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THE COURIER CHRONICLE
HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE
VOLUME XXII NO.33
AUGUST 13,1920
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HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT; MARRIAGE LICENSE--
Alaine MANLEY to Annie GUNN.
W.H.MARKHAM to Mary DITMORE.
Grady Allen SMITH to Ruth Frances PICKARD.
Curt WATSON to Verner WATSON.
Clyde FLOYERS to Cly CLARK.
Julian BETTIS to Maudie Lee DINWIDDLE.
W.B.KILZER to Mattie WILLIS.
Happel BLACKBURN to Ella HARRISON.
Geo.W.WORKMAN to Ludie May SIMS.
P.L.HASSELL to Bessie VAUGHN.
W.P.BOLERJACK to Wilmer PITTS.
Wm.A.PRINCE to Nora ADAMS.
Archie HATCHETT to Anita ING.
Raymond NEEDHAM to Lillie May BRUCE.
Juston NORTHCUTT to Bertha REAVES.
Clarence KILZER to Tennie HAY.
C.H.LANDERS to Beatrice GRIFFIN.
Charlie CATHEY to Willie RASPBERRY.
Paul ISABELL to Katherine HUTCHERSON.
T.S.HAMILTON to Leona HICKS.
Lumm ALLEY to Elizabeth ELLIOTT.
S.N.PARHAM to Evie JACKSON.
Alvin WARD to Stella POWELL.
T.J.HUNT to Lela EDWARDS.
Baden CARTER to Eva HAILEY.
Homer T.COUCH to Addie T.SELLERS.
L.T.STONE to Jimmie JOHNSON.
COLORED MARRIAGES--
Ollie ADKINSON to Clara BURROW.
Wm.FLEMINGS to Nettie PORTER.
Alec THOMPSON to Bennie ARNOLD.
Robert LORANCE to Lyda Bell BARRETT.
R.E.CLARK to Louise JOHNSON.
Wm.KNIGHT to Belle DePRIEST.
Will NASH to Velma SEWARD.
Lonzo ARNOLD to Arlene JONES.
Jim MOORE to Irene STUDD.
Add SMITH to Lillie SCOTT
Thurmon POLLARD to Mattie WADE.
Curtis FLY to Katrina TOMLIN.
Bud PIERSON to Katie MOORE.
Ben BROWN to Melie BLEDSOE.
LOCAL NEWS--Dr.J.D.HARRIS and wife,of Magazine,Ark.,visited their
sister,Mrs.Ella BANKS,this week.
--Homer T.COUCH and Addie SELLERS,of near Dyer,were married at the Courthouse
here Monday afternoon,G.R.HOWSE,J.P.,officiating.
--Baden CARTER and Eva HALLEY,of this city,were married Sunday afternoon.
--Mrs.Walton MOODY,of Marianna,Ark., visited relatives and friends here this week.
CARD OF THANKS--We wish to thank our many friends for the acts of kindness in
our recent loss of little Marion. Sam W.& Edna FERRELL.
CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO
--Miss Robbie WATSON,of Elizabeth,is the guest of her sister,Mrs.Leslie VERNON.
--Miss Susie PARKER,of Memphis,is the guest of her aunt,Mrs.E.S.HOPPER.
--Mr.T.N.SKELTON,after an extended visit with his
daughter,Mrs.Marie KIRK and family,in Nashville,returned home last week.
--Alton WAINWRIGHT began working in Alamo Bank Monday.
--Mrs.Earl TAYLOR left Tuesday for Mississippi to join her husband,where they
expect to make their future home.
COXVILLE ITEMS,RFD #10,CROCKETT COUNTY--Mr.& Mrs.Walter HENDERSON,of
Fairview,are happy over the arrival of twin boys. --Mrs Rosa KENNER and
children,of Bells,were visitors in the home of her sisters,Misses Mell &
Sallie SIMS Sunday. --Harold OZIER,of Pinson,was a visitor in the home of his
aunt,Mrs.S.L.COX,and his grandfather,Dr.R.J.WILLIAMS.
UNION GROVE--J.W.STONE and family went to Humboldt Wednesday to pay last
tribute of respect to their nephew,Henry HARDEN,who died overseas about two
years ago.Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. --Robert BELL is making his
home with his brother,Bill BELL on Rt.#9. --Mrs.Leige BLOUNT,of The Bond Tie
Co.,died last week.She leaves her husband and two step-daughters to mourn her
death.
LIVE NEWS NOTES FROM FRUITLAND--Mrs.C.C.FITZGERALD and little daughter,Mary
Frances,are visiting her parents,Mr.& Mrs.J.O.HALL,in Vardaman,Miss.
--Miss Ruth CASEY,of Gibson,is visiting her sister,Mrs.Chas.BENNETT.
--Mrs.O’NEIL,of Selmer,returned home Sunday after a visit to her son, Emmett
COMBS.
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE
--Mrs.Lena MARTIN vs Joe MARTIN. Place of Residence of Defendant Unknown.
Divorce Degree After Four Week Publication. This 7th of August,1920.
WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE
--Mrs.Mary SAUNDERS,of Jackson,is visiting her
sister,Mrs.Laura BRADBURY.
--Mrs.J.R.WILLIAMSON has returned to Jackson after
a visit with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Wm.WOODRUFF.
--Mr.& Mrs.E.A.ROWLETT,with
Mrs.T.J.GRAVES and Mrs.Z.D.McCLARREN,left Wednesday afternoon for
Evergreen,Ala.,to attend the funeral of their nephew,Mr.Winston DEMMING.
--Mr.& Mrs.Ben BLACK were hosts of a large and happy gathering of relatives
and friends at their inviting country home west of town,Monday,the occasion
being the celebration of their mother’s,Mrs.Virginia BLACK,86th birthday.
Mrs.G.M.STEELE,of Bemis,a granddaughter,gave a touching reading number.The
guest register showed 96 present.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--Mrs.Alice DAVIS has returned from an extended
visit to Pinson.She was accompanied home by her sister,Mrs.Dora TUCKER.
--Mr.& Mrs.J.T.WARMATH have been at Trenton this week at the bedside of their
grandson,Lloyd PARKER who is ill.
--Hon.W.R.McHANEY,wife and children,of Conway,Ark.,are visiting his parents,
Mr.& Mrs.Luther HUNT.
LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
--John FOLTZ is ill at his home on South 14th Ave.,with typhoid fever.
--Howard SENTER spent the weekend with his sister,Mrs.F.W.HENDERSON,at Crockett Mills.
--Paul CRADDOCK left Thursday for Berkley,Ky.,where he has begun operating his canning plant.
DEATH--Marion,the 4-months-old son of Mr.& Mrs.Sam W.FERRELL,of Bells,died
Sunday and the remains were brought to Humboldt and buried in Rose Hill
Cemetery.Rev.WEAVER conducted the services at the graveside.
DEATH-ATWOOD,TENN.,AUGUST 6th--Elizabeth,2-years-old daughter of Mr.&
Mrs.H.P.MULLINS,died yesterday morning of dysentery.Services conducted by
Rev,UNDERWOOD at M.E.Church South.Interment in Pisgah Cemetery.Many friends
and relatives in Humboldt sympathize with them.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Leamon GRAY and sister,Mrs.Cecil WYATT,of
Eloise,are guests of their sister,Mrs.Charles SIMMONS. --May & Agnes CRAIG,of
Humboldt,are visitors here with their sister,Mrs.Arthur WILLIAMS.
--`Tis very seldom we see a family of six brothers and sisters who have all
passed their three score and 10 years,but this good fortune has been accorded
to the PATTERSON family of this community.They are: Berry,Bob,Zan,and Kinch
PATTERSON,Mrs.Peggy THOMAS and Miss Sack PATTERSON.The ages range from 72 to
90 years,Mrs.THOMAS being the eldest.
--Mr.& Mrs.Garland HOPPER have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in
the loss by death of their darling baby girl,Hauty Pearl,who was a little more
than a year old.
--Sunday,August 8th,was a memorable day with Mr.& Mrs.J.M.WARREN.This was
Mrs.WARREN’s 75th birthday.Their nine children:Mr.& Mrs.Tom WARREN,of
Jackson,Dr.& Mrs.J.Willis WARREN,of Forked Deer, Mr.& Mrs.J.D.MASON,of
Jackson,Mr.& Mrs.Robert WARREN,Mr.& Mrs.Walter WARREN,Mrs.R.L.CRADDOCK,Mr.&
Mrs.J.Robert TODD,Mr.& Mrs.Hiram REEVES and Mr.& Mrs.Ernest WILLIAMS;about 30
grandchildren,and several great grandchildren were present.
SOCIETY--A dinner was given Sunday at the home of T.E.GRAVES in honor of
Mrs.S.F.FORSYTHE’s 76th birthday.
--The marriage of Miss Carrie ALBRIGHT to Mr.D.E.BARNETT was solemnized this
morning at 8 o’clock. Mr.S.N.PARHAM and Miss Evie JACKSON were quietly married
at the home of Rev.E.L.ORR Saturday evening at 8 o’clock.
--Mrs.C.A.DUNGAN will leave Sunday for Memphis,where she will spend a few days
with her daughter,Miss Lucille BRADFORD,before going to Covina,Calif.to visit
Mr.Robert SPEARS and family.She will return by way of Sioux City,Iowa,to
visither son,Shelton BRADFORD.
--Mr.& Mrs.T.N.NELSON,Mrs.Nannie COOPER and Mrs.Harris NELSON left Thursday
morning on a trip to Rosedale,Miss.,to visit Mr.& Mrs.NELSON’s daughter, Mrs.A.V.GAISER.
--Mrs.Eugene HALYARD,Mrs.B.B.BARNES,Mrs.H.N.PARK and Mrs.T.C.WARMATH,of
Bells,attended the funeral of little Marion FERRELL Monday.
--Misses Sarah NELSON,Vere & Tessie MULLINS are visiting their aunt and uncle,
Dr.Ed L.NELSON,of Enterprise.
--Mrs.Sudie STOBAUGH has returned home from a pleasant visit with her son,Alex
STOBAUGH and wife at Paducah,Ky. --Mrs.J.F.McDOWELL,of Memphis,was the guest
of her mother,Mrs.S.F.FORSYTHE,Sunday & Monday.
--Mrs.HAMILTON is very low at the home of her son,Weakley HAMILTON,on Central Avenue.
--Mrs.George JARVIS,of Fayetteville,Tenn.,is visiting her mother,Mrs.Sallie ADAMS.
--Born to Mr.& Mrs.Avery KEENAN on Sunday,August 8th,a son.
END OF AUGUST 13th,1920 ISSUE
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THE COURIER-CHRONICLE
VOLUME XXII NO.34
HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE
FRIDAY AUGUST 20,1920
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HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT
MARRIAGE LICENSE--
L.A.STONE & Jimmie JOHNSON
W.A.JOHNSON & Mary M.HUFF
D.E.BARNETT & Carrie ALBRIGHT
Walter SCOTT & Evie CARLTON
Claude LEYHUE & Virgie TODD
Frank KEAS & Mamie JACKSON
Jim CUNNINGHAM & Ethel ALLEN
Lloyd ALLEN & Birdie NORMAN
Noody HARDWAY & Opal WILSON
COLORED MARRIAGES--
Henry REED & Crodie GALLION
Hobart JOHNSON & Ruby SKATES
LOCAL NEWS--Miss Elizabeth ALLEN,of Rutherford,was the guest of her
aunt,Mrs.Edgar JONES this week.
--Mrs.FREEMAN,of Ark.,visited her brother,Tom BENNETT,this week.
--Mrs.J.L.McREE,of Memphis,visited her sister,Mrs.A.S.ELDER this week.
WEEK’S DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--Mrs.Thomas PARRISH,of Jackson,is
visiting her sister,Mrs.Robert McCASKILL,near Mt.Zion.
--Ben BLEDSOE,of Oakmulgee,Okla.,is visiting his mother,Mrs.Margaret
BLEDSOE and family,north of town.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--W.B.MATTHEWS and wife,of
Jackson,visited his mother,Mrs.Ella MATTHEWS,and sister,Mrs.S.P.HAMILTON
here this week.
--Miss Annie COLEMAN,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Robert COLEMAN,of
Pinson,visited her uncle,Bret BASS and family this week.
--Mr.& Mrs.Floyd FORSYTHE,of Argenta,Ark.,stopped over enroute from
Paducah,Ky,
where they attended the funeral of his brother,Jessie
FORSYTHE,who was killed while inspecting a car on the yards at Paducah.
They will visit her mother,Mrs.Mary
A.WILLIAMS,before going on to their home.
--Mrs.Maymie BUCKBERRY,of Bowling Green,Ky.,visited her father,Mr.J.P.MORRIS
and family here this week.
--Nannie,the 9-year-old daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Claude SCOTT,died Tuesday
after a short illness of peritinitis.Burial in Milan Cemetery.
CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO--Mrs.A.DRINKARD,of Gadsden,spent
part of last week with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Frank YEARWOOD.
--Mrs.Jim MIDYETT and daughter,Miss Altie Mai,spent last week here with
relatives.
--Little Josephine & Garland PATRICK,of Huntingdon,are here with their
grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.F.S.PATRICK,while their father is at Dawson
Springs for his health.These two little children lost their mother by death two months ago.
--Mr.& Mrs.J.W.PORTER are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy on
the 4th.
--Mrs.J.B.EMISON and two children and Mr.Jesse MARGRAVES motored to
Cross Roads Friday afternoon and visited Mr.& Mrs.Ersely TAYLOR in the home of
his brother,Prince TAYLOR.
INSOLVANT NOTICE--The insolvancy of the estate of John
RAGAN,deceased,having been suggested by W.E.DUNLAP,Administrator.This 7th day of August,1920.
SOLDIER’S LAST LETTER TO HIS MOTHER--Below is published Private Joe
H.HARDIN’s last letter to his mother before leaving camp for
France,where he died October 18th,1918.
“Hello Mamma; how are you?Fine I hope.I am well and hope you are
mamma.You know I would love to see you and all the rest,but I can’t
now.But,listen,I will see you someday. If I have to go to France,don’t you worry,
for the Lord is with me and I will never fear,and mamma,”Uncle Sam”needs me here.
So just cheer up and remember that the Lord will be with me,and the war will come
to an end some day.So bye bye;and write.From your son,Joe H.HARDEN.”
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE--Mrs.Emma C.TUTTLE vs Arthur C.TUTTLE-In the
Chancery Court of Humboldt,Tenn.,Before the 4th Monday September,1920.Divorce Bill.
UNION GROVE--Mrs.M.L.DUNLAP spent Tuesday night with her
sister,Mrs.W.S.MOORE.
--Master Andrew COLLINSWORTH,of Ark.,is spending the summer with his
grandmother,Mrs.A.J.COLLINGWORTH.
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE--Nora V.WILLIS vs James A.WILLIS In Chancery Court
at Humboldt,Tenn.,Bill of Divorce. James Anthony WILLIS is a resident of
the State of Iowa and cannot be served. Fourth Monday in Sept.,1920.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN--Mr.J.N.MIDYETT came over from
Jackson and spent Sunday with Humboldt friends.
--Dr.STEVENS & son,of Dresdan,spent Monday with his daughter,Mrs.Douglas
SILER.
--Mr.B.HIMELHOCH,who left several weeks ago for a visit to his old home
in Russia, has landed in Amsterdam, Holland. From there he will go through Sweden
to Kurkland,Russia.
--Mr.L.P.KIMBROUGH has received a letter from his
mother,Mrs.J.E.LOWDERMILK,of Memphis,saying that she and Mr.LOWDERMILK
are leaving for an extended trip through the west.
--Sam SANFORD,aged 58 years,dropped dead suddenly at his home two miles
west of Milan.He was a farmer,is survived by a wife; one son;and two
daughters;one brother,E.M.SANFORD,of Milan.Services were held and burial followed
in Martin Cemetery near Oakwood.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Mrs.Irene STROUD is spending some time
with her brother,Shaw SMITH at Memphis.
--Mrs.Will PERCELL and son,David left last week to visit her
sister,Mrs.Bessie BENNETT in Argenta,Ark.
--Mrs.M.G.HARRIS,who has been on an extended visit to her son,Lyman
HARRIS in Tiptonville,has returned and is with her daughter,Mrs.J.N.JACKSON.
--Ben Allen WILLIAMS,who makes his home in Texas,is visiting his aged
father,Mr.Wilson WILLIAMS,who is in rapidly declining health,being now
past 90 years of age.
--Mrs.Jennie TUDOR & Mrs.W.W.RICHARDSON were in Brownsville last Wednesday,visiting
Mrs.RICHARDSON’s daughter,Mrs.Will HEGLER.
SOCIETY--Mrs.T.A.NOONER arrived here Monday evening for a visit of a few
days to the family of her father,Mr.T.Q.WARMATH.Recently Dr.NOONER and his
brother bought a drug store at Grenada,Miss.,and he and Mrs.NOONER are making
their home in that city now.
--Mrs.William HASSE and daughter,Hilda,who have been guests of
Mrs.Hasse’s brother,Mr.J.J.SYNDER,returned Sunday to their home in Cleveland,Ohio.
--Mr.& Mrs.Will INGRAM,Mr.& Mrs.Bernie FLY, and Mr.Tobe FULGHUM,of
Newbern,attended the funeral of Mrs.Elizabeth HAMILTON Monday.
--Mrs.Verna RUNYANS,of Greenville,Texas,attended the funeral of her
grandmother,Mrs.Elizabeth HAMILTON Monday.
--Mrs.Emma PARISH,of Sharon,attended the funeral of her
sister,Mrs.Elizabeth HAMILTON Monday.
End of August 20th, 1920 issue.
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THE COURIER-CHRONICLE
VOLUME XXII NO.35
HUMBOLDT,TENNESSEE
FRIDAY AUGUST 27TH,1920.
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HAPPENINGS AT THE COUNTY SEAT
MARRIAGE LICENSE--
Roy MATHIS & Willie JACKSON
H.G.JONES & Lula LANE
Hassell McKNIGHT & Vannie STEWART
Thomas F.LASSITER & Hassie REEVES
W.H.STONE & Bessie WINTERS
COLORED MARRIAGES--
Ernest SCOTT & Nannie B.BRANCH
Willie B.ATKINS & Lillie B.BLACKWELL
Russell BASS & Laddie ANDREWS
LOCAL NEWS--Born to Mr.& Mrs.R.H.PATTERSON,on Monday,a fine son.
--Miss Erbye SEDBERRY,of McMINNVILLE,Tenn.,attended the funeral of her
uncle,Mr.Phid PHELAN,last Saturday.
--Mr.Reubin SEAY and wife,of Nashville,attended the funeral of Mr.PHELAN
Saturday.
--Mr.Phid PHELAN died at his home on Church Street last Friday afternoon,after
a long illness.Burial near Laneview.He is survived by his wife and two
children;Mrs.Ruebib SEARY,of Nashivlle,and Harry PHELAN,of this city.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON--Last week,the marriage of Ernest
HAZELWOOD and Miss Allie RAINS took place at the bride’s home in
Crockett County.
--Mr.Ray REED,of Louisianna,is visiting his parents,Mr.& Mrs.J.F.MILES.
--Death again visited our community Monday night,when the spirit of Armstead
GOODWIN,8 years old,took flight to the unknown world.He was the son of Mr.&
Mrs.Elbert GOODWIN and had been sick with inflammatory rheumatism.Burial in
White Rose Cemetery.
--Lawson and R.D.ESTES,Jr.,visited their uncle,W.A.LOVE,in
Sarah,Miss.,this week.
DEATH--Mrs.Elizabeth Jane HAMILTON,mother of Messers W.R.& Dave HAMILTON
and Mesdames C.M.WILLIAMS & Luther MATHIAS,died at the home of the elder
son,W.R.,at an early hour Sunday morning,August 15th,of pneumonia.She was 77
years of age,burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
DEATH--Last Saturday morning,Mrs.Mary Jane SALISBURY,known to her friends as
“Sunshine”,laid down her burdens and fell into that deamless sleep that comes
before the joys of eternity.Realizing for several years past that she was in
the twilight of her earthly existence,Mrs.SALISBURY had pleasantly whiled away
many otherwise tedious hours,fashioning her burial clothes and burial
outfit,and after the great summons had come and the tired worn body was
stilled,ministering friends found every little single item ready at hand for
the last sad offices of love.She was born at High Hill,MO.,in 1840,and at the
age of 16,was married at Danville,Mo.,to Hon.Lord William SALISBURY,an English
lawyer,and nephew and namesake of Lord SALISBURY of London.At the age of
twenty,she was left a widow with two little daughters.Two years after the
death of the father,these little girls died about the same time and both were
buried in the same caskett.One by one,her other loved ones were called
away,until her death,only four nephews and four neices survive her.Two of
these nephews,Messrs.Chas.J.CUSTER,of this city,and W.V.CUSTER,of
Bainbridge,GA,were the mainstays and support of Mrs.SALISBURY.Burial in Rose
Hill Cemetery.
DAVIDSON CHAPEL--Curtis JACKSON has been ten days trying to decide which to
buy for that new boy,a Ford car or a team of mules.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM GADSDEN--Misses Geneva,Ida,and Novella KEE and
little brother,Granville,of Humboldt,were visitors in the home of their
grandfather,Mr.John KEE.
--Mrs.Lou Evans SMITH,sister of Prof.J.R.McDONALD,died in Gleason a few
days since.
NEWS ITEMS FROM EDISON--Miss Virginia BLEDSOE,of the Follis Chapel
community,spent part of last week at the home of her uncle,R.F.BROGDEN.
--Miss Mary ALEXANDER and brother,Earl,of Savannah,Tenn.,are the guests
of their grandparents,Mr.& Mrs.D.S.FALLS.
--Mrs.Sam JOHNSON and children,of Huntingdon,returned to their home
after a visit with her parents,Mr.& Mrs.Sam MITCHELL.
--Mr.& Mrs.Lloyd ALEXANDER,of Savannah,tenn.,recently made a visit to
her parents,Mr.& Mrs.D.S.FALLS.
--Mr.A.W.FREEMAN died Friday after several weeks illness.Funeral
services were conducted at Old Gibson Church,interment there.
WEEK’s DOINGS OF MEDINA PEOPLE--The funeral service of D.W.NEVIL was
conducted Sunday afternoon at Hopewell by Rev.MOBLEY.The service was
conducted at the grave with Masonic rites.He was 71 years.One
daughter,Mrs.C.J.WALKER,of this city survives.
End of August 27th,1920 issue.
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