Forrest City Times Newspaper - 1912, St Francis County, AR

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Forrest City Times Newspaper-Year 1912
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1-5-1912 - NORMENT - RICHARD - W. - - - 1841 - 1 4 1912 - CITY - UNCLE BOB
NORMENT DEAD=Richard "Uncle Bob" Norment, a gentleman of the old school, died at
his home in Whitmore yesterday, Jan. 4, 1912, morning. In accordance with his
often expressed wish, he will be buried today at Forrest City, Ark., beside the
side of his wife, to whom he was supremely devoted during life. "Uncle Bob"
numbered his friends in West Tennessee and Eastern Arkansas by the hundreds. He
was known for his big hearted generosity, never turning down even the meanest
tramp from his door without food or shelter. He was a great lover of hounds, and
had followed the chase practically all his life, from early childhood. He talked
to his hounds as he would to a human friend. He had lived alone with no other
friends but his dog and pony for several years, as his wife was dead and he had
no children, and indeed, no relative nearer than Memphis. He was well known in
this city, where he had a number of friends. When a boy, he went to school at
the Falkner school on McCall Ave. He was a schoolmate of Col. Wm. H. Carroll and
the late Senator Thos. B. Turley. The mother of Tom Johnson, former Mayor of
Cleveland, was also a pupil at the school at that time. A number of years ago he
moved to Arkansas. To George Taylor he entrusted the affairs of his burial,
impressing his friend with his one great desire, to be buried next to his wife.
Commercial Appeal. The body was shipped here Saturday morning, and the funeral
was held Sunday morning from Stevens Funeral Parlor, and the remains taken to
the Forrest City Cemetery, Rev. Geo. H. Kirker, officiating. His sister, Mrs. H.
E. Perkins, and niece Mrs. Daisy Mulheron, and her daughter Sarah, of Memphis,
attended the funeral. Per undertaker Mr. Ainsworth, the following was presented:
Mr. Richard Norment, age 70 years, who supposedly died Thursday, was found on
Friday morning by Mr. F. G. Wilson. Heart disease was in all probability the
cause of his death, as he had just shaved and cleaned up, with the intention of
going away from home for the day, and when taken sick he headed for the bed, and
fell by the side of the bed. Jan. 5, 1911 FCTimes. 1-5-1912 Mr. W. A. Johnston,
Jr., C. E., of Marianna, was in the city Wednesday, en route to Whitmore to take
care of his relative, Bob Norment.

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1-5-1912 - EVANS - ROBLEY - D. - - - 1846 - 1 1912 - UNKNOWN - ROBLEY D. EVANS
DIES SUDDENLY=Washington-Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, "Uncle Bob" to an
admiring nation, died suddenly at his home here in Washington. Acute indigestion
ended the career of one of the most popular officers in the U. S. Navy. He was
ill less than three hours. Admiral Evans was born sixty five years ago, in Floyd
County, Virginia. For years a sufferer from wounds received during the Civil
War, and from frequent recurrent bouts with rheumatic gout, displayed surprising
high spirits at breakfast, and ate a hearty lunch at noon. While in his library
about 2 o'clock, the admiral was stricken. After the doctor came, he rested
until about 4: 30 pm, when he arose saying he was choking, and died fifteen
minutes later, conscious to the end.

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1-5-1912 - JARRATT - J. - R. - HON. - - UNK - 1 1 1912 - CEDAR HEIGHTS - A GOOD
MAN GONE=Hon. J. R. Jarratt, of Marianna, is dead. He was one of it's leading
citizens, and one to whom that city owes an everlasting debt of gratitude for
his personal interest in its welfare and his help in a financial and every other
way in making it what it is. He was a Southern gentleman of the old school, a
Chesterfieldian in his manner and bearing, and one of its best citizens. He died
Monday, Jan. 1, 1912, and was buried Tuesday in the Cedar Heights cemetery, the
funeral being attended by a very large concourse of sorrowing relatives and
friends who will miss and mourn him. He had lived in Marianna thirty seven
years, having been a member of the old and highly esteemed firm of Jarratt &
Rodgers, one of the oldest firms in Lee County. He had retired from business
several years ago. Capt. Jas. Fussell went down to Marianna Sunday to be at his
bedside, and remained for the funeral. He speaks in glowing terms of his old
friend's manly virtues, and deeply deplores his death.

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1-5-1912 - BEAZLEY - W. - C. - - - UNK - UNK - UNKNOWN - ADMINISTRATORS' AND
EXECUTORS COURT=W. L. Beazley, administrator of estate for W. C. Beazley.

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1-5-1912 - SIMS - POLK - - - - UNK - UNK - UNKNOWN - ADMINISTRATORS' AND
EXECUTORS COURT=Walter Sweet, administrator of estate for Polk Sims.

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1-5-1912 - MARSHALL - L. - S. - - - UNK - UNK - UNKNOWN - ADMINISTRATORS' AND
EXECUTORS COURT=L. C. Marshall, administrator of estate for L. S. Marshall.

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1-5-1912 - IRBY - W. - W. - - - UNK - UNK - UNKNOWN - ADMINISTRATORS' AND
EXECUTORS COURT=Mrs. A. L. Buchanan, administrator of estate for W. W. Irby.

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1-5-1912 - SATTERFIELD - INFANT - - - - UNK - 1 4 1912 - HUGHES - Mr. W. W.
Hughes, of six miles north of town, was in the city yesterday, and we learned of
the death of the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Satterfield, who live on the
Ben Giles place, died yesterday, Jan. 4, 1912, of whooping cough, and will be
buried today in the Hughes cemetery. We extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved
parents.

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1-5-1912 - MANNING - NELLIE - - - - 9 1911 - 12 30 1911 - UNKNOWN - Nellie
Manning, aged 3 months, infant daughter of Mr. Harry Manning, who lives on the
Ed Vickers farm, died Dec. 30, 1911, and was buried Monday.

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1-12-1912 - HOWARD - LELA - - - - 1882 - 1 2 1912 - PIPPIN - DEATH OF MRS. LELA
HOWARD=Mrs. Lela Howard, beloved wife of Mr. Edward Howard died on Tuesday, Jan.
2, 1912 at their home about six miles east of Haynes. Death was due to heart
failure and was quite sudden. The remains were buried in the Pippin graveyard,
near Haynes. Mrs. Howard was a native of Lee county, and was in her thirtieth
year of her life. She was a sister of the late L. B. Jones, of Madison, and is
survived by her husband, and adopted son, one sister, Mrs. Cook, of McRae, Ark.,
and one brother, Dr. D. I. Jones, of Palmetto, Fla.

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1-19-1912 - WALKER - GREEN - - - - UNK - 1 13 1912 - UNKNOWN - Green Walker, a
prosperous farmer of the bottoms, died last Saturday, Jan. 13, 1912, and was
embalmed and buried near Forrest City Monday. He leaves an estate of $30, 000.

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1-26-1912 - DAVIS - VIRGINIA - H. - - - 1 26 1843 - 1 19 1912 - CITY - DEATH OF
MRS. T. C. DAVIS WHO DIES IN FLORIDA=Mrs. Virginia H. Davis after long illness,
dies at home of daughter in Sanford, Fla. on Friday, Jan. 19, 1912. Mrs. Davis
had been a long time resident of Forrest City, but had moved to live with her
daughter, Mrs. John T. Brady several years ago. Mrs. Davis was born in Brandon,
Miss. on Jan. 26, 1843. She was married their to Lieut. T. C. Davis of the 6th
Kentucky Infantry. They moved to Forrest City in 1872, and on Feb. 5, 1872, Mr.
Davis passed away, and was buried in Forrest City Cemetery. Mrs. Davis was a
member of the Baptist church, having joined that denomination in early
childhood. Mrs. Davis was the mother of three children, two of whom, Mr. William
Earl Davis of Waco, Texas, and Mrs. Florence Thomas Brady of Sanford, Fla.,
survive her. The other child died at the age of three years. Mrs. Davis was one
of eleven children, of whom only three sisters survive her, Mrs. B. T. Manning
and Mrs. T. V. Prude of Forrest City, and Mrs. W. J. Prude of Hartshorne, Okla.
Besides these members of her immediate family, numerous other relatives of this
city survive her, the Pearsons and the Semmes of Memphis. The remains were
embalmed, and shipped to this city for burial accompanied by Major and Mrs. John
T. Brady, her son in law, and daughter. Funeral services were held at the
residence to Mrs. B. T. Manning on Monday, and Rev. Geo. H. Kirker of the
Presbyterian church substituting for Rev. Garrott of the Baptist church whose
son is sick with scarlet fever, officiating at the Forrest City Cemetery. The
following gentlemen were pall bearers: Mr. J. D. Baugh, Mr. J. M. Prewett, Mr.
J. M. Davis, Mr. T. W. McClendon, Mr. J. T. Sanders, and Mr. J. B. Terry.

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1-26-1912 - DAVIS - T. - C. - LIEUT. - - UNK - 2 5 1872 - CITY - HUSBAND OF MRS.
VIRGINIA DAVIS-SEE OBIT

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1-26-1912 - DAVIDSON - M. - - - - 1862 - 1 22 1912 - MEMPHIS - DEATH OF M.
DAVIDSON=Mr. M. Davidson, a long time resident of Colt, in the northern part of
this county died at his home on Monday, Jan. 22, 1912, and was buried Tuesday in
the Jewish cemetery in Memphis. Mr. Davidson had been in a mercantile business
at Colt for several years, and was very much loved and respected in that
neighborhood, and in fact, throughout the county. Deceased was nearly 50 years
of age, was a member of the Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges. He had not been in
the best of health for some time, but had not been confined altogether, and no
serious apprehensions had been felt to his condition, hence the suddenness of
death caused quite a shock. He leaves besides a widow, five children to mourn
his loss.

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1-26-1912 - PARRISH - A. - G. - MRS - - 1848 - 1 25 1912 - CITY - DEATH OF MRS.
A. G. PARRISH=Mrs. A. G. Parrish, a sister of Mrs. L. J. Sanders, of this city,
died Thursday morning, Jan. 25, 1912, at the home of her niece, Mrs. J. T.
Sanders, and was buried at the Forrest City cemetery Thursday afternoon, Rev. J.
A. Smith, former pastor of Yocona church, officiating. Mrs. Parrish was sixty
four years of age, and born in Gloucester county, Va. She moved with her family
to Mississippi in 1861. and then moving to Arkansas where she married Mr.
Hilliburton, of Arkansas county, who proceeded her to the grave. She then
married to Dr. Parrish of Hazen county, who is also dead. She was a devoted and
consistent member of the Baptist church, and her funeral Thursday was widely
attended.

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1-26-1912 - BARROW - CHARLES - - - - UNK - 1 24 1912 - WYLDS - Mr. Charles
Barrow, son of Mr. J. J. Barrow of the cutoff, died at "fifteen" Wednesday
night, Jan. 24, 1912. Young Barrow had just reached the age of manhood, and on
Sunday the day he was taken sick, he was the very picture of health. Congestion
was the cause of death. Mrs. Barrow, his mother arrived from Hot Springs
yesterday to attend the funeral, at Wyld's graveyard today.

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2-2-1912 - TRICE - SARAH - IDA - MRS - RAMSEY - 11 3 1850 - 1 28 1912 - CITY -
DEATH OF MRS. R. B. TRICE=Mrs. Sarah Ida Trice, beloved wife of Mr. Richard B.
Trice, and mother of Mr. Enos T. Altman, of this city, died Sunday, Jan. 28,
1912 after an illness that lasted from early December last year. Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon at the family residence on Izard Street,
Rev. F. W. Gee of the Methodist church, officiating, and interment at the
Forrest City cemetery, a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends
followed the funeral cortege to the cemetery. Mrs. Trice was born in Red House,
Va. on Nov. 3, 1850. She was married at Elsah, Illinois on Sep. 5, 1878 to Mr.
John W. Altman. To this union one child, Mr. Enos T. Altman, who survives her,
was born. Mr. Altman died in 1883 and his widow was married to Mr. R. B. Trice,
Oct. 11, 1885, at New Providence, Tenn., where she was then living with her
brother, Mr. L. L. Ramsey. Mr. & Mrs. Trice moved to Arkansas in the fall of
1891 from Kentucky, and settled at Marianna, and after three years, moved to
Forrest City. Besides her husband and son, Mrs. Trice leaves two brothers, Mr.
L. L. Ramsey, of Memphis; Mr. Elihah Ramsey of Red House, Va.; and one sister,
Mrs. Ella Terry of Elsah, Illinois. Mrs. Trice had been in failing health for
nearly a year, but as not altogether confined to her room until early in
December. She was a consistent member of the Methodist church, having joined in
her girl hood. She was also a member of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, and at
the grave the choir sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and other hymns. L. L. Ramsey,
T. W. Ramsey, and Miss Eddie Ramsey, brother, nephew, and niece of Memphis
attended the funeral.

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2-16-1912 - MALLORY - GEORGE - B. - SHERIFF - - 2 25 1845 - 2 12 1912 - MT.
VERNON - DEATH OF GEORGE B. MALLORY=Sheriff and Tax Collector George B. Mallory,
passes away peacefully. Another of Forrest City's landmarks, a pioneer citizen,
a tried, true, and faithful servant, has gone to his reward after a well spent
life, during which he made friends of all with whom he came in contact, and
departing, has left behind him naught but loving memories and a feeling of deep
sorrow. Mr. George B. Mallory, died peacefully at his home Monday morning, Feb.
12, 1912, surrounded by family and friends. For several years Mr. Mallory had
been in a desperate battle with the grim destroyer, who had claimed him as a
victim in the guise of the white plague, and during the last four or five years
had spent much of his time in Colorado or other resorts trying to regain his
health. Mr. Mallory was an honest, upright Christian gentlemen, one of nature's
noblemen-a man of whom it could be truly said that no man could say aught that
was detrimental or hurtful, and whom it was a pleasure to know. He was a loyal
member of the Methodist church, and of Forrest City lodge No. 198, F. & A. M.
Besides his widow, he leaves one son, Mr. Bert Mallory, two daughters, Mrs. T.
A. Buford, and Mrs. Geo. P. Taylor, one brother, Mr. I. W. Mallory. and two
sisters, Mrs. W. E. Williams and Mrs. Pauline Goddard, all of whom except Mrs.
Goddard live in this city. The funeral services were held at his late residence,
Tuesday, the Rev. J. K. Farris presiding. Mr. Mallory was born in Memphis Feb.
25, 1849, and was in his sixty third year. His parents moved to this county
about a year after his birth, and since then he has resided here. His parents
died when he was young leaving a family of five children, of which he was the
oldest. He engaged in farming as he raised the other children. He first entered
politics in 1896 to the office of circuit and county clerk's office. In 1910, he
was elected Sheriff to succeed his brother in law, Mr. W. E. Williams. Interment
was in the Mt. Vernon cemetery along with the parents and others of his family.

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2-16-1912 - SIPF - MARGIE - - - MAY - 1850 - 2 12 1912 - HUGHES - DEATH OF MRS.
SIPF=The Forrest City TImes, Feb. 16, 1912, DEATH OF MRS. SIPF. Popular and Much
Loved Lady, Passes Peacefully Away Monday Morning. News of the death of Mrs.
Margie Sipf, which occurred Monday morning shortly after 8 o'clock, cast a
shadow of sorrow over the entire community, though her death was not altogether
unexpected, the good lady having been in feeble health for several months. Mrs.
Sipf was the widow of the late John Sipf, who died about eighteen months ago.
She was a native of this county, and was in her sixty-second years. She had been
in failing health since the death of Mr. Sipf, and though every method known to
science and all that kindly, loving care and attention of relatives and friends
could do, was done for her, she gradually grew weaker and weaker and finally
succumbed the inevitable, after having been confined to her room and bed for
over a month with a paralytic attack. Deceased is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ab.
Sanders, of this county, and one brother, Rev. J. G. May, of Heber Springs,
besides numerous other relatives in this city and county. She was a member of
the Presbyterian church and was a devout, Christian woman, who was widely known,
and as universally loved and respected. The interment took place Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in Hughes cemetery, Rev. George H. Kirker, of the
Presbyterian church, officiating and a large concourse of sorrowing friends
following the remains to their last resting place to mingle their tears with
those of the bereaved relatives, and thus attesting the love and esteem in which
she was held. We wish to join the relatives and other sorrowing ones in
extending heartfelt and sincere sympathy. - Brenda Huntley Added: 3/24/2007

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2-16-1912 - JONES - JOHN - R. - - - 1 26 1854 - 2 14 1912 - BELL - DEATH OF JOHN
R. JONES=Mr. John R. "Rich" Jones, council commander of the Palestine Camp of
the Woodmen of the World, and an esteemed and highly respected citizen of
Prairie township, died at his home near Palestine Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1912,
after a painful illness resulting from the effects of a carbuncle on his neck.
He was buried Thursday at the Bell cemetery, about two miles north of Palestine,
the funeral being under the auspices of the lodge of which he was an honored
member. Sovs. J. T. Johnson, A. D. Boyle, T. W. McClendon, B. F. McCrary, M. P.
Remley, and W. F. Horney of the lodge of this city, and Dr. N. P. Beauchamp of
Wheatley attended the funeral.

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2-23-1912 - BERRY - FLORA - - - STOUT - UNK - 2 20 1912 - HARRISBURG - DIED=Mrs.
Flora Berry, wife of Dr. A. A. Berry, of Harrisburg, passed away Feb. 20, 1912,
and was interred in the Harrisburg cemetery the following evening, funeral
services being conducted at the Methodist church by Rev. Talkington. Mrs. Berry
was born and reared in this county, being the second daughter of Capt. J. W.
Stout.

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3-1-1912 - LEWELLEN - MARGARET - - - - 1899 - 2 25 1912 - UNKNOWN - DEATHS FROM
TORNADO-TUNI TIMES in LInden Island Area=Miss Margaret Lewellen, twelve years of
age, daughter of Mr. Charles Lewellen, who was living in a tent house on the
Hughes place at Old River from which she was blown into a barbed wire fence,
breaking her neck. Mr. Lewellen leg was broken. Name could be Lewellen.

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3-8-1912 - NORTON - NATHAN - WILLIAM - JUDGE - - 10 15 1850 - 3 6 1912 - CITY -
JUDGE NORTON PASSES AWAY=Again the icy hand of the Death Angel has fallen
heavily upon Forrest City, and once again a bereaved widow and children, mourn
the absence of one whose voice is forever stilled. The news of the death of
Judge Nathan William Norton Wednesday night, Mar. 6, 1912, after an illness of
only two weeks from an attack of uremic poisoning. came as a surprise to the
people of the city, but when it became generally known the expressions of grief
and sympathy for the bereaved family were general deep and sincere. Judge Norton
was a learned, scholarly man, a jurist of great renown, and a man whose death
causes a vacancy that is hard to fill, not alone to the people of his home town,
who knew and loved him so well, but throughout the state at large, he was widely
known, and as highly esteemed. He was the senior member to the law firm of
Norton & Hughes, of this city, and a former President of the State Bar
Association. Judge Norton was born on Oct. 15, 1850 in Blue Lick Springs,
Kentucky, and was a son of William and Rebecca (Kennedy) Norton, who came to
Kentucky from Virginia at an early day. He was educated in the schools at
Oxford, Ohio, and in addition to this added a wealth of information and
knowledge from reading, close study and observation. He came to Cross county in
1869, and began his business career by teaching school, he later held the
position of deputy clerk of that county, followed by bookkeeping. He resided in
Cross county from the time he was nineteen years of age, until 1885,
representing that county in the legislature that year, and soon after came to
Forrest City, where he has since resided continuously. He married Miss Carrie V.
Roleson, of Cross county, on Nov. 13, 1879, and she and three sons, and a
daughter survive. Two of the sons, Messrs. Charles W. and Edward R. are in
business in Benton, and another son, Mr. Nathan B., and a daughter, Miss
Virginia Norton, reside in this city. He had at various times filled the bench
of both the Circuit and Supreme Court, as special judge, and was prominently
mentioned as a candidate for election to the associate justice of the supreme
court, and at a later day as a candidate of the Democratic nomination for
gubernatorial office. He was also a Vice President of the Bank of Eastern
Arkansas and financially interested in other ventures in the city. The funeral
proceeded from the family residence to the Forrest City cemetery, where
interment was had, Rev. Geo. H. Kirker of the Presbyterian church presiding at
grave side services. The pall bearers were: W. W. Campbell, Louis McDaniel, H.
A. Knight, Eugene Williams, W. P. Gorman, and John Grobymer. Honorary Pall
bearers were: Walter Gorman, S. H. Mann, W. W. Hughes, Chas. Lewis, E. A. Rolfe,
Jas. Fussell, T. O. Fitzpatrick, and T. C. Merwin.

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3-15-1912 - GORDON - WILLIE - - - - UNK - 3 6 1912 - UNKNOWN - MYSTERIOUS DEATH
NEAR REESE=Mr. W. H. Cook, Justice of the Peace of East Blackfish township, in
the southeastern part of the county, was in the city Monday afternoon, and
reported the mysterious killing or death which was discovered near his home last
Wednesday, Mar. 6, 1912. On that morning, E. G. Nelson, a white trapper, was
running his traps and discovered the body of a young woman, Willie Gordon in the
woods about two miles from his house. She had been in the company of Will
Bennett, at the Marianna-Memphis loop camps of the Iron Mountain railroad, who
after leaving the Newell camp with Gordon was not seen again until the body was
found, with a broken neck. Bennett has not been found since that time.

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3-15-1912 - STONE - J. - E. - DR. - - 2 10 1839 - 3 15 1912 - CITY - DR. STONE
PASSES AWAY FRIDAY MORNING=After a well spent life of 73 years, the spirit of
Dr. J. E. Stone took its flight Friday morning, Mar. 15, 1912. His death was not
unexpected, for he had been in ill health since the greatest sorrow of his life
occurred-the death of his beloved on May 8, 1905, -but nevertheless his passing
away causes regret and sorrow among his many friends here and elsewhere. Dr.
Stone was a native of Virginia, having been born in Boyton, Va. on Feb. 10,
1839. He attended the schools of his native county until early childhood, but
received his literary education principally in Tennessee. He began the study of
medicine, however in Arkansas, under a tutor, and graduated with honors from the
Missouri medical college located at St. Louis. Dr. Stone was a brave and gallant
soldier, entering the Confederate army in May 1861, in Company R, First Arkansas
Mounted Rifles, and serving over four years. He was an earnest and fearless
participant in the battles of Springfield, Missouri and Pea Ridge, Ark., was
severely wounded during the former. He was then transferred to the Army of
Tennessee, and took an active part in the engagements at Jackson, Mississippi;
Chickamauga, Richmond, Kentucky, Duggin's Gap, New Hope church, Atlanta,
Jonesboro, Franklin and elsewhere. When hostilities ceased, he located in Van
Buren county, Arkansas, where he practiced his profession for five years. He
then went to Memphis, and thence to Walnut Bend, Arkansas, and in 1883 came to
Forrest City where he has since continuously resided. He had been in the city
council at intervals for twenty years, and also was twice elected mayor. He was
a member of the Episcopal church and of several Masonic lodges of the city.
Funeral Sunday morning, at the Forrest City cemetery, under the auspices of the
Masonic lodge, services by Rev. E. T. Mabley of the Episcopal church. Dr. Stone
was married to Miss Ora Branch, of Shelby Co., Tennessee, on the 22nd day of
October, 1872, who died on the 24th of October 1874. He was again married on May
10, 1879, to Miss Mansfield Rodgers Dupuy, to whom he has been entirely devoted
until her death May 3, 1905. He owns considerable property in this and Lee
county.

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3-15-1912 - HIGGINS - WALTER - M. - - - 3 23 1887 - 3 7 1912 - HUGHES - It is
the sad and painful duty to chronicle the death of one of our neighbor boys, Mr.
Walter M. Higgins, the eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. T. M. Higgins. On Mar. 7, 1912,
but grieve not mother and father, brothers and sisters, for he left a bright and
glowing message that all was well, and that he was going to meet his maker, and
was interred in Hughes cemetery..

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4-5-1912 - SMITH - HENRY - - - - UNK - 3 30 1912 - UNKNOWN - Caleb Robertson
shot and instantly killed Henry Smith Saturday night, Mar. 30, 1912, at Round
Pond as the outcome of a drunken quarrel. Robertson was arrested by Dep. Sheriff
Chas. Fleming, who brought him to Forrest City Sunday morning. Coroner Todd was
summoned which found that Robertson said Smith attacked him with a knife, when
he fired, the shot penetrating his left breast. He was captured about two and a
half miles south of Round Pond.

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4-5-1912 - YOUNGBLOOD - SALLIE - - MRS - - 1851 - 3 31 1912 - HOLLY GROVE -
DEATH OF MRS. SALLIE YOUNGBLOOD=Mrs. Sallie Youngblood, age 51 years, and mother
of one of the popular members of the faculty at Crowley Ridge Institute, Mr. Joe
Youngblood, died last Sunday, Mar. 31, 1912, of congestion, at the home of Mrs.
S. F. Sutton, in this city. The remains were removed to the family home at Holly
Grove Monday and the funeral held there Tuesday. Rev. J. K. Farris officiating,
and her body laid to rest under a mound of floral offerings from her friends
here and elsewhere. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church, and had
resided in this city with her son for about two years. She was a devout and
saintly Christian character and was loved and revered by all who knew her.

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4-5-1912 - SMITH - JOHN - L. - - - 1911 - 4 1 1912 - CITY - BABY DROWNED=The
infant son of Mr. & Mr. E. Bruce Smith chokes to death. One of the saddest
accidents that we have been called upon to chronicle happened last Monday, Apr.
1, 1912, afternoon when Joseph L. Smith, the year old baby, met a sad death by
drowning, the accident occurring at the home of the family, in the Fussell
addition. From what we have learned, the little one was left alone on the back
porch of the dwelling, while Mrs. Smith had gone to the front of the house for
some purpose. During her absence, the little boy evidently pulled himself up
against the side of a large candy bucket, which had been left about half full of
water upon the porch, and in some manner became over balanced, pitching head
first into the bucket. He could not extricate himself, or cry out, and by the
time the mother reached him he was nearly choked or strangled to death. Mr.
Smith and physicians were called, but to no avail and the little one died.
Interment was had in the Forrest City Cemetery Tuesday afternoon, Rev. F. W. Gee
of the Methodist church officiating. K. BELL RECORDS SHOW NAME AS JOHN L. SMITH.

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4-5-1912 - HAMILTON - NELLIE - - MRS - EZELL - 1883 - 4 4 1912 - CITY - Mrs.
Nellie Hamilton, wife of Noble Hamilton, died yesterday, Apr. 4, 1912, at the
family home in Memphis, and the remains will arrive her this afternoon. The
funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at the home of her father,
Mr. O. A. Ezell, deceased, and the interment will be in the Forrest City
Cemetery, Mr. & Mrs. Tim Ezell of Wynne came down for the funeral of Mrs. Nellie
Ezell Hamilton.

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4-5-1912 - REED - ANDREW - - - - UNK - 7 5 1912 - MADISON - Execution set on
June 21, 1912 of Andrew Reed, convicted of killing his wife Mollie Reed on June
12, 1911, by Governor Donaghey. 6-21-1912 Hanging set for July 5, 1912 by Gov.
Donaghey.

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4-5-1912 - HOSHALL - THOMAS - RANDAL - - - 6 21 1845 - 4 3 1912 - CITY - DEATH
OF THOMAS RANDAL HOSHALL= On Wednesday morning, Apr. 3, 1912, Mr. Thomas Randal
Hoshall died at his home south of the city, after a lingering illness had
rendered him almost an invalid for over a year. Mr. Hoshall was a native of
Mississippi, having been born near Corinth, in June 1846, and was thus in his
sixty sixth year. He came to St. Francis county in the early seventies and was
married here in 1872 to Miss Nannie Evans, who with one son, Mr. D. E. Hoshall
survives him. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Sallie Dillworth, who lives
in Memphis. The interment was had Thursday at the Forrest City cemetery, Rev. J.
K. Farris, presiding elder of the Methodist church officiating. The deceased was
a polished courtly man, a gentleman of the old Southern school, and was widely
known and as widely loved and esteemed for his many noble traits of character.

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4-5-1912 - FOREMAN - BELLE - - MRS - - UNK - 4 1 1912 - MEMPHIS - The remains of
Mrs. Belle Foreman, who died at her home Monday, Apr. 1, 1912, passed through
the city Wednesday morning en route to Memphis for interment. Mr. & Mrs. M. H.
Ford and Mr. Gregory, of Marianna accompanied the remains.

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4-12-1912 - VADAKIN - HURLBURT - - - - 11 29 1892 - 4 1 1912 - CITY - HURLBURT
VADAKIN DEAD=That the Grim Reaper truly loves a shining mark was never more
strikingly exemplified than in the death Monday morning, Apr. 1, 1912. of
Hurlburt Vadakin. after an illness of only a few days. Hurlburt had been
attending the State University Of Arkansas at Fayetteville and was taken sick
with a chill on Wednesday night of last week, though nothing was known here of
the illness until his father received a telegram from Dr. Ellis at Fayetteville,
stating that his son was dangerously ill. Telephonic communication with the
physician elicited the information that the young man had been stricken with
spinal meningitis, and that his condition was critical. Mr. & Mrs. Vadakin at
once made preparations for the trip to Fayetteville and left on the 1: 30 Rock
Island train for that city, reaching there Saturday afternoon. A telegram
Saturday morning from Dr. Ellis, revealed that Hurlburt had lived through the
night, a later message from Mrs. Vadakin that he was some better, but not out of
danger. Until Monday morning when the message arrived with the tidings that the
boy had died at 1: 45 am that morning. Arrangements were made at Fayetteville as
soon as it was ascertained that the remains could be shipped, and it was
expected to be here by Tuesday morning. They reached here at 7: 40 pm on Tuesday
night. The funeral was held Wednesday morning in the family plot at the Forrest
City cemetery, Rev. E. T. Mabley of the Presbyterian church presiding. Hurlburt
was in his twentieth year, being born in Forrest City Nov. 29, 1892, and had a
great deal of his spare time here, though since his school age he had lived with
his aunt, Mrs. W. B. Townsend, of Shelbyville, Illinois. He was a manly young
gentleman with a kindly, generous disposition, and with a character as gentle
and pure as a babe. He was a considerate, obedient son, a gentle and loving
brother, and it was his nature to make friends of all with whom he came in
contact. His sister, Miss Edith Vadakin was able to attend the funeral, and his
aunt, Mrs. Townsend. His cousins, Miss Nell Townsend of Chicago was unable to
arrive due to train problems with the floods of the Mississippi River.

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4-12-1912 - JACKSON - DINK - - - - UNK - 7 5 1912 - MADISON - Governor Donaghey
sets date of hanging for Dink Jackson as July 5, 1912. He was convicted of
murder of Noah Powell.

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4-19-1912 - WOMACK - JOHN - - - - 1852 - 4 12 1912 - CITY - DEATH OF JOHN
WOMACK=It is sweet to think and know that friendship is more than a mere word.
The death of Mr. John Womack and his burial prompted these thoughts, held at the
Undertaking Parlors of A. L. Stevens, where a few old time friends, who had
stood by John from early days, through sickness and death, ministering to his
wants, gathered to pay last tribute to his memory. Rev. F. W. Gee of the
Methodist church, officiated. Interment was had in the Forrest City cemetery
when the cortege left the parlors to follow the remains to the final resting
place. John was a native of Virginia, and was about sixty two years of age. He
moved to this city in 1872, coming here with his cousin, Abe Long, and going
into business with him in a building which then stood near where Turley Bros. &
Gilliam are now doing business. Later the business was moved to a building where
now stands Hatcher's Livery Stable. John here following his trade as a tinner.
Reverses came to this business, and he was thrown on his own resources. He
worked his trade here at Forrest City, in Memphis, and at other places until
failing health compelled him to cease his labors. John had been in bad health
for several years, but had been able to keep going through the assistance of a
few faithful friends. His last modest venture was made a few months ago, and he
was able to scrape along until the last illness made him bedfast, until he
passed last Friday night, Apr. 12, 1912.

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4-19-1912 - HOWE - KATHERINE - - MISS - - UNK - 4 14 1912 - LAGRANGE - MISS
KATHERINE HOWE=Miss Katherine Howe, an old resident of Phillips county, died at
Eureka Springs, Sunday, Apr. 14, 1912. Her remains will be brought here for
burial. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic church, and
interment in the Catholic cemetery. Helena Daily News, Monday Apr. 15, 1912.
Miss Howe was an aunt of Mr. John W. McCrary of this city, and was known to many
of our citizens. She was a longtime agent, and telegraph operator at LaGrange in
Lee county. The remains were brought through here and on to LaGrange where
burial was held instead of Helena.

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4-19-1912 - WALTERS - MARY - - - - 1852 - 4 18 1912 - UNKNOWN - Mary Walters,
aged sixty, died at her home in the Moore addition Thursday morning, Apr. 18,
1912, of spinal meningitis.

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5-3-1912 - WILLIAMS - CHARLES - F. - - - 1894 - 4 28 1912 - CITY - DEATH OF
CHARLEY WILLIAMS=Charley Williams died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Julia
Williams in Arkadelphia, where he was a student in the high school, Sunday
afternoon, Apr. 28, l912, after a long and painful illness of typhoid fever. The
remains were prepared for burial in Arkadelphia, and funeral services held at
the First Baptist Church, Rev. H. L. Winburn, officiating. The remains were then
shipped to Forrest City and conveyed to the residence of Mrs. Kate Ferguson,
aunt of the deceased, where they remained until the interment in the Forrest
City cemetery, Rev. Geo. H. Kirker of the Presbyterian church presiding on
Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was 19 years of age, had been born here and was
a son of Mrs. Julia Williams, formerly of this city. He is survived by his
mother, two brothers, Mr. Roger Williams and Mr. Allmath Williams, two sisters,
Miss Julia Williams and Miss Vivian Williams, all of Arkadelphia.

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5-3-1912 - GOLDEN - JOHN - - - - UNK - 5 1 1912 - INDIANA - John Golden, the
owner of several small boats on the St. Francis and L'anguille rivers, died on
one of his boats Wednesday night, May 1, 1912, after only a short illness. The
deceased was formerly a citizen of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and his remains were
shipped there for interment, accompanied by his wife, who has been here on the
river for some time past. Marianna Index. Capt. Golden had extensive
acquaintance in Forrest City, who regret his death.

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5-17-1912 - PLOUGH - J. - R. - - - UNK - 5 16 1912 - LITTLE ROCK - Death of Mr.
J. R. Plough, of LIttle Rock, was received in this city Thursday evening, May
16, 1912. He is the brother of Mrs. J. E. Wydrick of this city who had been
attended her brother in Little Rock, and returned home after the funeral Friday
from St. Andrews Cathedral, Little Rock, Father T. V. Tobin officiating.

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5-17-1912 - WARD - ANNIE - - - - UNK - 5 4 1912 - UNKNOWN - Two men, Mr.
McKinley Lewis and Mr. Robinson, were arrested by Dep. Sheriff Henry Jordan, and
brought here for shooting and killing Annie Ward at a church festival near
Palestine, May 4, 1912, and were given a hearing before Squire Turley, the trial
resulting in the release of Robinson, and holding over Lewis for the Grand Jury.

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5-24-1912 - CASBEER - RICHARD - - MRS - - 2 17 1858 - 5 13 1912 - LOUGHRIDGE -
DEATH OF MRS. RICHARD CASBEER=The subject of this sketch, Mrs. Arra Casbeer, was
born in St. Francis county Feb. 17, 1858, and was married to Mr. Richard Casteel
Jan. 13, 1891, and departed this life May 13, 1912 at the home of Mr. & Mrs. T.
D. Hampton, of Colt. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. A. H. Taylor, of Wynne, and
Mrs. Hampton of Colt. Miss Arra, as she was familiarly known and called, was a
faithful and devoted wife, and never did fully recover from the loss of her
husband, Dick Casbeer, who died some twenty years ago. She was laid to rest
under a mountain of roses next to him in the Loughridge cemetery. She lived an
upright Christian life and always tried to walk in the path of the Nazarene.
FORREST CITY TIMES NEWSPAPER May 24, 1912.

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5-31-1912 - WHITTENTON - JOHN - I. - - - 11 4 1870 - 5 28 1912 - CITY - DEATH OF
MR. JOHN I. WHITENTON=Died at his residence west of the city, Tuesday morning,
May 28, 1912, after a short illness. The announcement of his death Tuesday
morning was the first intimation his many friends in the city had of Mr.
Whittenton ever being seriously ill, much less the victim of the dread Angel of
Death, and was received with profound sorrow and regret. The remains were laid
to rest in the Forrest City cemetery Tuesday afternoon, under the auspices of
the Woodmen of the World, and a large number of friends paid their last tribute
by their attendance. Mr. Whittenton was 41 years of age at the time of his
death, was born in Tennessee, but had practically lived in St. Francis county
his whole life. Mr. Whittenton leaves a wife and nine children, four boys and
five girls. He was a member of the Geo. P. Taylor Lodge No. 196, I. O. O. O. F.

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5-31-1912 - CARSON - THOMAS - J. - - - UNK - 5 28 1912 - UNKNOWN - News was
received in the city of the death of Mr. Thomas J. Carson, of Hensley, Ark., May
28, 1912. He was the brother of Mr. Ernest Carson, local barber of this city. He
had been ill for over a year with consumption. Deceased was a native of North
Carolina, but had been in Arkansas for most of his life. He leaves a wife, a
mother, who lives in Hensley, and five brothers who live in Forrest City,
Hensley, and Little Rock to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Royal Circle
of Friends, and the A. M. E. Church. The funeral held Saturday morning from the
Baptist church in Hensley.

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5-31-1912 - WALKER - GREEN - A. - - - - UNK - FCTIMES - ADMINISTRATORS' AND
EXECUTORS=L. J. WALKER, ADM.

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5-31-1912 - McCLAIN - JOHN - - - - - UNK - FCTIMES - ADMINISTRATORS' AND
EXECUTORS=J. D. BAUGH, ADM.

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5-31-1912 - KENDRICK - W. - R. - - - - UNK - FCTIMES - ADMINISTRATORS' AND
EXECUTORS=W. R. KENDRICK, JR., ADM.

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5-31-1912 - McMANUS - M. - - - - - UNK - FCTIMES - ADMINISTRATORS' AND
EXECUTORS=MAX YOFFIE, ADM.

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6-7-1912 - LANDVOIGHT - HARRY - - - - UNK - 5 29 1912 - GLENWOOD - Harry
Landvoight, a book binder, and son of the late D. W. Landvoight, at one time
foreman for the ruling department, government printing office, died at the
Emergency Hospital, May 29, 1912, after a brief illness of heart failure. The
deceased was unmarried, and lived at the Arizona Hotel. He is survived by his
sister, Mrs. Florence Haskins, of Mt. Rainier, MD., who was summoned to her
brothers bedside. The interment took place at the Glenwood cemetery in the
family plot. The deceased was born in Washington, and lived there almost his
entire life. Washington, D. C. Star, May 29th, 1912. Deceased was a nephew of
our Col. Ed Landvoight.

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6-7-1912 - PREWETT - EMMA - - MRS - COULSON - 10 1854 - 6 6 1912 - CITY - DEATH
OF MRS. JOHN M. PREWETT=The news that spread across the city yesterday, June 6,
1912, that Mrs. John M. Prewett had died at her home, in the west end of the
city that morning, caused a wave of inexpressible sadness to sweep over the
city. Mrs. Prewett had been in bad health, and practically an invalid for the
last year, she had seemed to improve last winter from a visit to a sanitarium,
she gradually weakened. She was fifty seven years of age last October. Before
her marriage, she lived in Tennessee and received her education principally in
Memphis. Her maiden name was Miss Emma Coulson. Since her marriage, she has
resided in Forrest City. Besides her grief stricken husband, she leaves a
sister, Mrs. J. M. Stewart of Little Rock, two sons, Mr. Fred Prewett and Mr.
Edwin Prewett, two daughters, Mrs. Lester Collier, and Miss Norton Prewett, all
of this city to mourn her loss. She was a member of the Baptist church, the
Cosmos Club, and other organizations in the city. She was a noble Christian
woman, beloved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the late
residence this morning, and the interment was in the Forrest City cemetery,
under the auspices of Rev. E. P. J. Garrott of the Baptist church. 6-14-1912 Mr.
Tom Prewett of Helena, nephew of Mrs. Prewett came up for the funeral.

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6-7-1912 - HOUSTON - BOB - - - - UNK - 6 2 1912 - UNKNOWN - Bob Houston, a long
time resident of Forrest City, employed with Forrest City Grocer as a porter and
driver, died Sunday morning, June 2, 1912, of Bright's Disease, after a long
illness. Bob was an honest, hard working man. His remains were taken in charge
of Stevens Undertaking Parlor, embalmed, and buried in the cemetery.

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6-14-1912 - STARKS - WILL - - - - UNK - 6 6 1912 - UNKNOWN - ANOTHER KILLING FOR
HETH=The little town of Heth on the western edge of the county, added another
killing to its long list of crimes committed on Wednesday, June 5, 1912, when
Will Starks was shot and killed by Richard Jackson, in a three cornered row that
resulted from a poker game, in which the deceased, Jackson, and Jerry Williams
had been engaged. Starks was shot twice with a pistol. He was brought to
Madison, where he died the next morning, June 6. 1912. Jackson and Williams made
their escape, but were captured Friday at Lake Cormorant, Miss. After being
returned by Dep. Sheriff B. S. Moore, Squire T. D. Carr convened the hearing,
and released Williams, but indicted Jackson.

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6-14-1912 - LEWIS - H. - BEECHER - MRS - HALL - UNK - 6 4 1912 - BRINKLEY - Mrs.
H. Beecher Lewis, wife of Representative H. Beecher Lewis, of St. Francis
County, died at their home in Wheatley, on June 4, 1912, and was buried in the
Brinkley cemetery on the 5th. Her father, Judge J. T. Hall, of Lawrence County,
Ark., and her brother, Dr. W. F. Hall of Holdenville, Okla., and G. C. Hall,
cashier for the K. C. & S. Ry. of Texarkana, and other relatives, attended the
funeral conducted by Rev. W. H. Gregory of Wheatley, at the residence. Mrs.
Lewis was a sister of our fellow townsman, Mr. R. W. Hall, who is the manager of
the Hudson & Dugger Heading Factory in Forrest City. BRINKLEY ARGUS

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6-21-1912 - LAMBERT - ALBERT - - - - 12 1900 - 6 20 1912 - YOCONA - Mr. Albert
Lambert, age 10 years and seven months, son of Mr. O. W. Lambert, died at the
home of his mother, south of town, of tubercular meningitis, June 20, 1912,
after an illness of many days and was buried this morning at Yocona. He was a
beloved student, ambitious, aspiring child, who was loved by all that knew him.
His teacher, Miss Libbie McCrary.

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6-28-1912 - WOLFF - OSCAR - PRESLEY - - - 5 8 1852 - 6 27 1912 - LOUGHRIDGE -
DEATH OF MR. OSCAR PRESLEY WOLFF=Esteemed citizen succumbs to tuberculosis after
long and painful illness. Mr. Oscar Presley Wolff, one of the best known
citizens of St. Francis county and a gentleman who was greatly esteemed by a
legion of good friends, died yesterday, June 27, 1912, at his home in this city
and was buried this morning in the Loughridge graveyard in Johnson township.
Deceased was sixty years of age the 8th day of May last, and since the spring of
1908 when he, in company with his friend Mr. S. M. Blalock of Colt, narrowly
escaped being asphyxia ted in a room at the Fransiota Hotel in Memphis, has
steadily gone downward physically. For 5 or 6 months past, deceased had been in
such a delicate and frail condition, he was unable to leave his home. O. P.
Wolff was a native of St. Francis county, having been born at the old family
homestead on Taylor's Creek, near Colt in Telico township. He was a brave and
fearless man and for quite a number of years was a prominent figure in the life
of our city and county. At the time of his death he was, and for the past six or
eight years had served the levee board as tax collector for this county. Prior
to his election as collector for the levee board, he had served as City Marshall
of Forrest City for several terms where he served with distinction. Deceased was
married in the latter 70's to Mrs. Annie Gurley to which union three children
were born, viz, Annie, Edward, and Loyd, the former now being the wife of Mr.
Paul Logston of Little Rock, all of whom survive him. The funeral arrangements
include passage of the remains on the Iron Mountain to Colt, and thence by
hearse to Loughridge where Father Bearinger of the Catholic church will perform
the last rites.

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6-28-1912 - DOUGHERTY - ROBERT - LEE - - - 3 18 1865 - 6 28 1912 - CITY - DEATH
OF MR. LEE DOUGHERTY=The harvest of the Grim Reaper in Forrest City this week
has been appalling. This morning, June 28, 1912, death entered the home of Mr. &
Mrs. Lee Dougherty and claimed the body of the former, leaving the good wife
broken-hearted and distraught in the anguish of grief and bitter despair. Lee
Dougherty, prior to the fatal illness, brought on by a complication of diseases,
by which he was laid low a couple of months ago, had served the people and
business men of this city as Night Marshall for over four years. By all his
friends, and they were many, he was recognized as a man of high courage and a
stranger to fear. At the time of his death, the deceased was forty six years of
age. When a boy of seventeen, he took up the life of a railroad man-first as a
fireman, then as a locomotive engineer, and later as a steam shovel man, and at
various times he had worked for the old Little Rock & Memphis Railroad, the
Illinois Central, and the Rock Island. At one time he was affiliated with the B.
Of R. T. and the Elks lodges, and at the time of his death was a member in good
standing of the Woodmen of the World, Odd Fellows, and the Woodmen Circle. R. L.
(Lee) Dougherty was born at Spring Creek, Phillips county, Arkansas, and was
married fifteen years ago to Miss Mattie Tyler, of this county. The remains will
be laid to rest at the Forrest City cemetery Sunday under the auspices of the
Geo. P. Taylor Lodge No. 196 I. O. O. F. Religious services by Rev. E. T.
Mabley.

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6-28-1912 - SANDERS - FRANK - FITZSIMMONS - - - 2 1912 - 6 26 1912 - CITY -
DEATH CLAIMS BABY BOY=Little Frank Fitzsimmons Sanders, precious baby boy of
four months, infant son of Mr. J. G. & Mrs. Bertie Sanders, died here Wednesday
night, June 26, 1912, at the home of his parents, after having suffered for a
brief period with pneumonia. The funeral services were conducted at the family
residence and interment was made in the Forrest City cemetery, Rev. F. M. Gee of
the Methodist performing the last rites.

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6-28-1912 - JOHNSON - S. - E. - - - UNK - 6 9 1912 - UNKNOWN - S. E. "Sam"
Johnson, who lived in Forrest City back in the latter 70's and early 80's, at
which time he was associated with J. H. Avery in the hotel business here, and
who was married to Miss Mamie Thayer, died on June 9, 1912, at his home in Hot
Springs. A short time before his death, deceased was elected Grand Commander of
the Knights Templar of Arkansas. The Times extends their condolence to the
family and friends.

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6-28-1912 - BAKER - W. - K. - - - UNK - 6 1912 - CROSS COUNTY - The remains of
Mr. W. K. Baker, who for a number of years the postmaster at Wynne, passed
through the city Tuesday en route to his home in Cross County for interment. For
the past four or five years, he had been living with his daughter's family, Mr.
& Mrs. C. P. Austin, in Pine Bluff, where he died the first of the week after a
brief illness.

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7-5-1912 - WHITE - CHARLES - R. - - - 12 8 1848 - 6 30 1912 - HUGHES - DEATH OF
MR. CHARLES R. WHITE=On Sunday morning, June 30, 1912, at his home in this city,
after a short illness of only two weeks duration there passed the spirit of Mr.
Charles R. White, an old and respected citizen of this county and city. Funeral
services were held from the residence Monday, and interment was had at the
Hughes cemetery, Rev. F. W. Gee of the Methodist church officiating. Deceased
was a native of Missouri, being born in St. Louis in 1847. He came to Arkansas
in the late sixties, and settled in this county. He married in 1871 to Miss
Ludie Higgs, to which union were born three children, one alone, Lonnie White is
surviving him. His first wife preceded him to the grave, and in 1893 he married
Miss Sadie Johnson, who with one son, Master Charley White survive him. Upon
coming to Arkansas he was a farmer and owned and operated a very successful farm
on Crowley's Ridge north of Forrest City, which he sold and came to Forrest City
and started a boarding house, where he lived when he died. He had been a member
of the Methodist church for forty years, and was a Christian gentleman. We will
miss him.

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7-5-1912 - LEWIS - SARAH - - MRS - - 1831 - 6 29 1912 - MEMPHIS - DEATH OF MRS.
SARAH LEWIS=On Saturday, June 29, 1912, at Kenosha, Wisconsin, where she had
been undergoing treatment for nearly a month, passed away the spirit of Mrs.
Sarah Lewis, venerable and beloved mother of Messrs. Sol and Charles Lewis, and
Mrs. A. Becker of this city. Mrs. Lewis was 81 years of age, having been born in
Frankfort-on-main, Germany, in 1831. She first came to this country in 1852,
stopping first at New York, where she married. She later lived in Richmond, Va.,
where Mr. Lewis died in 1870. To their union were born nine children, three of
whom survive her, as mentioned before in this column. She came with them to
Forrest City in 1876 and has since resided in this city. The remains were
shipped to Memphis, where they were buried in the Jewish cemetery Monday
evening, Rabbi Jos. M. Samfield officiating.

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7-5-1912 - WEBB - JIM - - - - UNK - 7 3 1912 - UNKNOWN - WILL SMITH KILLS JIM
WEBB=An unfortunate killing occurred just over the county line, beyond Johnson
township, Wednesday evening, July 3, 1912. Will Smith killed Jim Webb under
circumstances which may be considered justifiable homicide. Both the men were
best of friends and Webb was a frequent visitor to the home of Smith. When he
came Wednesday, he was so intoxicated, that Mrs. Smith told him to leave. Webb
ran into Smith on the road home, and was told he was always welcome when sober.
Later, Webb showed up with a gun and threatened to kill all hands, and when told
to stop, he continued forward when Smith shot him.

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7-5-1912 - JORDAN - LEONA - - - - 2 1 1901 - 6 28 1912 - BELL - News reached the
city last Friday morning, June 28, 1912, of the death of little Miss Leona
Jordan, eight year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Jordan of Palestine, which
sad event occurred at their home, of congestion. The little one was buried in
the Bell cemetery Friday afternoon, Mrs. Tom O'Brien went over for the funeral.

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7-5-1912 - CROCKETT - E. - C. - - - UNK - 6 28 1912 - UNKNOWN - Rev. Edward T.
Mabley was called upon Monday morning, July 1, to officiate the funeral of Mr.
E. C. Crockett, who for the past year has been living on one of the Hughes
places, about two miles south of Haynes. Mr. Crockett came to this place from
Mississippi, and was comparatively a stranger, He leaves a widow, and four
children to mourn his loss. besides a brother, who conducts a brokerage office
in Chicago, and several other relatives. He had been ill for two or three weeks
with malaria, and died Friday, June 28, 1912. Funeral services were held at the
house, and interment was in the cemetery about four miles east of Haynes. (maybe
Casteel)

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7-12-1912 - THOMPSON - NONIE - CATHERINE - - - 1905 - 7 7 1912 - McDANIEL -
DEATH OF LITTLE NONIE CATHERINE THOMPSON=The remains of Little Nonie Catherine
Thompson, who died Sunday, July 7, 1912, at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs.
Jim Thompson, in Oak Grove, La., were brought to Forrest City Monday, and taken
by Stevens Undertaking Estab. to the home of Mrs. Kate Ferguson, sister of Mrs.
Thompson, the grief stricken parents, and Mrs. Julia Thompson, its grandmother,
accompanying. The little girl was five years of age, and the oldest daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Thompson, who formerly resided here, but moved to Louisiana two
years ago. She was born here, and was a bright, sweet, devoted little girl, who
was the idol of the parents. Funeral services were held from the home on
Tuesday, and the remains taken to the McDaniel cemetery for burial, with Rev. E.
J. P. Garrott of the Baptist church officiating.

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7-12-1912 - WILLIAMS - W. - E. - EX-SHERIFF - - 5 16 1850 - 7 11 1912 - MT.
VERNON - GRIM REAPER TAKES PIONEER- Once again, the Grim Reaper has laid a heavy
toll upon our devoted people, and once again his harvest of the dead has been
fruitful and freighted with the soul of one of St. Francis' oldest and best
citizens, in the person of Hon. W. E. Williams, ex-sheriff, prominent politician
and successful farmer and business man, who passed to the arms of Him who gave,
on Thursday evening, July 11, 1912, of apoplexy. "Bill Williams is dead!" Mr.
Williams had been known to be in failing health for some months, but had not
been confined to his bed. He was up in town until 10 am, when he went home
complaining of a neuralgia-like pain in his head. A physician was called, and to
quiet his pain was given a hyperdermic of morphine, which seemed to give him
relief. When the family took him supper, they found him dead. Mr. Williams was a
native of Murry county, Tenn.. having been born there May 16, 1850, and was thus
entering his sixty third year. His family moved to the county in 1855, his
mother having died some three years earlier/ At the age of twelve, his father
died and he was thus left an orphan. In 1871 he was married to the only daughter
of Captain Edward Haskins, who died of pneumonia scarcely five weeks after they
had plighted their troth. On the last day of July 1873, Mr. Williams was again
married to Miss Eddie, youngest daughter of Judge. & Mrs. Edwin Mallory, of this
county, and to their union fifteen children were born, six boys, Eugene,
William, Robin, Mallory, and Russell, six girls, Mrs. Jef Winship of Poplar
Bluff, Mo.; Mrs. Fred Atkins, of Holly Grove, Ark.; Mrs. Geo. E. Parker, Miss
Bessie Mae, Sweetie or Evelyn, and baby, all of whom survive him. Mr. Williams
was elected sheriff for ten years starting in 1892, when he voluntarily
resigned. In 1906, on the death of Dr. J. D. McKnight, he was appointed sheriff,
and remained until 1908, when he stepped down again. He has served since 1902 on
the State Board of Charitable Institutions. He was a man of rugged, sterling
integrity, sober and industrious. His good word earned the nickname, Honest
Bill. Funeral was held in the Mt. Vernon cemetery, services being conducted by
Revs. J. K. Farris and F. W. Gee of the Methodist church.

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7-12-1912 - DOUGLAS - MARY - ANTOINETTE - MRS - - 3 24 1850 - 7 5 1912 -
LOUGHRIDGE - DIES OF GRIEF OVER CONVICT SON= Shock of Ensley Douglas conviction
for assault kills aged mother. Mrs. Mary A. Douglas, 62 years of age, mother of
Ensley Douglas, who, a few days earlier, received a penitentiary sentence of 10
years, died at her home, July 5, 1912, in Argenta. It is said she died of a
broken heart, brought on by worry over her son's arrest, and subsequent
conviction and sentence. The sad affair has profoundly shocked the community in
which she has lived for twelve years. She leaves three daughters and two sons.
Her health has declined since the ordeal her son has suffered. The body will be
taken to her old home, Colt, and burial. Services will be held in Argenta this
evening, Rev. P. C. Fletcher, of the Methodist church will officiate. Gazette,
6th.

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7-12-1912 - CURRY - ELMER - - - - 3 1900 - 7 8 1912 - CITY - DEATH OF ELMER
CURRY=After a month's illness of typhoid fever, Elmer Curry, son of Mr. & Mrs.
B. A. Curry, succumbed to the dread destroyer and passed peacefully away at the
home of his parents on last Monday morning, July 8, 1912. Elmer was twelve years
and four months of age, and was a native of this county, having been born at
Wheatley. The young man was a promising boy, and numbered among his friends all
who knew him. He is survived by his parents, a brother, Mr. Jim Curry of Rector,
and three sisters, Mrs. F. W. Kramer of Memphis, and Misses Alice and Loudie
Curry, of this city, who with his parents, live in Forrest City. Funeral
services were held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev. E. T. Mabley officiating,
and interment in the Forrest City cemetery.

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7-19-1912 - RAIFORD - DEBBY - - - - UNK - 7 14 1912 - UNKNOWN - KILLING AT
BLACKFISH=Squire W. H. Cook of Lulu, in Blackfish township, came over Tuesday
afternoon, having with him a man, Henry Banks, who is charged with the murder of
Debby Raiford, new New Hope, in that township Sunday, July 14, 1912, a plow
coulter being used to perform the deed. From the testimony of the dead woman's
husband, and brother, it appears the woman, not of sound mind, and was left
alone in the house Sunday afternoon, and that her dead body was found by them on
their return to the house shortly after dark. It appears that Banks had been
seen going to the house and coming away with Raiford's mule, and that he had
told witnesses of some trouble he and another man had, and that he was going to
return to his house for a shotgun and return and kill him. Banks was taken into
custody and taken to Forrest City for custody.

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7-19-1912 - BROWN - ROBERT - L. - - - 1874 - 7 15 1912 - HUGHES - DEATH OF
ROBERT L. BROWN=On Monday, July 15, 1912, at the home of his brother in law,
Prof. J. M. Wilson, at Caldwell, after a long and painful illness of pellagra.
Mr. Brown, a native of Mississippi, but had lived in this county for many years.
His home was formerly at or near Caldwell, but for the past two years had been
conducting general merchandise business at the Cut-Off, and just a few days
before his death, he had moved his stock of merchandise back to Caldwell. He was
a member of the Woodmen of the World, and his funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
at the Hughes cemetery under the auspices of that lodge. He leaves a wife and
two children to mourn his death.

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7-19-1912 - CHALMERS - JIM - - - - UNK - 7 13 1912 - UNKNOWN - TWO MORE
KILLINGS-ONE AT YOCONA NEIGHBORHOOD AND WHEATLEY=The torrid July weather seems
to germinate crime and every summer brings its long list of killing and shooting
scrapes. Despite the fact that two men were hung from the gallows on the 5th,
within ten days two more killings have occurred. The coroner was called to
Yocona Sunday morning, to investigate the killing of Jim Chalmers by Louis
Barnett in a duel of pistols in a drunken brawl at a frolic the night before,
July 13, 1912. Sunday morning also, news reached the city that Gettie Whitby and
John Washington, residents of Wheatley township, who had a long standing feud,
met at the post office and began to fight, finally when Washington succeeded in
drawing his weapon and firing four or five shots into Whitby, among the other
wounds which included a broken neck, July 14, 1912. Both men made their escape.

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7-19-1912 - WHITBY - GETTIE - - - - UNK - 7 14 1912 - UNKNOWN - TWO MORE
KILLINGS-ONE AT YOCONA NEIGHBORHOOD AND WHEATLEY=The torrid July weather seems
to germinate crime and every summer brings its long list of killing and shooting
scrapes. Despite the fact that two men were hung from the gallows on the 5th,
within ten days two more killings have occurred. The coroner was called to
Yocona Sunday morning, to investigate the killing of Jim Chalmers by Louis
Barnett in a duel of pistols in a drunken brawl at a frolic the night before,
July 13, 1912. Sunday morning also, news reached the city that Gettie Whitby and
John Washington, residents of Wheatley township, who had a long standing feud,
met at the post office and began to fight, finally when Washington succeeded in
drawing his weapon and firing four or five shots into Whitby, among the other
wounds which included a broken neck, July 14, 1912. Both men made their escape.

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7-19-1912 - MARTIN - AUNT - - - - UNK - 7 15 1912 - UNKNOWN - Aunt Martin, an
aged woman, residing in the Fussell addition, died without a struggle Monday
night, July 15, 1912, while seated in a rocker on the porch of her residence,
apparently of heart disease. Her husband was absent in a lodge meeting in Hot
Springs. The remains were cared for by friends.

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8-2-1912 - WHITTENTON - J. - A. - MRS - - 6 1868 - 7 27 1912 - CITY - DEATH OF
MRS. J. A. WHITTENTON=On last Saturday morning, July 27, 1912, the soul of Mrs.
J. A. Whittenton of the Yocona neighborhood, passed to its maker, after a
painful illness of nine days. Mrs. Whittenton was in her forty fourth year,
having been born in June 1868. She came to Arkansas when a child with her
parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Cox, and resided in this county continuously until her
death. She married in Nov. 1898 to Mr. J. A. Whittenton, and to their union were
born eleven children, one of whom, Mr. Willard Whittenton, in addition to her
husband survive her. Mrs. Whittenton joined the Baptist church when seventeen
years of age, and was a conscientious, consistent Christian woman, who was loved
by all who knew her. The remains were interred in the Forrest City cemetery
Saturday, Elder James A. Smith officiating.

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8-16-1912 - FOLBRE - THOMAS - C. - JUDGE - - 6 14 1841 - 8 10 1912 - CITY - AGED
CITIZEN PASSES AWAY=Judge T. C. Folbre, stricken by icy hand of death Saturday
afternoon, Aug. 10, 1912. Again are the people of Forrest City and St. Francis
county called upon to mourn the death on one of their most prominent and popular
fellow citizens, a good man, honest and true, in the person of Thomas C. Folbre,
Sr., who departed this life last Saturday evening, after having suffered for
several months with a malady that had held him prisoner in his home, and mostly
confined to his bed. Judge Folbre had been in extremely bad health since early
in the spring, and though all that medical skill and the skillful attentive care
was done for him, all to no avail. Thomas C. Folbre, Sr., was born in Aurora,
Indiana in 1841. He received his education in the public schools of that state
and Kentucky, and came to Arkansas in 1850, settling in this county. At the age
of sixteen he began business for himself at Linden in the southern edge of this
county, and in 1869 came to Forrest City as a salesman for Altheimer Bros., a
general merchandise on the corner of Washington and Front Streets, where the
Rollwage building now stands. In 1870, when Forrest City was incorporated, he
was on the first city council. He was tax assessor of the county for four years,
as well as a salesman for L. Rollwage & Co. In 1894, he was elected circuit and
county court clerk, which he held for two years. Next he was selected to be the
office of county and probate judge for three terms, retiring in 1908. He was a
continuous resident, except two years spent in San Antonio for his health. Judge
Folbre was a gallant Confederate soldier, having enlisted in August, 1861, and
served throughout the entire war, surrendering on May 1865, at which time he
held the rank of lieutenant in Company A, Fifteenth Arkansas Infantry. Just
before the last resting place of the body was begun, taps were sounded by Bugler
Joe Reltano of Wynne and Forrest City, and this remembrance of what he had been
as a soldier, and citizen, and his now departing, brought fresh tears to the
eyes of not only his devoted family, but of the onlooking friends. He was a
member of the Episcopal church, the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and Knights
of Honor, Knight and Ladies of Honor, and Red Men. Judge Folbre was married,
first in 1870 to Miss Henry Adams, the wedding taking place on the Walker place,
near Haynes. One child, a little girl who died in infancy, was born to this
union, and its mother only lived two years after the marriage. In 1874 he was
married to Miss Dora McCrary, of this county, and the couple lived together for
about eight years, before they separated. To this union four boys, Thomas, Jr.,
Claude, Herbert, and Homer, all except Claude survive him. In 1889, he was
married to Mrs. L. J. Andrews, the marriage taking place when she visited her
sister, Mrs. J. M. Brown. To this union were born four children, three of whom
survive, Frank, Gene and Gerald. He also leaves three cousins, Misses Clara,
Elizabeth, and Mary Folbre, of Aurora, Indiana; a nephew, Mallon Folbre, a step
daughter, Mrs. W. R. Ferguson, and grandchildren: Reullura and Lillian Ferguson.
Hubert's two children, Charles Hubert, Jr. and Thomas Walthall; and Homer's
daughter, Dora Belle. Funeral services were held at the home, and interment was
in the Forrest City cemetery, Rev. E. T. Mabley officiating. The services were
under the auspices of the Geo. P. Taylor Lodge No. 196, I. O. O. F., and the
pall bearers from that lodge: W. A. Pearson, George Swartz, Robert Brittain, Max
Yoffie, J. R. Carder, and P. W. Lewis.

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8-23-1912 - HUGHES - THOMAS - A. - - - 3 1 1835 - 8 16 1912 - HUGHES - DEATH OF
OLD CITIZEN=THE FORREST CITY TIMES, AUG. 23, 1912. DEATH OF OLD CITIZEN. Thomas
A. Hughes was born at Jackson, Madison county, West Tennessee, March 1st, 1835
and departed this life August 16, 1912, age 77 years, 5 months, 16 days. He came
with his parents to Arkansas in the year 1852. They settled in what is now
Johnson township, St. Francis county. He entered the Confederate army in 1862,
and remained until the close of the war. He died in the home where he had loved
continuously for 62 years. The county never had a better citizen or the
community a better neighbor. Brother Hughes may have had his faults, if so we
throw the mantle of Charity over them and look only at his virtues, because it
is human to ere. He stood for every thing that would help his fellow man: his
hospitality knew not bounds, and as an entertainer was second to none. We read
in the ninth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, of one Dorcas, who was full of
alms, and when she was dead, the people stood by weeping, and showed the
garments she had made and given to the poor. Just so will a great host of the
church people, when they hear of the death of Brother Hughes, recount the many
pleasant hours spent in that unassuming home. It is more than probable that
Brother Hughes entertained more of the church people, than any man in the
county. A good man is gone - one of the pioneers of Crowley Ridge - one who cut
the cane and built his home; one who, band in hand with his neighbor, built the
log church and school house. Well may the family of intelligent boys and girls,
feel proud of their noble sire. To the bereaved family we would speak a word of
comfort; Grieve not for his departure; his life work is done, yea and well done
and from; his own testimony, we believe that while we write this brief notice of
death, his happifled soul is already in possession of the mansions prepared for
God's dear children. Farewell, conflicting hopes and fears, where lights and
shades alternate at will; how bright the unchanging morn appears. Farewell
inconstant world Farewell. Written by his friend A. C. Thompson. He left a wife
and eight children namely Miss Lonnie White, Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. James
Brown, Mrs. John Johnson, Miss Nettie Hughes, Messrs. Henry, Charlie and Jesse
Hughes. The Tlmes tenders its sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. DONATED
LAND FOR HUGHES CEMETERY.

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8-23-1912 - CARDWELL - LEN - - - - UNK - 8 20 1912 - UNKNOWN - SATURDAY
AFTERNOON KILLING=Len Cardwell shot and killed by J. E. Hood, Saturday
afternoon, Aug. 20, 1912, over an old quarrel. Details of what must have been a
cold blooded premeditated case of way laying and murder, were brought to Forrest
City this morning by Coroner F. P. Todd as he brought Richard and Clyde Hood,
and W. M. Morris, young men who live in the Dark Corner neighborhood, about nine
miles north of Forrest City. The Hood boys and Morris were arrested as a result
of a coroner's jury finding J. E. W. Hood, father of the boys responsible for
killing Cardwell, a farmer who lived in the same neighborhood. Later J. E. W.
Hood gave himself up, and the boys were released. From testimony, the two were
returning from Wynne, in separate wagons, and the men had words on the way, and
in a scuffle Hood's pistol fell from his belt, whereupon Cardwell picked it up.
Later, Hood went back, and telling his boys that he was going back with a
shotgun and shoot Cardwell while way laying him on the road. Upon investigation,
some pistol wounds were also found in the body of Cardwell. The murdered man
leaves a wife and four children, and came here from Kentucky to farm. Hood had
eight children, four of them being grown boys.

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8-23-1912 - SLAUGHTER - CLARENCE - - - - 6 1908 - 8 15 1912 - TEXAS - News
reached the city Wednesday in a letter to Mrs. E. A. Henderson, from Mr. & Mrs.
J. C. Slaughter, formerly of this city, now of MIneral Wells, Texas, of the
death of their sweet little baby on the 15th of August after an illness of only
two days, he was four years and two months of age. The boy had been in bad
health for over a year, and the move to Texas was in hopes of helping him.

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8-23-1912 - WARE - C. - C. - MRS - - 1852 - 8 16 1912 - PALESTINE - PALESTINE-
Squire Coffey reported that Mrs. C. C. Ware had died, last Friday, Aug. 16,
1912, of general debility and stomach trouble, and was buried the following day
in the Palestine cemetery. Rev. E. T. Mabley of this city officiating. Mrs. Ware
was about sixty years of age, and leaves a husband, and three grown children,
all of whom are married, to mourn their great loss.

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8-30-1912 - SANDERS - ALEX - - - - UNK - 8 18 1912 - UNKNOWN - WEEK END
KILLING=At Heth, twenty miles east of Forrest City, on the Rock Island railroad,
Alex Sanders, a laborer employed on the Crittendon railroad was stabbed, Sunday
afternoon, Aug. 18, 1912, by Corinne Warfield of Helena, and visits on pay days
for several weeks. It seems that while eating her lunch at the hotel, the
drunken Sanders bumped into her, and then left the hotel, returning with a stick
to strike the woman, when she stabbed him with a Barlow knife, killing him. A
Coroner's inquest found the woman responsible for the murder.

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8-30-1912 - DYER - M. - A. - MRS - - 1839 - 8 28 1912 - MADISON - DEATH OF MRS.
M. A. Dyer and son Will=Last Wednesday evening, Aug. 28, 1912, the spirit of
Mrs. M. A. Dyer took its flight to the Great Unknown. "Grandma", as she was
called, by all who knew her, was a familiar figure in Widener, and was probably
80 years of age. She was well known for her charitable disposition, and was
always ready and willing to answer the call of the distressed, following the
scriptural injunction of "not letting the left hand know the right doeth. " As
God saw fit, Mr. Will Dyer, her 50 year old son, died last night, Aug. 29, 1912,
and both will be buried today at Madison, providing the daughter of Mrs. Dyer
arrives in time from Georgia.

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8-30-1912 - DYER - WILL - - - - 1862 - 8 29 1912 - MADISON - DEATH OF MRS. M. A.
Dyer and son Will=Last Wednesday evening, Aug. 28, 1912, the spirit of Mrs. M.
A. Dyer took its flight to the Great Unknown. "Grandma", as she was called, by
all who knew her, was a familiar figure in Widener, and was probably 80 years of
age. She was well known for her charitable disposition, and was always ready and
willing to answer the call of the distressed, following the scriptural
injunction of "not letting the left hand know the right doeth. " As God saw fit,
Mr. Will Dyer, her 50 year old son, died last night, Aug. 29, 1912, and both
will be buried today at Madison, providing the daughter of Mrs. Dyer arrives in
time from Georgia.

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8-30-1912 - BATTS - INEZ - - - - 5 28 1912 - 8 28 1912 - HUGHES - Mr. & Mrs.
Walter Batts have the sympathy of the entire community over the death of their
sweet baby girl, Inez. The little one was the twin of Irma, and was three months
old. She died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1912, and was buried at the Hughes cemetery
yesterday, Rev. George H. Kirker officiating. Irma has also been sick, but is
reported better this morning.

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9-6-1912 - PHILLIPS - J. - M. - MRS - - UNK - 9 2 1912 - ROGERS - DEATH OF MRS.
J. M. PHILLIPS=Last Monday, Sep. 2, 1912, at the Forrest City Hotel, after an
illness of only six hours' duration, Mrs. J. M. Phillips gave up her life for a
son. She leaves a heart broken husband, a little girl, and the newborn son, who
will miss the loving care of a wife and mother. Mr. & Mrs. Phillips are
comparative strangers, and Mr. Phillips is with the Southwestern Telegraph &
Telephone Co. The remains were prepared by Undertaker Stevens, and shipped that
night to Rogers, Arkansas, her former home, for burial. Mrs. Mary Lancaster
accompanied Mr. Phillips.

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9-6-1912 - BEAZLEY - J. - R. - JUDGE - - 1842 - 9 6 1912 - CONFEDERATE - A
notice that Judge J. R. Beazley died this morning at St. Joseph's Hospital in
Memphis was received too late for today's paper. Details are unknown at this
time. 9-13-1912 Judge Beazley was born in Richmond, Va., about 1842, being it is
said, about 70 years of age. He came to Forrest City from Winchester, Tenn.,
about thirteen years ago, and made it his home ever since, until two weeks ago
when due to his health, he went to Memphis for care at St. Josephs' Hospital.
His friends here never heard from him after he left, and knew nothing of his
condition until a message came he was dying. He expired last Friday, Sep. 6,
1912, and his remains were interred in the Confederate Cemetery in Memphis,
under the auspices of the local camp. The career of Judge Beazley has been a
remarkable one, but we do not have the data at hand. He was a Confederate
soldier and was living at Memphis at the time of his enlistment. We think he was
once in the newspaper business, at Knoxville, Tenn., where he was shot with a
pistol in the hands of Judge Sneed of the Supreme Court, whom he had criticized
in the columns of the paper, the ball shattering one of his arms. He was an able
lawyer, but not particularly successful, because he usually championed the
right, and justice is very fickle. He spent his declining years principally in
trying to preserve the rightful heirs to the Hiram Evans estate, but the courts
have been against him, and he had not succeeded. Judge Beazley had no family,
having never married, and we know of no known relatives His illness and death
were perhaps indirectly due to an runaway accident several months ago, at which
time a mule that he was driving to a buggy, was frightened at an automobile, and
subsequently threw the Judge and caused severe bruises, and he became emaciated
after that, and died from inflammation of the bowels. He was a genial, polished
gentleman of the old school, and was respected by all that knew him.

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9-6-1912 - BABER - E. - E. - MRS - - - 9 1 1912 - WALNUT RIDGE - Mrs. J. F. Bass
and little son Paul returned Wednesday from Walnut Ridge, where they had been
attending the bedside of her mother, Mrs. E. E. Baber, who passed away Sunday
morning, Sep. 1, 1912. Mrs. Baber had been ill for about three months. She was
buried Monday in the Walnut Ridge cemetery.

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9-13-1912 - HENDERSON - W. - J. - MRS - - 1887 - 9 10 1912 - WYNNE - DEATH OF
MRS. W. J. HENDERSON=Dr. W. J. Henderson (McCauley) has the kindly sympathy of
his many friends and acquaintances in the untimely death of his wife, who died
Tuesday, Sep. 10, 1912, at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis, of uremic poisoning,
after a short illness. The precious remains were shipped to Wynne where they
were interred Wednesday, Rev. Branson of the Baptist church officiating. Mrs.
Henderson was 25 years of age, and from Mississippi. They were married on Feb.
28, 1911 at Wynne, where they both resided then. They moved to Forrest City
about five months ago and made this their home. Mrs. Henderson was a grand
daughter of Mrs. S. A. Holland of this city, and has a number of other relatives
and friends here.

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9-13-1912 - ADAMS - WILL - - - - 1895 - 9 9 1912 - UNKNOWN - Will Adams, a boy
aged 17 years, was shot and killed by his cousin, Aleck Adams in Jericho Monday,
Sep. 9, 1912. The coroner held an inquest, and found the death to be accidental.
However, there was some doubt as the boys had been scuffling, and afterward
Aleck procured the gun, and tried to shoot, but it snapped. He pulled the
trigger the third time and it went off.

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9-13-1912 - LANCASTER - H. - L. - - - 1847 - 9 12 1912 - HUGHES - News reached
us yesterday afternoon that Mr. H. L. Lancaster, who resides on the Pettus &
Buford place up the St. Francis river, died yesterday morning, Sep. 12, 1912,
after an illness of only two days. He was taken with a chill Tuesday afternoon.
The funeral took place this afternoon and the remains were interred in the
Hughes cemetery. He was about 65 years of age, and leaves a wife, two sons and a
daughter to mourn their loss.

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9-20-1912 - LEVITT - MARY - ANN - MRS - YOUNG - 11 10 1858 - 9 12 1912 - BELL -
Mrs. Sol Levitt, of the Moon Lake settlement, died on Thursday of last week,
Sep. 12, 1912 of congestion, and was buried at the Bell cemetery the following
Saturday. She was about 45 years of age, and left a husband and a large family
of children, some grown, and other relatives to mourn their loss. She was an
only sister to Messrs. Billy and Henry Young.

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9-20-1912 - SLAUGHTER - J. - C. - MRS - - UNK - 9 13 1912 - TEXAS - News reached
us Sunday that Mrs. J. C. Slaughter, of Mineral Wells, Texas, died last Friday
night, Sep. 13, 1912. She had been in bad health for years, and had just lost
her son recently.

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9-20-1912 - REED - THOMAS - M. - - - 1877 - 9 15 1912 - HUGHES - Mr. T. M. Reed,
of Colt, died Sunday, Sep. 15, 1912, of malarial hematuria, and was buried in
the Hughes cemetery Monday, Rev. McKelvey offficiating. Mrs. Reed died about a
month ago. They leave four small children, aged two, five, twelve, and sixteen
years. They and other relatives have our kindly sympathy.

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9-20-1912 - REED - THOMAS - M. - MRS - - UNK - 8 1912 - HUGHES - Mr. T. M. Reed,
of Colt, died Sunday, Sep. 15, 1912, of malarial hematuria, and was buried in
the Hughes cemetery Monday, Rev. McKelvey offficiating. Mrs. Reed died about a
month ago. They leave four small children, aged two, five, twelve, and sixteen
years. They and other relatives have our kindly sympathy.

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10-4-1912 - MORGAN - PLEASANT - G. - - - 9 10 1846 - 10 2 1912 - HUGHES - DEATH
OF PLEASANT G. MORGAN=Died at Colt, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1912, Mr. P. G. Morgan.
The funeral took place at Hughes graveyard Thursday, Rev. McKelvey officiating,
and the body was interred under the auspices of Colt Lodge 531 I. O. O. F. In
Mr. Morgan's death another old landmark has passed away. He was 69 years of age,
40 years of which was here in St. Francis county. He was born in Carroll County,
Tenn. He leaves a wife, Jennie E. Morgan, and three daughters to mourn his
death.

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10-11-1912 - McNEILL - A. - C. - CONDUCTOR - - UNK - 10 9 1912 - UNKNOWN - ROCK
ISLAND WRECK AT RICEVILLE-TWO DIED=Running into what is known as a split switch,
fast westbound passenger train number 41 out of Memphis, known as the Oklahoma
Limited, was wrecked on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1912, in the yards at Riceville,
about 34 miles east of this city. The rear sleeper and the tourist car were
thrown from the tracks and crashed into a boxcar, both being completely
demolished. The two train conductors, A. C. McNeill of the Panhandle division,
who with his wife and daughter were en route their home in Bowling Green, Ky.
The other fatality was Manic. Dr. J. O. Rush and S. B. Conrad were called to the
scene, and the wounded were taken to the Bluff city as quickly as possible.

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10-11-1912 - MANIC - - - CONDUCTOR - - UNK - 10 9 1912 - UNKNOWN - ROCK ISLAND
WRECK AT RICEVILLE-TWO DIED=Running into what is known as a split switch, fast
westbound passenger train number 41 out of Memphis, known as the Oklahoma
Limited, was wrecked on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1912, in the yards at Riceville,
about 34 miles east of this city. The rear sleeper and the tourist car were
thrown from the tracks and crashed into a boxcar, both being completely
demolished. The two train conductors, A. C. McNeill of the Panhandle division,
who with his wife and daughter were en route their home in Bowling Green, Ky.
The other fatality was Manic. Dr. J. O. Rush and S. B. Conrad were called to the
scene, and the wounded were taken to the Bluff city as quickly as possible.

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10-11-1912 - LAMB - M. - B. - MRS - - UNK - 10 4 1912 - UNKNOWN - GOODWIN
TIMES=Last Friday morning, Oct. 4, 1912, everyone in our little town were
shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. M. B. Lamb, wife of the agent here. Mr.
Lamb and his little daughter have our sympathy.

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10-11-1912 - HIGGINS - JESSIE - - MISS - - UNK - 10 6 1912 - HUGHES - Miss
Jessie Higgins, daughter of Mr. T. M. Higgins, a former resident of this
neighborhood, died last Sunday, Oct. 6, 1912, and was buried in the Hughes
graveyard on Tuesday. Only a few months ago Mr. Higgins lost his son Walter.
Fullwood Times.

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10-18-1912 - MOORE - MITTIE - S. - MRS - SRUM - 1867 - 10 10 1912 - HUGHES -
DEATH OF MRS. C. T. MOORE=Birth Date Estimated as 1867: The Forrest City Times,
Oct. 25, 1912. DEATH OF MRS. MITTIE MOORE, On October 10th, 1912, Mrs. Mittie
Moore, beloved and idolized wife of Esq. Creed T. Moore, passed from earth to
glory. For twenty-five sweet and sad years we trod life's rugged pathway
together. No purer, nobler, sweeter soul e'er shared the life of man. She took
me when a stranger, wandering from the folds of God, with no fortune but may
talents, no friend but my strong right arm, a stranger, in a strange land she
dared to chain her snow white barque to this stranger's craft, and oh, as I look
back o'er these twenty-five years of earthly bliss, sprinkled with sorrow; as I
sit alone today and brood o'er the past, I can now more fully than ever realize
my loss. Thought reared an orphan and having never known the tender love and
undying devotion of a mother, yet God inspired her pure and noble soul with a
spirit and love that will never, no never die, but will live on enshrined
forever in the hearts of those whom she was left behind. Mrs. Mittie Moore was a
grand-daughter of Mitchel Taylor, and a daughter of Jonas Srum. She has one
brother living at Colt, Ark., Laurence W. Srum, and one at Hartford, Ark., W. H.
Srum. She was married to Creed T. Moore, a native of Chichasaw county
Mississippi, in the month of September, 1887. Eight children blessed their union
- four of whom preceded her to that beautiful home over there while four remain
on earth to cheer and comfort as best they can her sad and broken hearted
husband. Yes, dear wife, dear Mittie, you have left us, our brightest, earthly
light has gone out, but the shadows of thy departed spirit will ever beckon me
on to purer, higher and nobler things. I will meet you darling, I will greet you
in the sweet bye and bye. Husband. TO MY WIFE. On October tenth, nineteen
twelve, My darling wife left me. And went to Heaven to dwell. While I must live
and be. Twenty-five sad and sweet years ago I met and loved this orphan girl
Many sweet faces had I met before, But here in her, I found my little world. But
oh my darling, no tongue or pen, Can e'er portray my beauteous gem, That noble
brown and heart so pure, Will guide me on the Heaven secure. Those faithful
hands - that mother's love, Was inspired by One above, Together we trod this
earthly shore, Through eternity may we ever go. Mittie, darling you are gone,
But In that Resurrection morn, I will meet you, I will greet you On that ever-
green shore. Of our children you have four. Over on that other shore, Keep them
closely, sweetly, dear, While I struggle on here. Of our children, I have four,
Over here on this shore, Pray and watch me Angel wife, That I my children may
guide aright. And now when time and earth have passed away, And we have awakened
to another day, God grant that our little band of ten, Will be reunited in the
end. CREED T. MOORE. - Brenda Huntley Added: 3/24/2007

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10-18-1912 - ALDRIDGE - WILSON - MOTLEY - - - UNK - 10 10 1912 - WASHINGTON - W.
M. ALDRIDGE LAID TO REST=Everybody who lived in Forrest City twenty to twenty
five years ago, will remember kindly, and be sorely grieved to learn of the
death of Benial "Bill" Aldridge. He worked for L. Rollwage & Co., in the middle
80's, and afterwards went West to "grow up with the country. " The following
eulogy of his wholesome character, tells the story of how he succeeded. He
leaves a wife, and son, besides other relatives and many friends to mourn their
loss. Wilson Motley Aldridge, the pioneer merchant of this city, who died last
week in Seattle, was held in Eagle's Hall. His remains were interred in the
Forrest Park cemetery, Rev. W. M. Grafton officiating. Concrete Enterprise,
Washington. Mr. Aldridge located here when this was just a little trading post.
He was a man who united sound sense with strong convictions and a candid out
spoken temper, eminently fitted to mould the rude elements of pioneer society
into form and consistency, and aid in raising a high standard of citizenship in
our young and growing state. He never hesitated in extending an open hand to
weak and poor. Goodby "Bill. "

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10-25-1912 - WRIGHT - JODY - - - - UNK - 10 8 1912 - UNKNOWN - DEMOCRAT
TIMES=Mr. Jody Wright passed from this earth on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1912. His
remains were buried in the cemetery on Wednesday. He leaves a wife and one
little girl,, an uncle, a sister, and many other relatives and friends to mourn
their loss.

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10-25-1912 - ROLLWAGE - HERMAN - ANDERSON - - - 4 5 1892 - 10 18 1912 - CITY -
Birth: Apr. 5, 1892 Death: Oct. 18, 1912 The Forrest City Times, Oct 25, 1912.
DEATH OF HERMAN ANDERSON ROLLWAGE. One of the saddest and most impressive
funerals ever held in this city was that solemnized here on Sunday when Herman
Anderson, third son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Rollwage, of this city, was laid to
rest in the family lot in the Forrest City cemetery, surrounded by a large
concourse of sorrowing friends. The passing of this young man, standing, as, he
was, upon the thresh hold of young manhood, with every prospect for a bright and
promising future, was the source of poignant sorrow in a home where for so many
years there has been nothing but happiness and the fullness of life, comfort and
peace. Deceased was stricken with fever something over a month ago while at work
with his brother in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Just as soon as the news of his illness
reached this city, the devoted mother hurried to his side, and by her he was
attended to in the family home in this city, where he was nursed lovingly and
tenderly until the silent messenger came to still his voice and close his lips
to those who cherished and loved and held his life as among their dearest and
most priceless of earthly possessions. The face of the deceased's mother as she
sat through the funeral service was a study that will not soon be forgotten. It
seemed that the imprint which this bitter trial had left upon her noble
features, was glorified and made beautiful through the fortitude and
steadfastness of the Christian faith which sustained her, calm and unperturbed
through it all. The hearts of all who saw the stricken mother were touched, and
many perhaps, who were there through curiosity, remained to weep. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. George H. Kirker and a most pathetic song
service was given by the Presbyterian choir. The pall bearers were, active -
Walker Morrow, Charles Norton, Thomas Wortham, Edward Mallory, Homer Gee, Bert
Mallory, Kenneth Knight and Walter Prewett; honorary- W. W. Campbell, Nathan
Norton, Bard Nichols, John Gatling, Jr., Paul Johnson, John Johnson, John L.
Pope, George E. Parker and Louis McDaniel. Among the out-of-town members of the
family in attendance were Otto W. Rollwage of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Mrs. Sam
Chandler of Union City, Tennessee, Mrs. Emma Berry and Mrs. Joe McGreggor of
Cotton Plant and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Woodtln of Brinkley. The Times joins in
sympathy for these dear friends in their great bereavement and affliction. May
the spirit of the departed one abide in peace and rest. In another column we
print a very beautiful tribute to the memory of deceased contributed by the
young ladies and gentleman of the Forrest City high school, who were among his
closest intimate friends in life. - Brenda Huntley Added: 3/24/2007

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10-25-1912 - BUSBY - HAROLD - WILLIAM - - - 1888 - 10 1912 - KANSAS - HAROLD
BUSBY DEAD=Harold William Busby, a traveling agent for the Iron Mountain
Railroad, died early this morning, at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. S. H.
Busby, on North Fourth Street, of typhoid fever. A splendid young man, and news
of his death will cause deep grief among a large circle of friends here and in
railway circles. He is survived by his wife, who will not arrive from Monroe
until tomorrow, his parents, two sisters, and a brother. Harold Busby was only
24 years of age and had been in the employ of Missouri Pacific since he became
14 years of age. On his arrival here Sept. 30, to visit his parents and attend
the Corn Carnival, he was stricken with chills and fever. Born in Frankfort,
Kansas, was a serious point of view, he went to work as a messenger in Little
Rock for the Missouri Pacific, and has so since been employed by them. About
four years ago, he married Miss Alice Gurry of Forrest City. No children were
born to them. His sisters are Mrs. Frank Poole, of Mayette, Ks., and Miss
Blanche Busby of this city, and a brother, Charles Busby with Missouri Pacific
in Concordia. Atcheson (Kansas) Daily Globe.

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11-1-1912 - CLIFTON - WILLIAM - ALVIS - - - 3 22 1856 - 10 26 1912 - CITY -
Birth: Mar. 22, 1856 Death: Oct. 26, 1912 The Forrest City Times. November 1,
1912, DEATH OF W. A. CLIFTON. The remains of W. A. Clifton, who dropped dead of
heart failure on Sunday afternoon at his home in Argenta, were brought to this
city Monday morning, and buried that afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Forrest City
cemetery under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World of this city, the
religious service being conducted by Rev. Kirker. A beautiful song service was
rendered by Mrs. T. V. Prude, Mrs. B. T. Maning and Miss Annie Pearson. The
remains of deceased, who was formerly a resident and highly respected citizen of
Forrest City, but who for the past ten or twelve years had been living in
Argenta, were brought to this city under escort of his wife and daughter, who
have the deep and heartfelt sympathy of a legion of good friends here in their
affliction and bitter grief. The Clifton family is well known to all the older
readers of The Times and deceased has been known and highly esteemed by us for
more than twenty-five years and it is with sincere regret and the greatest
compassion for his loved ones that we come now to chronicle his untimely demise.
Deceased was fifty-six years of age at the time of his death. - Brenda Huntley
Added: 3/24/2007

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11-8-1912 - RICHARDSON - JAMES - A. - - - 9 11 1881 - 10 28 1912 - HUGHES -
Birth: Sep. 11, 1881 Death: Oct. 28, 1912 The Forrest City Times, Nov. 8, 1912.
DEATH OF JAMES A RICHARDSON. Let us now pause in our rapid flight across the
vista of time, and pay tribute to him who lived among us, and who was our friend
and neighbor. "Jim" Richardson was born in Franklin county, Alabama, September
11, 1881, and died October 28, 1912. He came with his father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. H. S. Richardson, to St. Francis county, in the year 1895. Thus it will be
seen that he was but a mere child when he crossed the great fathers of waters
and joined destinies with Arkansas and her people. A father and mother, three
sisters and one brother, a host of dear relatives and friends are left behind to
mourn their loss and cherish his memory. It was our pleasure to know this boy
for 17 years. We have watched him climb life's ladder rung by rung, and to say
that his life, as far as it went, was a success, would be but to tell the plain
unvarnished truth. A sturdy, industrious, hard-working, home-loving boy; a
devoted son, affectionate brother and a faithful friend. What a record to leave
behind us; what more could one desire?, and to crown it all, his dying hours
were triumphantly happy. And his sun thought in its noon-tide zenith, sank
slowly and peacefully amid the splendors of an eternal dawn. We knew him in
life, we watched beside him in death. He lived a noble life, he died a
triumphant death. Jim Richardson's place can never be filled. Time may soften
but can never erase his memory. Weep not, dear parents; sorrow not, dear
sisters, for in that sweet bye and bye you can live with Jim over on that other
shore. Let us emulate his many noble virtues and cherish his memory, let us live
as he lived, and we will make this a purer, fairer, sweeter and better world in
which to live. Good bye Jim, we will meet you, we will greet you, over on that
other shore. C. T. Moore- Brenda Huntley Added: 3/24/2007

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11-1-1912 - SMITH - J. - E. - JUDGE - - UNK - 10 28 1912 - UNKNOWN - Attorney
and Mrs. R. D. Smith, of Marianna, passed thru the city Monday en route to the
funeral of Judge J. E. Smith, at Wynne, the former's brother, who died that
morning, Oct. 28, 1912, at his home in Cross County. Deceased had suffered more
than a year with kidney and stomach trouble. He was known throughout this
section of the state as one of the most able and successful practitioners before
the Eastern Arkansas bar.

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11-8-1912 - STUTTS - JOHN - - MRS - - UNK - 10 21 1912 - BELL - Birth: unknown
Death: 1912 Oct 1912, The Forrest City Times. Death of Mrs. John Stutts. Mr.
John Stutts, of Palestine, was a visitor in the city Tuesday morning and
informed a Times man of the death of his beloved wife at the family home near
Palestine on October 21. The deceased lady was buried the following day in the
Bell cemetery, rev. Jake Sloniker, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. John Stutts were
married at Corinth, Miss., in 1860, shortly afterwards the couple removing to
St. Francis county where they have resided continuously ever since, having lived
together in happiness and comfort for more than fifty-two years. Deceased was a
native of Virginia, and was a saintly Christian character, who was loved an
revered by numerous friends wherever she was known. The Times begs to join the
many friends of the sorrowing husband in deep and heartfelt sympathy in this
hour of trial and affliction.

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11-8-1912 - McCAIN - LEVERT - - - - 1884 - 11 7 1912 - JONESBORO - TRAGEDY IN
ROOM 23=Viewed from every angle, what appears to be a cold blooded murder was
committed in Room 23 of the Hotel Marion yesterday morning with a pistol, Nov.
7, 1912. The dead man is Mr. LeVert McCain, a traveling salesman, and member of
a prominent of a Jonesboro, Ark. family, He was registered at the hotel for
several days, and was twenty eight years of age at the time he was killed, and
survived by a wife, and a little daughter, father, Capt. Chas. McCain, with the
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co., of St. Louis, and a brother, Dr. J. H. McCain, of
Jonesboro, who arrived to escort the body home for burial. Three men, Gordon
Casteel, "Jim" Powers, and Dan Kauerauf, were in the room with McCain at the
time of his murder. They claimed to have no knowledge of how he died. After the
coroner's investigation, Casteel was charged with murder, and the others were
charged as accessories. Casteel has a reputation for killing when he is
drinking, having killed Hall Sanders nine years ago on Christmas night, of which
he was convicted and served four of twelve year sentence in the penitentiary.
They apparently met by accident, and the result is bad news.

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11-15-1912 - PULLEY - JESS - - - - UNK - 11 9 1912 - UNKNOWN - There was a
killing in Yocona Saturday night, Nov. 9, 1912, in which Jess Pulley was a
victim of a bullet from the deadly gun of Herman Simpson. Simpson ran away, but
was found in Memphis by Constable Tom Johnson, who wired the description of the
man to the police there.

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11-22-1912 - OLIVER - JOHN - - - - UNK - 11 1912 - UNKNOWN - The sad news of the
death of Mr. John Oliver, of pneumonia, in a Missouri hospital, reached the city
yesterday. Deceased was a native of this county, and for many years has resided
in Memphis as a traveling representative for a hat company. At the time of his
death, his wife and daughter were on a trip to Cuba.

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11-22-1912 - PANICH - M. - - MRS - - UNK - 11 18 1912 - MEMPHIS - Mrs. M.
Panich, who met a tragic death in Marianna Monday morning, Nov. 18, 1912, while
crossing the tracks of the Iron Mountain yards. It is said she is hard of
hearing, and the southbound freight train of the Iron Mountain. Deceased was in
the merchant tailoring business, and was survived by a hy a husband, and six
children. Deceased was taken to the Jewish cemetery in Memphis for burial. She
had many friends in this community.

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11-22-1912 - WALKER - E. - B. - - - UNK - 11 15 1912 - MISSISSIPPI - Mrs. K. M.
Wilkins returned Sunday from Holly Springs, Miss., where she went Friday night
to accompany the remains of Mr. Wilkin's cousin, Mr. E. B. Walker, who died at
Widener lasr Friday evening, Nov. 15, 1912, after an illness of only two days,
of acute pneumonia. Mr. Walker was employed at the Widener gin as cotton
weigher, and, while he had only been here a couple of weeks, had made many
friends, and was a quality young man of many fine qualities.

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12-6-1912 - SMITH - SARAH - VIRGINIA - MRS - HODGES - 1868 - 12 4 1912 -
TENNESSEE - DEATH OF MRS. L. P. SMITH=Mrs. Sarah Virginia Smith, wife of former
Superintendant of waterworks of this city, Mr. L. P. Smith, died Wednesday, Dec.
4, 1912, at her home, about six miles out of Millington, Tenn., of
complications. Deceased was a sister of our fellow townsman, Mr. June Hodges,
and was about 44 years of age. Their son Lester, died last year. She thus leaves
only her husband, brother, and other distant relatives to mourn her loss, along
with a wide circle of friends.

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12-13-1912 - SNEED - V. - M. - MRS - - UNK - 12 1912 - TENNESSEE - Mrs. Walter
Gorman and Mr. Walker Winston returned from LaGrange, Tenn., last week where
they had attended the funeral of their aunt, Mr. V. M. Sneed.

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12-20-1912 - MOORE - B. - S. - DEP. SHERIFF - - - 12 18 1912 - GOODWIN - MURDER
TRADEDY AND ITS HORRIBLE SEQUEL=In the killing of Deputy Sheriff R. S. Moore,
followed by the pursuit and subsequent killing of his slayer, Cecil Mallory, on
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1912, the citizens of Forrest City have again passed through
a day of horror and excitement. These tragic events have taken from our midst
one of the county's most and efficient officers, and on the other hand, brought
grief to the homes of some of our best and loyal friends. Despite his
waywardness, Cecil Mallory was loved by his grandmother, Mrs. Moore, where he
could always go and find a welcome and by whom he was always loved and t whom he
never appealed in vain. To Mrs. Moore, Cecil was never her "little boy, " and
she cherished, nourished and sheltered him, even when the world had turned its
back on him, and even when the stories against him were the blackest. Young
Cecil's father, Mr. Emmet Mallory, has always stood staunchly by his son and
endeavored to keep him away from evil elements. His uncles, Messers. Ed, John
and Ike Mallory, have never faltered in their loyalty and friendship to Cecil.
It seems after killing Moore, Cecil decided that he would never surrender to the
authority of the law. He took the deputy's gun and keys, recovered after he was
shot down at Widener. He drew his gun when told to halt by two deputy's in
pursuit, and they fired a double barrelled shotgun into Mallory, killing him
within minutes without a word spoken. Moore's body was conveyed to the home of
Col. and Mrs. D. Downey, until when the body was shipped to Goodwin township, to
be buried at the family. The deceased's father, Mr. W. R. Moore, and his brother
Mr. Lee Moore, of Goodwin accompanied the body.

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12-20-1912 - MALORY - CECIL - - - - 9 26 1892 - 12 18 1912 - MT. VERNON - MURDER
TRADEDY AND ITS HORRIBLE SEQUEL=In the killing of Deputy Sheriff R. S. Moore,
followed by the pursuit and subsequent killing of his slayer, Cecil Mallory, on
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1912, the citizens of Forrest City have again passed through
a day of horror and excitement. These tragic events have taken from our midst
one of the county's most and efficient officers, and on the other hand, brought
grief to the homes of some of our best and loyal friends. Despite his
waywardness, Cecil Mallory was loved by his grandmother, Mrs. Moore, where he
could always go and find a welcome and by whom he was always loved and t whom he
never appealed in vain. To Mrs. Moore, Cecil was never her "little boy, " and
she cherished, nourished and sheltered him, even when the world had turned its
back on him, and even when the stories against him were the blackest. Young
Cecil's father, Mr. Emmet Mallory, has always stood staunchly by his son and
endeavored to keep him away from evil elements. His uncles, Messers. Ed, John
and Ike Mallory, have never faltered in their loyalty and friendship to Cecil.
It seems after killing Moore, Cecil decided that he would never surrender to the
authority of the law. He took the deputy's gun and keys, recovered after he was
shot down at Widener. He drew his gun when told to halt by two deputy's in
pursuit, and they fired a double barrelled shotgun into Mallory, killing him
within minutes without a word spoken. Moore's body was conveyed to the home of
Col. and Mrs. D. Downey, until when the body was shipped to Goodwin township, to
be buried at the family. The deceased's father, Mr. W. R. Moore, and his brother
Mr. Lee Moore, of Goodwin accompanied the body.

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12-20-1912 - DEVEREAUX - MITCHELL - - MRS - - 1884 - 12 17 1912 - HUGHES - DEATH
OF MRS. MITCHELL DEVEREAUX=Mrs. Mitchell Deveraux, widow of the late Edward
Deveraux, died on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1912, at the home of the deceased's sister,
Mrs. Frank Kirby, at Rondo, Ark., and the remains were brought to this city
Wednesday under the escort of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kirby, and little daughter Miss
Tommye, when interment was made at the Hughes cemetery, in Johnson township.
Deceased's death was due to an acute attack of pneumonia. She will be remembered
by many reader of the Times as Miss Mitchell Littlefield, who when a young lady
resided at Madison, and was twenty eight years of age at the time of her death.

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12-27-1912 - BERNARD - CHARLES - WALTER - - - 7 21 1856 - 12 23 1912 - CITY -
CHARLEY BERNARD PASSES AWAY=This community, in fact, the whole county, white and
black, and elsewhere, wherever he was known, were deeply shocked and the hearts
of loved ones torn assunder and lacerated by the untimely and very sad death of
Mr. Charley W. Bernard, which occurred in Memphis last Monday, Dec. 23, 1912.
Mr. Chas. W. Bernard was born at Wall Hill, Marshal county, Mississippi, on July
21, 1856, and at the time of his death was only in his 57th year. He was married
to Miss Hattie L. Pace, at Coldwater, Miss., on Dec. 3, 1884, to which union
eight children were born, Bessie, the first died in infancy, and four girls,
Eva, Ethel, Lillian, and Lydia, and three boys, Henry, Clarence, and Charley,
and his wife, Mrs. Hattie L. Bernard survive him. He moved here from Byhalia,
Miss. about fourteen years ago and was first employed with Trapp, Barker & Co.,
and then traveled about a year with Chas. E. Lewis, out of St. Louis. He then
accepted a position with Pettus & Buford, as a salesman with whom he has since
been employed for eight years. Mr. Bernard was taken sick about a week before
Thanksgiving, after Thanksgiving, he had to undergo surgery from which he had
complications, and had to return Friday of last week to Gartley & Ramsey's
hospital where he expired. He was not a member of a church, but indicated a
preference for a Christian church, and was a sincere friend of that
organization. He was also a member of the Woodmen lodge of this city, and the
Mason lodge. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from the family residence
on South Rosser with religious ceremony at the grave by Elder E. J. P. Garrott
of the Baptist church. Pallbearers: Messrs. James M. Scott, John M. Nichols, F.
Laughinghouse, and E. L. Vadakin, John Grobmyer, L. E. Davenport, Dr. J. F.
McDougal, and Joe Ferguson.

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