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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sarah Hutcherson sukey@bellsouth.net ==================================================================== STATE GAZETTE DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO.1 JANUARY 3,1907 MINISTER MURDERED;UNION CITY,TENN.,DEC.29.--As a result of the Coroner's inguest on the death of Rev.B.L.HOLDER at Troy,Lee HOLDER,the 18-year-old son of the dead man,has been arrested,charged with murder.To-day HOLDER's shot gun was found under his barn,broken in pieces.Rev.B.L.HOLDER was a prominent minister and was found dead in a field about a mile from Troy,near the Troy and Dresden road,about 6 o'clock Friday morning.He lived a little more than a mile out of Troy and left his home at 6:30 Thursday night to attend a lodge meeting at Troy.Later,a negro found the horse and buggy loose in the road and reported it to Arch LANCASTER,a neighbor of HOLDER's.Mr.LANCASTER had heard cries of murder earlier in the evening,but paid no attention,thinking it was someone drunk.A searching party was organized at midnight and after hunting all night,Mr.HOLDER's body was found at the hour named in a wheat field about 100 yards from the road.His head was beaten to a jelly and he had been shot twice in the stomach with a shotgun.Afew weeks ago all the family except the boy,Lee,were poisoned by drinking milk containing arsenic.At the inquest it was proven that Lee HOLDER had bought a box of Rough on Rats at a local drug store the day previous to the poisoning.Young HOLDER is said to have threatened his father's life.He is in jail here.Intense excitment prevails at Troy and only the fact that the gun was not found till after the officers left for Union City with the prisoner prevented violence. RAN INTO A TRAP GUN.TRENTON,TENN.,DEC.30.--A tragedy caused much sensation here occurred last evening at the house of U.H.CONNER,two miles west of town,resulting in the killing of Frank DICKSON,a young man,near Halls.Reports are conflicting,but it appears Mr.CONNER,out of fear of being molested at night,had set trap guns guarding every entrance to his house.Mr.DICKSON was spending awhile with his uncle,Jim WALKER,a tenant on the CONNER farm.DICKSON had done some work for CONNER,and went over in the evening to get a pair of shoes and some money to send his mother at Halls.When entering the yard,he ran into one of the wires,discharging the gun and shooting him in the abdomen,from which death resulted at midnight.Sheriff DICKSON went out this afternoon,but so far no arrest has been made.DICKSON was a young man,23 years of age.He expected to return in a few days to his parents,who were this afternoon telephoned the news of his death. MAIDEN RESIGNS:LEAVES BENCH TO PRACTICE LAW IN MEMPHIS--It was with surprise and regret that the public learned that Hon.R.E.MAIDEN had resigned as judge of the circuit court of this (the 14th district).As a man Mr.MAIDEN is very popular in this section,and as a judge his course has met with the approval of the entire people.He has been circuit judge of this district for five years.Gov.COX has appointed Hon.Joe E.JONES,of Dresden to fill out the term which ends in August,1908. CREMATED IN STORE:TIPTONVILLE,TENN.,DEC.28.--Walter LEMONDS,a clerk,was cremated when the store of L.L.ROBERTS was burned to the ground at Farris,Lake County.Indications are that young LEMONDS must have been murdered by theives,who fired the store to hide their crime,as his body was found between the springs of the bed where he slept.This is the third fire Mr.ROBERTS has had within the past year.About one year ago his store-house was burned and about sixty days ago,he lost his residence. INSOLVANT NOTICE--Having suggested the insolvency of the estate of Andy NASH,deceased,to the Clerk of the County Court of Dyer County,Tennessee.All claims to be filed on or before the 26th day of February 1907.This November 26th,1906. Fannie NASH,Administrator of Andy NASH,deceased. W.W.WARD & D.L.ANDERSON,Attorneys. INSOLVENT NOTICE--M.D.L.PATE's estate.Claims to be filed by 19th February 1907,T.BELL Administrator.(page torn) INSOLVANT NOTICE--Having suggested the insolvency of the estate of Henry HALL,colored,deceased,to the Clerk of the County Court of Dyer County,Tenn.,claims to be filed by the 20th day of March 1907 or forever be barred. A.E.TURNER,Administrator.December 13th,1906. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE--In County Court of Dyer County; Elisha STILLWELL et al vs W.T.HARRIS et al. The CROSS defendant not a resident of the State of Tennessee.To appear before 1st Monday of February 1907,or allegations of bill against her will be taken as confessed and the cause set for hearing ex parte.This December 12,1906. J.R.MENZIES,Clerk. W.S.COOVER,Sol. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE--To Samuel A.BRASFIELD;Don BRASFIELD and Mrs.M.V.CLAIRBORNE. Tom CLARK et al vs Samuel A.BRASFIELD et al; In Chancery Court of Dyer County,Tenn.,Rule Docket #1917. In this cause it appearing from the bill which is sworn to,that the drfendants are non-residents of the State of Tennessee.To appear in Chancery Court on or before the 1st Monday in January to make defense against then in said cause by Tom CLARK and S.J.HICKS.This November 19th,1906. J.A.ATKINS,Clerk & Master. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE--Chas.PATE et als vs Lizzie PATE et als.In the County Court of Dyer County,Tenn.,To Mrs.Sarah McALISTER; In this cause it appearing from the bill that the defendant,Mrs.Sarah McALISTER is a non-resident of this State;she is therefore required to appear on or before the 1st Monday of January 1907,next,before O.J.RADFORD,Chairman of the County Court of Dyer County to make defense,etc.,This November 26th,1906.J.R.MENZIES,Clerk.W.H.REYNOLDS,Att'y for Complts. BISHOP A.COKE SMITH--of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,is dead at Ashville.Bishop TIGERT preceeded him to that brighter world only a few weeks ago and Bishop GALLOWAY of the same church is in failing health. CHRISTMAS EVE TRAGEDY--Will LILLARD,a negro,shot and mortally wounded Dave BRANCH,another negro,Christmas Eve,on the public road about a mile and a half south of Dyersburg.BRANCH was regarded as a bad man and had killed his man.While under the influence of liquor he met Will LILLARD and companions in the road and charged that LILLARD had assaulted him in the morning,which LILLARD denied.Thereupon BRANCH rushed upon him with open knife,but was shot by LILLARD before he could inflict any wounds upon him.LILLARD has skipped to parts unknown. AT REST--On Thursday,December 20th,at about high noon,the sweet spirit of Mrs.Rosa King HARRELL winged its way to "mansons not built with hands-eternal and in the Heavens." The announcement of the death of Mrs.HARRELL brought grief to the hearts of this community.(very lenthly praise).She was married in her early teens to Mr.James Elton HARRELL.No clouds or sorrow came to darken their pathway,save the death of her sister,Mrs.Eva King WALLIS,some twelve years ago,and her father,Mr.Tom KING,some years later.Two children came to the happy home,Frances,now Mrs.Allen MEADOWS of Nashville and James Elton,a lad of ten years or more.She is survived by her husband;these two children;her mother,Mrs.Laura KING;and two brothers,Mr.Ed KING of Dyersburg and Mr.Theo.KING of Chattanooga.Funeral services were at the HARRELL residence Saturday,burial in the City Cemetery. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS--R.S.BEAM to E.T.BEDWELL land,$100. W.T.JONES to B.B.DUNSTAN land in 2nd dist,$500. Sarah T.JONES to B.B.DUNSTAN,land in 6th dist,$500. M.H.REAMS to J.L.WATSON,land in 2nd dist,$700. O.B.SPRADLEY to Geo.WALKER,land in 5th dist,$151.75. Chas.& Bob PATTERSON to George WALKER,land in 5th dist,$137.15. C.H.PATTERSON et al to G.W.WALKER,land in 5th dist,$1,550. J.C.LAMB to C.V.MALONE,land in 13th dist,$500. G.E.SCOTT et al to J.P.WHITE,land in 12th dist,$200. Joe MILLS to W.T.SLAYTON,land in 17th dist,$700. H.L.BRADEN to J.D.VIA,land,$125. J.M.BRACKIN to W.E.GARDNER,land in 2nd dist,$2,600. ANOTHER ROMAN CANDLE ACCIDENT--Mary Julia,the 2-year-old daughter of E.E.RUCKER had one of her hands badly burned and lacerated with a roman candle Christmas Eve.Mr.RUCKER was firing some large roman candles for the amusement of the little girl and he let her hold one of them when it was being discharged,while in the child's hand the candle exploded.The thumb was almost severed from the injured hand,but physicians say the hand can be saved. JENKINS & CONNER--A wedding that surprised the many friends of the contracting parties was that of Mr.Jessie JENKINS and Miss Lula May CONNER Sunday,December 23rd.Mr.JENKINS is mail carrier of Route #1.Mrs.JENKINS is the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.M.A.CONNER of this city,formerly of Newbern.The bride was born and reared in this community. ORR & McCLANNAHAN--Mr.Thomas ORR,of Waxahatchie,TX and Miss Nell McCLANNAHAN were quietly married at the residence of the bride's parents,Mr.& Mrs.S.B.McCLANNAHAN last Tuesday,Rev.O.L.MARTIN officiating.The couple left for the groom's home followed by the best wishes of friends in Dyer County. TATUM & HOLLAND--Hon.S.B.TATUM has become a benedict.The event happened last Sunday evening.Mrs.TATUM was Miss Stella HOLLAND of the Rohobeth neighborhood,and is one of Dyer County's efficiant teachers. LOCALS--Miss Alice SINCLAIR will return about the 10th,after spending the holidays with friends in Chicago and Elfhart,Ind. Mrs.Champ SIMPSON delightfully entertained Friday,Whist Party.Miss Gerster NEAL won ladies prize and Dr.MILLER of Halls won gentlemen's. Mrs.Joe THOMAS entertained a number of guests with a six o'clock dinner Saturday evening in honor of Dr.& Mrs.H.B.NUNN,of Halls. Vernon THOMAS,of Halls,spent some of the holidays in Dyersburg and attended the Xmas & New Year's dance. GEO.W.KING PASSES AWAY--Geo.W.KING,age 68,died one day this week down at his home near Lane,in Dyer County.Another one of that gallant band of heroes,that far famed Avalanche Company,that was mustered in here at Troy at the beginning of the Civil War,has heard the "taps" of eternity.There was no braver or more devoted soldier,or a more faithful one in the entire army than G.W.KING.Mr.KING was a consistant member of the Methodist Church and of the Zion lodge F.& A.M.,under whose auspices,rites and management his funeral at Zion cemetery took place.Troy News Banner. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE--Annie TAYLOR vs Gus TAYLOR.Pending in the Circuit Court of Dyer County,Tenn. To Gus TAYLOR,In this cause it appearing that the defendant Gus TAYLOR is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee and is a resident of the State of Kentucky,He is required to appear the First Monday in February 1907 before the Hon.Circuit Court and make defense.This December 17,1906.Robert L.BEAVER,clerk. W.B.COOVER,Sol. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE--A.E.TURNER,Admr.vs Bettie HALL et al,in the County Court of Dyer County.The defendany,Willie JONES,colored,is non-resident of the State of Tennessee and is a resident of the State of Illinois,and any other children of Rebecca JONES,deceased of Illinois,and any other heirs of Henry HALL,deceased,not mentioned in petition are required to appear by or on the First Monday of February 1907 (page torn) LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS OF THE WEEK--Christmas Day,while attempting to explode a cannon cracker,Larry,the 11-year-old son of Mr.Marion ZIMMERMAN,thinking the fuse had failed to burn,picked it up,when it went off,tearing the flesh off his left hand,but injuring no bone.He will be carrying his arm in a sling for some time. Miss Pat NICHOLS entertained eighteen young ladies Saturday at her suburban home in honor of Miss Ethel DOGGETT,of Chicago,with a progressive course luncheon. E.D.SAWYER,a properous farmer living near Ro-Ellen,killed a year old hog Christmas week and its right forefoot had five hoofs.His hogship weighed 199 pounds and had the distinction of being the only five hooved hog ever raised in Dyer County. Miss Janie SUMMERS,who has been attending school at Cleveland,is now attending Ward's Seminary at Nashville.Miss Fannie May STONE will also attend Ward's. EarlJOHNSON has resigned his position as Treasurer of the local office of the Cumberland Telephone Company and accepts a position in the County Trustee's office.Hart JOHNSON succedds him as Treasurer. Mrs.J.D.C.COBB,wife of Rev.J.D.C.COBB,of Jonesboro,Ark.,died at her home last week,aged 78 years.Mr.& Mrs.COBB were residents of this county when they married and lived here sixteen years till their removal to Arkansas. Billy GOELZER,of Keo,Ark.,and George GOELZER and family,of England,Ark.,were guests of Mr.& Mrs.J.W.CARR during the holidays. John A.HARWOOD,of Birmingham and J.Harvey HARWOOD,of Covington,spent Christmas here with their mother,Mrs.Eannie HARWOOD and their brother,Dr.R.N.HARWOOD. Miss Lena DEAN,who is teaching school at Halls spent the past week with her mother,Mrs.Mollie DEAN,at Bonicord. Jack BUCHANAN,of Fort Smith,Ark.,and Pope SMITH,of Memphis,came home to eat Christmas dinner with "Granda Ma" May FIELDS. Miss Ella FORD,of Vienna,Ill.,is visiting her sister,Mrs.J.W.CURRY. Prof.W.E.JOHNSTON,of McKenzie,visited his brother,D.B.JOHNSTON Sunday & Monday. Dr.W.P.MENZIES and family left Tuesday for their new home in San Angelo,Texas. CUPID'S DOINGS--This is one of his latest pranks:On December 2,1906,Mr.Oscar EVANS and Miss Ethel DUNEVANT were secretly married by Squire E.H.BAKER in the presence of County Clerk John MENZIES.The secret was not revealed for more than four weeks.On Christmas day,Mr.EVANS brought his wife to his father's home where a large crowd of friends and relatives had gathered and there they told the story. MARRIAGE LICENSES--Thos STONE to Julia McGUIRE. D.L.GILMER to Laura McDONALD. Oscar HATCH to Mary STARKS. Chas.DUNEVANT to Ben Etta YATES. Mose JONES to Emma WHITSETTE. Robt.BRUCE to Willie WHITE. M.S.CURRY to Minnie DUNSTON. Will D.BOYD to Gladys FULGHIM. Jessie JENKINS to Lula May CONNAR. N.A.BRADLEY to Nellie STRAUGHN. Mina SANDERS to Pearl KOONCE. Murray SANDERS to Bertha EYESINGLER. W.H.WALKER to Maggie HEARD. S.B.TATUM to Stella HOWARD. Millard CHAMBERS to Beatrice BURKE. Leonard FITZHUGH to Hattie BEARD. J.R.ENOCHS to May JONES. C.BECKENHEIMER to Lula NICHOLS. Paul CALAHAN to Ella CHITWOOD. W.B.COOPER to Nona BAKER. J.T.ORR to Nellie McCLANNAHAN. Tobe EDWARDS to Addie TUTON. C.N.BOYETT to Lillian TOWNS. Dave EVANS to Mamie WEBB. V.L.BURTON to Elly STORY. Clay DAVIS to Lizzie LAX. Hugh CLARK to Maud GRAHAM. L.W.WOODS to Emma ROBERSON. Harry BALDREE to Nettie WALKER. C.C.HARRISON to C.C.TUCKER. G.W.CRIPPEN to Mrs.J.ROBERSON. Dick NICHOLS to Ollie May HOUSE. Irving POOR to Dennie RAINEY. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:HELOISE--There was very little drinking during the holidays and everything went off quietly except some trouble which came up between Jno.MOORE and Charley WRIGHT.There were several gathered at the home of Mike HAMILTON Xmas day among whom were MOORE and WRIGHT,and they got into a scrap,the result of which,Jno.MOORE knocked WRIGHT down twice with a shotgun,and then MOORE tried to leave the earth running.WRIGHT is badly disabled,his head badly cut and bruised,also one shoulder. Jno MOORE and wife spent Xmas night away from home and during the night his house caught fire and burned down.Many think it was set on fire,it has left MOORE's family in serious condition. Arch CAPELL is spending Xmas in Memphis with his brother,Horace. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:ROUTE NO.4--W.A.CRAIG and family,of Ripley,spent the holidays with friends and relatives here. Miss Lyde CHILDRESS will take up third teaching at Finley High School. Miss Vannie FINLEY,of Cottonwoof,Mo., visited Finley last week. Miss Florence DURHAM visited Mr.& Mrs.Sam RAWLS last week. Misses Nell AVERY and Mabel SWINDER spent Xmas with homefolks at Newbern. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS: MAXEY--Irving POOR,of near Maxey and Miss Dennie RAINEY,of Newbern,were married Thursday evening.They will live with Mr.MOORE's father. Lewis SHOW moved from this neighborhood to Newbern. Robert MOORE and family will move into our neighborhood next week. Frank MONTGOMERY and family went to Middle Tennessee to be present at a brother's marriage during the holidays. Miss Ben Iva MEADOWS spent the holidays in Newbern,returning home Saturday.The school will open Monday morning.The patrons are pleased with Mr.SCOTT and Miss DUNLAP as teachers. Mr.& Mrs.Elmer WILLIAMS are visiting Mrs.Helen ENOCHS. Jno.P.ENOCH and Miss Mary JONES surprised their friends by getting married Sunday by Rev.BARRIER.C.FULGHIM & Miss Sabra ENOCHS attended them. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:LENOX--Mr.BECKENHOMER and Miss Lula NICHOLS were married last Sunday at the bride's home. Capt.FLEISCHHAUER is going to build a 2- story barn at him home near Lenox. Mr. Leonard FITZHUGH and Miss Hattie BEARD was married here last Thursday night. Mrs.Ola PALMER and Mrs.Della THREADFORD visited their parents,Mr.& Mrs.Bill TANSIL during the holidays. Mr.& Mrs.RICHARD,of Price's Mill,visited Mrs.T.A.BOATWRIGHT during Xmas. Richard NICHOLS and Miss Ollie May HOUSE were married Tuesday at the bride's home. Miss Mary LOVELESS is still laying at the point of death. Miss Rozelle GILLIS has returned home from a short visit to her aunt,Mrs.Sallie JAMES at Dyersburg. T.A.BOATWRIGHT's store was destroyed by fire at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Miss Clara TANIST has gone home with her sister,Mrs.Ola PALMER,to spend a few days. Mr.& Mrs.Lath PATE,of Heloise,spent Sunday with Joe MILLS and family. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:FINLEY--Miss Florence DURHAM,of Durhamville,was the guest of Mrs.Sam RAWLS during the holidays. Bob HOLT and family and Miss Vannie FINLEY,of Cottonwood Point,visited here last week. Messers.Charlie RAINEY of Louisiana,and Scott RAINEY and wife of Cairo,Ill.,spent part of the holidays with their brother,W.T.RAINEY of this place. Drs.Paul McDAVID and Will SUMNERS spent part of last week at the home of Dr.Luther EDWARDS. W.E.HICKS of Hayti,is visiting his parents this week. Miss Neola McDAVID,after spending holidays at home has returned to school in Martin. Jim HICKS left Sunday for Martin,where he attends school,accompanied by his mother. Miss Maude GRAHAM and Peter CLARK of this place were married Christmas day. Mr.& Mrs.W.W.EDWARDS were the happy recepients of a beautiful Christmas present,a fine girl.Miss Julia PRICHARD visited in Halls Christmas week and was accompanied home by Grover HARTMAN of Gates,Tenn. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:STOKES--E.P.BEDWELL has moved his family to his new house in South Stokes. Mrs.Elsie KING and little children of Rives,spent the holidays with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.A.KELLOW. Will McGEE,of Johnson's Grove,is staying at J.S.EASON's. Jay HAY,of Eaton and Miss Ludie BUCHANAN of this place were married on Sunday of last week and left at once for Waverly. Cas GREEN has sold his interest in the store here to his brother,Charlie and is preparing to move his family to Chestnut Bluff. Horace CAPELLE,of Memphis,visited his sister,Mrs.J.W.GENTRY here recently. Mrs.J.S.EASON received two nice cakes for Christmas from her daughter-in-law,Mrs.J.T.EASON of Grand Lake,Ark. M.M.WARREN has been suffering for several days with a dislocated ankle. John BEAVER,colored,was pretty badly shot one night during Christmas with a shot gun by William ARNOLD,also colored,while attending a party in Crockett county,wounds thought to be fatal. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:ROELLEN--The wedding bells have been ringing in our vicinity since our last writing.Dave EVANS and Niss Manie WEBB,both of this place,were married last Tuesday at the home of the bride's sister,Mrs.Coker PURCELL,Bro.PRITCHARD,of Newbern officiating. Mr.BRADLEY and Mrs.Neely STRAUGHN were married last Monday. W.M.COOPER and Miss Ony BAKER were married last Sunday at the bride's parents,Squire DAVIS officiating. Clyde CONLEY is slowly improving from pneumonia. We regret to say Jim BARKER has lost one of his children with scarlet fever and another one is very low.He and his wife have sympathy of the community. A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE--On Wednesday,December 23rd,at the home of James RUFFINE,four miles north of Dyersburg,there was a marriage of more than ordinary romatic character.Several months ago,Mrs.Jennie RODRAIN,who was a widow,and is Mr.RUFFINE's sister,advertised in the Commercial Appeal for a husband.Among those who responded was G.W.CRIPPEN,a well known citizen of Madison,Ark.Pictures were exchanged and so on.On the date given,Mr.CRIPPEN appeared in Dyersburg,procured a marriage license,secured the services of a minister and drove out to Mr.RUFFINE's where,in the presence of the family and a few intimate friends,the two were united in marriage by Rev.A.J.MEADORS,of the Methodist Church.The next day,Mr.& Mrs.CRIPPEN left for their home in Madison,Ark. W.H.OZMENT DIES SUDDENLY--W.H.OZMENT,a well-known citizen of the Fifth district,died suddenly in our city Christmas Eve.He suffered from a stroke of appoplexy while in the courthouse.He was removed to Dr.WATSON's office,but medical skill could not save him.Mr.OZMENT was 70 years old.His remains were interred Christmas Day at Hurricane Hill. End this January 3,1907 issue of the State Gazette. Source:Tennessee State Archives Roll #202 Jan-Dec 1907 Sarah Hutcherson sukey@bellsouth.net ***************************************************************************** ******************************** STATE GAZETTE DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO.2 JANUARY 10,1907 THE TROY TRAGEDY--There is a blood stained spot in a field near Troy;there is a new made grave at the Campground;there is a broken hearted widow at the HOLDER home,and there is a young man in the first flush of young manhood charged with pratricide,one of the blackest crimes in the calendar.Rev.B.L.HOLDER was born on the battlefield of Shiloh about 42 years ago.He married when but 17 years of age,his wife being 16.Some years thereafter,though with a family on his hands and though poor and uneducated,he determind to become a Cumberland Presbyterian minister.With a self reliance,he made his way through college,and entered upon his chosen work,much of which has been done in Obion county,where he was known and respected.His eldest son,Dolphus,while Mr.HOLDER lived at Beech,in No.10,gave his father some trouble by forging names to orders.After this,Mr.HOLDER moved to Troy.The boys frequently ran off and went to different states.Dolphus finally ran off again and when he drifted back to Troy,his father refused him coming home.Dolphus knocked about Troy for two or three weeks,slept in livery stables and subsisted on what Lee,a younger brother,could bring him and finally through exposure,contracted pneumonia.During the preacher's absence,Dolphus was carried home,where Lee and his dear mother nursed him through the illness.In the summer of 1904,while the big tent meeting was in progress in Troy,Dolphus shot and came near killing John WELLS.HOLDER seems to have stuck to the boy through it.He helped him to escape and afterward,when captured,secured the $1,500 bond with his own name and several friends.When the boy jumped his bond and left,for South America,never to return,Mr.HOLDER stated that he would pay the full bond himself.We are told he paid $500 on it recently.About a year ago,Mr.HOLDER traded his Troy property to Rev.D.T.WAYNICK for 125 acres of the BRIGHT or WAYNICK farm on the east side of Troy road and moved there.Down in the valley between STEPHENS' and LANCASTER's home,the branch made a loop in the road,two small bridges with a levee between them.This is the scene of the murder.About the middle of December,Mr.HOLDER bought a cheap single barrel shotgun from Rufus ROCHELLE,the Troy merchant,also buying "new chief"shells to go with it,bright yellow shells #5 shot.Mr.HOLDER,with his little children,came to Troy on Thursday morning,December 27th,paid a debt at Pressly & Kirby's,showed his children the Christmas toys and went home.In the afternoon he went hunting,returning after dark and placed the gun where it was kept-in Lee's room at the foot of the bed.A few minutes before 6 o'clock,HOLDER started for the Masonic installation of officers to be held in Troy.He was driving a blind mare and was in an old worn open top buggy.This is the last time his family saw him alive.Mr.Luther LANCASTER,at the back of his residence,cooking out lard,heard a shot,then another shot,a scream for help,a cry of Murder.In 4 or 5 minutes,a horse came from the shooting towards the HOLDER house.Mr.Jake BRANTLEY,who lives in the STEPHENS home also heard these shots.Uncle Warren BROWN,passing the bridge about 11 p.m.,saw a horse and buggy down in the branch where they had fallen from the bridge nearest Troy.Uncle Warren notified Mr.LANCASTER,who recognized the mare as being Mr.HOLDER's and took her down there.The family could give no explanation of the matter and Lee and his little brother,Earl,about 14 years,Mrs.HOLDER,Mr.& Mrs.LANCASTER and some 15 or 20 other neighbors searched for Mr.HOLDER.About daylight Friday morning,Mrs.HOLDER found her husband; he was on his back about 40 or 50 feet from the overturned buggy,his gloves and overcoat and one overshoe were on,his bowels protruded from two ghastly wounds in the abdomen,his hat was clenched in his hand,there was a hole in the top of his head and the skull was split almost from ear to ear and on each side of the head terrible blows had been inflicted.Shells were found and picked up;"new chief" yellow #5's.Tracks of the murderer were made with a #6 shoe,one of the tracks indicated a run down shoe.It was noticed that fresh tracks made by Lee HOLDER were identical in size and prints of the muderer's tracks.On Friday morning with the arrival of Sheriff FINCH,inquest proceedings were held before Justices of the Peace; W.H.PYLES anf James A.???.Lee HOLDER was the first witness.He was stolid,indifferent and manifested no grief or feeling whatever.He denied that he had seen the gun since his father came from hunting on the preceeding evening;that he was in the house all the time,from the time his father left till he went to bed,"except two or three minutes that he had stepped out." Earl HOLDER stated that Lee had been out of the house maybe 5 or 8 minutes after his pa left and before he went to bed.Mrs.HOLDER,in a conversation before her being supoenaed as a witness said that "lee had not left the house more than 10 minutes from the time his pa left till he retired,not more than 15 minutes unless someone had run back the clock." About the first thing that was done Saturday morning was the swearing out by many prominent citizens of a warrant charging Lee HOLDER with 1st degree murder.He was taken to Union City by Deputy Sheriff BRICE and jailed.About noon Thursday,several hundred citizens marched to the HOLDER residence,determind to find the gun.James ORR found it under the barn,the stock broken off the barrel,the barrel bent,twisted,covered with mud,blood and human hair,being the lenght and color of Mr.HOLDER's.(lots of speculation of the progress of the murder.) Mr.HOLDER's body was buried at the Campground cemetery last Sunday.Talks were made by Revs.J.CALHOUN,McLESKY and BOYD.The sermon was preached by Rev.McLESKY. A YOUNG MAN--identified as Al BENTON,of Ripley,Tenn.,had his head completely severed from his body by a freight train on the side track of the Frisco road,near the Coble House,Saturday night.It could not be learned how the accident happened.-Blytheville,Ark.,Courier.He was a nephew of Mrs.Sam SIDWAY of this place and a son of the late Ben BENTON. BUD SHIPLEY KILLED--In attempting to board a Dyersburg Northern train,while in motion,Bud SHIPLEY missed his footing and fell under the wheels,both legs being cut off.The accident happened at Lenox at noon Monday.The unfortunate young man lived only a few hours.He was the son of L.H.SHIPLEY and well liked in his community. THE RESOLUTION--Of W.A.FOWKLES,Jr.,to authorize a bond issue to build county roads,was adopted by the County Court without a dissenting vote.This means that Dyer County will soon enter an era of Progress that will mean much for it's future prosperity. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS--LATTA & RICE to Tiger Tail Mill & Land Co.,land,$8,000. S.W.PORTER to C.A.TULL,lots 15th dist,$432.00 W.JOSLIN & wife to Mrs.Nannie TIPTON,lot 4th dist,$650.00. J.W.COMBS to J.O.CLERK,land,$1,050. W.W.CONNER to B.O.BURGIE et al,land 11th dist,$6,000. W.R.SELLERS to H.B.SELLERS,4th dist,$2,200. W.C.BROWN to W.A.HUBBARD,land,$652.00 R.L.HUBBARD to C.C.BURR,$944.00. Sarah JONES to G.W.JONES,$1,000. J.R.LAMBERT to David VIR,$1,060. J.H.HOLMAN to A.J.FORESTER land,$20.00. A.A.TROY to J.A.LAVEASTER,$800.00. W.A.BOWEN to C.M.BOWEN 8th dist,$900.00. LOCALS--The Misses FERGUSON,of Caruthersville,after a pleasant visit to their cousin,Miss Nora MICHELL,have returned home. J.E.HARRELL has returned from Nashville and was accompanied by his daughter,Mrs.Allen MEADORS,who will be here several weeks. Dr.John D.SMITH,who was at one time a prominent physician of this county,died recently at his home in Paducah,aged 77 years. Tom FERGUSON spent Sunday in Memphis with his wife,who is there on a two weeks visit to their daughter,Mrs.Jas.L.McCALL on Orleans street. Mrs.P.C.LOVELACE entertained with lucheon Tuesday at her home,COSSITT Place,in honor of her daughter,Mrs.MAXEY,of Dyersburg.Memphis Commercial Appeal. A young man named A.L.DUNCAN in settling a board bill at McDAVID's hotel recently received a $10 gold piece in chane for a dollar.Later in the day when the young man discovered the error,he promptly returned the gold coinmuch to the gratification of Mrs.McDAVID. There is a new born baby boy at the home of Mr.& mrs.Will WILSON. R.Jessie MOSS of Memphis spent Sunday here with his parents,Mr.& Mrs.R.F.C.MOSS. T.A.JONES,who has been in the store of FOWLER,HARRELL & TARRANT for the past year,left Wednesday for Crystal Springs,Miss.,his old home,having accepted a position with the leading brokerage and commission establishment of that place. Robert PEERY,of Caruthersville,after a pleasant visit to his coisin,Mrs.G.W.JAMES,left for home Monday. SAM PARKER INJURED--Sam PARKER,the jeweler,met with a painful and serious accident Monday while descending from the platform at the Compress,a board gave way and threw him to the ground,breaking his right leg above the knee. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:TRIMBLE--Mrs.T.A.PIERCE was ill last week. Miss Eva PARK entertained with 6 o'clock dinner last week in honor of Chas.WOOLWINE of Nashville.Those present were Dr.V.MOORE of Newbern,Miss Georgia WAGNER,W.H.PARK,Miss Stella HALLENON,Mr.WOOLWINE and Miss Eva PARK. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:DYER COLLEGE--School began December 31st with Miss Pattie DAVENPORT and Miss Mittie SMITH as teachers. Esra LEATHERS of Alamo,was the guest last Sunday of John HAYS. Claude DEATON,Sam MORRIS, Ollie DANKIN,Virgie HARWELL and Bertha SMITH are attending Halls High School. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:STOKES--B.F.YOUNG has been on the sick list for several days. A little child of John LOVELACE was badly choked with some grains of corn a few days ago. T.W.SHONSE and family of Chestnut Bluff visited relatives here Sunday. Gaston CANADA and wife are taking their first lessons in housekeeping in the house recently vacated by Mr.HESTER near Holly Grove. Dr.Ernest O'NEAL left for Memphis a few days ago to finish his medical course in Memphis Medical College. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:LENOX--Aunt Mary LOVELESS,who has been sick for several weeks,died last Thursday at 3 p.m.Her remains laid quietly away in the cemetery at McCulloch Chapell. Bud SHIPLEY,while trying to catch on to the Dyersburg Northern train between Lenox and the Obion River fell and the train striking one of his feet,came very near cutting it off. (Earlier in paper an entirely different version of the same accident.) COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:CHURCH GROVE--Will TACKETT and family are moving near Maxey.Mr.RICE will take the place vacated by him. The wedding bells rung before and during the holidays.Clay DAVIS brought home his bride,who was Miss Lizzie LAX.Also Charlie PEACOCK and Miss Lucie FLACK. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:NEWBERN--Hamilton PARKS of Nashville,who has been visiting relatives here,has returned home. Mrs.John D.TODD of Dyersburg,has been visiting Mrs.Scrap BRADSHAW. Miss Maud JONES and Clint PITTS were married last Wednesday,Rev.BUTLER officiating. The Newbern College boys have returned to their respective schools after the holidays:Jack HASKINS,Ivor EASON,Sherwood WILLIAMSON,of University of Tennessee;Earl PARKS,Oscar DITMORE and Calvin MAXWELL of Cumberland University;Charles MULHEWIN,of Vanderbilt,and Nat PORTER,of Nashville Bible School. Hardee WYATT and Robert DRANE have returned from New Mexico where they were land hunting. Miss Linnie ATKINS has been visiting her brother,Samuel ATKINS,of Colorado Springs,is again with homefolks. Guy PARKS,of Memphis and Dr.Frank PARKS of Halls,have been visiting their father,B.R.PARKS,who has been quite ill. Joe McLESKY,of Fulton,is visiting his father,Rev.J.McLESKY. Mrs.Mary WALDRON is spending the winter with friends in the Bermuda Islands. COUNTY NEWS ITEMS:MAXEY--It seems it is hard for folks to get moved this winter.Steve GUNSFORD moved to Maxey this week.Leigh FLACK will move to Newbern soon. We are sorry to say Miss Bessie JONES has served her connection with the school here and will go to Martin Monday and enter the Hall & Moody School there. Miss Morgan McKNIGHT,Joe R.ENOCH & wife and Will HAMPTON were hunting birds in the neighborhood Friday. End January 10,1907 issue.Source:Tennessee State Archives Microfilm Roll #201 Jan-Dec 1907 State Gazette. Sarah Hutcherson sukey @bellsouth.net ***************************************************************************** ***************************** STATE GAZETTE DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO.3 JANUARY 17,1907 COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS--J.R.COOPER and J.E.WARD appointed a committee to repair bridge over Lewis Creek. W.L.FOWKLES,Jr.,and Geo.T.WEAKLEY appointed a committee to negotiate with ICR in regard to fixing overhead bridge east of Dyersburg. S.S.MisKELLEY,E.W.WALPOLE and W.D.DODSON appointed committee to repair Yellow Bluff levee. B.D.FRYE,Frank NEELY and W.J.SAWYER appointed to repair bridge at Menglewood. R.V.KING,Bud CHAMBERS and John STEWARD appointed committee to repair bridge at Lane's Ferry. Joe NESBITT,Bud CHAMBERS and Jim BONNER appointed to repair bridge north of Bogota. W.T.SLAYTON,Joe BISHOP and Chas.KILLETT appointed a committee to refix fill in front of Pate Bros.,near Coon Creek. E.R.DITTMORE allowed $63.70 for land for road in 7th district; A.B.TIGRETT $21.96 for land in same district; and G.W.GRESHAM $33.27 for land in 9th district. R.L.McKNIGHT secured the endorsement of the Court for the office of Asst.Supt.of Agriculture.Notary Publics appointed as follows:H.D.THOMPSON,11th district; J.F.LANE,14th district; J.S.DeMOSS,11th dist; J.C.DOYLE,4th didt; W.M.SAWYER,7th dist; J.L.SUMMITT, 3rd dist. John NUNN resigned as Road Commissioner in 2nd district,and R.A.BELL was appointed to succeed him. W.J.FLATT,Geo.T.WEAKLEY and J.W.FINLEY were elected Finance committee for 1907. J.G.McGUIRE was elected to wait on Grand Jury at February term. W.J.POOR resigned as Road Commissioner. The Chattanooga Bridge Co.,was allowed $1,723 for building bridge across Cypress creek near Newbern. W.B.LITTLE resigned as Road Commissioner in 10th district and T.H.PRICHARD elected to succeed him. W.F.JONES,J.C.RICHARDS and Henry HOLDER appointed committee to build bridge across Bostic slough,cost not to exceed $350. Fortis HUEY was elected Road Commissioner in 11th district and Dr.B.L.GREATHOUSE elected Commissioner in 14th district. W.T.SLAYTON,J.E.BISHOP and C.A.FLEISCHHAUSER appointed a committee to build bridge across Fish Trap slough,west of Lenox,cost not to exceed $150.00.Mengle Box Co.,filed petition to build bridge across Obion River at Menglewood ans same was filed and further action continued till next term of court. The Legislature was petitioned to permit increase of pay of road hands from 75 cents to $1.50 per day. Motion to increase work of road hands from six to eight days. W.I.McCAIN resigned as Road Commissioner in 8th district. Finis McCLURE elected Road Commissioner in 18th district. W.L.FOWKLES elected Tax Assessor for 4th district. T.A.PIERCE,Geo.T.WEAKLEY and E.F.DAVIS appointed committee to fix tax rate for 1907 and report to April term of court. Tom HUDSON resigned as Road Commissioner in 5th district and Guy FUMBANKS elected to succeed him. W.J.TILMAN resigned as Justice of Peace. A motion was made and carried to petition Gov.PATTERSON to reappoint the present members of the County Election Commissioners,W.A.FOWKLES,Jr.,W.J.FLATT and J.L.SINCLAIR. BIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED;UNION CITY,TENN.--Squire T.J.OGILVIE,through his counsel,F.W.MOORE and E.J.GREEN,has filed his declaration in his case against W.M.WILSON.It seems from the allegations of the declarations Obion County,in 1898,made an appropriation of $5000 for the purpose of building a levee across the Obion bottom,a commission was appointed to oversee the fund to build the levee,Mr.OGILVIE was one of that commission appointed by the court.Mr.WILSON is charged in the declaration with having said and circulated the report that Mr.Ogilvie used and misappropriated some of this fund to his own use,to use the words that WILSON is charged with having said,"Stole the funds." Also in 1903,the county court again appropriated another fund for the purpose of building a steel bridge across a creek between Obion and Glass,again Mr.OGILVIE was on the commission and he charges that W.M.WILSON again has stated to numerous and divers persons that OGILVIE has stolen a portion of this fund.This is the basis of the action for slander is brought,and Mr.OGILVIE sues W.M.WILSON for $50,000 instead of $5,000 as before stated. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS--G.D.TOWMS to W.H.PAYNE,land 9th dist,$78.50. L.C.THOMPSON to J.O.BANKS,land 6th dist,$1,750. W.L.SMITH to D.H.CHERRY,land 7th dist,$773.00. Druery GAULDEN to J.W.GAULDEN,land 7th dist $1,750. D.M.COOPER to J.S.BEASLEY land,5th dist.$875.00 H.B.HORNER to D.M.COOPER land 5th dist,$2,000. D.M.COOPER to H.B.HORNER land 5th dist,$1,500. L.M.MICHELL to J.C.GREEN,land 11th dist,$250.00 W.B.MAXEY to WEST TENN.REAL ESTATE CO.,land 13th dist,$500.00. MARRIAGE LICENSES--J.H.GAULDIN to Stella E.HOLLOMAN. N.H.SANDERS to Jessie Lee DRUERY. Tate SHEPERD to Lettie SEAT. Robt.S.HENRY to Mattie JOHNSON. Will LEWIS to Lela FREEMAN. Will PRICE to Sadie CAMPBELL. HANGED FOR MURDER:KNOXVILLE,TENN.,JAN.11--John THOMAS,colored,who waylaid and killed Ernest PERKINS,colored,near Straw Plains,last July,was hanged in the Knox County jail this afternoon. MAIL HANDLED BY NEGRO:HOPKINSVILLE,KY.,JAN.11--Rural Route #2,from Cerulean Springs in Trigg County,has been discontinued because patrons of the line were unwilling for a negro to handle the mail.The carrier was W.L.GEORGE,colored,who was appointed last April,when C.S.AUSTIN,a white man,ceased to carry the mail.The route was established last year,and after several white men had been carriers,GEORGE was given the place.The patrons protested but authorities in Washington paid no attention.No threats were made against the negro,patrons of the line took down their mailboxes,and go to the Springs for their mail.The negro found himself without a job. LOCALS--Dr.L.HARRISON is confined to his bed on account of illness. W.R.HARRISON,of Memphis is attending the bedside of his father. Mrs.W.W.MOORE of Union City is attending the bedside of her father,Dr.L.HARRISON. Mrs.Mollie BELL was given judgement in the United States Court in Memphis,against the ICR for $1,500 for injuries sustained about a year ago. John FIELDS has been very sick at his home for the past week. Miss Nell MORRIS,of Fulton,Ky.,is the guest of Miss Eunice MEADOWS. Mr.& Mrs.Booth FOWKLES are the proud parents of a fine boy. Dr.C.E.SHACKELFORD,formerly of this city but now a resident of Ardmore,Okla.,has been elected to the office of city physician. Mr.& Mrs.George FERGUSON are the proud parents of a pretty girl baby. Mrs.Clifford JOYNER,of Union City,returned to her home after a week's visit to Miss Annie DANIEL. Jim WELLS left yesterday for the Panama Canal,where he accepts a position in helping Uncle Sam building the big canal. Capt.B.C.BURGIE and wife and daughter,Lalla,left yesterday for points in Calif.They will be absent about four months. DEATH OF MAURICE STEVENS--William Maurice,the seven-year-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Robert A.STEVENS,past away last Thursday about 10 p.m.The little fellow passed through a severe illness and was thought improving when death came.Maurice was the second oldest of four boys,much loved.Rev.Geo.P.SCOTT conducted the services at the residence and the little body was interred in the City Cemetery Saturday. NEWBERN--Dr.Frank PARKS,of Halls,visited Dr.WYATT,of Newbern,Sunday. Pat HOOPER is home after visiting his old hometown of Dickson,Tennessee. F.A.DUNNIVANT,formerly of Newbern,now living in Decaturville,visited friends here this week. Marshall McCONNELL,of Okla.,was in town last week visiting his father,who has been quite ill. Hamilton PARKS of Trimble,is visiting his family,B.R.PARKS,at this place. Mrs.MULLIN visited her parents,Mr.& Mrs.G.GRISHAM last week. ROELLEN--Miss Stella LAUGHTON,who has been a visitor here for several months has returned home in Paducah. Miss Bugg CALLAHAN was a visitor in Dyersburg,guest of Mrs.Fred CALLAHAN. George SYMONDS,of Evansville,Indiana and Add AYERS,of Newbern were visiting our midst last week. Fred CALLAHAN and wife left last Monday for their new home in Dyersburg. Milton KETCHUM is slowly recovering with pneumonia. James SPURRS died at his home south of RoELlen,of pneumonia last Thursday and was buried at McCullough's Chapel. ROUTE #3--Miss Mollie HILLARD is visiting her sister,Mrs.Fannie PALMER. Mr.& Mrs.Frank PRUITT are the proud parents of a ten-pound girl. Mr.& Mrs.John PALMER were the guests of W.W.TANSIL's folks Saturday. Miss Clara TANSIL has returned to her home in Lenox,after a week's stay with her sister,Mrs.Ola PALMER. ROUTE #4--Mr.& Mrs.V.T.SIMMONS and C.N.JOHNSON have just returned from an extended visit to Madison County. Miss Clara GILLIS has returned home after a visit with her aunt,Mrs.G.W.JAMES at Dyersburg. BAND MILL--Miss Nettie SHOLTS,of Ky.,is visiting her sister,Mrs.HORTON this week. We are glad to welcomb B.W.HICKS and family to our midst.He occupies the house formally occupied by J.N.NORRIS. DYER COLLEGE--John NUNN has bought the Emmitt CLARK home and will move immediately.Emmitt CLARK and family will move to Memphis. R.A.BELL has sold his farm to his brother,D.BELL and bought W.BIGG's place now occupied by J.SMITH. FINLEY--Mrs.Henry ASKEW,after having been ill for several days,died Thursday night.Her husband and little son have our sympathy. Dr.Luther Edwards is able to be up again after a severe wound from a stroke of a horse. Dr.MOODY has moved to Finley,we are glad to have him in our midst. End January 17,1907 issue.Source:Tennessee State Archives Roll #201 Jan-Dec 1907 State Gazette Sarah Hutcherson sukey@bellsouth.net ***************************************************************************** ****************** STATE GAZETTE DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO.4 JANUARY 24,1907 JOLLY AND RAY PARDONED--The last official act of the administration of Gov.John I.COX was his signature to a pardon for D.A.JOLLY and P.W.RAY,of Finley.These prisoners were convicted in the June term of the Circuit Court in 1906 on the charge of voluntary manslaughter.This pardon was requested,it is stated,by thousands of good citizens of Dyer County,whose signatures to a petition had been obtained by the little daughters of the defendants.The wife of one of the prisoners is said to be on the verge of death and there is no one to provide for the little children.Judge NEIL,who delivered the opionion of the Supreme Court in this case,wrote to Hon.T.C.GORDON,Representative of Dyer County,stating that the complete evidence in this case did not justify the imprisonment.The defendants had killed REASON under the impression that he was advancing on them with a pistol.The pardon was also requested by the trial jury,S.B.TATUM,C.F.SUGG, E.RICE,and the Advisory Board. FROM BOOTH'S POINT--Another beautiful wedding occurred in Ayers on the 5 inst.,that of Evanda CHAMBERS to Miss Hollie McCLURE.Mr.CHAMBERS is from Heloise and is engaged with L.M.MICHELL & Co.,and Miss McCLURE has been teaching school for the past few years. GAVE LIFE FOR ANOTHER:TRENTON,TENN.,JAN.19--News has just been received by Mrs.J.A.HARRIS of near Brazil,that her husband,the late J.A.HARRIS has been awarded the Carnegie medal for heroism and that she will receive $1,500 for the heroism displayed by her husband,who lost his life on June 16,in attempting to rescue Irving CHOATE, a companion on a fishing excursion.Mr.HARRIS,Irving CHOATE and Edgar DOLAN went to Smith's Bridge,on the Forked Deer river fishing,and finally decided to set out a trot line.CHOATE heedlessly,although being warned to be particular,stepped off a sand-bar into deep water,and was soon struggling for his life.Being encumbered with his clothes and rubber boots,he was in danger of drowning.Mr.HARRIS,seeing the fate which seemed to be his friend's and tried to swim to his friend,but failed and drowned.Young CHOATE,after a struggle,reached shore safely.The body of Mr.HARRIS was found late at night in about 18 feet of water.He was about 30 years old,a hard working young farmer.Mrs.HARRIS was left a widow with two small girls to be supported.The medal is richly deserved and the $1,500 comes at a time needed in the widow's struggle of livelihood for herself and small children,as her husband was a man of small means. TO THE MEMORY OF "MISS BECK."--Mrs.Rebecca Wallace SAMPSON was born in Westmoreland County,Pa.,and was of a noted family in that county.She began teaching at the early age of 16 years.She came South in 1865 and found her first employment as a teacher in Brownsville.The Civil War found her teaching in Macon,Tenn. After the battle of Shiloh,she came home with Capt.S.R.LATTA,where she became a loved member of that family.She continued teaching in Dyersburg during the war and afterwards until her marriage with Capt.Frank G.SAMPSON,which event took place from the home of Capt.LATTA in 1868,Rev.G.W.D.HARRIS officiating.Capt.SAMPSON died some 20 years ago,and Mrs.SAMPSON continued to reside at the old home on the hillside with her only daughter,Mrs.R.M.HALL,until her death occurred last Saturday morning,January 19,1907.(much praise of her life).Her funeral was held Sunday at the residence of her daughter,Mrs.R.M.HALL.Her pastor,Rev.Geo.SCOTT,spoke in beautiful terms of the life of the deceased. A CARD OF THANKS--I wish to thank the many friends of Fowkles for their untiring assistance during the illness of my wife and for their sympathy in the darkest hour of her life. G.B.HARRIS. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS--Fount HARRELL to F.H.VOLTERMAN,land in 6th dist,$35.00. L.M.MICHELL to J.J.SMITH,$2,000. W.J.WILSON to Hallie B.WENDELL,lot city of Dyersburg,$1,000. C.F.FINLEY to Tiger Tail M.& L.Co. land 11th dist,$1,000.S.F.DUNLAP to D.L.REDENS,house & lot 6th dist,$2,000. Joe JACKSON to J.R.STORY,land 10th dist,$500.00. Jennie FOWKLES to Lee FOWKLES,land 5th dist,$3,500. A GOOD CAPTURE--Night Marshal KING made a good capture Tuesday night when he arrested Richard HALL,alias "Crip,"a negro,for breaking into cars and stealing whiskey.About 6 months ago,box cars on the tracks at this place had been broken into and whiskey and other merchandise taken out.This has been going on a systematic. The last car was robbed Saturday night and three cases of whiskey stolen.Mr.KING arrested a negro for bootlegging and in this manner captured the theif.The negro arrested for selling whiskey confessed he was in the employ of HALL,who was the real thief. FOWKLES--Little Cecil JACKSON is quite sick with whooping cough. Brit COOK's baby is dangerously sick. Tom BIGGS has lately moved into his newly built house in north Fowkles. Jim VIA is building on the lot just north of his father's. Mr.ROBERTSON,who bought out Mr.TATE,is doing business on his lot. Mrs.HESTER of Memphis,visited Mrs.Gerth KING lately. Mrs.RECCORD spent Monday night with Mrs.BRADEN. On account of the sickness and death of Mrs.HARRIS,school was suspended till Monday. MEACHAM--John DUDLEY has moved to his new home,also Charley BIXLER has moved. Aunt Peggy WISE has returned from a visit to her nephew,Bud BOATRIGHT. The Farmers Union have organized a lodge at Hungry Hill with Andrew LEDSINGER,president;Ebb HURT,secretary and Ben LANE,door keeper. MARRIAGES LICENSES--S.A.TATE to Maud KEMP. Turner DUNCAN to Maud TRIMBLE. C.J.TAYLOR to Sallie AVENDALE. Will LANE to Mary LACK. Henry BATLEY to Della SANDERS. LOCALS--Miss Annie Lee RUCKER,of Dyersburg,spent a few days in the city recently,the guest of Mrs.R.S.ALSOBROOK.Halls Graphic. Ike N.WILLIAMS is a candidate for magistrate from 6th district to fill out the unexpired term of W.J.TILLMAN,resigned. Miss Nell MORRIS,after a visit to Miss Eunice MEADOWS,has returned to her home in Fulton,Ky. Mrs.P.C.LOVELACE and little Demetre Martha SLATER have returned to their home in Memphis. Mrs.Allen MEADOWS has returned to her home in Nashville. Mrs.Arch WOOD came from Memphis Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs.SAMPSON. Mrs.SMELTZER,of Van Buren,Ark.,is guest of Mrs.J.P.GRIGSBY and Mrs.S.R.LATTA. Mrs.W.T.NUNN spent Monday in town,shopping and was guest of her sister,Mrs.SINCLAIR. Mrs.Wm.ANDERSON of Nashville is spending a few days with her parents,Capt.& Mrs.S.R.LATTA. Mr.& Mrs.A.D.KELLEY of Hollywood,Miss.,are the proud parents of a baby girl,born last Friday.Mrs.KELLEY was Miss Sallie GARDNER,of this city. J.B.CARNE from Memphis was here several days visiting his mother & brother.He left Monday for New Mexico. Ed SPENCER has accepted a position as funeral director for the undertaking firm of Montiverde & McDOWELL,Memphis,and will leave for that city Thursday. Mrs.H.H.COTTON of Dyersburg,returned to her home Wednesday after several weeks visit to her mother,Mrs.BIFFLE,who is quite sick.Newbern Tennessean. The gasoline boat,Irene,will make regular runs between Dyersburg and Tiger Tail and will be in charge of O.T.FOWLER % Lucius WARNER. R.E.FOWKLES,cashier Merchants and Framers Bank at Seymour,Texas,who 17 years ago was a resident of this county,was in our city last week visiting his old friends. JOHNSON & JONES--Last Wednesday afternoon,Rev.A.J.MEADERS performed the marriage ceremony uniting Mr.Ivor JOHNSON of near Newbern,and Miss Emma JONES,of this place.It was a gretna green affair,the marriage taking place on the levee south of Dyersburg.She is the daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Ike JONES of this place. LITTLE BOY KILLED--John PARKES,the 8-year-old son of Mr.PARKES,the candy man,who resides in South Dyersburg,lost his life in a perculier manner last Sunday.The little fellow was riding a log wagon and was jolted off,the rear wheel of the heavy wagon passing over his body.He was carried home,internally injured and died several hours after the accident.The remains were interred in the city cemetery Sunday morning.The parents are grief stricken.They lost an infant child only a few months ago. NEWBERN--Mr.SANDERS,of near Mason and Miss Jessie DREWRY,of this place,were married at the home of the bride on Monday of last week,Rev.THOMAS officiating.The couple will reside at Mason. Dr.Frank PARKS,of Halls visited his father,B.R.PARKS,at this place. Hamilton PARKS,of Trimble,is visiting his father here,but will soon make Memphis his home. Mrs.BIFFLE is very ill with pneumonia.Mrs.Harry COTTON,of Dyersburg,is here with her mother,Mrs.BIFFLE. Burton SHIBLEY,son of W.A.SHIBLEY,has pneumonia at the home of his grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.A.B.TIGRETT. Dr.J.C.McCONNELL,who has been very sick with pneumonia,is much better. Miss Winnie WILHELM is still quite ill of pneumonia. STOKES--H.H.PENNINGTON,the mail carrier,has moved to Stokes and is occupying the house recently vacated by Mr.GLENN. C.B.BRASSFIELD cut his foot pretty badly one day last week.The wound was dressed by Dr.DODDS. H.M.ELIZER and wife are keeping house at the F.M.SCREWS place near Holly Grove. Mrs.E.P.BEDWELL has been quite sick for sometime with fever. FINLEY--Messrs.T.L.VIRDEN & Rubin RAWLS started to Ridgely one day last week via Dyersburg Northern.The train jumped the track and they spent time in a mud hole. FOWKLES--Since our last writing,there has been four deaths in town;Mr.Jack WOODLEY, Mr.ARONHEART,Mrs.G.B.HARRIS and little infant. MISS SADIE WOOD MARRIES--Miss Sadie WOOD,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Arch WOOD,and Andrew STRATTON were married Tuesday Afternoon at the home of Mr.& Mrs.J.H.DuBOSE,Memphis,Rev.G.W.MARTIN officiating.Miss Nell LATTA of this city played the wedding march. End January 24,1907 issue.Source:Tennessee Archives Microfilm Roll #201 Jan- Dec 1907 State Gazette Sarah Hutcherson sukey @bellsouth.net ***************************************************************************** *************************** STATE GAZETTE DYERSBURG,TENNESSEE FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO.5 JANUARY 31,1907 AROUND THE COURT HOUSE--We bow our heads in grief to the awful calamity that has come to the home of Will Branch FOWKLES.He has lost all that is dearest to this life,the companion of his heart,the mother of his children and the light of his home.She has gone to that unclouded home where there is no pneumonia and no sickness,and blessed be His holy name,no parting.May His face shine on the bereaved household. Rueben. REFUSES PENSION:RALIEGH,N.C.JAN.26.--The Senate of N.C.received a letter from Mrs."Stonewall" JACKSON,declining to accept a pension of $100 a month,provided under a resolution introduced a few days ago."I most welcomingly appreciate this patriotic and loyal tribute to the name of my hero husband," she says,"but I do not feel that I would be justified in accepting it.I am informed that the laws of N.C.limit all pensions to those who have not $500 of personal property,and as I do not come under this law,I respectfully request that the bill be withdrawn." Mrs.JACKSON suggested that the proposed pension in her behalf be appropriated for the relief of destitute widows of Confederate soldiers. CASHIER PROMOTED--Mr.Tom U.WILLINGHAM,who has been the popular cashier of the local ICRR freight office since the promotion of Mr.STOVALL a number of months ago,has been promoted to the position of freight agent at Dyersburg. Jackson Daily Whig. BANKER A SUICIDE.BATTLE CREEK,MICH.JAN.29--Charles W.SCHULTE,aged 63,a capitalist and banker of Memphis,Tenn.,committed suicide here today at the Battle Creek Sanitarium,where he was being treated for nervous trouble. MARRIAGE LICENSES--J.A.ABERNATHY to Clara CARVER. Ed.MOORE to Julia ARCHIBLE. Tom BOYETTE to Ethel GREEN. J.J.BARMAN to Mary MILLS. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS--S.Granger LATTA to Jas.T.BELL,land 5th dist $3,500. Guy D.HASKINS to Mrs.A.F.HASKINS,land 6th dist,$550.00. TENNESSEE NEWS--An interesting revival is being conducted at the Methodist Church at Dyer by Rev.G.A.KLEIN,the pastor. While fifty feet of her own doorway at Memphis,Miss Nellie MURRAY was viciously assaulted by an unknown negro,whose purpose was robbery.Before snatching Miss MURRAY's handbag,the brutal highwayman struck his helpless victim a blow across the face,which will leave her disfigured for life. RUSSELL A.ALGER--formerly Secretary of War,died at Washington last Friday. COL.JAMES WALKER--of Mack,Lauderdale County,has the unique distinction of having served as a magistrate for 54 years. CHANCERY COURT PROCEEDINGS--I.W.JONES et al vs D.E.SAWYER et al and Walker Bros & Co.,vs D.F.SAWYER et al,consolitated cases: decree settling rights of parties and ordering reference as to debts. Mengel Box Co.vs Mrs.M.J.FINLEY et al;amended bill filed. E.RICE et al vs F.R.WYATT;judgement for complainants. Wm.Ope FOWKLES vs W.A.FOWKLES,Jr.,et al;decree for defendants. Lee Ann LIGHT et al vs P.L.TIPTON et al;decree for complainants. M.LIVINGSTON & Co.,et al vs JOHNSON & KLYCE;decree for complainants. Mrs.Belle LIGHT vs John F.LIGHT;decree for divorce. G.L.WATSON vs S.B.BURKES;decree for defendant. DRAPER & RICE vs C.C.NEARN et al;judgement for complainants. Mrs.S.F.SWAIM et al vs Mrs.Mary PAYNE et al;decree of sale. J.A.THURMAN,next friend vs McFARLAND & DAVENPORT;decree for complainants. Jas.T.BELL et al vs W.T.SLAYTON et al;compromise decree. J.H.DuBOSE,admr.vs U.S.Fire Ins.Co.of N.Y.;judgement for Complt. J.R.BAKER vs Joe BAKER,Jr.;decree confirming certain sales and ordering sale of residence lot. Stevens LUNSFORD et al vs Geo.W.DAVIS et al;decree granting prayer of bill and exchange of property. F.B.McDOWELL et al vs B.C.BURGIE et al;compromise decree. Miss Hatie D.PORTER,et al vs D.B.JOHNSTON,admr.;construction of will as to rents and profits of land. The remaining 31 cases of the docket were continued with preliminary orders.The case of W.T.McCUTHEN et al vs A.J.PITS going over.Court meets first Monday in July. LOCALS--Saturday was the coldest day of winter,16 degrees above zero. Dr.H.B.NUNN,of Halls,was in the city Saturday the guest of J.L.SINCLAIR.Mrs.D.J.LEICHTMAN,after a months visit to relatives in Nashville,has returned home. W.T.SUGG has moved his stock of goods to a little store east of the Hotel Virginia and is closing out. W.W.GRINTER,of Allensville,Ky.,has accepted a position in L.HARRISON's drug store as pharmacist. John G.SEAT of Caruthersville,Mo.,spent a few days in town with his son,Glenn. Carl MOORE of Halls,was a Dyersburg visitor last Friday.Walter PURYEAR and wife have gone to Battle Creek,Mich.,where Mrs.PURYEAR will remain for her health.Mr.PURYEAR will return home today. Sarah Frances HARWOOD is the newest member of Dr.& Mrs.R.N.HARWOOD's family.The young lady arrived last Friday. The Al BENTON killed at Blytheville,Ark.,was not the son of the late Ben BENTON as stated in these columns several weeks ago.Mrs.ELLIS,of Memphis,has just heard from her son,who is now at Greenwood,and says Al is very much alive. Col.Tom NEAL,of Dyersburg,formerly editor of Neal's State Gazette,honored our sanctum with a visit last Tuesday.Halls Graphic. CHANGE AT DEPOT--Tom U.WILLINGHAM took charge of the IC station last Tuesday.Mr.WILLINGHAM does not come as a stranger nor does Mrs.WILLINGHAM,who was Miss Gladys VAUHN,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.J.T.VAUGHN. WE ARE IN RECEIPT--of an invitation to a recital to be given by Miss Ida DUNCAN and Mrs.M.B.SOMERVILLE at Belcourt Seminary,Washington. WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY--will meet at the Methodist parsonage next Wednesday,Feb.6th.This meeting is the last of the fiscal year,at which officers for the coming year will be elected.Mrs.G.W.WILSON,President;Mrs.A.J.MEADERS,Secretary. MRS.ELIZABETH WHITSON--On Saturday,January 26,the soul of Mrs.Elizabeth WHITSON passed to its rest from the home of her grand daughter,Mrs.Mat HOLLOMAN at Kenton,Tenn.,and was buried on the following day at that place.Mrs.WHITSON was 92 years old,having been born in N.C. and moved to West Tennessee when quite young and located at Eaton,Gibson County,but later moved to Dyersburg and was a resident of this county for more than 50 years.She was a charter member of McCullough's Chapel.She was probably the oldest living mother of a Confederate soldier in Dyer County.She was the oldest of a large family and the last to die.She leaves a grandson,Mitt WHITSON of Finley,and a sister-in-law,Mrs.Mag FIELDS,of this county. MRS.WILL BRANCH FOWKLES--Mrs.Minnie FOWKLES,wife of Will Branch FOWKLES and daughter of Mr.& Mrs.F.M.HAMBRICK succumbed to an attack of pneumonia,last Friday morning.She leaves three little children,one boy and two girls.She was born near Hurricane Hill,thirty-nine years ago and married Will Branch FOWKLES thirteen years ago.The funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday by Rev.Joe McCLUSKY and Rev.A.J.MEADERS.Interment in Hurricane Cemetery. BRUCEVILLE--We have a very good school,Miss Nannie WEAKLEY of Dyersburg teaching. Horace PALMER is building a new store. Earl LEGGETT has returned from his Memphis trip. Millard THORTON and his wife have returned home from their Arkansas trip. CHEROKEE--Our school is progressing nicely under the direction of Miss Ethy MEADOWS for principal and Miss Evie MANNEL for assistant.We have 56 pupils. We are glad to welcome F.E,BECTON and family to our vicinity. Mrs.M.E.QUIMI and brother,David,of Double Bridges,spent Sunday with W.D.DOTSON and family. Mrs.W.D.DOTSON visited the family of J.R.MOORE at Poplar Grove Wednesday. We are glad to welcome Walter MOORE and family to our midst. CHESTNUT BLUFF--We are proud of our fine school,under the management of Miss Cynthia AVERY. William PERRY has been very sick with pneumonia. J.W.ALLEY has moved to Blytheville,Ark. Bob SMITH has moved to Halls,also James AUGUS. Mr.& Mrs.Francis,of Friendship,lost their little babe a few days ago with whooping cough. Henry ROBINSON was kicked by a mule sometime ago and is walking on crutches as his knee is badly fractured. FROZE TO DEATH--Cordeus D.POGUE,a farmer,aged 35,who lived on the DAUGHTERTY place near Elbridge,was found dead Sunday morning in the road not far from the residence of Lem PERDUE.POGUE arrived in Obion Saturday afternoon from a trip to Kentucky,his old home,and,though it had been raining torrents,he told friends he was going to walk home,,a distance of over 12 miles,as no conveyance being available.Rice PIERCE,who knew POGUE well,offered him a bed here and tried to prevent him from leaving town.At eleven o'clock POGUE arrived at the farm of PERDUE covered with mud and asked for shelter.The family was alarmed and refused to admit him.He came back about 1 o'clock and was refused again.The next morning the body was found in the road covered with frozen mud from head to toe.He leaves a wife and two children.He first came from Kentucky to Obion County about 16 years ago,then went away and returned 4 years ago.Obion Enterprise. ROUTE #8--Miss Mollie HILLARD was the guest Thursday of her sister,Mrs.Fannie PALMER. Mr.& Mrs.ASBRIDGE's baby is very sick. Sam DOLAN and family have moved near Dyersburg,and will be missed in this community. RoELLEN--The little son of J.M.PARKS was brought to RoELLEN for burial last week. We regret to say James COOLEY is very low with pneumonia. Tom WHITE and Ernest COOLEY,two business boys of RoELLEN,went to Dyersburg Wednesday. Richard WHITE of Halls,who is here visiting his uncle,is real sick. Miss Annie Beck PRICHARD is visiting in Dyersburg this week,guest of her brother. NEWBERN--Miss Mabel SWINDLER,who recently visited in Cairo,is at home again. Mrs.Charlie McKNIGHT is at home,after visiting in Dyersburg. Editor Glass and wife visited Editor HAND and wife in Trimble last week. Mrs.W.M.BIFFLE of the Maple Leaf Place died last Tuesday and was buried at the City Cemetery Thursday. Mrs.Jeff SWINDLER has as visitors,the Misses SWINDLER,of Dawson,Ky. Hamilton PARKS,Jr.III,of Trimble and Guy HASKINS,of Newbern,visited Memphis Sunday. Miss Elise AYDELOTTE of Memphis is visiting Miss Linnie ATKINS. Robert GRISHAM,of Ardmore,I.T.,is a welcome visitor in town. FINLEY--Miss Nell LITTLE left for Martin Friday,where she will attend school. John HICKS moved his family to Martin last Friday. Mrs.Vic BROWN met with a serious accident last Friday.She started to throw a pan of water out,her foot slipped and she fell and broke a limb. Mrs.MURLEY is visiting in Haywood County. LENOX--Mrs.Eddie BUTLER of Mengelwood,is visiting friends and relatives while high water is up. Bob HUSTON has moved to his old homestead on the hillside. Dutch WALTON's baby died last week with pneumonia. End January 31,1907 issue.Source:Tennessee Archives Microfilm Roll #201 State Gazette Jan-Dec 1907 Sarah Hutcherson sukey @bellsouth.net