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STATE GAZETTE
DYERSBURG,TN
42ND YEAR NO.10
MARCH 7,1907


NEW BANK OPENS--With the opening of the Mercantile Bank & Trust Company last
Monday,our city can boost of four banks. Officers are: N.W.CALCUTT,President;
Tom W.NEAL,Vice-President;I.Newt BUNNELL, Chamblin SIMPSON,Cashier,with
W.C.REED as assistant cashier.The Directors are: N.W.CALCUTT,Tom W.NEAL,
I.N.BUNNELL,Chamblin SIMPSON,J.M.BRACKIN,James W.BAKER,A.Pete
FORD,L.M.MICHELL,E.L.CUTLER,A.J.MOORE,E.F.DAVIS and Mit WHITSON.All men are
identified with interests of Dyer Co.The capital stock is $200,000.

W.H.ANDERSON DEAD--W.H.ANDERSON,known as "Tip" ANDERSON,died at Tiptonville
Sunday.His remains were brought to Dyersburg on the boat and transferred to an
Illinois Central train,the burial taking place at Troy.His remains were
accompanied by his sons,Powsey and Andy ANDERSON,his
daughter,Mrs.W.C.PEACOCK,and a host of friends.The Masons and many Confederate
soldiers met the party at the boat and accompanied the remains to the
train.Mr.ANDERSON was an old Confederate soldier and the comrade of some of
Dyer County's veterans.The sons of Tip ANDERSON request us to thank the Masons
and old Confederate soldiers for kindness shown them while in Dyersburg on
their sad mission.

NEGRO HOLDUP--Geo.JOHNSON,Bliss OLDHAM and Boss COCHRAN,all negroes,are in
county jail.They held up Tom FOWKLES,another negro,near the depot Sunday night
and took his revolver and three dollars in money.They were traced to
Obion,where they were arrested Monday.

AROUND THE COURTHOUSE--For genuine old war talk and war history,you should
drop in.Woody CRAIG is advance guard;Wad SMITH,historian; Gus
MEADOWS,sentinel; and Frank HAMBRICK,guard.There is nothing more interesting
than hearing these old veterans of the Lost Cause talk and tell history just
as it happened.Sometimes their eyes fill with tears when they speak of
comrades that are now gone to their long reward.Gentlemen,come again,you are
always welcome.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS--Brooks GRAHAM to S.K.P.HOLLAND,land 6th district,$175.
S.K.P.HOLLAND to Joe WILLIAMS,land 6th district,$75. ? WILHELM & Wife
toH.A.ROOP,land 6th dist.,$3,200. D.L.RIDDERS to S.F.DUNLAP,land 9th
dist.,$2,000. ? SMITH et al to W.R.& T.J.BIGGS,land 2nd dist.,$200. Fred
HEPLEY & Wife to Delos HEPLEY,land,$1,200. Wm.JACKSON to H.D.JACKSON,land 6th
dist.,$750. D.B.WHITE to J.J.BAKER,land 2nd dist.,$300. J.J.BAKER to
O.C.PARRISH,land 2nd dist.,$312.25. J.R.WHITE to P.H.DOUGLASS,land 15th
dist.,$190. Mollie PIERCE to Mark NEEDHAM,land 15th dist.,$800.

MRS.ROSA CLARK--Mrs.Rosa CLARK died of pneumonia at her residence Saturday
morning at 2 o'clock after a brief illness.Mrs.CLARK came to Dyersburg five
years ago from Union City and has made many friends here who were shocked at
her death.Mrs.CLARK,while not a member of any church,was a christian at heart
and attended the Baptist church.Her remains were taken to Paducah,KY,her old
home for burial.She leaves two sons and two daughters.

JOHNSTON & EASLEY--Miss Ava EASLEY was married at Greenwood,Miss.,Saturday
night to Mr.Preston JOHNSTON,of Memphis.Mrs.JOHNSTON is the daughter of
Mrs.M.V.EASLEY,of this city and has been employed as operator for the
Cumberland Telephone Company at Greenwood for sometime past.Mr.JOHNSTON is a
traveling salesman for the America Tobacco Company,with headquarters at
Clarksdale,Miss.The newly married couple will reside in Clarksdale.

NOTICE--All parties having claims against the late Mrs.Rosa CLARK will present
same to me. P.E.PICKENS.

MRS.LIZZIE SARAH TODD--Mrs.TODD died at her home Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock,after a lingering illness of several months.Mrs.TODD was born in
Newport,KY,69 years ago and has been a resident of Dyersburg for 34 years.She
leaves a sister,Mrs.Jno.W.HENRY; two sons, Moss and Chas.,and 11 grandchildren
to mourn her loss.She was a faithful member of the Christian church.Her
remains were interred in City Cemetery yesterday,funeral services conducted by
Rev.G.A.REYNOLDS,her pastor.

MARRIAGE LICENSES--Ed.WALTER to Lizzie RIMS. Ed.LIGHT to Fannie WYATT. John
MASSEY to Mamie DEMAVANT.

CARD OF THANKS--We take this occasion to thank the many friends of our dear
mother,Mrs.Rosa CLARK,for their attention and sympathy during her illness and
death.Her Sons & Daughters.

THURSDAY,MARCH 7,1907--Carroll DOYLE,cashier at First National Bank,has
returned from a trip to Tampa,Fla. Mr.& Mrs.John TODD,of Dyersburg,were guests
of Mrs.Scrap BRADSHAW Wednesday,Newbern Tennessean. Chas.MARSHAL has gone to
Chattanooga,where he accepted a position as salesman in the shoe store of
Wicks & Co. Miss Sallie EASLEY left yesterday for Greenwood,MS to attend the
marriage of her sister,Miss Ava,to Mr.Preston JOHNSTON,of Memphis.Ripley
Enterprise. Mrs.HALL,of Havana,Cuba,is visiting her brother,Dr.A.H.MOODY,at
Trinity. Dr.J.L.HUEY has located at Heloise,coming here from Memphis.We
welcome him back to Dyer County. The infant son of Mr.& Mrs.Ed KING,of
Fowkles,died Tuesday and was buried at Holly Springs cemetery Wednesday
evening. J.W.FAULKNER and daughter of Trimble,have returned home after a
week's visit to the family of B.A.HAGUEWOOD,Jr. Mr.& Mrs.R.D.PEARY and
children,from Clarksdale,Miss.,are the guests this week of Rev.&
Mrs.A.J.MEADERS. Mrs.Frankie THOMAS and daughter,Miss Mymn,have just returned
from a visit to the Louisville market. Pleas TIPTON,an old landmark of Dyer
county,and one of the best citizens in the State,was visiting his
neice,Mrs.PRICHARD and other friends here last week. Mrs.Tennie ROOK,of
Dyersburg,was visiting friends here.Halls Graphic. Mr.& Mrs.W.H.McQUISTON and
son,John Calvin,of the Atoka neighborhood,passed through here on their way to
visit in Dyersburg.Covington Leader. Moss TODD,of Memphis,was in the city this
week,attending the bedside of his mother.  Mrs.M.E.NEWMAN,of St.Louis,is
visiting her daughter,Mrs.Robert R.ROTH. Mrs.John LATTA and daughter,Miss
Leslie,are in Memphis to see James K.HACKETT in "The Walls of Jerico."  Pete
JOHNSON and Pearl SMITH,two negroes living at Fort Hudson,engaged in a fight
Saturday night.JOHNSON lost an ear in the melee and received three painful
cuts on his face.SMITH was also badly cut.Bpth have been arrested.  Last
Friday evening,Mrs.Mattie THOMAS entertained in honor of Mrs.Roger WOOLLEN,of
Memphis with a Euchre Party.  Drs.H.B.& W.T.NUNN,of Halls,spent last Sunday
with their mother,who is very sick at the residence of J.L.SINCLAIR.

A CARD OF THANKS--To the dear friends and neighbors and the noble Masonic
fraternity who so kindly and thoughtfully assisted us in life's greatest
trial-we extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude.Mrs.Carrie McGINNIS and
Family.

FOWKLES--Mr.ROBERTSON and family,of Chestnut Bluff,were the guests of
Dr.RICHARDSON lately.  T.N.DUNN and family and J.P.BRADEN and wife,of Chestnut
Bluff,visited relatives here.  Mrs.SLAUGHTER,of Mt.Vernon,spent Monday night
with Mrs.BRADEN.  Bro.ACUFF and wife visited her sister,Mrs.RICHARDSON.  Ben
MOORE's family of Halls were with his father,Dr.MOORE,recently.  Prof.Hardee
WYATT,of Newbern,presented his travellogue at the schoolhouse Friday.

NEWBERN--Mrs.B.R.PARKS and little daughter,Allene,have returned home,after
being in Nashville several weeks on account of Allene's health.After an
operation,Allene's health is completely restored. Dr.V.MOORE.who practised
dentistery here for more than a year left Monday to reside at Troy.Mrs.MOORE
and Dr.MOORE's mother will remove with Dr.MOORE to Troy to reside. Mr.&
Mrs.Milton FARMER,nee Miss Nina TROY,visited relatives here last week,before
continuing their honeymoon south to Birmingham and to Pensacola,where they
will reside.

STOKES--J.H.BESSENT has bought the T.J.BIGGS place and expects to move to it
about April 1st.  Little Mary BEAVER,daughter of Esquire R.S.BEAVER is
reported recoving from a serious illness.  Allen WHEELER,who lived at
Tillman's mill in this district,was taken to jail last week by W.B.RALPH &
J.H.GREEN,special officers.He had carried off some mules belonging to parties
living near Blue Grass.  Rev.J.B.HILL visited his father,J.H.HILL and family
last weekend.  Since our last report,the death angel has visited the home of
C.T.GREEN,and taken his beloved companion.She was sick only a few days.Her
husband and five little children are left to mourn her untimely death.

END MARCH 7,1907 ISSUE.

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DYERSBURG,TN 42ND YEAR NO.11 MARCH 14,1907

UNION REVIVAL BEGINS--Dr.George H.CRUTCHER opens the initial service with a
talk on prayer.The choir,composed of some forty voices rendered a pleasing
musical program.S.Granger LATTA,the leader,and the members of the choir
deserve much praise.Mrs.R.L.McKNIGHT,as accompanist,is assisting Mr.LATTA.A
feature of the music is Mr.J.E.EBERSOLE on the claionet.The next union service
will be held at the same church,the 24th,Rev.George P.SCOTT delivering the
sermon.

DAY AND NIGHT BANK FOR DYERSBURG--The Savings Department of the Mercantile
Bank & Trust Company will be open every Saturday evening from 5:30 to 8
o'clock.They are the originators of the Savings Department in Dyersburg and
are also the first bank to offer to pay interest on savings deposits.

THURSDAY MARCH 14,1907--Frank J.NUNN,of Brownsville,is in the city. Mrs.Henry
A.KLYCE will entertain the Saturday Afternoon Club,March 23rd. Misses Virginia
& Mackie SHUMATE,of Newbern,came down Monday evening to attend the Forked Deer
Club dance. Miss Annie ARNOLD leaves for Paducah in a few days,the guest of
Miss Clyde BARHAM. Mrs.John LATTA and Miss Leslie have returned from a visit
to Memphis. Ernest GWARTNEY spent several days this week in St.Louis. Will
Dock FOWKLES is quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs.H.J.RICHARDS entertained with
six hand euchre Saturday evening.Miss Kate GORDON won first prize and Miss
Nell LATTA won the consolation. Dr.& Mrs.Nick WALKER returned yesterday from
Baldwin,MS where they spent several weeks with Dr.WALKER's father. Ed.SPENCER
leaves to-day for Memphis,his future home. Mrs.GROVES,of Obion,has taken
charge of the hotel part of the WATSON building,the St.Louis Furniture
Company,occupying the entire lower floor. Gordon BARHAM,of Paducah,is in the
city. Miss Nannie NUNN,of Newbern,is visiting Mrs.Theo.FRAZIER. Mrs.R.F.C.MOSS
entertained a few friends Monday afternoon in honor of her guest,Mrs.Jessie
MOSS,of Memphis. John G.LATTA and S.Granger LATTA were last Sunday elected
superintendent and assistant superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday
School.Miss Annie Laura PRIDDY was elected secretary. Mrs.Henry KEDZIE is
quite sick with la grippe. Jesse MOSS,of Memphis,came up Sunday to visit his
parents and his wife,who are here visiting Mr.& Mrs.R.F.C.MOSS. Mrs.J.W.CARR
has recovered from a three weeks attack of the grip. John SHAEFFER,of
Huntingdon,W Va.,is in the city.He is visiting his friend,J.E.EBERSOLE,and
will take part in the Maccabee Band Concert the 27th. Egbert ZIMMERMAN,of
Newport,KY and Angus ZIMMERMAN,of Halls,visited Marion ZIMMERMAN & Family
Monday. Miss Eloise Emma,the charming daughter of "Wild Bill" EVANS,is to be
married tonight in Dallas,TX,to Alexander CASON. Miss Alice C.PARKER,daughter
of Mr.& Mrs.B.F.PARKER,died at Murfreesboro,IL February 28th.Mrs.PARKER was
formerly Miss Tuppie EARLE,who was born and reared in Dyersburg,and her many
friends will regret to learn of her bereavement.

CARD OF THANKS--To the many friends,neighbors and Dr.L.N.RAWLS,who so kindly
and tenderly attended the dear one now gone,our mother and sister.Each and
everyone by kind acts and gentle words have tried to lessen our sorrow;we
extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude.C.W.TODD;Moss TODD;and
Mrs.J.W.HENRY. 

INSOLVENT NOTICE--Having suggested the insolvancy of the estate of Charley
MEYER,deceased,to the Clerk of County Court of Dyer County,TN;settled accounts
and claims on or before the 15th day of June
1907.V.B.EASLEY,Administrator.March 14,1907.

RoELLEN--Miss Syrena WHITE,who has been visiting here several months,has
returned to her home in Halls. Dave EVANS and wife have moved to the home of
Mrs.TOOSHEE. Mr.& Mrs.REYMONDS have returned to their home in Kenton,after
several days visiting here,guests of Dr.SIMPSON & Family. Dick VAUGHN has
returned home from St.Louis. Alfred WHEATLEY is on the sick list. Married at
the home of the bride's parents last Monday,John MASSEY to Mannie DUNIVANT,
Esq.DAVIS officiating. Mrs.Ed.HESTER was called to Fowkles last Sunday,on
account of her mother being very sick.

SORRELL'S CHAPEL--Sam GOODWIN & wife of Fowkles,visited her mother here
Saturday. Will DITTO is building a new house. Mes.John ETHERIDGE and daughters
from Texas are visitors in our neighborhood this week. Mrs.Dorr SORRELL is
visiting her daughter near Church Grove.

ROUTE #4--Prof. Hardee WYATT,of Newbern,delivered his illustrated lecture
"Around The World" at Finley Friday to a well pleased audience. Dr.
J.L.HUEY,of Heloise,attended the lecture at Finley Friday. John HICKS,who a
few months ago,moved to Martin,has come back to Finley. G.PECKENPAUGH is on
the sick list. Since our last communcation,the death angel soaring on its
peaceful wings has visited our community to take away Mrs.Marguerit
REASON.Mrs.REASON had been confined to her bed for seven weeks,when on
Wednesday,March 6th,she departed this life to take up her abode with the
sainted angels.She has left this world of suffering and sorrow of trials and
tribulations,and gone to live in Paradise,where all is peace and love and
there will be no dying there.She leaves a husband,two sons and two daughters
to mourn her loss.Rev.O.L.MARTIN conducted the funeral services at Pleasant
Hill Thursday at 10 a.m.,after which the remains were laid to rest in the
Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

FINLEY--Mrs.E.E.HALL,of Havana,Cuba;Miss Lula TIPTON,and John MOODY,visited
Dr.& Mrs.MOODY last week. Mr.& Mrs.F.E.JONES returned home from their visit to
Martin. Mr.O.L.MARTIN is visiting in Martin,TN this week. Miss Mary
TIPTON,from Cottonwood,is visiting her sister near Finley. Dr.John HUEY left
Monday for Heloise,where he is to pratice medicine.

HELOISE--Jack BARLOW has had a severe attack of pneumonia,but is slowly
recovering. J.E.CHAMBERS & wife are taking their first lesson in house keeping
at the Will McCORD place. Mrs.CONNELL,of Booth's Point,visited her
daughter,Mrs.Lester CAPELL this week.

NEWBERN--Hamilton PARKS Jr.III,is at home visiting his father,B.R.PARKS. Tobe
FULGHUM capyured Lee POWER.an escaped prisoner from Lewisburg,TN here on last
Thursday and delivered him safely to the sheriff at Nashville. Dr.E.R.WYATT
has been in Nashville during the week in the interest of legislation to raise
requirements for Dental practice in the State. Will VINCENT and wife are at
home after visiting Memphis. The New Mexico land fever is spreading,a number
of Newbern people will leave here next Tuesday to secure claims.Robert DRANE
and Hardee WYATT were the pioneers from here.Mr.COOK and son of near here went
out.They seemed well pleased from their reports. Miss Susie CAPELLE,of the
Ripley School visited her parents here Sunday. Mrs.Julia EASON is visiting
relatives in Texas and will probably visit in New Mexico. E.H.GRACE recently
christened his hotel The New Hotel Grace.It was formerly known as the
Commercial. Mrs.J.H.WYATT and J.N.,her son,visited Mrs.P.WYATT Saturday.
Mrs.Mary WALDRON,after spending the winter in the Bermuda Islands,returned
home last week.

END MARCH 14,1907 ISSUE
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STATE GAZETTE DYERSBURG,TN 42ND YEAR NO.12 MARCH 21,1907

DEATH OF W.L.FOWKLES--W.L.FOWKLES died at his home in this place last Sunday
afternoon,aged 49 years.He was attacked by pneumonia a week ago and
notwithstanding the fact he was a strong man physicially,he soon succumbed to
that dread disease."Will Doc," as everyone loved to call him,was the son of
Capt.H.L.and M.A.FOWKLES.He was twice elected to the office of Trustee of Dyer
County and at the time of his death held the office of tax assessor of
this,the 4th civil district,and was also a member of the city school
board.After his term as Trustee expired,he engaged in the grocery business
with his brother-in-law,Jas.A.NORTON,under the firm name of NORTON &
FOWKLES.Some 25 years ago,he was happily married to Miss Bertle
FERGUSON,daughter of A.G.FERGUSON.In this union quite a large family was
raised,Ernest,his oldest son,being his only married child.He was the soul of
honor and a friend to almost everyone,with a sunny disposition and a kind word
for all,it was a pleasure to be in his company.He was a kind and affectionate
husband and father,and many a silent tear fell upon his grave last Monday
afternoon when he was laid to rest in our pretty cemetery,there to await the
Resurrection morn.He was a member of the Cumberland Church,Dr.R.H.MAHON,of
Memphis,a friend of the deceased,conducted the funeral service.

HOTEL CHANGE--The Hotel Stevens,which has been run under lease by
H.A.MERIWETHER and managed by Jeff VAUGHN,has been secured by the Misses
ENOCHS,formerly owners of the hotel at Kenton.The ladies made a success of the
Kenton Hotel,which was recently destroyed by fire.The new management went into
effect last night.

MISS EXOM,of Covington was in the city Monday,the guest of Mr.& Mrs.Green
HAMILTON. Mrs.Will MOSS is very sick. Hon.Jos.E.JONES returned Wednesday
morning from Tiptonville,where he held court.

DEBATE AT FINLEY--A debate on the subject of: Resolved,That Great Wealth is
More of a Misfortune Than a Blessing to its Possessor will be given at the
Methodist Church at Finley,March 22nd at 8 p.m.Duet: Misses SWINDLER &
RAWLS.Affirmative:Miss Edna PRICHARD.Negative:Miss Jimmie
PRICHARD.Afirmative:Miss Clara RAWLS.Negative:Miss Lillian
RAWLES.Chorus.Affirmative:Mr.Clifton
McDAVID.Negative:Mr.L.PECKENPAUGH.Affirmative:Miss Julia
PRICHARD.Negative:Miss Elva WOOD.Piano Solo:Miss SWINDLER.Decision of
Judges.R.F.C.MOSS,Ralph RICE and H.M.SMITH,Judges.

MARRIAGE LICENSES--Leroy RUMLEY to Mattie WILLIAMS. Frank WOOD to Eulis
JETTON. Jim STROUD to Ludie EINLEY.   J.D. BOGLE to Nora COLLINS.

ARNOLD & FERGUSON--John ARNOLD and Miss Wilo FERGUSON were the principals in a
quiet home wedding at the home of the bride last night at 8 o'clock.The bride
and groom are connected with the best families of the city.Mr.ARNOLD is the
oldest son of Dr.& Mrs. W.J. ARNOLD,and the bride is the only daughter of Mr.&
Mrs.Henry FERGUSON, Rev.A.J.MEADERS performed the ceremony that united the
happy couple.After next Monday,Mr.& Mrs.ARNOLD will be at home 5 miles north
of Dyersburg on the Newbern Road.The new home is a gift of the groom's father.

THURSDAY,MARCH 21,1907--Mrs.Chas.VERNON,of Nashville,is the guest of Mrs.John
NICHOLS. Miss Mary ROGERS,of Newbern,spent several days with Miss Aileen
NICHOLS this week. Miss Lee OLDHAM,of Orysa,Tenn was the guest of Miss Lizzie
TENNEY last week. Miss Janie COOVER  leaves to-day to spend several days with
Miss Kate COOVER,who is  attending Potter College in Bowling Green,Ky.
Mrs.John TARRANT entertained a few friends Wednesday afternoon in honor of
Mrs.GENNETT,who is visiting Mrs.Milton MAGEE. There has been no improvement in
the condition of Dr.W.A.FOWKLES this week. Miss Maud PARISH,who has been in
Nashville for the past few weeks,will return home next week. J.E. EBERSOLE and
C.E. HICKS went to Martin last Thursday and assisted the Union City Band in
giving a concert. G.W. HELM,formerly a citizen of our city,now a resident of
Caruthersville,was in this city Monday representing D.Canale & Co.,of Memphis.
Prof.Marshall,the well-known Chiropodist,or corn doctor,is at Hotel Easley.He
expects to locate permanently The heads and antlers of the two large elks
killed by Messrs.W.S. DRAPER & Ernest RICE in Montana last fall are attracting
much attention in the show windows of the Forked Deer Hardware Company.The
rifle that did the work and sold by this Company is on display too.

JOHN PIERCE--John PIERCE,after a short illness of pneumonia,died at his home
in this city Monday night at 11 o'clock. He was 55 years of age at the time of
his death,and had been a resident of this city only a few months.He was born
near RoEllen and lived in that neighborhood all his life until his removal
here.He was a man of fine character and liked by all who knew him.Mr.PIERCE
was a nephew of the late John SAWYER and was left a fine estate by his
uncle.His remains were interred at Rehobeth Tuesday. Rev.A.J. MEADERS,his
pastor,reading his funeral service.There was not a dry eye at the grave where
his friends gathered to do him homeage.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS--J.W.SMITH to C.W. MOORE,land $250. S.Granger LATTA to
Mollie BELL, land 4th dist $200. Guy FUMBANKS to Amanda BISHOP,land 5th
dist,$150. W.H. FOWLER & L.C. FUMBANKS to Mollie BELL,lot in Dyersburg,$200.
Amanda BISHOP to Abb BISHOP,land 5th dist $150. Amanda BISHOP to Guy
FUMBANKS,land 5th dist $100. Jennie L. DOYLE to Mrs.Lula HARDY,lot $450. L.
GOLDSMITH to Frank GALLOWAY,lot $100. C.E. TARNLEY to L.C. FUMBANKS,land 12th
dist $5000. Geo.E. SCOTT,et al to Milton MAGEE et al,14th dist $6,587.50.
Jas.P. GREY to Kate P. SHOFFIN,land 6th dist $500. John G. FOWKLES to Jas.P.
GREY,land 6th dist $13. W.H. BIGGS to R.A. BELL, $2,800. J.W. McCANN to E.C.
FEWELL.land 6th dist $500. S.G. LATTA to Dyersburg Northern R.R. $500. R.M. &
C.H. HALL to Dyersburg Northern,land 4th dist $2,500. G.G. WRIGHT to
J.N.PARKER,land 7th dist $75. G.D. & H. PARKS to Wm.M. HAMPTON,land 6th dist
$3,000. J.P. HAMPTON to Wm. HAMPTON,land 6th dist $775. R.T. SORRELL to C.T.
GREEN,land 1st dist $600.T.E.L. CULTER to A.J.HENNING,$1,500. J.E.HARRELL to
Jno. COOK,land 12th dist $150. Jno. COOK to Mausy C. CARTER,Land 12th dist
$150.

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY --had their Donation Party on Friday
afternoon.The members and their friends contributed generously to the Easter
box,as the following list shows: Mrs.SWEARENGEN,cake. Mrs.J.W. TENNEY,three
shirts. Mrs.States MILLER,cake and suit of clothes. Mrs.Jennie WALKER,two pair
towels. Mrs.W.S.COOVER,cake and jar of jam. Mrs.B.B. WATKINS,two jars of
preserves. Mrs.J.E. BENSON, Jar of preserves. Mrs.M.J. HOWELL,two cans peaches
and shirt. Mrs.L.C. FUMBANKS,can preserves and can tomatoes. Mrs.J.G.
MEADOWS,jar preserves and towels. Miss Alice PARR,two jars preserves. Mrs.Ed
BAKER,cake. Mrs.Cora TODD,two jars jam. Miss Ann Ella HURT,two jars chilie
sauce. Mrs.J.N.PARKER,jar jam,two cans corn,two cans tomatoes,two jars
jelly,and two bars of soap. Mrs.W.T. CHAMBLIN,four towels. Miss Dollie
FARRIS,cake. Mrs.N.J. BUNN,cake. Miss Mary LUSCOMBE,coat,vest,magazines. Miss
Mai SMITH,jam cake. Miss B. STEVENS,sheets and towels. Mrs.
FRANKE,tablecloth,three nightshirts,three suits of clothes,four pipe slips,one
undershirt,and ten shirts. Mrs.John TODD,one pair sheets,two pillow cases,and
two towels. Mrs.W.J. ARNOLD,cake. Mrs.I.H. DAWSON,six towels. Mrs.Henry
KLYCE,five cans peaches and three cans tomatoes. Mrs.Jennie DOYLE, two jars
preserves,one jar jelly,one bottle and one overcoat. The following ladies made
a very helpful and efficient committee and abley assisted by Mrs.C.C.
DAWSON,packed away the tempting edibles and other comforting things in
boxes:Mesdames M.J. HOWELL, John TARRANT, States MILLER,and C.M. WALKER. The
hostess,Mrs.SWEARENGEN,made the meeting one of pleasure as well as
business.The ladies adjourned,feeling they learned anew that,"It is more
blessed to give than receive,"especially when the recipients of their gifts
are the lingering and lonely band of the wearers of the gray.

ROUTE NO.3--Measles is prevalent on our route.Mr.ANGLE,who recently came here
from Arkansas,was the first one stricken.Tis'old Arkansas measles and will
naturally serve you rough. J.K. WHITE & Dave PARKER have both had measles and
are now convalescent. Mrs.Oscar EVANS left last week to join Oscar in
Louisville,Miss. Miss Cora McGUIRE,of Nanvoo,is visiting her uncle,Sid
HENDERSON and family,of Dyersburg. Mrs.James PAYNE is convalcing from an
attack of bilious fever. Whitman PORCH,who recently graduated from the Dickson
Normal Institute,has accepted a position with the Southern Railway Company at
Florence,Ala.Whitman is the eldest son of Mr.& Mrs.H.D. PORCH of Ozment
Coleman TUCKER,of Memphis,who has been visiting relatives here,has returned
home Monday night accompanied by his brother,Newt. J.E. McKEE has returned
from Columbia,where he has been to attend the bedside of his mother,who was
dangerously ill,but has improved. Miss L.V. BLEDSOE,who has been dangerously
ill with typhoid fever,at the home of her parents,Mr.& Mrs.J.L. COOK,is still
very low with little prospects of recovery. Forest McNAUGHTON left Price's
Mill several months ago,and went to Memphis,where he accepted the position of
car inspector for a railway company.He has already been given an increase in
salary.

FOWKLES--DEWESE and HUFFMAN are talking of putting in an outfit on the Forked
Deer River to saw crossties.  Hart JOHNSON has moved out on Lewis KING's place
and is going to farm this year. Mr.PETTY,who has been living near the mill,has
occupied Mrs.VIA's homeplace.We are glad to have Pink SANDERS with us
again.Mr.SANDERS was formerly of this place and moved away to follow the
railroad. Harve WELCH has just completed a neat cottage in the northern
portion of town and has added his family to the population of the city.
Mr.McGEE,of Millington,was a guest of Miss Jeffie FITZHUGH Saturday. The
Subject of Debate: "Resolve that the indian was treated worse by the white man
than the negro." was warmly discussed by the school Friday night. Miss Pearl
BELL,Owen RICHARDSON,and Marion DUVALL acted as judges.The negative side
gained.  Mrs.BAKER's baby is improving fast and Bro.HARRISON's baby is also
convalescent. Mr.MAXDON has gone back to McNary.Says the soil is not rich
enough here to raise peas. J.H. BELL will move into his new house soon.

CHURCH GROVE--Some sickness since last report,also,two deaths
recently;Mr.WATSON,father of Mrs.PEACOCK died of dropsy and was buried in
Newbern Cemetery. Mrs.NUSOM,a victim of pneumonia was buried at Church Grove.
Miss Addie DAVIS and Mr.& Mrs.Autie KING have had an attack of la grippe.
Mrs.Doc VINCENT of Memphis,has returned home after a short visit to Mr.&
Mrs.Will VINCENT. Sam CRENSHAW and family & Howard HAMPTON and wife Sundayed
with old Mr.HAMPTON,which was his birthday. Miss Bessie JONES from Hall Moody
School,Martin,made a flying trip home to see her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Jeff JONES
recently. Mrs.Sam CAGLE visited her mother,Mrs.WILLIAMS recently. Mrs. Frank
JONES & Miss Ethel SHIPP were guests of Wes YOUNG's Family Sunday. Mr.&
Mrs.Frank MONTGOMERY and family were visitors of Mr.& Mrs.Jeff JONES Sunday.

SORRELL'S CHAPEL--Linn SORRELL is on the sick list,also Mrs.John ETHERIDGE.
Jesse REW and family,of Chestnut Bluff were guests last week of Linn SORRELL &
family. John & George SMITH are moving to Bas DINSTON's place.

FINLEY--Miss Nell LITTLE spent a few days with homefolks,returning Tuesday to
Martin,Tenn.,where she is attending school. Mrs.Bettie FINLEY is very ill. Jim
STROUD & Miss Marlinda FINLEY were married Saturday evening.

UNION HILL--While Mr.THURMAN and family and family were absent from home
Saturday,their house and its contents were destroyed by fire. George MOORE is
all smiles and its all over a little bright-eyed girl baby.

NEWBERN--Miss Estella BROWN visited Mrs.B.A. HOUSEWOOD in Dyersburg lst week.
Aaron PARNELL and R.W. PACE will file claims in New Mexico,for a half or whole
section of land.Aaron says he wants land for his stock. Mr.COOK and son,near
Newbern,have returned from New Mexico,where they secured land and seemed well
pleased with it. Clennie HAMILTON has returned from a trip to Texas,much
improved in health. Miss Icie WALTINGTON has been quite ill for the past few
days.

STOKES--Will RAINS has been away from home a good part of the time recently
transacting business in this and adjoining counties. Our community is getting
pretty well supplied with telephones.A.B. CHAMBERS has had one put in recently
and Dr.RICE expects to have one installed in his new residence in the near
future. Miss Nettie GREEN was quite sick last week,is improving. H.H.
PENNINGTON was quite sick several days last week. Uncle Martin NANCE,of
Bogota,visited W.T. BLEDSOE's family last week. An infant child of Will
GOFORTH,of Friendship,was buried at Bowen's Chapel last Sunday.

MENGLEWOOD--Jas.DUF is quite sick with pneumonia. W.N. POLLARD has just
returned from Memphis,where he has been with homefolks for the past week. H.B.
MASSIE and Miss Louise WILSON visited friends in Dyersburg Sunday. We are glad
to see our mail carrier,John TIPTON,back with us again. Miss Minnie MAHON has
just returned from Richwoods,where she has been visiting her sister,Mrs.
TWILLA.

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STATE GAZETTE DYERSBURG, TN 42ND YEAR  NO.13 MARCH 28,1907

UNION MEETING--The second in a series of Union Meetings were held at
Cumberland Church last Sunday evening.The evening service was opened with the
Doxology. A quarette composed of Mrs.BUTTERWORTH,Mrs.HUBBARD, Dr.COOPER and
Mrs.Frank LATTA sang Rock of Ages. The Offertory was sung by Miss Allene
NICHOLS. Rev.Geo.P. SCOTT of the Presbyterian  Church preached the sermon.

FIRE AT UNION CITY,TENN.,MARCH 25.--The corn mill of the Dahnke-Walker Milling
Company,located on Main Street and the Mobile & Ohio railroad,was totally
destroyed by fire about 10 o'clock tonight.The mill had shut down at 6 p.m.
and the fire must have started in the operation room.The building was of
brick,three stories high,and a large elevator connected with the mill was
saved.Loss,$35,000; insurance $19,000.

CARS & MERCHANDISE BURNED,MEMPHIS,TENN.,MARCH 22.--A Frieght house of the
Illinois Central Railroad,situated in the southern part of the city,together
with 25 car-loads of merchandise and sixty empty frieght cars were destroyed
by fire tonight,entailing a loss estimated at $85,000.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS--R.O. FISHER,Ex.,to J.M. BAILEY,land 5th dist $800.
Mrs.M.J. BAILEY to R.O. FISHER,land 15th dist,$1,400. R.O. FISHER to J.M.
BARLEY,land 15th dist $600. T.M. BAKER to J.M. BAILEY,land 15th dist $400.
W.T. HORN to Eff BEECH,lot Newbern $500. Albert MENZIES to Tom ROBINSON,lot
Dyersburg #345. E.E. HASKINS to J.T. GIZLER,land 6th dist $1000. A.J. MOORE to
Henry WEIMER,lot South Dyersburg $150. Bob ANDERSON to Will PEAK,$600. A.C.
McADOO to W.J.ARNOLD,land 5th dist $6000. G.L.NORVILLE to A.HOSKINS,land 6th
dist $2,000. G.D.PARKS to W.S. REDDENS,land 6th dist $3,232. A.M. WHEATLEY to
I.O.O.F. RoELLEN $135. O. DUNLEY to Dr.J.O.IRVIN, land 6th dist $300.

THURSDAY,MARCH 28,1907--Guy HASKINS,of Newbern,is now located at Orange,Miss.
Mr.& Mrs.W.H. FOWLER are in Hot Springs for a few weeks stay. EdwardLOHMAN,of
Memphis,visited Miss DANIEL here Sunday. Mr.& Mrs.H.Y. DARNELL,after a three
weks stay at St.Petersburg and other Florida resorts,have returned home. Mr.&
Mrs.Heber JOHNSTON spent Sat.& Sun.with Mr.& Mrs.Sam SIDWAY. Misses Maud &
Emma EZELL of Maury City,are the guests of Miss Kate POSTON. Miss Cano
FERGUSON has returned from Ardmore,Indian Territory,after spening several
months with her sister,Mrs.C.E. SHOCKLEFORD.Mrs.SHOCKLEFORD accompanied her
sister home and will be here with homefolks for a short stay. Mrs.Henry KLYCE
delightfully entertained the Saturday Afternoon Club.Miss May DOYLE won the
prize. C.D. WHITE,a prosperous merchant of RoEllen,was in the city yesterday
accompanied by his two daughters. Mrs.Clyde GRISHAM,of Newbern,was the guest
of Mrs.Henry KLYCE last week. Mrs.John HOWELL accompanied by Aileen and Louis
NEAL,leave tomorrow for Randolph,Tenn.,to visit Mrs.HOWELL's son,Rev.L.Hays
HOWELL. Mrs.C.H.PETERS,of Jackson,has returned home after a visit to her
daughter,Mrs.Will SUMMERS,who has been sick. A little daughter of R.S.
BEAVER,of Stokes,is quite sick. Mr.& Mrs.John SEGRAVES are celebrating the
advent of a bouncing baby boy,who tips the scales at 11 pounds. Mrs.M.W. EWELL
is up after six weeks illness. M.W.EWELL,of the H.A.KLYCE Co.,went to New
Orleans Monday night on business. Mr.& Mrs.R.Don CHAMBERS' little girl is
quite sick with fever.

BOGLE & COLLINS--Married Sunday evening,March 17,by Rev.H.C. GAMBLE,at the
home of the bride's father; Mr.J.D.BOGLE,of Dyersburg and Miss Vona,daughter
of Deputy Sheriff R.H.COLLINS.They will make their future home in Dyersburg.

RoELLEN--Little Francis PIERCE is on the sick list. Miss Ola KISER,who has
been very sick for several days is improving. Bill PIERCE,who has been
attending college at Bowling Green,was in RoEllen on business last Thursday.

DYER COLLEGE--Will PRICE,of near Stokes,is working at J.D. PAYNE's. Dutch
GRIFFIN,of near Friendship,has moved into our community. Since our last
report,Jewell HOOKS and Miss HARWELL have been united in marriage. Mark
COBURN,who got his leg broke some time ago,is now able to walk on crutches.
Bro.HARRIS,our pastor at Mt.Pisgah,was called to the bedside of his sister
last Sunday and Rev.Clint YOUNG filled his appt.,Sunday evening.

FOWKLES--Our town is still growing in numbers,the stork visited the homes of
Jeff FITZHUGH and Henry KING last Wednesday week and left each a bright baby
girl. Dr.RICHARDSON is on the puny list and Bro. HARRISON is away from home
attending the bedside of his sister. Mrs.DEWESE and little daughter,Minnie
Glenn,visited relatives at Covington last week. Little Clifton,daughter of
G.B. HARRIS,has the measles at the home of her grandmother,north of Dyersburg.
Mrs.GOODWIN is spending a few days with her son,Sam,at this place. Mrs.Jessie
WALTERS,of Lake Coromant,Miss.,is visiting her mother,Mrs.GRIFFIN. 

SAMARIA--Mrs.J.T. WILSON is quite sick. R.L. DANIELS has been suffering for
several of erysipelas in his face. Henry WEIMER is having a nice cottage built
on his lot in South Dyersburg. Alonzo ECHOLS is doing the work. Charlie
E.TURNLEY,who has been a resident of this community for about forty years,has
sold his farm and moved to Kentucky.

BACKOUT NEWS--S.U. WILLIAMS' family and J. SMITH went out to Emmans to church
Sunday. R.BELL did the preaching. Mrs.Fannie WILLIAMS visited her
son,S.WILLIAMS Saturday night. Miss Gladys and Minnie REED visited Jim
DENISON's family Saturday night. 

CHESTNUT BLUFF--Mr.& Mrs.BRASSFIELD are rejoicing over a fine boy left at
their home. Also Mart NORVILL is smiling over a big boy at his home. Miss
Trudie BRASSFIELD has been very sick several days with chicken-pox. Mrs.Tom
VIA,of Fowkles,is visiting Frank and George VIA's families this week.

MARRIAGE LICENSES--John ARNOLD to Wilo FERGUSON. Allen VIA to Annie McBRIDE.
John CHERRY to Pearl GARNER. Geo.GLIDEWELL to Lee BROWN.

JIMMIE ARMSTRONG--Little Jimmie,aged seven months,the son of Mr.& Mrs.W.H.
ARMSTRONG,passed from this life to a higher one on Wednesday of last week.

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