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1908 April 3rd

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE and Sharon Tribune

Friday, April 03, 1908

Celebrate Golden Wedding
One of the most romantic incidents which occurred in the thirteenth district for many years was the celebration of the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McCALL at their home, near Dukedom on the 24th of March, 1908. A general invitation was extended to all the relatives and old people in the community, who, taking advantage of the beautiful spring-like morning, flocked in gay crowds to share their generous hospitality. By 9 o’clock in the morning the aged of the community began to assemble and by noon about forty five of the oldest people of the community were clamoring in high glee, when the all were invited into the dining room, where they found the table burdened with the most delicious and relishing dishes to be found, The old people, on seeing all this great feast before them, soon forgot all the aches and pains which their many year’s stay here had brought upon them, and ate to their heart’s content. If it will not be out of place, I will mention the names and ages of a few of our grey haired friends who were present as follows: G. R. TAYLOR, age 72; J. W. SHELTON, age 80; J. F. STONE, age 86; D. A. GOLDEN, age 80; W. T. TAYLOR, age 76; I. P. DUNLAP, age 74; J. H. COLLIER, age 75, S. W. WELSH, age 71; W. P. ROBERTS, age 79; W. F. Roberts, age 70; M. B. CLARK, age 66; J. T. LAWSON, age 72; D. H. RANKIN, age 63; Mrs. L. J. WELCH, age 67; Mrs. M. J. CUNNINGHAM, age 64; Mrs. M. F. CLARK, age 61; Mrs. J. E. CLEMENT , age 58; Mrs. Harriet CAVENDER, age 74; Mrs. M. F. TAYLOR, age 47; Mrs. E. E. LAWRENCE, age 77; Mrs. D. J. TAYLOR, age 75; Mrs. Sallie DOTSON, age 88; Mrs. M. J. CONNER, age 78; Mrs. Isabel THOMAS, age 74; besides many other old ones and the children who were classed from sixty years on down. After all had partaken of the bountiful repast, a picture of the entire crowd was made. After all had spent an hour or two in pleasant conversation, each one started homeward feeling that they had spent a day of real enjoyment and that they were twenty years younger than when they arrived in the morning. Mr. and Mrs. McCALL were the recipients of many nice and valuable presents, such as center tables, table linen, table and glassware, wearing apparel, etc. To say this was a day of genuine pleasure for Uncle Horn and Aunt Parlee, as they are so widely known, is expressing it in too mild terms. They both are enjoying splendid health for people of their age. May they live many years longer and celebrate many more anniversaries.

Halls Branch Budget Column
Mrs. Ella, wife of J. M. LOCKHART, was sick a few days last week with rheumatism.
Dr. ALLEN at Janes’ Mill has quite a lot of corn planted and neighbor Babe BARKER got busy last week planting too.
Robert M. LOCKHART was right sick with mumps, but has recovered.
Elbert GLISSON and his brother in law, Sig MADDOX, had a barn raising last week.
Merchant Robert MATHENY of Gleason, says he can’t get enough clover and grass seed this time.
Mrs. Martha, wife of Andrew HART, died at three miles north east of Gleason, in No. 11, Sunday and was buried at New Hope, in No. 6, Monday afternoon. Mrs. HART has for a number of years been afflicted with heart disease and a complication of other troubles and came near dying two or three times while living here a few years ago.
Master John, son of Will SUDDATH, is right sick with pneumonia. He had measles last week and Friday pneumonia developed. Dr. TATUM is attending the little patient, who continues right sick. Will has a severe case of measles and is so weak he can hardly stand alone. He fears that he won’t be able to make a crop.

An Aged Mother in Israel
Mrs. Josephine NORMAN, an aged mother in Israel, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura CAPPS, in Sharon, on Tuesday evening at a few minutes past six o’clock, death coming as a relief of intense sufferings, pain and misery covering a period of many months and was welcomed by this sainted mother, who had endured all pain, sickness and misery uncomplaining and without a murmur, for her faith was deep rooted in the teachings of her Master, and by that faith she lived and died triumphant death. Her life was as pure, as spotless as the driven snow. A devout Christian she lived and died, not the cold distant type, but truly a follower of the meek and lowly Lamb. Mrs. NORMAN was eighty years and six months of age. She came to this country when quite young with her parents, settling north east of Dresden, where she grew to womanhood. She has been a resident of Sharon about twenty five years. Her maiden name was HILL, daughter of James H. HILL. She is survived by four children, Rev. R. L. NORMAN, Brownsville; Mrs. J. J. ADAMS, Martin; Mrs. L. A. CAPPS, Sharon, and Mrs. A. E. ANDERSON, near Martin. She was a devoted member of the C. P. church, and her funeral was conducted by Rev. Allen FOUST, of McKenzie; Interment at Lawnwood Cemetery, Sharon.

Corinth and New Salem
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar WASH are rejoicing over the arrival of a little miss at their home.
Mr. F. P. FONVILLE has sold a part of his farm to Mr. John DOWTER.
Rev. Bob JACKSON closed his school at Rock Hill last Saturday.

From No. 8 Column
Walter P. GREEN returned home from Memphis Saturday.
Mrs. Mit WINSTON is reported better.
Dr. H. H. BROWNS’ house in east Sharon is nearing completion.
J. W. ETHERIDGE, W. J. BULLINGTON, J. A. WILSON, and Dr. B. T. BONDURANT have returned from Nashville, where they attended the republican convention.
Sharon is to have a pump well, located in front of J. N. HARKEY’s hardware establishment. This pump will be run by a gasoline engine. It will not only be a help to the town people but to the country people as well.
Mrs. W. S. GREENE is sick this week.
Mr. George TERRY, Jr. has accepted a position in Memphis.
Little Vernice, Vivian and Valeria MOON have been sick this week.
Miss Lillie BOWDEN and Miss Maude NOWLIN are improving.
.James M. ALLEN has returned from a dry goods buying trip to St. Louis.
Mrs. Sallie INNIS, widow of Tade INNIS, will move to town to the place vacated by Jim DUNLAP.
Mrs. A. G. TERRY and Miss Clara NOWLIN have returned to their home in Jackson after a weeks’ stay with friends and relatives in Sharon.

Dukedom Column
Tom CASHON has a smile on his face from ear to ear over the arrival of a brand new boy at his house, making twenty three children. He has been married three times, and his third wife is but seventeen years of age.
Fane PARKER is hard at work painting his new residence.
Mr. Wise ROSS is going to have a new garden at his house, for I see the posts planted out.
Mrs. Docilla CLARK has about fifty goose eggs.
Mrs. Ira GAULDEN is improving.

Shafter Sayings Column
H. C. VERMILLION started to Greenfield Friday and while on his way there found a mad dog having fits. It was strange (to the neighborhood) dog and it was killed.
I went to an old fashioned log rolling today. There were eighteen hands and we rolled a large number of logs and all enjoyed themselves.
A. C. JOHNS is the “early bird” in this neighborhood; he planted corn Friday.
Mrs. J. H. PADFIELD returned from Florida Tuesday. While in Florida, she sang at the Baptist state convention; also at revival meetings at the following places; Tampa, Lakeland, Barlow and Jacksonville. She will go to Union City Saturday to conduct the music in a revival, conducted by the Rev. Ed WATSON.
Mr. Deems HUNT, our efficient operator at Greenfield, is preparing to erect a nice residence on West Front Street, south of the Commercial Hotel, in Greenfield.
G. T. BALDWIN will move his family to Gleason next week to make that place his future home and to establish a general sewing machine business.

Public Wells Column
Arter ADAMS and wife are the proud parents of a ten pound boy.
Donnie ROWLETT is quite sick with catarrhal pneumonia.
Jack GARNER is remodeling his house by covering, weatherboarding and ceiling it.
Bud MOORE will begin the erection of a new building soon.
On last Thursday evening while J. G. MILES was plowing his old faithful Ellie mule, it dropped dead in the plow.
Miss Sallie FINCH is very low and not expected to last long.
Frank CROCKET is still running his saw mill near the place, but will soon move to Hillside.
Carroll LOONEY, our efficient mail carrier, tells me he has a fine new girl at his house.
On Wednesday night Charlie LOWE, who was in business at Pierce Station, lost his store, his dwelling and stable and all their contents by fire, saving nothing, not even clothes to wear. Besides this the church and some other buildings were burned. He carried a $5000 stock of goods with $2000 insurance.
On last Tuesday evening, March 24, Lige EDMONSON fell asleep to awake no more till resurrection morn. His death was due to pneumonia. He leaves a heart broken wife and children and a host of friends to mourn his death. Funeral services were held at Bethany church, after which the body was interred at the Freeman graveyard. He was a member of the Methodist church at Ralston.
On Monday, the spirit of the little infant of Geo. GRIFFIN took (missing) the God who gave it. It was (missing) four months old. It was buried Tuesday in the Martin graveyard (missing) of Dresden.

Shady Grove Column
Mr. Horace BABB is done planting corn; Mr. Ben CRITTENDON has planted four acres.
Mrs. Bird WRIGHT has been very sick.
Mr. Ornater MILLER and wife were called to Gibson County to the bedside of his father.
Little Louise WATSON has been very sick.
Mr. Frank WATSON has had his house rolled to a higher place; he thinks that perhaps they will have better health.
Miss Sallie CARMICHEL has had several hemorrhages of the lungs, but is better now.

Ralston Report Column
Mrs. Laura RUSSELL will open her spring school at Ralston the first Monday in April.
Mr. MADDDOX was the lucky one who carried the wagon load of ladies and girls to Martin to Dodds store Saturday.
Little Carmon FREEMAN is reported better at this writing.

From District No. 12 Column
Mr. Lon CUTLER is setting out a nice orchard of apple and peach trees.
Mrs. M. V. PERKINS was quite sick last week and is yet right poorly.
Mrs. Martha PERKINS is now at the home of her son, Martin, and is in very feeble health.
There was singing at Greenhill last Sunday afternoon, led by Mr. Connie WHITEHORN.
A few days ago Dr. A. D. BERRYHILL sold eleven one year olds and two, two year old mules, thirteen in all, to a Mr. STIGLER for $862.50.Our Tax assessor, R. H. ATKINS tells me he has purchased ninety Brown Leghorn hen eggs from H. V. DREWRY and has them all covered with feathers.
Mr. and Mrs. Abner HALEY led in singing at Union Grove last Sunday, and at the close it was announced there will be singing at Union Grove every Sunday afternoon for the next twelve months.
On last Sunday evening, Ethel BERRYHILL, the little daughter of S. F. BERRYHILL got badly burned. She was at her uncle’s, Dr. A. D. BERRYHILL. She and several other little children filled a molasses bucket with water, drove the lid in tight, punched a hole in the top of the lid, drove a stick in the hole with the thought of boiling the water until the bucket would get full of steam, then pulling out the peg and watching the steam escape. They had the bucket out in the yard with a fire built around it, a watch lying on the bucket lid. All of the children left to get wood and cobs, except Ethel; she got down over the bucket to look at the watch to see how much steam they had and while in that position the lid blew off. Luckily, Dr. BERRYHILL was at home to dress the burns and care for her.

District No. 19 Column
Mr. Will ESTES closed a very successful school at Hopewell Friday. Mr. ESTES is a gentleman in every respect and an up to date school teacher.
Gus EZZELL bound a hen’s nest in the barn last week which contained nine dozen eggs.
Mrs. Jessie TRIM came very near passing from this world last week, but is now improving.
Mr. Stonie COLEMAN has been on the bed for some time with lung trouble and is no better. Mr. and Mrs. COLEMAN baby is also very sick.
Mrs. ROWLETT continues very ill, her death is expected hourly.

Pillowville Column
Mr. Henry LEWIS and family moved to the Lowney place last Thursday.
Miss Pearl SHANKLE is suffering severely with bone erysipelas this week. She has lost use of her hands entirely.
Dr. A. D. BERRYHILL is having a lot of fencing done this week, which improves the looks of his farm, wonderfully.
We are glad to report Uncle John COSTEN much improved at this writing. The doctor says he thinks he will get well, but for several weeks past his death was hourly expected.
Mrs. Lula NICHOLS began a subscription school at this place last Monday with a large number of pupils enrolled, Mrs. NICHOLS is an experienced hand at school teaching.
Mr. Pallie HORTON tells me that there is much excitement in the Trezevant neighborhood over the finding of a hen’s egg, by Mr. E. A.JAMES which bore the inscription, “In God we trust, 1909.” Mr. HORTON says there are numerous ideas entertained as to how the letters come to be on the egg. The letters are of a cream color and slightly raised. They have stood the test of scraping with a knife and washing with a strong soap. It certainly is a mysterious egg.

Town and County
The infant child of Mr. BAKER, near Limbs, died one day last week.
Charlie IRVINE, one of our manliest, politest boys has accepted a position as dispenser at Park’s soda fountain.
Mr. TURNER, highly respected citizen of near Limbs, No. 19, died at his home the latter part of last week.
Florence, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivy FREEMAN has bronchial pneumonia and is in a serious condition.
We regret to learn of the low state of health of that good citizen, Mr. W. Q. THOMAS, near Sharon, who has suffered a complete break down from over work and is in a critical condition. Nurseryman E. B. TANSIL, residing west of Sharon, sold out, lock stock and barrel, last Wednesday and will leave at an early date for New Mexico.
Mr. VAUGHAN and accomplished daughter, Miss Gertrude, were here from No. 12 on last Tuesday and gave this office an appreciated call.
That grand, noble old patriot, clever citizen, good neighbor and firm man, Uncle Davy GOLDEN, eighty odd years of age, and son, Henry, were here Wednesday from No. 13, shaking hands with his numerous friends.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence WARD, at the home of Esq. Geo. PEERY, a girl.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John ANDERSON, of the Tumbling Creek vicinity, a fine twelve pound boy.
Several children of Walter PENICK, residing south of Martin, are very low with pneumonia, and not expected to live.
Thieves entered Asa GREER’s store, at Siloam church, three miles north of Dresden, on last Saturday night, stealing a few articles.
The child of Mr. and Mrs. Sam LANE, residing in No. 14, died last week and the remains were interred at Gardner Cemetery.
While cutting posts a few days ago, at his home in No. 24, Mr. Bob SMITH cut his ankle badly. Dr, TATUM dressed the wound, taking out several small pieces of bone.
Mr. John MARSHALL and Miss Fannie MOREHEAD, both prominent young people of No. 14, were happily united in marriage on last Sunday by Esquire BUTLER while seated in their buggy in front of his house.
Riley HIGGINS, in jail here charged with seduction, made bond on Wednesday and was liberated. HIGGINS was arrested several days ago in Arkansas by Sheriff ACREE.
Tom, the grown son of Mr. Amos HARRISON, a substantial farmer and good citizen of No. 19, had a serious accident Monday morning which may cause the loss of a leg.
A young man from Paris, named MARTIN, stole $50 from his aunt, Mrs. WATSON, in Martin, on Tuesday. MARTIN was there visiting his aunt, who had a sum of money in a purse in the bureau drawer. She went to the purse to get some change out, and he saw that it contained a large amount. As soon as Mrs. WATSON left the room, the young man opened the drawer, taking $50 from the purse and left the house, going to Sharon. Mrs. WATSON discovered her loss and communicated the fact to Marshal Walter PARHAM, who telephoned all nearby towns. MARTIN was arrested by the marshal at Sharon and gave up the money. Mrs. WATSON agreed not to prosecute and the young man was told to go his way and sin no more.
Mr. G. H. SHANKLIN, of No. 4, and Mrs. PARKER, widow of ESQ. PARKER, of No.1, were married at the home of Uncle Billie SHANKLIN, near Palmersville, on last Tuesday, Esq. John BUCKLEY officiating. The groom is about seventy years of age and the bride fifty.
Hon. John E. EVERETT will have a public sale at his home in No. 12, Saturday, April 11, selling all livestock, farm implements, furniture, etc. Mr. and Mrs. EVERETT will leave for the state of Washington for the benefit of Mrs. EVERETT’s health.
Hon. John R. THOMASON was quite painfully injured while alighting from a buggy at his gate.

Latham Items Column
Mrs. COOK was called to the home of her mother, Mrs. TUCKER, last Tuesday. Mrs. TUCKER died Wednesday morning of cancer, and was buried Thursday at the family burying ground near Buena Vista.
Messrs. Tolbert FRANCIS and Johnie MCCLAIN left last week for Dickson where they entered school.
Prof. Aden FRANCIS closed his school at Austin Springs last week.
Mrs. Milliard MATHENY is improving after a hard attack of measles.
Aunt Lucinda PRICE was improving the last I heard from her.

Again the death angel has invaded our midst, and this time claimed Aunt Lisa McCLAIN, the beloved wife of Uncle Dave McCLAIN. An aged mother in Israel has gone. She seemed to be perfectly well on Saturday, at supper time, and died about midnight, before the doctor could arrive. She leaves a husband, three daughters and four sons, besides a large circle of relatives and friends. She is one of whom it can truly be said to know her is to love her. She has gone to her eternal home which was promised for such as she before the foundation of the world. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones and trust that it will be the happy lot of the aged companion and children to meet Aunt Lisa in that happy home where there will be no sickness, pain or death.
Gleason and the 23rd District
Mr. Robert McCALEB and Mrs.Sue HAWKS (nee HEATH) were married on Thursday   afternoon of last week at the home of Rev. DUCKWORTH officiating.
Mr. Pat DAWSON, of near Sharon, and Miss Una SMITH, residing one mile north of Gleason, were married at the hoe of the bride Sunday afternoon. After the ceremony the couple drove to the home of the groom, where a sumptuous supper awaited them. The bride is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. Henry SMITH, who moved to this vicinity Christmas.
My esteemed friend, Green TREVATHAN, who returned a few days ago from a tour of California, says Gleason is the dearest, the brightest spot on earth to him.

Jonesboro Jots Column
J. M. GALEY tells me he recently got in his stock of spring goods.
Something strange has happened to the farm of Mr. Bill POPE renting out the last foot of land he has, about ninety acres. He says he has not missed a crop in fifty five years, but intends to rest this year. Mr. POPE is hale and hearty at his advanced age. He is worth several thousand dollars and can well afford to take the remainder of his life easy.
It has not been three months since Col. S. A. SMITHSON told me he had all the land he needed and did not intend to buy any more. Last week I was talking to him and he told me he was going to buy some more land soon. He said it joined him and he needed it to round out a good farm. I would be glad to see some beautiful woman capture this shy old bachelor, farmer, stock raiser, veterinarian and all around good fellow.
Last week, I saw John LEWIS and Tom GROOMS on their way to build a bridge down below “Hogtown.”
Our big merchant, J. M. GALEY, is laying plans to get rich this year. I was down there Monday and found Miss Lexie clerking. Jim was out working like a Trojan. He has hired Sherman PERRY to help him make a crop. Sherman is one of our best young men and can be trusted with stock and also do his work.

Town and County Column
Everett HODGES came in from Cairo last Saturday to spend a day or so with his father, W. H. HODGES at Palmersville.
Mrs. Emma MOSS, assistant post master is spending a couple of weeks at Dawson, and during her absence, Clint GIBSON is assisting Postmaster GIBBS in the office. Our good friend, Mr. L. W. LANIER, was here Saturday and reports that his daughter, Miss Tommie, who was in school at Gallatin and was taken sick there; has fully recovered.
Mr. and Mrs. EZELL, of Texas, are here visiting their daughter, Mrs. F. C. EZELL, and family.
Clarence CHATMAN, who, a few weeks ago was acquitted of the charge of murdering Bill WATTS, and who immediately after acquittal married Mrs. WATTS,, sold out lock, stock and barrel, last week and he and Mrs. WATTS left for parts unknown, going overland in a wagon.

McKinzie, Tenn. March 26    Mrs. W. F. SCATES, wife of Capt. W. F. SCATES, died suddenly this afternoon of heart failure. She was one of the best Christian ladies of the community, living a devout member of the Methodist church, and was known for her charitable deeds. A beautiful life has gone out, and the town mourns. A husband and five children survive, A. B. SCATES, trainmaster of the L.& N. N. R. , Johnson and FAY SCATES, of the L.& N. R. R., Fern SCATES and Mrs. W. J. SUDBERRY.
Frank BARLEE came in Monday from Paducah, where he has been running an engine on the I. C. railroad. He says men are being laid off by the railroad companies and fearing that, he decided to come home and make a crop.

Ruthville News
Mrs. MURRAY, who has been right sick for some time, is no better.
Mrs. Lizzie GRUBB is on the sick list.
Little Zora FULLERTON has a sore throat.