet his God, while he had never connected himself with any visible church. His remains were laid to rest at Meridian, where a large concourse of relatives and friends assembled to pay him the last tribute of respect. Services were conducted by Bro. O. E. GARDNER, of Greenfield.

Route No. 2 Martin Column
Mr. Boss RUDD’s baby is at the point of death with cholera infantum.
There is a dog came through Hillside last Monday and was fighting with every dog it run up with, and it is supposed to have been mad.
Last Sunday, Mr. Chester TATE and Miss Hettie TREVATHAN were married.
The contractors are at work on the levee on Sharon and Martin road, near Mud Creek. They are trying to complete it this week and it will be a fine road so far as it goes, but don’t go far enough.

Sand Hill Column
The little Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Jess HODGES is right sick with congestion.
Mrs. Reso DUNNING left Sunday night to attend the bedside of her beloved mother, Mrs. Thena GRISSOM, who is right sick.
Mr. Jim JOHNSON drove home Monday with a wagon load of goats; he says he is going to have plenty to eat.
Last Saturday morning, Mrs. Ida PATE left for Nettleton, Ark., where she expects to make her future home, accompanied by her brother, Tom BYNUM and Mrs. Joe RUST.

Jonesboro Jots Column
Walt SCOTT has sold his farm in the upper part of this district for $1,000.
Lee BRASFIELD, of No. 10, has the finest tobacco field on his farm of any I have seen this year.
I noticed Stokes ELAM’s thresher was over in No. 10 Saturday. J. W. SIMS had his wheat threshed Saturday.
I am informed that Mr. Ed WOMBLE, of near Greenfield, got sun struck one day last week and fell in the field.
Milton WILLIAMSON, who lives on the road between here and Greenfield, is going to build a new dwelling.
Saturday, I stopped at Esq. Jordan JETERS’ store at Liberty. He has a large stock of goods and is getting a rousing trade.
Garfield HARRINGTON was helping John Lewis finish Miss Nancy SMITHSON’s new residence and got very badly lightening struck. He could not hear for some time.
Andy (Babe) MORRIS’ march took place Sunday at Wright’s graveyard. It was a Farmer’s Union march. Harve DREWRY was the marshal. There were about seventy five men in the march.
John CANTRELL has bought Green MORRIS’ place $450. Mr. MORRIS and family are noble people and we hate to give them up, but as they want to go we are mighty glad to get such a fellow as John over there.
Our big hog buyer and general trader, Green MANESS, has been confined in the house and on the bed with a disease that prevents him from walking. Green is one of our best citizens and we all hope a speedy recovery for him.
It is interesting to look over Z. W. GROOMS’ fine farm now. On the left hand of the road from Rinda is the finest field of corn that I have ever seen. On the right there is a fine grass field, on which there are grazing cattle and horses. Farther over the left is his sheep pasture. He has quite a number of fine sheep.
I learned too late for last week’s report of the great improvement that our noble citizen, Mr. John DUNLAP, had been making. He now has a pump well close by his house with forty feet of water. He is going to have a hose attached to this well so that he can throw water on his house if
Saturday at the picnic I took dinner with that big hearted Allen BRASFIELD. I must say that Mrs. BRASFIELD is an accomplished cook. Then when I was almost done devouring that kid meat of Mr. BRASFIELD’s, that jolly fellow, Bob FREEMAN, came around with the finest cake I have ever tasted. I will say that our picnic would have been incomplete without these two gentlemen and their families.
Tom OVERTON, the big merchant and Odd Fellow just over in No. 16, will let the lowest bidder the job of erecting his new store building and Odd Fellows hall. Tom is one of the best fellows it has ever been my pleasure to meet, and his store is one of the best places to trade in the whole county. Scores of people say that it is the best place to buy coffee and sugar in Tennessee. Fellows say that this new building can not be finished for less than a thousand dollars.
John and Buford MITCHELL, who live near Shade’s bridge, had the misfortune of being informed by a man from Gibson County that their hogs were over there and it would take some of their hard cash to get them. It is strongly believed that hogs are driven over there, as hogs are always getting over there from this county. This shows the unfeasibility of the stock law, for there are plenty of mean wretches who would turn a man’s stock out and pull him just like our good friends were pulled by the Gibson County men.
A much needed bridge will soon be built across the Obion river at Shade’s Bridge. It will be a swinging bridge. The big box factory firm of Ward, Kent & Co., of Greenfield will pay the difference between this type of bridge and the old fashioned. They are doing this because they float logs down the Obion and have much trouble with a lot of jams at the bridge. This is also a grand thing for we poor old farmers for we haul most of our cotton to Bradford and do not want to be plunged into the river.
Uncle Bill REED, of Gibson County, was in these parts last week and he tells me that they have not had a good rain since May and his corn is very bad. He also tells me that Sam CUNNINGHAM, who killed Andrew ALLEN some time ago, has moved to Trenton. Mr. CUNNINGHAM intends to sell his places in No. 17 so he will not be among his enemies.
After intense suffering for many days, that grand old man, Major GROOMS, Sr. passed away at the ripe old age of eighty nine years, four months and six days, having been born the 20th day of March, 1818. He had held the distinction of being the oldest man in this district for several years.
He passed his last days with his son, Bob, who left nothing undone that could be done for his comfort. He leaves three other sons, Major Jr., Wash and Almus, a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his departure. His remains were tenderly laid to rest at Meridian cemetery Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. E. GARDNER.

Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Bro. Henry SISSON has been right sick with malarial fever.
Prof. Curtis BELL is right sick. Dr. Tatum is attending him.
Bro. William WILSON, of Jackson, is spending a week or two with relatives near West Union and writing out a record he has taken down in short hand
Mrs. Ella May LOCKHART , Siloam, who has been sick for so long with rheumatism, continues to improve. She is able to be up and stir about all the time, but can’t do much housework yet. The swelling in her limbs is being reduced.
Mr. Woodard LOCKHART, of Scott’s Hill, Henderson County, is spending this week with relatives here and at Siloam; he formerly resided in this county, but has been away for many years.

Public Wells Column
The new well at this place is completed.
Gus STAULCUP has a child who has diphtheria.
Frank ELLIS and Horace MOORE are at Dawson Springs for their health.
J. W. TEMPLETON is hard at work on the new room at Adams Academy which will soon be completed.
Bro. J. H. DAVIS, whom most of the Enterprise readers know and who is in his eighty eighth year, is in failing health and has gone to the springs. He has been a faithful soldier of the cross for a long time. To know him is to love him, for he always has a word of encouragement for both young and old.

Latham Items Column
The singing at New Hope was a success beyond the fondest dreams. Professors BEVIL, BRUNDIGE, BRANN, CARNEY, WRIGHT and FRANCIS were the leaders.
The horses of Mr. John REED became frightened at a sharp peal of thunder Sunday and ran away. No one was hurt, though one of the buggies was demolished.

Town and County Column   (Part of the first column on the page is missing)
Sheriff ACREE was notified Tuesday by the authorities to keep a close lookout for a crazy man who had wondered from his home near Greenfield, having in his possession a shotgun. We are unable to learn his name. He is about sixty years of age, bald headed, and when last seen was at Como late Monday evening; said that he wanted to go to Palmersville. And, being directed which road to take, started off in that direction. His name is FORKNER, and we are informed he has been bothered about some money matters for some time. Besides this, his son died about one month ago. When he left home, he took his gun, saying that he was going squirrel hunting. FORKNER has relatives both in the vicinity of Dukedom and McCONNELL, and it is supposed that he headed in that direction. Up to this time, his mind has not been wrong.
Mrs. Geary CARMICHAEL, beloved wife of our esteemed young friend, G. O. CARMICHAEL, residing northeast of Ralston, died at her home Sunday night after a lingering illness. She was a Miss WATSON previous to her marriage and a most estimable Christian woman. It is sad indeed for the young husband to part with his dear companion who was only about twenty five years of age.
Old Uncle Caleb GARDNER, an old negro who has been an inmate of the county farm for many years and who is at least eighty years of age was in town Tuesday begging permission of the poor house commissioners to marry a negro woman at the farm. His wife died last fall and he says he feels mighty lonesome; that for sixty five years he has had a companion.
Mrs. Dora TRAVIS is quite sick this week.
The son of Mr. Will VANCLEVE in No. 20 is very sick.
Sterling McCUAN left a few days ago for Memphis, where he has accepted a position with Duke BOWERS, as salesman.
Mrs. G. S. BOYD and daughters, Misses Valda and Marguerite, left Thursday morning for Virginia, where they will spend the remainder of the summer.
Mr. Finney SUMMERS has moved to town and will open a restaurant and meat market in the frame on north side square. Finney will do a thriving business, we dare say.
Clerk HILLIARD informs us of the death on last Saturday of the infant of Mr. Eugene COLLIER, residing south of Martin. Death was due to cholera infantum and interment took place Sunday at the Collier burying ground.
Mrs. Rufe FREEMAN, residing two and a half miles south of Dresden, suffered a partial stroke of paralysis on Wednesday morning, her hand and face being affected.
The Dukedom roller mill was sold on Wednesday, Messrs. Henry COLLIER, John WELCH and Charley ROSA being the purchasers, paying $7,000 for the mill which is one of the best and most complete in the county.
This has been a very busy week in Esquire IRVINE’s court. Monday trials were in progress there nearly all day, several drunks being on hand for trial and other cases. Wednesday court was in session all day. C. E. SMITH, Henry and George McDANIEL and Vernon PINKSTON were before his honor being charged with fighting at Siloam church on last Thursday night. A difficulty arose among the boys over a very trivial matter and a free for all fight ensued. Esquire IRVINE bound them all over to court. There were forty two witnesses summoned and examined. L. E. HOLLADAY and R. T. LEWIS were the attorneys.
Gilbert PARHAM, the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben POYNTER, died at their home in Martin Sunday after a lingering illness covering a period of many months, and was buried Monday. The young man was just on the verge of entering his majority, but his health gave way and death relieved him of his sufferings. To him, Mr. and Mrs. POYNER had been mother and father, as kind, loving and devoted as though he were their own child, and Miss Florence loved him as a brother, an their grief is beyond measure. He was a noble young man, obedient to those who cared for him since infancy, and was esteemed by all who knew him.
Porter INLOW informs us that work on the boys’ dormitory at McFerrin Training school, Martin, is progressing nicely and will be completed in time for use this fall. The building is to be
three stories and will contain twenty eight rooms, making it one of the most complete dormitories in this section.
Bethel College will open September 3, at McKenzie, with one of the strongest facilities in the history of the college, as follows: Prof. J. W. BURNY, president, Union City; Prof. Chas. H McCORD, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. J. W .BURNEY, Union City; Miss Gertrude WHIPPLE, Coldwell, Trenton; Miss Gerda PRATT, Miss Nell GAINES.
Esq. Will HOUSE tells us the rural telephone exchange is now in ship shape working order.
There are twenty four boxes and others will be added at once.

Peck’s Pickings Column
Wiley Surber, of Kennett, Mo., is in these parts to see his parents.
Mr. Will POPE sold to John POPE, his son, a lot of cattle, which brought him $106.
J. J. BOAZ and Tom ADEN are doing a thriving business at Christmasville in the mercantile line.
Walter BROOK’s horse ran away last Sunday night and broke him arm. Dr. SHANNON was called and the wounds dressed.
The infant child of Mr. George HORNBUCKLE quietly passed away last Tuesday, July 23; aged one year and twenty four days. Death was due to fever. The little child had been sick for six weeks. The body was laid to rest in the Meridian cemetery.

Tumbling Creek Column
Glen TAYLOR is quite sick with congestion.
Raymond HENDERSON is very sick with malarial fever.
Paul OWENS has been quite sick with fever, but is better now.
Bud TODD got kicked by a mule last week, but was not seriously hurt.
Mrs. Bet BAKER is very much improved, after an illness of several weeks’ duration.
Mr. Cave WARD, of Henderson, has been here nearly a week, attending the bedside of his sister, Mrs. FELTS.
Our school will begin here a week from next Monday, Miss Addie GLASGOW has been employed to teach it.
Mrs. Drew FELTS is very low and not expected to live many days. She has been gradually getting worse, ever since she fell and dislocated his hip.

Gleason and the 23rd District
Jim HEATH has two very sick children.
Mr. Luco McMAHAN is very sick with fever.
A. N. WARBRITTON’s boy has congestion and is quite sick.
C. H. GIBSON’s baby is quite sick.
Mr. Joe MILAM, of Ward, ARK., but formerly of this state, is here visiting his mother, who is not expected to live.
IF Kirkus MITCHELL continues his road work in No. 10 as he has commenced, we will have the best roads in the county.

Pillowville Column
Mr. Virgil ELLIS has been on the puny list the past week.
Mr. Jim SIMPSON and family moved into these parts recently.
Mr. B. M. MONTGOMERY has bought Mr. J. W. SCATES’ farm; consideration $1,000. I learn he gets possession at once.
I learn that road contractors, John LEWIS, Tom GROOMS and Fount SCATES have ordered a large engine to pull the scraper.
Mr. Bill MONTGOMERY has taken the contract from Mr. Bennett BYRUM to get out 300 cords of stave timber at $3.00 per cord.
Dunlap Brothers are going to build a shed over their new saw mill at once, as it is quite difficult to get hands willing to work in the sun.
I learn that Mr. Ben RAY, the Hill Point merchant has sold his house and lot and his books. Mr. Joe RITCHIE has bought the books.

News From No. 12 Column
Mr. Guss MILLER’s little daughter continues quite sick.
Mrs. Van DILLINGER is improving.
Miss Sallie STUBBLEFIELD’s fever is giving away and she is able to sit up a little.
Mrs. Buck PATTERSON and her daughter, Emma, killed a chicken snake in their yard last Saturday that measured five feet and six inches in length.
Mr. Columbus QUINN, while catching some fish with his hands in a slough last Saturday, got fanged by a catfish, which caused his hand to swell up to about three times its natural size3; and it has been paining him very much.
Mr. Lewis DENNY, of Wolfe City, Texas, is visiting friends and relatives in this part. Mr. DENNY left Weakley County about thirty years ago, went out to Wolfe City, looked in the mirror, beheld himself a penniless boy, and he tells me that then and there he decided to change his conditions, and he is now worth several thousand dollars.
I had the pleasure of meeting Hon. John H. HILL, of Rector, Ark. last Sunday evening. Mr. HILL was born and partly reared in this district, his father leaving this state for Arkansas when John was just a school boy. Hon. John H. HILL is now a leading attorney at Rector, also a representative from Clay County in the general assembly. Mr. HILL tells me that John   CAMPBELL was his opponent for the democratic nomination. Mr. CAMPBELL was born about three quarters of a mile of where Mr. Hill was born in this district.

District No. 1 Column
Mrs. Kizzie FARMER, aged eighty three years, is very ill at the home of her son, Dick FARMER. She is one of our oldest inhabitants.
Some of the farmers of the upper part of Hurricane creek were damaged considerably by the big rains this week by the big rain. Albert RICKMAN says he was damaged about $800, his entire crop being washed away.
Last Monday morning Mrs. Nannie SUTER awoke and found her three months old baby dying. The child was puny, but she did not think it was so bad. Dr. DONOHO was called, but the child was dead before he arrived. Its body was laid to rest at the Workman burying ground Tuesday.

Sharon and Vicinity Column
Mr. Chas. BRYANT, of Lane View, visited his uncle, R. A. GRIDER, and family here this week.
Mrs. W. D. BOWDEN and daughter, Miss Lilla, of Martin, are here attending the meeting at Corinth.
Miss Mary MITCHELL, of Dresden, and Miss Mary HARRIS, of Brazil, are guests of their aunt, Mrs. J. E. SHANNON.
Relma TANSIL, son of Cashier Will TANSIL, and Mr. Robert DURHAM left this week for Ogden, Utah, where they will remain indefinitely.
Tom MOORE, while about an old stable that was being removed, stuck a nail in his foot, making quite a painful wound.
Mr. C. C. ADAMS, who has been in some of the southern counties of this state for the Farmer’s Union, returned home Monday.
Mr. Roger ALLEN is no better; he has not taken a mouthful of food in four weeks and kept alive by injection of powerful opiates into his arm.
Just three weeks to the day from the time Coats Bros. & Barton’s stave mill burned they are ready to run again. I understand that Mr. G. W. DENT has let the contract to Mr. H. E. DUCKWORTH for the erection of a fine new residence in West Sharon.
Mesdames Fannie TILLMAN and Jesse BATES, who have been very low with typhoid fever, are considerably better.
Esq. S. A. SMITH, of Martin, was here Monday and I am told he sold his residence in Martin and that he will likely move back to Sharon.
A serious wreck occurred south of Milan Tuesday, caused by a locomotive engine exploding, killing several persons, injuring others and completely demolishing another engine nearby. The depot, a store and about fifteen cars were burned. Jim BENNETT, who formerly resided here, was painfully injured in the explosion.
The Edwards veneering factory began operation here Wednesday.

Clover Dale Column
Shannon HAMLIN is down with fever.
Mrs. Jim TATE fell and hurt her wrist and thumb.
Reuben GARNER, son of Mr. Sam GARNER, is very sick with fever.
Mrs. Mattie BABB, of Water Valley, Miss., is visiting relatives and friends in these parts.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob JACKSON is not expected to recover, he has congestion of the brain, instead of brain fever, as I reported in my last.

Limbs Locals Column
Henry PARISH’s baby is very sick.
Grover MARCUS got his hand badly torn in the jointer at the mill last week.
A fine yellow cat, weighting thirty eight pounds, was caught by C. C. MARCUM.
Coates & Malone are having a telephone line run from their mill over to Limbs store. This will be quite a convenience.
Simmons & Crockett have just completed their icehouse, and can now furnish their trade ice at any and all times.
(Too late for last week)
Major PARRISH has been very sick, but is better.
Dr. H. H. BROWN, of Sharon, was called Monday to see Joe SUTBERRY’s boy. He has cholera infantum.
Miss Ella DAVIS was shocked severely by lightening Tuesday evening. A tree was struck just in front of the dwelling and a stock barn of Mr. DAHNKE’s near Union City, was burned by the lightening.
Mrs. John WAINSCOTT, aged about sixty years, fell out of the back door last week, but, luckily did not receive any serious hurt.

Palmersville Pointers Column
Mr. Will BIGGRES is very sick with typhoid fever.
Born, to Mrs. Susie MADDOX a fine boy, on the 12th inst.
John HART got in a new stock of groceries last Monday new out and out.
Lube NORMAN has purchased John HART’s stock of groceries. Lube says he will keep cold drinks and ice for the sick.
Post Master HART has moved the post office to the old house known as the Bob McWHERTER house; he says he will have more room.
Misses Rebecca and Mollie BRANN killed a snake in the house under the safe Tuesday. Suppose they carried it in with a lot of cabbage.

Town and County Column
Mr. SCOTT, telephone manager here, has been confirmed to his bed at the New Century hotel for the past week suffering with a full fledged case of the mumps.
Miss Lillian GIBBS burned both hands last Friday while canning preserves. The jar filled with very hot water, burst in her hands, badly burning both.
Judge JONES will convene circuit court here on next Monday. The criminal docket is the heaviest for several years and will occupy considerable time in its hearing.
We extend profound thanks to that grand old man, Henry ATKISSON, for a fine lot of cabbage and some nice onions, and to Mrs. R. D. TRAVIS. For a leaf of some of the finest corn light bread we ever saw, presented on last Saturday.
Last Sunday afternoon, Uncle Lewis HARRIS, who has passed his eightieth mile post, went out to catch his faithful old horse, and as he started to lay his hand on him, the horse, in a playful manner, turned suddenly and probably would have kicked Uncle Harry, but struck him in turning, knocking him some six feet, badly hurting him about the hip. A physician was called who, after examination, says there are no broken bones. There may be some internal injury, as he has not been able to walk or help himself since.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON informs us that Eld. C. C. McDEARMON, that venerable man of God, is conducting an interesting meeting this week at New Hope.
Mr. J. A. (Bump) IRVINE was thrown from a buggy on last Saturday morning, lighting on his head, and quite painfully injured, but is able to attend business at this time. Esq. W. E. GARDNER is steppin’ mighty high, it’s a brand new grandson, born at his house last Monday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. GARDNER, who are here from St. Louis.
Mr. John Wess SMITH, residing near Fancy, had an accident last Sunday that will likely lay him up for some weeks, probably months. Mr. SMITH came to town with his surrey hitched to two mules, to meet his wife, who arrived on the 11:40 train. When he was about a mile from town, Mr. SMITH observed the telephone lines were tangled, which had prevented him from calling central for a day or two; he got out of the vehicle and was dismantling the wires, which frightened his mules, causing them to run; he got hold of the lines and attempted to stop the frightened animals but was knocked down, the vehicle passing over him. Mrs. SMITH finally succeeded in bringing the team to a stop with no damage to herself or the vehicle. Mr. SMITH was removed to the home of Tom Rhodes, nearby, and an examination of his injuries proved him to be quite painfully hurt. His collarbone is sprained and the lining of one kneecap torn loose. He was unable to be removed to his home.
After an illness covering a period of many months, Mr. A. V. HORN died at his home in the vicinity of Hopewell church, southwest of Gleason, at the age of fifty years. Death was due to consumption. The deceased came to this county four years ago from Hollow Rock, settling at the place where his death occurred Friday, and his deportment, industry, honesty and the great interest he took in church work soon endeared himself to the citizens of that community who esteemed him very highly. He was a most exemplary citizen and his death is regretted by many friends. He is survived by his wife and five children three daughters and two sons, who have the sympathy of the entire community.

Gleason and No. 23 District Column (too late for last week)
I extend sympathy to J. L. HODGES and wife in the sad death of their little girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy ALEXANDER are rejoicing over the arrival of a brand new boy at their home on the 19th.
Mr. A. V .HORN, who died at his home near here on last Friday, was one of our most highly esteemed citizens. He was born and reared in Middle Tennessee but moved to Carroll County some years ago and about five years ago purchased the Dr. J. W. BANDY place, which was at the time owned by J. W. ADAMS, and has since resided there. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church at Gleason. He was stricken with consumption about nine months ago.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE and Sharon Tribune

Friday, August 9, 1907

Ruthville News Column
Miss Mandie MOSS is right sick with fever.
Mrs. Lena, wife C. L. TAYLOR, has typhoid fever.
Born, to the wife of Tillman PAINTER last Saturday morning, a fine girl.
Little Zora FULLERTON is on the sick list. It is feared she is taking fever.
Mr. Jessie GIBBS who has been sick for sometime past is very low and not expected to live.
Mrs. CASTOR, of Ardmore, Indian Territory, returned home last week accompanied by her mother, Aunt Nancy CLOAR.
Mrs. Lula OLIVER arrived in this community last week from Texas. She came to attend the bedside of her father, J. G. GIBBS.

Dissolution Notice
The firm of the Dresden Jewelry Company has this day dissolved, C. C. WARD retiring, L. E. HOLLADAY having purchased his interest. The firm name will remain the same, and C. A. HOUGH continues as manager. All parties indebted will please call and settle their accounts.
The Dresden Jewelry Company assumes all indebtedness. C. C .WARD no longer has authority to make contracts, assume obligations or collect accounts for said company.
This July 30, 1907. Dresden Jewelry Company, By C. A. HOUGH, Manager; C. C. WARD, L. E. HOLLADAY.

Uba Utterings Column
Those on the sick list are: Will WALKER and four children, Rip WALKER’s baby, Will VANCLEVE’s baby, Maurice GARDNER, Pearl MARTIN, Mrs. POUNDS, Mrs. GRIG, May VAUGHAN, Willie CASSADY, Mrs. Ruth MURRY and two children, Clifford and Pirtle EDWARDS.

Commissioner FREEMAN arrested
Road Commissioner Bob FREEMAN ran “agin” a brick over in No. 15 last Friday and tore down a fence on the farm of Mr. Ollie GLOSSON, The facts in the case are about these, as near as we can get them: Some time ago the commissioners notified GLOSSON to move his fence back and give room for a road. This GLOSSON refused to do. The road was contracted to Tom GROOMS, Fount SCATES, MITCHELL and others and when these contractors arrived at the Gleason farm Thursday to work the road they found the fence in the way and GLOSSON refusing to give one inch of land; Commissioner FREEMAN was telephoned about the matter and went to the scene Friday morning. When he got there he found his contractors standing idle,
unable to do a lick of work because Mr. GLOSSON refused to move his fence back. But it did not take Bob FREEMAN but a few minutes to make all the room necessary for the road, he removing his coat and proceeded to clear the fence out of the way with the assistance of GROOMS, MITCHELL and others.
Mr. GLOSSON swore out a state warrant against these gentlemen charging them with trespassing. FREEMAN says that almost every neighbor of GLOSSON’s came forward and proposed to go his bond, that had it been necessary, he could have made a $10,000 bond over there in ten minutes time. He further tells us that every neighbor of GLOSSON’s has cheerfully and willingly given land for road purposes and that all the balance of the people of that end of the county are delighted over the prospect of good roads. It is said that Mr. GLOSSON rebuilt the fence Saturday directly on the line where it stood when removed by FREEMAN. Every man in the county should have enough interest in good roads to give what land is required to make them and if he will not do it willingly should be forced by law to do so.

Hall’s Branch Budget Column
After spending a week at the writer’s home, Miss May COLLIER returned to her home in No. 14 Monday.
Cole WHEAT has completed the repair work on the Janes Mill levee. He has done splendid work and this levee is now in first-class shape. Above high water mark all the way.
Work will begin on the Thompson creek levee here at once. Bridge material is being hauled to the place. Sooner the dirt work is done the better the levee will be next winter.
The young people were delightfully entertained with an ice cream supper, music, etc., at the home of Bud MELTON on the night of July 30th. The entertainment was given in honor of Miss Lelia MELTON’s birth anniversary.
The Baptist Brothern of West Union are going to build a new house of worship this fall. A house 35X41X14 feet will be built where the old house stands. They expect to begin building next month.
Green JONES and family of Tiptonville returned home Wednesday of this week, after spending two weeks with relatives in Weakley and Henderson counties. He says the new line of rail road from Dyersburg to Tiptonville is completed and one train makes a round trip every day.

Circuit Court (the first part of this column is torn off.)
The grand jury is composed of the following gentlemen: N. M. TUCKER, foreman; H. P. HESTER, D. R. TILLMAN, J. Y. BOWERS, J. C .CLEMENT, G. D. DECK, W. H. TREVATHAN, G. W. ADAMS, C. E. GRIFFITH, J. T. SIMPSON, A. B. BRIGHTWELL, M. T. WEBB, Cleat HENDERSON.
The regular jury is as follows: A. E. GARDNER, D. J. ROGERS, A. M. BROOKS, J. L. JAMES, H. A. REAVIS, C. H. ROSS.
The first case disposed of was that of Lon JONES vs. Doc MARTIN. Lon had his usual case in court and called upon the court to appoint his old guardian, Hon. Geo. BOWDEN, to represent him. He sued for his attendance fee as witness in Morgan vs. Martin case, which was refused, it having been ruled on at the last term together with several others not entitled to claim attendance, as they were not used as witnesses.
Moore vs. Baker. This case appealed from magistrate’s judgment of debt for $120.15 against Baker to circuit court upon a writ of centiorari contested by Moore and refused and the judgment of the magistrate sustained.
Wright vs. Rowe This case was held on demurrer. Wright claimed damages of $5,000 for injuries to health and feeling of his wife, caused by language used toward him by ROWE in presence of complainant’s at their home. The demurrer was sustained on the ground that the words were not an assault nor could be an injury to feelings or health caused by words growing out of tort, and not such as for which an action for damages could be sustained; that it was too remote and against public policy.
The criminal docket will be taken up Monday.

Pillowville Column
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCORD are rejoicing over the arrival of twins, born the 30th inst.
Mr. Ed CULVER tells us that his son, Clint, who has been working in Henderson County will be home in a few days.
Dunlap Bros. are furnishing the lumber for the large building at Gleason being built by Mr. LASATER.
Mr. Hollis WHITE, who resides in Texas, is visiting his father, Mr. Bill WHITE, in these parts.
Swain, Haley & Co. will sell their house and lot and also their stock of goods at this place on the 10th of August.
Clarence BURK fell off the plank walk last Friday and sprained his left foot very bad.

Public Wells Column
Arthur McGEHEE will preach, at Adams Academy the third Sunday at 11 o’clock.
A baptizing from Ralston took place at Mrs. George ROWLETT’s pond on last Friday, there being four baptized.
Woodard FIELDS has gone to Missouri on a pleasure trip and to see kinfolks.
Henry WADKINS was taken with cramp colic at the church last Sunday and got very bad on reaching home. A doctor was sent for and he is up again.
One of those large automobiles came through Martin on last Sunday from Natchez, Miss., enroute to New York City; also one from Chicago, en route to New Orleans.
George MILES is building some bridges that is badly needed and is putting up good ones.
Today is the regular time for cleaning off the Carlton graveyard.

Gleason and No. 23 District
The brick work on the handsome LASATER building is nearing completion.
The work on R. W. BANDY’s brick residence is being pushed at a rapid pace. This work has been at a standstill for some time, on account of waiting for brick..
Work will commence at once on the new bank building. The vault and fixtures have been ordered. It is thought the Gleason Brick Co. will get contract for building the house.
T. M. COLLINS, that venerable old man and one of No. 23’s best citizens, tells me that the big ghost story being circulated through this section is a fake and there is nothing of it at all; that it has been published in some papers. I can assure Mr. COLLINS that the Enterprise did not publish this cock and bull yarn.
Frank BLACK is having the material put on the ground to erect a new cottage on Broad street. The grading on the street is just about completed, and I would like to see Bob GOOLSBY try his auto at lightening speed now.
Prof. Burch ATKINS has accepted the position as principal of the school at Rives, in Obion County.
Mrs. Fannie HEATH (nee COCHRAN), of Alabama, is visiting her many friends here. Mrs. HEATH used to live here.
Price, the little grandson of Mr. B. F. GIBSON and who lives with his grandfather, was out playing about the smokehouse and saw, as he thought, the tail of a rat. He called his grandmother and it turned out to be a half grown opossum. Later another was found in the same place.

B. F .GIBSON is at the Huntingdon, attending the bedside of his only sister, Mrs. Adolphus BRYANT, who is very low with heart trouble and not expected to live.
Mrs. HISAW, a very estimable old lady living at Mr. Ephraim PARKES’, died very suddenly last week with paralysis. She had a light stroke some time ago, but got better and was able to be up and walk about the place. She was in the yard when taken with the fatal stroke, and was taken into the house, but never regained consciousness. Mrs. HISAW was about seventy seven years of age. She was an aunt of Mrs. PARKES. It is said that she was a charter member of the Mt. Zion church. She was a true Christian woman and loved by all who knew her. Interment took place at Mt. Zion, after funeral services conducted by Rev. FOUST.

Town and County Column
Eld. L. D. SUMMERS will preach here Sunday morning and at night at the Presbyterian Church.
Misses Cora Evelyn OWEN and Willie Lee LEWIS, of Trenton , were the guests of Miss Edna LEWIS the past few days, returning home Monday.
Miss Nell TAYLOR took her Sunday school class out for a picnic at Chandler’s woods.
It will be remembered that a year or more ago, in a difficulty between Fred SPICER and John BAKER, which occurred west of Dresden, the former was all cut to pieces by the latter and for some days SPICER’s recovery was doubtful. He finally got well after many weeks. TAYLOR left the country, his family leaving at a later date. On Tuesday of this week, Chas. GROOMS notified. Sheriff ACREE that BAKER was in Greenfield and the sheriff notified GROOMS to arrest BAKER and bring him to jail. This, GROOMS did and BAKER is now behind bars. His family resides in Arkansas, and as the sheriff has copies for BAKER’s boy, he too, will be brought back to stand trial, he being implicated in the cutting.
Rome ROSS, whose home is No. 17, and was carried to the asylum at Bolivar some months ago, broke through a screen door into the attendant’s room and procuring a razor, cut his throat, completely severing the jugular vein, His family was notified and his remains shipped to Martin, Tuesday, and were met there by conveyance and carried to the Shanklin graveyard for interment. The news of the young man’s rash deed was a great shock for his family and friends, as they thought him improving and hoped he would soon be entirely restored. Our information is that he leaves a considerable amount of money, which he had saved from his earning before his mind gave away.
The infant of Mr. Hosa WINSETT, residing near Gleason, died last Friday,
Miss Maggie LEWIS has been visiting friends and relatives in and around McEwen for the past few weeks.

Corinth and New Salem Column
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. NOONER are the proud parents of a baby girl.
Mr. George WAGONER and family of Caruthersville, Mo. are visiting friends and relatives
in this community.
Mr. Hiram MARTIN, one of the most energetic young men of this community, has accepted a position with a contracting gin company in Oklahoma and left immediately for that place.
Mr. C. D. OWEN, of Texas, who left here a good many years ago, came to spend a few pleasant days with friends and loved ones.

It is easy to calculate that Hardy will be the richest man in this district some day if he keeps making money as fast as he has in the last ten years.
Andrew SWINDELL came in home for the first time in eighteen months last Thursday. He holds a position in Chattanooga as a telegraph operator at $60.00 per month.
An old plug mule died by the side of the Cane Creek in No. 16 last week. The last account I had no person had claimed it. (And who wants to claim a dead mule? – Editor)
Our excellent carpenter, J. C. THOMAS, has more after him to work than he has time to work for. He did a lot of work for Mrs. LOWERY last week.
Cupid made another stride and landed Bill CANTRELL and Miss Minnie EARLS on the matrimonial sea. They are both of excellent families and they are starting on the matrimonial sea with bright prospects of a happy life together.
Sol CARLTON tells me that our big merchant and stock man, J. M. GALEY, will have a colt show at Greenfield the second Saturday in September. I understand he will give a fine prize to the man who has the finest colt from his fine stallion, which has showed up more fine colts this spring than any other horse in these parts.
Tom EARL has a big crew of hands in Obion river cutting gum.
There was a singing at Dunlap’s Sunday evening by Jim WILLIAMS.
It is interesting to see how many wagons that are heavily loaded with fine staves on their way to Greenfield from Jack FORD’s big stave factory in No. 16.
I am glad to tell you that there was another wedding on Sunday evening at Esq. J. R. DUDLEY’s. The contracting parties are that fine young Odd Fellow, Calvin COLEMAN, and Miss Orah CARLTON, one of the finest and prettiest girls in No. 16.
Sunday evening there was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. GARRETT, a fine girl. Prof. GARRETT is so happy over the arrival of the little miss that he is thinking of entering the race for county assessor.
There was a gathering of a few people at Meridian last Thursday to clean off the graveyard. I spoke to Mr. J. P. STROUD about this sometime ago and he did not think enough could be gotten out to justify setting a part of a day for their work. Afterward he or someone had it given out there would be work done on the yard last Thursday. I did not know anything about this until it was too late to note it in the paper. I will say to the eldership for them to give me all the news that they want published about our good old church and I will cheerfully do so.
Tom MOSELEY informs me that the Christians are holding a tent meeting at Shafter this week. Their preacher is that grand and good man, Rev. DUNN.
Prof. GARRETT called me to go and take up school for him. I hesitated, realizing that I could not fill the place held by such distinguished teachers but finally saw that there would be no teacher if I did not go and I went. I can truthfully say that they are the best children to manage in the schoolroom and on the playground that I ever have seen. The reason for this is easy told by noticing their home life. When the children are at home they never hear any unkind word spoken by their parents about their neighbors, for they all are on good terms with one another. From what I learned of the Pitman school, I do not see how there could be a better school in the county.

Tumbling Creek Column
Marcus JOHNSON and his oldest girl, Vera, are thought to be taking the fever.
Mr. Alex SMITH, his oldest son and his wife are right sick.
Born, to Mrs. Fannie JOLLEY, a fine ten pound boy, last Saturday. She is thought to be taking the fever and her little girl has been very sick for nearly a week, having spasms.
Parham KLUTTS stepped on a garden rake a few days ago, sticking two teeth into his foot. The wound has given him quite a lot of trouble, but after having it lanced is getting better.
Mrs. Mink KING and her son are here from Oklahoma, mixing with friends and visiting relatives after an absence of about six years. She expects to remain here one month before returning to her western home.
Mr. Sam TODD is at home for a few days from Memphis. He holds a good position there as clerk in a dry goods store.
Mr. Will DUKE is going to move his saw mill on the south side of Obion River, near Steele’s bridge, tomorrow.
Mrs. Nola LAWRENCE is very sick and Mrs. FELTS is no better.
Our mail carrier, Mr. Guy FULGHAM, on route 3 leading out of McKenzie, had a wreck on the road last Monday. His horses were fighting flies when one of them got its foot over the tongue of the delivery wagon, causing it to become frightened, and both began running. Mr. FULGRAM
Jumped from his wagon and his horses went clamoring down the road, hitting almost everything in reach. When brought to a standstill neither carrier nor horses were hurt, but his nice delivery wagon was torn into atoms. He then gathered up his mail and borrowed a buggy from Mr. John TUCKER and proceeded to scatter his mail again.

Ruthville News Column
Zora FULLERTON, who has been very sick with fever, is able to be up at this time.
Mr. James GIBBS is reported worse and no hope is entertained for his recovery.
Mrs. Julia MOSS has something like blood poison in her thumb, which causes her intense pain.
Miss Myrtle ROBERTS, of Texas, who is visiting at the home of Mr. Dock RAWLS, is ill.
Mrs. Mat PEERY is worse.
Mrs. Bass RUDD’s baby is better
Little Clifford STAULCUP has diphtheria and scarlet fever; his throat rose on one side and Dr. STEPHENS and Dr. SHANNON lanced it and the other side rose also.
Bub COLEMAN bought a fine little horse and carried it home, and one of his other horses got it in the stable and killed it.

Sharon and Vicinity Column
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur PATTERSON, of Murphysboro Ill, are here visiting home folks.
Dr. Quince PATTERSON and family of Augusta, Ark. are here, the guest of their father, J. W. PATTERSON, and family.
We were in error last week in saying that Mr. H. E. DUCKWORTH had the contract for building Mr. DENT’s new residence. Mr. J. E. RIDINGS has the contract. Mr. DUCKWORTH has accepted a position at Hickman and left that place Monday.
Rev. Chas. OWEN, of Eastland, Texas, is here on a visit to home folks. Chas. is an old Sharon boy and has been away for ten years. Since leaving here, he has begun preaching and is now one of the most popular ministers in the Baptist church. He preached an able and interesting sermon here at the C. P. Church last Sunday night
Material is now being put on the ground for the erection of a new brick block in Sharon. The promoters are: J. N. HARKEY, C. W. MOORE, I. F. TERRY, S. A. BESSENT and O. R. BEARD. This building will be built where Cade & Moore’s old shop, McDearman’s Livery Stable and S. A. BESSENT’s shop now stands. Theses old buildings will be torn down this week and Mr. WALTERS, the contractor, will be here to begin work as soon as he finishes a building in Gleason.
The death angel visited our little city Monday morning at 4:10 and took from our midst Roger Marion ALLEN. Roger was born July 6, 1870, died August 5, 1907, aged thirty-seven years, and twenty nine days. He suffered intensely for seven long weary months with heart and stomach trouble. Roger ALLEN was truly a good man, a devoted husband, a kind and loving father. While he never lived a lifelong Christian, he gave himself to the Lord sometime previous to his death, and often said he was not afraid to die; that he was trusting in a merciful Savior. If he had an enemy, he never knew it; everybody liked and spoke well of him, and in his death the town loses a noble citizen. He leaves a most faithful wife, a dear little boy and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday at 10 o’clock conducted by Revs. GLENN and OWEN, after which his body was tenderly laid to rest in Tansil cemetery, three miles west of Sharon.

Peck’s Pickings Column
On last Sunday at about 11 o’clock there was a strange woman seen passing along the road near Pecks. She was very plainly dressed and it is said that she fired a 22-calibre pistol near Monroe PRIEST’s. She claimed she was hunting a home, but refused to reveal her name.
Mrs. Will GARRETT is nigh unto death’s door at this writing.
Mr. Will GREER, who bought produce through here for Travis, at Greenfield, has established a restaurant there.
I learn that Buck HOLT, who was implicated in the killing of Sam CUNNINGHAM has been captured near Hot Springs Ark.
The wife of Dr. MURRAY, of Trezevant, died last week of fever.
Green MORRIS and John CANTRELL have closed a land deal. The former sold his place to the latter for $400 and Mr. MORRIS will move to the McAdams place, near Greenfield.
Little Johnnie MITCHELL, who lives at John COCHRAN’s is very low.

Palmersville Pointers Column
The Sprout’s levee is in bad condition.
Mr. Everett HODGES, formerly of this place, but now living in Cairo, Ill., is visiting his father, Mr. Hanny HODGES.
Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Willie BRANN, Essie BURTON, George BURTON, Will ROGERS, and Almery MAYO.
Uncle Joe EZELL and wife, of Murray, Ky., are visiting friends and relatives here.
Little EZELL returned home to Springfield, Ky., from a visit to his mother, who has been low quite awhile.
Mr. Armer BYARS thought he would keep it a secret, but I found out he had a baby at his house.

Town and County Column   (first items partially torn off)
Road Commissioners Pink BROOKS and Bennett FIELDS hereby notify all hands in No. 18 who have been warned and who have neither paid nor worked, to pay their fines to them at once, or same will be placed in the hands of the county commissioners who will put it in the sheriff’s hands for collection.
Mr. Geo. S. BOYD is steppin’ mighty high, and he has a right to be, for he has two of the prettiest fawns human eye ever gazed upon, which came last Friday morning. Mr. BOYD has been offered all kinds of prices for them, but steadfastly refuses to even consider a sale. They are kept in the enclosure back of the Dresden bank and he will take pleasure in showing them to you.
Road Commissioner Freeman informs us that he and Commissioner GARDNER have the bigger part of the roads in all districts under contract with the exception of Nos. 11 and 12, but hopes to have these contracted within a few days, in ample time to get them in ship shape before the bad weather sets in. We hear Will MUZZALL highly complimented nearly every day for the splendid condition he is getting the roads in No. 13. Some have said these are the best roads in the whole county and there is talk of the district making up a pony purse and giving Will a nice suit of clothes to show how they appreciate good roads and the man who made them.
Walter RIGGINS, the Palmersville rural route man, has a new girl, born last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. HAGLE returned to their home in Fayetteville Monday, after a pleasant visit to the families of J. A. GIBBS and T. M. LITTLE.
Commissioner GARDNER informs us that he has at last succeeded in contracting some of the roads in No. 11 and will have all under contract in a few days.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. HODGES, residing near Gleason, was buried at Sandhill on last Friday, with appropriate services conducted by Mr. C. M. FINCH.
Mr. Joe FOSTER has moved from Gleason to Martin, where he will make his future home. The county contains no better man than Joe Foster and we cheerfully recommend him to the citizens of Martin.
The friends of Mr. Will PRICHETT, who resides east of Dresden, on the Dresden-Gleason road, are making an effort to bring him out for register and he has the matter under consideration.
Mr. Asa GREER was called to Tiptonville last Saturday morning, the message merely stating that his younger brother, Oscar, was dead. When Asa arrived at the home of his brother near Hornbeak he learned that Oscar had fallen from a boat into the Mississippi river and drowned. Boats were sent up and down the river for miles, but no trace of the body could be found.
Oscar was employed on a whiskey boat as captain and went out on the edge of the boat to fix something that was out of repair, when he fell overboard and drowned before assistance reached him. He leaves a wife and several children.
A bastary case was tried before Judge Hill here Monday, the trial being held in the courthouse yard. Bill BANKS, a raw-boned fellow was charged with bastery, and a half witted negro woman exhibited a poor little, delicate, frail, neglected white child, claiming it to be that of BANKS. BANKS was fined the statutory fine of $90 and set free. As far as the fine goes, he might just as well be fined $29,000,000 as was the Standard Oil Company a few days ago, for not a cent of it will ever be paid. The fellow who introduced such a law should get ten years in the pen. T K. REYNOLDS conducted the prosecution and G. W. NEWBERRY represented BANKS. BANKS is a resident of Henry County and the negro woman is from No. 6.
Mr. S. L. STALLINGS and his son, Mr. J. T. STALLINGS were here Monday from the Como vicinity and both subscribed to the Enterprise for the next year.