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1908 March 13th & 20th

The Dresden Enterprise and Sharon Tribune

Friday, March 13, 1908

Sharon Savings Column
D. E. BROCK and wife, of Greenfield, visited relatives here last week.
Miss Mattie Lee COOK is visiting relatives in Marti and Ralston this week.
Cadis ADAMS and wife, of Mounds, Ill., and Miss Douglas ADAMS, of Martin, spent Sunday here with relatives.
Tom GROOMS, of Greenfield, is here preparing to build the concrete walks in front of the new business houses.
T. W. BOWDEN, who moved from here to Martin last year, has moved back to Sharon. I understand that Mr. BOWDEN will work for Mr. J. N. HARKEY.
The Sentinel is the name of a new newspaper for Sharon. M. F. SWEARINGEN and W. P. ALLEN are the editors. The first issue will appear this week.
Miss Mattie BOWDEN is at her uncle’s J. E. SHANNON, with the measles.

Wagon Contest Closes
The wagon contest closed last Monday and Mr. J. R. DUDLEY is the winner with 2045 subscriptions to the Enterprise. He left town with the wagon and a smile from ear to ear, and it is said that he did not even stop at home, but made a bee line for Atwood to break the news to a young lady of that city.

Halls Branch Budget Column
J. P. OLIVER’s little girl was very sick with pneumonia last week and continues so, however, the attending physician has hopes of her recovery.
Arthur LOCKHART is very sick with mumps.
A wedding occurred Feb. 23. The happy couple is Mr. and Mrs. Finis SUMMERS. The bride is the eldest daughter of Bud MELTON of the West Union vicinity and the groom is the son of Finis SUMMERS of Dresden.
I don’t believe Tennessee ever produced a better physician or a better Christian man than our own big hearted Orr Springs physician, Dr. Ira TATUM.
Misses Elsie and Elva, daughters of Mrs. Flora HARPER, have been right sick with measles for the past week.
Walter WOOLVERTON, who has rented the J. M. LOCKHART farm, is busy putting up a new garden fence. He has been on the go ever since he moved there.

Shafter Sayings Column
Mrs. ABNER died at her home near the Harmon church in the tenth district., Friday and was buried at the Hornbeak burying ground Saturday.
On account of increased business, the Greenfield Times has moved late new quarters in the COATS block, where it will have more room.
Our neighbor, Dan BRUSH, while getting out of his wagon last Friday, stepped on a corn cob and dislocated his ankle.
Last Thursday, H. VERMILLION, A. C. VERMILLION and J. C. COLEMAN went to new ground to work. While out there they found a very large snake near an old poplar stump, which it ran into and they proceeded to dig it out. While digging they killed forty four. Sunday, while passing across the same ground, they found another large snake in a poplar stump and began digging, finding and killing another sixty three snakes, there being one racer, one stinging snake and two chicken snakes. All the rest were moccasins.

District No. 19 Column
Mr. and Mrs. Les NEWBERRY have two new girls, who arrived Friday night.
Little Olison, the nine months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Robert ROWLETT, has been very sick for the past week, but is thought to be better.
Mr. John OVERTON has suffered greatly, and is very bad off with rheumatism.
Miss Minnie HUNT has taken to her bed with consumption. This is sad, indeed, as she is in the prime of life and is an excellent young lady.
Mr. Arlie ESTER is at home again, he having been in Arkansas the past year.
Little Wilburn VANCLEAVE on Sunday decided he would take a shave and after his father had shaved and gone to church, he went to the trunk, got the razor and mug and cut three fingers considerably.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed BAKER are the proud parents of twins, a boy and a girl.

Jonesboro Jots Column
Saturday evening late John BLACK was brought in from Memphis, nearly dead from congestion of the bowels and kidneys.
Mr. Harve DREWRY tells me he sold Esq. DUDLEY a fine lot of his Plymouth Barred Rocks last week. The esquire has sold all his “scrub” chickens.
Oscar DREWRY’s baby has been real sick but is improving.
Mr. Bob GARRISON died at the home of his sister, near Christmasville Sunday of dropsy. His remains will be laid to rest in the Pilgrim Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim VERMILLION are the proud parents of a new girl, born last week.

Town and County Column
Several members Will LEMONS’ family have been very ill with measles and ten members of the John WOODROUGH family also have measles.
Mr. Neal FREEMAN, the night operator of the telephone exchange, has accepted a position with the company in Mississippi and Mr. Emmitt ACREE has taken Neal’s place at the exchange.
A jury of investigation was held here last Wednesday before Clerk HILLIARD, declaring JONAH KELLEY, who attempted suicide several weeks ago, of unsound mind, and a guardian was appointed to look after the unfortunate man’s affairs.
Mr. Luther NEBLETT, aged about thirty three, died on Tuesday of consumption at his home, three miles south of Martin. He was the son of Mr. Geo. NEBLETT, a substantial and respected farmer of that community, and is survived by his wife and children. His wife was a Miss CRAIG, daughter of Mr. George CRAIG, and he has two brothers, Will and Lonnie NEBLETT.
The beloved young wife of Mr. Jim WHITE, a respected citizen of Greenfield, died at the family residence in Greenfield on last Monday after an illness of about two weeks, aged twenty four years. Before the marriage she was Miss Elsie ROBERSON, daughter Mr. John ROBERSON, a substantial citizen of Greenfield. She leaves, besides her husband, an infant about two weeks old.
Mr. W. H. (Bill) WHITLOCK died at the home of his mother in Martin last Sunday. He was taken with a chill on Sunday, March 1, dying with pneumonia on Sunday, March 8. He was about forty years of age and is survived by two motherless children, a boy and a girl, his wife preceding hi in death several years ago. (the remainder of the page missing.)

Great Excitement at Greenfield Column
Greenfield is in the throes of great and intense excitement again this week; occasioned by a confession alleged to have been made by Henry L. HIGGS, editor and owner of the Greenfield Times and the Farmer’s Union organ, a prominent and leading member of the Baptist church and who was tendered a position on Governor PATTERSON’s staff and a member of the Weakley County court.
Our informant states that HIGGS has confessed to writing a threatening letter to Mr. John WEST, a well to do citizen of Greenfield, and that his reason for doing so was that he (HIGGS) felt that Mr. WEST would be the next man attacked and his house burned and that he desired to warn West of what he considered approaching danger. Some believe this, while others do not.
All manner of rumors are flying thick and fast, groups of men are congregated on the streets, in the business places and public houses, some denouncing HIGGS in the bitterest terms, so we are informed, while others are taking his part.
We can not believe that Mr. HIGGS is guilty of any intentional wrongdoing, at least, we hope that he is not, but there are citizens of his own town who do not look at it this way.
It is said that the threatening letter received by WEST was sent by mail, and if this be true the federal authorities will likely take the matter in hand.
Mr. WEST spent $325 for detective hire after receiving the warning letter and, we understand, this sum has been refunded to him.

Earnest and Henry SAWYERS, Martin and Leonard BRAWNER, Jim MYRICK and Dave DELLINGER, the latter a married man, all residents of the Gleason vicinity, were arrested last Tuesday on a warrant sworn out by Mr. Wayne McGEHEE upon a serious charge of assaulting Mr. McGEHEE in the dead of night with deadly weapons. The debating society was in progress at Peace and Harmony schoolhouse, two miles south of Gleason, when several young men created a disturbance and Mr. McGEHEE requested them to keep the peace or leave the building.
Last Saturday night the debate was held again and on his way home, Mr. McGEHEE alleges the above young men stopped him and threatened to do him harm if he attempted to indict them for misbehavior at the schoolhouse. Both sides have employed counsel and the trial will be held Tuesday before Esq. A. C. EDWARDS at Gleason.

Christmasville Capers Column
Mr. and Mrs. John BOAZ have a ten pound girl.
Robert GARRISON, an aged citizen who made his home with his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth COOPER, died last Sunday morning after an illness of several weeks’ duration, with dropsy. Remains were interred Monday at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery.
John BLACK and Floyd CRABTREE left here two weeks ago for Memphis They both secured positions in the street car service. John worked only a short time when he was taken ill.
Mrs. John B. ADEN (nee EVERETT) died last Friday night at her home, near here, after an illness of about eight weeks. She gave birth to twins. After which she took typhoid fever. Mrs. ADEN was forty odd years of age and the mother of fourteen children, four who predeceased her. Her suffering was very intense during all her illness. She was a consistent member of the M. E. Church at Blooming Grove. She leaves a broken hearted husband and several children to mourn her death. Her remains were quietly laid to rest Saturday at Blooming Grove, after funeral services by Rev. J. H. WITT, of McKenzie.

On Thursday, February 27, 1908, then death angel visited the home of the Misses SHAW and claimed as its victim Miss Ella, bringing sadness to the home, church and community. Her death was due to an attack of pneumonia of only nine days duration. Miss Ella, as she was familiarly called was nearly forty two years old, and had been a member of Pilgrim’s Rest C. P. church since early childhood. She left five loving sisters, Miss Nannie, Miss Laura, Mrs. J. H. SCATES, Miss Alice and Miss Josephine, who have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at Pilgrim’s Rest by Rev. Allen FOUST and her pastor, Rev. J. A. SELF, after which she was laid to rest in the cemetery nearby.

Gleason and No. 23 District Column
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jim HEATH, a fine boy.
R. H. BOOTH has purchased the John BRAWNER lot, paying $350 for same.
Mrs. REECE, two miles south of Gleason, lies very ill with dropsy.
Miss Odessa COLLINS has moved her millinery establishment from Levy’s to Bates Bros. & Co. where she invites her patrons to call on her.
Mr. Tom BRADBERRY has two sick children; one has pneumonia and other measles.
J. T. HALEY and daughter, Beulah, are very sick. Miss Beulah has a bad case of measles.
Dr. Tom EDMONSTON, of Henry station, but a former citizen of this county, and son of George EDMONSTON, residing near Liberty, lies very ill at his home with pneumonia in both lungs.

Pillowville Column
Uncle Jake COSTEN has been quite sick with la grippe, but is improving.
Mr. Fount SCATES happened to a painful accident last Wednesday. While repairing a saw, an emery rock bursted striking him on the arm, cutting an ugly gash. Dr. A. D. BERRYHILL was called and dressed the wound, taking five stitches to close it.
The stand belonging to J. W. DUNLAP caught fire Tuesday morning, but Mr. Addison TULLY and Claude BROWN arrived in time to extinguish the flames before they got a good headway. Mr. DUNLAP says he is satisfied it was the work of incendiaries, as it was plain to be seen that the coal oil had been poured on the wall.
Mr. Priest BLACK brought his son, Jake BLACK, home from Memphis. He has malarial fever and the doctor says it is serious.
Mr. Silas DUNLAP, that renowned cancer doctor, is treating Mr. Press DUNLAP for cancer and we hear that he is getting along nicely.

From No. 8 Column
Miss Rosa SHANNON is suffering with neuralgia again.
Mr. Joe HAMLIN is improving.
Mr. Walter ROE has bought the Banks place from Mr. George LACKEY. He and his wife moved to their new place Friday.
Mrs. Bob MARLAR is suffering with rheumatism.
Messrs. Henry BEARD and Paul TRAVIS bought five acres of land from Mr. J. A. NOWLIN. They will both build a residence on their lots.
Mrs. G. C. STOKER is quite ill this week with la grippe.
Mrs. W. I. SIMPSON and little sons have the measles.
Mr. Henry BEARD and Andy BETTS moved to the house vacated by Mr. Frank TAYLOR.
Mr. Allen CHILDRESS has moved to his farm, east of town.
Mr. D. J. NOWLIN has material on the ground on the ground to make an addition to the house Tom BREWER has rented.
I am sorry to learn of the death of Jim ADAMS who departed this life Friday March 6, at the ripe old age of eighty one years.

From District No. 12 Column
Mrs. Mary WILIAMS and her daughter, Maggie, have been sick the last few days
Mr. Aaron RUSSELL’s family continues sick.
Mrs. Thad MCDONALD is recovering from her spell of fever.
Mr. Vernon ADAMS and Mr. Ed WALLACE have been down with rheumatism.
Mrs. V. C. ADAMS gave a birthday dinner in honor of her mother, Mrs. John E. EVERETT, on March 5.
Esq. Dock KING, on March 3, 1908 plunged Mr. Edgar CREWS and Miss Maude McCOOL into everlasting trouble. Mr. CREWS is the son of Rev. R, B. CREWS and Miss Maude is one of Lanes (Dyer County) most beautiful belles. They will live with Fount SCATES.

Public Wells Column
Carroll LOONEY, our mail carrier has a thirty days vacation and Jeff UNDERWOOD is going in his stead.

Shady Grove Column
Mrs. Calvin LAMB is on the puny list.
Mr. William SHELTON returned home last week from Arkansas. He reports a great deal of sickness and plenty of water. His little girl returned with a well developed case of mumps.

Peck’s Pickings Column
Mrs. Bill CRAWLEY and wife, of Greenfield, will start to Oklahoma on March 10 to make that their home. They have a son there.
Mrs. Matt BAKER, son of Mack BAKER, is at Hot Springs Arkansas for his health.
Oscar Drewry has a very sick child.
Vernon GALEY moved into the house presently occupied by Sank SHEFFIELD, on Tom GALEY’s place near Peck.
Mr. Bill OVERTON, of No. 15, to attending school at McKenzie.
Mr. Will LASATER came out on route No. 4 last Saturday to Henry COCHRAN’s place.
Joe RICHIE, of No. 10, has the most up to date stock farm you ever looked at.

Corinth and New Salem Column
James Mitchell ADAMS was born in North Carolina, May 8 1826; died March 7, 1908; age eighty one years, nine months, and twenty nine days. His good wife preceded him twelve months ago. Mr. ADAMS came to this country when he was a young man and she been a good citizen, as well as a Christian man, his kind words and influence will be missed in this community. He leaves one or two brothers and some five or six children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. Mr. ADAMS has been afflicted for two or more years with cancer in the face, which caused him much pain. A few days ago he was taken with a severe case of pneumonia, and his constitution was so broken down that death relieved his sufferings. His body was interred in Corinth Cemetery to await the resurrection, services by S. T. WITHRINGTON.
Mr. Clarence CHANDLER moved to his new home in this community last week. We are glad to have such people move among us.
Mr. Elbert ADAMS has two children that are dangerously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl COLE have a new little miss, born on the 29th day of February 1908.

Ruthville News Column
Miss Carrie SMITH and his brother, Walton, are on the sick list.
The infant babe of Richard and Cleo PALMER was buried at Sandy Branch last Sunday.
Born, to S. L. MOORE and wife, a fine boy, on the 4th, inst.
Prof. J. C. SWAIM and Miss Marguerite REED, closed a six months school at Sandy Branch.
Little Ellen, daughter of Walter and Lucy RAWLS got a peanut fast to her nose last Sunday. Dr. Sawyer was called to get it out which he succeeded in doing.
Mr. and Mrs. FONVILLE leave our town, Mr. FONVILLE is the assistant cashier of the People’s Bank. Mr. H. V. ALLEN will live at the Fonville residence.
Miss Ellie Mai THOMPSON, our telephone girl, has been quite sick. Ellie Mai is a fine operator. Miss Fish DUNLAP took her place at the board.
Mrs. D. J. NOWLIN is quite ill with la grippe and fever.
Mr. Joe PITTS, who was sick last week, is able to be on the streets.
Miss Barbara VAUGHN left Sunday for Cairo, ILL., to visit her sister, Mrs. J. E. BUTLER.
Mr. Joe DYER is reported very low at this writing.

Jonesboro Jots Column
Henry POPE left the other evening for a place in Carroll County. He goes to buy a farm of 335 or more acres; 250 acres of it is uncleared and is well timbered.
Mrs. Sid MOORE was around last week making a collection to have the church at Seminary.
Miss Pris SWINDELL lies at the point of death.
Mack BARKER now wears the belt of the best worker around here. He came about Christmas to take care of his sister and has been at work ever since. He has made thickets somewhat scarcer on his sister’s place.
Tom MOSLEY has set one acre of raspberries. This is the first that I have known to be set in Greenfield vicinity.
Today Harve DREWRY sent another ad to the Enterprise. The last time he advertised, he came very near selling the last chicken on his place against his will. His ducks and hens are shelling out the eggs so fast that he felt it best to tell the readers about it again.
The school at Pittman’s closed Friday. A jolly good time was had. I think the boys and girls have done reasonably well at this school especially at arithmetic. Boyd DREWRY and Wright PERRY got through the book by Thursday evening. Herman DREWRY lacks part of two exercises of getting through. Then Flag DREWRY, Allen PERRY, J. D. SWINDELL, Cyrus PERRY, Walter SWINDELL, Sidney PITTMAN, and Miss Katie SMITH follow close behind in arithmetic. I must not fail to tell you how fast Williard DREWRY and Early PERRY have learned. I found that they lacked about two letters of knowing the alphabet when I began school. Now they are in the second reader. Another thing about these little boys is that they come in of a morning with a smile and come to class smiling. They do not know how to get mad. I am sad that I got sick and was unable to go for so many days.

Route No. 2 Martin Column
Mr. Sam GROOMS has sold his place for $700 to Mr. WARD.
Mrs. L. W. TRAVIS has been very sick, but is a little better now.
Miss Sallie FINCH is low with lung trouble.
Mrs. Bet ROCKETT is down with rheumatism.
Little Allie MILES is right sick with bronchitis.
Mr. Bright MAIDEN’s little child fell out of the chair and broke a bone in its arm, but is getting along nicely.

Pillowville Column
Mr. I. GLOSSON and family will move to Fulton, where Mr. GLOSSSON will take up the profession of veterinary surgery. We can highly recommend Mr. GLOSSON as an honest man and an expert horseman.
There was a birthday dinner at Mr. Will FOSTER’s last Tuesday given in honor of Mrs. Leona CREW’s thirty ninth birthday. Several friends and relatives were present and all seemed to enjoy themselves well.
Mr. Sam TAYLOR bought Mr. Sam SCARDROUGH’s interest in the dry goods store at this place, but after they invoiced, Mr. SCARDROUGH backed out.

Wards Chapel Column
Mr. Sam PARKS left here on last Monday morning for Nashville with his infant son for treatment.
Charlie CHILDRESS, the son of Bill CHILDRESS, while burning a plant bed happened to the misfortune of getting his foot cut very badly.
Mrs. Viola CRAVENS, who had been in bad health for some time, is reported better.
The sad news reached Mr. Huce REDDICK on last Saturday that his sister, at Mayfield, was dead, death being due to cancer,
Mr. and Mrs. Irene JONES are the proud parents of a beautiful little miss.
Mr. Edward SAWYERS is doing excellent business here.

Town and County Column
Mrs. J. E. PEERY was on last Saturday called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. LAMB, in No. 6.
Roger MALOAN and wife, of Ripley, announce the arrival of a son, on the March 7.
Dr. R. W. CURRY, dentist has returned to Gleason and will be glad to see his customers.
Mrs. Velda BOYD is able to be out.
Esq. Hugh ROBERTS will have a public sale at his residence, near Palmersville, on Saturday, March 28, selling his stock, hogs, household and kitchen furniture.
Sheriff ACREE carried Jonah KELLEY to the asylum at Bolivar last Saturday, a jury having declared him of unsound mind. Mr. KELLEY attempted suicide several weeks ago.
Miss Lucile ROGERS, a most fascinating young lady at Waverly, is the guest of Miss Velma BOYD. Miss ROGERS is an expert cake maker, and was prevailed upon to give several lessons during her stay here.
Mr. Tom LANE, aged seventy four years, died at his home in Greenfield Saturday and was buried Sunday. He had been a useful and honored citizen of Greenfield for a long number of years. His wife, whose maiden name was CARLTON proceeded him to the grave about fifteen years ago.
Mr. H. P. TAYLOR, skilled architect and contractor, is in Union City where he will be engaged for some time. He has just finished an exhaustive and fine blue print for Mr. Talbert LEWIS, who contemplates the erection of a handsome residence here this summer.
Dr. and Mrs. H. B. STEPHENS, Sharon, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Bessie SCATES, to Mr. Redding A. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. SMITH, formerly of Dresden, but now residing at Martin, to be solemnized at the STEPHENS home in Sharon on Tuesday evening March 24, at 8 o’clock.
Clarence CHATMAN and Mrs. WATTS, who were recently acquitted of the charge of murdering Mrs. WATTS’ husband, Bill WATTS, were married on last Sunday. The children of Mrs. WATTS entered a strong protest, but love, you know, laughs at locksmiths.
The beloved wife of our good friend, Mr. George BRADBERRY, residing six miles northeast of Dresden, died on Thursday morning of last week after a short illness of measles, followed by pneumonia. Mrs. BRADBERRY was forty one years of age. She has been twice married, her first husband being a SMITH. She was the daughter of Clemon FOWLER, deceased, and a sister of Mrs. Sarah SMITH and Messrs. Irb and Bob FOWLER. She had four children by her first marriage. Mrs. BRADBERRY was one of those sainted mothers and wives whose homes are the abiding places of purity and sanctity, who live in the council and the fear of the Lord, whose devotion and consecration to home and church and friends are the guiding stars of life. The body was tenderly laid to rest by loving hands at the Pleasant Hill burying ground on last Friday, services being conducted by Rev. KENDALL, and a beautiful service was conducted by the Fancy Rebekah lodge.

From No. 6 Column
Edgar TODD received a phone message Monday afternoon that his sister was very low. She has measles and pneumonia. She lives across the river near James’ Mill.
Nath DAVIS has bought the old SIMMONS farm, on Thompson Creek, and Mr. Babe RAFFERTY and Tom HIGHFILL have rented it for this year, he is going to remodel the old house on it and live in it this year.
We welcome our new merchant, Mr. Will BRAGG, at Ore Springs and wish him much success in the merchantile business at that place.
Mr. Wade WRIGHT came very near having a runaway Sunday evening near Ore Springs. His horse became frightened and ran off the levee, turning over the buggy over and throwing his wife, baby and himself out, but as it happened, no one was hurt.

Town and County Column
Messrs. R. G. MALOAN and Ed STACKS are in St. Louis purchasing a carload of work horses.
Mr. W. J. WILLIAMS, an aged citizen of the Dukedom vicinity, was brought here Tuesday and carried to the asylum at Bolivar.
While in Greenfield last Saturday Mr. Ben BRANTLEY, of Sharon, lost his pocket book containing $28. He will pay a liberal reward for its RETURN .
Miss Ethel HOUSE, the eighteen year old daughter of Mr. Will HOUSE, residing at Gardner, died Monday after a lingering illness of consumption and the remains were interred at Dukedom on Tuesday. The deceased had been confined to her bed for two years, during which time she suffered much. She was a most lovable young lady and her friends are much grieved.
The beloved wife of Mr. Harvey HENDERSON died Tuesday at the family residence, one mile southeast of Palmersville, after an illness of liver trouble covering a period of six months. She was about forty five years of age, and is survived by her husband and two children. Her maiden name was HODGE, she being the daughter of Jim HODGE, deceased, of Henry County. The interment occurred Wednesday at Olive Branch burying ground.
The remains of Miss Louisa KENNEDY, aged sixty years, were brought here Tuesday from Obion and interred at Little Zion, in No. 5, on Wednesday. The deceased was the sister of Mr. John KENNEDY, residing near Palmersville. Her mother died last January and she went to Obion to live with her sister, Mrs. Reece HART, where she died Monday night after a short illness. She was the daughter of Nelson KENNEDY, deceased. Miss Louisa was a devout Christian and esteemed by all who knew her.
The four months old child of Mr. and Mrs. George McKenzie, near Gleason, died Tuesday.
Old Uncle Jim BRUNDRIDGE, a merchant at Cross roads, near Lockridge’s Mill, is very low of pneumonia.
Mrs. Mit WINSTON, widow of Robert WINSTON, who died many years ago, is sick nigh unto death at the home of her son in law, Esq. G. M. TERRY, of Sharon, where she has made her home for many years. She is seventy four years of age, and having pneumonia in both lungs, will hardly recover.
Dr. J. G. PARKER has been dangerously ill at the home of Dr. BONDURANT in Sharon, but was reported better Wednesday night. Just before going to press Thursday morning we were informed that Dr. PARKER was taken worse Wednesday night and is now in an unconscious state, and unless a change for the better soon, cannot last long.
Mr. Andy TAYLOR died Monday night at his home in Martin after a short illness of pneumonia, and his body was interred at Mt. Vernon, near Sharon, on Wednesday. The funeral service was conducted by Eld. C. H. CAYCE at the Primitive Baptist Church in Martin. Mr. TAYLOR was about sixty years of age, a carpenter by trade and an honorable, reliable, Christian gentleman, esteemed for his many virtues.
On another page we announced the coming marriage of Miss Bessie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. STEPHENS, Sharon. On Wednesday night, we were informed that Miss Bessie surprised her parents and friends by being married on Saturday night to a Mr. HARRISON, of Bradford. Her parents were notified Sunday morning. There was no objection to Mr. HARRISON, who is said to be a straight forward, honorable gentleman.

From District No. 12 Column
Prof. W. D. McDONALD closed a very successful school at Green Hill last Friday, and Miss Alta CUTLER opened up a subscription school there on Monday with twenty four pupils.
Mr. Lee and Tom STUBBLEFIELD have erected a large tobacco barn on the farm that they purchased from Mr. J. D. WINSETT, a couple of months ago.
Mr. Bob SUMMERS has been running Mr. Fount SCATES’ sawmill for the past week.

Threatened to Kill his Sweetheart
For some time, Eugene LITTERELL and Miss Bernice, both citizens of No. 14, Mt. Pelia, have been sweethearts. He “popped the question” recently and was refused. This enraged the ardent young lover, and he addressed a letter to the young lady, in which he poured out his undying love and threatened to kill her unless she consented to become his wife.
Fearing that he would put his threat into execution, Miss HIGH made public the content of the letter and LITTRELL was arrested on a state warrant placed in the hand of Deputy Bill BROOKS. The young man was brought here Saturday and lodged in jail.
He was carried to Martin Tuesday for trial, when a compromise was effected, LITTRELL, signing an agreement to leave the state and never to RETURN .

Public Wells Column
L. W. TRAVIS has embarked into the poultry business on an extensive scale.
W. S. MILES, Esq., had an old time stable raising on last Tuesday, and thirty six hungry, tired fellows were seated at the tables at the noon hour.
Little Mary CARLTY has pleurisy.
Albert MILES has bought J. M. TEMPLETON’s place, paying $1,050; he will not get possession of the house and surroundings until next Christmas, but gets immediate possession of the land.
Leathie UNDERWOOD was born April 16, 1886; departed this life March 11, 1908; age twenty one years, ten months and twenty five days; was married to G. B. HOUSTON November 6, 1904. She professed religion in 1903 and joined the Missionary Baptist church at West Union. Later she moved her membership to Mt. Pleasant, near here, and remained a true member until her death. She leaves a husband and one child to mourn their loss. She died at her father’s home where there has been someone sick continually since the middle of last September, they having to sit up all night most of the time.

Mt. Zion Column
The school closed here last Friday. The teacher was Miss Lula MONTGOMERY, and we had a little exercise in the afternoon. Mr. PHILLIPS and Mr. Curren FINCH made fine talks and closed with a prayer by Mr. FINCH.
Mr. Hite FINCH is going to move back across the river to his other farm.
John RAY is preparing to build.
Bill MEDLOCK is improving his place.
Oscar FINCH has been suffering several days with his head.
Mr. Tom COLLINS is out after several weeks’ illness with the grip. Three of his family had slow fever this winter and they are all beginning to feel like enjoying spring.
Prof. Carlisle SWAIM is at home, after closing a very successful school near Fulton.

Gleason and No. 23 District Column
Mr. Otto DUNN and Mrs. Josephine RUSS were married last Sunday by Esq. C. N. FREEMAN. The bride and groom are citizens of No. 10, where they are held in the highest esteem. The groom is the son of Mr. Huce DUNN, a prosperous farmer, and the bride is the daughter of Mr. Duke PATE, a pious old gentleman residing four miles west of Gleason.

Obituary
In loving memory of our mother, Mrs. Bennie BYARS, who died February 29, 1908.
On Saturday, February 28, the death angel visited the home of Mr. Luther BYARS and took from him his loving wife. Mrs. BYARS was a good woman and loved by all who knew her.
She always greeted her friends with a smile. She was twenty seven years of age, and she leaves a heart broken husband and one child, besides many relatives and friends, to mourn her death.
She was laid to rest at New Hope Sunday afternoon to await the resurrection morn.
                                                                                 Edith PETTIT

Shady Grove Column
Messrs. Sol WEBB and Tom TODD are aiming to start to Indian Territory and New Mexico on a prospecting tour next Tuesday.
Little ESTELLE Watson is right sick with the croup.
Mr. Hubert WATSON, who has been residing in the residence with Mr. Doc BARBER this winter, has built him a new house and moved home.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE and Sharon Tribune

Friday, March 20, 1908

Residence Burned
Last Monday morning at 4 o’clock the residence of Martin WELCH, known as the Bob KING old place and situated south of Esq. A. E. GARDNER, was burned to the ground, the fire originating from a defective flue in the cook room. Mr. WELCH made a fire in the cook stove and left the room for a few minutes and when he returned found the ceiling overhead a mass of flames. The building, being old and dry, burned rapidly and he was soon cut off from the well, situated near the cook room. In vain he and Bob UNDERWOOD, who also occupied a part of the house, endeavored to extinguish the rapidly spreading flames but were forced to give up the fight and devote their attendance to saving the household effects. However the fire burned so rapidly that only a small portion was saved, two feather beds, a chair, a dresser, a machine and several other small articles. Mr. WELCH also lost thirty odd dollars and a large quantity of canned fruit, stored in the cellar. The families of Messrs. WELCH and UNDERWOOD haven’t even a change of clothing. They were taken in and cared for by Mr. Jack LITTLE.
Mr. WELCH informs us that he had insurance of $1,000 on the house and contents but he is in need of funds and asks that those who owe him accounts for blacksmithing to come forward at once and settle.

Ed RANKIN Killed at Sharon
Ed RANKIN, an inmate at Bolivar from this county, and whose home is south of Martin, was killed by being run over by an I. C. freight train at about eight o’clock. RANKIN was about thirty years of age. He had been sent to Boliver a number of times, several times escaping. Last Friday, while out for exercise, RANKIN made his escape, making his way to Jackson, he boarded a freight train going toward Martin, crawling underneath on the (unreadable). He was subject to epileptic fits, and it is a supposed that he had one, falling under the moving train. His head and two arms were completely severed from the body. For some time no one was able to identify him, but this was finally done by scars on the body. It is said that his head was later found at Mounds, Ill. and shipped to Sharon for interment.

Death of a Good Man
On Monday, March 8, 1908 at about 2 o’clock, the Lord was pleased to call home one more of his children, R. A. MCCLAIN, better known as “Uncle Bob,” who was born in the year 1828, and departed this life March 2, 1908, age eighty years and two months.
Grandpa has gone to meet his dear companion, who preceded him to the grave just one month ago. Grandpa has been in declining health for the past few years. His four boys were with him day and night during all his sufferings and doing all that loving hands could do. He was married twice, the first to Frances VINCENT, to this union were born three children and only one, Fonza, survives him; and the last time he was married to Mrs. Dennis HIGHT, this union was blessed with five children, and three, Bud, Jim and Oscar survive him. Grandpa professed a hope in Christ in 1859, and joined the Methodist church at Grove Hill and was always a faithful worker for the Lord. He leaves one brother, four children, eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, besides other relatives and a host of friends, to morn loss of a dear one.
A short talk was made by Brother THOMAS, after which his remains were laid to rest in the old family burying grounds by kind and loving hands to await the resurrection morn.
             Written by his granddaughter, Dovie MCCLAIN

Hall’s Branch Budget Column
I am glad to report J. P. OLIVER’S little girl has about recovered from pneumonia. She had a severe attack of the disease, but is getting along nicely, thanks to the medical skill of Dr. Ira TATUM.
Homer LOCKHART has a right lame horse, from a severe bruise about the hoof of the right fore foot.
Robert PEERY, Geo. WOODROUGH and some other gentlemen, killed a mad dog in the road just east of the residence of Bud WILSON one day last week.
Mrs. John Merrett WOODROUGH is real sick with bronchial pneumonia.
There are two cases of measles at Will CANTRELL’s and Will SUDDATH is also broken out with the disease.
Arthur LOCKHART has recovered from the mumps.
Mrs. Leatha HOUSTON, daughter of Abe UNDERWOOD, died at her home, near Public Wells, last week and was buried at West Union Friday. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Webb JACKSON. Measles followed by pneumonia, was the cause of death.
My friend, Alvis REAVIS, did not have consumption, as was reported recently. Asthma is the trouble. He and Leland, his brother, have decided not to go to California for the former’s health, as they intended.
Marshall BASS has measles in his home and Mrs. BASS is staying at the home of Dr. TATUM until they get well, as her health is not good and she has not been exposed to the disease.

Corinth and New Salem Column
Mr. Henry WILSON came near getting killed last week by a horse getting scared and throwing him. In the fall, his foot got caught in the stirrup and the animal drug him some distance, when the girt gave way and let him loose.
R. F. and J. A. TAYLOR were called to the bedside of their brother, Andy TAYLOR, at Martin last Saturday night. Mr. TAYLOR is dangerously ill.

Christmasville Capers Column
Prof. A. C. ELINOR is talking pretty strong about attending the medical lectures at Nashville beginning the first of April.
Pilgrim’s Rest church and neighborhood have bought a fine $10 bell for church purposes and to ring when there is to be a burial.
J. Connie McFARLAND, our blacksmith who has been doing a good business here for almost a year, moved to McKenzie this week. He takes charge of the Bob McFARLAND shop there.
It is with sorrow I try to chronicle the death of Bro. John F. BLACK, which occurred at the home of his father, P. H. BLACK, in No. 16, on the night of March 12, 1908, of spinal affliction and kidney trouble. He was taken sick in Memphis on the 4th and three days later was brought home. He soon became unconscious and was in that state most of the time until death relieved his sufferings. Johnnie was nearly twenty two years of age, professor of religion, but never united with any church. He was a member in good standing of our Christmasville lodge. He was of a kind disposition, a very loving and obedient to his parent; he was never the boy to use bad language or keep bad company and often spoke of keeping a clean and unspotted character. The funeral was preached Friday at Pilgrim’s Rest church by Rev. Pete KEATON, of Milan, to a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives.

Uba Utterings Column
Love BROWN accidently cut his leg midway between the ankle and the knee. He bled profusely and required three or four stitches to close the wound.
Miss Hallie HATTLER has a severely sprained knee jumping from a fence post while trying to avoid walking through some mud.
Monday while stretching some wire fence the stretchers slipped, striking Henry CLINARD on top of the head, cutting a gash three and a half long and going to the bone, but he was able to come to Dr. SAWYER’s office.
Road contractor C. E. KILGORE has been putting our roads in better condition by having the worst holes filled up.

From No. 8 Column
Miss Annie CRIDER, who has been visiting her brother, Charles, at Jackson, also Mr. Ed OWENS, returned home last Wednesday. We are very sorry to hear of the illness of little Mildred OWENS.
Mrs. Lula ANDERSON, who has been at the bedside of her mother, who is quite ill, returned to her home near Martin Sunday.
Mr. Walter F. GROOMS received a message for him to come to Memphis at once to make a speech to the deaf mutes for the fraternal society for the deaf. He will spend several weeks in Memphis with friends.
We are soon to lose one of our best citizens, Mr. F. P. FONVILLE. We regret to have Mr. and Mrs. FONVILLE leave our town, Mr. FONVILLE is the assistant cashier of the People’s Bank. Mr. H. V. ALLEN will live at the Fonville residence.
Miss Ellie Mai THOMPSON, our telephone girl, has been quite sick. Ellie Mai is a fine operator. Miss Fish DUNLAP took her place at the board.
Mrs. D. J. NOWLIN is quite ill with la grippe and fever.
Mr. Joe PITTS, who was sick last week, is able to be on the streets.
Miss Barbara VAUGHN left Sunday for Cairo, ILL., to visit her sister, Mrs. J. E. BUTLER.
Mr. Joe DYER is reported very low at this writing.

Jonesboro Jots Column
Henry POPE left the other evening for a place in Carroll County. He goes to buy a farm of 335 or more acres; 250 acres of it is uncleared and is well timbered.
Mrs. Sid MOORE was around last week making a collection to have the church at Seminary.
Miss Pris SWINDELL lies at the point of death.
Mack BARKER now wears the belt of the best worker around here. He came about Christmas to take care of his sister and has been at work ever since. He has made thickets somewhat scarcer on his sister’s place.
Tom MOSLEY has set one acre of raspberries. This is the first that I have known to be set in Greenfield vicinity.
Today Harve DREWRY sent another ad to the Enterprise. The last time he advertised, he came very near selling the last chicken on his place against his will. His ducks and hens are shelling out the eggs so fast that he felt it best to tell the readers about it again.
The school at Pittman’s closed Friday. A jolly good time was had. I think the boys and girls have done reasonably well at this school especially at arithmetic. Boyd DREWRY and Wright PERRY got through the book by Thursday evening. Herman DREWRY lacks part of two exercises of getting through. Then Flag DREWRY, Allen PERRY, J. D. SWINDELL, Cyrus PERRY, Walter SWINDELL, Sidney PITTMAN, and Miss Katie SMITH follow close behind in arithmetic. I must not fail to tell you how fast Williard DREWRY and Early PERRY have learned. I found that they lacked about two letters of knowing the alphabet when I began school. Now they are in the second reader. Another thing about these little boys is that they come in of a morning with a smile and come to class smiling. They do not know how to get mad. I am sad that I got sick and was unable to go for so many days.

Route No. 2 Martin Column
Mr. Sam GROOMS has sold his place for $700 to Mr. WARD.
Mrs. L. W. TRAVIS has been very sick, but is a little better now.
Miss Sallie FINCH is low with lung trouble.
Mrs. Bet ROCKETT is down with rheumatism.
Little Allie MILES is right sick with bronchitis.
Mr. Bright MAIDEN’s little child fell out of the chair and broke a bone in its arm, but is getting along nicely.

Pillowville Column
Mr. I. GLOSSON and family will move to Fulton, where Mr. GLOSSSON will take up the profession of veterinary surgery. We can highly recommend Mr. GLOSSON as an honest man and an expert horseman.
There was a birthday dinner at Mr. Will FOSTER’s last Tuesday given in honor of Mrs. Leona CREW’s thirty ninth birthday. Several friends and relatives were present and all seemed to enjoy themselves well.
Mr. Sam TAYLOR bought Mr. Sam SCARDROUGH’s interest in the dry goods store at this place, but after they invoiced, Mr. SCARDROUGH backed out.

Wards Chapel Column
Mr. Sam PARKS left here on last Monday morning for Nashville with his infant son for treatment.
Charlie CHILDRESS, the son of Bill CHILDRESS, while burning a plant bed happened to the misfortune of getting his foot cut very badly.
Mrs. Viola CRAVENS, who had been in bad health for some time, is reported better.
The sad news reached Mr. Huce REDDICK on last Saturday that his sister, at Mayfield was dead, death being due to cancer,
Mr. and Mrs. Irene JONES are the proud parents of a beautiful little miss.
Mr. Edward SAWYERS is doing excellent business here.

Town and County Column
Mrs. J. E. PEERY was on last Saturday called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. LAMB, in No. 6.
Roger MALOAN and wife, of Ripley, announce the arrival of a son, on the March 7.
Dr. R. W. CURRY, dentist has returned to Gleason and will be glad to see his customers.
Mrs. Velda BOYD is able to be out.
Esq. Hugh ROBERTS will have a public sale at his residence, near Palmersville, on Saturday, March 28, selling his stock, hogs, household and kitchen furniture.
Sheriff ACREE carried Jonah KELLEY to the asylum at Bolivar last Saturday, a jury having declared him of unsound mind. Mr. KELLEY attempted suicide several weeks ago.
Miss Lucile ROGERS, a most fascinating young lady at Waverly, is the guest of Miss Velma BOYD. Miss ROGERS is an expert cake maker, and was prevailed upon to give several lessons during her stay here.
Mr. Tom LANE, aged seventy four years, died at his home in Greenfield Saturday and was buried Sunday. He had been a useful and honored citizen of Greenfield for a long number of years. His wife, whose maiden name was CARLTON proceeded him to the grave about fifteen years ago.
Mr. H. P. TAYLOR, skilled architect and contractor, is in Union City where he will be engaged for some time. He has just finished an exhaustive and fine blue print for Mr. Talbert LEWIS, who contemplates the erection of a handsome residence here this summer.
Dr. and Mrs. H. B. STEPHENS, Sharon, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Bessie SCATES, to Mr. Redding A. SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. SMITH, formerly of Dresden, but now residing at Martin, to be solemnized at the STEPHENS home in Sharon on Tuesday evening March 24, at 8 o’clock.
Clarence CHATMAN and Mrs. WATTS, who were recently acquitted of the charge of murdering Mrs. WATTS’ husband, Bill WATTS, were married on last Sunday. The children of Mrs. WATTS entered a strong protest, but love, you know, laughs at locksmiths.
The beloved wife of our good friend, Mr. George BRADBERRY, residing six miles northeast of Dresden, died on Thursday morning of last week after a short illness of measles, followed by pneumonia. Mrs. BRADBERRY was forty one years of age. She has been twice married, her first husband being a SMITH. She was the daughter of Clemon FOWLER, deceased, and a sister of Mrs. Sarah SMITH and Messrs. Irb and Bob FOWLER. She had four children by her first marriage. Mrs. BRADBERRY was one of those sainted mothers and wives whose homes are the abiding places of purity and sanctity, who live in the council and the fear of the Lord, whose devotion and consecration to home and church and friends are the guiding stars of life. The body was tenderly laid to rest by loving hands at the Pleasant Hill burying ground on last Friday, services being conducted by Rev. KENDALL, and a beautiful service was conducted by the Fancy Rebekah lodge.

From No. 6 Column
Edgar TODD received a phone message Monday afternoon that his sister was very low. She has measles and pneumonia. She lives across the river near James’ Mill.
Nath DAVIS has bought the old SIMMONS farm, on Thompson Creek, and Mr. Babe RAFFERTY and Tom HIGHFILL have rented it for this year, he is going to remodel the old house on it and live in it this year.
We welcome our new merchant, Mr. Will BRAGG, at Ore Springs and wish him much success in the merchantile business at that place. Mr. Wade WRIGHT came very near having a runaway Sunday evening near Ore Springs. His horse became frightened and ran off the levee, turning over the buggy over and throwing his wife, baby and himself out, but as it happened, no one was hurt.

Town and County Column
Messrs. R. G. MALOAN and Ed STACKS are in St. Louis purchasing a carload of work horses.
Mr. W. J. WILLIAMS, an aged citizen of the Dukedom vicinity, was brought here Tuesday and carried to the asylum at Bolivar.
While in Greenfield last Saturday Mr. Ben BRANTLEY, of Sharon, lost his pocket book containing $28. He will pay a liberal reward for its RETURN .
Miss Ethel HOUSE, the eighteen year old daughter of Mr. Will HOUSE, residing at Gardner, died Monday after a lingering illness of consumption and the remains were interred at Dukedom on Tuesday. The deceased had been confined to her bed for two years, during which time she suffered much. She was a most lovable young lady and her friends are much grieved.
The beloved wife of Mr. Harvey HENDERSON died Tuesday at the family residence, one mile southeast of Palmersville, after an illness of liver trouble covering a period of six months. She was about forty five years of age, and is survived by her husband and two children. Her maiden name was HODGE, she being the daughter of Jim HODGE, deceased, of Henry County. The interment occurred Wednesday at Olive Branch burying ground.
The remains of Miss Louisa KENNEDY, aged sixty years, were brought here Tuesday from Obion and interred at Little Zion, in No. 5, on Wednesday. The deceased was the sister of Mr. John KENNEDY, residing near Palmersville. Her mother died last January and she went to Obion to live with her sister, Mrs. Reece HART, where she died Monday night after a short illness. She was the daughter of Nelson KENNEDY, deceased. Miss Louisa was a devout Christian and esteemed by all who knew her.
The four months old child of Mr. and Mrs. George McKenzie, near Gleason, died Tuesday.
Old Uncle Jim BRUNDRIDGE, a merchant at Cross roads, near Lockridge’s Mill, is very low of pneumonia.
Mrs. Mit WINSTON, widow of Robert WINSTON, who died many years ago, is sick nigh unto death at the home of her son in law, Esq. G. M. TERRY, of Sharon, where she has made her home for many years. She is seventy four years of age, and having pneumonia in both lungs, will hardly recover.
Dr. J. G. PARKER has been dangerously ill at the home of Dr. BONDURANT in Sharon, but was reported better Wednesday night. Just before going to press Thursday morning we were informed that Dr. PARKER was taken worse Wednesday night and is now in an unconscious state, and unless a change for the better soon, cannot last long.
Mr. Andy TAYLOR died Monday night at his home in Martin after a short illness of pneumonia, and his body was interred at Mt. Vernon, near Sharon, on Wednesday. The funeral service was conducted by Eld. C. H. CAYCE at the Primitive Baptist Church in Martin. Mr. TAYLOR was about sixty years of age, a carpenter by trade and an honorable, reliable, Christian gentleman, esteemed for his many virtues.
On another page we announced the coming marriage of Miss Bessie, daughter of Mr and Mrs. H. B. STEPHENS, Sharon. On Wednesday night, we were informed that Miss Bessie surprised her parents and friends by being married on Saturday night to a Mr. HARRISON, of Bradford. Her parents were notified Sunday morning. There was no objection to Mr. HARRISON, who is said to be a straight forward, honorable gentleman.

From District No. 12 Column
Prof. W. D. McDONALD closed a very successful school at Green Hill last Friday, and Miss Alta CUTLER opened up a subscription school there on Monday with twenty four pupils.
Mr. Lee and Tom STUBBLEFIELD have erected a large tobacco barn on the farm that they purchased from Mr. J. D. WINSETT, a couple of months ago.
Mr. Bob SUMMERS has been running Mr. Fount SCATES’ sawmill for the past week.

Threatened to Kill his Sweetheart
For some time, Eugene LITTERELL and Miss Bernice, both citizens of No. 14, Mt. Pelia, have been sweethearts. He “popped the question” recently and was refused. This enraged the ardent young lover, and he addressed a letter to the young lady, in which he poured out his undying love and threatened to kill her unless she consented to become his wife.
Fearing that he would put his threat into execution, Miss HIGH made public the content of the letter and LITTRELL was arrested on a state warrant placed in the hand of Deputy Bill BROOKS. The young man was brought here Saturday and lodged in jail.
He was carried to Martin Tuesday for trial, when a compromise was effected, LITTRELL, signing an agreement to leave the state and never to RETURN .

Public Wells Column
L. W. TRAVIS has embarked into the poultry business on an extensive scale.
W. S. MILES, Esq., had an old time stable raising on last Tuesday, and thirty six hungry, tired fellows were seated at the tables at the noon hour.
Little Mary CARLTY has pleurisy.
Albert MILES has bought J. M. TEMPLETON’s place, paying $1,050; he will not get possession of the house and surroundings until next Christmas, but gets immediate possession of the land.
Leathie UNDERWOOD was born April 16, 1886; departed this life March 11, 1908; age twenty one years, ten months and twenty five days; was married to G. B. HOUSTON November 6, 1904. She professed religion in 1903 and joined the Missionary Baptist church at West Union. Later she moved her membership to Mt. Pleasant, near here, and remained a true member until her death. She leaves a husband and one child to mourn their loss. She died at her father’s home where there has been someone sick continually since the middle of last September, they having to sit up all night most of the time.

Mt. Zion Column
The school closed here last Friday. The teacher was Miss Lula MONTGOMERY, and we had a little exercise in the afternoon. Mr. PHILLIPS and Mr. Curren FINCH made fine talks and closed with a prayer by Mr. FINCH.
Mr. Hite FINCH is going to move back across the river to his other farm.
John RAY is preparing to build.
Bill MEDLOCK is improving his place.
Oscar FINCH has been suffering several days with his head.
Mr. Tom COLLINS is out after several weeks’ illness with the grip. Three of his family had slow fever this winter and they are all beginning to feel like enjoying spring.
Prof. Carlisle SWAIM is at home, after closing a very successful school near Fulton.

Gleason and No. 23 District Column
Mr. Otto DUNN and Mrs. Josephine RUSS were married last Sunday by Esq C. N. FREEMAN. The bride and groom are citizens of No. 10, where they are held in the highest esteem. The groom is the son of Mr. Huce DUNN, a prosperous farmer, and the bride is the daughter of Mr. Duke PATE, a pious old gentleman residing four miles west of Gleason.

Obituary
In loving memory of our mother, Mrs. Bennie BYARS, who died February 29, 1908.
On Saturday, February 28, the death angel visited the home of Mr. Luther BYARS and took from him his loving wife. Mrs. BYARS was a good woman and loved by all who knew her.
She always greeted her friends with a smile. She was twenty seven years of age, and she leaves a heart broken husband and one child, besides many relatives and friends, to mourn her death.
She was laid to rest at New Hope Sunday afternoon to await the resurrection morn.
                                                                                 Edith PETTIT

Shady Grove Column
Messrs. Sol WEBB and Tom TODD are aiming to start to Indian Territory and New Mexico on a prospecting tour next Tuesday.
Little ESTELLE Watson is right sick with the croup.
Mr. Hubert WATSON, who has been residing in the residence with Mr. Doc BARBER this winter, has built him a new house and moved home.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE and Sharon Tribune

Friday, March 27, 1908

The Grim Reaper
Dr. G. P. PARKER died at the home of Dr. BONDURANT, in Sharon, on last Friday morning at an early hour, after a brief illness. Dr. PARKER was a native of Gibson County, his father being the first person born in that county. He came to this county many years ago and was a leading druggist at Dresden for a number of years. Later he sold out his drug interest and embarked on the newspaper business, publishing the Republican here. He proved an able writer and expounder of true republican principles. Mr. PARKER was married in early life to Miss Ann ESKRIDGE, sister of Hon. Emerson ESKRIDGE. One child, a daughter, was born to this union, but died in early life. Mrs. PARKER preceded him to the grave about four years ago. Dr. PARKER was one of the best posted men on political and current events this county possessed, keeping thoroughly abreast of the times. He possessed many noble and admirable traits; was broad and liberal in his views; was honest, conscientious and true to his friends, firm in his principles. He was a man who attended strictly to his own affairs, and his friends were legion. He was appointed to a United States commissioner here under the McKINLEY administration, which he held for several years. Dr. PARKER was seventy five years of age at the time of his death.Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Sharon Sunday morning by Rev. VAUGHAN and the remains interred at Mt. Vernon, west of Sharon.

On Saturday morning at 5 o’clock, Mrs. Josephine, wife of Mr. Ocley GARDNER, died at the family residence in Martin, after an illness of several days. Mrs. GARDNER was about sixty years of age. She was a sister of Mrs. C. W. COTTRELL, Mrs. Belle ROOKS and Mr. John SMITH, all of whom have died within the last three years, Mrs. GARDNER making the fourth. She was an ideal Christian woman, loved for her many womanly virtues and deeds of kindness and charity. Mrs. GARDNER was quite well known here, frequently visiting her sister, Mrs. COTTRAL, during the latter’s lifetime, and was loved by those of our citizens who knew her. Her body was interred Sunday afternoon at the Gardner Cemetery.

Mrs. Flossie WILSON, the wife of Mr. Hayden WILSON, the west side druggist at Martin, died at the family residence, on last Saturday morning. The deceased was about thirty five years of age, and was married to Mr. WILSON something over a year ago. She was one of Martin’s most popular young ladies and her death is regretted by the entire community. Mrs. WILSON was the sister of Messrs. J. C., J. H. and Claud WHARTON, all of whom are among that communities best citizens. Mrs. WILSON is survived by her husband, three brothers and two sisters. Her infant preceded her in death only a few hours.

Obituary
Mrs. R. C. FREEMAN, nee ROFFE, youngest daughter of Allen and Catherine ROFFE, deceased, and was born June 28, 1856; was married to Rufus FREEMAN, December 4, 1878. Three children blessed this union, Clarence, Ernest and Claud. She had been a member of the Methodist Church since her girlhood, and was true to her Lord all these years. She had been in feeble health for several years, but was always patient, never complained nor murmured at her lot in life. She leaves a grief stricken husband, three motherless boys and one lonely sister to mourn her demise, which occurred at her home March 6, 1908. She was tenderly laid to rest in the Dresden Cemetery beside her precious mother, who only five weeks preceded her to the home where no farewell tears are shed and partings are unknown. Funeral services were held by Revs. DUCKWORTH and THOMAS.

Editor HIGGS Sells Papers
A deal has been closed at Greenfield by which the ownership of the Greenfield Times and The National Union Farmer, the official organ of the Farmers Cooperative and Educational Union of America, is transferred by Homer HIGGS to Messrs. R. A. BARRY, of Greenfield, and T. J. BROOKE, of Atwood, these gentlemen to take charge at once. The names of the papers will not be changed.
Mr. BARRY, an expert printer and practical newspaper man, has been associated with Mr. HIGGS in the publication of the two above named papers for the past five or six years, and thoroughly understands the ins and outs of the business there. Mr. Brooks is the Secretary of the Tennessee Farmer’s Union, and personally acquainted with nine tenths of all the members of the organization. We wish the gentlemen unbounded success and bid them a right hearty welcome to the journalistic field.

Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Mrs. Bettie, wife of John WATSON, was very sick with pneumonia, but is better.
S. M. STEPHENSON, who has been associated with his brother, John, for two years in the mill business at Janes’ Mill, has moved back to his old home country near Palmersville in No. 1.    Marion LOCKHART, who recently sold out a thriving business at Siloam, north of Dresden, to Asa GREER, will this week enter the merchantile business at Ore Springs, a village eight miles east of Dresden, on Dresden and Paris road, five miles north east of Gleason. He will occupy the Sid PHELPS stand across Main Street from Will BRAGG’s big store, and will carry an all new stock of general merchandise.
All the public roads in this (24th) district have been contracted by Alex NANNEY for $400.00, and the hands’ time or money.
Those sick with measles at Will CANTRELL’s are improving except Ernest, who has a newly developed case and the little girl, who now has pneumonia and still is right sick.
Messrs. Robert and John LOCKHART have mumps.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Green JONES of the Mt. Zion vicinity, a fine girl recently.
Alvin DEASON is clerking for Cole WHEAT now.
Last Saturday week, while en route to Gleason Josiah PAGE and Henry BAKER had a narrow escape from being killed when PAGE’s team ran away.

Obituary
The subject of this Sketch, Mrs. B. F. COX, was born in Carroll County, Tennessee, March 25, 1848 and died at her home in Weakley County in No. 6, February 11, 1908; aged fifty nine years, ten months and fourteen days. Her maiden name was BUTLER. She professed religion at the age of twenty two years and joined the M. E. Church; moved to Weakley County in 1888, and the following year moved her membership to Olivet, Methodist Church, South, where she lived a consistent member until God saw fit to claim her as one of his precious jewels who had suffered enough in this world of sickness, pain and death. As to her piety and deeds of charity, I will not write them here.
She leaves a husband, five children, three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Alverda PHILLIPS, of McKenzie; Mrs. Zulla HEARN, of Ore Spring; Mr. Almus B. COX, of DeL??, Texas and Lena and Curtis, the youngest still with their father. She has eight grandchildren. Little Ethel May HEARN, is the only granddaughter she has, the other seven are boys. She leaves three sisters and three brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her demise. Her pastor, Brother Reddick, being so far away, appropriate service was conducted by Bro. W. C. NEWBERRY, after which her remains were tenderly laid to rest in the New Hope Cemetery.     A Friend

Jonesboro Jots Column
Alex MITCHELL has organized a Sunday School at Pittman’s.
Robert GALEY, of near Pittman’s moved last week to No. 22.
J. C. THOMAS is again the “early bird” planting corn.
Sometime ago Mrs. Ella DUNLAP’s eyes became affected and for several days she could see only a little light. She has had Mr. W. E. McADOO, the drugless healer, treating them. Under his treatment, she reports that her sight has come back in one eye and the other is improving. Dr. McADOO is increasing in popular favor.
Mr. Bill POPE last week finished the longest string of old fashioned fence that has been put up in quite a while.
Mr. Lee SEAVER prized up his house Saturday evening. He has employed John LEWIS to pull it   down on the road just below Jim GUFFEE’s. Those who know anything about moving a house                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           say that this is the biggest job ever undertaken in these parts. The house is built of large logs and is fifty feet long.
I am sad to learn that Mr. and Mrs. Jim MAYNARD lost their infant twins. They were laid to rest at Seminary Cemetery.
Tom OVERTON moved into his new store house Tuesday. It is the finest building for a store that I have ever seen in this country. It has a fraternity hall above. Tom has new room to keep everything we need to eat, wear or use.
Tom OVERTON had a birthday dinner Monday. He was forty four years old Monday. He invited his brothers and other relatives and friends to a sumptuous dinner. Mr. OVERTON is one of our best citizens in No. 15.

Como News Column
The measles have about subsided in this community. There were just nine cases, at one time, at the home of Mr. John BARCUM’s.
Mrs. R. A. CARTER and two children, of Nashville, are guests of Mrs. J. L. LOVELACE.
Messrs. TANSIL, LOVELACE, and Miss Pearl DUDLEY have returned from the Louisville market, where they purchased large stocks of goods for their trade. Miss DUDLEY will have charge of the millinery department at Lovelace’s store.
Miss Alice RAY began a subscription school here Monday.

Shafter Sayings Column
My young friend, BURNEY OLDHAM is suffering with rheumatism.
Mrs. A.M. SMITH, of Hot Springs, Ark., is visiting her sons and daughter near Shafter.
After a short illness, Mrs. Laura HODGES, wife of W. K. HODGES, died at her home in east Greenfield, Tuesday March 17, 1908; thirty six years, seven months, and twenty six days. She was laid to rest in the burying ground at the Presbyterian Church, after funeral services conducted by Rev. L. D. SUMMERS, assisted by Dr. S. H. PADFIELD. Mrs. Laura was a strict member and active worker of the Baptist church and all the aid societies. She was always ready to help the sick or distressed. She was an affectionate wife, a loving mother and a kind and generous neighbor. She leaves a Christian example worthy to be emulated by all her friends. She had a wide circle of friends and was loved by all who knew her. May God bless and protect her husband and children who are left to mourn her death.

From No. 8 Column
Mrs. Mit WINSTON is reported a little better.
Mrs. D. J. NOWLIN, who has been sick, is able to be out.
Messrs. Jim BANKS and E. BROCK have returned to Sharon, after a month’s stay out West. They say they like it fine, but haven’t left Tennessee as yet.
Mr. C. P. NOWLIN, our liveryman, has bought the Campbell place, southeast of town, from Mr. Jesse OSBORNE. Mr. Jim DUNLAP will move to the place vacated by Mr. NOWLIN.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. TERRY, of Jackson, are at the bedside of their grandmother, Mrs. Mit WINSTON.
Mrs. H. J. BOARD, who has had neuralgia for several weeks, is much better.
Mr. Crittendon BNDURANT is at the bedside of his sister, Mrs. WINSTON.
Mrs. M. F. NORMAN, who has been confined to her bed for four months, is still quite ill, and her death is hourly expected.
Daisy GROOMS has accepted apposition as clerk for J. P. MOON.
Mrs. W. Q. THOMAS, who has been quite ill, is much better.
Little Neoma PACHALL, who was sick last week, is reported better.
Miss Mamie DODDS has accepted a position in the millinery department with Moore&Adams.
Misses Eddie and Bennie BONDURANT were at home Saturday and Sunday to attend the funeral of their uncle, J. G. PARKER.
Miss Lula BOWDEN is quite sick with measles and pneumonia.
Mr. Marion KEMP, of No. 22, attended the funeral of Dr. PARKER Sunday.

Town and County Column
The home of Mr. Henry WALKER, residing near Union Hall, just in the edge of Henry County, was burned to the ground on last Friday, and all the contents lost.
Mr. Jim BRADBERRY and Miss Eunice WITT were united in marriage Sunday, Esq. Robt. N. IRVINE officiating. The groom is the son of Mr. Bob BRADBERRY and the bride was at one time telephone operator here, her home being at Gates.
Miss Etta KILLGORE closed her school at Laneview Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom BODEN are in receipt of a letter from Senator Bob TAYLOR expressing sympathy in the death of their son, Bob Taylor BODEN, aged ten years.
Mr. John HARRIS, aged about thirty five years, died at his home in No. 25, on Sunday after a long illness of liver trouble. The deceased is survived by his wife and several children. He was buried at New Hope on Tuesday Mr. HARRIS was a member in good standing of the Palmerville I. O. O. F. lodge, and his funeral was conducted according to the ritual of that order, there being some seventy five or eighty Odd Fellows in attendance. He was an upright, honorable gentleman and had many friends who regret his death.
From the Sam Angelo (Tex.) Standard: Mrs. W. H. RIDDLE, who had suffered long with consumption, died Monday morning, March 16. Mrs. RIDDLE was born in Weakley County, Tennessee, May 5, 1869, and married Mr. RIDDLE July 5, 1891. She was a devoted member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Deceased leaves a husband two sons and one daughter to mourn her death.
Luther EVANS is preparing to build a handsome residence in West Gleason.
Our esteemed friend Will ESTES, informs us that his neighbor, Mrs. POWLETT, in No. 19, is sick nigh unto death. She is afflicted with cancer.
Mrs. Mit WINSTON continues very low at her son in laws’ Esq. Geo. TERRY, in Sharon. She has taken no nourishment, except by force in many days, and it is impossible for this good woman, who has been a mother to Mr. TERRY’s children, to survive many days.
The nine months old child of Bob BYRUM, a substantial and highly respected farmer of the Sandhill
Neighborhood, near Gleason, died Tuesday night of measles and pneumonia. There are four other members of the BYRUM family sick of the same disease.

Dr. J. B. L. TERRELL was called back to Terrell on Monday to investigate the glanders, finding two new cases among the stock of Jesse FUQUA and two animals expose4d, all being placed under quarantine. There have been four head of stock killed in that vicinity, three belonging to Will WALKER, on the Gardner farm, and one belonging to Bob CHILDERS, in the Flippo neighborhood.
One suspicious case was found near Mary Hays academy. Several weeks ago a horse trader was through that section, trading one animal, which it is now thought, had the disease at the time. The disease is fatal to both man and beast and all stock owners should exercise due caution for the next several weeks.
Mrs. P. P. CARLTON died at her home, one mile southeast of Dresden, on Tuesday night at 8 o’clock,
After an illness of several weeks, she was first taken with measles. Later pneumonia developed, and she continued to grow worse until death relieved her Tuesday night. The deceased was the daughter of Bob REAVIS, deceased, and a sister of Mr. Wm. REAVIS, now residing in Texas. She was about fifty years of age at the time of her death, and is survived by her husband and several children. Mrs. CARLTON was a devout member of the Christian church, a good, kind and devoted wife and mother, a good neighbor, charitable and attentive to the sick. She was esteemed and loved by all who knew her, and her death is a sad blow to husband, children, relatives and her church. The interment was had at West Union Wednesday afternoon.
Coke, the thirteen year old son of Mr. Berry SMITH, residing northeast of Dresden about five miles, died Wednesday of pneumonia, following measles. The interment was held at Pleasant Hill Thursday
Mr. Dave BROOKS, the Dresden tinner, fell from the roof of Mr. SWINNEY’s stock barn which he was painting, a distance of 16 feet, receiving painful injuries.

Public Wells Column
There is a good deal of sickness here now. Lige EDMONSON is very low with pneumonia, Miss Sallie FINCH is growing weaker with lung trouble, Mary CARLTON is better and Mrs. Kate RADFORD has been very sick but is improving.
Clint TREVATHAN and Ed MOORE each have measles.
Berry HOUSTON had a public sale last week, selling his household and kitchen furniture.

On Sunday afternoon, March 22, 1908, Mr. W. C. PENTECOST, of the fifth district of Weakley County, drove to the home of Mr. G. W. JONES, at Cottage Grove, there getting his daughter, Miss Emma, and went to Mr. T. W. MOORE’s where Rev. HASKINS married them. After the ceremony, Mr. Pentecost and wife left for their future home, where an elegant supper and many friends were waiting their RETURN .

From No. 6 Column
When you want any hauling done call on Mr. Jim DAVIS, for he went to Gleason last Friday and bought a yoke of fine cattle from Mr. Bud WILKINS
Mr. Sidney PHELPS has moved to the Widow BRAGG’s place and will farm this year.
We welcome Mr. MARION LOCKHART and family to Ore Springs.
Mr. Paul SHUFF and family are talking of moving to Texas in the near future. Mr. SHUFF has already sold his place to Mr. Joe GLASGOW.
Mr. Walter COX will soon have his new house ready to move into.
Mr. Luther TAYLOR had a barn raising last Wednesday and I guess that the men of that vicinity got one more square meal, for Mrs. TAYLOR knows how to cook for hungry, tired men.
Esq. Walter OWEN and wife have a right sick child.
I am glad to report that Mr. Willie KING, who has been so low with measles and pneumonia, is at last getting some better.

Pillowville Column
Mr. and Mrs. Sam JACKSON gave the young people an entertainment last Saturday night.
Esq. Jesse DUDLEY informs me that Bill SIMMONS is in very feeble health, and it is feared that he will not be able to make a crop. If he fails, it will be the first time in twenty years.
Mr. Sam REYNOLDS came in last Saturday to visit relatives.
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Town and County Column
Mr. Seldon MAIDEN brother of ex Judge R. E. MAIDEN, is reading law in the law office of Mr. Harry E. JONES.
Dr. R. M. LITTLE was called in consultation with Dr. T. W. FIELDS Tuesday at the home of Mr. EAVES, north of Dresden. Mr. EAVES has a child very sick with pneumonia.