STATE GAZETTE
DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE
39th YEAR NO. 8
FEBRUARY 25, 1904

BEVERLY COLE--manager of the telephone service at Monticello, Arkansas, has been visiting his home folks here.

FROM FERGUSON--Walter LINDSEY, who recently went to New Mexico, has returned from that place. Oscar EVANS, one of our popular young sports, has gone to the Bend Mill, to assist the Mengel Box Co. , in conducting their business at that place. Murray GOFF, of Gibson County, was down to see his partner recently. J C MAYNARD was up from the Band Mill a few days ago. Coleman TUCKER, , of Nubbin Ridge, spent Saturday night with his brother, Newt at this place. Miss Mary WILLIS, of Meacham, is visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. & Mrs. Tom GIBSON were recent visitors of D T GREEN and family. Mrs. T E P EVANS spent Friday night with W J EVANS. Doug COBB has a very sick baby at his home. Well, talk about smiles; Will EVANS is wearing a double smile. He is the proud old father of two fine sons.

ABOUT TOWN--Sam WHITTLE married last Saturday. J J PURCELL has bought a house and lot in Dyersburg and will soon move here. Jo has gone into the grocery business. J S CANADA and family and Miss Emma McGILL have moved to Shreveport, La. Dutch EASLEY's 6-month-old child was buried in the city cemetery last Sunday. Willie PATE and Monto PRICHARD are in school at Memphis, taking a business course.

FROM BOOTH's POINT--Mr. LEDBETTER's folks, we learn, have the measles. Henry THOMPSON is progressing with his new researchers nicely. John REDDICK and Charley BAKER are head keepers at the bachelors' home. George HUBBARD has moved back from Texas and is now permanently located on the Wm. GREEN place. Fordyee HUEY is now high muck-a-muck on the SAMPLE farm at Ayers. Charley LUMLEY is also a resident of Ayers and Dolph SHERWOOD, the photographer, is living in the residence vacated by him. We are sorry to hear of the removel of L M MITCHELL from our District #11 to Dyersburg.

NEWBERN TOWN TALK--Miss Evaline HARRISON, of Dyersburg, is the guest of Mrs. Porter SHUMATE. Bob HAMILTON died at his residence in East Newbern Friday and was buried by the Odd Fellows Sunday morning. Henri ROOP was called to Alabama Friday to attend the sick bed of his father, who is dangerously ill. Mrs. Sam WILSON of Obion, is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Henri ROOP. Harris PARKS, after a pleasant visit to home folks, has returned to his home in Union City. Hadley PIERCE, of Dyersburg, celebrating Washington's birthday by attending the Colonial function given by Miss Nell AVERY.

A SILVER WEDDING--Mr. & Mrs. M M MARSHALL celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage at their home in Dyersburg last night, February 24th. This home was the ancestral home of Mrs. MARSHALL's parents (a very long description of the home and decorations.) Her beautiful young daughter, Elise, gowned in white, was by her mother's side during the evening and the sons, Alfred, Charles and Roger, assisted in doing the honors at the home. Mrs. MARSHALL was further assisted by Mrs. W Z BUTTERWORTH, Mrs. Robt. HUBBARD, Mrs. George SCOTT, Miss Louise BRACKIN, Mrs. C A GRIZZARD, of Trenton, and Mrs. A R STEVENS and Mrs. Frank WITZELL, of St. Louis. Delicious refreshments and a string band enlivened the gay scene. Judge NEIL & wife; Mrs. GRIZZARD and Mrs. RANKIN, of Trenton; Mr. Jo ROACH & wife of Nashville and Mr. & Mrs. A R STEVENS, of St. Louis, were visitors from abroad.

TROUBLE AT THE DEPOT--Our town was surprised last Saturday night to learn that Harry PIERCE, Cashier of the I. C. Railroad at Dyersburg, was short in his accounts and had left town. It is claimed that PIERCE is short some $300, extending beyond his term of office two months ago. Former depot agent, T W WHITE has returned from Calif. , and is now straightening out the matter. Henry PIERCE, who was born and raised here, has always born a fine reputation, and had worked his way up to Cashier, at the age of 20 years. Expensive habits are said to be the cause of his downfall, and his family have the sympathy of their friends.

FROM SAMARIA--Miss Pearl GOODWIN is on the sick list. Mrs. Mollie RIGGS is sick with pneumonia. Levi WEAVER has gone back to Memphis to make his home. Willie TODD(?), who was accidently shot and almost killed by his Lawrence while out bird hunting two weeks ago, is able to be up again. E K JOHNSON, of Trenton, is paying his nephews, J W JOHNSON and brothers a pleasant visit. Mrs. KOONCE, a widow lady living on the STEVENS farm had the misfortune to lose her house and its contents to fire Wednesday night. Some of her children were confined to their beds with measles and the family in their bedcloths barely escaped with their lives. They are reported to be in very deplorable condition. Last Tuesday morning, Cecil BUNNELL happened to a very serious accident. In jumping from a moving wagon his foot was entangled in a wire which was attached to the side of the wagon, and his ankle was dislocated. After getting his foot released, the hind wheel of the heavy four horse wagon ran over his leg, badly bruising it. Last Thursday Mr. Sid DOYLE and Miss Queen Eudaly were married at the home of the bride, a mile south of the city. Mrs. J B HOWELL and little son, Louis Neal, are spending the week in Nashville, the guests of Mrs. Granberry JACKSON.

A RUNAWAY BOY--J H DOWDY, of Lane, Dyer County, Tenn. , wishes to know the whereabouts of his son, Mark DOWDY, 18-years-old. He is heavyset, dark complexion, dark hair and eyes. Has a coarse voice and had on black, low crown hat. Will pay for information.

LAWYER R D CHAMBERS--has just returned from the home of his father, Mayor R T CHAMBERS, at Dyer, Tenn. , having been called there by the death of his half-brother, Edward R. CHAMBERS, who died at that place last Sunday.

THE TOURISTS RETURN--The following Dyersburg gentleman have returned from a tour through Cuba: E E RUCKER; John N PARKER; Dr. T J WALKER; Will LAUDERDALE; Elton HARRELL; and Dr. GREEN. Capt. J L DANIEL, who went with the party, will remain on that Isle of Beauty for sometime.