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Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

1907 February 15th & 22nd

Friday, February 15, 1907

Attempted Train Wreck
Last Saturday night, train No. 54, westbound, was brought to an abrupt standstill at a point about one mile west of Dresden. Trainmen investigated and found that two crossties had been placed upon the tracks, but they being old and unsound, the train literally ground them to pieces. On account of a sharp curve at this point the engineer did not see the obstruction until he felt his engine on the same. Just before the train struck the obstruction someone threw a stone into the passenger couch, the same hitting Mr. CALAHAN, who had spent Saturday here purchasing mules, in the head, cutting a small gash. A railroad detective, Mr. FENTRESS, who, together with Sheriff ACREE and John A. VOWELL, worked all day Sunday and Monday on the case. They hit upon a clue which led to the arrest of Oscar HINTON and Berry GARDNER, two negro boys about 16 years old. A statement of a small boy, son of Uncle Napolean GARDNER, led to the arrest. The examining trial is set for next Monday.

Obituary
William Monroe SANDEFER was born in Granville County, N. C., November 28, 1848; professed religion at the age of fifteen years and joined the M. B. Church, in which he was a member until 1868, when he moved to Weakley County and joined the M. E. Church, of which he was a member until death, which claimed him February 1, 1907; aged sixty three years, two months, and three days; he was married to M. J. BLACKLEY. February 7, 1858(as printed). To this union was born seven boys, all of them are living but one, he died at the age of 14 years. He leaves six boys and a loving companion to mourn his death. “Uncle” Monroe” as he was called, was a good neighbor and will be missed, not only at home, but by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at Walker’s Chapel, Saturday at 3:30 p.m. by Eld, J. L. THOMAS in the presence of a large congregation after which his remains were laid to rest to await resurrection morning.

Obituary
God, in his infinite love and mercy, has seen fit to take from our midst little Homer WILSON, one among the earth’s purest and brightest flowers. Although a little frail, delicate child, only fourteen years and five months old, yet he performed his work in life with an earnestness and nobleness of purpose that only the strong in heart possesses.
The long sad watch by his suffering bedside is over, the little hands that loved so well to perform kind acts and deeds are folded in rest, the last funeral song has been sung and has died away in the distance. His sweet face, calm and serene in death, has been hid from view by the sod. While this is sad and sorrowful, yet we are made glad to know that his little life was full of faith and usefulness.        Written by his teacher, Lucia WALTERS

Ella is Dead
Mrs. Ella BARBER was born Dec. 16, 1877; died Nov. 20, 1906; aged twenty eight years, eleven months, and four days. In the year 1899, she was married to Jim ELLIOTT; they lived happily together for a short time when Jim was called to a higher, brighter home. Unto this union was given one child, Gladys. On Oct. 26, 1904, she was married to Everett BARBER, her present husband, who for three months sat by the bedside of his loving wife and saw her life gradually ebbing away. Everything was done that earthly hands could do, but God thought best and took her home. Ella was a noble Christian member of the Methodist church at Oak Hill; she had a loving disposition, always a kind word for everyone; she was a loving wife and mother. She leaves a husband, a sweet little babe, and a little girl, Gladys, to mourn her death, besides a number of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. JONES at Oak Hill, after which her body was laid to rest in the cemetery to await resurrection.

North Part of No. 2 Column
Coon SMITH is stepping high, it is another boy.
Those on the sick list are: Mr. Bob WHARTON, Golie BOND and Smith TAYLOR.
Mr. SUMMERS and family left Friday for Hickman, Ky., where they will make their home.
Those that were married since my last are Mr. Everett HAGOR and Miss Minnie SMITH, Mr. Walter WATKINS, and Miss Lucy MORGAN.

Up To Date Doings Column
Bud PARISH reports that two more of his children are taking measles.
Prof. R. F. PARKER closed his school for present and went home last Tuesday, there being an epidemic of measles in the neighborhood.
I am informed that Bill GRIFFITH, of No. 1, has hauled off $600 worth of tobacco and has sold his remainder for eight cents for good leaf and three and a quarter for lugs.
Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Mollie AUSTIN, who has la grippe; Will McCLANE’s baby, who has stomach and liver trouble; Uncle Jake TURNBOW, who has a very severe case of pneumonia.
Mr. J. T. BURTON informs me that the famous fifteen cent suit between himself sand Esq. Hugh ROBERTS has been settled by Esq. ROBERTS paying cost accruing from a trial in the last session of the circuit court.
Noah, son of John CAMPBELL, was called in Esq. G. T. ATKINS’s court one day last week charged with hunting without permission. He was charged five dollars and costs.
I am informed of a very serious accident near Boydsville recently. One of Bill SIMPSON’s boys, while out hunting, stopped at the house of a neighbor, Joe CAVITT and while unbreaching his gun it accidentally discharged, the entire load striking his daughter, from which she died in about three hours.
Married, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. BEDWELL, last Sunday, Mr. Roscoe KIMBEL to Miss Rosie BEDWELL and Mr. John KIMBEL to Miss Della BEDWELL. The grooms are brothers and live near Orr Springs. The brides are the daughters of our good old farmer friend, M. A. BEDWELL and are estimable young women.

Corinth and New Salem Column
Miss LONG, the popular school teacher at Cloverdale, has suspended school on account of the weather.
The young people of this community were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. CHANDLER.

Last Thursday at 11 o’clock, the death angel visited the home of Mr. David CROCKETT and claimed for its victim the well and beloved husband and father. D. P. CROCKETT had been confined to his room about six months with the dread disease, consumption, but bore his affliction with patience and humbleness. He was a gentleman in his dealings and lived a life that was pleasing in the sight of the Lord. He lives a wife and several children and a host of friends and relatives. Mr. CROCKETT was fifty six years, seven months, and twenty seven days old. He joined the Missionary Baptist at Pleasant Hill when nineteen years old and has lived a consistent member of that church until the Lord called him home.

Gardner Gems Column
West SMITH traded for a fine pair of mules Friday, paying $375 for same.
Ed FALWELL, who was mourned as dead for a long time last summer, is at home and
is looking very much alive.
Drs. YOUNG and BIGGS were called to Jack GARDNER’s bedside Saturday; he is not expected to live, having that dread disease consumption.

Mt. Herman News Column
Mrs. Lizzie HIGGS had been sick for a long time and now is worse.
Mr. Claud WINSTON got his foot very badly cut this week while cutting wood.
Mr. John HATCHER’s wife has been sick with pneumonia but is improving; also Mrs,
HATCHER and Mrs. EDWARDS have la grippe.

Gleason Gleanings Column
Sheriff Jim SMYTH, Monteagle, a former citizen of Gleason, was here last week.
L. W. CARTER has sold the place where I. G. JONES lives to Will TREVATHAN. MR. JONES will remain there.
Walter WOLVERTON sold his house and lot on the railroad in west Gleason, to Chas. WILKINS and has moved out into No. 6.
Hight FINCH last week bought the interest of Reuben ADAMS in the livery business of Adams & Sawyers, He and his family will move here as soon as he can secure a home.
Henry WILKINS had the misfortune to lose his purse containing twenty dollars. He lost it on the street and has failed to find it.
The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Green TREVATHAN last Friday morning and claimed as his victim little Bertha, their 12 year old daughter. She was the pet and idol of the home, as she had been sorely afflicted for several years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. DUCKWORTH. She was gently laid to rest by loving hands at Hopewell cemetery Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Public Wells Column
Clem PARSLEY leaves soon for Paducah to work.
Miss Bertha WAGGONER leaves this week for Obion to school
School is progressing nicely under the instructions of Miss Ethel HAMM.
B. A. BRIGHTWELL started on his tour assessing taxes but had to postpone because of the weather.
O. D. ROWLETT is better equipped than ever for putting in pumps, as he has just completed an auger to bore the hole for pipe.

Route No. 5 Fulton Column
Dr. WHITEHEAD, of Fulton, came out on Route 5 hunting last Sunday night and caught a boy. He gave it to Rev. and Mrs. W. H. FINCH, as they had no children. Mother and child are doing well.
Mr. Frank BROOKS, who has for several years made his home with Mr. Harris BROOKS, died last Saturday night, after several weeks’ illness of dropsy of the heart. Interment took place at Mt. Moriah Sunday. He had been blind for a number of years.
Dr. J. H. McCLURE, of Fulton, was called out to see Mrs. Dianna MASON, and on his return home, his horse became frightened at a dog and ran away, throwing the doctor from the buggy. He was taken in by Messrs. Lewis RUCHER and BENEFIELD, who phoned Mrs. McCLURE and had a conveyance sent for him. He is considerably bruised, but not dangerously hurt.

Town and County Column
Miss Nett PARKER and Miss Etta KILGORE, of Martin, are spending a few days with Mrs. W. K. WEBB.
Attorney and Mrs. R. T. LEWIS, are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter at their home Thursday night.
Misses Annie Lee and Bessie HOLBROOK have moved to Dresden from Union City. Miss Annie Lee will assist in the Enterprise office and Miss Bessie, who is an expert and skilled dressmaker, will do fine sewing for those desiring it.
Miss Nell TAYLOR returned from Centenary College, Cleveland, where she has been in school since September. The school was burned last week. Miss Mary Sue MOONEY lost books, valuables, etc. in the fire, aggregating to nearly $1,000.
Mr. J. O. VINCENT has purchased the W. C. MORRIS farm, situated three miles east of Dukedom in No. 13, paying $1,060 for the sixty five acres. Tomorrow, (Feb. 16) Mrs. Mina ATKINS will offer for sale to the highest bidder, at her home, eight miles north of Dresden, several head of mules, hogs, and household and kitchen furniture. Constable Ben THOMPSON will cry the sale.
Dock INSCOE tells us that Walter THOMAS killed a snake of the black racer species measuring four feet in length. There have been many snakes killed this winter and the only theory we can offer is that there has been so much rain, the reptiles were drowned out of their winter quarters.
Elbert REAVIS came into town Monday morning hitting the ground in only the high places, over the arrival of a daughter at his home Sunday morning.
Mr. J. P. GIBBS, who had been confined to his bed for three weeks at the home of his brother, Mr. J. A. GIBBS, was able to be out last Saturday.
Mr. W. D. CLEMENT has severed his connection with the Dresden Jewelry Co. and left Sunday for Humboldt, where he will embark in the produce business.
Dr. T. C. McNEILL, for many years a well known business man of Paris, but who has been in feeble health since 1903, died last Saturday, aged seventy three years. He leaves a widow. He served in the confederate army as surgeon in Gen. FORREST’s command. He was a druggist and physician at Paris for more than thirty years.
Mrs. Charles A. FERGUSON has been quite ill this week.
Bomar TAYLOR, son of the Widow TAYLOR is very low with pneumonia.
J. T. ALEXANDER and Miss Jessie HARWELL, both of No. 22, were married today.
Charley SHARON fell from a stable loft at his home in Martin, bruising him up considerably.
Dr. J. B. L. TERRELL has been confined to his home since Sunday. He is suffering with rheumatism and neuralgia.
Marshal Jim TAYLOR received a telephone message from Mayfield Saturday to arrest H. P. FARRIS, the street auctioneer, but FARRIS had already left town. He was arrested here Friday by the marshal and fined $5.00 for being beastly drunk.
Mrs. Ella LASATER and son, Chester, arrived here last Thursday from Memphis and are at the home of Dr. A. D. FINCH. Mrs. LASATER had the misfortune to have her home burned Thursday night losing most of her household effects. She had just moved to the place the day before. Chester left for Memphis Wednesday. He has a very lucrative position with Duke BOWERS as manager of one of Bower’s stores.
Little Miss Mabel FEATHERSTON has a very severe attack of pneumonia.
Mr. HAMLIN, father of Martin HAMLIN, who resided at the Jones place last year, died at his home near Sharon on Wednesday, aged about seventy five years.
Sam ESTES is wearing a broad grin, it’s a boy, born Monday night.
Mr. R. W. MORRIS , residing north of Martin sold his farm, consisting of sixty acres, one day last week to Mr. H. C. WHITNELL for $3,750.

News From No. 12 Column
Mrs. Sarah SHANKLE has been quite ill for several days with something like the dropsy.
Josie, the little daughter of MR. Thad MCDONALD, is dangerously ill with la grippe and congestion
Mr. John CLARK has sold his farm to Mr. Sam WHITSETT for $1,250. Mr. CLARK is the son in law of Hon. John E. EVERETT, and will reside at Mr. EVERETT’s.
     Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Martin V. PERKINS, a fine boy. There has also been a blue eyed miss born to Mr. and Mrs. Bob PARKER.
Mrs. Carpa, wife of Henderson GROVER, died last Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Mrs. GLOVER had been in bad health about two years. She died of cancer and was buried Monday at Chapel Hill, in Carroll County. Bro. J. C. RUDD conducted the service.
Mrs. DECK, an aged and good lady, the mother of George and Esq. John DECK, died at the home of Mr. Geo. DECK Monday and was buried at Seminary burying ground Bro J. C. RUDD preached the funeral in the presence of a large and sorrowing congregation.
Mr. Lee EDWARDS and Miss Nola BRAWNER got in their buggy and drove up near the Carroll County line, just west of McKenzie, and while seated in their buggy were married by Rev. J. C. RUDD. Mr. EDWARDS is an honest, hardworking young man,
and Miss Nola is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of James E. BRAWNER.

Greenhill News Column
Mrs. Pearl McDONALD is sick.
Mr. Will KIZER left here last week.
Mr. Thad McDONALD’s little girl is very sick.
Miss Mollie BRAWNER is very low with pneumonia.
Mr. Henderson GLOVER died Sunday morning at 10:30.
Jim REED, the son of W. E. REED, is crippled with rheumatism.
Mr. John HOBBS, from Charlotte, N. C. is visiting relatives here and will stay a year.

Ralston Reports Column
Mr. RAFFERTY has moved to the GIBBS place.
Mr. Ed FULLER lost a fine sow today that he just paid $15 for.

Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Messrs. TURNER and Ura King killed a large wild turkey in the river bottom.
Messrs. Luther and Jack TAYLOR thrashed nineteen bushel of stock peas Saturday. Peas are selling for $2.00 per bushel.
Mr. and Mrs. Will SUDDARTH gave our young people a candy breaking Saturday night.

Oak Hill Column
Miss Jessie VAUGHAN is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Will HOUSE are the proud parents of another fine boy.
Mrs. PASCHALL is real low at this writing and is not expected to live.
Miss Bessie VAUGHAN closed a very successful school at Parrish’s schoolhouse.
The death of Mr. HUGGINS occurred at his home, near Ruthville, last Saturday after an illness of several years; he had suffered for quite a while with a cancer on his face; he is survived by an aged companion and eight children.

Killgore School House Column
Addie BAKER is on the puny list.
One of Mr. Walter CHAPPEL’s children is reported sick.
Miss Mattie SMITH, will close her school at this place next Friday, after a term of five months.
Mr. Tom TODD has fifty little chickens. Mr. Emmett NOWLIN has ninety, but of course he has an incubator.

Jonesboro Jots Column
I am told that Hoyt DREWRY has a fine lot of poultry.
Tom WORLEY sold out all of his big flock of sheep, except ten fine sows, last week.
Alec MITCHELL sold his fine span of mules to Jim RAY at Greenfield for $310 last week.
It is reported that Mrs. Mollie BOBO, the wife of Uncle Buck BOBO, is very sick and will probably never recover.
John OVERTON is much better now. Dr. Don SCATES, of Martin, was called in last week but said that Drs. MOORE and CUTLER were doing all that mortal man could do.
Will GRISSOM went to Greenfield one day last week and brought back a load of things for J. R. CRAWLEY & Sons. The roads have been so bad that the stores could get nothing from town.

Ruthville News Column
G. W. THOMPSON had the misfortune to lose a ten dollar bill a few days ago.
Mr. Monroe ROSS’ sale took place last Tuesday. I am informed that he will start to Panhandle, Texas, on the 19th.
Bob SPENCE has been suffering for the past few days with a rising on the back of his neck; his wife is just recovering from an attack of la grippe.
Uncle Jess HUGGINS, who has been in bad health for a long time, died at his home, about three miles west of Ruthville, last Saturday and was buried at Mt. Moriah Sunday.
Deceased was a kind neighbor, a man who attended strictly to his own business. He had raised a large family, most of whom are girls.

Uba Utterings Column
Mrs. Ella SIMPSON, Mrs. Will FULLER, Mrs. KIMBLE and John JONES are on the sick list.
Born, last week, to Dr. and Mrs. SAWYER, a bouncing boy.
Dr. SAWYER and ESQ. HOUSE held an inquest over Miss Myette WINTERS here Tuesday, to determine the condition of her mind, and pronounced her insane and a fit subject for the asylum.
Bob HEAD and Will BROWN engaged in an altercation here one day last week over a barn and some tobacco on the place owned by HEAD and on which BROWN is now living. The fight resulted in a dislocated shoulder and a gash about three and one half inches long on the head, made by a lick from an axe handle.

In Memory of Our Darling
The death angel visited the home of J. F. McCLAIN, and claimed for its victim our precious little eight year old boy. He was sick a little over a week. The Lord says he will come in a cloud and gather up His jewels, so He came on the night of the 10th and took our jewel to live with him above. The home is so sad without our darling, but the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Now, while we are so sad on account of the absence of our loved one, we do not forget our neighbors and friends. They were, oh, so kind and good to us; we can never repay them and the kind doctor who stayed with us to the last. May heaven’s choicest blessings rest on them all, is my prayer.          Written by His Mother

Card of Thanks
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their untiring assistance to us during the illness of our dear baby. We also extend our gratitude to that noble and efficient physician, Dr. Ira TATUM, who did so much for us. May God’s richest blessings be bestowed on you all. Your friends, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. OLIVER

Friday, February 22, 1907

Disastrous Fire at Greenfield
One of the most disastrous fires known to the citizens of Greenfield occurred last Friday morning at 7 o’clock. The origin is unknown, but supposed to be a defective flue in the residence of Dr. J. R. FOWLKES which was the first house burned. Some of the household goods in the lower floor were saved.
The residence owned by W. B. KNIGHT and occupied by J. C. COVINGTON and wife was next destroyed; the household goods were all saved.
The residence owned and occupied by L. L. KNIGHT and family was also destroyed, the household goods being saved. Mrs. KNIGHT, who was very sick at the time of the fire is almost prostrated.
By heroic work on the part of citizens the other residences near these buildings were saved, although several times it seemed their destruction was inevitable.
The residences owned by Dr. J. R. FOWLKES and W. B. KNIGHT were insured for $1,000 each while the house owned by L. L. KNIGHT was a total loss. These houses were located near the college, were all on the same street, were frame buildings and only a short distance apart and being large, tall structures, were an easy prey for the flames, which consumed them in a very short time.
Greenfield has no fire equipment and only the work of the citizens prevented the loss of other buildings in this vicinity.

Train Wreckers Bound Over
The committing trial of the would be train wreckers, Oscar HINTON and Berry GARDNER, was held in the courthouse here Monday morning before Esquires R. N. ERVINE, J. R. LITTLE and J. H. GOODWYN. The proof showed that the two boys first attempted to place an iron rail, weighing about 800 pounds, on the track, but it was more than they could manage and they decided to wreck the train by placing cross ties on the track instead of the iron. The magistrates held that sufficient proof was adduced to warrant binding over the boys to the circuit court.

In Loving Remembrance
Our dear friend, Mrs. Bessie JOHNSON, departed this life October 31, 1906, Wednesday morning about two o’clock. The deceased was about seventeen years of age; was married to Gus JOHNSON, August 15, 1906. She was ever ready and willing to help those in distress, always had a smile and kind word for those whom she came in contact with. She leaves a broken hearted husband, mother, father, five brothers, two sisters and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her death. She was laid to rest at Everett’s Chapel cemetery to await the resurrection morn. Bro. RUDD preached her funeral.
                  Written by her friend, Mrs. Ethel MILLER

Manager at Allen’s Creek
G. W. BRAGG, of Allen’s Creek, Tenn. has been promoted to the position of local manager of the Bon Air Coal & Iron Co., operating two blast furnaces at that point. This well deserved promotion comes as a recognition on the part of J. M. OVERTON, general manager, of Mr. BRAGG’s fitness for the place and also of his long and faithful service to the company.

Resolutions of Respect
The undersigned have been appointed a committee to draft suitable resolutions, expressive of the sorrow of our order of Confederate Veterans, of Forrest Camp No. 1496, at Gleason Tennessee, of which our departed brother, Dave WINSTON, was a charter member. The camp was organized March 4, 1902.
       J. H. BANDY, I. T. HALEY, J. W. PHILLIPS, Committee.

Obituary
God has called another of His babes home. The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. POOL, and claimed for its victim little Romie Sherman POOL, aged five months and eight days. He suffered untold agony of pneumonia from about 2 o’clock a. m. until 8 o’clock p.m. when death relieved him of his suffering. He was a joy of the home, but dear mother and father, console yourselves with the thought that God has a better home for little Romie Sherman, who was born August 30, 1906 and died February 8, 1906.(Should read 1907) The little darling was peacefully laid to rest by loving hands at Mt. Zion graveyard, Friday Feb. 9. Services were conducted by Rev. H. E. JENKINS.

VANCLEAVE
H. S. VANCLEAVE was born July 22, 1867; died March 21, 1906; aged forty four years, seven months and nine days. He was married to M. C. VANCLEAVE January 21, 1883 and to this union was born one child, but shortly after they both died and passed away to meet at the resurrection morn. He was married again to J. A. CARVER, March 21, 1886, with whom he lived until his death. Brother VANCLEAVE professed faith in Christ at the age of seventeen, and united with the M. E. church, south, and some twelve or fourteen years ago he joined the M. E. church at Bethlehem, Carroll County, from which he moved to Weakley County and united with the M. E. church at Mount Pleasant, and remained there until his death. He leaves a wife, one brother and a host of friends to mourn his death. His remains were laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill cemetery; funeral services were conducted by the pastor.       H. E. JENKINS

District No. 23 Column
Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Mollie BRAWNER, Mr. William McKENZIE, Miss Gracie JENKINS and Miss DONA SIMPSON.

Cane Creek Column
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. POWELL are on the sick list.
Mr. Duke McWHERTER, of near Palmersville, informs me that one day of last week he and Mr. Buddie RAWLS, also of near Palmersville, cut down a dead tree for plant bed wood and upon felling the same, between twenty and twenty five squirrels ran out; he said they got 7 of them before getting away.

Western Side of No. 15 Column
Mr. J. W. STOUT is sick at this writing.
P. B. MOSLEY will soon have his house completed and Mr. Walter STAFFORD will move into it.
It is reported that Willie GUFFIE and Mr. Harvie LOUIS are going into the picture business in the near future.
The Galey and Perry string band met at Mr. MEDLIN’s one night last week and made some fine music.

Killgore Schoolhouse Column
Mrs. John ALEXANDER is on the puny list.
Mr. Baxter BRIZENTINE is very low with pneumonia.
Silas VAUGHAN has moved to George VOWELL’s place.
Bob BIGGERS and family are moving close to Latham today.
Oscar TAYLOR and wife left last week for Kentucky, their future home.
Mr. Earl JANES and family of Flippo, are visiting his father in law, Mr. HAGER.
There was a singing at W. C. REA’s last Tuesday night which was enjoyed by all.
Roy RITCHIE and family are preparing to move to Oklahoma. They will have their sale next Saturday, Feb.23.
Raymond BABB happened to the misfortune of getting his ankle sprained which has caused him much suffering.
Miss Mattie SMITH closed a very successful school here Friday.

Corinth and New Salem Column
Those on the sick list are: Mrs. Mattie CARR, S. T. WITHERINGTON, and C. D. EDWARDS.
I am sorry to report that Aunt Polly JACKSON, of the Rockhill community, is very low with pneumonia. This good old lady will be missed, but she has lived her three score and ten years.
One day last week, Mr. GARRETT was walking through the woods and ran upon a snake and when he had killed the reptile, examined same and found it to be of the stinging kind, this being the third one to be found on this farm in the past few months.
Miss LONG, the school teacher at Cloverdale, this preparing to have an entertainment at the last of school.

Jonesboro Jots Column
Jim MOSLEY gave the young people a social.
Robert GALEY’s little child caught fire and was badly burned.
Allen SHARP has got a fine incubator, and now has a lot of eggs in it setting.
Green MORRIS set a field of old dead Japan clover on fire, and it accidentally got to the fence and burned some before it was discovered.
S. A. SMITHSON has a lot fenced off with a little house for a fine bunch of hogs he purchased sometime ago.
Jim HESTER called me by telephone one night last week from Martin.
I was talking with that grand old ex-Federal soldier, Ben ROBERTSON, last week. He told me that the first person that was ever laid to rest at Meridian was Daniel BEAKS and was buried at the roots of that old Hickory at the edge of the graveyard. Mr. ROBERTSON also related quite a number of frightful experiences he had with the Cleybourne and Vowell gangs of marauders.

Cloverdale News Column
Mrs. Tennie MARTIN is improving slowly.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim TATE are very sick with la grippe.
Thomas, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred JOHNSON, is right sick with bronchitis.
Our mail carrier, Irey REAGOR, of No. 1, deserves praise for his prompt delivery through all of the bad weather and roads; he never missed a day.
A double wedding occurred at the home of Mr. Melton EMMONS Sunday, the contracting parties being Mr. John MOORE and Miss Amanda RHODES and Mr. LAWLER and Miss Bessie EMMONS.

Terrell’s Schoolhouse Column
Emma ROGERS has had pneumonia, but is improving fast.
Miss Lillie CRAWFORD, of Illinois, is visiting her sister, Mrs. BUSHART.
Mrs. WILSON sold three hundred and fifty pound of turkeys last week
Our school here is progressing nicely, under the management of Misses Bera WARD and
Edna LEWIS.
Mr. Clint HIGGS is building a new house on his farm. I suppose that he is going to bring in a lady when he gets his house completed.

Uba Utterings Column
Born, February 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex WELDEN, a girl. Mother and babe doing well.
Dr. SAWYER is having telephone poles gotten out to run a line across the river to connect with a line of the rural system running to Fulton.
Bob HEAD has had Will BROWN arrested on a charge of assault and battery and will have a trial either here or at Ruthville next Friday.

Town and County Column
Mrs. Bettie EWING has as her guest her sister, Mrs. HART from California.
Mr. BAXTER CALDWELL was over from Trenton Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Welborn MOONEY have returned from New Orleans where they spent several months with their son, Marvin.
The little son of Rufus DUKE, of Memphis, is at the home of his grandfather, Uncle Neal SMITH, near Pleasant Hill, and has a well developed case of scarlet fever.

Mrs. Albert WILLIAMS, aged twenty seven years, died at her home near Palmersville last Friday after a short illness of pneumonia. The deceased was the daughter of Mrs. Puss BYARS and was married to Albert Williams about six years ago. To this union were born two children.

Arler, wife of A. R. VAUGAH, died at the family residence in Dukedom on Wednesday of last week of pneumonia and was buried at Good Springs Friday. The deceased was the daughter of J. M. and A. V. KING, who reside in No. 24. She is survived by her husband and three children, mother and father, and several brothers and sisters. Mrs. VAUGHAN was a good woman; she loved her family and was a mother indeed to her children.

Martin’s skilled young physician, Dr. L. F. McKEY, was called here in consultation with Dr. LITTLE Monday at the home of John HEATHCOTT, south of town.
Mr. M. D. POWELL, a photographer, died very suddenly at his home in Greenfield Sunday night of congestion. The deceased formerly resided at Palmersville. A wife and two children survive him.
We understand that grand old man, Mr. Thos. D. MARTIN, has purchased the Dr. John CASHON old place in Martin and is beautifying the same, will build upon the lot and he and Mrs. MARTIN will move to the place.
Mr. Tom SMITH has established a general repair shop here, on the north side of the square and is prepared to make and mend harness, half sole and repair shoes.
The furniture for the sanitarium arrived this week and is being installed. Dr. LITTLE tells us that the institution is now ready for receiving patients and several are expected to arrive at an early date. The sanitarium is complete in every respect, having complete water system, hot and cold bath, heated by hot air, sewerage and so on.
Miss Ella WINSTEAD, of Union City, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. PASCHALL.
Mrs. Sue MOORE was taken ill at the home of E. T. REAVIS and had to be taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Moran IRVINE.
Mr. Sam BONDURANT, residing north of Dresden, was called to the bedside of Mrs. Church BONDURANT, west of Sharon, on Tuesday. Mrs. BONDURANT is very low of pneumonia and not expected to live. Her husband is also confined to bed with la grippe.
Our very efficient Trustee, Mr. GROOMS, requests us to announce that he will be at the following places on the following dates for the purpose of collecting taxes. Sharon, Feb, 22, Martin, Feb. 26, Gleason, Feb. 27.
Mr. Chester RAWLS, son of Mr. W. T. RAWLS, has been elected cashier of the Palmersville Bank, to succeed W. T. KILLEBREW, who will move to Dresden. Mr. RAWLS will have a sale of his personal effects next Tuesday at his home, and will move to Palmersville at an early date.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank BROOKS, of Mayfield, are the guests of the families of Messrs. W. B. MAY and T. A. McELWRATH.
Frank HOUSE and W. R. HICKS, both residing in No.20, have brand new boys at their homes.
Miss Lula JETER returned Monday from a very pleasant visit to Washington and New York, being the guest of Hon. and Mrs. Finis GARRETT.
Drs. Ed and Jack SHANNON have material on the ground at Sharon for the erection of handsome two story brick business house adjoining the bank building on the west. The lower floor will be used for a drug store and the upstairs rooms for offices.
The beloved wife of Mr. R. F. M. KEMP, one of the very foremost and most highly respected citizens of No.22, died at the family residence on Monday after a lingering illness. Mrs. KEMP was esteemed by the entire neighborhood, loved by a large circle of friends and her admirers were those who knew her. She was a good woman, indeed, and in her community loses one of its purest women. She is survived by her husband and several children. The remains were interred at the Hillis graveyard Tuesday.

Romie BODEN was quite painfully injured at the skating rink Wednesday night.
A young man arrived at the home of Luther BRANN and wife this week and he calls Henry DRAKE “Grand-pap.”
Mrs. Thos. BRIDGES died at her home in Gleason Monday morning after a short illness. She was about forty five years of age and is survived by her husband and three children, one an infant.
Mrs. Fannie CRUMBAUGH, of Columbus, Miss., is the guest of her father, Mr. Dad GIBBS, and other relatives here Mrs. CRUMBAUGH was reared in Dresden, but this is her first visit here in eight or ten years.
Everett HODGES, who has a splendid position in Cairo, was at home last week. Everett weighs 180 pounds, is enjoying fine health.
Martha Ann, wife of Mr. Jonah KELLEY, residing in the vicinity of Pleasant Hill church, died Monday night after a lingering illness. The deceased was very old and had been in feeble health for some time.

News From No. 12 Column
Mr. Thad McDONALD’s little daughter, Josie, is improving.
Mrs. Tom PERRY, has been right sick for the past four days.
Mrs. Sis HAGLER has been quite ill for several days.
J. W. ELDER went to a valentine drawing at Mr. Ben Campbell’s on the 14th. J. W. drew nothing, but another party drew his overcoat. The return of same would be highly appreciated.

Gone But Not Forgotten
Mrs. Ellen SIMS, wife of Ben SIMS, of near Liberty, departed this life November 4, 1906; age forty nine years, one month and twenty six days.
Though we feel a deep and sincere sympathy for the bereaved family, we cannot recall or replace the dear companion and mother, with all the sunshine and happiness that sparkled forth in the home thus made so bright and sunny, which is now so sad and lonely. Though we cannot offer anything that would lighten the burden or heal the bleeding heart, we can bid the grieved ones look up and view their loved one basking in eternal bliss and joy. No more will the form ache with pain or burn with fever, but for an endless eternity live with God and the angels. Her beautiful, consistent life is known to all; we know her crown was waiting, her harp attuned; and while we mourn for her in this vale of tears, with the clouds of earth’s cares and trials above us, as she has crossed the river with Jesus’ arm supporting her, and is now on the heights surrounded by the brightness radiating from a loving Father’s face.      A Friend

Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Bro. Henry SISSON has been disabled with rheumatism for the past week or two.
Bob BUNTIN has been right sick with la grippe.
Arthur LOCKHART sold a nice three year old mule to Will CANTRELL last week for $130.
Mrs. Will SUDDARTH has been very sick with la grippe and malarial fever but is improving.

A musical was given at the home of Dr. Ira J. TATUM Friday, String band music by Messrs. Gully HARRIS, King UNDERWOOD, and LOCKHART Bros.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim KING returned Saturday from near Dukedom, where they attended the bedside, death, and burial of their daughter, Mrs. Dolphus VAUGHAN, who died last week of pneumonia. Ura KING was with his sister also.
Little Maggie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John OLIVER, fell while playing on the stair steps at his home last week, striking her mouth against corner of the steps and knocking her front teeth loose and bruising her gums. Dr. Tatum placed her teeth back in place.
News was received here Monday that Mrs. Rufe HASTINGS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. KING, and who resides in Obion County, accidentally shot herself with a double barreled shotgun while putting same under the bed, butt first. The hammer struck something and the gun fired, the load taking effect in the calf of one of her legs, tearing off most of the flesh. Her parents and brother Ura left Monday for her home.

Tumbling Creek Column
Mr. Alex SMITH moved in last week.
Jennie ADAMS, daughter of Mr. Cay ADAMS, has pneumonia.
Dr. Ned GOLDSBY is running a telephone line from his home to Bell’s Store.
Henry BELL was burning some sage land last week, the wind became high, fire got beyond control and burned over Butler’s graveyard.

From District No. 19 Column
Mrs. L. A. EXUM has been right poorly with rheumatism.
Mr. Joel TANNER has been right sick.
Mr. Harry TANSIL is very puny. Some are afraid that he is taking consumption.

Peck’s Pickings Column
R. C. GALEY, of near Rinda, is on the sick list.
Stout Bros. have recently purchased a lot of timber of Lee SEAVERS
Mr. Tom BAKER and his son, D., both have been very near death’s door, but better now.
Mr. George BURKE and Miss Maud BURKE were happily united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Sunday.
I am informed that CRAWLEY & GRISSOM will soon start their grist mill, which is situated at Mineral Springs.

Greenfield News Column
Mr. Ed WOMBLE is all smiles, it’s a girl.
Mr. John FAUST is pruning blackberries.
Mrs. Walter DOLAN has had a very bad case of neuralgia.
Mrs. Ned JONES has been very sick for the past week, but is reported better.
Mary, the little daughter of Oscar Coats, is very low at this writing and not expected to live.
Mrs. Lillie CAPPS, of KINNERY, is visiting her mother, Mrs. OVERTON, who has been very sick.
Mr. Harmon HEATH is stepping high over the arrival of a new girl, who arrived at his home Friday night.

Hermon Coats and wife will leave this week for their future home in Arkansas.

From No. 6 Column
Bob TAYLOR is very low with pneumonia and not expected to live.
Charley HEATHCOTT has a smile on his face over the arrival of a bouncing big boy.
I presume the moving season is about over. Charley WILKINS has moved to Gleason, and Sam SHUFF has moved to the place vacated by WILKINS. Mr. Jim HIGHFILL has taken possession of the place vacated by SHUFF; Tom HIGHFILL to the place vacated by HIGHFILL, Babe RAFFERTY to Dick ALEXANDER place, Vester BROGDEN to the place RAFFERTY left.

Gardner Gems Column
There was a social gathering at Mr. Tom Elder’s Saturday night.
On the sick list are: Mrs. T. M. ELDER, Jim WYNN’s little boy, and Brit FALWELL’s baby.
Mr. WRIGHT and Mrs. JOHNSON were married Sunday and they were treated to an old fashioned chivaree Monday night.
We are indeed sorry to tell of the death of the little child of Tom PINKLEY.

Public Wells Column
Mr. LAWLER gave the young people a singing Sunday night.
Mr. J. C. (BUNK) Carlton celebrated his seventy second birthday last Sunday.
Arthur McGEHEE came home on last Saturday night and got up Sunday with the mumps.
Mrs. Ima MATHIS is very low at this writing; also H. ADAMS, so of A. F. ADAMS, is very sick with catarrhal pneumonia.
Mr. HAMM left his mule hitched to the buggy Sunday at B. A. BRIGHTWELL”S and some loose stock came along, scaring it and turned the buggy over, sticking the shaft in the mule just behind the foreleg, hurting it very badly, but I don’t think seriously.

Midway Mutterings Column
John MYRICK’s children have a good case of small pox, and Mrs. Togie BOAZ is also real sick.
Mrs. C. P. (Cole) SMITH is dangerous sick with enlargement of the liver and the spleen.
Mr. R. T. PERRY ordered him a phonograph and received it Monday.

Ruthville News Column
Miss Minnie REED, who is attending school at Martin, was right sick last week.
Mrs. Ruth MURRAY gave the young people a carpet tacking last Thursday and regular old fashioned candy pulling that night.
There is a good deal of sickness here just now. Those on the sick list: Mrs. MASON, Mrs. Sallie NANNIE, Mrs. Zora LEDBETTER, and Charlie TAYLOR.

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