Forrest City Times Newspaper - 1902, St Francis County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Paul V Isbell Date: 22 Nov 2008 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Chronological Order- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected Articles in The Paper [Deaths/Births/Marriages/Announcements, and Phone List] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATED March 17, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: - Main Entry: - First Name: - MI/Prefix: - Note: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forrest City Times Newspaper-Year 1902 Articles have been summarized! Paul V. Isbell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motto: Forrest City Times: "Fear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3-1902 - HEARD - MOLLIE - - MISS - - UNK - 12 24 1901 - FCTIMES - Miss Mollie Heard of Brinkley, Ark., died on the 24th of Dec. 1901. She was a niece of Mrs. V. B. Izard and Mrs. N. L. Fondren of this city. Deceased was a native of Water Valley, Miss., and connected with some of the oldest and most prominent families of that country. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-10-1902 - STANLEY - T. - E. - MR. - - 1857 - 1 10 1902 - TIPTON - T. E. (Tobe) Stanley Dead-A prominent citizen of Haynes succumbs to pneumonia after an illness of two weeks. T. E. Stanley, better known as Tobe Stanley, died at his home near Haynes Wednesday night, Jan. 10, 1902, after a most distressing illness of two weeks with pneumonia and was buried on the following day at Tipton's graveyard by the Woodmen of the World, of which order he was a Sovereign. Messrs. M. N. Gaines, J. O. Winfield, B. F. McCrary, H. A. Knight, and F. R. Atkins officiated at the interment. Deceased leaves a wife and four children and was about 45 years of age upon his death. Stanley was a good citizen-A God fearing, upright, man-and one who was highly respected wherever known. Two physicians, one from Helena and one from Marianna were called into consultation with home doctors, but to no avail. The grim reaper had already set his hand on the prostrate man and science was powerless to gain a reprieve of the sad summons. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-17-1902 - WARNER - WESLEY - - MRS - WINFORD - 1881 - 1 2 1902 - FCTIMES - DEATH OF MRS. WARNER=Mrs. Wesley Warner, age 21 years, died at her home in Lamourrie Bridge, La. on Jan. 2, 1902. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Winford of this county, and was born and raised about two miles west of town. She was married to Mr. Warner July 1, 1901, and was happy and contented in her home life and responsibilities. She made a profession of religion, and was about to unite with the Methodist church when she was taken ill and died. Her seemingly untimely death was a terrific shock to her husband and other relatives and friends, to all of whom we extend our sincere and kindly sympathy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - YOUNG - ANNA - - MRS - - UNK - 12 1901 - FCTIMES - Mr. Sam Worrall received a letter last week containing the news of the death of his mother in law, Mrs. Anna Young, which sad event occurred at Little Green, England. on Dec. 28, 1901. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - MAXIE - CORNELIA - - MRS - - 1836 - 12 31 1901 - HUGHES - DEATH OF MRS. MAXIE-Miss Cornelia Maxie, was born in Giles Co., Tenn., 1836; Married Joseph Maxie in 1861; removed to Mississippi in 1873; and to Arkansas in 1879; departed this life at her home in this county Dec. 31, 1901. The remains were interred in the Hughes cemetery, Jan. 1, 1902, Elder A. N. Couch presiding. Mrs. Maxie was a good woman and a kind neighbor, and we tender our sincere sympathy to those who are bereaved by her demise. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-7-1902 - BARTUSCHEN - MARTIN - - MR. - - 1837 - 1 27 1902 - FCTIMES - Mr. Martin Bartuschen, an old resident of the Cut Off community died at his residence in the head of the island, of pneumonia, on the 27th of January, 1901. He was about 65 years of age. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-7-1902 - FREEMAN - ANDY - - MR. - - UNK - 2 5 1902 - FCTIMES - Mr. Andy Freeman, who had been living on S. P. McDaniel's farm for eighteen years, died Wednesday night, Feb. 5, 1902, from smallpox. He was a good man and raised a large family and was a valued employee. His remains were buried at the McDaniel colored graveyard yesterday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14-1902 - ALLEN - JOHN - Q. - MR. - - UNK - 2 13 1902 - ALLEN - The Times is sad to learn of the death of it's sincere friend, Mr. John Q. Allen, which occurred at his home north of town on Thursday, Feb. 13, 1902, of congestion of the liver. The remains were buried in the Allen graveyard. Mr. Allen has been our friend for about twenty years, and we sincerely extend our sympathies with his friends and relatives in their great affliction. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-21-1902 - BELL - SAM - - MR. - - UNK - 2 19 1902 - FCTIMES - Mr. Sam Bell, died at this place on the 19th with pneumonia. Democrat Times. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-21-1902 - PEARCE - W. - H. - MR. - - UNK - UNK - FCTIMES - Administrator's sale, land in Lee and St. Francis County, for the estate of W. H. Pearce, deceased. John Gatling. Mar. 10, 1902. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-28-1902 - IZARD - EFFIE - - MRS. - HOWELL - 1871 - 2 26 1902 - CITY - DEATH OF MRS. R. J. IZARD-After ten weeks of painful illness, which was borne with Christian fortitude, notwithstanding the the unremitting attention of physicians, nurses, and sympathetic friends, on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26, 1902, the spirit of Mr. R. J. Izard returned to it's maker. Mrs. Izard was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Howell, of Howell, Ark., was born in that village, and had scarcely turned thirty years of age at the time of her demise. She leaves a husband and three children, Fannie, Milton and Herman, the latter of two too tender years to realize their loss. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Dwyer at the Methodist church Thursday, and the interment took place at the Forrest City cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-28-1902 - VERSER - MARY - A. - MRS - DICKINSON - 1825 - 2 25 1902 - CITY - DEATH OF MRS. MARY A. VERSER=On the night of Feb. 25, 1902, the subject of this sketch passed away. Mrs. Verser was 77 years of age having been born in Maury County, Tenn., near Columbia, in 1825. Her maiden name was Mary A. Dickinson. She was married to J. L. Verser 55 years ago, who was a cotton merchant in Memphis at one time. He was stricken with yellow fever while on a trip in 1878 and died at Ft. Smith. She was the oldest of a family on nine girls, and three survive her, and only one brother. She leaves also two sons, and a daughter to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. W. Horn, by Rev. A. N. Couch, pastor of the Baptist church, and the remains were interred in the Forrest City cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Mr. J. D. Verser, of Osceola, was in town at the bedside of his mother before she passed away. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-28-1902 - VERSER - J. - L. - MR. - - UNK - 1878 - UNKNOWN - DEATH OF MRS. MARY A. VERSER=On the night of Feb. 25, 1902, the subject of this sketch passed away. Mrs. Verser was 77 years of age having been born in Maury County, Tenn., near Columbia, in 1825. Her maiden name was Mary A. Dickinson. She was married to J. L. Verser 55 years ago, who was a cotton merchant in Memphis at one time. He was stricken with yellow fever while on a trip in 1878 and died at Ft. Smith. She was the oldest of a family on nine girls, and three survive her, and only one brother. She leaves also two sons, and a daughter to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. W. Horn, by Rev. A. N. Couch, pastor of the Baptist church, and the remains were interred in the Forrest City cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Mr. J. D. Verser, of Osceola, was in town at the bedside of his mother before she passed away. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-28-1902 - COBB - SAM - - MR. - - UNK - 2 26 1902 - UNKNOWN - An aged man, Sam Cobb, was killed by a freight train at the saw mill at Madison, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26, 1902, while moving slabs on a side track, and the noise of the mill preventing him hearing the cars which were backed up on the switch, and before he was aware of it the cars struck him with the above result. Sam was an old landmark, owned by the Cobb estate. The accident was unavoidable. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-7-1902 - HARTSILL - WILLARD - E. - MR. - - UNK - 2 28 1902 - TENNESSEE - Death of W. E. Hartsill=Mr. W. E. Hartsill died Feb. 28, 1902 at his home in Burnt Cane, three miles east of Widener. Mr. Hartsill was a native of Georgia, but removed when quite young to Cleveland, Tenn., where he made his home until 1891, when he settled in this county, accepting a position as bookkeeper with his uncle, the late John Farmer at the Cut Off, In 1893 he began farming and was rapidly becoming one of our most prosperous farmers. In 1894 he married Miss Dallas Golightly, who with three small children, are left to fight lifes battles alone. The remains were taken to his old home at Cleveland for interment. A card of thanks from his brother, Mr. B. L. Hartsill of Dalton, Ga. also was shown in the paper. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-7-1902 - GOSSITT - BILL - - MR. - - UNK - 3 5 1902 - UNKNOWN - KILLING AT GOODWIN=An unfortunate affair occurred at Goodwin, this county, on Wednesday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, March 5, 1902. The circumstances connected with the killing, we learn are as follows: There has been ill feeling between the Gossitts and Oscie Walker for over a year, the Gossitts, on several occasions, while under the influence of liquor, having threatened Walker. Walker, it is said, always avoided them, but went armed for emergency. Walker was engaged as clerk in John Dyal's Store at Goodwin, when on Wednesday the two Gossitts came into store and commenced to abuse Walker. Walker told them to go out, as he did not want any trouble with them. John Gossitt left the store, and Bill Gossitt and Walker went into the rear room to draw some molasses, and while stooping down to turn the faucet, he turned and saw John Gossitt come into the room, shut the door, and attempt to draw a pistol. Walker was too quick, and drawing his weapon fires two shots, hitting John Gossitt in the breast, killing him instantly and causing him to drop his pistol, which Walker picked up and opened fire with both pistols, hitting both the Gossitts repeatedly. Charley Walker, a nephew of Oscie, was in front door of the store, and upon hearing the firing started to the room door, and just as he opened it Bill Gossitt staggered through the door, and dying twenty minutes later, having three fatal wounds. John Gossitt was killed instantly with three shots to the breast. Deputy Murphy, as soon as the news arrived, went and arrested Walker and brought him to Forrest City. Coroner Alley went to the scene and found death to be the result of gunshots in both cases. When the case came before Squire Gorman this morning, Walker was discharged. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-7-1902 - GOSSITT - JOHN - - MR. - - UNK - 3 5 1902 - UNKNOWN - KILLING AT GOODWIN=An unfortunate affair occurred at Goodwin, this county, on Wednesday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, March 5, 1902. The circumstances connected with the killing, we learn are as follows: There has been ill feeling between the Gossitts and Oscie Walker for over a year, the Gossitts, on several occasions, while under the influence of liquor, having threatened Walker. Walker, it is said, always avoided them, but went armed for emergency. Walker was engaged as clerk in John Dyal's Store at Goodwin, when on Wednesday the two Gossitts came into store and commenced to abuse Walker. Walker told them to go out, as he did not want any trouble with them. John Gossitt left the store, and Bill Gossitt and Walker went into the rear room to draw some molasses, and while stooping down to turn the faucet, he turned and saw John Gossitt come into the room, shut the door, and attempt to draw a pistol. Walker was too quick, and drawing his weapon fires two shots, hitting John Gossitt in the breast, killing him instantly and causing him to drop his pistol, which Walker picked up and opened fire with both pistols, hitting both the Gossitts repeatedly. Charley Walker, a nephew of Oscie, was in front door of the store, and upon hearing the firing started to the room door, and just as he opened it Bill Gossitt staggered through the door, and dying twenty minutes later, having three fatal wounds. John Gossitt was killed instantly with three shots to the breast. Deputy Murphy, as soon as the news arrived, went and arrested Walker and brought him to Forrest City. Coroner Alley went to the scene and found death to be the result of gunshots in both cases. When the case came before Squire Gorman this morning, Walker was discharged. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-21-1902 - REYNOLDS - DANIEL - H. - GENERAL - - 12 14 1832 - 3 14 1902 - UNKNOWN - Gen. Daniel H. Reynolds, pioneer citizen of Desha County, passes away. He was one of the oldest and best known citizens of the state, and died at his home in Lake Village on the 14th. Gen. Daniel H. Reynolds settled in Chicot county in 1858. He was born near Centerburg, in Knox County, Ohio on Dec. 14, 1832. On the breaking out of the war he raised a company of cavalry and at once enlisted. By the end of the war he had risen to be Brigadier General. He was wounded at the battle of Bentonville, March 19, 1865, losing his leg. At the close of the war, he resumed the practice of law at Chicot county, and for many years was head of the bar of that county. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-21-1902 - HILL - HOUSTON - - MASTER - - UNK - 3 10 1902 - MADISON - Houston Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hill, died at his home in Franks township, St. Francis county of pneumonia and typhoid fever Mar. 10, 1902, and was buried at Madison on the 12th. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-21-1902 - McDANIEL - JOHN - LANDON - MR. - pioneer-NATIVE - 9 29 1829 - 3 14 1902 - McDANIEL - Death of John L. McDaniel=John Landon McDaniel was born Sep. 29, 1829 at the old homestead near what is now known as McDaniel station, about four miles south of Forrest City, his earlier life having been spent there. In his 'teens he went to Kentucky, and spent five years with his Grandfather McDaniel, after which he returned to St. Francis county and engaged in farming as an occupation, and was considered one of the most successful and and prosperous of his day and time. In 1850 he was married to Miss Margaret Elvanors Davis, and to their union were born thirteen children, eight of whom survive him. In 1851, he joined along with his wife the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and lived a consistent Christian life the remainder of his life. He was a kind and loving husband, a devoted and indulgent father, an accommodating neighbor and a true friend. He was endowed plenteously with patriotism and loved his country, and native southland. When the war of the states broke out he enlisted and served the Lost Cause faithfully and well, as an honored, brave and true member of Co. F., 1st Arkansas. A surviving companion has said of him that he was as good a soldier as ever strode a horse or faced the cannon's mouth. He was fond of hunting and out door sports, and found it an enjoyable recreation in his earlier days when this country was a wilderness, and full of game. He died Friday, Mar. 14, 1902, at his old home, after lingering and patiently suffering for five months from paralysis. Through all the period he was carefully nursed, and attended lovingly by his children, most of whom were with him at the time of his death. He was himself one of a family of thirteen children, and of this number, but one, his brother, Capt. W. H. McDaniel, survives him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-28-1902 - POPE - JENNIE - - MRS - SULLIVAN - 4 7 1851 - 3 22 1902 - CITY - A TRIBUTE TO MRS. JENNIE POPE=Death, it is a harsh word in all seasons, but more especially does it jar upon our minds and wring our hearts, just at this time when nature is bursting into new life and beauty. Evidences of the glad spring time all about us and the throbbing throats of myriads of early songsters peeling forth a joyous chorus in announcement of the happy season, tends to destroy all thought of death, but how sternly the grim reaper bids us halt, and now forcibly are we reminded that "in the midst of life we are in death, " by the removal from earthly walks of one of the community's truest and noblest women. Forrest City was never more universally and keenly stricken than upon last Saturday afternoon, Mar. 22, 1902, when the news of Mrs. Jennie Pope's demise spread over the city like a pall of gloom. Mrs. Jennie Pope was directly descended from one of the proudest and oldest families of the South, and was the daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Charles L. Sullivan, who were among the early pioneer settlers of Eastern Arkansas. She was the last of her generation of a noble race; whose pride in and love for her family were among hr most beautiful characteristics. She was a woman of superior intellect and was identified with Christian people of this city in all their efforts to promote universal charity and brotherly love. For many years, Mrs. Pope was a teacher in the public schools and being an accomplished musician, also took classes for the piano forte. Jennie Sullivan was born in the spring of 1851, at the old Sullivan homestead on the Military road, between Allen's Ferry and Taylors Creek, in St. Francis county, Arkansas, and was married in January of the year 1875, to Mr. Will Pope, of Memphis, Tenn. To this union, two sons were born, viz. John L. and Paul. Mrs. Pope departed this life at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, at the age of 50 years and was buried the following day at the Forrest City cemetery. The funeral sermon was delivered by Elder A. N. Couch, of the Baptist church, of which she was a member. Charles R. Izard, who has been in Little Rock, returned Saturday to attend the bedside, of his aunty, Mrs. Jennie Pope, but arrived too late to see her alive. He will remain in town and take over circulation of the Commercial Appeal. We wish him success. A Card of Thanks from sons Paul and John L. Pope thanking friends for their assistance with their mother during her last illness. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-28-1902 - FOLBRE - ELIZABETH - - MRS - - 1 15 1828 - 3 5 1902 - INDIANA - Mrs. Folbre=Mrs. Elizabeth Folbre was born at Bellevue, Kentucky, Jan. 15, 1828, and died at her residence in Aurora, Indiana, March 5, 1902, aged 79 years. She was married to Thomas Folbre Jan. 12, 1842, in this city, and with the exception of a few years spent at Owensboro, Ky., their entire married life was passed in Aurora. They had nine children, six girls and three boys. Five daughters growing to womanhood, the sons dying in infancy. Of the immediate family now living there are three daughters and one granddaughter. Mrs. Folbre survived her husband, a well known business man, nearly fifteen years ago, and when death came to her after a short illness with little suffering, she passed away so peacefully that those about her bedside scarcely knew when life left her frail body. Mrs. Folbre was a woman of noble character, strong intellect, kind disposition, and extremely charitable to the failings of others. Dearborn Independent, Aurora, Ind. -Mrs. Folbre was an aunt of Capt. T. C. Folbre of Forrest City. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-4-1902 - BLACK - ROBERT - - MR. - - UNK - UNK - UNKNOWN - Sy Tanner, convicted of murder of Robert Black at the late term of the circuit court, and has been sentenced to hang on May 2, 1902. This will be the first hanging in this county for upwards of twenty years. Apr. 25, 1902-sentence is in respite indefinitely pending appeal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-11-1902 - CASTEEL - A. - CALLOWAY - MR. - - 1817 - 12 27 1901 - CITY - Calloway Casteel, or "An old line Methodist. "=Among the veteran toilers and travelers of this world was one whose name was familiar and venerable among the citizens of Forrest City-Calloway Casteel, and it is with the keenest pleasure that I pay to a humble tribute to the memory of "the good old man. " While the nineteenth century was moist with the morning dew, and our country was rising into the strength of an independent republic. In 1817, A. C. Calloway entered upon his long and honorable career. The place of his birth was noted for its good people and for its old people-East Tennessee. When a young man, he went to Alabama, but remained there only a few years. The old state was, however, not unkind to him, for it was while there that he found the greatest fortune a man ever found-a good wife and faith in Christ. Isabelle Simpson became his wife and walked by his side for over sixty years, or to the end of his way. She lingers still, but is looking wistfully in the direction of his departure. Two years after his marriage he was converted, and for nearly sixty years lived a Christian life. In 1848 he came to Arkansas and located near Mt. Vernon in St. Francis county. This vicinity, (now that of Forrest City) has been the scene of this good man's activities for more than half a century. By his industry and good sense he acquired and put into cultivation extensive and valuable lands, and became one of this county's most thrifty farmers. His possessions, however, he divided among his children when he became too old to care for them, reserving only what was necessary to sustain himself and wife during their last days. Among these was the old homestead nestling in old time comfort and simplicity beside a grove of forest trees. When he was converted, at a camp meeting in Alabama, he united with the Methodist church. In after life when frequent innovations appeared in the church he did not hesitate to express his preference for the old time simplicity and freedom referred to himself as an old line Methodist. He never made any boast of his religious life, but with kindness and gratitude worshiped God and imbued the Holy Spirit till the close of his life. Calloway Casteel seemed to have the confidence of everybody. If he ever had an enemies, he must have outlived them. His last day on earth was Dec. 27, 1901. Full of years, full of honors, and full of the Holy Ghost he left peacefully in his sleep and was gathered to his father's and his God. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-18-1902 - WISE - MILLIE - - MRS. - - UNK - 4 14 1902 - DEMOCRAT - DEMOCRAT TIMES=Mrs. Millie Wise of Sand Ridge, died Monday, Apr. 14, 1902, and was buried the next day at the Democrat Cemetery. She had been an invalid for the past ten years and her death was a surprise to no one. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-25-1902 - STOKES - RUSSELL - - MR. - - UNK - 4 22 1902 - UNKNOWN - Russell Stokes, who is in the employ of Ike Williams at Madison, drowned in St. Francis river near the Houston place, Tuesday, Apr. 22, 1902, about three miles north of Madison in about ten or twelve feet of water. He and another man were rafting logs. They undertook to cross the river in a boat or dugout, and it was swamped, one man hung on to the boat and was able to reach the shore, but Stokes was wearing rubber boots which pulled him down. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-25-1902 - TAYLOR - W. - L. - MR. - - UNK - 4 24 1902 - UNKNOWN - Killing at Whitmore=News reached the city yesterday morning, Apr. 24, 1902, that Tom Yarbrough, had shot and instantly killed his father in law, W. L. Taylor, at Whitmore. Deputy Sheriff Murphree and Coroner Alley went over on the morning train, the former to arrest Yarbrough, the latter to perform the inquest. The inquest determined that the two were mill hands at Bernham's mill, and that they had quarreled the day previous about some trivial matter. The next morning at about 6 am, while Taylor was walking across the mill platform, Yarbrough came upon him with a shotgun, and without further to do, fired the load taking effect in Taylor's head. He took three other shots, but only the first, took effect. Afterwards Yarbrough took to the woods and is still at large. Taylor died almost instantly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-2-1902 - HEAD - W. - V. - MR. - - UNK - 4 27 1902 - MARIANNA - CHOPPED OFF HIS LOWER LIMBS=Capt. George Head was called suddenly to Marianna to attend to his brother, Mr. W. V. Head. The brother lives about a mile from Capt. Head's residence in Marianna, and had been suffering from an accident 23 years ago, affecting the brain, causing him to act erratically. He was out of his mind, and instead of killing his brother and his family, and burning their home, on Friday, he decided while sane to disable himself, which he took an ax and chopped off both legs just below the knee. Per the Marianna Index of yesterday, he died Saturday night, Apr. 22, 1902, of his injuries at the home of his brother, Capt. George Head. The unfortunate man was a truck farmer on the Jack's place near town. His remains were interred in the Marianna cemetery Sunday, Rev. R. A. Holloway officiating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-16-1902 - TAYLOR - GEORGE - PRESSLEY - JUDGE - - 10 13 1850 - 5 13 1902 - CITY - JUDGE TAYLOR PASSES AWAY=Buried under the auspices of the Masons. Judge George P. Taylor, who was stricken with apoplexy on May. 7, died Tuesday, May 13, 1902 at his home. He never spoke again from the attack on the 7th, but lay unconscious until death claimed its victim, and he passed away peacefully and without a struggle. "Death loves a shining mark, " in claiming Hon. George P. Taylor as its victim, it has robbed the family of its mainstay and protector; of a loving husband, and a kind and indulgent father. He was perhaps better known and more universally esteemed than any other character in Eastern Arkansas. He has been prominent in social, business, church, political, and fraternal circles for many years, and in the discharge of his duties as a representative of his constituents here and following of his inclinations, has mingled with the great men of the state and nation among whom he has a legion of friends. The writer has known the Judge for sixteen years, and he has always been our friend, and his counsel was always wise and never selfish. The funeral sermon was delivered by Elder W. H. Paslay, who was assisted in the ceremonies by Elder A. N. Couch, at the Baptist church, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The remains were accompanied from the residence by the Blue lodge and a Knights Templar escort, to the Forrest City cemetery under the auspices of Forrest City Lodge No. 198, F. A. & M. The Woodmen of the World also attended the funeral in a body, and accompanied the body to its resting place. The funeral procession was lead by Tyler Geo. W. Pearson, and the Citizen's Concert Band, and was one of the largest in the history of the city. The following biographical sketch is taken from the 1892 Souvenir edition of the Forrest City Times: A man of over six feet in height, and 195 pounds, was born in Cooper County, Missouri, Oct. 13, 1850, and traces his ancestry back to John Taylor of Scotch and Irish descent, who was the founder of that branch of the family on this side of the continent. He came to America before the great "Stamp Act" and "Boston Tea Party" occurred, and settled among the colonies in South Carolina. He was loyal to the country of his adoption when the great conflict began which announced the birth of the greatest nation on the face of the globe, and gave one of his sons to the cause of freedom. Early in the history of Kentucky, John Taylor emigrated to this territory, and here was born and reared his son, upon whom was bestowed the family name of John. He grew to manhood in a locality even then thinly settled, but being lured by the tales of the new region across the Mississippi, followed the train of emigrants westward, and among the prominent names in the early history of Cooper County, Missouri. appears that of John Taylor. He was there married to Miss Cockrell. After remaining there in that county till the breaking out of the war he moved to St. Louis. George P. Taylor spent his life in his native state, and attended school at Boonville, taught by Rev. Dr. Kemper. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-16-1902 - TAYLOR - GEORGE - PRESSLEY - JUDGE - - - CONT - CITY - He was fourteen when his father moved to St. Louis, and in 1867 removed to Arkansas; settling in Lee County on a plantation, where he remained until 1873. Then he came to Forrest City, and died here in 1879 of yellow fever, his wife preceding him by about a year. George P. Taylor located as as citizen of St. Francis county in 1870, where he was engaged in farming, being married in Feb. 1873 to Miss Alice Koonce, a native of this county. She is the mother of six children- Edgar P., Walter R., Alva J., Alice N., Nannie, and George Jr. In 1874 after the reconstruction act, Mr. Taylor was elected representative of St. Francis county, though at that time only twenty four years of age. He was re-elected in 1878 and 1880 was appointed county collector. In 1880 he entered into the real estate business at Forrest City. In 1885, the Forrest City Manufacturing Co. was formed, with Mr. Taylor as President, but a fire after caused the dissolution of the business. In 1881, he formed a partnership with Hatcher & Mann in the mercantile business, remaining two years. December, 1886, he was associated with James M. Stewart as real estate agents and brokers, then the only firm of that kind in the county. He is one of the organizers and is the secretary of the Forrest City Hotel company; a stockholder and director of the Bank of Eastern Arkansas. He also owns several plantations in this county, and is conceded to be one of its most prominent citizens. He is presently a member of the prosperous firm of Taylor & Izard, real estate and insurance agents. He is a member of the Baptist church, and their home is one of the finest here, with a well stocked library. Bringing the sketch on down to now: the firm of Taylor & Izard were succeeded by Geo. P. Taylor & Co., Edgar P. Taylor taking the junior partnership. In 1896, the subject of this sketch was made Brigadier General of the Arkansas State Guard by Governor Fishback. In 1898, he was elected to the office of County and Probate Judge. All of the family aforementioned survive him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-30-1902 - MOORE - JUSTIN - - MRS. - - 1820 - 5 18 1902 - UNKNOWN - In Memoriam=Mrs. Justin Moore, was born in 1820 and died near Colt, Ark. May 18, 1902. Grandma Moore was one of that vast army of good women who are the saving salt of the earth. When any one of her neighbors was sick, she was always there to care for them. She took up the duties of life that fell to her part and discharged them faithfully. It can be truthfully said of her, that her last moments were her happiest, for she died in the fine triumphs of the Christian life. Jas. A. Griffin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6-1902 - HARPER - TOM - - MR. - - 1882 - 6 4 1902 - UNKNOWN - Tom Harper, son of Rev. W. B. Harper, of the Forrest City hotel, died at Palestine Wednesday morning, June 4, 1902, from congestion, having only been sick a short time. He was barely twenty years of age, and in full vigor of manhood. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6-1902 - JONES - PAUL - - MASTER - - 2 12 1896 - 6 1 1902 - CITY - Death of Paul Jones=After ten days of great suffering, the angel of death came as a messenger of mercy and kissed away the spirit of little Paul Jones, son of Mrs. John I. Jones last Sunday evening, June 1, 1902, at 8 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Dyer of the Methodist church at the Forrest City cemetery. Paul was but six years of age, though loved by many, who share with the family in the great loss to the family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-13-1902 - SMITH - INFANT - - - - UNK - 6 3 1902 - CITY - The infant of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Smith died Tuesday morning, June 3, 1902, and was buried at the Forrest City cemetery Wednesday. It was their only baby and in their sore affliction they have the sympathy of the entire community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-13-1902 - HALL - ADA - - MISS - - UNK - 6 3 1902 - JERICHO - DEATH OF MISS ADA HALL="In the midst of life we are in death, " was never more aptly illustrated, than by the news of the death of Miss Ada Hall, daughter of Mr. J. M. Hall, Tuesday night, June 3, 1902, while subject to hysteria. Miss Ada was the picture of health, and only the evening before was up town full of life and happiness; but death is no respecter of person, and about 10 o'clock on the night mentioned she was seized with congestion and notwithstanding everything was done, her spirit passed to it's maker. Her remains were laid to rest in the family graveyard in Jericho. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-13-1902 - USSERY - JOHN - - MASTER - - 1886 - 6 4 1902 - BECK'S SWITCH - A SAD ACCIDENT=News reached the city Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 1902, of the drowning of John Ussery of this city, while bathing in a mill pond at Kearney, fifteen miles below Pine Bluff. Ussery was about sixteen years of age and was born and raised in St. Francis county. He was the son of Parson Thomas' daughter, and his step mother, Mrs. Craig resides here. Dr. Dooley was his guardian and had secured work for him at Pine Bluff. The remains were brought to this city yesterday and buried in the family burial grounds at Beck's Switch, four miles west of here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-4-1902 - GRAMMAR - G. - A. - ELDER - - UNK - 6 27 1902 - UNKNOWN - Elder G. A. Grammar died in Memphis last Friday, June 27, 1902. He was a good man, a true friend, genial, sincere, patriotic. We, in common with scores of other friends in this county, regret his death. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-4-1902 - GILLILAND - CHARLES - - - - UNK - 6 30 1902 - WYNNE - ONE KILLED=A disastrous wreck occurred Monday morning, Jun. 30, 1902, on the Choctaw Railroad near Round Pond. The west bound collided with a bull which was lying on the track, derailing the engine which precipitate a ten foot fall down an embankment, followed by six freight cars. The fireman, Charles Gilliland was crushed when the tender crushed into the engine while scalding him severely and killing him instantly. A special was sent to retrieve them, and his body was brought here, prepared for burial, and taken to Wynne for interment. Charles Gilliland was the brother of E. N. Gilliland, car repairer at this place. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-11-1902 - BEARD - MATTIE - - MRS. - - UNK - 7 5 1902 - JOHNSON - The Times, in common with the many friends and relatives of the deceased, regrets exceedingly the death of Mrs. Mattie Beard, which sad event occurred at the home in Wheatley, on Saturday, July 5, 1902. The remains were interred in the Johnson Cemetery at Wheatley Sunday, Elder W. H. Paslay presiding. Mrs. Beard was a niece of Mrs. John R. Brown of this city. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the community. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-11-1902 - OWEN - ELIZABETH - - MISS - - 1900 - 6 28 1902 - UNKNOWN - Elizabeth, the twenty months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. P. and Gertie Owen of Lulu, passed away June 28, 1902. She came as a ray of sun shine into that home, and her own sunny temper and lovable ways, reflected a light to those around her, and we are moved to ask, why should one so pure and beautiful perish so early? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-18-1902 - GRAVES - Z. - C. - DR. - - 1820 - 1902 - TENNESSEE - DEATH OF DR. Z. C. GRAVES=The recent death of Dr. Z. C. Graves, the first and only President of the Mary Sharp College, located at Winchester, Tennessee, will cause a feeling of sadness to all the hearts of many noble women of the south who spent their college days at old Mary Sharp. He was the brother of Dr. J. R. Graves, the famous Baptist preacher, who died at Memphis some years ago, and went to Winchester to establish the college in the year 1880. Dr. Graves was 82 years of age when he died. Dr. Graves and his wife were born in Vermont, and there oldest son lost his life in the Confederate army. The Mary Sharp College was the pioneer in the higher education of women. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-18-1902 - SANDERS - LUCILLE - - MISS - - 7 30 1900 - 7 17 1902 - CITY - Death of Lucille Sanders= Their many friends were shocked and pained to learn of the death of little Lucille Sanders, the sweet little baby girl of Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Sanders. It was not generally known that this dear baby was sick; the news of her illness and death came both together. She died yesterday morning, July 17, 1902, of meningitis, and was laid to rest in the Forrest City Cemetery this morning. Rev. W. C. Davidson officiating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-25-1902 - TANNER - SY - - - - UNK - 7 25 1902 - UNKNOWN - CY TANNER HANGED=Sheriff W. E. Williams springing the trap, in a private execution in the presence of just a few witnesses. He was hanged for the killing of Robert Black, his brother in law, in this county, on Aug. 21, 1901, when he shot him down in a cruel, heartless and cold blood manner, because he could not pay an indebtedness in cash at once. Tanner stated in an interview, that he came to this county about three years ago, is married, and has one child, over at Crowders in the bottoms. My father is in the penitentiary for killing a man. Margaret Black, widow of the slain man, and sister of Cy Tanner was in town Wednesday, and visited him in jail. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-25-1902 - BLACK - ROBERT - - - - UNK - 8 20 1901 - UNKNOWN - CY TANNER HANGED=Sheriff W. E. Williams springing the trap, in a private execution in the presence of just a few witnesses. He was hanged for the killing of Robert Black, his brother in law, in this county, on Aug. 21, 1901, when he shot him down in a cruel, heartless and cold blood manner, because he could not pay an indebtedness in cash at once. Tanner stated in an interview, that he came to this county about three years ago, is married, and has one child, over at Crowders in the bottoms. My father is in the penitentiary for killing a man. Margaret Black, widow of the slain man, and sister of Cy Tanner was in town Wednesday, and visited him in jail. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-8-1902 - McGUFFEY - A. - E. - - - 1867 - 8 4 1902 - HUGHES - Mr. A. E. McGuffey, well known in this city, died at Little Rock, Aug. 4, 1902, from sunstroke. He was about 35 years of age, and been in the employ of the Choctaw route for many years. The remains were brought here Tuesday morning, and were conveyed to his brothers home. L. H. McGuffey, whence the funeral was conducted by Undertaker Stevens. The burial took place at the Hughes cemetery. Rev. W. H. Dyer officiating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-15-1902 - TILSON - JULIA - A. - MRS. - - 1835 - 8 13 1902 - CITY - Mrs. Julia A. Tilson, aged 77 years, died at her home on the Harris place 2 1/2 miles west of Forrest City, of old age on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1902, and was buried at the Forrest City cemetery yesterday morning. Rev. Dyer conducting the services. Deceased was the mother of Jack Tilson, a carpenter here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-15-1902 - HARRIS - GEORGE - - MASTER - - 2 1900 - 8 8 1902 - UNKNOWN - Died on the 8th August, 1902, at Palestine, little George, two years six months old son of Mr. & Mrs. T. H. Harris. We give our gratitude to our friends for their kind favors and attention during the time our dear little boy was sick, and appreciate their sympathy in our sad bereavement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-22-1902 - GATLING - DOROTHY - LEIGH - MISS - - 9 23 1897 - 8 18 1902 - HUGHES - ENTERED INTO REST"-Dorothy Leigh Gatling, little five year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Gatling of Forrest City was laid to rest Aug. 18, 1902. After several days illness with fever resulting in congestion of the brain-the child life sped away through that mystic door, where life forever glows. From her home, she was carried to the Church of the Good Shepherd. There for the last time, where her feet had so often had been heard, where her baby voice so often had been heard; there in the midst of friends full of sympathy, memories, and in the midst fair flowers. Then Rev. J. J. Cornish, Rector of the church performed the ceremonies, and then the remains were taken to the Hughes Cemetery to be laid to rest. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-22-1902 - BRADY - S. - - - - 1836 - 8 18 1902 - OHIO - DEATH OF S. BRADY=Last Friday, Aug. 15, 1902, S. Brady, the local jeweler, while standing in front of his store, was seen to stagger, and before aid could reach him, he fell prostrate to the sidewalk, with paralysis. He was placed in a carriage and taken to his home, and all that could be was done, but to no avail. On Monday, Aug. 18, 1902, his spirit passed to its maker. His remains were shipped to Franklin, Ohio, where he will be laid to rest beside his wife, who died some years earlier. His son, Capt. J. M. Brady, accompanied the remains, Mr. Brady was about 66 years of age, and has resided in Forrest City for about 13 years. He leaves two daughters and a son here to survive him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-29-1902 - LEVY - BABY - - - - UNK - 8 22 1902 - MEMPHIS - The baby of Mr. & Mrs. Max Levy passed away last Friday, Aug. 22, 1902, and were carried to Memphis for burial in the Hebrew cemetery, accompanied by Mr. Levy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-29-1902 - YOFFIE - BABY GIRL - - - - 1901 - 8 1902 - MEMPHIS - Mr. Max Yoffie went over Monday to Memphis to attend the funeral of his brother's little one year old daughter, brother is Mr. L. Yoffie of Marianna. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-5-1902 - ARNOLD - GEORGE - - - - UNK - 8 29 1902 - UNKNOWN - A Worthy Man Gone= Memphis lost a good citizen and many Memphians a loyal friend when George Arnold passed away last Friday night, Aug. 29, 1902, at his home in Charlevoix, Mich. He had won a prominent and honorable place in the business community of Memphis. His kindness of heart was proverbial, and his many good deeds, enhanced, as they were by his bluff, genial manner, won for him a host of friends. Memphis Scimitar. Eastern Arkansas has lost a good friend in his demise. As a supporter of the levee system, and his influence therein, he helped build St. Francis County -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-5-1902 - STERRITT - J. - D. - - - UNK - 9 2 1902 - UNKNOWN - A SAD CASE=A man named J. D. Sterritt, died at the Forrest City Hotel Tuesday night, Sep. 2, 1902. He worked for Rumage & Co., this city. A telegram to the family was of no help, and a collection was taken to bury Mr. Sterritt at the County's Expense. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-5-1902 - TAYLOR - SON - - - - 1892 - 8 30 1902 - UNKNOWN - The son of Bert Taylor passed away at Colt of congestion, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 1902. He was ten years old. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-5-1902 - YARBROUGH - DAUGHTER - - - - UNK - 8 30 1902 - UNKNOWN - The sweet little girl of Mr. & Mrs. Yarbrough of Colt died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1902 of congestion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-5-1902 - GRAY - E. - T. - - - 2 8 1852 - 9 5 1902 - CITY - Passed Away=Tom Gray is Dead= Mr. E. T. Gray, MOSTLY UNREADABLE=He left a wife, and stood for high morals and religious principles. He had just sold his business Aug. 29 to Paslay & Johnson. Services by Rev. W. C. Davidson of the Methodist church, and the minister of the Presbyterian church. Was born in Jasper Co. Alabama Feb. 8, 1852, was left an orphan at the age of 9 years. He died last Friday, Sep. 5, 1902. He came to this city in 1871, from La Grange, Tenn. where he earned the money to travel by splitting rails. Upon arrival here, he found he had no money, trade or profession, and with but little experience. He was City Marshall of Forrest City for several years. With force of will power, and coupled with sound business judgement, he amassed a comfortable fortune. He was married to Miss Tula Paslay, eldest daughter of Rev. W. H. Paslay, of this city. Mr. Gray was a lifelong Old School Presbyterian, and was active in the church. Two children were born, Henry and Thomas, bright little fellows and very interesting. 9-12- 1902 most of this information found in this paper. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-12-1902 - RAIFORD - P. - T. - SQUIRE - - 1841 - 9 8 1902 - MT. VERNON - ANSWERED THE CALL=One by one the old confederates answer the roll call. Last Monday, Sep. 8, 1902, when the great Captain called the name of P. T. Raiford, he answered as promptly as of yore, and his spirit passed away to a happier life. Squire Raiford was well known in St. Francis county, and was 61? years of age and came to this county ten years ago from Byhalia, Miss., and had been elected several times as magistrate of Madison township. He was a member of the 17th Mississippi Infantry, and served gallantly throughout the Civil war. As a citizen, the squire was among the best; as a companion none held a closer place among his friends. He was a member of the N. B. Forrest Camp Confederates No. 623, and was foremost in furthering the cause of the old soldier. The Squire had been feeble for two years, and had been taken to Memphis for treatment, and despite all the medical community attempted, he passed away at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Ike Mallory. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. G. N. Laughinghouse and Mrs. Ike Mallory-and a son in Memphis, to mourn his loss. The remains were interred in the Mt. Vernon cemetery Tuesday morning under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, Rev. H. W. Dyer of the Methodist church officiating, assisted by Rev. J. J. Cornish of the Episcopal church. When all the ceremonies were completed, his old companions in arms gathered around the grave, while the bugler of the camp played "Taps". Circuit clerk adjourned for the burial of the Squire, and attended the burial. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - HEAD - ELIZABETH - PEARL - MISS - - UNK - 9 10 1902 - MARIANNA - Capt. & Mrs. George M. Head have the sympathy of a host of friends on the loss of their daughter, Elizabeth Pearl, which occurred last Wednesday, Sep. 10, 1902, of typhoid fever after an illness of several weeks. The interment took place Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. J. Cornish conducting the ceremonies. Marianna Index. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - MILLER - JOSEPH - MAY - - - 5 29 1847 - 9 12 1902 - HUGHES - Mr. Joseph May Miller died at his home in South Forrest City last Friday night, Sep. 12, 1902, from the effects of a spell of pneumonia. He was 54 years of age, and had been a resident of St. Francis county a long time, coming here from Craighead county. Mr. Miller was a man of good reputation-one who had a kind word for everybody. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. His brother, Clayton Miller, came down from Jonesboro, and with his wife were at the funeral, which took place Sunday at the Hughes Cemetery, where a large crowd of his old friends assembled to pay last sad rites over his grave. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - SCOTT - SAM - - - - UNK - 9 15 1902 - UNKNOWN - Sam Scott, a well known and well to do colored man, died Monday night, Sep. 15, 1902, at his home over on St. Francis River near the Graham place. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - GARNETT - JOHN - G. - COLONEL - - UNK - 9 18 1902 - UNKNOWN - Col. John G. Garnett, a West Point graduate, and a colonel of artillery in the Confederate Army, committed suicide at a hotel in New York, on the 18th of Sep., 1902 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-26-1902 - GREENACRE - TEDDY - - - - 1898 - 9 18 1902 - CITY - The family of Mr. & Mrs. George Greenacre have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their 4 year old son, Teddy, who died on Thursday of last week, Sep. 18, 1902 at their home on the Stone place. The remains of the precious baby were laid to rest in the Forrest City Cemetery Friday morning. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-10-1902 - WILLIAMS - R. - G. - - - 1874 - 10 4 1902 - CITY - Mr. R. G. Williams, died at Mud Lake Saturday, Oct. 4, 1902, of typhoid pneumonia, and his remains were laid to rest in the Forrest City Cemetery, Monday morning, Mr. Williams was the manager of the Mud Lake plantation, came originally from Tennessee, and leaves a wife and four children. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-17-1902 - LEWIS - ED - - MRS. - KING - UNK - 10 11 1902 - UNKNOWN - A HORRIBLE CRIME=Mrs. Ed Lewis Criminally Assaulted and Murdered in St. Francis Bottom=Ed Lewis, is a respected farmer of the St. Francis river Tuttleton community, about 8 or 10 miles south, or a little east of south of Forrest City. Last Monday, Oct. 12, 1902, he left his home in the morning to assist some fishermen, several miles away. But during the day, Mrs. Lewis, wanting to see her husband, saddled a steed and proceeded to find him, while on the way she was waylaid and taken some thirty yards from the path, where she was there ravished and murdered, meanwhile the horse went on its way and upon finding the horse, his brother-in-law, as a messenger went back to find out what had happened, after only several miles his horse gave signs of fright, and then he saw the family dog was in the bushes where the brother found Mrs. Lewis who was dying, and said only a few words, when asked where she hurt, she replied "all over, and I want to see my husband and father. " Upon examination it was found that Mrs. Lewis had wounds, fractures about the head, and the arms and body hurt and bruised. She lived until 8 o'clock that night, when death relieved her. Mrs. Lewis was about 27 years of age, the only child of Mr. & Mrs. James S. King, who reside in the Lonoke County, and who attended the funeral. The family came to this county in 1882. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-17-1902 - MONROE - MYRA - JANE - MRS - - 1820 - 10 10 1902 - UNKNOWN - Mrs. Myra Jane Monroe, mother of M. L. Monroe of this city, died in Memphis, Friday, Oct. 10, 1902, in Memphis, aged 82 years. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-17-1902 - TAYLOR - J. - N. - - - 1860 - 10 13 1902 - HUGHES - Mr. J. N. Taylor, who lived with his family at the Beauchamp place near Stuart Springs, Died Saturday night, Oct. 11, 1902, of pneumonia, and was buried Sunday at the Hughes cemetery. There were no ceremonies. He leaves a wife and five children in destitute circumstance. He was 42 years of age. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-24-1902 - YOUNG - CHARLEY - - - - UNK - 10 20 1902 - UNKNOWN - BOUND AND BURNED=Charley Young, charged with rape and murder of Mrs. Ed Lewis. -Slowly roasted to death. The jail broken open with sledge hammers, and the infuriated mob, heedless of Sheriff Williams's pleadings, takes the prisoner from his cell, and burn him at the stake. He had been arrested after circumstantial evidence pointed to his involvement, and after the Coroner's inquiry by Mr. Alley, he had been put in jail. Deputy Murphree attempted to stop the mob at the jail, and then Sheriff Williams also intervened, and Constable Sellers was given the keys by Murphree, who then was overpowered. After breaking into the jail, they found the keys to the cell, procured Young and proceeded across the railroad, and to the square where he was bound to a telephone pole. At this time Marshall Rainbolt, at great risk, and prevailed upon them to take the man out of the city, and this was done, going about a mile east of the city near the stave factory, where the retied Young to a small tree, where the husband, Ed Lewis lit the fire. As the fire spread, Young accused Henry Armstrong of the awful deed, so they removed him from the tree and they went after Armstrong, and while waiting, he made a fatal statement, that contradicted the Armstrong charge, and they proceeded with the execution. In words of the witnesses, his dying words were, "I done it" while dying. The charred remains of Young were buried at County expense on Tuesday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-31-1902 - LYNAUGH - JAMES - - - - UNK - 10 27 1902 - UNKNOWN - James Lynaugh, and old citizen of St. Francis County, died Monday morning, Oct. 27, 1902, from malarial fever. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-21-1902 - ALLEN - JENNIE - P. onfag - MRS - COBBS - 2 22 1841 - 11 14 1902 - CITY - DEATH OF MRS. JENNIE ALLEN=Mrs. Jennie Allen, while visiting, died last Friday, Nov. 14, 1902, at the home of her relatives, Mr. & Mrs. George Ellis of Wynne, or peritonitis, in her right rear. The remains were brought here to Forrest City to the residence of niece, Mrs. Emma Lou Alley. Mrs. Allen was born near Somerville, Tenn., Feb. 22, 1841. The burial in Forrest City cemetery. Mostly unreadable. She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Cobbs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-12-1902 - HAHN - A. - J. - MRS. - - UNK - 12 10 1902 - UNKNOWN - Mrs. A. J. Hahn, of Brinkley, formerly of this city, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 10, 1902, and was buried the same day. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Winthrop went over to console the bereaved husband and daughter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-19-1902 - WALKER - SOL - - - - UNK - 11 1902 - UNKNOWN - Bob Oates and George Benson, the two men implicated in the murder of Sol Walker a couple of weeks ago at Widener, were arrested Friday by Deputy Murphree and Robert Swan. William Bell, accused of the murder is still at large. It is believed the two arrested know of his whereabouts, and are hiding it from the authorities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-19-1902 - WALKER - C. - A. - - - 1856 - 12 20 1902 - UNKNOWN - DEATH OF GUS WALKER=The sad news of the death of C. A. Walker was received here yesterday morning, Dec. 20, 1902. Gus had a goodly number of friends in Forrest City, who formed their attachment in the days of his prosperity. Mr. Walker had been a well known character in St. Francis County timber lands, and made his home at the Heth Club House most of the time, where any of his friends were always welcome in the fishing and hunting parties, too, were often entertained. Mr. Walker made the race for the legislature a few years ago, and received a good share of the votes of the county. He was a native of Mississippi, and 46? years of age, a brother in law of Judge L. C. Hatch, at whose home in Little Rock he received the last careful attention of a beloved sister. Peace to his ashes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-26-1902 - DOLBERSON - TOM - - - - UNK - 12 18 1902 - KENTUCKY - Tom Dolberson, met his death Thursday, Dec. 18, 1902, at a timber camp on 15 mile island. He went to a tent to wake up another man, who pulled an unloaded gun, which was loaded, in a struggle with the other man, Dolberson took hold of the weapon, and it discharged. His remains were shipped to Paducah, Ky. last Saturday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRTHS: - - - - - - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3-1902 - EZELL - BABY BOY - - - - 1 10 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - A baby girl at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Shell Ezell is the source of much rejoicing, she arrived Wednesday and weighs 12 pounds. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3-1902 - DeROSSITT - FRANK - W. - Jr. - - 1 8 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Hon. F. W. DeRossitt and wife are the proud parents of a baby last Monday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3-1902 - FRANKS - BABY BOY - - - - 1 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. Joe Franks have a new baby boy, and James Franks has a new baby girl. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3-1902 - FRANKS - BABY GIRL - - - - 1 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. Joe Franks have a new baby boy, and James Franks has a new baby girl. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3-1902 - WHITE - BABY GIRL - - - - 12 22 1901 - UNK - FCTIMES - A sweet baby girl was born to Dr. & Mrs. C. C. White on Dec. 22, 1901, at the home of the latter's parents in Olive Branch, Miss., and the love of Madonna by the Doctor is something to see! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-7-1902 - VACCARO - BABY BOY - - - - 1 17 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. Vaccaro of Brinkley are the proud parents of a 12 pound boy born on Jan. 17, 1902. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-7-1902 - TAYLOR - BABY BOY - - - - 1 31 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Taylor are rejoicing over the birth of a 10 pound baby boy at their home last Friday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-14-1902 - THOMAS - BABY BOY - - - - 3 2 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Grandpa Mr. E. W. Horne is rejoicing over the news of a birth of a baby boy to Mrs. R. G. Thomas of Little Rock on March 2nd, 1902, nee Miss Fannie Dell Horne. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-2-1902 - MILLION - BABY GIRL - - - - 4 25 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mrs. J. C. Million, nee Hattie Whitman, gave birth to a ten pound baby girl, in Benwood, W. Va. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-16-1902 - McKIE - BABY BOY - - - - 5 10 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mrs. Will McKie, nee Miss Johnnie Simmons, gave birth to a baby boy on Saturday, and was delivered by Dr. McKnight. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-16-1902 - HOSHALL - BABY GIRL - - - - 5 14 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. D. E. Hoshall have a new baby girl born Wednesday, and Granpa and Granma Hoshall welcome their first grand daughter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-30-1902 - ZIKE - BABY GIRL - - - - 5 23 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Zike had a baby girl on Friday of last week. 6-6-1902 Mrs. W. W. Stiff, of New Salem, Kansas, sister of Mrs. Zike left for home yesterday afternoon after a fortnight. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-4-1902 - BOLIN - BABY GIRL - - - - 6 24 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bolin had a baby girl Tuesday of last week. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-4-1902 - BRANTLEY - BABY BOY - - - - 6 27 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. Lon Brantley are rejoicing over the birth of a baby boy last Friday, Jun. 27, 1902. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-8-1902 - EMMERSON - BABY GIRL - - - - 8 6 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - A sweet baby girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Emmerson Wednesday at their home south of the city. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-26-1902 - MERRITT - BABY BOY - - - - 9 24 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - A fine baby boy was born to Dr. & Mrs. L. H. Merritt Tuesday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-10-1902 - WATSON - BABY GIRL - - - - 10 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - A fine baby girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. George Watson at their home three miles north of town last week. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-31-1902 - ALLEN - BABY BOY - - - - 10 25 1902 - UNK - FCTIMES - Mr. N. C. Allen of Brinkley was made happy when a baby boy arrived at his home last Saturday. Grandpa Yerzley of this city is very happy too! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEDDINGS: - - - - - - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-17-1902 - HALL - JOHN - - SQUIRE - - - NA - FCTIMES - Squire John W. Hall, of Widener, the youngest J. P. in the county, married to Miss Ophelia Thomas of this city, at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. D. C. McDaniel Jan. 15, 1902. Elder W. H. Paslay officiating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - JONES - JOHN - I. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. John I. Jones and Miss Helen Aldridge eloped to Memphis last night to be married today, returning on the morning train. Rev. Dr. Neal performing the ceremonies at the Presbyterian parsonage, and have taken up residence with the groom's sister, Mrs. Alice Mathews. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - SELLERS - L. - - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. L. Sellers and Miss Farley were married at Caldwell last Sunday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - JONHSON - HOMER - - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. Homer Johnson and Miss Jennie Watkins after obtaining a license from Mr. Merwin on Monday morning and were married by Squire Gorman. Afterwards, they were found to be fourth cousins, and unable to be married in Arkansas, so the marriage was nullified. So they went to Memphis and were married there! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - COLE - C. - W. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - COLE-JONES=Mr. C. W. Cole, of the firm of J. W. Rhodes & Co. of Golden Lake, Ark., and Miss Alice Jones of Newbern, Tenn. were married at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Ahlstedt, by Rev. Dwyer of the Methodist church on Wednesday evening. Miss Jones is the niece of Mrs. Ahlstedt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-28-1902 - RIGGINS - CALVIN - - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - RIGGINS-CHRISTIAN=Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Christian entertained the wedding of their daughter, Miss Nela, to Mr. Calvin Riggins of Tyler, Texas, by Rev. A. N. Couch of the Baptist church. They will reside in Texas. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-2-1902 - ROWLAND - T. - J. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - ROWLAND-SHIRLEY=Mr. T. J. Rowland and Mrs. Anna Shirley were married at Colt on Apr. 30, 1902, Elder W. H. Paslay officiating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-2-1902 - BROWN - J. - E. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - BROWN-GRANT=Mr. J. E. Brown and Miss Emma May Grant were married on Apr. 7, 1902 near Haynes, Rev. K. R. Durham officiating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-2-1902 - JOHNSON - JOHN - M. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - JOHNSON-WRIGHT=Mr. John M. Johnson and Mrs. Avery Wright, of Blackfish township, were married at the courthouse yesterday by Squire J. E. Stone, the first for the new JP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-16-1902 - WILLIAMS - HENRY - - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - WILLIAMS-YOUNG=Mr. Henry Williams and Miss Alee Young were married at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Young, three and a half miles south of Palestine, last Sunday, Squire Hugh Coffey officiating -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-23-1902 - WITHERS - THOMAS - - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - WITHERS-COX=Mr. Thomas J. Withers, of Widener, and Miss Beulah A. Cox of Kelly, Miss., were married May 14, 1902 by Rev. W. C. Davidson in the Methodist church in Kelly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6-1902 - ATKINS - FRED - - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - ATKINS-WILLIAMS=Wedding of Mr. Fred Atkins and Miss Mabel Williams at the residence of the bride's parents, Rev. W. H. Dyer of the Methodist church officiating. Mr. Atkins is the son of owner of the Atkins & Horne store, and is in charge. Miss Williams is the daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. W. E. Williams. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-20-1902 - LITTLEFIELD - G. - W. - JR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - LITTLEFIELD- BURNS=Mr. G. W. Littlefield, Jr. and Miss Lula Burns were married Wednesday in the clerk's office, Squire Sanders officiating. The bride is from Kentucky visiting with the John Moseley family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-27-1902 - GLASER - MAX - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - GLASER-DAVIS=Mr. Max Glaser, St. Louis, and Miss Tillie Davis, of Forrest City, were married at the Hebrew Church on Sunday evening, Rabbi Rosenfeld officiating. Miss Mollie Glaser and Mr. Joe Levy of Forrest City strewed flowers in the service. They will make their home here in Forrest City. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-27-1902 - WIDICK - JOHN - E. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - WIDICK-PLOUF=Miss Corinne Mary Plouf, and Mr. John E. Widick were married last night at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. P. F. Goran presiding. Arkansas Gazette. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - PASLAY - WOOD - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - PASLAY-THOMPSON=The announcement from Mr. & Mrs. David Thompson of Eugene, Oregon of the marriage of their daughter, Marie, to Wood Paslay, formerly of this city, now of Pendleton, Oregon, and took place Aug. 2, 1902. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - ROLLWAGE - LOUIS - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - ROLLWAGE-MIZELL=The announcement of marriage to take place between Louis F. Rollwage, formerly of this city, and Miss Myrtle Mizell, of Wall Walls, Wash., which event occurred on Aug. 16, 1902. They will be home in Forrest City after Sep. 1st. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - NEBLETT - HARRY - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - NEBLETT-THOMAS=Mr. Harry Neblett and Miss Jessie Thomas took place Wednesday at the residence of the bride's mother in the city. Rev. W. C. Davidson, of the Methodist church officiating. The groom is a partner of S. Neely here in town, and will take his bride to his former home in Byhalia, Miss. before returning here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-26-1902 - FIZHUGH - R. - K. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - FITZHUGH- DAVIS=Announcements of marriage of Mr. R. K. Fitzhugh, of Woodruff Co., to Miss Lucille Davis on Sep. 6th at the Methodist church. Afterwards, they will be at home in Fitzhugh, Arkansas. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-10-1902 - HALL - FELIX - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - HALL-HARPER=Mr. Felix Hall and Miss Ada Harper were married Tuesday morning at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Harper, near Palestine, by Rev. W. H. Dyer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-17-1902 - SHAW - P. - W. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - SHAW-NICHOLS=Mr. P. W. Shaw of Palestine, accompanied by Squire Wood, a few friends, and his mother came over to the Forrest City Hotel while the bride arrived via the 11: 20 train on the Iron Mountain from Missouri, Miss Ada Nichols. They obtained the license, and Squire Wood tied the knot. The bridal party partook of dinner, then departed on the 5; 30 to Palestine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-31-1902 - FERGUSON - WILL - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - FERGUSON-FOLBRE=Mr. Will Ferguson was wed to Miss Courtney Andrews Folbre at the residence of Capt. and Mrs. T. C. Folbre Wednesday night by Rev. J. J. Cornish, Episcopal Church. The groom is the son of Mr. W. C. Ferguson, of Fergusonville, engaged in mercantile and planting. They will reside in Fergusonville. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-31-1902 - HAMILTON - EDWARD - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - HAMILTON-LANCASTER=Mr. Edward Hamilton was wed to Miss Ethel Lancaster at the bride's aunt, Mrs. Emma Moseley in Wynne, Rev. W. C. Davidson presiding. The groom is a businessman of Wynne, and they will reside in Wynne upon return from honeymoon in New Orleans. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-12-1902 - LOONEY - CHARLES - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - LOONEY-HAVENS=Mr. Charles Looney of Wynne, and Miss Lucy Havens, were married at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Havens, of this city. Mr. Looney is a railroad man, and Miss Lucy is the youngest daughter of the Havens family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-26-1902 - BROOKS - ALBERT - SIDNEY - CAPTAIN - - - NA - FCTIMES - BROOKS- BUSHNELL=Invitations are out announcing the marriage Jan. 1, 1903 between Captain Albert Sidney Brooks, U. S. A., to Miss Mary F. Bushnell, at the Village Church, Peacedale, Rhode Island. Captain Brooks was raised near Wheatley, this county. He graduated from West Point, where he graduated with Honors, and will be stationed in the Philippines. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-26-1902 - BUCHANAN - CHIGS - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - BUCHANAN-TACKETT=Mr. Chig Buchanan of Nashville, Tenn. and Miss Susie Tackett were married at the Hotel St. Francis Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. K. Pedrick of the Christian Church officiating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENTS: - - - - - - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3-1902 - WEBB - D. - C. - MRS. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mrs. D. C. Webb and sons John and David have departed for Paducah, Ky. for future residence. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3-1902 - STEVENS - A. - L. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Stevens and family departed for St. Louis Sunday night for future residence. Mr. Stevens having accepted a lucrative position with Chas. E. Lewis Mfg. Co. as a salesman. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-3-1902 - SCOTT - J. - L. - MRS. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mrs. J. L. Scott returned from a visit to Checotah, Indian Territory visiting her brother, Mr. Jesse Nelson, and brother in law, Peyton Scott, and Dennison, Texas visiting other relatives. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-10-1902 - TURLEY - ELLIS - - MR. & MRS. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Turley celebrate tenth wedding anniversary on Wednesday night with: Mr. & Mrs. Gatling, Gorman, Ingram, Bell, Dr. and Mrs. Stone, Mr. & Mrs. L. Turley, Barrow, Nichols, Mrs. Merwin and Mrs. Dunavant, Mr. Shields and Miss Norma Rollwage, Mr. Neblett and Miss Mary Merwin, Mr. Harry Knight and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Winfield and Miss Ingram, Mr. Stanley Knight and Miss Dalton, Mr. Gilliam and Miss Louise Gatling, and Mr. Ellis Turley and Miss Freeman. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-10-1902 - KLEIBER - FRED - - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. Fred Kleiber of the Klondike Bakery, went to Memphis for treatment at St. Joseph's Hospital, he has been in failing health for three or four months. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-10-1902 - MALLORY - IKE - - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. Ike Mallory had purchased the Wynne Building for $16, 000, making it the most valuable piece of property in the city. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-17-1902 - SCOTT - FRANK - - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - A farm of eighty acres a mile and a half west of Forrest City, just west of the Ingram place, at rent for 1902 at $165 per annum is for sale for cash or terms. Frank Scott, Monticello, Ark. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION JAN. 18, 1902 - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - MAYOR-W. GORMAN/JOHN H. TIPTON/E. A. LONG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION JAN. 18, 1902 - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - MARSHALL-M. L. MONROE/W. W. RAINBOLT/W. M. MURPHREE/H. M. WILDER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION JAN. 18, 1902 - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - RECORDER-G. W. PEARSON/E. L. VADAKIN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION JAN. 18, 1902 - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - TREASURER-B. F. McCRARY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION JAN. 18, 1902 - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - ALDERMAN-SELECT FIVE-S. N. LANDERS/W. M. PARTRIDGE/T. C. FOLBRE, SR. /J. E. STONE/J. D. BAUGH/JAMES FUSSELL/A. MEYER/JNO. M. NICHOLS/W. T. SANDERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - DISSOLUTION OF BUSINESS - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. R. J. Izard, retiring, and Mr. Eugene Williams, surviving under the name W. E. Williams & Son, have dissolved the business of Izard & Williams eff. Jan. 1, 1902. See them for insurance and loans. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-24-1902 - IZARD - CHARLES - R. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. Charles R. Izard left the employ of the Times Jan. 13, 1902 and is no longer able to contract in our behalf. Landvoight & Vadakin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-31-1902 - ELECTION RESULTS - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Total votes cast were 264. It is safe to say that 36 white men did not vote, This translates into approximately 2500 citizens including 1000 persons of color. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-31-1902 - GORMAN - W. - - - - - NA - ELECTION RESULTS - MAYOR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-31-1902 - PEARSON - G. - W. - - - - NA - ELECTION RESULTS - RECORDER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-31-1902 - McCRARY - B. - F. - - - - NA - ELECTION RESULTS - TREASURER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-7-1902 - PASLAY - R. - E. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - R. E. Paslay, Punch, will celebrate his 21st birthday this Friday evening. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-7-1902 - SIMMONS - W. - G. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Messrs. J. E. Armstrong & G. M. Head have sold the Forrest City electric light plant to Mr. W. G. Simmons of Louisiana. In Feb. the two sellers are en route to the Indian Territory to seek their fortune. On March 7th they returned saying there is no better place than Forrest City. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14-1902 - LONG - E. - A. - DR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - The new Imperial Hotel will be opened March 1, 1902, to be managed by Mrs. G. A. Winthrop, for Dr. E. A. Long -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14-1902 - GRAHAM - W. - S. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - The death of Mrs. J. P. Edmondson, of Memphis, sister of the late W. S. Graham has not been confirmed, and is probably a mistake. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-21-1902 - SELECTIONS - - - - - - NA - GRAND JURORS - J. W. AVEN/A. L. STEVENS/J. S. R. COWAN/R. L. BERRY/W. J. DILLON/H. A. HORTON/WM. STONE/R. J. LANIER/W. R. NALL/J. M. LOVEJOY/A. G. BEASLEY/C. W. WILKINSON/D. L. NELSON/WILL FERGUSON/A. F. THOMPSON. A. WALKER-ALTERNATES: J. O. BRIDGEFORTH/W. J. LINDSEY/DANIEL FERRELL/W. E. DUNCAN/W. T. THOMPSON/W. S. HENATIS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-21-1902 - SELECTIONS - - - - - - NA - PETTIT JURORS - L. R. GROBMYER/G. W. BOTTOMS/M. HAMBLETON/W. E. ALLEN/R. L. BROWN/A. S. MAY/J. B. HILL/CHAS. H. CASTEEL/J. J. CRISP/ALF DIAMOND/T. J. DAVIDS/JOHN RICHARDS/T. W. BARROW/G. M. DOOLEY/N. O. PIRTIS/J. E. STOUT/J. P. POUNDERS/L. A. ELLIS/JACOB MILLER/C. A. GORUM/J. A. McCLENDON/C. A. GORUM/O. W. LAMBERT/WILL TIPTON; ALTERNATES; H. D. HATCHER/W. P. CLARK/W. E. KIRBY/W. E. HARRELL/W. B. MANN/G. L. MORRIS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-28-1902 - SHIELDS - J. - S. - DR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Dr. J. S. Shields, formerly prescriptionist with Tipton's, stopped over Wednesday on his way to Brinkley where he has accepted a position. He has been in St. Louis, Natchez, Miss, and other points since he left here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-28-1902 - WOOD - Geo. - P. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. Geo. P. Wood left for St. Louis Tuesday via Memphis, where he will remain indefinitely. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-28-1902 - WALLACE - J. - M. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - DEMOCRAT TIMES=Mr. James Wallace, of Sand Ridge, left here Saturday of last week with a herd of cattle headed to Memphis, and on his return Wednesday night, reported that he made the trip alright, and had a good time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-7-1902 - CASTEEL - CALLOWAY - - MRS. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mrs. Nancy Casteel and Grandma Calloway Casteel left for Haynes yesterday on a visit to relatives and friends. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-7-1902 - IMPERIAL HOTEL OPENS - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - The Imperial Hotel opened March 3rd with a lot of invited guests and regular patrons. Mrs. G. A. Winthrop Manager, Mrs. Mary Shade as Day Clerk, and E. K. Fogg as Night Clerk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-14-1902 - IZARD - VAN - BUREN - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. Van B. Izard has withdrawn his name for State Senator due to changing business conditions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-14-1902 - COFFEY - W. - H. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. W. H. Coffey has withdrawn his name for Representative due to a protracted illness, and a business opportunity offered to him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-14-1902 - ORR - L. - R. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. L. R. Orr and family of Orrville, Indiana, have moved into the Brandon house on Cross Street. He plans on farming his bottom land of A. M. Orr for cultivation of about 500 to 1000 acres. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-14-1902 - KELLEY - S. - B. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - S. B. Kelley, formerly of Brinkley, and a brother of E. B. Kelley, at one time editor of The East Arkansan at this place, in now employed with the Times, and moved his family here Monday. They are occupying the Haven house in the north part of town, formerly occupied by the Rev. W. C. Davidson. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-14-1902 - PREWITT - R. - C. - DR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Dr. R. C. Prewitt will move to Little Rock where he will locate in the future. We will miss him both as a doctor, and a gentleman of high social standing and influence. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-21-1902 - BELL - JOHN - C. - POSTMASTER - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. John C. Bell has been re-appointed to Postmaster at Forrest City and was confirmed by the Senate March 8th. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-21-1902 - No. 1 Sinks - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - The No. 1-The best equipped and one of the finest derrick boats on the river sunk, March 7th in the Blackfish Bayou, about two miles above the mouth of the Fifteen Mile Bayou. Capt. Charley Tye had just finished loading his logs belonging to the Gladden Lumber Co. of Memphis. The steel tow boat, the L. E. Patton with Capt. Elmer Patton in charge, had taken a large barge of logs and the derrick boat and attempted to push out of the bayou. There being not enough room for this maneuver, the boat struck a stump and sank in about twenty feet of water. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-28-1902 - VADAKIN - E. - L. - EDITOR - - - NA - FCTIMES - Land for Sale in the Bottoms. I have over 1572 unimproved acres in the St. Francis bottoms for sale in Township 4, range 4, and much of it fine for farming. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-28-1902 - HAMILTON - BEN - H. - MRS. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mrs. Ben H. Hamilton nee Miss Alice Gaines was in town from her home in Redfield for a weeks time visiting friends and relatives. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-28-1902 - IRWIN - - - MRS. - IZARD - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. Irwin of Omaha, Nebraska were guests of Dr. and Mrs. N. P. Beauchamp. Mrs. Irwin was a daughter of deceased, Gabriel Izard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-28-1902 - IZARD - CHARLES - R. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Charles R. Izard, who has been in Little Rock, returned Saturday to attend the bedside, of his aunty, Mrs. Jennie Pope, but arrived too late to see her alive. He will remain in town and take over circulation of the Commercial Appeal. We wish him success. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-4-1902 - BRADFIELD - R. - G. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. R. G. Bradfield, one of the best all around newspaper men in the country, formerly of this city, and well known throughout Eastern Arkansas, was in town on visit to friends and family, He is now with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company in Louisiana. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-4-1902 - NEEL - MALCOLM - - DR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - We are in receipt of an invitation to the graduation exercises of the Univ. Of Tennessee Dental Dept. on May 6, 1902 in Nashville, Dr. Malcolm Neel, of this city, is one of the graduates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-4-1902 - HEAD ON COLLISION OF TWO TRAINS IN FORREST CITY - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - HEAD-ON COLLISION ON THE CHOCTAW ROUTE=Oklahoma Express crashed into extra Freight Train at Front and Forrest streets in Forrest City on Tuesday morning, Apr. 1, 1902. Engineer and fireman of the passenger train abandoned the engine, but the freight crew stuck with their locomotive. Damage was limited to the demolition of the pilots of both trains. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-11-1902 - McKELVY - WILLIAM - E. - MRS. - GRAHAM - - NA - FCTIMES - Mrs. Wm. E. McKelvy, of Pittsburg, and a sister of the late W. S. Graham, arrived in this city yesterday for a brief stay with Mrs. Graham. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-11-1902 - ROLESON - EDWARD - - JR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. Edward Roleson, Jr., has obtained the agency for the Memphis Steam Laundry in Forrest City. Telephone No. 6. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-11-1902 - BOGART - J. - A. - DR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Dr. J. A. Bogart of St. Francis County, received his degree from the Univ. Of Arkansas at the twenty third commencement of the medical department in Little Rock on April 7th, 1902. We offer our congratulations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-11-1902 - IZARD - CHARLES - R. - EDITOR - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. Charles R. Izard and Mr. R. G. Bradfield have started a new newspaper in Madison and will send their first issue today in the mail. We wish them success. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-11-1902 - KIND - G. - A. - FATHER - - - NA - FCTIMES - Father G. A. Kind, of the Catholic church, Forrest City for the last few years, has been transferred to his home Bermbrach bel Geise, Sachsen Welmar, Essenach, Germany, via Hoboken, N. Y., I bid your fair city farewell. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-18-1902 - ATKINS & HORNE PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - The partnership between E. W. Horne, retiring, and J. H. Atkins remaining in business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-25-1902 - HARRIS - NEAL - - COLONEL - - - NA - FCTIMES - Col. Neal Harris of New Castle was one of the old soldiers on the way to Dallas for the U. C. V. Convention. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-25-1902 - HEAD - GEORGE - - CAPT. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Capt. George M. Head has purchased the Klondike Bakery for $1, 000 cash, and will enlarge the front store room and put in a soda fountain, and ice cream parlor in connection. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-25-1902 - OTHERS ATTENDING THE U. C. V. REUNION - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Others attending the Confederate Veterans convention in Dallas: John Haven/Gervase McCrary/Preston Buford/A. B. Buford/B. F. McCrary/Mrs. P. H. Barker/Mrs. S. F. Sutton/Mrs. A. C. Wood/Miss Fannie Webb/Luther Suggs/F. M. Pipkin/George P. Taylor/J. M. Wilson/Frank Sulcer/Neely Harris/George B. Pettus/E. Kopp/Ed Berry, and H. P. Dupuy and wife Marianna. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-2-1902 - EPPES - W. - F. - MRS - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mrs. W. F. Eppes had sold the Eppes Hotel to Mrs. W. H. Harper, formerly of the St. Francis house, and will go to North Little Rock to reside. Mrs. Harper sold out the St. Francis house to Mrs. Owen, the former hostess of the St. Francis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-9-1902 - TAYLOR - GEORGE - P. - BRIG. GENERAL - - - NA - FCTIMES - Brig. General George P. Taylor, county judge of St. Francis County, has been struck with apoplexy at his home last Wednesday and is in serious condition. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-16-1902 - HATCHER - B. - D. - JUDGE - - - NA - FCTIMES - Governor has appointed Hon. B. D. Hatcher, to replace deceased Judge Taylor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-30-1902 - ALDRIDGE - VIRGIE - - MISS - SALUTATORIAN - - NA - FCTIMES - GRADUATES OF THE CROWLEY RIDGE INSTITUTE-MAY 1902 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-30-1902 - DOYLE - WINNIE - - MISS - VALEDICTORIAN - - NA - FCTIMES - GRADUATES OF THE CROWLEY RIDGE INSTITUTE-MAY 1902 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-30-1902 - HORNEY - ADDIE - LUCILLE - MISS - - - NA - FCTIMES - GRADUATES OF THE CROWLEY RIDGE INSTITUTE-MAY 1902 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-30-1902 - SANDERS - LUCY - OLMON - MISS - - - NA - FCTIMES - GRADUATES OF THE CROWLEY RIDGE INSTITUTE-MAY 1902 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-30-1902 - DAVIS - EMILY - - MISS - - - NA - FCTIMES - GRADUATES OF THE CROWLEY RIDGE INSTITUTE-MAY 1902 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-30-1902 - ROLLWAGE - MARY - VELLING - MISS - - - NA - FCTIMES - GRADUATES OF THE CROWLEY RIDGE INSTITUTE-MAY 1902 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-30-1902 - HATCHER - RUTH - LOUISE - MISS - - - NA - FCTIMES - GRADUATES OF THE CROWLEY RIDGE INSTITUTE-MAY 1902 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6-1902 - SUBMARINE FULTON - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - A run of 10 miles about 30 feet under water for the submarine torpedo boat Fulton is the best yet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6-1902 - WILLIAMS - J. - B. - MR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Prof. J. B. Williams, of Olive Branch, Miss., was visiting his daughter Mrs. Homer Folbre on Tuesday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6-1902 - SANDERS - JOSEPH - BOONE - PROF. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Prof. J. B. Sanders returned from his boyhood home-Clifton, Mississippi where he graduated from University in 1856. He says he only met five classmates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-27-1902 - PARHAM - TOM - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. Tom Parham, who has been attending college in New Haven, Ct., returned Saturday and looks in the best of health. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-27-1902 - IZARD - JAMES - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - James Izard, who has been suffering with rheumatism, has left for Athen, Alabama, to recuperate with his step mother, Mrs. W. H. Izard. 7-25-1902 Jimmie Izard returned from Alabama, and resumed his position with Sol Lewis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-4-1902 - AN INVITATION - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - An Invitation: Editor Times: You will announce through the columns of your valuable paper that the good people of Griggs Township will have a hog killing, sheep cooking, fish frying, and chicken eating on July 8th, five miles north of Madison on the river. All are invited except Geo. Mallory and John Aven, Mallory is politically incorrect, and we cannot feed the crowd and Aven. Signed: S. E. Sweet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-11-1902 - ELECTRIC CITY LIGHTS DARK - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Due to a lack of funds, the city council has cut the street lights off, the cost of $120 per month being too much. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-11-1902 - TANNER - SY - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - The Governor has set July 25th for the day for the execution of Sy Tanner, convicted for the killing of Robert Black, in this county. He was convicted on Mar. 4, 1902 and sentenced to be hanged May 22. An appeal to the Supreme Court resulted in the new date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-18-1902 - NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF FIRM - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - A notice of dissolution of the firm of Nathan & Prewett, Mr. Nathan taking over liabilities. July 1, 1902. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-18-1902 - NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF FIRM - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - A notice of dissolution of the firm of George P. Wood and Thos. L. Lewis, Mr. Lewis retiring. Mr. Wood will assume liabilities. June 1902. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-18-1902 - GRIMES - J. - A. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - J. A. Grimes of Goodwin was in town Monday on business of his pension. He was an ex-confederate soldier who was wounded in the knee, from which he is a cripple. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-25-1902 - NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF FIRM - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Notice is hereby given of the dissolution of the firm of Rumage, Myers & Co. June 28, 1902. James Rumage and George Thomas will continue the business. Retiring: W. J. Myers, J. P. Myers, and F. M. McGee. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-1-1902 - A DEPLORABLE TRAGEDY - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - A deplorable shooting affray, in which concerned were two of the most prominent families of the city, occurred in Helena Tuesday morning. As a result, Dr. G. S. Ellis lies dangerously wounded at his home, having been shot twice with a shotgun loaded with shot. The shooting was done by Messrs. Ralph, Ed, and Frank Chew, three brothers, all sons of R. E. Chew, a member of the firm of Govan & Chew, grocers. In a personal difficulty between Frank Chew and Cliff Ellis the night before when Chew pursued Ellis with a knife. The next morning, Frank Chew, while on his way to the depot, was assaulted by Cliff Ellis and Dr. Ellis and severely beaten. Frank told his father and brothers at the store, while the Messrs. Ellis were arrested by Sheriff Clancy, who took them to Dr. Ellis office and took their weapons away from them. As the Ellis's and sheriff were coming down steps close to the store, the Chew brothers opened fire on them, striking Dr. Ellis, other shots were fired in the ensuing struggle. The sheriff had been knocked down by the butt of a gun in the struggle. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-8-1902 - COUCH - A. - N. - ELDER - - - NA - FCTIMES - Elder A. N. Couch of the Baptist church tendered his resignation eff. Sept. 1, 1902. No reason was given. Elder Couch came here from Kentucky where he graduated. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-15-1902 - EX-CONFEDERATE REUNION AT STUART SPRINGS - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - The ex-Confederate reunion which began Tuesday, hosted fifty three hoary headed veterans, and lasted three days. A barbeque was prepared by Captain Head. Judge H. N. Horton, Hon. J. E. Wood of Marianna, and Col. V. B. Izard addressed the assembled Confederate veterans. About 500 persons were on hand the first day. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-15-1902 - PEEVY - R. - W. - COLONEL - - - NA - FCTIMES - Col. R. W. Peevy was in town Saturday and shaking hands with old friends, he wears the four score years lightly. May he add another score! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-22-1902 - CROWLEY RIDGE INSTITUTE TO OPEN SEP. 11, 1902 - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - The staff for the Crowley Ridge Institute on Sep. 11, 1902=C. R. Mathis, Principal; E. L. Spencer, Asst. Principal; Miss Irene Freeman, Miss Mattie Spencer, and Mrs. N. E. Ingram as Teachers, with Miss Gertrude Ramsey for Music. 255 STUDENTS ENROLLED. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-29-1902 - BRADY - JOHN - - CAPT. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Capt. John Brady will continue in the watch repairing and jewelry business in his father's old shop, planning on enlarging the store. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-29-1902 - GRAY - E. - T. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Notice is hereby given that I am selling my business interest to Paslay & Johnson eff. Sep. 1, 1902. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-5-1902 - IZARD - VAN - B. - JR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Van B. Izard Jr., came home Saturday, and left Monday for Halleyville, Indian Territory, where he has secured a position. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-5-1902 - V. B. IZARD & CO. SOLD - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - S. Shwartz, proprietor, and R. H. Belotte, manager, will sell dry goods, furnishing goods, hats, caps and shoes in the old V. B. Izard & Co. store. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-12-1902 - STERN - J. - G. - CAPT. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Capt. J. G. Stern sold to Abner Clark all of sec. 28 and the north half and southeast quarter sec. 29, township 5, 750 acres more or less for $4000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - OUT OF TOWN VISITORS TO CONFEDERATE REUNION - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Out of town visitors to the vets barbeque at Stuart Springs yesterday: Captains J. W. Killough, W, H. Cogbill, J. L. Sherrod, W. P. Wilkins, and J. M. Levesque of Cross county; Col. Mack Branch of Lee county; Col. Pete Brown of near Wynne wore a suit of grey yesterday around town, he has been around here since 1861. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - HARINEN - J. - H. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. J. H. Harinen, a German tailor has opened a shop in the building recently occupied by J. S. C. Williams. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - IZARD - JOHN - S. - DR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Dr. James S. Izard of Smithdale was in town the first of the week visiting relatives and friends. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - OFF FOR SCHOOL - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Off for school: Misses. V. Mai Aldridge, Bellevue College, Colliersville, Tenn.; Pearl Crippen, Bertsey Kendrick, Mattie Pinckston, Blanche Pope, and Lucy Sanders, Quachita College. Claud Dyer, son of Rev. W. H. Dyer, of this city, and Emmy Holloway of Marianna depart for Hendrix College. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - BARBEQUE AT STUART SPRINGS HOSTED BY CAPT. FUSSELL - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Jack Davis did the cooking, and Capt. James Fussell hosted the convention for the Confederate Veterans: Col. Van B. Izard lined the troops up for roll call, and they loved it. Those present were: J. B. Sanders, age 71; S. E. Sweet, age 62; Gen. G. C. Govan, age 80; T. S. Sellers, age 80; W. T. Macklin, age 61; N. G. Williams, age 73; J. L. Sherrod, age 69; Col. V. B. Izard, age 68; D. Downey, age 62; C. N. Bynum, age 67; Jno. W. Mallory, age 77; F. E. P. Ussery, age 59; Jno. B. Brown, age72; Geo. B. Mallory, age 56; W. H. Smith, age 64; B. F. Giles, age 64; J. L. Childers, age 75; W. H. Brown, age 59; J. J. Wood, age 79; W. H. Pearson, age 75; J. E. Batts, age 67; J. H. Alley, age 72; D. W. Wylds, age 58; T. L. Lyon, age 61; Judge T. C. Folbre, age 64; T. L. Taylor, age 58; R. S. Weeks, age 59; Dr. H. P. Dooley, age 59; W. P. Wilkins, age 79; W. H. Cogbill, age 64; T. M. Taylor, age 74; N. H. White, age 57; R. M. Spain, age 72; S. B. Baskins, age 66; F. M.: Prewett, age 77; J. M. Higgins, age 60; W. T. Lanier, age 60; G. R. Daniels, age 63; J. R. Eldridge, age 59; T. C. Merwin, age 59; J. W. Killough, age 65; F. Laughinghouse, age 59; A. J. Pipkin, age 66; J. G. Wilson, age 69; Thos. A. Hughes, age 71; J. T. Crippen, age 58; W. D. Louder, age 65; J. H. Hardin, age 62; Rev. W. H. Paslay, age 74; T. J. Outlaw, age 61; J. M. F. Branch, age 70; M. W. Campbell, age 62; J. L. Williford, age 72; J. S. Jackson, age 69; H. W. Fisher, age 57; H. L. Turneaster, age 57; O. J. Hall, age 67; C. H. Murphy, age 62; Geo. L. Jackson, age 50; Tom Hoshall, age 60; A. J. Winford, age 66; Capt. J. M. Levesque, age 71; Jesse Hodges, age 67; L. V. James, age 63; S. W. Norvill, age 61; W. P. Brown, age 59; N. M. Roberts, age 61; H. T. O'Daniel, age 59; S. A. Moore, age 63; W. T. Nichols, age 64; Judge J. H. Beazley, age 63; Ed Landvoight, age 65. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - TESTING OF GASOLENE LIGHTS FOR CITY - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - The two gasolene powered lights will be tested in the Center Alley for comparison of cost with electric lights. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19-1902 - ZIKE - J. - M. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - J. M. Zike and family depart for Ardmore, Okla. to make their new residence. We will miss them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-26-1902 - FITZPATRICK - LEE - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. Lee Fitzpatrick has been commissioned to be postmaster at Colt, vice Mr. Harry Moseley. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-26-1902 - SICK SOLDIERS COME HOME - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Privates Tom Gatling and Mallon Folbre, of Company H, who have been on quarantine duty for the yellow fever, in the eastern border of the state, returned home very ill. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-3-1902 - SANDERS - JIM - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Jim Sanders, of Sanders & Bowen, went to Searcy Sunday to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-3-1902 - SNETZER - F. - W. - EDITOR - - - NA - FCTIMES - Editor F. W. Snetzer of the Marianna Index was in town Monday on business and gave us a call at The Times. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-3-1902 - DUNNAVANT - J. - H. - DR. - - - NA - FCTIMES - Dr. J. L. Mitchell, of Curve, Tenn,, and Mrs. J. B. Mitchell of Ripley, uncle and cousin, respectively of Dr. J. H. Dunavant, were in town visiting the home of Dr. Dunavant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-10-1902 - STONE - M. - R. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - I will have a carload of horses and mares at my stable about Oct. 12th-nearly all broke. Come early and get your choice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-10-1902 - GRAHAM - PARMELIA - - MRS - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mrs. Parmelia Graham returned home from Europe where she had spent the summer on Tuesday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-17-1902 - IZARD - VAN - BUREN - COLONEL - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. James W. Williams of Wynne are visiting Miss Lena's parents, Col. and Mrs. V. B. Izard, and see the ruins of the homestead of Mr. James W. Williams. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-31-1902 - BANK OF FORREST CITY ORGANIZED - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - At the office of W. E. Williams & Son on Monday last, the firm of the Bank of Forrest City was organized with officers: Geo. B. Pettus, President; J. D. Baugh, VP; Eugene Williams-Cashier; Ellis Turley, Treasurer. Directors J. D. Baugh, W. E. Talley, Walter Gorman, and Ellis Turley. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-31-1902 - WOMACK - JOHN - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. John Womack called to set his birth date at officially Dec. 6, 1817. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-31-1902 - NEW COUNTY OFFICERS INSTALLED - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - New Sheriff: J. D. McKnight; JudgeT. C. Folbre replaces Judge B. D. Hatcher; Hon. Frank. W. DeRossitt succeeds S. M. Blalock as Representative; -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-7-1902 - TRAPP - S. - B. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - S. B. Trapp and family are moving to Oklahoma City, we will miss them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-12-1902 - IZARD - RICHARD - J. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - R. J. Izard and T. W. Barrow are in partnership with the firm of Izard & Barrow, in the insurance business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-12-1902 - HODGES - SAMUEL - LEE - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. S. L. Hodges was in town showing off second crop peaches, from the trees on the McCormick place, just outside, and south of the city. They were the size of hens eggs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-19-1902 - DOUGHERTY - R. - L. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - R. L. Daugherty has returned from the Indian Territory and will take charge of the steam shovel at Crow Creek. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-19-1902 - ADAMS - W. - P. - - - - NA - FCTIMES - W. P. Adams of Jonesboro, was in town, he was employed with The Times in 1889, and subsequently edited the Register, he is now representing a loan company. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-19-1902 - KINTON CHILDREN ADOPTED - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Neely, have adopted one of the orphaned Kinton children and Judge T. C. and Mrs. Folbre have taken the other. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-19-1902 - FIVE GENERATIONS UNDER ONE ROOF - - - - - - NA - FCTIMES - Five Generations under one roof: such are the conditions in the home of Mrs. Jennie Harris, on Rosser Street, South Forrest City, Arkansas. First is Mrs. Sembler, great great grandma, 83 years of age; next is Mrs. Harris, great grandma, age 50; next is Mrs. Gurley, grandma, age 38; next Mrs. Williams, age 17 years; and last, her little daughter, 6 days old. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHONE NUMBERS: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 - W. T. SANDERS-THE GROCERY MAN-TELEPHONE NO. 1-BREAKFAST CEREALS - - - - 1902 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - MEMPHIS STEAM LAUNDRY-EDWARD ROLESON, JR. PROP. - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 - R. H. WINFIELD & CO. -OPERA HOUSE BLOCK-DRY GOODS - - - - 1908 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 - FONDREN AND SMITH, GROCERS-CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND JACKSON STREET-FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1901 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 - KLONDIKE BAKERY-JAMES TONEY PROP. - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 - FORREST CITY STEAM LAUNDRY-MRS. J. B. MOODY, PROP. -ROLLWAGE BUILDING, SOUTH SODE - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 - J. S. SHIELDS & CO. -PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 - ROLLWAGE & ALDERSON- - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 - A. J. VACCARO & CO. -PROPRIETORS OF THE EMPORIUM-LADIES MILLINERY - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 - FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT-CALL 28 - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 - G. N. LAUGHINGHOUSE & CO. -G. N. LAUGHINGHOUSE AND T. E. HASKINS-DEALERS IN FRESH FISH, BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, VEGETABLES IN SEASON-FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 - MALLORY & FOGG-THE PALACE SALOON-COR. WASHINGTON & JACKSON STREETS IN THE WINTHROP BLDG.. -FINE WINES, LIQUORS, & CIGARS-KEG & BOTTLED BEERS - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 - THE CITY DRUG STORE-O. N. WARREN, PROP. - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 - HATCHER & CALDWELL, CITY DRUG STORE - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 - H. R. NEBLETT-GROCERY AND DRY GOODS - - - - 1910 1909 1911 - 1912 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 - W. T. SANDERS-DEALER IN DRY GOODS-114 FRONT ST. -FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 - EWART-MARSHALL LUMBER CO. - - - - 1910 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 - HOTEL MARION, FORMERLY THE BELSER, MRS. PAULINE GODDARD, PROP. -THE ONLY $2 HOUSE IN THE CITY - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41 - FUSSELL-GRAHAM-ALDERSON COMPANY-SUCCESSORS TO FUSSELL-GRAHAM & CO., AND L. ROLLWAGE & ALDERSON-TELEPHONE 41 - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 - LANDVOIGHT & VADAKIN-BOOK, MUSIC STORE AND PRINTING OFFICE - - - - 1908 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 - THE FORREST CITY BOTTLING WORKS- - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 - F. W. DeROSSITT-WILL PAY CASH FOR MULE AND HORSE COLTS - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 - FORREST CITY REAL ESTATE CO. -J. L. NEWSOME, PRES. /W. H. BROWN, SCT. /WM. W. CAMPBELL, TREAS. - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 - NEWSOME, ELDRIDGE & CO. - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52 - NEWSOME & FERRELL-REALTORS - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61 - THE PEARL SALOON-I. W. MALLORY PROP. -TELEPHONE 61 - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61 - N. B. NELSON & CO. -JUG TRADE A SPECIALTY-FORMERLY THE PEARL SALOON - - - - 1902 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 - PETTUS & BUFORD-GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES - - - - 1910 1911 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59 - ROBERT L. PETTUS-CLOTHING AND DRY GOODS-INVITES YOUR TRADE-TELEPHONE NO. 59-McCRARY BUILDING - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71 - J. T. DEMENT-DEALER IN HIGH-CLASS GROCERIES-PHONE 71-SUCCESSOR TO V. B. IZARD & CO. - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71 - NEW MEAT MARKET-B. FUSSELL, PROP. -BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL & POULTRY-ALSO HANDLE FRESH EGGS, BUTTER & VEGETABLES - - - - 1908 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 - E. N. GILLILAND-TUBULAR WELLS, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING-NORTH WASHINGTON STREET BY THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 - GROBMYER LUMBER - - - - 1910 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 - GROBMYER LUMBER & FEED CO. -DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF LUMBER, SASH, DOORS, SHINGLES, ETC. -PROMPT DELIVERY - - - - 1908 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 - BRANDON & BAUGH-NORTH FRONT STREET-LONG DISTANCE PHONE 77 - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79 - PURITY DAIRY-S. B. TRAPP-PROP. - - - - 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 81 - NEELY & NEBLETT-DRY GOODS & GROCERIES - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82 - KLONDIKE BAKERY-FRED KLEIBER, PROP. -TELEPHONE 82-FRESH BREAD EVERY MORNING - - - - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84 - FORREST CITY ICE & POWER CO. -AGENTS FOR CUDAHY PACKING CO. 'S PRODUCTS - - - - 1901 1902 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 - THE COMBINATION SHOP-S. L. BERRY, MGR. -SHOE, SADDLE & HARNESS - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 - NEW RACKET STORE-M. RUTSKY & CO., PROP. -FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88 - C. H. HAVENS, UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR-ALL KINDS OF COFFINS AND CASKETS, BURIAL ROBES KEPT IN STOCK-TELEPHONE 88, TWO RINGS-1901 - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 - ENTERPRISE MEAT MARKET=SCHUH & CO. - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 - THE PALACE MARKET AND GROCERY-TOM O'BRIEN AND WILLIE HAVENS, PROP. -ROSSER STREET OPPOSITE THE RED GIN - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 - T. O'BRIEN-DEALER IN FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, POULTRY & PRODUCE- PROMPT DELIVERY - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 - JNO. W. NAYLOR-TEAMS WANTED TO TRANSFER LUMBER FROM ST. FRANCIS RIVER TO CROW CREEK - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101 - W. D. PASLAY & CO. ON JACKSON STREET, NEAR STONE'S LIVERY STABLE. TELEPHONE 101, FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 108 - HAVENS BROS. -J. K. HAVENS & CHAS. HAVENS-DEALERS IN STAPLES AND FINE GROCERIES, ETC. -LUNCHES TO ORDER-TELEPHONE NO. 108-FREE DELIVERY-RUSH J. ASH'S STAND-WEST JACKSON STREET - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 108 - RESTAURANT-SHORT ORDERS ONLY-RUSH J. ASH=STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES- ROLLWAGE NEW BUILDING, W. JACKSON ST. -TELEPHONE 108-FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 112 - TURLEY BROS. & GILLIAM- IN THE HANCOCK BUILDING ON N. WASHINGTON STREET - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 112 - E. TURLEY & CO. -BYHALIA CASH STORE-HANCOCK BUILDING - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124 - W. B. MANN, JR. - LAUNDRY - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 126 - IZARD & WILLIAMS, FORREST CITY, ARK., REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE-OFFICE OVER J. W. BECK & CO. - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 126 - W. E. WILLIAMS & SON-REAL ESTATE & GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 126 - STEVENS BROSL, UNDERTAKERS & EMBALMERS-SOUTHEAST CORNER SOUTH WASHINGTON AND FRONT STREETS-PHONE 126 DAY AND NIGHT - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 103 - J. W. WILLIAMS-DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, NOTIONS, ETC. - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 131 - A. L. GRADY-DEALER IN DRY GOODS-NEW STORE-TELEPHONE 131-FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 134 - ATKINS & HORNE, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, STOVES, & TINWARE-J. H. ATKINS - - - - 1901 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 134 - J. H. ATKINS-NEXT TO POST OFFICE-HARDWARE, TINWARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, BUILDER'S HARDWARE, LUMBERMAN OUTFITS, CUTLERY, HARNESS, ETC. - TELEPHONE NO. 134 - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 134 - L. R. GROBMYER'S CITY MEAT MARKET - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 137 - PETTUS & FOGG-GENERAL MERCHANDISE=ROBERT L. PETTUS AND E. K. FOGG, PROP. - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 147 - R. C. PREWITT, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OVER DUNAVANT'S DRUGSTORE - - - - 1902 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 147 - CITY WATER & LIGHT COMPANY - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 147 - CITY WATER & LIGHT COMPANY - - - - 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 170 - FORREST CITY ICE & COAL CO. -BOTTLING WORKS AND STEAM LAUNDRY-GEO. P. TAYLOR, PROP. - - - - 1910 1911 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 174 - BECKER & LEWIS COAL - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 174 - BECKER & LEWIS FURNITURE - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 184 - W. E. KIRBY & CO. - - - - 1910 1909 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 188 - ROBT. BRITTAIN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 189 - BUS SERVICE FROM IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD TO HOTEL FISHER - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191 - FORREST CITY CLEANING AND PRESSING CLUB-L. S. C. WILLIAMS, PROP. CHOP NEAR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191 - THE PEARL CAF-R. J. ASH BROTHERS, PROPS. -FRESH FANCY GROCERIES, FRUITS, NUTS & CONFECTIONS. CIGARS & TOBACCO - - - - 1908 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 199 - J. T. SANDERS, PH. G. -ENTERPRISE DRUG STORE-HOADLEY'S ICE CREAM- PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST-PROMPT DELIVERY - - - - 1908 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 204 - W. F. KLOTZ-THE HARDWARE MAN-WEST JACKSON STREET-JOHN DEERE PLOW CO. 'S IMPLEMENTS - - - - 1912 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 209 - SELLERS & SCOTT GROCERY - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 211 - PLANTERS GIN-TALK TO ARTHUR BOYLE ABOUT YOUR COAL SUPPLY FOR WINTER. - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 212 - OUR BAKERY - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 225 - J. I. HAWK-REALTOR - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 228 - W. L. LAWRENCE-PROPRIETOR CITY GROCERY-PROMPT DELIVERY - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 239 - JIM THOMPSON HAULING - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 248 - CITY GROCERY-W. L. LAWRENCE PROP. - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 248 - L. F. ROLLWAGE & CO. -HIGH CLASS GROCERIES, FRUITS, PRODUCE-QUICK DELIVERY - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 248 - LAWRENCE'S CITY GROCERY-FRESH HOLSUM BREAD - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 248 - NEW MEAT MARKET-B. FUSSELL, PROP. -BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL & POULTRY-ALSO HANDLE FRESH EGGS, BUTTER & VEGETABLES - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 252 - W. J. STOLZER-PROPRIETOR-CONCRETE-PLANT ON MADISON ROAD - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 254 - FORREST CITY FURNITURE COMPANY-214 NORTH FRONT STREET - - - - 1908 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 269 - B. B. BOGGS-THE NEW PLUMBER-RESIDENCE PHONE - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 293 - C. C. WEIER-BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 299 - R. E. SELLERS-GROCERIES-PETTUS BUILDING - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 299 - SELLERS & SCOTT GROCERY - - - - 1911 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 300 - FORREST CITY STEAM LAUNDRY-E. H. OVERFIELD, MANAGER - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 311 - WOOD FOR SALE-J. L. NEWSOM-FIRST CLASS WOOD YARD - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 312 - A. D. BOYLE JEWELER-IMPERIAL BUILDING - - - - 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 341 - JOE E. BECK-BLACKSMITHING-SHOP ON JACKSON STREET NEAR IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD 1911 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------