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Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

1907 March 22nd & 29th


 Friday, March 22, 1907
 
County Fair Association Now Seems Probable
The Enterprise seems confident that a County Fair Association will be organized and a fair held the coming fall. The meeting was called to order by Dr. A. D. FINCH and Mr. R. L. GOOLSBY, of Greenfield, was made chairman; L. E. HOLLADAY and J. L. HOLBROOK, secretaries. The chair appointed a committee of: Messrs. A. D. FINCH, T. K. REYNOLDS, G. S. BOYD, J. O. WHITE, T. O. GLASS, A. C. BRASFIELD and J. M. FOSTER.
 
Death OF One We Love
Died, at his home near Sharon, last Saturday night, Bill HOLLAND. Mr. HOLLAND was industrious, hard working man and devoted to his family. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death, four of whom are small and will miss the tender care of a father. We feel grieved to give him up, but God knows best. The writer is in deepest sympathy with bereaved ones and I hope they will be able to find sweet consolation and refuge in our beloved Saviour.  A devoted friend, Mamie BREWER.
 
Route 4 McKenzie Column
Uncle John BERRYHILL’s family is on the sick list.
Mr. John ELDER, the famous penman, closed a writing school at Greenfield Friday.
Mr. Rufus CHANDLER, who has slow fever is improving.
Mr. Robert RUCKER is singing loud this week, Dr. BERRYHILL tells me it’s a girl.
Mr. Robert AKIN is now making his rounds as tax assessor.
Mr. Roy MOORE and Miss Ola Featherston, both prominent young people of Christmasville, were married at the bride’s home Thursday, March 14, by Brother Allen FOUST. Little Johnnie BLACK and Miss Josephine SHAW, Lycurgus BARNER and Miss Lizzie BOBO were their  waiters.
 
Route 23 Column
Mrs. Ben PARKS is sick.
Mr. Walter ARINGTON has moved to Mr. Eddie MITCHELL’s farm and will make a share crop.
Mr. Everett ARNOLD has moved into one of Mr. John FINCH’s houses and will follow painting this year.
Mr. Tillman WRAY gave the young people a sociable last Saturday night.
The school at Peace and Harmony closed March 8. Miss Pauline Brasfield was the teacher.
Mr. William McKENZIE has applied for the school at Mt. Zion for the next term.
Mr. Jeff PARKS the bustling overseer on the road that goes from Mr. Curren FINCH’s to Hopewell Church, is preparing to change the road where it passes his house. The road heretofore has been a good distance from his house, but will now go right to it and make a shorter and great deal better road.
 
 
Up to Date Doings Column
It is Anderson KINSEY you see smiling this week over the arrival of a fine girl.
I am informed that the Rev. W. B. JONES, a wealthy, eccentric character of near Payner, Henry County, proposes to build a church near there for use of all denominations.
 
 Rock Hill Column
Gouldy HORNBEAK’s baby, one month and twenty days old, died the 13th and was burned the 13th and was buried at Corinth.
 
Corinth and New Salem Column
Mrs. R. S. ROBERTS is right sick.
Miss Ethel LONG closed her school at Cloverdale last Thursday. This accomplished young lady has proven herself a hero in the schoolroom.
We are sorry to report that Mr. Andrew BETTS who lost his companion a few months ago, was taken violently ill last Friday with something that has caused this good man to become almost wild. The nature of this disease is like that of paralysis.
 
From No. 6 Column
Milton WEBB has la grippe.
John McREE is stepping high over the arrival of a fine girl at his home last week.
John POWERS carried a load of cotton to Gleason Saturday, getting $2 per hundred.
Miss Bera NEWBERRY is teaching a subscription school at Butler schoolhouse.
Sam PATTERSON who left here two years ago for Middle Tennessee, made his RETURN a few days ago to stay.                     
Nath DAVIS’ little girl, Bessie, has scarlet fever and one of Gully HARRIS’ little girls has the fever also. Dr. TATUM’s little boy is recovering fro his illness.
Prof. BEVILL had his barn raising lat Wednesday. There were about 35 present who worked some, ate lots and had lots of fun.
 
Gardner Gems Column
Miss Kate BARKER is on the sick list.
Miss Annie CHILDRESS, who has had mumps, is able to be up.
Mr. Jack GARNER is much improved and can sit up some.
Miss Ivie JOHNSON has opened a subscription school here with very good attendance.
Joe GARDNER, the hustling truck man, has already set out 1,700 cabbage plants, ordering his slips and paying 20 cents per hundred.
People here are turning to raising poultry. Mr. Walter WHEELING has bought a trio of thoroughbred Black Langs; Mrs. Dewitt GARDNER has installed an incubator at her home and she, Mrs. FOLWELL and Mrs. MOORE have ordered some Rhode Island Red eggs to set.
 
Public Wells Column
Mr. HAMM has built another room to his house.
Johnny THOMPSON will soon have his new house ready to move in.
Miss Willie ADAMS began a subscription school at the Adams Academy.
Mr. DANNER’s folks are all doing well with measles, except Carl, who has been very sick.
Mrs. Ellen MILES says she has got one thousand and thirty hen eggs since Christmas.
I learn that George PERRY, of Hillside, got shot Sunday by an accidental gun firing.
Mr. Jack GARNER sold two hundred and fifty eight dollars worth of hogs last year and now has one sow with ten pigs and five others to bring pigs. They are very fine stock.
Last Wednesday night, Mr. PAYNE, living near Eastern academy, while it was raining and the wind blowing, awakened to find his house on fire and had to get out in the rain, saving but few things.
 
News From No. 12 Column
Monroe BRAWNER had the measles last week.
A ten pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim REEDER. Also, a ten pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. WINSETT, on March 17.
Mr. Clint WILKINS is erecting one among the best stock barns in No. 12.
Mr. W. F. HOBBS has added to his beautiful dwelling house, a nice dining room. The carpenter work was done by James M. SEALS.
Esq. T. R. BRAWNER’s little two year old daughter fell off the porch last Saturday, striking her forehead against a piece of an old churn, cutting an ugly gash.
Mr. M. V. PERKINS and T. J. ELDER bought twenty seven heads of goats.
John W. ELDER closed a successful writing school at Green Hill last Friday; had thirty six pupils. Rupert ROGERS won the prize for making the biggest improvement in penmanship. Gus BRAWNER was second best. Prof. W. D. McDONALD and Misses Hugh CATHEY and Irene BERRYHILL served as judges.
 
Town and County Column
Mr. Chas. BRASFIELD last week purchased C. A. BAILEY’s lot where the latter’s house burned last fall; consideration $300.
Mrs. HART, who has been with her sister, Mrs. Bettie EWING, for several weeks, received sad and shocking news that her husband had died very suddenly in California. The information was such a profound shock to Mrs. HART that she was prostrated and unable to attend the burial. Just the day before, Mr. HART had written to her that he was well and that he had arranged for her and her son to come to California. Mrs. HART has been confined to her bed most of the time since coming here and had just about recovered sufficiently to walk around about the house when the sad news of her husband’s death came. All of our people greatly sympathize with her in her bereavement.
The masquerade at the rink Friday night was well attended and the best of order prevailed, as it always does and there were numerous comical characters.
Mr. Oscar BOBBITT, son of Mr. Billy BOBBITT, one of No. 10’s most substantial and highly respected citizens, has accepted a position with McElwrath, Duke & Killebrew. He is a splendid young man and we welcome him to our town.
Harry E. JONES, trustee of J. O. CAPPS, bankrupt, went to the southeastern part of the county on last Saturday and sold the stock of goods of said CAPPS. It was bid in by Ben RAY and a gentleman named SAWYER for $485. The stock invoiced $967, and Mr. JONES is of the opinion it brought a fair price at the sale.
Word was received here Sunday that Andy MANGUM, who left here for Colorado a couple of years ago, has just been made general manager of a large coal company at the handsome salary of $200 per month. Dresden never produced a more reliable, trustworthy boy than Andy MANGUM and all rejoice in his prosperity.        
Guy ANDERSON, cashier of the bank of Gleason, has resigned as cashier and Dr. R. W. BANDY was selected his successor. The doctor has the matter under advisement but will probably accept.
Undertaker Joe DAVIS informs us of the death of Uncle Billy HALEY, which occurred very unexpectedly at his home near Liberty Church, in No. 10, on last Saturday afternoon. The deceased was about sixty five years of age; he was an ex-Confederate soldier, having volunteered in ‘61 under Joe THOMAS. After serving three years, he was captured and made a prisoner, remaining in prison until ’65. Mr. HALEY was placed on  pension last week. Saturday morning he walked to Liberty and back home, ate a hearty dinner and died about 4:30. He had suffered with paralysis for several years and his death was due to this. He was a member of the M. E. Church at Liberty, where his remains were interred Sunday afternoon. A wife and one son survive him.
Esq. R. E. HOLLADAY, who has had smallpox, is recovering.
Register ATKINS was in Nashville last week and while there, had an artificial leg fitted. He is wearing the false limb and getting along well, though not so well as he will when he becomes more accustomed to its use.
Miss Effie WINSTON’s millinery opening will take place Friday and Saturday.
Mr. TATE, residing in No. 4, was here early Wednesday morning en route to Paris to have mad stone applied to his boy, who was bitten by a vicious dog at his home Tuesday. Mr. TATE does not know positively that the dog, a stray, was mad, but did not care to wait for developments. The boy was bitten on each hand and his hip.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers MALOAN, of Ripley, are here visiting relatives and friends.
Henry SMITH, residing near Rufe FREEMAN, has a brand new fifteen pound boy at his home, born Tuesday.
Mrs. HAMPTON, residing on Russell GARDNER,s place, died Tuesday night of flux and was buried Wednesday.
Mr. Oscar ALEXANDER, prescriptionist at BOBBITT’s, has purchased the place now occupied by Mr. John BRASFIELD from Mr. J. A. GIBBS, consideration $1,000. Mr. ALEXANDER gets possession at Christmas and he, his mother and his sister will reside there.
Mr. John STALCUP, veteran of two wars, Mexican and Civil, desires to express his profound thanks to those who so liberally contributed toward starting him out again after he lost everything  by fire; says he appreciates every kind word and act and donation no matter how small.
A bill has passed the legislature increasing the per diem of magistrates attending the session of the quarterly court from $1.50 to $2.00. This will enable Esq. Will HOUSE to wear a clean shirt when he comes to town, and Esq. George AUSTIN will quit “sponging” on his friends.
Mrs. Martha, the beloved wife of Chate RAWLS, died at her home in No. 5, Tuesday morning at an early hour after a brief illness of la grippe and pneumonia. Mrs. RAWLS was in the seventy second year of her age. She was a native of Virginia, but came to this country when young, and was married to Chate RAWLS more than fifty five years ago. To this union were born twelve children, six boys and six girls, all opf whom,  together with Mr. RAWLS are left to mourn the death of a devoted mother and faithful wife. Interment took place Tuesday at Wesley’s Chapel in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. She was a member of the primitive Baptist Church. It is said that about seventy five children, grandchildren and great grandchildren survive her.
 
Ruthville News Column
Hershell GROGAN, who was very sick with pneumonia is recovering.
Eld. T. A. WAGGONER will preach at Ruthville Saturday eve.
T. U. RAWLS was called to the bedside of his dying mother.
We are sorry to Chronicle the death of Mrs. RHINE, who passed away from this to a better land on last Friday. She was at the home of her grand daughter, Mrs. Dr. SAWYER. She was a true Christian lady and to know her was to love her. The writer does not know when she did not know and love Aunt Esther RHINE. She had a kind word for all she met. The remains were laid to rest at Sandy Branch Saturday.      
 
Halls Branch Budget Column
Dock CALL had a stable raising Saturday.
W. E. (Babe) BARKER has been disabled with rheumatism for a week or two.
Mrs. Victoria, wife of J. M. KING has been right sick with something like la grippe.
Mr. Jeph PEERY gave an entertainment Saturday night.
Mrs. Nannie SUDDARTH was taken sick Friday but is better.
Uncle Henry ATKINSON desires me to say that he was misquoted recently in my letter concerning Tom WRIGHT, as it was Tom MORRIS instead, who is supposed to be sick over the proposed Weakley stock law.
 
Tumbling Creek Column
Mr. Harrison BUTLER’s wife has sold 130 dozen eggs since January 1.
Mr. Joe FOSTER is going to put up a store in Henry County at the junction of the Como, McKenzie and Henry Station roads.
Mr. Charley VERDELL and Miss Cora MITCHELL were quietly married at Esq. GAINER’s last Saturday.
 
McConnell Musings Column
Mrs. Rhoda FOWLKES is very sick with measles.
Mrs. Nora HASTINGS is no better.
Brother ETHERIDGE has beautified his home by repairing the front and painting the house.
Last Saturday there was a train here, and the crossing was cut, and Mr. Will HASTINGS started across the track, when the train backed up and mashed the buggy between the cars and tore it up. Just as Mr. HASTINGS left the buggy he hit the horse and broke the harness and escaped unhurt.
 
Cane Creek Column
Mr. Andrew WEBB is quite sick with the measles.
Mr. J. W. POWELL, who has been ill for the past month is improving.
Mr. Dud AUSTIN, who has been living in Paris, moved to his brother’s farm one day last week and says he will make a crop this year.
Died, on March 13, Mr. Lundsford WILLIAMS, of the Union Hall vicinity. Deceased leaves a wife and two children and a host of friends to mourn his death.
Mr. John HAYS happened to a painful accident one day last week. He was building a house when the scaffolding gave way beneath him and he fell  about twelve feet, breaking his collarbone.
 
Midway Mutterings Column
Two of Mr. J. C. STEWARD’s children have pneumonia.
Mr. Alfred GRUBB, who has been real sick with pneumonia, is much better.
Prof. Green HAWKS closes his third school at Morgan’s schoolhouse today.
We have no new cases of scarlet fever as yet, but J. C. JOLLEY’s baby was taken worse again Sunday night, and there is but little hope the little sufferer can recover.
Arian, son of T. I. FOWLER, cut his foot real bad last week with an axe. Dr. FIELDS had to make five stitches to sew up the gash.
Mrs. Tom SMITH, together with a few of her neighbors and friends, celebrated her seventy third birthday Tuesday the 19th. She has been in feeble health for some time, being partial paralyzed, but is able to walk by using her stick.
 
Peck’s Pickings Column
Mrs. Lee BATES is on the sick list.
Mr. Bud WHICKER is on the sick list.
Mrs. Bill BATES is very low and not expected to live.
The law suit between John ATKINS and Priest BLACK last week, before Esq. DUDLEY was settled in favor of Black.
School closed at Mineral Springs last Friday under the skillful management of William GILLIAM. I am told that Master Earl CURLEE received the blue ribbon.

   
Friday, March 29, 1907
 
New Trunk Line
There will be a public meeting held at the courthouse this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o’clock of those interested in having another railroad for Dresden. Whether the new line touches Paducah, Ky. or Joppa Ill., it will touch Mayfield and is almost sure to touch Dresden. At least the survey has been made through Dresden, thence to Jackson and would mean much to our community.
 
Will C. BRAWNER and Walter GRAY went to Cairo, Ill., Wednesday, to see the two rivers and they took the examination for railway mail clerk while there.
 
Shocking Accident
Huntingdon, Tenn., March 23.  The funeral of Mrs. William BLANKS, who was killed by a run-away team at Trezevent Thursday afternoon, was held today. Nothing has ever occurred in the county that caused more universal sorrow than this accident. Mrs. BLANKS was the wife of Wm. BLANKS, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this county. She was seventy two years old, a devoted member of the church and esteemed by all. She was struck by the breastyoke of the wagon, which was loaded with 3,000 pounds of cotton, one of the wheels passing over her head. The skull was badly mashed and her brains were scattered over the ground.
Jeff J. BLANK, who went to the rescue of his mother when he saw the runaway team, is still in a very critical condition and little hopes are entertained for his recovery. He was struck in the side by the wagon tongue between the horses. He has not regained consciousness and is thought to be injured internally. He has done more for upbuilding the Trezevent than any other man and has recently completed the largest retail business house in West Tennessee.
Mrs. BLANKS is survived by four sons and two daughters. Her husband was at home sick at the time of the accident and owing to his age and feeble condition is in very precarious condition.
 
Court House News
A glance at the record of real estate transfers in the office of Clerk Hilliard shows that the month of March has been a very busy one in that line, ninety-one transfers having been entered on record up to last Monday.
 
Only one bill was filed in the county court this week, that of S. F. STOUT vs. John W. STOUT. The same seeks partition of sixty eight acres of land in No. 15.
 
Esq. A. F. HIGGS qualified as administrator of the estate of J. M. HIGGS, deceased.
 
Letters of Guardianship have been issued to the following parties: Emma LEWIS, guardian of L. T. FEATHERSTON; C. H. ROSS, guardian to W. J. ROSS; Mrs. M. E. BOBBITT, guardian to Lela May, Pauline and J. Moran BARNETT, her minor children; J. M. WINSTEAD, guardian to Inez WINSTEAD, minor.
 
Marriage License
W. B. WAGSTER to  Bera BELL.
C. D. VERNEALL   to   Lottie HUNT.
Paul V. JENKINS  to  Lillian FULLER.
 
Circuit Court
Edna E. CRAVENS vs. A. J. CRAVENS  divorce bill.  L. C. HANNINGS, attorney.
Thomas R. PARHAM  vs. Rutha PARHAM  divorce bill.  LEWIS & GARRRETT, Attorneys.
Carrie  Mae Bell LATHAM  vs. Sharper LATHAM  divorce bill. Eugene P. BOYD, attorney.
 
Shady Grove Column
Mr. CASTLEMAN is no better.
Mr. Tom SADDLER’s baby was better when last heard from.
Mr. E. P. CARMICHAEL was kicked last Saturday by a mule and badly hurt.
Mrs. B. J. WRIGHT was called last Saturday to the bedside of her mother who was not expected to live many hours.
 
In Memory
Mrs. Martha Ann KELLEY was born in Virginia, October 3, 1828; died February 19, 1907; age seventy eight years, eleven months and nine days. She professed faith in Christ in early life and joined the Missionary Baptist Church in 1863 and lived a consistent Christian life until death. She was married to Jonah KELLEY, February 12, 1846, having been married sixty one years and seven days. To this union were born three children, an only son, Joshua J. KELLEY, who preceded her to the great beyond three years ago. She leaves an aged companion, two daughters and a host of grandchildren, friends and relatives who mourn the life of a dutiful wife, a kind and loving mother, an affectionate grandmother, and a good neighbor.  She bore her afflictions of about five weeks with Christian fortitude and showed that she was resigned to the will of the Lord. All through her sickness she was heard to say, “I won’t be with you much longer.” The night she died she took her companion by the hand and said “Jonah, the Lord will bless you for being so good and kind to me.” Services were conducted at Jolley Springs on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a host of sorrowing friends and relatives by Brother Webb JACKSON and C. C. McDEARMON in a most impressive manner, after which she was tenderly laid to rest to await the resurrection morn.
Goodbye, dear grandmother, goodbye, but the years quickly and silently fly, yet while you are slumbering beneath the dust, the years are passing and drawing us close.
                Her granddaughter, Laura WHITE.
 
John A. JENKINS Camp No. 998
Fellow Comrades:
It is with unfeigned sorrow that I announce that the death angel has again invaded our camp and has cast his black shadow on the tents of two of our members: W. M. SANDEFER and W. L. TUCKER. Comrade SANDEFER was born and reared in Granville County, North Carolina, and was a member of the 62nd North Carolina regiment. He emigrated to Tennessee soon after the close of the war and had resided in Weakley County for about eleven years prior to his death. February 1, 1907, he was sixty two years, two months and three days old.   
Comrade Tucker was a native of Weakley County. At the outbreak of the war he joined Company “H” 33rd Tennessee regiment, infantry, and served with it until after the Kentucky campaign, under Gen. BRAGG. Being inadequate for service with the infantry, after this campaign, he joined the 20th Tennessee Regiment, cavalry, with which he served until the close of the war. He died February 24, 1907; aged seventy three years ten months and thirteen days.   E. E. TANSIL, Commander
 
Bettie is Gone But Not Forgotten   
On March 13, 1907, the death angel entered the home of Lee WATSON and claimed for its victim his dear wife Bettie, aged twenty nine years,  six months and twenty two days. She was married to Lee WATSON July 31, 1897. To this union five children were born; two are living and three preceded their mother to the better land. Bettie professed a hope in Christ in 1906, and lived a Christian life till God saw fit to call her home. She leaves a husband, two children, father, mother, two sisters and five brothers to mourn her death. She was laid to rest in Patterson Cemetery to sleep until the resurrection morning.
          Written by her sister in law, Everett EARLS.
 
Town and County Column
Mrs. BRAGG and her daughter Miss Lillie have returned to Dresden from Memphis and we are glad to have them back
Ned HATCHER, deputy sheriff at Greenfield, was here this week and is badly crippled with rheumatism, having been laid up for four weeks.
Marshal Hatch FREEMAN has been putting in the last several days giving the town a thorough, complete and much needed cleaning, a thing it has needed for some time, and says that in future he will arrest all who throw rubbish, paper, and so on, in the streets and alleys.
Our good friend, Mr. J. D. LAMB, of the Como vicinity, was here last week and informs us that several of his neighbors are making preparations to try a few cantaloupes this season. They will ship from Gleason.
Gilbert P. DUKE is a salesman representing a large packing house at Kansas City. He was one of the five best salesmen for last week and has been with the house but a few months.
One of Riley O’STEIN’s children has scarlet fever and there have been, we understand, many exposed to the disease. All children should be kept at home as close as possible to prevent an epidemic  
Drs. MITCHELL, FOLKS and PRATT amputated Mr. Bill KIRBY’s foot just above the ankle, at Greenfield. Mr. KIRBY stood the operation well and is getting along nicely. The bone in the foot had become diseased and had annoyed him for several years.
Mr. W. T. HIGHFILL was here from Senith, Mo., last week, coming to visit his father who has cancer and who underwent a second operation last week. Friend HIGHFILL looks the picture of health, says he is well pleased with his location and the indications are that dame fortune is dealing kindly toward him.
Old Uncle Ned PARHAM, residing southeast of Dresden, is in his eighty seventh year and quite lively for one so old. He has been a resident of this county all his life and remembers when this whole section was a wilderness full of bears, deer and other wild animals. May he live to pass the one hundredth mile post.
Freeman and Parks have purchased the livery barn of R. G. MALOAN and will conduct it in the future as a sale barn. Mr. Horace BRUMMITT has also purchased a third interest in the other stable of Freeman and Parks and that stable will be run under the firm name of Freeman, Parks and Brummitt.
An aged mother in Israel, Mrs. Lucy EXUM, died Friday at her home west of Sharon; aged seventy eighty years. A few days ago, the deceased contracted a severe cold and pneumonia developed. Owing to her advanced age, medical science was of no avail and she succumbed to the disease. Mrs. EXUM was the mother of Messrs. Ike and Green EXUM and was a most lovable woman. Her husband died during the war while serving as a Federal soldier.
Born, to Dr. SHOBE and wife Sunday, a boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete HARRIS are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy last Friday.
Mrs. THOMPSON, wife of Uncle Bill, was taken ill last week and had a hemorrhage of the lungs. She is better at this writing.
Mr. Chas. BRASFIELD will erect a couple of nice cottages on the lot recently purchased of C. A. BAILEY. These will be for rent.
Wednesday, March 20 was the eighty ninth birthday of Mr. Major GROOMS, residing at the home of his son, Bob, is No. 15, and Bob gave the old man a birthday dinner, inviting many of his old friends in to share the same with him. The day was pleasantly spent and many interesting reminiscences were told of the long ago. Mr. GROOMS is quite active for one of his advanced age and walks over the country as will.
Mr. Dave BULLLINGTON deserves much credit for the successful installation of the electric light plant here. He was assisted in the work by Cat FREEMAN, but superintended the entire job by himself and to him is due the credit of the splendid system, one of the best we have ever seen. Mr. BULLINGTON is an expert electrician, has devoted much of his time to the study of the same.
A report came here Monday that some stock on the farm of Mr. Ben WOMBLE, residing two miles east of Greenfield, had symptoms of glanders, a very dangerous disease and very fatal to both man and beast. Judge Hill called a meeting of the board of health, and Dr. J. B. L. TERRELL, veterinarian, was dispatched to the WOMBLE home, as excitement was high. Upon examination he pronounced the disease nothing but catarrh, and there was much rejoicing in the community, for several persons had been exposed and they know that if it proved to be glanders it meant certain death to all who contracted it.
Governor PATTERSON has appointed Homer L. HIGGS a member of the Jamestown exposition commission. Sam FEATHERSTON was selected as spokesman of a number of friends who went to Nashville last week to see the governor. They were admitted to the governor’s headquarters and Sam, before beginning his speech, attempted to take a puff from his cigar but put the lighted end into his mouth. He got it out and spying a pitcher of water, he drank heavily only to discover that it was waste water of soapsuds. The governor was not embarrassed, for he had seen Sam do similar stunts before.
 
Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Mrs. William SUDDOTH has recovered from her recent illness.
Mr. JONES who resided with his son Thomas, is right sick. He is very old.
L. D. OLIVER’s little girl has a right sore arm, the result of getting dog bit one day last week.
Some much needed work was done on the road at Jane’s mill, is No. 6, last week by Thomas WHEAT, the overseer, and his crew of hands.
Ben TAYLOR, Sr., went to Nashville last week, accompanied by Dr. I. J. TATUM, to have his eyes treated, his general health is bad too. He and Dr. TATUM are still in Nashville. I understand that Mr. TAYLOR will go from Nashville to Mineral Springs to stay a while.
 
Obituary
James M. HIGGS was born June 14, 1845; was married to Miss Dolly PENNY in 1869, to which union were born three children, Alphonse, Lorenzo, and Evangeline. Brother
HIGGS was a true Christian, a devoted husband and a faithful and loving father and one of the truest and best friends the windows and orphans and the needy ever had. He professed religion at old Chestnut Grove, and lived up to it. He was a man of few words, but his word was his bond, and was relied upon with implicit confidence by all who knew him. He had a kind word and a pleasant smile for all. He was known everywhere as plain, honest Jim HIGGS.
He was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Liberty. Brother HIGGS had been a great sufferer for a long time, but bore his sufferings with great patience, until the great head of the church suffered his spirit to take its flight, which occurred about 10 o’clock p.m., February 28, 1907.
He said a few days before his departure that he had no complaint to make, that God and the world had treated him well.
Brother HIGGS leaves a wife and two children, Alphonse and Evangeline, together with a host of friends to mourn their loss. His remains were buried at the Higgs family burying ground, March 1, 1907, to await the resurrection of the just. A short service was conducted at the grave by Rev. W. W. Armstrong, pastor of the Greenfield Methodist church.              Written by a friend.
 
Peck’s Pickings Column
Mr. Jim ROSS moved his family in Union City, Monday.
Will McKINNEY gave the young people a part Saturday night.
Mr. Ed STOUT, that hustling stave man, made a business trip to Sharon.
It is whispered around that Will BOAZ will move to New Mexico in the near future.
There was quite a crowd at Prospect last Sunday to hear the singing, which was conducted by Matt SPARKS.
Mr. Bill CRAWLEY quietly passed away to the great beyond last Friday night five minutes before eight o’clock. He was eighty three years old and has raised a large family; his remains were interred at the Meridian cemetery last Saturday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. E. GARDNER, of Greenfield.
Mrs. Harriet BATES, wife of Mr. Bill BATES, quietly fell asleep in Jesus’ arms March 19, 1907. She was quite an old lady, and was much loved by all who knew her. She leaves a husband, two sons, a daughter and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her death. Her remains were interred at Pilgrim cemetery.  
 
Town and County Column
Bob SIMMONS is enjoying a tremendous trade at Limbs, in No. 19, and a first class stock of goods.
J. V. KIRKLAND will preach at Como net Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. W. T. KILEBREW will move to Dresden early in April and assume the duties of cashier of the Weakley County Bank.
Esq. Bob SIMMONS officiated at the marriage of Mr. Robt. GRAVES and Mrs. Fannie COOPER, both residents of No. 19, on last Wednesday.
Dr. FINCH is having bad luck with his stock, having lost another very fine mare the past week, making two within a few days, and both of them very valuable animals.
Mr. Ed EDWARDS has machinery ordered for installation of a veneering plant at Sharon and will require about fifty hands to operate the plant. The citizens of the town donated a site for the factory.
The home of Mr. Tevis PENICK, residing south of Martin, was burned to the ground one night last week, none of the contents were saved except for one feather bed. The origin of the fire is not known, as the house was all ablaze when the family awoke.
Esq. A. E. GARDNER went to St. Louis Monday night to attend the bedside of his grandson, Emmett, son of Lee GARDNER. The little fellow has been sick since physicians in St. Louis have attended him, he is making no improvement and spinal affliction is feared.
Little Roena GARRETT has been quite ill this week.
Miss Mamie STEEL has accepted a position as saleslady with Jeter Bros.
Mrs. T. A. McELWRATH is in Paducah this week attending the sessions of Women’s Home Mission society of the Memphis conference.
Hon. Finis GARRETT arrived home Wednesday morning from Panama, coming via New Orleans. He is very much delighted with his trip.
Our good friend, Esq. J. J. HAWKINS, informs us of the death on Wednesday morning of Mrs. Ella, beloved wife of Mr. Rubert DUKE, at his home in No. 19, west of Sharon. The deceased was about twenty years of age and was the daughter of Mr. Ben GAYLORD. She has been afflicted with stomach trouble for some time.
Mrs. HART is still in a critical condition at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bettie EWING. The body of her husband, who died very suddenly in California several days ago, is being held pending the arrival of Mrs. HART.
Esq. J. M. PRIESTLY, county surveyer, was here Tuesday on his way to the John JETER farm, in No. 10, to do a lot of surveying. From there he goes to within four miles of McKenzie and will arrive at his home Saturday night. Mr. PRIESTLY is kept busy pretty well all the time.
Mr. Brefer WAGSTER and Miss Bera BELL, daughter of Mr. Andrew BELL, residing south of Martin, were united in marriage one day last week at the home of the bride.
The widow TYLER, who died at her home Monday night west of Sharon, was buried at Travis Chapel Tuesday morning. The deceased was about seventy years of age. Death was due to pneumonia. She resided for many years in the Bushart neighborhood, west of Dresden.
Uncle Bill THOMPSON informs us of the death of his first cousin, Mr. R. C. THOMPSON, which occurred at the latter’s home near Fulton this week. The deceased was born and reared within four miles of Dresden, but has for some years resided near Fulton. This removes the last member of the old THOMPSON family except for Uncle Bill, and to look at him in his activity one would think him good for twenty years yet to come.
Mrs. Mary DRAKE, for many years the postmistress at Palmersville, is at the point of death and has been since last Saturday. She has taken neither food or water in several days and can last but a few hours. She is eighty four years of age.
 
Jonesboro Jots Column
J. A. WHICKER was bad sick last week.
Henry POPE has cleaned off the big persimmon and briar patches from his old field and will now go to plowing it.
George MEDLING and John THOMAS have begun planting corn.
Coopers, Earls and Whicker’ butcher shop in Greenfield has a new refrigerator which will hold 2,700 pounds of ice and enough meat to run the city of Greenfield for a week.
One of our best citizens passed away Friday night in the person of Mr. Bill CRAWLEY. He had attained the ripe old age of about eighty three. He had always lived as a true Christian gentleman should live, but never connected himself with any church. He was the wealthiest citizen in No. 15 until he divided up his land and money among his children. He was laid to rests in the Meridian graveyard Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. E. GARDNER, of Greenfield. He leaves many friends to mourn his departure.
 
Limbs Locals Column
Mr. Arthur BROOKS is very sick at this writing.
Mr. Albert BROOKS was on the sick list last week.
Mr. Tade INNIS, of Macon Mississippi, is moving his family back to Tennessee.
Mrs. NOLAN, mother of Mr. Perry SIGMAN, is lying at the point of death.
Mr. Tom THARP is the happy father of a big boy, which arrived a few days ago.
Little Relma PENN and brothers were presented some nice presents last week.
J. W. CROCKETT, of the firm of Simmons & Crockett, is now a full fledged knight of the grip. He is traveling for Suddlers, Gales Ware Co., Cairo, Ill.
Mrs. C. H. BROOKS left this morning for Paragould, Ark., to visit the bedside of Mr. Bill DARLING, who received a very bad wound last week.  
 
Up To Date Doings Column
Mrs. Bettie BURTON is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. BRITE, administrator of the L. Y. WILLIAMS’ estate, has ordered a sale of his effects next Saturday.
Those on the smiling list this week are J. C. CARRINGTON, an eleven pound boy; Bob CARRINGTON a girl; Bob KEMP, a girl.
B. O. POWELL, our efficient Cane Creek correspondent, has accepted a position as fireman for Turnbow & McClain here.
J. A. SHELL last Monday acknowledged a deed before Esq. G. T. AUSTIN for a plot of ground for the L. D. S. church being built here.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford MORRIS’ little girl, Catherine, aged about two years, fell from a chair on the sewing machine, her head striking first and cutting a very long gash on her head. Dr. H. S. COPELAND was called and dressed the wound and the little one is getting along very well.
Mr. J. L. FOWLER, senior member of the blacksmithing firm of Fowler  & Smith, tells us that he is forty three years old and has never drank any whiskey only in case of sickness when the doctor prescribed it, and says he has four brothers that can say the same, the youngest being past thirty.
 
From District No.19 Column
Mrs. Willie HAWKINS is real sick with pneumonia.
Robert BELL will preach at New Home the first Sunday.
Mr. G. W. WELLS has been right sick, but is improving; also Mrs. MARLAR, but she is improving.
Mr. Adkins GARDNER, a delegate fro the C. P. church at Hopewell, attended presbytery at Medina.
Mrs. Marion PARRISH and son, Charlie, of Paragould, Ark., were at the bedside of her mother Mrs. Lucy EXUM  last week. Also, Mr. Green EXUM’s family, of Fulton, Ky.
 
Obituary
Aunt Lucy EXUM (nee WAINSCOTT) aged seventy eight, departed this life March 22, 1907. She joined the M. E. church, South, at the age of sixteen and has been a faithful member until God in his wisdom said, “It’s enough, come to the place prepared for thee, not made with hands but in eternal.” Aunt Lucy was sick about two weeks and suffered greatly, but bore her sickness cheerfully. Aunt Lucy has had many trials, she being the mother of ten children; was left a widow when her children were small, but she never complained always walking steadfast in the Lord, making a bright and shining light in her home, in the community and everywhere. To know her was to love her. She was a kind mother, a faithful wife, a good neighbor and was held in high esteem by all.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. C. MOORE, of Sharon, Saturday at Mt. Vernon in the presence of a large audience. Her body was tenderly laid to rest in Mt. Vernon cemetery. She leaves five children, a number of grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.  Written by a relative, Lillie ROWLETT.
 
McConnell Musings Column
Maria ANGEL, while washing, fainted and fell, hurting her arm.
The Widow SCOTT’s boys, who have had the measles, are well and she has begun her subscription school again.
 
Gleason Gleanings Column
Drs. JETER, of Bradford, and O. E. TODD, of Christmasville, have located here.
Mrs. WALKER and daughter, of Oklahoma, are spending several weeks with Tom BRIDGES and family.
Capt. WILLIAMS has been quite sick with measles. It is possible we will have an epidemic as several have been exposed.
We have a new brick M. E. church soon and Mrs. Dave WINSTON will build a handsome brick residence.
 
          

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