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Weakley County, Tennessee

Dresden Enterprise Newspaper

Transcribed from Microfilm by Martha Smith

1907 March 1st & 15th

 Friday, March 1, 1907
 
 Death of W. I.  TUCKER
Hardly a day passes but that some one of the rapidly diminishing band of heroes who wore the grey in the lost cause, answers the last roll call and is gathered home to his fathers. The last to answer the final roll call is Mr. W. I. (Uncle Billie) TUCKER, who died Sunday at his home, northeast of Dresden, after a short illness of la grippe.   
Mr. TUCKER was seventy two years of age; be was born in the vicinity of Palmersville and was a namesake of the father of Messrs. B. D. and R. N. Irvine. For a number of years, Uncle Billie resided in the vicinity of Ralston, but sold out there about five years ago and he and his aged wife, who has been totally blind for many years, went to live with a relative near Gleason. Later they moved to the place where he died Sunday. During his last illness Mr. TUCKER refused to take medicine or water or food.
The deceased served throughout the civil war, being a member of the 20th Tennessee cavalry, CO. I, Bell’s brigade, Forrest’s command. Mr. S. F. SCOTT says that Uncle Billie rode a mule all during the war and he was a brave soldier, always in the forefront when there was fighting to do. Two years ago he attended the reunion at New Orleans and enjoyed the trip very much.
He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church. His remains were interred Monday at Blooming Grove, where had assembled many relatives and friends to pay the last tribute of respect to the remains of this good man. Though afflicted for several years with rheumatism, which pained him very much at times, Uncle Billie was cheerful and jovial at all times. He possessed a sunny cheerful disposition; he was kind hearted and true, and despite his infirmities and advanced age, took an active interest in public questions. Truly he was a good man, and to his aged companion, who is blind, we extend profound sympathy.
 
Cane Creek Column
N. S. PARHAM sold a year old mule last week for $135.
Mr. J. W. POWELL is no better at this writing.
Mr. Jim COX, of Orr Springs, says he has got to run some cross fences across his farm so he will have more fields for his Sojer beans.
 
District No. 23 Column
Miss Berah PHILLIPS is teaching a subscription school at Beach Springs.
The school at Peace and Harmony is progressing nicely, under the management of Miss Pauline BRASFIELD.
Those on the sick list are Mr. Tillman WRAY, Miss Donnie SIMPSON, little Ollie V. JENKINS, Master Tom SAWYERS and Birdie WRAY.
 
Terrell’s Schoolhouse Column
Oscar PHILLIPS is very sick with la grippe.
Mrs. Bob BOLTON is very sick.
John GARNER’s health has been very bad for several weeks.
Some stout rogue visited Mr. John TILLEY’s smoke house, taking four large joints of meat.
Misses Bera WARD and Edna LEWIS are training their pupil for an exhibition next Friday night, March 1.
Mr. Wes BRUMMITT came near being killed last week; he was hauling fence posts and fell from the wagon under the horses’ feet, but caught to the wagon and pulled up without any serious hurts, but was left very sore.
 
Pecks Pickings Column
Miss Hattie HALL has been very sick, but is better.
Jim COCHRAN is moving to Carroll County, near Republican Grove.
Mr. Monroe PRIEST and Mrs. Lee BATES are on the puny list.
Mr. Will McKINNEY gave the young people a nice party recently.
Mr. Harvey LEWIS, our hustling produce man, can be seen at any time coming or going at a reckless speed.
 
Public Wells Column
Harry BLAKEMORE has gone to Texas to live.
Mrs. Rebecca FIELDS is with her children in Jonesboro, Ark.
Herbert MORGAN and family have moved to Baxter BRIZENDINE’s.
I understand that C. P. BROOKS and Bennett FIELDS have purchased the old SADLER Farm and Mr. SURBY, who lived there, has gone to Arkansas.
A crowd of our young people attended a tacky party at Bob CARMICHAEL’s on  last Friday night and all report a fine time. Miss Leron WAGGONER and Mr. Elisha McGEHEE won  the prize.
 
Cloverdale News Column
Mr. Johnnie BROOKS and wife have la grippe.
Mr. Will TATE has completed his new smoke house.
Mr. Everett O’STIEN is stepping high over the arrival of a brand new baby who arrived at his home Tuesday.
I understand that Mr. Norman MITCHELL has sold out at Sharon and it is reported that he is going to put up a business house at New Salem.
 
Jonesboro Jots Column
J. C. THOMAS and Henry POPE shipped their cotton to Memphis over a month ago and have not any money for it yet.
R. B. PERRY says he will make extensive improvements on his bee establishment. He will install another fine hive from the north this spring.
Will GALEY has given his two thirds interest in the 60 acre tract of land that comprises the city of Jonesboro to his son, Edgar. Edgar and Roy GALEY own it now.
Hardy SHAW told me the other day that he had a cow from which he sold $40.00 worth of butter, besides what the family used, last year.
Tallie GROOMS and Miss Kate JONES were happily united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Esq. R. P. GROOMS. They are two well respected young people, and have a host of friends who hope their journey through life together will ever be strewn with flowers.
 
Gardner Gems Column
Mrs. Willie KEMPLE is on the sick list.
Talbert McWHERTER is selling out, preparatory to going to Arkansas.
It never gets too bad for Uncle Steve WILLIAMS to come to Gardner; he was here Saturday.
Mr. NEELY, of Dukedom vicinity, has rented the Em WATSON place and will move at an early date.
Mr. Ike FOSTER and son in law, Paul GARDNER and their families and Em WATSON left last week for Jackson. We are indeed sorry to lose these excellent families.
Hugh GARDNER entered school at McFerrin College Tuesday. Hugh has entered at the request of his uncle, Colie GARDNER, of New York, who is proposing to give Hugh a complete education.
Last Sunday night, while returning from services at Flippo, Miss Daisy WYNN was painfully injured by being run into by some reckless boys on horseback, almost demolishing the buggy and throwing her out.
 
News From No. 12 Column
T. J. ELDER has traded for a $35.00 Texas saddle.
Mr. Thad McDONALD’s little daughter, Jessie, who has been dangerously ill for the past few weeks, is improving.
Prof. Will MCDONALD, our merchant at Cold Corner, is doing a nice business, but I am sorry to say that his wife has been in poor health for some time.
A beautiful home wedding occurred last Sunday at 2:30. Mr. John D. DUDLEY, of the state of Washington, and Miss Bettie SEALS, of this community, were married. This young couple met on the sixteenth day of January and were married on the twenty fourth of February, thirty nine days of acquaintance and courtship. Indeed, this seems very much like love at first sight. Rev. J. C. MUDD spoke the words that made them man and wife.
On Wednesday, February 27, the bridal party took the train for Wenatchee, Wash., where they will make their home.
 
Sidonia Sayings Column
Mr. and Mrs. C. JOHNSON are happy over the arrival of a new boy at their home.
Mrs. B. F. WARD says her hens (about fifty) averaged laying 40 cents worth of eggs per day last week.
Messrs. J. J. HAWKINS, D. T. HAWKINS, Alton CRAIG and Joe TRIM were several days burning plant beds intending to plant large crops of tobacco.
Little Master R. J. HAWKINS says he knows everything in his first reading book and is now in the second. He did not know his a b c’s when starting school last fall and missed several weeks, being sick.
 
Midway Mutterings Column
Last week, Mr. Irb HAWKS was preparing to sow a plant bed, which he had burnt, he dug up four large sized snakes; two were alive, but the other two had been killed by the fire.
Miss Maud MULLINIX closed a very successful school at Levister’s school house last Friday.
Mr. Buck PALMER, who has been in feeble health for several months, was taken much worse Tuesday.
The school at Gibb’s schoolhouse, under the management of Mrs. Nannie FOWLER and Miss Fannie MONTGOMERY, will close Saturday with a nice entertainment in the evening.
 
Town and County Column
Mr. Lee BRASFIELD has been quite ill of fever for several days at his home in No. 10.
Miss Eunice McCUTCHEON, who formerly resided in Dresden, died at her home in Jackson Monday night of rheumatism of the heart.
Boy no.10, weighing 14 pounds, arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John BROOKS Tuesday.
Register ATKINS has been confined to his bed this week. He is suffering intensely from neuralgia. Mr. W. H. BRUMMITT is assisting in the office.
Our good friend, Esq. Neal TUCKER, handed us a bright silver dollar the other day, remarking that “this marks just $23 I have paid the Enterprise for subscription.”
Mrs. Penny, beloved wife of Mr. Sam HANNINGS, residing at the old Dr. HALL place in No. 14, south of Martin, died on last Sunday after a brief illness of pneumonia and was buried Monday. The deceased was about forty-five years of age and is survived by her husband and two children, who are sorely grieved. She was a good Christian woman and greatly loved in her community.
Dock TAYLOR and wife, residing northeast of town, have a new ten pound boy at their home, born Friday.
Lubie GLASGOW, son of the Widow GLASGOW, residing near Jewell, has been very low of pneumonia, but his physician reported him better Tuesday.
We understand that Mr. Jim HIGGS, residing south of Dresden in No. 10, is very low and not expected to live. He has cancer and is gradually growing weaker.
W. J. ROSS was declared of unsound mind by a jury, Mr. H. C. ROSS, of No.17,   qualified as his guardian. He is said to have several thousand dollars on deposit in the banks at Paducah and St. Louis. He is the young man sent to the asylum several weeks ago, having become unbalanced while visiting homefolks in No.17. The superintendent at the asylum does not hold out much encouragement as to his recovery. 
Johnnie TODD, son of the Widow TODD, residing northeast of Dresden had the misfortune to get his hand very painfully mashed in a job press at the Martin Mail. While the wound is very painful, there is no danger of losing the hand or any of the fingers.
Mrs. Henry PITTMAN died Tuesday night at her home in Bradford after a few days’ illness of pneumonia. Mrs. PITTMAN formerly resided in Greenfield, having but recently moved to Bradford. She was a highly respected woman. She leaves a husband and one daughter. She leaves a husband and one daughter. Her remains were brought to Greenfield.
We understand Mr. R. P. KILLEBREW will move to Martin during the present month. He is compelled to give up the place now occupied by him, as Mr. Bill KILLEBREW will return to Dresden, and Mr. KILLEBREW can secure no other place. It is a mighty bad state of affairs when good citizens are compelled to leave a town because they can not secure a place of abode.
Georgie, the seventeen year old son of Mr. John THOMAS, residing south of Martin, died at the home of his father of pneumonia last Saturday and was buried Sunday at the old Ivey burying ground in No. 14. Georgie is said to have been a model young man, honest, sober, industrious and obedient. He was esteemed by the whole community  in which he lived. He is survived by his parents, six brothers and one brother.
Trustee GROOMS collected the snug sum of $4,400 for taxes at Martin Tuesday.
Sheriff ACREE was called to No. 1, in the vicinity of Boydville, Monday to take into custody L. A. JOHNSON, who had suddenly become insane and violently so. An inquest of lunacy was held by Esq. G. T. AUSTIN Sunday. JOHNSON is a raving maniac and was carried to the asylum Wednesday.
Mr. Ea JETER has resigned his position as traveling salesman and has purchased a third interest in the firm of Jeter Bros.
Mr. Charlie REA has purchased the blacksmith shop of Fowler & Smith at Palmersville. The latter named men will moved to Burton’s store to run a shop.
A few days ago, Mr. Dave McCLAIN and son Will, attended a mule sale at Dukedom. They returned late in the afternoon and when a few miles this side of Dukedom, a negro, German LATHAM, asked permission to ride home in their wagon, which was granted.
The negro was drunk and became very boisterous when near the river at Latham. McCLAIN stopped the wagon and ordered him out, whereupon he grabbed the old man by the coat collar from behind and jerked him backwards into the wagon. At this juncture Will McCLAIN drew his knife and did some carving on LATHAM. He is not seriously cut, but has been in bed since the cutting.
A boy was born to Mrs. Bob MOWERY, whose husband died a month or so ago.
Mrs. Jim CONLEY died at her home last Tuesday after a short illness of pneumonia. Mrs. CONLEY was fifty years of age and was the daughter of the late Lon IVEY, once a very prominent citizen of this county. Four children, three of whom are at home, and her husband survive her. She was a devout and faithful member of the Christian church, a good neighbor, kind mother, and affectionate and dutiful wife. In her demise, the community loses one of its most lovable women. The interment took place Wednesday at the old Ivey graveyard in No. 14.
 
Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Bob BUNTIN, who has been sick with la grippe for two weeks is recovering, though very slowly.
Bud CRUTCHFIELD happened to the misfortune of a mule falling down on him. Fortunately, his leg was not hurt much.
The seven months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur TODD of the Green Briar vicinity, near Janes’ mill, died last week and was buried at New Hope, in No. 6.
Uncle Jonah KELLY says he and his aged companion, who died last week, had been living together sixty one years and six days. A long union indeed, and one greatly blessed by God. Uncle Jonah is eighty one years old and his beloved companion was seventy nine at her death.
Miss Alma, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John OLIVER, gave a quilting last Wednesday, Feb. 20, it being the birthday of herself and one of her younger sisters.
 
Tumbling Creek Column
John A. LAWRENCE has just returned from Benton County, where he has been organizing unions.
Mr. Frank GASKINS died on last Sunday near here of that dreadful disease, consumption, and was buried at Tumbling graveyard on Monday.
Messrs. Lee HAY and Walter MILLER have been hauling logs this week and last.
Mr. Robert ARNOLD came in from Texas a few weeks ago. He is giving us some of his old time music.
Parham KLUTTS’ mules ran away with him last week, near the church and schoolhouse.
It did not result in any injury to him or to the mules.
 
Northern Part of No. 2 Column
Mr. George BRAWNER is very low with heart trouble.
Rop RITCHIE, who is fixing to move to Oklahoma, was to have his sale last Saturday but it rained and the sale was postponed until Wednesday.
Miss Effie HYNDS cut her hand badly while trying to open a can of peaches.        
Mr. Ike ELLIOTT has moved his saw mill from our vicinity to near McConnell.
 
Route 3 Column
 Lulie GLASGLOW, is very sick with pneumonia.
Avery CARROLL is building a nice stock barn.
Miss Mary DISMUKES will begin a subscription school at Pleasant Hill next Monday.
Mrs. Mary MORGAN has been suffering for several weeks from an attack of la grippe.
Misses Eunice and Hattie BRAGG closed school at Pleasant Hill last Friday.
 
Limbs Locals Column
Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Prof. W. E. HARRISON and Miss Clara NEWBERRY.
Mr. J. H. PARRISH has a new girl at his home.
Misses Lillian and Myrtle BROOKS were presented nice gold watches by their father.
 
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Friday, March 15, 1907
 
 
In Memory of Little Elmer
On last Saturday the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe LAWS and took from their midst their little one year old babe, Elmer. He leaves a broken hearted father, mother and one brother to mourn his death. We would say “Weep not for little Elmer, for God has called him home to rest. (poem follows)  Written by Minnie WILKERSON
 
From an Old Soldier
We, the old soldiers of Weakley County, feel most gratitude toward the present legislature for their liberality in dealings for the benefit of the old soldiers and their widows.
We are very proud of those who represent us, Messrs. EVERETT, McREE, and BURKHALTER. We expect that sometime in the near future our floater, David BURKHALTER, will take the place in politics of our state now held by E. W. CARMACK.
We would like to see every old ex-confederate soldier and the widow of each placed on the pension list. There were three old soldiers who were discharged from the army on account of being under age. They came with an honorable discharge, but afterwards joined the cavalry and they stayed until the surrender, in company with a brother of mine, who lost his life in early youth in Mississippi serving under the gallant FORREST. These are L. T. ROBERTS, G. M. D. ROSS and William STOKER. We have another in our midst who went into the army under protest from his family, they being of the Union conviction. He stayed there until the close of the war and made an excellent soldier. His name is T. J. DORAN. These have faced more shot and shell in the army than any others in our midst, unless it is John MORAN. We are glad that the Federal government is pensioning their soldiers, for they accomplished a great task for the Union when they overpowered us. I, for myself, have never made any war on any man for his religion or politics, for while he may have his convictions running in one direction and I mine in another, yet each has a right to his own opinion and should be allowed that freedom.
                  W. A. THOMPSON
 
Cane Creek Column
Tom BROWN is on the sick list.
Mr. J. W. POWELL, who has been very low for the past three weeks, is some better.
Mr. Jake SHOBE and Miss Laura HENDRICKS married last Sunday.
Well, Rice McWHERTER and Walter NICHOLS, if you want to marry come up in this section and I will show you some mighty pretty young girls from the ages of 60 to 16.
I know a sixty six year old man who has an old fashioned dinner pot that his great grandmother owned. It has been in use over a hundred years and still looks like new.
 
Crittendon Grove Column
Mr. Sam BOWDEN’s family is on the sick list.
Mr. Tom House is right sick with la grippe.
Mr. Spince STOVALL has his new house nearly completed.
Mr. J. S. ALEXANDER got three colts killed Saturday by the train.
Mr. Odel MICHOLS was on the puny list but is well now.
Mr. Bun HOGAN’s remains were moved from Shady Grove to Spring Creek cemetery, where his two wives are buried.
Miss Josie BOWDEN returned home Wednesday after visiting relatives and friends in Greenfield.
 
News From No. 12 Column
Mrs. J. J. BERRYHILL has la grippe.
Mrs. Jane ELDER got a fall on last Sunday and I fear a rib is fractured or broken.
That was W. W. BERRYHILL you heard laughing last Sunday, another fine girl; mother and child doing well.
Mr. Will BRAWNER has measles and quite a number in that community have been exposed.
Mr. Jack TURNER, has moved to Mr. Henderson GLOVER’s. It will be remembered that Mr. GLOVER’s wife died a few weeks ago.
Mr. Jim LEWIS, who lives near Seminary, while he and his son were getting our stave timber last Monday let his axe glance, striking his son on the knee, inflicting a horrible wound, chipping off the knee cap.
Mr. Eldridge REED has me bested; he showed me a ewe with three lambs.
 
Midway Mutterings Column
Mrs. Ulyss SMITH is in bed this week; affected with nervous trouble.
Carl, son of Mr. Young HARRISON, is on the sick list.
Jim PUCKET returned from Clinton, Ky., Monday, where he was called to visit his sister, Mrs. FLOYD, who has been in bad health several years, but has recently become paralyzed.
Irb FOWLER came near losing his smokehouse and all of its contents by fire Monday evening. He had hung up his meat and put fire in an old stove to smoke it with; two pieces fell on the stove and into the fire, which soon caught fire and was burning so that the flames ran nearly to the top of the house and had caught the roof before the fire was discovered. The two pieces that fell in the fire were ruined and all that was hanging was considerably blistered. There being plenty of water near, the fire was soon extinguished.
The scarlet fever is spreading in this community and getting to be real serious. John MYRICK’s little girl, who was so sick last week, is better and none of the others have taken it at this writing. Willis LEGAN’s child has it and is real bad off, and J. C. JOLLEY’s year old baby is in an awful condition with scarlet fever and bronchial pneumonia combined. There is but little hope of recovery. This is said to be one of the most contagious diseases that we have ever had in this community. Later: J. C. JOLLEY’s baby is thought to be some better this (Wednesday) morning.
 
District 23 Column
Mr. Tom BRADBERRY is right sick.
Mr. Jodie MYRICK has moved to the Hinton BUCHANAN place.     
Mrs. Joe RITCHIE is very sick.
Rev. HIPP, of the Obion Presbytery, will preach at Mt. Zion next Sunday.
Mr. Alonzo KING is having a working today for the purpose of remodeling his house.
There was a pound supper at Mr. George McKENZIE’s, near Peace and Harmony, on last Friday.
Mr. John FINCH’s new house will soon be completed. This will be a fine residence, there is not any sorry material in it at all and it is well built. Mr. Johnnie TRENTHAM did the carpenter work on this house.
 
A gloom hangs over the community because of the death of Rev. P.W. COOK, which occurred March 10. He was confined to his room for two weeks, and his death was not unexpected. Brother COOK was born in Alabama, October 11, 1825; came to Tennessee when quite a young man; was married to Sarah Jane LEWIS in 1848. She preceded him in death six years ago. To this union were born nine children. Brother COOK was an old Mexican soldier, being survived by Uncle John STAULCUP, the only known Mexican soldier in Weakley County. He was minister of the gospel about fifty years, was a member of the Masonic fraternity, having been a Mason for fifty-seven years and was buried with Masonic honors at Sand Hill graveyard. Brother COOK will be missed a great deal. He was loved by the old and young and had many friends and relatives. Rev. ARGO, of McKenzie, conducted services, there being a large crowd present. 
 
Corinth and New Salem Column
Mrs. Will WOOD, who spent the winter with her parents in Ohio, came home a few days ago.
Dr. J. E. SHANNON was called a few days ago to wait on Mrs. Walter PAYNE and on examination found it necessary to perform an operation. Mrs. PAYNE is getting along nicely.
Mr. I. F. TERRY, Sharon, has bought the farm of Mr. EASMAN, of Martin.
On last Friday night, Mr. Clarence WITHERINGTON was called to halt by two unknown parties hid over in the woods; they called him to halt the third time and told him if he did not stop, they would kill him and fired three shots with their pistols. This is the second attempt of this kind near the same place.
 
Northern Part of No.2 Column
Uncle Lue LANIER bought a fine mare Saturday, paying $200.
Miss Florence DAMON began a subscription school last Monday with good attendance.
Several of the old and young people enjoyed a nice quilting at Mrs. John COUGHON.
Ira HUTCHERSON and brother, Johnnie, erected a new monument for their mother last Wednesday. It is beautiful.
Brother JONES preached a very able sermon Sunday.
Mr. Sam JACKSON and Miss Grace DILDINE gave people a surprise last Sunday by getting married.
Miss Jessie HENDERSON gave her schoolmates an entertainment last Wednesday.
Mrs. Willie LONG is having a hard time with her children. Her youngest girl, Florence, was badly burned and one of the boys, Clarence, broke his arm last Sunday. 
We have had several deaths since our last, all children. One was the infant child of Mr. Sam PIERCE, Charlie; age about three years. Another, Rosswell JOLLEY, daughter of John JOLLEY. The other was the four month old babe of Mr. Ed JACKSON. I will be remembered that about three month’s ago, its mother, Mrs. Eva Rogers JACKSON died with consumption.
 
Tumbling Creek Column
Gilbert ANDERSON is up after a short spell of la grippe.
Mr. Oscar KLUTTS is adding another room to his residence.
Mrs. C. H. BELL is very much under the weather and has been for several weeks.
Mr. Bee GLISSON’s baby has measles and Mr. Alex SMYTH’s children have chicken pox.
One day last week, the doctor was called to see Basil FELTS, who was suffering from a severe spell of nervousness; he is better.
Mr. Henry BELL has been doing some painting on his houses and Homer LASSITER has been building him a nice yard fence and Parm KLUTTS is preparing to build a barn right soon.
Charley WILKINS, of Gleason, has pneumonia. They cannot keep him confined to his bed. He is so wild that he goes out on the streets and any where else that he wants to. This item was given to me by Dr. GOLDSBY, of Gleason.
 
Shady Grove Column
Willie CARMICHAEL is on the sick list.
Jesse HIGGS got his leg broken last Saturday.
Brother Tom SADLER will preach at Shady Grove Sunday.
Miss May HICKS will begin a subscription school at Shady Grove today. (Monday)
On account of bad weather, Brother McDEARMON failed to fill his appointment last Saturday and Sunday at Bible Union.
Mr. Bud WRIGHT went to Palmersville last Wednesday to see Mrs. Mary DRAKE, who has been in bad health for a long time.
 
McConnell Musings Column
Mr. Owen COOK is on the sick list.
The little son of Mr. HASTINGS is very low with pneumonia.
The widow SCOTT’s three sons, who have measles, are slowing improving.
Mrs. Nora HASTINGS, who was accidentally shot several weeks ago, is improving.
While loading piling last Thursday, Mr. Charley TURNER was knocked off the car and bruised up considerably.
Mr. Henry UNDERWOOD, of McConnell, bought the house and lot of Jess PARRISH, paying the sum of $1,100.
 
Peck’s Pickings Column
Mrs. Sam SMITHSON is having a large feed barn built.
We all went to hear Prof. Tom MORRIS sing last Sunday at Holt’s.
Mr. Jim MORRIS gave the young people a nice entertainment last Wednesday night. A very good crowd was present and all had a good time.
Mr. Alfred COLEMAN is able to be up again, after a severe attack of pneumonia.
A storm blew over a party at Monroe GOLEY’s last week. All present report a good time.
Mr. Will JOHNSON, of Greenfield, left one day last week for Logan, New Mexico.
Crawley & Glissom have their new mill now in operation; they are making some excellent meal and grind every Friday.
Ed STOUT, that hustling stave timber man, bought a fine pair of mules of John YOUNG, paying him $400 for some.
 
Town and County Column
Mr. W. B. MAYO spent several days in Jackson this week.
Mrs. John R. THOMASON leaves this week for a visit to Louisville.
Mr. Newman FITZGERALD, son of Tom FITZGERALD, is here visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Pat ROGERS.
Two new students entered Cobb and Nichols school last week, Hillary FREEMAN and Miss Beulah FREEMAN. Others are to enter this week.
Superintendent ANDERSON tells us that there is a hen at the county farm that has built a nest in the forks of a tree, forty or fifty feet from the ground, and lays there every day.
Heber MATTHEWS brought to this office last Saturday an egg measuring seven and three quarters inches around the long way, six inches the other and weighing one quarter of a pound, and says he has a hen that has laid several just as large. He weighed four of them and they weighed a pound.
Deputy Sheriff Whit LAFON came in from Palmersville last week, bringing to jail a negro, whom Esq. John BUCKLEY had bound over to circuit court on a vagrancy charge. LAFON, BUCKLEY and ROBERTS are determined to break up all violations of the law out there and deserve not only the commendation of the citizens but their hearty co-operation as well.
We tip our hat to Marshal Hatch FREEMAN, who is determined the law in this town shall be obeyed to the letter or violations suffer the consequences. Sunday he arrested a negro for swearing on the street and Recorder IRVINE assessed a fine of $4.65. This is what we have needed for a long time and it is hoped Mr. FREEMAN will be given the cooperation of our citizens in his efforts to uphold the law.
Mr. T. H. FARMER, the able and successful general manager of the West Tennessee Wholesale Grocery Co. at Martin, which has achieved such remarkable and wonderful success under his wise and judicious management, sends us $1.90 to pay for the Enterprise to January 4, 1909, nearly two years in advance.
The skating rink was crowded to overflowing on last Friday night to witness the skating contest for the two prizes offered by Messrs. BODEN Bros. Chas A. ESKRIDGE and John FULLER were selected as judges. Blue ribbons were tied on Miss Ruth MATTHEWS and Frank MANGUM.
The four year old child of Mr. BRUCE, who is learning telegraphy under Agent McKENZIE, was quite painfully injured at the Mooney place Sunday. A large old fashioned transom fell from above one of the doors, striking the child directly upon the head, and rendering it unconscious. The wound is about the size of a silver dollar and bled profusely. Dr. LITTLE dressed the wound.
After weary weeks and months of suffering from lung trouble, Mrs. Fonzo HIGGS quietly fell asleep in Jesus at her home in No. 10, south of Dresden, on Friday of last week and was interred at the HIGGS burying ground. Previous to her marriage, she was a Miss SEAL. She was a most lovable, Christian woman, and to the bereaved husband, two little children and other relatives the Enterprise extends condolence. The deceased was born and reared in this county and was married to Fonzo HIGGS in April, 1902. She was a devout Christian and a member of the Methodist church at Liberty.
 
Mr. Daniel BREWER, aged forty years, and residing southeast of Dresden, in No. 8, died at his home on Sunday morning of pneumonia. Interment occurred Monday at Mt. Vernon.
 
Ted LITTLE is a great fancier of fine Berkshire hogs and while in Nashville last week attended a sale of thoroughbred Berkshires, bidding on one fine sow. He only lacked $1,350 of making a purchase.
Deputy Sheriff John A. VOWELL has sold his residence in the northeastern portion of Martin to a Northern gentleman for the sum of $2,500. This is the Jam WHITE place and was sold to VOWELL three years ago for $1,300. John does not intend leaving Martin and will buy other property there.          
There was quite an interesting trial before Esq. Hugh ROBERTS at Palmersville last Friday. A replevin writ was issued against Jeff GRAHAM, and as the regular officer was out of town, the instrument was placed in the hands of Bird DRAKE, who proceed to the home of GRAHAM to serve it. Upon arriving and making his mission known, Drake was pounced upon by GRAHAM and given a flogging. The deputized officer returned to Palmersville, swore out warrants for GRAHAM, charging him with interfering with an officer and assault and battery. The trial was held before ROBERTS and GRAHAM bound over to circuit court in two cases, bond being placed at $250 in each, GRAHAM giving bond for his appearance at the next term of circuit court.      
News reached here Wednesday from Sharon that Mrs. G. D. CAPPS is at the point of death.
Mr. L. D. DODDS informs us that the daughter of Elbert ADAMS, residing southeast of Sharon, is very low of typhoid fever and not expected to recover.
Dr. R. M. LITTLE performed an operation Thursday on Mr. HIGHFIELD, residing near Hyndsver, for cancer, the operation being successful. This is the second he has performed on Mr. HIGHFIELD.
Mrs. Will JOLLEY has returned from St. Louis, where she renewed her course of dressmaking in Keister’s Ladies Tailoring College. She will continue her work with Jeter Bros., at Martin. She will open up a school this spring, teaching drafting, cutting and sewing.
Mrs. TRAVALLIAN, residing east of Dresden, was in the loft a few days ago and fell while descending, her shoulder striking a stob in the ground. The muscles were torn loose from the collar bone and the flesh considerably lacerated. The wound is said to be a lot more serious than a broken bone and will require several weeks for it to heal.
The small pox situation south of Greenfield is most encouraging. We are informed by the health officer that no additional cases were reported up to Wednesday, and it may be there will be no others. The report has been published that the outbreak occurred in Greenfield. This is an error. The WILIAMS family lives two miles south of  Greenfield and there the disease originated.
Mr. Rufe KILLEBREW and family moved to Martin  this week.
Miss Bertha TERRELL has been confined to her bed for the past week.
Mrs. Bud McDANIEL, who has been down for some time with inflammatory rheumatism, is reported improving.
Mrs. Lula LOYD has been quite ill the past week, suffering with erysipelas.
Old Aunt Susan RANKIN died at the home of Will DAVIS, one mile north of Martin on last Tuesday night; aged about sixty years.
There is a new girl at the home of Will GIBBS, a girl at Ed MORGAN’s and a girl at Newt HARDEMAN’s.
Mr. V. P. REWITT and Miss Della BOWERS were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s mother in Martin Tuesday night, Esq. J. M. ADAMS, officiating.
 
Hall’s Branch Budget Column
Will SUDDDOTH went to Paris Monday with nine big loads of tobacco.
Walter WOOLVERTON, residing near Olivet, in No. 6, bought a sow and five pigs Monday from Bro. Henry SISSON, paying $15.
It seems that S. M. STEVENSON and brother, those honest, obliging and efficient mill men, who have charge of W. D. JANES’ roller mill, are enjoying a liberal patronage and have many pleased customers.
My cousin, Miss Florence LOCKHART, of Tolar, Texas, writes me under the date March 5, that corn planting is in full blast in that part of the Lone Star state, and that the present prospects are good for an abundant fruit crop.
I am sorry to hear that Mrs. Lue, wife of Mr. Tom NEWBERRY, residing near Janes’ Mill in No. 6, is in bad health. Mr. NEWBERRY says she keeps up but her general health has been growing worse since she had a spell of fever during the fall of 1905, at which time she weighed one hundred and eighty pounds but now weighs one hundred and twenty.
I have a letter from my friend and former neighbor, Robert L. SUDDATH, student at the noted Lebanon Law School which is connected to Cumberland University. He states that his eyes are much better since having them retested and treated by Dr. WOOD, at Nashville, that at a recent examination in law college he made a grade of 100 percent, won his first law suit, etc.
 
Oak Hill Column
Mr. Kelley McCLAIN happened to a very bad accident last Sunday morning, being thrown from a young horse and came near breaking his ankle.
Miss Bessie BROOKS is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam TUCK are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy Saturday morning.
Several of the young people enjoyed themselves at the quilting at Mrs. BOWERS’ last Thursday.
Mr. Bob HICKS had a little singing which was enjoyed by the young people.
Mr. Charlie KILGORE, who moved from Uba to Martin, sold his corn and hay and farming implements last Saturday.
 
Public Wells Column
Mary McGEHEE has a large case of the mumps.
Born, a girl, to Mr. Jim TAYLOR and wife.
Mr. DANNER reports three more cases of mumps at his house.
Mr. HAMM is preparing to add another room to his house.
Mr. John Will ADAMS’ smokehouse and the contents, also about fifty bushels of wheat, burned on last Saturday night. He had been firing the meat Saturday.
Robert LAWLER and wife moved today (Monday) to the place vacated by Mr. EDMONSTON, near Ralston. This makes twenty moves that have been made through this winter.
On last Saturday morning, about 4 o’clock, the death angel visited Peak ADAMS and claimed for its victim their eleven months old child which had been sick about two weeks with pneumonia.
(Too late for last week)
Arthur DANNER has the measles.
Sam GROOMS is building some new stables.
J. A. MILES’ school closed at Adams’ academy Friday.
H. P. ADAMS is building his new house and will soon be ready to move.
William HAMM is preparing to build a new tobacco barn, he having lost one by fire last fall.
Claude BRINKLEY was taken very bad last week, and Dr. BIGGS was called, he suffering with a stone passing from his kidneys to his bladder, and is still suffering very much.
 
Limbs Locale Column
Mr. John ERWIN is sick at this writing.
Louis, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. WATSON, was on the sick list last week.
Mr. Ed KINGSTON and family will leave in a few days for Paragould, Ark., where they will make their future home.
We’re sorry to learn of Mr. Lenor PARRISH being in bad health. Mr. PARRISH is one of the oldest farmers in Weakley County.
 
Jonesboro Jots Column
Henry POPE last week traded for the Patterson place, which adjoins his.
Col. S. A. SMITHSON sold Buck ROSS a nice young sow last week.
Davis RICHIE has put a lot of woven wire fence and is going to build another string as soon as he can get the wire from Greenfield.
Harvey LEWIS is quite busy hauling country produce, which he brings to town. He had a few days ago all his team could pull, about 500 dozen eggs.
Luther COOPER requested me to tell the correspondents and readers of the Enterprise that he will not send any more news.
I learn that a young man at Rinda is having a hard time trying to get a certain girl across Spring creek. The young man and girl had got to the creek on their way over to Esq. GROOMS to get married, when the girls’ father overtook them and compelled the girl to alight from the buggy and walk about two miles back home. The young man has made several attempts to get the girl but on one occasion the old man fired his gun aimlessly in the air to scare his daughter’s lover away. I learn the young man has offered to pay anyone who can steal her for him. Both parties are prominent in their neighborhood and much excitement exists over the matter.
 
Uba Utterings Column  (too late for last week)
A. L. HESTER has started his saw mill after being closed down during the winter months.
 
Ruthville News Column
Little Zora FULLERTON is on the sick list.
Prof. S. M. MORRIS, of Obion, is in our midst and will begin a singing school at New Hope tonight. (Tuesday)
Hershel GROGAN, oldest son of Mr. J. S. GROGAN, is right sick with pneumonia and congestion. Dr. SAWYER, of Uba, is in attendance.
(Too late for last week)
Miles OLIVER is selling out his stock; has rented his farm to Les LEDBETTER and is preparing to go to Texas.
Mrs. Mattie PALMER, who has been in Texas for her health for the past months, returned home last Saturday very much improved.
A very sad occurrence took place at the home of Mr. Brodie IRVINE when Mr. IRVINE and wife found their five months old babe dead in bed with them. When they went to bed at night, the little one was well and hearty, so far as they knew, and when they awoke the next morning the babe was cold in death.
 
Killgore School House Column
Mrs. DAVIS is very low and not expected to live.
Miss Maude TODD left last Saturday for Union City where she will spend several days with relatives.
Miss Mary Bell NANCE went to Martin last week where she accepted a position with Mrs. HOUSE as dressmaker.
Mrs. NANNEY gave the old people a quilting last Friday. The quilt was finished before sun down, when Mrs. NANNEY was wrapped in the quilt and enjoyed a nice ride in same. All enjoyed themselves, especially the nice dinner.
 
Gleason Gleanings Column
Mr. Sam COX and family moved to Bell’s last week.
Mr. A. V. HORN, who has been in a low state of health for several months, is gradually growing weaker.
Mr. and Mrs. STOFLE are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine twelve pound girl at their home last Sunday evening,
Mr. W. Y. BRUMMITT has been suffering with a severe case of erysipelas for several days, but is better at this writing.
Last Sunday, the Rev. P. W. COOK, who lives three miles west of here, passed into the great beyond. Bro. COOK was an old citizen of this county. He was passed eight two years old, and had been a minister in the Missionary Baptist Church about fifty years. He served his country in the war with Mexico.  
     

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