JACKSON COUNTY, TN - NEWSPAPERS - Gainesboro Sentinel August 16, 1900 http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/jackson/news/gs08161900.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) ****************************************************************** CHANCERY COURT LAND SALE James T. Anderson vs M F & Z. M Young On Thursday, Aug 30, 1900 at the court house door in Gainesboro, Tenn., within legal hours, for cash in hand, I will offer the lands and mill described in the pleadings and final decree, in the above styled case, situated in the 1st civil district of Jackson County, Tenn., on Roaring river; bounded on the north east and south by the lands of M L and S G Gore, and east by the Stafford land; sold for the payments of the debt interest and cost recovered against defendent M F Young in the above case at June special term 1900 of the Chancery Court of Jackson County, Tenn. A more particular description of said land will be given on day of sale. This Aug 8, 1900. B A Butler & O H Anderson Solicitors for Complainant *************************************************** CHANCERY COURT LAND SALE D L Dow vs J M G York On Thursday aug 30, 1900, at the court house door in Gainesboro, Tenn,. within legal hours, for cash in hand I will sell to the highest bidder the lands described in the pleadings and decree in teh above styled case, to satisfy, a decree for the debt and cost rendered at the June special term of the Chancery Court of Jackson County, Tenn. against defendent, the debt being created for lumber and material used in construction of the residence of deft on said land, the land and residence being attached in this case. A particular description of said land offered for sale will be given on day of sale. This Aug 8, 1900. B A Butler Clerk & Master J T & O H Anderson, Sols. for Compl't *********************************************************** DEATH OF MISS JULIA POSTON Miss Julia Poston, who has been afflicted with paralysis for several months, died at the home of her nephew, William Poston, south of town, last Thursday. She was about 65 years of age, and was never married. She was an estimable lady and leaves many friends. Her remains were laid to rest in the family cemetery Friday afternoon. Rev Thomas Smith conducted funeral services. ****************************************************** GRANVILLE., Aug 13 - thursday at the home of her brother in law, Miss Sallie Kirkpatrick suicided by hanging herself. Death was slow, as it was caused by strangulation, since the body touched the floor almost, and the feet were drawn up. The act was premeditated, as the creful arrangement for it showed. Dejected spirits, owing to ill health, was the cause, as the lady had been a cripple and sufferer for years. She belonged to one of the foremost families of the county. The burial took place near the home, on Dry Fork, a few miles from this place. ********************************************** Miss Annie Haile, of Flynn's Lick who has been visiting here for a few days will return home this week, accompanied by Miss Cora Coulston who will spend a few weeks the guest of Miss Haile - Overton Co enterprise. ****************************************** PUTNAM COUNTY Mrs. N. T Barker, who has been practicing Osteopathy in Cookeville for several months, has gone to Missouri. Work on the T C continues with a rush. A locomotive for the new road came up Tuesday and is pulling the contruction train. Workmen are laying track as rapidly as possible, and it is thought Crossville will be reached early in September. *************************************** Republican Candidates John J Gore for Congress, and J H Stafford for Senator ******************************************* Mrs. J M Loftis has been quite ill for several days. We are without a type this week, but we are out on time, as usual. T G Sittleand, B d Johnson spent Saturday at Flynn's Lick. W D and Frank Murray left Monday for Monterey, where they will enter school. W E Ragland moved up from Granville last week and now occupies the B A Butler residence. The infant son of Mr and Mrs G W Chapman, of Roaring River, died last Saturday, aged only a few days. Miss Ophie boyd, of Cookeville, came down Saturday and is the local operator of the Gainesboro Telephone co. Dr. C B Moore went to Franklin, KY, last week. In response to a telegram stating that his son was seriously ill. he returned Tuesday. T B Murray went to Gordonsville Monday to spend a few days with relatives, and also attend the congressional convention at Carthage. John H Chaffin was appointed Deputy County Court Clerk, sworn in and entered upon the duties of the office last Monday. Miss Crickett Keys, of near Alvarado, Texas, who has been visiting Miss Sissie Morgan for several weeks, returned home last week. The public school, in charge of Prof B J Rash and Miss Annie Robinson, is moving along nicely with about 90 pupils in attendance. The school was dismissed for a few days this week on account of the sickness of Prof Rash. Misses Annie Washburn and Mattie Ragland, of Gainesboro, are with Mrs. B A Butler. They came to attend school here. - Carthage Times. W H Young has sold his farm, warehouse, etc. to W C Spivey, of Salt Lick. Consideration, $2000. This does not include the Murray land. The central office of the Gainesboro Telephone co., was moved last Friday from Maxwell House to the residence occupied by Henry R Anderson, near the Bank of Gainesboro. Prof W L Dixon's school at Willette Aug 6, with 65 pupils in attendance. the christian meeting begins here next Sunday. Elder Harding, of Nashville, an able minister, will conduct the services. R R Clark, of Rough Point, is here this week, taking lessons in the photographic business. he will locate at Granville and respresent the Gainesboro Photo Co. ************************************************** NON RESIDENT NOTICE Luke B Anderson vs S. L Hall...Origianl attachment in chancery court, Jackson Co. On motion of Complainant and it appearing from an allegation in Complt's bill, which is sorn to, that defendant S L Hall is a non resident citizen of the state of Tennessee, and that said defendant is justly indebted by note in the sum of $25.00, due in Oct 1899 with interest from date, and also by check on the Bank of Pembroke, Ky., dated Aug 7, 1899 for $27.00, and alleging that deft., Hall is the owner of a undivided interest, supposed to be one half, in the following described lands: lying in the 8th civil district of Jackson co., Tenn., bounded on the north by the county line between the counties of Clay and Jackson; on the east by the lands of JOHN BROWN; on the south by the lands of Leroy Cherry; and on the west by the lands descended to said defendant, S L Hall, from his father G B Hall, subject however to the homestead estate of the widow of G B Hall who is yet living and has charge of said lands; and said bill prayed for an original attachment writ to issue, which! writ is granted, bond being given as required by law and said attachment writ having come to the hands of J S Spurlock, a Deputy Sheriff of Jackson County, Tenn., who has levied same on said lands above described to satisfy said debt and costs. This is to nodify said debt, S L Hall of the fling of said bill by complt., the issuance and levy of said attachment writ upong said lands above described and also to notify him to appear before the Chancellor holding the Chancery court of Jackson county, Tenn., on the 3d Monday in Sept 1900 at the court house. *********************************************************