JACKSON COUNTY, TN - NEWSPAPERS - Gainesboro Sentinel June 28, 1900 http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/jackson/news/gs06281900.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Susie Culwell ==================================================================== (All newspaper articles appear as is, including typo errors/mispellings of names. These articles are not to be sold. Taken from the microfilm reel: Roll #101 Gainesboro Jackson County Sentinel Date: 1873-1902. Transcriber: Susie Culwell) *********************************************************************** ** June 28, 1900 Gainesboro Sentinel Newspaper LOCAL AND PERSONAL Judge W. T. Smith was here Sunday. T L Kirby made a trip to Cooksvile Sunday Circuit Court convenes here next Monday John P. Murray made a flying trip to Nashville the past week James N Cox of Sparta, was here on business first of the week. Frank Beck, with L Jonas & Co., Nashville was here this week. S. G. Crow, a barber lately of Double Springs, has been here several days. N W Herod and wife are at Red Boiling Springs for the former's health. Misses Mattie Butler and Lizzle Kyle, of Celina are visiting at M G Butler's. Born Last Monday to Mr and Mrs W F Sadler, a son. Mother and baby doing well. Have you paid your poll tax? Do not disfranchise yoursellf by delaying this important duty. Wm Jones a prominent citizen of Martins Creek, died on the 29th, aged 78 years. Maj. L B Hill who has been in feeble health for some time, was able to be in to see us Monday. Editor George S. Hunt of the Carthage Times, and wife visited relatives here the past few days. John McMillin, of Nashville, and Cordell Hull, of Celina, attended Chancery Court here this week. H N Naylor was called to Woodbury Friday by a telephone message stating that his baby was very ill. The editor spent a day at cookeville the past week, returning Sunday so companied by his wife and baby. Elder Shoulders, of Jennings Creek, will preach here at the Christian church next Sunday morning and evening. J R Hampton of Springfield, Mo. arrived here Monday on a visit to his son, G. W. Hampton and other relatives. W M Williams, who is attending the Southern School of Osteopathy at Franklin, KY is spending a few days Misses Beulah Kirkpatrick and Mary Ellen Donnelson and Mr Hall Cullom, of Celina, and Miss Fannie Ray of Sugar Creel. are vosotomg at Dr/ S B Fowler's A force of six men arrived here Tuesday to begin work on the Gainesboro Telephone Co's new lines to Carthage. They will occupy one of J. W Carter's residences and make headquarters here for awhile. Mesdames B L Quarles and L B Anderson are visiting the family of William Tinsley of Tinsley's Bottom. The little folks were given a social at the home of B S Minor Tuesday eve. L Washburn and W F Sadler returned last week from business trips to Nashville. Luke B Anderson, who was formerly associated with Quarles & Sadler in the mercantile busniess at this place, has again become a member of that firm, the style of which will hereafter be Quarles, Sadler & Anderson. We hope the Grand Jury will make some extra exertions to -erret out and bring to justice the midnight prowlers who periodically congregate on the streets to make the night hideous with pistol shots and unearthly yells. It does not seem to be generally known that it is a misdemeanor to discharge fire arms on our streets and public highways; and a few convictions for this offence would have a salutary effect. It should be stopped. The Sunday Schools of Smith County have already contributed over $800 to the India famine sufferers. We would like to hear a report from Jackson county. In the American's corn contest 146 person guesssed the correct number of grains 697. Mrs. A J Dudney was one of the lucky ones. Her guess was made by Assistant Postmaster S E Wilson, who is a good guesser on corn as well as politics. Miss Mrytle Apple, of Chestnut Mound and Miss Mattie Trousdale, of Stonewall are visiting at H L McDearman's. A social gathering at the residence of W W Draper on the evening of the ?1st inst. was enjoyed by a large crowd of young people. Fred kaley, who recently escaped from jail here, was captured at Red Springs last week and brought back by Deputy Sheriff W G Sadler. C B Moore, D.O. of Franklin, KY., a graduate of the Southern School of Osteopathy will be here sometime next week to permanently locate and begin the practice of his profession. Watch for his card in this paper. James Pickett, wife and baby had a narrow escape while out driving last Friday. the horse became frightened and kicked the buggy into a complete wreck. Fortunetely, neither the occupants were seriously hurt. The horse was badly crippled and may not recover from a strained fetlock joint. Mrs. Jo Anders of Bridges, Mrs. Dr. Crutchfield and little Miss Floreance Crutchfield of Watertown, are visiting at T B Murray's. Miss Carrie Gailbreath, who has been sick, is much better. Misses Ida Johnson, Clie Draper, Etehel Johnson and Clifford Darwin are visiting the home of Prof. Howser, near Red Springs. Messrs R. J Gailbreath, T H Haile and Claude Darwin will leave for Huntingdon in about two weeks to enter school. The heavy rains of the past two or three days have made another good tide in Cumberland river and our log men and shippers generally are happy. Quarterly Court next Monday will elect a County Clerk to serve until the people can regularly elect a successor to W H Brooks, deceased. The term only last till the first Monday in September. mr. H N Naylor, the very efficient and worthy Deputy, is the only applicant we have heard for the position. *************************** CHARGED WITH HOUSEBREAKING. Mag Roberts, col., was arrested last Thursday charged with breaking into the residence of M J Dixon and stealing several small articles. The case was set for next Saturday. In default of bond she went to jail. ********************************* JACKSON COUNTY TEACHERS The Teachers Intitute has closed last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Supreintendent Spurlock held a written examination Friday and Saturday. He will grade all the papers this week and mail certificates to all who pass satisfactorily. The proceedings of the institute were very pleasant and harmonious. ********************************** The Granville Roller Mills, a new enterprise at Granville, begun operation last week. ********************************* FLYNN"S LICK Misses Clena and Lena Richmond are visitng their uncle, Mr G C Darwin. Prof H H Howser and Miss Estelle Gailbreath will have charge of the Flynn's Lick school this fall. Miss Annie Haile, the census enumerator for this district has about completed her work. Misses Etta Johnson and Margery Gailbreath are visitng at Gainesboro. ******************************************* The white peoples barber shop, strictly sober. All kinds of barbering done strictly up to date. Ladies hair dressing a specialty. No competition. All work guaranteed. Prices low as can be. C F Melton, Proprietor **********************************************