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THE COURIER CHRONICLE HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE VOLUME XXII NO.33
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HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT; MARRIAGE LICENSE--
Alaine MANLEY to Annie GUNN.
W.H.MARKHAM to Mary DITMORE.
Grady Allen SMITH to Ruth Frances PICKARD.
Curt WATSON to Verner WATSON.
Clyde FLOYERS to Cly CLARK.
Julian BETTIS to Maudie Lee DINWIDDLE.
W.B.KILZER to Mattie WILLIS.
Happel BLACKBURN to Ella HARRISON.
Geo.W.WORKMAN to Ludie May SIMS.
P.L.HASSELL to Bessie VAUGHN.
W.P.BOLERJACK to Wilmer PITTS.
Wm.A.PRINCE to Nora ADAMS.
Archie HATCHETT to Anita ING.
Raymond NEEDHAM to Lillie May BRUCE.
Juston NORTHCUTT to Bertha REAVES.
Clarence KILZER to Tennie HAY.
C.H.LANDERS to Beatrice GRIFFIN.
Charlie CATHEY to Willie RASPBERRY.
Paul ISABELL to Katherine HUTCHERSON.
T.S.HAMILTON to Leona HICKS.
Lumm ALLEY to Elizabeth ELLIOTT.
S.N.PARHAM to Evie JACKSON.
Alvin WARD to Stella POWELL.
T.J.HUNT to Lela EDWARDS.
Baden CARTER to Eva HAILEY.
Homer T.COUCH to Addie T.SELLERS.
L.T.STONE to Jimmie JOHNSON.
COLORED MARRIAGES--
Ollie ADKINSON to Clara BURROW.
Wm.FLEMINGS to Nettie PORTER.
Alec THOMPSON to Bennie ARNOLD.
Robert LORANCE to Lyda Bell BARRETT.
R.E.CLARK to Louise JOHNSON.
Wm.KNIGHT to Belle DePRIEST.
Will NASH to Velma SEWARD.
Lonzo ARNOLD to Arlene JONES.
Jim MOORE to Irene STUDD.
Add SMITH to Lillie SCOTT
Thurmon POLLARD to Mattie WADE.
Curtis FLY to Katrina TOMLIN.
Bud PIERSON to Katie MOORE.
Ben BROWN to Melie BLEDSOE.
LOCAL NEWS--Dr.J.D.HARRIS and wife,of Magazine,Ark.,visited their
sister,Mrs.Ella BANKS,this week.
--Homer T.COUCH and Addie SELLERS,of near Dyer,were married at the Courthouse
here Monday afternoon,G.R.HOWSE,J.P.,officiating.
--Baden CARTER and Eva HALLEY,of this city,were married Sunday afternoon.
--Mrs.Walton MOODY,of Marianna,Ark., visited relatives and friends here this week.
CARD OF THANKS--We wish to thank our many friends for the acts of kindness in
our recent loss of little Marion. Sam W.& Edna FERRELL.
CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO
--Miss Robbie WATSON,of Elizabeth,is the guest of her sister,Mrs.Leslie VERNON.
--Miss Susie PARKER,of Memphis,is the guest of her aunt,Mrs.E.S.HOPPER.
--Mr.T.N.SKELTON,after an extended visit with his
daughter,Mrs.Marie KIRK and family,in Nashville,returned home last week.
--Alton WAINWRIGHT began working in Alamo Bank Monday.
--Mrs.Earl TAYLOR left Tuesday for Mississippi to join her husband,where they
expect to make their future home.
COXVILLE ITEMS,RFD #10,CROCKETT COUNTY--Mr.& Mrs.Walter HENDERSON,of
Fairview,are happy over the arrival of twin boys. --Mrs Rosa KENNER and
children,of Bells,were visitors in the home of her sisters,Misses Mell &
Sallie SIMS Sunday. --Harold OZIER,of Pinson,was a visitor in the home of his
aunt,Mrs.S.L.COX,and his grandfather,Dr.R.J.WILLIAMS.
UNION GROVE--J.W.STONE and family went to Humboldt Wednesday to pay last
tribute of respect to their nephew,Henry HARDEN,who died overseas about two
years ago.Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. --Robert BELL is making his
home with his brother,Bill BELL on Rt.#9. --Mrs.Leige BLOUNT,of The Bond Tie
Co.,died last week.She leaves her husband and two step-daughters to mourn her
death.
LIVE NEWS NOTES FROM FRUITLAND--Mrs.C.C.FITZGERALD and little daughter,Mary
Frances,are visiting her parents,Mr.& Mrs.J.O.HALL,in Vardaman,Miss.
--Miss Ruth CASEY,of Gibson,is visiting her sister,Mrs.Chas.BENNETT.
--Mrs.O’NEIL,of Selmer,returned home Sunday after a visit to her son, Emmett
COMBS.
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE
--Mrs.Lena MARTIN vs Joe MARTIN. Place of Residence of Defendant Unknown.
Divorce Degree After Four Week Publication. This 7th of August,1920.
WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE
--Mrs.Mary SAUNDERS,of Jackson,is visiting her
sister,Mrs.Laura BRADBURY.
--Mrs.J.R.WILLIAMSON has returned to Jackson after
a visit with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Wm.WOODRUFF.
--Mr.& Mrs.E.A.ROWLETT,with
Mrs.T.J.GRAVES and Mrs.Z.D.McCLARREN,left Wednesday afternoon for
Evergreen,Ala.,to attend the funeral of their nephew,Mr.Winston DEMMING.
--Mr.& Mrs.Ben BLACK were hosts of a large and happy gathering of relatives
and friends at their inviting country home west of town,Monday,the occasion
being the celebration of their mother’s,Mrs.Virginia BLACK,86th birthday.
Mrs.G.M.STEELE,of Bemis,a granddaughter,gave a touching reading number.The
guest register showed 96 present.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--Mrs.Alice DAVIS has returned from an extended
visit to Pinson.She was accompanied home by her sister,Mrs.Dora TUCKER.
--Mr.& Mrs.J.T.WARMATH have been at Trenton this week at the bedside of their
grandson,Lloyd PARKER who is ill.
--Hon.W.R.McHANEY,wife and children,of Conway,Ark.,are visiting his parents,
Mr.& Mrs.Luther HUNT.
LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
--John FOLTZ is ill at his home on South 14th Ave.,with typhoid fever.
--Howard SENTER spent the weekend with his sister,Mrs.F.W.HENDERSON,at Crockett Mills.
--Paul CRADDOCK left Thursday for Berkley,Ky.,where he has begun operating his canning plant.
DEATH--Marion,the 4-months-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Sam W.FERRELL,of Bells,died
Sunday and the remains were brought to Humboldt and buried in Rose Hill
Cemetery.Rev.WEAVER conducted the services at the graveside.
DEATH-ATWOOD,TENN.,AUGUST 6th--Elizabeth,2-years-old daughter of Mr.&
Mrs.H.P.MULLINS,died yesterday morning of dysentery.Services conducted by
Rev,UNDERWOOD at M.E.Church South.Interment in Pisgah Cemetery.Many friends
and relatives in Humboldt sympathize with them.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Leamon GRAY and sister,Mrs.Cecil WYATT,of
Eloise,are guests of their sister,Mrs.Charles SIMMONS. --May & Agnes CRAIG,of
Humboldt,are visitors here with their sister,Mrs.Arthur WILLIAMS.
--`Tis very seldom we see a family of six brothers and sisters who have all
passed their three score and 10 years,but this good fortune has been accorded
to the PATTERSON family of this community.They are: Berry,Bob,Zan,and Kinch
PATTERSON,Mrs.Peggy THOMAS and Miss Sack PATTERSON.The ages range from 72 to
90 years,Mrs.THOMAS being the eldest.
--Mr.& Mrs.Garland HOPPER have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in
the loss by death of their darling baby girl,Hauty Pearl,who was a little more
than a year old.
--Sunday,August 8th,was a memorable day with Mr.& Mrs.J.M.WARREN.This was
Mrs.WARREN’s 75th birthday.Their nine children:Mr.& Mrs.Tom WARREN,of
Jackson,Dr.& Mrs.J.Willis WARREN,of Forked Deer, Mr.& Mrs.J.D.MASON,of
Jackson,Mr.& Mrs.Robert WARREN,Mr.& Mrs.Walter WARREN,Mrs.R.L.CRADDOCK,Mr.&
Mrs.J.Robert TODD,Mr.& Mrs.Hiram REEVES and Mr.& Mrs.Ernest WILLIAMS;about 30
grandchildren,and several great grandchildren were present.
SOCIETY--A dinner was given Sunday at the home of T.E.GRAVES in honor of
Mrs.S.F.FORSYTHE’s 76th birthday.
--The marriage of Miss Carrie ALBRIGHT to Mr.D.E.BARNETT was solemnized this
morning at 8 o’clock. Mr.S.N.PARHAM and Miss Evie JACKSON were quietly married
at the home of Rev.E.L.ORR Saturday evening at 8 o’clock.
--Mrs.C.A.DUNGAN will leave Sunday for Memphis,where she will spend a few days
with her daughter,Miss Lucille BRADFORD,before going to Covina,Calif.to visit
Mr.Robert SPEARS and family.She will return by way of Sioux City,Iowa,to
visither son,Shelton BRADFORD.
--Mr.& Mrs.T.N.NELSON,Mrs.Nannie COOPER and Mrs.Harris NELSON left Thursday
morning on a trip to Rosedale,Miss.,to visit Mr.& Mrs.NELSON’s daughter, Mrs.A.V.GAISER.
--Mrs.Eugene HALYARD,Mrs.B.B.BARNES,Mrs.H.N.PARK and Mrs.T.C.WARMATH,of
Bells,attended the funeral of little Marion FERRELL Monday.
--Misses Sarah NELSON,Vere & Tessie MULLINS are visiting their aunt and uncle,
Dr.Ed L.NELSON,of Enterprise.
--Mrs.Sudie STOBAUGH has returned home from a pleasant visit with her son,Alex
STOBAUGH and wife at Paducah,Ky. --Mrs.J.F.McDOWELL,of Memphis,was the guest
of her mother,Mrs.S.F.FORSYTHE,Sunday & Monday.
--Mrs.HAMILTON is very low at the home of her son,Weakley HAMILTON,on Central Avenue.
--Mrs.George JARVIS,of Fayetteville,Tenn.,is visiting her mother,Mrs.Sallie ADAMS.
--Born to Mr.& Mrs.Avery KEENAN on Sunday,August 8th,a son.
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THE COURIER-CHRONICLE
VOLUME XXII NO.34
HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE
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HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT
MARRIAGE LICENSE--
L.A.STONE & Jimmie JOHNSON
W.A.JOHNSON & Mary M.HUFF
D.E.BARNETT & Carrie ALBRIGHT
Walter SCOTT & Evie CARLTON
Claude LEYHUE & Virgie TODD
Frank KEAS & Mamie JACKSON
Jim CUNNINGHAM & Ethel ALLEN
Lloyd ALLEN & Birdie NORMAN
Noody HARDWAY & Opal WILSON
COLORED MARRIAGES--
Henry REED & Crodie GALLION
Hobart JOHNSON & Ruby SKATES
LOCAL NEWS--Miss Elizabeth ALLEN,of Rutherford,was the guest of her
aunt,Mrs.Edgar JONES this week.
--Mrs.FREEMAN,of Ark.,visited her brother,Tom BENNETT,this week.
--Mrs.J.L.McREE,of Memphis,visited her sister,Mrs.A.S.ELDER this week.
WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--Mrs.Thomas PARRISH,of Jackson,is
visiting her sister,Mrs.Robert McCASKILL,near Mt.Zion.
--Ben BLEDSOE,of Oakmulgee,Okla.,is visiting his mother,Mrs.Margaret
BLEDSOE and family,north of town.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--W.B.MATTHEWS and wife,of
Jackson,visited his mother,Mrs.Ella MATTHEWS,and sister,Mrs.S.P.HAMILTON
here this week.
--Miss Annie COLEMAN,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Robert COLEMAN,of
Pinson,visited her uncle,Bret BASS and family this week.
--Mr.& Mrs.Floyd FORSYTHE,of Argenta,Ark.,stopped over enroute from
Paducah,Ky,
where they attended the funeral of his brother,Jessie
FORSYTHE,who was killed while inspecting a car on the yards at Paducah.
They will visit her mother,Mrs.Mary
A.WILLIAMS,before going on to their home.
--Mrs.Maymie BUCKBERRY,of Bowling Green,Ky.,visited her father,Mr.J.P.MORRIS
and family here this week.
--Nannie,the 9-year-old daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Claude SCOTT,died Tuesday
after a short illness of peritinitis.Burial in Milan Cemetery.
CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO--Mrs.A.DRINKARD,of Gadsden,spent
part of last week with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Frank YEARWOOD.
--Mrs.Jim MIDYETT and daughter,Miss Altie Mai,spent last week here with
relatives.
--Little Josephine & Garland PATRICK,of Huntingdon,are here with their
grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.F.S.PATRICK,while their father is at Dawson
Springs for his health.These two little children lost their mother by death two months ago.
--Mr.& Mrs.J.W.PORTER are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy on
the 4th.
--Mrs.J.B.EMISON and two children and Mr.Jesse MARGRAVES motored to
Cross Roads Friday afternoon and visited Mr.& Mrs.Ersely TAYLOR in the home of
his brother,Prince TAYLOR.
INSOLVANT NOTICE--The insolvancy of the estate of John
RAGAN,deceased,having been suggested by W.E.DUNLAP,Administrator.This 7th day of August,1920.
SOLDIER’S LAST LETTER TO HIS MOTHER--Below is published Private Joe
H.HARDIN’s last letter to his mother before leaving camp for
France,where he died October 18th,1918.
“Hello Mamma; how are you?Fine I hope.I am well and hope you are
mamma.You know I would love to see you and all the rest,but I can’t
now.But,listen,I will see you someday. If I have to go to France,don’t you worry,
for the Lord is with me and I will never fear,and mamma,”Uncle Sam”needs me here.
So just cheer up and remember that the Lord will be with me,and the war will come
to an end some day.So bye bye;and write.From your son,Joe H.HARDEN.”
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE--Mrs.Emma C.TUTTLE vs Arthur C.TUTTLE-In the
Chancery Court of Humboldt,Tenn.,Before the 4th Monday September,1920.Divorce Bill.
UNION GROVE--Mrs.M.L.DUNLAP spent Tuesday night with her
sister,Mrs.W.S.MOORE.
--Master Andrew COLLINSWORTH,of Ark.,is spending the summer with his
grandmother,Mrs.A.J.COLLINGWORTH.
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE--Nora V.WILLIS vs James A.WILLIS In Chancery Court
at Humboldt,Tenn.,Bill of Divorce. James Anthony WILLIS is a resident of
the State of Iowa and cannot be served. Fourth Monday in Sept.,1920.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN--Mr.J.N.MIDYETT came over from
Jackson and spent Sunday with Humboldt friends.
--Dr.STEVENS & son,of Dresdan,spent Monday with his daughter,Mrs.Douglas
SILER.
--Mr.B.HIMELHOCH,who left several weeks ago for a visit to his old home
in Russia, has landed in Amsterdam, Holland. From there he will go through Sweden
to Kurkland,Russia.
--Mr.L.P.KIMBROUGH has received a letter from his
mother,Mrs.J.E.LOWDERMILK,of Memphis,saying that she and Mr.LOWDERMILK
are leaving for an extended trip through the west.
--Sam SANFORD,aged 58 years,dropped dead suddenly at his home two miles
west of Milan.He was a farmer,is survived by a wife; one son;and two
daughters;one brother,E.M.SANFORD,of Milan.Services were held and burial followed
in Martin Cemetery near Oakwood.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Mrs.Irene STROUD is spending some time
with her brother,Shaw SMITH at Memphis.
--Mrs.Will PERCELL and son,David left last week to visit her
sister,Mrs.Bessie BENNETT in Argenta,Ark.
--Mrs.M.G.HARRIS,who has been on an extended visit to her son,Lyman
HARRIS in Tiptonville,has returned and is with her daughter,Mrs.J.N.JACKSON.
--Ben Allen WILLIAMS,who makes his home in Texas,is visiting his aged
father,Mr.Wilson WILLIAMS,who is in rapidly declining health,being now
past 90 years of age.
--Mrs.Jennie TUDOR & Mrs.W.W.RICHARDSON were in Brownsville last Wednesday,visiting
Mrs.RICHARDSON’s daughter,Mrs.Will HEGLER.
SOCIETY--Mrs.T.A.NOONER arrived here Monday evening for a visit of a few
days to the family of her father,Mr.T.Q.WARMATH.Recently Dr.NOONER and his
brother bought a drug store at Grenada,Miss.,and he and Mrs.NOONER are making
their home in that city now.
--Mrs.William HASSE and daughter,Hilda,who have been guests of
Mrs.Hasse’s brother,Mr.J.J.SYNDER,returned Sunday to their home in Cleveland,Ohio.
--Mr.& Mrs.Will INGRAM,Mr.& Mrs.Bernie FLY, and Mr.Tobe FULGHUM,of
Newbern,attended the funeral of Mrs.Elizabeth HAMILTON Monday.
--Mrs.Verna RUNYANS,of Greenville,Texas,attended the funeral of her
grandmother,Mrs.Elizabeth HAMILTON Monday.
--Mrs.Emma PARISH,of Sharon,attended the funeral of her
sister,Mrs.Elizabeth HAMILTON Monday.
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VOLUME XXII NO.35
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HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT
MARRIAGE LICENSE--
Roy MATHIS & Willie JACKSON
H.G.JONES & Lula LANE
Hassell McKNIGHT & Vannie STEWART
Thomas F.LASSITER & Hassie REEVES
W.H.STONE & Bessie WINTERS
COLORED MARRIAGES--
Ernest SCOTT & Nannie B.BRANCH
Willie B.ATKINS & Lillie B.BLACKWELL
Russell BASS & Laddie ANDREWS
LOCAL NEWS--Born to Mr.& Mrs.R.H.PATTERSON,on Monday,a fine son.
--Miss Erbye SEDBERRY,of McMINNVILLE,Tenn.,attended the funeral of her
uncle,Mr.Phid PHELAN,last Saturday.
--Mr.Reubin SEAY and wife,of Nashville,attended the funeral of Mr.PHELAN
Saturday.
--Mr.Phid PHELAN died at his home on Church Street last Friday afternoon,after
a long illness.Burial near Laneview.He is survived by his wife and two
children;Mrs.Ruebib SEARY,of Nashivlle,and Harry PHELAN,of this city.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--Last week,the marriage of Ernest
HAZELWOOD and Miss Allie RAINS took place at the bride’s home in
Crockett County.
--Mr.Ray REED,of Louisianna,is visiting his parents,Mr.& Mrs.J.F.MILES.
--Death again visited our community Monday night,when the spirit of Armstead
GOODWIN,8 years old,took flight to the unknown world.He was the son of Mr.&
Mrs.Elbert GOODWIN and had been sick with inflammatory rheumatism.Burial in
White Rose Cemetery.
--Lawson and R.D.ESTES,Jr.,visited their uncle,W.A.LOVE,in
Sarah,Miss.,this week.
DEATH--Mrs.Elizabeth Jane HAMILTON,mother of Messers W.R.& Dave HAMILTON
and Mesdames C.M.WILLIAMS & Luther MATHIAS,died at the home of the elder
son,W.R.,at an early hour Sunday morning,August 15th,of pneumonia.She was 77
years of age,burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
DEATH--Last Saturday morning,Mrs.Mary Jane SALISBURY,known to her friends as
“Sunshine”,laid down her burdens and fell into that deamless sleep that comes
before the joys of eternity.Realizing for several years past that she was in
the twilight of her earthly existence,Mrs.SALISBURY had pleasantly whiled away
many otherwise tedious hours,fashioning her burial clothes and burial
outfit,and after the great summons had come and the tired worn body was
stilled,ministering friends found every little single item ready at hand for
the last sad offices of love.She was born at High Hill,MO.,in 1840,and at the
age of 16,was married at Danville,Mo.,to Hon.Lord William SALISBURY,an English
lawyer,and nephew and namesake of Lord SALISBURY of London.At the age of
twenty,she was left a widow with two little daughters.Two years after the
death of the father,these little girls died about the same time and both were
buried in the same caskett.One by one,her other loved ones were called
away,until her death,only four nephews and four neices survive her.Two of
these nephews,Messrs.Chas.J.CUSTER,of this city,and W.V.CUSTER,of
Bainbridge,GA,were the mainstays and support of Mrs.SALISBURY.Burial in Rose
Hill Cemetery.
DAVIDSON CHAPEL--Curtis JACKSON has been ten days trying to decide which to
buy for that new boy,a Ford car or a team of mules.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Misses Geneva,Ida,and Novella KEE and
little brother,Granville,of Humboldt,were visitors in the home of their
grandfather,Mr.John KEE.
--Mrs.Lou Evans SMITH,sister of Prof.J.R.McDONALD,died in Gleason a few
days since.
NEWS ITEMS FROM EDISON--Miss Virginia BLEDSOE,of the Follis Chapel
community,spent part of last week at the home of her uncle,R.F.BROGDEN.
--Miss Mary ALEXANDER and brother,Earl,of Savannah,Tenn.,are the guests
of their grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.D.S.FALLS.
--Mrs.Sam JOHNSON and children,of Huntingdon,returned to their home
after a visit with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Sam MITCHELL.
--Mr.& Mrs.Lloyd ALEXANDER,of Savannah,tenn.,recently made a visit to
her parents,Mr.& Mrs.D.S.FALLS.
--Mr.A.W.FREEMAN died Friday after several weeks illness.Funeral
services were conducted at Old Gibson Church, interment there.
WEEK’s DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--The funeral service of D.W.NEVIL was
conducted Sunday afternoon at Hopewell by Rev.MOBLEY.The service was
conducted at the grave with Masonic rites. He was 71 years. One
daughter,Mrs.C.J.WALKER,of this city survives.
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--HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT
MARRIAGE LICENSE--
C.E.JONES & Roberta MOONEY
Bernie Raines HUGGINS & Lora Belle EVANS
H.L.FRAZIER & Dimple BURKETT
Paul KARNES & Gertie THOMPSON
William T.WATT & Janie GRAVES
J.D.McLEAN & Ruby WILLIAMSON
Charlie OSBORNE & Alf LOFTON
D.A.E.LESSENBERRY & Maifred ADAMS
-LOCAL NEWS--Miss Elizabeth WILSON,of Cleveland,Ohio,is visiting her
aunt,Mrs.Eliza RANKIN.
--Miss Louise HERRON has returned to her home in Nashville,after a visit
-INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--Mrs.Roy MORGAN has bought a lot on
Rozzell Street,built a nice little cottage,moved into it last Friday and that
night a bright little girl came to brighten the new home.
--Mrs.H.D.MASON,of Jackson,visited her father,J.W.T.NEELY and family this week.
--Mr.& Mrs.W.D.AVERITT,of Memphis,and Mr.& Mrs.James MADDEN,of
Humboldt,spent Sunday with their brother,W.M.SHOVER and family.
--Mrs.R.H.STOBAUGH,of Humboldt; Mrs.Edward COLE and Miss Kathleen
BLAIR,of Jackson; and Mrs.Elbert SOLOMOM,of Trenton,spent Monday with their
father,W.H.BLAIR and family.
-DEATH--The many friends in Alamo and here of Mr.W.H.BIGGS were shocked
to hear of his death in his home in Jackson.He was 70 years of age.He leaves his
wife,daughter and three sons.
-WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--Mr.William WATT,a prominent farmer east
of town,and Mrs.Janie GRAVES were united in marriage at the bride’s home
Sunday morning.
-CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO--Mr.Garland HOLT,of Arkansas,after
an absence of twenty years,visited in the home of Mr.J.W.EMISON last week.
--After an absence of over 30 years,Mrs.Bessie Read PATTERSON,mother of
Dr.Marion READ, is his guest this week.
--Old Uncle Anthony SHAW,a worthy colored man,who held the respect of
both white and black here,breathed his last on Friday,after being sick a long
time.
--BORN to Mr.& Mrs.E.B.McLEAN,of District #7,another 12 pound boy.
-LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN--Mr.T.W.HORNER,of Memphis,has
been here this week visiting his sisters;Mrs.L.P.WRAY and Mrs.Jamie SPRAGGINS.
-NEWS FROM ANTIOCH AND BAKER’S CHAPEL--Mr.D.M.NOWELL has been
called to Henderson to attend the bedside of his daughter,Mrs.Pickin BIGHAM,who
is seriously ill.
--Master Richard GLOVER spent Monday with his grandparents,Mr.&
Mrs.R.M.DeBERRY.
-SOCIETY--Bemis HUGGINS and Lora EVANS,of this city,were married Tuesday
evening,August 24th.He is the son of Mrs.E.P.NASH,she is the daughter of
Mr.& Mrs.J.N.EVANS.
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VOLUME XXII NO.37
HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10,1920
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-HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT-
MARRIAGE RECORDS--
Henry TURNER & Mattie Joe RHODES
Tom WILSON & Avlie CLIQUE
Alvin HARPER & Ina WATSON
Albert WRIGHT & Zula WELCH
M.M.TEDDER & Laura B.CASE
W.L.BARKER & Jennie WHITE
Willie Neal MANCE & Mary Jane HAYS
W.C.PIPQUIN,Jr. & Maurine TOWNS
J.J.JONES & Addie Z.BUTLER
-COLORED MARRIAGES--
Melvin YARBROUGH & Lottie Belle BONDS
Frank FREEMAN & Fannie Lee WADE
-LOCAL NEWS--
--Miss Kathleen BLAIR,of Gibson,spent the week-end with her sister,Mrs.Elbert
SOLOMON.
--Mrs.Minnie BUCHANAN and daughter,Miss Lessie,attended the funeral of
Mrs.Lou BUCHANAN at Spring Hill last Saturday.
-WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--
--Mrs.J.E.SAUNDERS,of Springfield,Colorado,is visiting her brother,Mr.Laney
MILLS and family,north of town.
-CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO--
--Misses Virginia and Louise AUSTIN left Monday for Louisiana,where they have
engagements to teach school.
--Mrs.Keeble HARRIS returned Saturday from a week’s visit in Jackson
with her their son,Cecil,who has a successful business in that city.
--Mrs.Kate DUNCAN,of Caruthersville,Mo.,was the guest last week of her
parents,Mr.& Mrs. John Branch.
--Mrs.Fannie LEVAL and daughter,of St.Louis,and Mrs.Ella McCUTCHEN,also
of Missouri,visited in the home of Mrs.W.T.WORRELL last week.We are sorry
to state this sweet patient invalid is no better,but is gradually nearing the
end.
-ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--
--Mrs.WHITLEY,of Humboldt,has been right sick at the home of her
daughter,Mrs.H.B.NORVILLE.Mrs.Pearl GARRISON has been at her mother’s bedside.
--J.B.WALLIS received a message from Imboden,Ark.,stating that his aged
father was seriously ill.He and his daughter,Mrs.Maggie BUCKINGHAM have gone to
be with him during his illness.
--Uncle Joe Wash LEMOND,of District #4,was a visitor with his
granddaughter,Mrs.O.D.WALLIS,last week.
-UNION GROVE--
--The Stork visited Mr.& Mrs.Charley SIMMONS at Gadsden Sunday,leaving them
a fine girl.
--Mr.& Mrs.W.S.MOORE and children,visited their aunt,Miss Alice LEWIS.
--Mr.& Mrs.Ira NETHERY spent Sunday with their aunt,Mrs. Mattie DICKERSON,at
Humboldt.
-LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN--Mr.D.H.HOWSE,of
Jackson,spent Monday in Humboldt with his brother,W.T.HOWSE and friends.
-BELLS,TENN.,SEPT. 7th--A most deplorable accident happened Monday
morning,while Mr.John EVANS and son,Bernard,were moving an electric pole
a few feet to another hole out of the way of the highway.The wire broke and
struck
Bernard on the foot,running up his side.All the skin was burned off one hand,and
it is
reported he is in very serious condition.His father,John EVANS & Guy EDWARDS
went to his
assistance and were badly shocked for a few moments.
-IN MEMORY--The Death Angel came August 20th,1920 and claimed for its
victim,Mr.A.W.FREEMAN,husband,father,Christian,brother and friend,of Edison.
-SOCIETY--Lillian BRANDENBURG,after a four weeks’ illness of typhoid
fever in the home of her aunt,Mrs.S.C.BENNETT,of Little Rock,Ark.,is now able to
be up and will return home Friday.
--Mrs.Jas.W.HOWSE,of Somerville,spent Sunday and Monday here,the guest
of her brother,Mr.D.C.HOWSE and family.
--Mrs.Roland DUNLAP,of New Wilson,Okla.,was here Friday,the guest of her
nephew,Mr.W.R.CRADOCK and family.
--Mr.& Mrs.R.M.McCONNON,of Jackson,were week-end guests of her parents,Mr.&
Mrs.John MASON.
--Faye & Onedo RICHARDS,of Bells,visited their aunt,Mrs.John MASON and
family last week.
--BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Fred JONES on Saturday,September 4th,a son.
-INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--Mrs.Nancy TUCKER,age 77 years,wife of
Sam TUCKER,died at her home near Eldad last Friday,after a short illness
of flux.She leaves her husband,four sons and one daughter.The body was taken to
Oak
Grove,where the funeral service was held,after which she was laid to rest.
--William YOUNG,68 years,died suddenly while sitting at the supper table
Monday evening.He had been in good health,had just returned from town,when the
end came.The body was carried to Oakwood Cemetery for burial Wednesday
afternoon.
--John SMITH,about 70 years of age,died Friday at the home of Claud
GATHING.He leaves a sister,Miss Parlee SMITH,and one brother,Henry SMITH.
--BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Al PACE,a fine girl.
--BORN to Mr.& Mrs.W.F.PILLOW,a fine girl.
--Rev.& Mrs.Ross DAVIS,of Brinkley,Ark.,visited their mother,Mrs.W.G.DAVIS
and family.
--Albert WRIGHT,recently returned A.E.F.man,and Zula WELCH,daughter of
Mr.& Mrs.W.K.WELCH,were married at the home of the bride’s father last
Sunday.
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THE COURIER-CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII NO.28 HUMBOLDT,TENNESSE
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-HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT
MARRIAGE LICENSE--
C.W.HALL & Katie Pearl LOGGINS
V.C.THOMAS & Bess EVANS
W.H.JONES & Dorothy M.CORLEY
S.D.HOWLETT & Mary L.FITZGERALD
W.J.FISHER & Laura May PETTY
John YARBROUGH & Gertrude EATON
Hays PHELAN & Minnie CARSON
-COLORED MARRIAGES--
Buster THOMAS & Arena MOODY
T.IRWIN & Mary GRAVES
Leonard SANDERS & Georgia WILLIAMS
-REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS--E.P.HORTON to Mrs.Ora M.HORTON,82 acres in the
17th District;love and affection.
--T.E.ARWOOD to S.R.CLARK,29 acres in the 16th District; $750.
-LOCAL NEWS--The remains of Mrs.Belle ELDER were brought here from
Memphis last Saturday and interred in Oakland Cemetery.
-CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO--Mrs.R.L.THOMPSON was called to Humboldt
Friday to attend the funeral of her neice,Mrs.Fred LOVE,who died at the home
of her mother,at Paris,Tenn.Her remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill
Cemetery,after funeral services at the residence of Mr.Dave LOVE.
--Mrs.Neal McMILLIN returned Sunday from a two weeks’visit with her
daughter,Mrs.Jim MIDYETT,at Bells.
--A very large crowd from here attended the funeral of Mr.Frank
ROBERTSON,at Crockett Mills Saturday.
--Mrs.Annie WOOLEY and son,after a two weeks’stay with her mother,Mrs.Tom
WARREN,returned to her home in Memphis,accompanied by her sister,Miss Mona
WARREN.
--One of the nicest affairs of the season occurred Sunday
afternoon in the home of Mr.& Mrs.James PERRY,on Bells Street,it
being the occasion of their 50th marriage anniversary.All of their
eight children and grandchildren were present,an aisle was formed
in the large reception hall,the children on one side,grandchildren
on the other.Mr.& Mrs.PERRY walked down this aisle,taking their
places at the head,and the marriage ceremony was said for them
again by their pastor,Bro.NIX.
-ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Bennett HUMPHREYS and family spent
Sunday near Humboldt,in the home of a brother,Emery GRAVES.
--Miss Rosa THAXTER,of Kentucky,is visiting her sister,Mrs.Tinder WELCH.
--John Hiram PRIESTLEY,of the post office force in Memphis,spent
part of last week with his uncles,W.W.& W.E.REEVES and aunt,Miss
Bettie REEVES.
--Mr.& Mrs.Charlie SIMMONS are rejoicing of the arrival of a fine baby
girl,their first born.
--J.B.WALLIS has returned from Imboden,Ark.,and reports his father somewhat
improved.He was called there last week,because of the seriousness of his
father’s illness.
-LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN--Dr.& Mrs.Raymond
D.HENDERSON,of New York,have been visiting their parents, Mr.& Mrs. E.M. HENDERSON.
--Mr.D.G.STEWART,who has been confined to his room for the past four
months,left Tuesday for a Memphis Hospital.
--The many friends in Humboldt regret to hear of the death of
Mrs.Yandell HAUN in Memphis Thursday.Mrs.HAUN will be remembered as Miss Eva
CARROLL,daughter of Dr.J.R.CARROLL,who resided in Humboldt for several years.
--News was received this week by Mrs.Joseph MATHIS announcing the
death of Mr.Joseph Howard HERRON,formerly of this place,at
Healdsburg,Calif.,where he had made his home for the past few
years.he was a nephew of the late Joe W.MATHIS,and made his home
with him during his school days.He leaves a wife,two brothers and
three sisters.
-DEATH--Dr.Homer ANDREWS’sudden death at Medina Friday night
brought great sorrow to his many friends through out the county.He
was 35 years old,survived by his wife; father,Dr.D.T.ANDREWS and
his mother.Burial in Zion Cemetery.
-DEATH--Mrs.Sarah Ellen LOVE,wife of Fred M.LOVE,age 26 years,died
Friday,August 10th,at the home of her parents in Paris,Tenn.,and
was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.She is survived by her husband; a
10-months-old son; her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Wm.D.WINCHESTER; two
sisters,Rava & Orien WINCHESTER,both of Paris.
-INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--W.B.HUNT and wife,of Dyersburg,visited
their brother,Dr.R.H.HUNT here this week.
--Mr.Josh HARPER,of Texas,visited Mrs.J.P.HAZELWOOD here this week.
--P.B.FOSTER,of Alabama,is visiting his brother and sister,R.W.& Miss
Ida FOSTER.
-FRIENDSHIP,TENN.,SEPT.10th--Two of the old citizens of the county
have passed away and were buried the same day at Pond Creek,this
county,they being “Uncle” Haywood REECE,aged 89 years and Sidney
SORRELL,aged 77 years.Esq.Joe PRIVETT,of Crockett Mills,conducted
the services.Mr.SORRELL was the father of Mrs.S.J.JONES,wife of
the proprietor of the Jones Hotel,this city.
-MEMPHIS,TENN.,SEPT. 10th--Mrs.Belle Bright ELDER died at the home
of her daughter,Mrs.J.C.CAWTHON,yesterday morning.The body will be
forwarded to Trenton,Tenn.,her old home,for interment.She was a
daughter of the late Dr.Johnston BRIGHT,Presbyterian pastor; and
the widow of Charles A.ELDER.She is also survived by two other
daughters; one son,Eaton ELDER;and two sisters.
-UNION GROVE--Mrs.Minerva BABB,of near Alamo,spent Monday in the
home of her neice,Mrs.E.H.CATES.
--Mrs.John ROSAMON,of near Gadsden,was called to the bedside of her son,Bob
ROSAMON Friday,He is critically ill.
-SOCIETY--A wedding occurred Thursday at 6 p.m. at the home of the
bride’s parents,when Miss Annie Lou SAINE,daughter of Mr.&
Mrs.W.H.SAINE,became the bride of Phillip D.JURASCHEK,of
Brooklyn,N.Y. They will make their home in New York.
--Mrs.Robert M.SHORT,of Sardis,Miss.,announces the approaching marriage of her
daughter,Edwina,to Dr.Frank H.HAGMANN,the wedding to occur in December.
--Mrs.Lou CLARK returned Sunday from Detroit,Mich.,where she spent the summer
with her son,Orin CLARK,and daughter,Mrs.Ray WEBB.
--Mrs.B.B.SMITH and littledaughter,Rebecca,of Thrasher,Miss.,are visiting her
aunt,Mrs.D.E.ROBERTS.
--BORN to Mr.& Mrs.Paul CRADDOCK on Wednesday,Sept.15th,a son.
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THE COURIER-CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII NO.39
HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24,1920
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-HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT
MARRIAGE LICENSE--
Marvin TORRANCE & Bertha BLACKBURN
Wm.T.RUTLEDGE & Gladys FEATHERSTONE
Phillip D.JURASCHEK & Nannie L.SAINE
Bennett PATTERSON & Linda CANADA
J.A.JOHNSON & Sallie BAUGH
Wiley BENNETT & Ida HARRIS
Robert BLACKWELL & Eurie SIMPSON
Dee PITTMAN & Clara SEAT
-LOCAL NEWS--N.A.CRESAP,of Humboldt,visited his daughter,Mrs.Solon HARRISON
last week.
--The infant child of Mr.& Mrs.Algie BOONE died last Thursday,interment Friday
at Oakland Cemetery.
--Mrs.R.N.DAVIS died at her home on High Street Sunday morning,after a long
illness.Services at the residence Monday morning,burial in Oakland
Cemetery.She was in her 79th year,survived by three daughters,Mrs.Lida Belle
BENNETT,Mrs.Leslie SMITH and Miss Daisy DAVIS; one son,Lloyd DAVIS,of
Knoxville.
-INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--Guy HUNT,of Baton Rogue,La.,is visiting his
father,Dr.R.H.HUNT and other relatives.
--Mrs.W.C.BOONE is visiting her son,Clyde BOONE and wife,near Dallas,Texas.
--Mrs.Sallie HART,of Milan,is visiting her sister,Mrs.E.M.HUDSON.
-LIVE NEWS NOTES FROM FRUITLAND--Mr.& Mrs.Bob CRUTCHFIELD and little
son,Robert,are visiting their parents,Mr.& Mrs.John GRADY.
--Mrs.Sam BENNETT had her sale Wednesday,and is going to leave for Okla.,in a
few days.
-DEATH;MILAN,TENN.,SEPT.22--C.B.HARVEY,72 years,farmer,dropped dead from
heart failure at his home east of here.He was digging a trench to place a
sorghum mill and quit work at 11 o’clock to go to dinner,started to the house
and fell dead.He is survived by his wife,two sons and three daughters.
Interment was in Hopewell Cemetery.
-CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO--Mr.Carmel SMYTHE,of Kankakee,Ill.,visited
his grandmother,Mrs.W.P.HALL last week.
--Mesdames Tommie HUDSON and Mary SUTTON,of Humboldt,visited their
nephew,James ROE,who is quite ill,last Friday.
--Mrs.Coley EMISON,of Bells,spent the week-end here with her mother,who is
quite feeble,being confined to her bed most of the time.
--Mr.Abner ROBERTSON returned Sunday from Grand Junction,where he had been
making arrangements for moving his family.He will have charge of the oil
business at that place.
--Quite a bad as well as sad accident occurred near the M.E.Church last
Saturday night after services,in which Mr.Frank LASSITER and son were both
seriously injured.The flesh was torn to the bone of the younger man’s limb and
his father,Mr.LASSITER had one of his lower limbs broken in three places,they
were taken to a Dyersburg hospital.It is feared the senior LASSITER’s leg will
have to be amputated,on account of his age,71 years,grave fears are
entertained.A young man of Halls,(unnamed) driving a car fast,lost
control,crashing into a buggy,tearing off the hind wheels,then into two cars.
-ACCUSED OF THEFT--Government agents have returned and put under bond Wilburn
K.DOWLIN,of El Paso,Texas,a former resident of Milan,charging him with the
theft of a package of currency amounting to $8,500 from a mail pouch in
transit from Los Angeles,Calif.,to New York City in March of this year.The
inspectors make a claim that DOWLIN was a member of the crew that handled the
rotary lock pouch on March 4th,and that he had in his possession a forged key
when arrested.
-BADLEY BURNED.TIPTONVILLE,TENN.Sept.17--R.W.PURYEAR,a white man,who recently
came here to do road work for the county,was badly burned this evening when a
gallon bucket of gasoline he was holding in his hand caught fire.It is
reported that Mr.PURYEAR and Albert NAIL,another road worker were filling the
tank on the truck when John AUTRY,a road commissioner drove up in a Ford
car,and after talking to the men for a few minutes,got out to crank the car.It
is said that the car was started with the cut off open,which caused the fire.
-ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Mrs.J.B.WALLIS has as her guest,her
mother,Mrs.EZZELL,of Nashville
--Mrs.Olive MARTIN and little daughter,Olive Branch,of Brownsville,visited her
cousin,Mrs.John STROUD,last Saturday.
--Mr.& Mrs.Ernest HAZELWOOD,of Gibson County,visited their parents,Mr.&
Mrs.T.F.RAINES Saturday.
--Mr.& Mrs.Ollie B.JONES,of Humboldt,came over a few days since and erected a
monument at the grave of their little son,Wyatt.
--Mesdames John & Ed MITCHELL visited their daughter and sister,Mrs.Ed MASLEY
at Brooksdale.
--Mrs.T.P.JONES has returned from a visit to her brother,Dr.J.T.RAINES,at
Malesus,who is critically ill,and little hope of recovery is entertained.
-LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN--Mr.T.M.CAMPBELL is changing his
storehouse on 22nd Avenue into a residence,which will be occupied by Mr.Lem
BOLING and family.
--Mr.Marshall STALLINGS,who has been with the L.& N.freight office here for
sometime,has resigned his position and left Sunday for New Orleans,where he
has accepted a more lucretive place.
--Ab BOWLIN,wanted for housebreaking in Carroll County,was arrested in
Humboldt yeaterday and brought to Milan last night by Deputy Sheriff
J.D.BELEW,and locked up.He was taken to Huntingdon this morning.His family
lives in Milan.
--J.E.PEAL,of Johnson City,Illinois was here Monday en route home,after a
pleasant viit to the families of W.B.WHAREY & Dr.M.D.INGRAM,of Eaton.Mr.PEAL
was accompanied by his daughters,Mrs.C.C.JONES and Miss Tessie PEAL.He is the
father of Gus PEAL,a prominent farmer of near Humboldt.
-WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--Miss Anna BARBEE,of Hernando,Miss.,spent the
week-end with her sister,Miss Elizabeth BARBEE,of the Medina High School
faculty.
--Mrs.Chester FLY,of Antioch,is visiting her mother,Mrs Sam ANDERSON.
--Mrs.William WOODRUFF is visiting her daughter,Mrs.J.R.WILLIAMSON,at
Jackson.
--W.J.ANDREWS,with his son,Edmond,has returned to Sewanee,after a recent visit
with his brother,Dr.D.T.ANDREWS and family.
--Mrs.Josephine BRINKLEY has returned from a visit to her daughter,Mrs.Edgar
ANDERSON,at Spring Creek.
--Mr.& Mrs.Frank HARDISON have returned to Ridgely and were accompanied home
by their sister,Mrs.Tessie ANDREWS.
--Prof.Preston HESS has returned to his duties at U.of T. Knoxville
Monday,after a visit of several days with his parents,Prof.& Mrs.W.S.HESS.
-IN MEMORY--Mrs.Martha Hanna Elizabeth SCOTT was born June 27,1869,and fell
asleep in Jesus September 15,1920,making her stay here on earth 51 years, 2
months, and 18 days.She proffessed faith in Christ when but 13 years and
united with the Methodist Church,and lived a consistant member until November
1903,when she became dissatisfied with this denomination and joined the
Missionary Baptist Church,of this place.She had lived a widow some 18
years,being left alone to rear her four children,three of whom were small.She
had been in ill health for the past nine years,and suffered untold agonies.She
is survived by three daughters; one son; two sisters;three brothers;eight
grandchildren.Four children and two grandchildren preceded her to the grave.
-SOCIETY--Mrs.Williard Harding BURROUGHS announces the approaching marriage of
her daughter,Elizabeth A.,to Joseph Russell McGEHEE,at high noon on Saturday
in Memphis.
--Mr.& Mrs.J.M.NEISLER and little daughter,Adelaide,and Mrs.John BUCK,of
Lexington,visited their sister and cousin,Mrs.J.G.BURKS,this week.
--Mrs.BURKS was called to Memphis last Thursday on account of the death of her
neice,Mrs.Yandell HAUN,who was buried in Memphis Saturday.
--Miss Lucille YANDELL returned to Memphis,after a week’s visit to her
mother,Mrs.Alice YANDELL and family.
--Mrs.Lillian HARRISON,of Memphis,is guest of her aunt,Mrs.Tom CAMPBELL.
--Mrs.Evie PARHAM left Wednesday for Jackson,where she will make her future
home.
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