Forrest City Times Newspaper - Nov 1 1894 to 1914, St Francis County, AR
Forrest City Herald Newspaper 1917
Forrest City Times Herald Newspaper 1919 to 1933
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Motto: Forrest City Times: "Fear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money"
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1913 Events:
01/03/13 S. Goldberg Bankrupt-According to attorney S. S. Hargraves. The store at the corner
of Washington and Jackson Street conducted under the firm name S. Goldberg, went into voluntary
bankruptcy on Monday.
01/03/13 Turley Bros. and Gilliam has gone into bankruptcy per Honor R.J.Williams. The firm
was composed of members L. and C. E. Turley, and James Gilliam.
01/10/13 Tenth Statement of Business filed by Bank of Forrest City:Total Assets=$667.851.64,
of which $100,000 was Capital and Surplus. Directors:E.A.Rolfe/Eugene
Williams/J.D.Baugh/L.J.Pugh/T.A.Buford/Ellis
Turley/W.W.Bryan/B.F.McCrary/Robt.L.Pettus/C.M.Wilkinson/S.B.Trapp.
01/10/13 Jess Hess may be the recipient of estate of relative in Switzerland per B.F.McCrary
who was in receipt of letter from Jake Hess of Shepherd, Michigan.
01/10/13 Prof.R.J.Hubbard of Hornenville, Mo., formerly superintendent of schools of
St.Francis County, Missouri, and who comes highly recommended has succeeded Prof.N.C.R.Anderson as
principal of the public school at Palestine. Mr.Anderson resigned to take a position in the Forrest
City post office.
01/10/13 Governor George W.Donaghey appoints newspaper man, J.N.Heiskell to succeed Senator
Jefferson Davis who recently died in office. He was the editor ot the Arkansas Gazette in Little
Rock.
01/17/13 Mr.William J.Jordan and Son, Otho, have purchased the dry goods and general
merchandising business until recently conducted at Goodwin, by Messrs.Wilmouth & Dyal, known as the
Wilmouth Grocery Co., and will conduct business at the same location as the W.J.Jordan & Son style.
01/17/13 Cross-State Highway from Little Rock to Memphis proposed-only opposition is in
St.Francis County, Arkansas.
01/17/13 Sheriff J.F.McDougal and family removed Monday to the residence on the corner of
Forrest and Davis Streets, formerly occupied by Judge S.H.Mann, but which was purchased by the
sheriff a short time ago.
01/24/13 Judge John S.R.Cowan promoting new townsite-New town of Hughes, situated on Cowan's
place in east Blackfish Township, being opened up, depot and new stores, sawmill, etc. One of the
stores being opened up by two prominent citizens of Marianna, Messrs. Frank Love and Custus Friar,
and Mr.L.L.Dale has also built a store. Captain Russell Gardner, of St.Louis, the famous Banner
buggy man and captialist, who owns a 12,000 acre game preserve near the town, plans to build a
hunting lodge near that station of Hughes.
01/24/13 Mr.A.F.Hargraves, of Ingalls, Arkansas, brother of attorney S.S.Hargraves of this
city, has been spending several weeks in this city and vicinity on business and visiting his
brother.
01/31/13 Found Dead in Canebrake-Peterson Jackson, a prominent citizen and planter of Griggs
Township, who only recently returned from Hot Springs to his farm on Sand Ridge, St.Francis County
was in the city Tuesday night and reported the body of an unidentified white man discovered Saturday
in a dense cane brake by two negro trappers. The man's throat had been cut, and, according to
Jackson's account, the corpse was found 150 yards from the railroad on the new line between Memphis
and Marianna, known as the Marianna cut-off, about two miles east of the station at Hughes. Two
poles were laid across the body in the shape of a cross. The dead man is described as being about 55
or 60 years of age, bald headed, sandy mustache, snaggle teeth, neatly dressed, tan shoes, gold
rimmed eye glasses, and thought to have been a conductor or boss. Squire W.S.Thomas of Democrat,
empaneled an inquest, and the body was buried where found, without knowing of the identity.
01/31/13 For Sale:My 10 room residence and home property on east Davis Street, consisting of
about two acres. Healthful location, convenient to the business section of the city. Contact
Mrs.M.Isaacs, Forrest City, Ark.
02/14/13 Prohibition Up to the Governor-Liquor Dealer must get White Male Adults to sign
petition for a license for a negro. Also, a majority of the local citizenry must request that liquor
be sold, or it will be prohibited on a town or city basis. House passes Senate Bill No.118 by a vote
of over three to one.
02/28/13 The only Forrest City residents to attend the upcoming inaugural of President
Woodrow Wilson next week will be Misses Genevieve and Evelyn Pettus with chaperon Mrs.Semple, in
whose school of music in New York, Miss Evelyn will graduate in May.
02/28/13 Mr.and Mrs.W.R.Ferguson and children, and Mrs.L.J.Folbre and family, have all packed
up their household goods and effects, ready to ship out to San Antonio,Texas to take up their
permanent residence. We regret their departure.
03/07/13 Mr. and Mrs.J.M.Dillon, who have been employed at the Times office, in the
mechanical department, for about a year and a half are no longer connected with this paper. They
have made a deal and are planning on reviving "The Crowley Ridge Chronicle."
03/14/13 Mr.Louis F.Haven, who has been employed at Burdett, Arkansas, returned home Saturday
from the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson in Washington, and a trip to New York City also on
the trip.
03/21/13 Casteel Indicted-Grand Jury Returnes First Degree Murder True Bill Against Accused
Slayer of McCain-The grand jury investigating the charges of murder against Gordon D.Casteel, Dan
Kauerhauf and "Jim" Powers. The charges against the last two were dismissed, while Casteel was
indicted on first degree murder charge, for the alleged killing of Levert S.McCain, a well known
traveling man of Jonesboro, in the Hotel Marion, on the night of Oct.7,1912. Casteel's trial, as the
accused slayer of McCain, was set for Mar.24.
03/21/13 Grand jury has not yet returned a true bill against Smith, accused slayer of John
Banner Terry, but it is believed it is being considered.
03/21/13 Grand jury has returned true bills for murder in the first degree, the two being
Herman Simpson for the murder of Dessie Pulley and Chas.Wilburn who killed his wife about three
months ago near Forrest Chapel church, in Johnson Township, about six miles north of Forrest City.
03/21/13 Dr.L.H.Merritt came upon a pair of robbers on the public road about a mile and a
half north of the city Saturday night, and lost his $60 dollar watch and three pennies, although at
the time he had six pennies, they split it with him!
03/21/13 Circuit Court organized with new officials. The court opened on Monday morning, with
the recently appointed Judge Jamison Jackson, of Phillips County, presiding, and Hon.J.N.Rachels of
Searcy, White County, the newly elected County Prosecuting attorney. Members of the grand jury
are:Ray Bonner-Foreman; C.C.Fogg, of Widener, and John Hall of Wheatley, clerks; W.H.Bynum, Walter
Hill, S.R.Lyon, J.O.Bridgeforth, C.M.Kelly, H.A.Horton, J.R.Armstrong, Berry Fussell, Ed Lewis,
W.P.Wllis, S.P.McDaniel, Tom Rowland, Story Wood, H.W.Fisher, and Bill Brown. F.T.Whitted, of
Wheatley township was sworn in as special deputy sheriff to wait upon the grand jury.
03/21/13 Circuit Court Murder Cases-The names of the accused are Dan Garrett, John Johnson,
Cape Roberts, McKinley Lewis, Gordon D.Casteel, James Powers, Dan Kauerhauf, Pug Smith, Robert
Goodloe, Chas.Williams, and Henry Simpson.
03/21/13 Dr.L.H.Merritt just became an automobiler, he purchased a Ford Runabout from
Dr.J.O.Rush, the local agent.
03/21/13 Miss Annie Campbell just returned from Memphis on Tuesday, where she was visiting
her cousin, Miss Linnie Beauchamp.
03/28/13 Circuit Court: Robert Goodloe, who killed Abe Young three or four weeks ago over a
debt amounting to about $3 or 4, plead guilty to second degree murder Monday, through his attorney
W.J.Lanier, and was sentenced to five years hard labor on the county roads.
03/28/13 Circuit Court: Hermon Simpson, murderer of Dessie Pulley, in Franks township, was
allowed to plead guilty to second degree murder, and sentenced to five years hard labor on the
county roads.
03/28/13 Circuti Court: McKinley Lewis, 15 year old negro boy pleaded guilty to involunary
manslaughter and was sentenced to one year in reform school, the defendant was charged for murder of
Annie Ward, near Palestine on May 12,1912, with a shotgun.
03/28/13 Ford's For Sale- By Dr.J.O.Rush-Agent-Prices run about $525 for a runabout-$600 for
a touring car, and town car for $800. F.O.B. Detroit.
03/28/13 Mr.William Haven, who together with Mr.Roy Golightly, is now conducting a prosperous
meat market business in Augusta, was in town with friends and homefolk the latter part of last week.
04/04/13 Mr.James P. Moore, who will be remembered as an employee of the Rock Island at the
station here a few years ago and who later married Miss Mary Eppes, charming daughter of Capt.and
Mrs.W.F.Eppes, of Madison, this county, has returned to Forrest City and accepted his old job as
ticket agent with the Rock Island, vice Mr.W.W.Smith, who goes to Little Rock to accept a more
lucrative position with the company.
04/04/13 Circuit Court News:Gordon Casteel Acquitted-Pug Smith case venued to Phillips
County. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty on Monday after having been out since Saturday
evening, considering a verdict. Several witnesses for the defense included Judge S.H.Mann, and Judge
M.B.Norfleet, and also attorney J.W.Morrow. Pug Smith, represented by Attorney Fred Harrelson of the
firm of Hargraves and Harrelson, assisted by ex-Congressman R.Bruce Macon, of Helena, succeeded in
obtaining two victories, that of bail, and change of venue. Trial is set for May 19.
04/04/13 Mrs.G.W.Leggett, who has been in very ill health for some time, was taken to the
Battle Creek Sanitarium in Little Rock Wednesday, where we hope she will be speedily restored to
health.
04/11/13 Reaches High Ground-Mr.J.T.Simmons, manager for Mr.H.W.Robinson on his large
Lakeside plantation, reached high ground in the vicinity of Madison Tuesday with forty-two head of
negroes and twenty-nine head of mules. The gentleman informed a Times man that his employer has at
least about sixty-five head of cattle in the bottoms which it would be necessary to bring out on a
barge due to the flooding.
04/18/13 Buster Brown" Here: Major Ray, known all over the country as Buster Brown,
accompanied by his dog Tige, who do special advertsing for the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co. of St.Louis,
was here Tuesday in the interest of the merchandising firm of Brandon, Baugh & Co., who are the
exclusive agents in this territory for "Buster Brown" shoes for boys and girls.
04/18/13 National Guard is working to save Levee at Cairo, Illinois, water overflows the
St.Francis Basin, it is estimated that 40 percent of valley covered by flood water.
04/25/13 Mr.Milas P.Kirby, an old St.Francis Co. boy, now the leading liveryman and horse and
mule trader of Marked Tree, was a genial visitor is in town.
04/25/13 Mrs.Harry Plummer of Marianna, formerly Miss Ruth Hatcher, of this city, spent
several days this week at the home of Mrs.Maggie Hatcher.
05/02/13 Madstone Applied. A couple of weeks ago Mrs.Maud Nance's little 5 year old daughter
who is living with her uncle, Mr.H.Boulton, south of town, was playing with a dog in the yard when
she was bitten when the animal became vicious. Mr.Boulton came to her rescue and was bitten by the
animal also. Fearing that the dog was afflicted with rabies, called for Mr.Will Pittman of Ripley,
Tenn., who is the owner of the celebrated St.Francis County madstone. The stone was applied and all
concerned were relieved and feel no apprehension.
05/16/13 United Confederate Veterans Special Train to Chattanooga, Tenn. for the May 25 trip
from Little Rock, by the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Railway, via Memphis and the Southern
Railway.
05/16/13 Forrest City High School Commencement Exercises: May 19. Baccalaureate sermon by
Rev.F.W.Gee, address by Principal, Prof.Weatherly, at the Court House, 8pm.
05/16/13 Moon Lake Times: Party at home of Mr.J.W.Able's on Tuesday, May 20, to celebrate the
19th anniversary of their marriage.
05/16/13 Notice of the dissolution of partnership between Mr.John L.Pope and Mr.George
E.Parker under the firm name and style of The Forrest City Furniture Co. due to retirement of
Mr.Pope. Mr.Parker will continue in business, assisted by Mr.Paul Pope.
05/16/13 Messrs. Price McDaniel, Sam Hodges, and J.I.Brown inaugurated the fishing season on
Tuesday with a visit to Keathley Lake. Forty "punkinseed" rewarded their effort.
05/16/13 Mr.Charles L.Thompson, of Little Rock, architect, was in town to work on plans for
mansion for S.H.Mann, costing between $10,000 and $15,000. He was the architect for the Courthouse.
05/16/13 The Times job department has printed this week a very handsome invitation and
programme of the commencement exercises of the colored public school of this city, which is a credit
to that race, and especially to the Principal, W.L.Purifoy and his assistants. The exercises will be
held at the A.M.E.Church beginning May 18 thru the 23rd. The baccalaurate sermon will be condutcted
by Rev.A.G.Bailey at the First Baptist Church. Class Roll-Mabel Martha Ann Hodges, Thelma Beatrice
Williams, Herman Lee Williams. Faculty:W.L.Purifoy, Principal; Miss Eugenia E.Bell, Mrs.Caroline
H.Allman, Mrs.Matilda E.Eleby, and Miss Willie E.Duncan.
05/23/13 Dispatches from Helena earlier in the week stated that the court experienced little
difficulty in securing a jury in the Pug Smith murder case, and the trial proceeded without delay.
About 50 citizens of this county attended the trial, some as witnesses. The unwritten law was the
main defense of Smith, he also claiming self defense. The jury was out about three hours, when they
returned a verdict of not-guilty, and Smith is a free man. Defense was Mr.Fred Harrelson, of Forrest
City, the procecutor was Mr.Rachaels. The family and friends of deceased believe that the law has
been outraged by this decision, while many others, believing the story of the desecretion of Smith's
home, think that the verdict could not have been otherwise. In the evidence presented by the state
it was claiming pre-meditation in the killing of Terry by Smith. The former was shot on the
afternoon of Feb.5 in the rear of the premises of Smith, by the latter, and died shortly afterwards.
The defense averred that the defendant on the afternoon of the tragedy was preparing to leave town
and had gone home to pack his belongings; that while packing he found his pistol and stuck it in his
pocket. On his discovering the deceased in his (Smith's) backyard, a scuffle is said to have ensued
and but one shot fired from the fatal weapon, which struck Terry and later ended his life.
05/23/13 The bridge at Fifteen Mile Bayou is no more, it is broken in half in the center.
05/23/13 Graduation Class of 1913 FCHS:Four members, Miss Virginia Rollwage, Valedictorian;
Norton Neel, Fred and Tom Stout-twins. Forrest City High School Commencement Exercises: May 19.
Baccalaureate sermon by Rev.F.W.Gee, address by Principal, Prof.Weatherly, at the Court House, 8pm.
05/23/13 Graduation Class of 1913 for Palestine High School: Graduates were Helen Boswell;
Leta Hall; Mabel Stayton; and Nora Bell. Prof.R.J.Hubbard Principal
05/23/13 Prof.J.M.Weatherley, principal of the Crowley Ridge Institute during the late term,
has been re-elected for the fall term.
05/23/13 Capt.William L.Lancaster, of Caldwell, was in the city Monday preparing to attend
the U.C.V. Convention at Chattanooga. He has been promoted to the rank of Colonel, as Chief of
Transportation of the First Regiment U.C.V. of Arkansas.
05/30/13 Colt Times: Mr.H.E.Martin has purchased the broom factory business belonging to
Mr.Newt Matthews and will continue business at the old stand.
06/06/13 Colt Times: Mr.Jack Allen returned from Chattanooga where he attended the U.C.V.
Convention last week.
06/06/13 Our Senior, Ed Landvoigt is celebrating his "steenth birthday on the 11th of June."
The Colonel will not tell his age, but admits to having a distinct recollection of the Civil War.
06/06/13 Honor Otto B.Rollwage returned from the U.C.V. Convention Monday. He also visited
his daughter, Mrs.Samuel B.Chandler, and family at Union City while on this trip.
06/06/13 Quite a shake up at the Forrest City Cotton Oil Mill the past week in the clerical
force, which resulted in the transfer of Mr.Lindsey Bridgforth to Little Rock Cotton Oil Mill as
traveling seed buyer, and Mr.H.W.Cook to Pine Bluff who had been here for ten years.
06/13/13 Newcastle Times: Mr.W.O.Pirtle has been appointed justice of the peace to fill the
unexpired term of Mr.W.R.McLaren, deceased.
06/13/13 Judge S.H.Mann has let the contracts for his new home, Mr.W.R.Brewer is the
contractor, Mr.S.P.McDaniel for plumbing, Mr.Samuel L. Hodges as the tinner.
06/20/13 Handsome invitations have been received to celebrate the twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary of Mr.and Mrs.Edward Roleson, at their home on Dillard and Rosser, Saturday, June
21,1913.
07/04/13 Mrs.J.A.Houser, of Marion, Ind., who was formerly Miss Lena Williams, of this city,
is spending several weeks with relatives and friends. Vistiing with the J.T.Fondren's in the city,
and Mrs.Wood, a few miles southwest of the city.
07/11/13 Prof.Roger Williams, who is spoken of in most complimentary terms, is an old-time
Forrest City boy. His grandfather, Mr.James H.Thompson, deceased, was one of St.Francis county's
most honorable citizens. He is also a nephew of Mrs.Kate Ferguson and Mrs.Alice I. Taylor, of this
city, Mrs.Word, of Augusta, Mrs.Black, and others in this county who are known and loved by a wide
circle of friends. The Williams family lived at Haynes for a number of years where, J.A.Williams,
his father, died leaving his wife, three sons and two daughters, all of whom Mrs.Williams has been
eminently successful in rearing and educating. Her son, referred to here, is now a Professor of
English at the University of Arkansas.
07/18/13 Mrs.Chas.Haven and little son, Charles Jr. arrived home Monday from a most
delightful visit of a month with Mrs.Haven's aunt, Mrs.J.F.Morris of Eads, Tenn.
07/18/13 Col.William Lancaster of Caldwell, was in town Monday looking as spry as a
youngster. He said he couldn't see the city on account of the crowd at Chickamauga at the U.C.V.
Reunion. He recounted an encounter showing his bravery whereby he by himself alone made fifty
yankees run-they ran after him, and he kept in the lead!
07/18/13 The Goodwin camp of the W.O.W. unveiled a monument Sunday, for the late Deputy
Sheriff B.S.Moore.
08/08/13 Bank of Forrest City Closes it Doors! Judge S.H. Mann has been appointed Receiver.
County Judge E.A.Rolfe, President of the bank states that, "I am not broke", and I want it
understood that no one stole any money
08/29/13 Mr.E.R.Lienhardt, a Dutch baker of the old school has leased the plant and building
of the Forrest City Bakery, has announced his intentions to open.
08/29/13 Uncle Alf Taylor, one of the pioneer citizens of Cross and St.Francis counties, who
is making his home at Wynne, spent a couple days in the city at the home of his cousin, Mrs.Annie
Wolff. He lived in Forrest City when there was only one store building here, and raised cotton on
the land where the town of Wynne now stands.
08/29/13 Mr.Leo Grobmyer opens a new garage and auto supply business in the building formerly
occupied by the Imperial theater on Jackson street, next door to the Airdrome. He will have
gasolene, oils, tires, and parts, and do repair work.
08/29/13 Jim Rainbolt, who grew up here in Forrest City, is now performing as a clown with
the Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch and Wild West Show which will be in town on Sept.20.
08/29/13 Mrs.Murphy Andrews, formerly Miss Mignon Knight, is visting her relatives Mr.and
Mrs.H.A.Knight.
09/05/13 Mother E.J.Terry and grand daughter, Mrs.M.C.Maxwell (nee Miss Lydia Terry), arrived
last Saturday from Atlanta, Ga., the attend the unveiling ceremonies given by the Woodmen at the
grave of Mr.J.B.Terry, deceased, Sunday, where they unveiled the monument to his memory.
09/19/13 Satterfield Bound Over: The preliminary trial of Mr.J.E.Satterfield, charged with
the shooting of Mr.W.R.Wynne, one of his tenants, was had Saturday before Squire T.D.Carr. The
shooting was over the use of a team with which he had made his crop. Satterfield posted bond, after
giving himself up to the sheriff, and trial is pending in Circuit Court.
09/19/13 Mr.A.L.Stevens, of the Forrest City Grocer Co., left yesterday morning for Gilmer,
Texas, in response to a message that his brother, W.M.Stevens was seriously ill with typhoid fever
and not expected to live.
09/19/13 Imperial Theatre Features:"The Tragedy of Big Eagle Mine" and "Discipling Daisy"
from Vitagraph. Admission 5 cents and 10 cents.
10/03/13 Panama Canal nearly ready for the big ships.
10/03/13 Woodmen of the World unveil monument to the memory of Mr.Charles W.Bernard at the
Forrest City Cemetery on October 5th.
10/10/13 Mr.W.L.Bryan named new postmaster at Bryanville, Ark. He is a planter and merchant
south of Palestine.
10/17/13 Mr,C.A.Ahlstedt returned home Wednesday. He had been operating for the last three
years in Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri.
11/07/13 A crowd of bear hunters, headed by George P.Taylor, with the finest pack of hounds
in the state, will leave here Monday for a hunt in the Mud Lake neighborhood. They expect to treat
Gov.Hays of Arkansas, and Gov.Elliott W.Major of Missouri, who are due to arrive here Wednesday.
11/14/13 Mrs.Chas.R.Izard, accompanied by Misses Rachel and Mary, spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs.J.W.Christopher.
11/28/13 City Marshall J.M.Davis, the veteran bear hunter of St.Francis County and County
Treasurer George P.Taylor, the mightiest of the mighty hunters of Eastern Arkansas, have a
Thanksgiving bear pelt to their credit.
12/12/13 Mrs.Rayborn Ray, of St.Louis, formerly Miss Rayborn Hicks, daughter of the former
Mr.Peter J.Hicks, and oldtime Forrest City resident, is spending a few days in town.
12/19/13 Monument erected by Woodmen of World honoring Sheriff W.E.Williams at the Mt.Vernon
Cemetery.
12/26/13 Rock Island wreck, East bound Passenger train derailed one mile east of Forrest City
early on Monday morning.
12/26/13 Egypt Times: Mr.Dillard Ford, of Hickory, Okla., is visiting his brother, Mr.Will
Ford. It is the first time in twenty seven years the brothers have seen each other.
12/26/13 H.M.Wheeler has sold out his mill in Madison to Mr.Billie Prichard, of Memphis. He
then will move to Jonesville, La. and start a new sawmill there.
Births:
01/03/13 Born to Mr.and Mrs.Roscoe Delano, who reside in Marianna, on Jan.1st, a fine baby
girl.
01/17/13 Notice was received Wednesday, Jan.15, of the birth of a baby boy, the third child
of the family, to Mr. and Mrs.Percy Eldridge, of Benton, Mo.
01/24/13 News has reached The Times bringing the glad tidings that a sweet baby girl was born
to Mr.and Mrs.H.B.Bateman, Jr., of Clarendon, on Jan.17,1913. The happy little mother is the former
Miss Stella Mae Bryan, the daughter of our good friends Mr.and Mrs.W.W.Bryan of Yocona.
01/31/13 News reached the city yesterday to the effect that a third son has been born to
Mr.and Mrs.Hubert Folbre, at their home in San Antonio, Texas.
02/28/13 Just as we were going to press last week, we received the news that Mr.and
Mrs.Geo.Dearrington, of Madison, are rejoicing over the birth of a fine 10 pound boy, on Feb.19, who
was named Eugene Rolfe after our poplular County Judge.
03/14/13 Among the recent births is that of a sweet baby girl at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Will
Fisher last week, and joins her brother in the home.
03/21/13 Mr.and Mrs.Julius Jolly are rejoicing over the birth of a fine baby boy that arrived
on the 13th to their home in the Yocona neighborhood, of Franks township.
04/04/13 The stork visited Virgil Thompson a few days ago and left a fine baby girl. Sloniker
Mill Times.
04/04/13 Messrs. Lee and Julius Jolly, and their good wives, of about six miles southwest of
Forrest City, and who live on adjoining places are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine baby boy at
each residence.
04/18/13 Mr.and Mrs.John Boyce are rejoicing over the birth of a fine boy on Tuesday,
Apr.15th.
05/09/13 In a letter received by our Col.Landvoigt from San Mateo, Costa Rica reads:" Dear
Grandpa: thought you would be interested to know of the arrival of your twin grand-daughters. Their
names are Clara and Frances. Your loving grand-daughter, Nettie Powers Ford McCormick."
Mrs.McCormick is the eldest daughter of Mrs.Charles L.Powers, of Phoenix, Ariz., who was formerly
Miss Nettie Landvoigt. Mr.and Mrs.McCormick reside in Costa Rica, where Mr.McCormick is interested
in the Aguocate Mines.
05/23/13 Democrat Times: Mr. and Mrs.J.A.Dempsey have a fine baby girl.
05/23/13 Mr. and Mrs.Henry Abel have a brand new baby boy at their home, he arrived last
Saturday night, May 17.
07/04/13 A nice young lady arrived at the home of Mr.and Mrs.N.C.B.Anderson yesterday
morning, July 3. This is the fourth child, the other three are boys.
07/04/13 The Times extends congratulations to Mr.and Mrs.J.J.Tharp on the birth of a fine 8
pound baby boy born on Sunday, June 29th.
07/11/13 Mr. and Mrs.John Malouf are celebrating the birth of a baby girl at their home on
the 7th of July
07/18/13 Mr. and Mrs.Effie Parker are the proud parents of a baby girl born a few days
ago.Sloniker Mill Times
07/18/13 Mr.and Mrs.A.D.Beasley are the parents of a bouncing twelve pound baby boy who came
on the 14th, named Dolph Moore.
07/18/13 Mr. and Mrs.R.L.Butler are the parents of a sweet baby girl yesterday.
08/15/13 Big Jim Taylor was mingling with friends in town Wednesday and gave us a call and
informed us that the new baby is getting along fine, her name is Alice Mann, after Mrs.S.H.Mann.
09/05/13 The stork visited the happy home of Mr.and Mrs.J.W.Malone on last Friday night,
Aug.29, and left a sweet and beautiful new baby girl.
09/19/13 The stork visited the jail last Friday, Sep.12, and left a fine ten pound baby boy
to Dep.Sheriff and Mrs.J.E.Tankersley
09/19/13 Mr.and Mrs.Frank Puckett are the proud parents of a new ten pound baby girl, born
early Monday morning.
09/26/13 Mr.and Mrs.W.A.Green are the new parents of a baby girl who arrived on Saturday
afternoon, Sep.20.
09/26/13 Mr.and Mrs.Tom Tarver had a baby girl on Tuesday, the 14th which we inadvertently
failed to mention last week.
10/03/13 Madison Times: The stork made a visit to the home of Mr.and Mrs.Bruce Wilgus and
left a beautiful baby girl.
10/03/13 Mr. and Mrs.Althus Crippen had a visit from the stork and was joyous over the baby
boy on the 19th at their home.
10/03/13 News of the birth of a baby girl to Mr.and Mrs.Sam Rushing of Augusta was received
Monday, she was named Emma Virginia. Mrs.Rushing was the former Miss Mary Jones.
10/03/13 News comes from far away Houston, Texas, of the birth of baby boy to Mr.and
Mrs.W.J.Prude, Jr. on Sept.23, and was named William Austin.
10/10/13 Hughes, Times:Mr.and Mrs.Young are the proud parents of a baby girl.
11/07/13 Mr.and Mrs.T.J.Rowland, Jr., are the proud parents of a new baby boy, their second
child, born Monday. He is the seventh grand child born to the Rowland household.
11/07/13 The stork visits the home of Mr.and Mrs.D.C.Webb where it left a sweet baby girl on
Tuesday afternoon. They have named her Mary Louise.
11/07/13 Announcing the birth of an eleven pound boy to Mr.and Mrs.Will Pittman on Monday
morning, Nov.3.
11/28/13 Sloniker Mill Times. Mr.and Mrs.George Henry were visited by the stork and left a
baby girl on Sunday, Nov.22.
11/28/13 Mr.John Grobmyer had another fine girl last last Tuesday, the third to grace the
home of Mr.and Mrs.John Grobmyer.
11/28/13 The stork has arrived at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Lawrence Chaney and left a fine baby
boy weighing ten pounds at Yocona on Tuesday.
12/05/13 The home of Mr.and Mrs.Willard Whittington was blessed with a sweet baby girl on
Tuesday, Dec.2.
12/12/13 The stork visited the home of Mr.and Mrs.Mallon Folbre Friday afternoon, Dec.5,1913,
and left a fine baby girl.
12/19/13 A baby boy was born Wednesday night to Mr.and Mrs.Ab Sanderlin, four miles north of
town.
Marriages:
01/10/13 Mr.S.S.Durham, age 21, and Miss Grace Puckett, age 20, of Arkadelphia, were married
in the lobby of the Marion Hotel Dec.29,1912 by Squire Ellis Turley. They are school teachers and
met in Memphis by appointment and came here to be married.
01/17/13 Mr.William Hambleton Seacat, a prominent young Memphian, and Miss Bessie Hood,
formerly of Franks Township, were married by Rev.F.W.Gee at the home of the bride's mother,
Mrs.M.A.Hood.
01/17/13 Married, came to Forrest City to live. Mr.G.W.Johnson, the handsome traveling
salesman in this territory for the Water-Pierce Oil Co., was happily married on Suinday, the 5th. to
Miss Myrtle Hicks, of Sheridan, Ark. They will rent rooms at the home of Mr.and Mrs.W.C.Oursler.
01/17/13 Wedding announcements received:The marriage of Miss Florence Lesser, daughter of
Mr.and Mrs.Morris Lesser, to Mr.Milton S.Binswanger, on Wednesday, Jan.22nd, will take place at the
Hotel Gayoso in Memphis. Per the Marianna Index
01/24/13 Married in Memphis-Our good friend, Mr.W.A.Johnston, Jr., the well known and
successful civil engineer of Marianna, passed thru the city Tuesday morning, Jan.21st, enroute to
Memphis, where he was happily married at high noon, at the Central Baptist Church, in that city, to
Miss Hortense Howard of La Grange, Ark.
01/31/13 Skallscky-Wilkins Nuptials-Benedict Skallscky, of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Mrs.
Alice Lacy Wilkins, daughter-in-law of Mr.and Mrs.W.A.Wilkins of this city, were happily married
Sunday, Jan.12,1913, at the First Presbyterian parsonage, Colorado Springs, the Rev.Sam Garvin
officiating. They will reside in Colorado Springs.
02/07/13 Mr.John Martin arrived home on Friday of last week from Blytheville, where he was
happily married on Tuesday, the 28th of January, to Miss Lillie Mae McCarty of that city, the
Rev.Father Mahon officiating. For the present they will reside with the groom's sister, Miss Alice
Martin, in the old D.I.Hunter residence at Forrest and Garland streets.
02/07/13 Mr.Frank Cox and Miss Hannah Phillips, two prominent young people of Griggs
township, were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony at the St.Francis Co. Courthouse in this city
last Saturday, Feb.1,1913. Squire G.W.White officiating.
02/21/13 Moonlake Times: Invitations have been received by friends of Miss Lua Anna
Satterwhite, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.W.C.Satterwhite, to Mr.Jeff Tiner on Sunday evening, March
2,1913. To take place at the home of the bride's parents. Rainbow Bill.
03/28/13 Mr.John Gatling was in Little Rock on Tuesday for the wedding of his brother, James,
to Miss Faye Chesnut, a prominent young social favorite of that city, but who was originally from
Pine Bluff, and a descendant of one of the best known families of the state.
03/28/13 Mr.and Mrs.Arthur Donald Boyle have sent out invitations for the wedding of their
daughter, Miss Mary Euphemia, to Mr.Karl Edwin Gustafson, on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 16,
at the home of the bride's parents. At the wedding which was solemnized by Rev.George H.Kirker of
the Presbyterian Church. The groom came to Forrest City several years ago to accept a position as
jeweler and optician with Mr.A.D.Boyle.
04/04/13 Mr.and Mrs.Walter Neel, who had spent a week or ten days in this city on a honeymoon
visit with the groom's parents, Mr.and Mrs.J.Z.Neel. Young Mr.Walter Neel has only been recently
married to a most charming Memphis lady, and he and his bride came over to pay his parents a nuptial
visit.
04/04/13 The invitations are out announcing one of the most important nuptial events in the
history of Forrest City, and by which two well known and highly esteemed families will be united,
brought together and cemented into closest bonds of friendship. The cards give the joyful news that
Miss Helen Nichols, only, charming and accomplished daughter of Mr.John Nichols, county assessor,
and grand-daughter of Mrs.J.H.Bard, will be married on the afternoon of Thursday, April 17th, 1913,
at the Church of the Good Shepherd, in this city, to Mr.Walter Edwin Stevens, second son of Mr.and
Mrs.A.L.Stevens. The Times extends congratulations and best wishes in advance. The Rev.Edw.T.Mabley
officiated at the wedding
04/04/13 Mr. and Mrs.John Gatling announce the marriage of their daughter, Emily, to Mr.John
Walker Morrow, at the Chuch of the Good Shepherd, on Thursday, the tenth of April. Forrest City,
Ark. Rev.Charles H.Lockwood, dean of Helena, performed the ceremonies. Judge Samuel H.Mann, relative
and law partner, was the best man vice Mr.Wilson Northcross, unavoidably detained by the flood. He
is also a relative.
04/11/13 Brown-Hinton: Another wedding of unusual interest to citizens of Forrest City, who
know and esteem both the contracting parties, occurred on Monday, at the Catholic Church in Memphis,
where Mr.William Brown, second son of Mr.and Mrs.John M.Brown, of this city, and Miss Bertha Hinton,
eldest daughter of Judge and Mrs.C.P.Hinton, of Wynne, were joined in holy wedlock.
04/11/13 Runaway Match: Mr.C.L.Littell and Miss Lela Grissom were very quietly married at the
lovely home of Squire and Mrs.E.Turley on Saturday night at 9 o'clock, Squire Turley officiating.
The bride is the ward of Mr.and Mrs.C.T.Grissom, while the groom is a member of the Pike Littell
family, which has resided in St.Francis county for a number of years, and is a brother of Mr.Bob
Littell, a painter of this city.
04/11/13 Upcoming Marriages:In the next three weeks, Mr.J.T.Sullivan, of the Forrest City
Mfg.Co. to Miss Norton Prewett; Mr.Walter Morrow to Miss Emily Gatling; Mr.Karl Gustafson to Miss
Mary Boyle; and Miss Helen Nichols to Mr.Walter Edwin Stevens.
04/11/13 Mr.George W.Woerner and Miss Myrtle Belle Tearse were united in marriage on
Thursday, April 3rd, at the groom's home in Stuttgart. The bride will be remembered as a member of
the operating force of the S.W.T.& T.Co., of this city.
04/18/13 Married in St.Louis: A marriage of much interest to friends all over Arkansas and in
other places, was that of Miss Claudia Vinson, from Colt, Arkansas, to Prof.Elmore Perry of
Valpariso, Indiana, at St.Louis on April 5th.
04/25/13 A surprise wedding-Mr.Jeff Downey, of this city, and Mrs.Hattie Bryan, of Prairie
township, journeyed quietly to Memphis the latter part of last week, where they were happily
married, returning Friday to the home of the groom's parents in this city. They plan on making Heber
Springs their home.
05/02/13 Sullivan-Prewett: A very quiet and simple wedding took place Tuesday morning at 9:30
o'clock at the Baptist church, when Mr.John T.Sullivan, of Forest Hill, Tenn., a valued employee of
the Forrest City Mfg.Co. in the capacity of stenographer and typewriter, was happily married to Miss
Norton Prewett, younger daughter of Mr.John M. Prewett, of this city, Elder E.J.P.Garrott,
officiating in his usual happy and impressive manner. The morning of the marriage was the 33rd
anniversary of the marriage of the bride's parents, Mrs.B.T.Manning, then a young girl, also played
for them the wedding march.
05/02/13 Pickens-Delancy: A few days ago Mr.Will Pickens secured a license to marry Miss
Ressie Delancy. The bride's parents, who had been kept in ignorance of the intentions of the young
people, found out their secret and hurried the bride off to Tipton, Tenn., in the hope of
frustrating the wedding plans. To no avail, however, Cupid stood staunchly by the groom, who
followed his lady love in her enforced flight through the floods, returning to this city accompanied
by Miss Delancy, who came back a blushing bride, as the wife of William Pickens, and they left for
Griggs township where they will work with Mr.DeRossitt's Fishing Lake ranch.
05/02/13 Bourne-Rose: Mr.Crawford Bourne, a Rock Island flagman, from Little Rock, arrived in
Forrest City last Saturday and was quietly married to Miss Jessie Rose of Lonoke, who has been
employed with the S.W.T.& T.Co. for the last eight or ten months.
11/02/06 Folbre-Laird:Miss Mary E.Laird, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.R.M.Laird of Newport, and
Mr.Thomas Clarence Folbre, Jr., were happily married on Oct.20,1906. Marriage:FOLBRE-LAIRD=Mr.Thomas
Clarence Folbre, Jr. and Miss Mary Elizabeth Laird were married at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr.& Mrs.R.M.Laird in Newport, Rev.M.B.Umsted performing the wedding ceremony. The groom is the
eldest son of Judge T.C.Folbre. Miss Laird is one of Newport's fairest and sweetest girls.
Nov.2,1906-Forrest City Times Newspaper
05/09/13 Hughes-Robinson: A wedding that was a distinct surprise to Mariannians was that of
Miss Pearl Robinson to Mr.John J.Hughes, Jr., which occurred on Wednesday night at the home of
Mrs.R.G.Apple. The ceremony was conducted by Rev.T.F.Patterson, of the Christian Church, and the
only witnesses were Mr.James Ewart of Forrest City, Mrs.Apple and Mr.and Mrs.John P.Pilkington. The
bride was born in Marianna the second daughter of the late Dr.T.J.Robinson and wife. The groom was
born and raised at Haynes. Lee County Courier.
05/09/13 Gordy-Webb: A pretty wedding in which two well-known people of Johnson township were
the principals, was solemnized on Sunday, May 4, were Mr.Will Gordy and Mrs.Webb, widow of the late
"Jim Webb", were joined in the holy-bonds of wedlock, at the Forest Chapel, by Rev.McKelvey,
officiating.
05/09/13 Sandlin-May: News reached us Monday from Johnson township to the effect that Mr.Ab
Sandlin, one of the best-known citizens and farmers of that section, had been married on Sunday, May
4, to Miss Gladys May, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.A.C.May, 'Squire Henry Hughes officiating.
05/16/13 Laughinghouse-Stevens: There were no cards, but a large number of friends of the
high contracting parties and their families, assembled at the Methodist church on Wednesday
afternoon, May 14, at 5 p.m., to witness the marriage of Mr.Fenner Laughinghouse to Miss Bessie
Stevens, which took place at that time and place, Rev.F.W.Gee, Pastor, officiating.
Mrs.Laughinghouse is the second daughter of Mr.and Mrs.A.L.Stevens, and the groom is the only son of
Mr.and Mrs.F.Laughinghouse.
05/23/13 Hambleton-Nelson: Announcements by Mr.and Mrs.N.B.Nelson on the engagement and
approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Mamye Louise, to Mr.Ellsworth Robert Hambleton at the
home of the bride on June 4th. No cards. Miss Mamye is eldest daughter, and was born and raised in
Forrest City, and the groom is presently employed at Marianna. Rev.F.W.Gee performing the
ceremonies.
05/30/13 Sweet-Prewett: Mr.and Mrs.T.E.Prewett, of this city, announce the approaching
marriage of their daughter, MIss Elizabeth, to Mr.S.Emory Sweet, Jr., the wedding to take place June
11th, at the Methodist church. Rev.J.K.Farris, presiding elder of the Helena District officiating.
06/06/13 Osten-Shaul: On last Friday morning, Mrs.Jake Shaul accompanied by her daughters,
Misses Frances, Irene, and Carrie and Mrs.I.B.Katzenstein, with the latter's two children, little
Miss Addie and "Toodles", passed through the city enroute to Memphis, where Miss Frances will be
married to Mr.Harry Osten, a highly respected businessman of Birmingham, Alabama, on June 1st.
Mr.Jake Shaul has long been the postmaster at Marianna.
06/06/13 Jones-Pirtle: On last Sunday morning, June 1st, Miss Alma Pirtle, accompanied by
Miss Hattye Horton, boarded the east-bound train for Memphis without creating the slightest
suspicion that anything unusual was going to take place. When they arrived in the Bluff City, they
were met by Mr.Fred Jones, and were hurried out to the minister's home in an automobile, where
Mr.Jones and Miss Pirtle were made man and wife. They plan to make Greenfield, Ark. their home. The
bride is the only daughter of Mr.and Mrs.W.O.Pirtle of Newcastle, and the groom is an merchant of
Greenfield.
06/20/13 Coffield-Hoard: On Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock, a pretty, though quiet home
wedding, was solemnized at the home of Mrs.R.H.Sparkman on East Dillard St., when Mr.J.C.Hoard gave
in marriage his daughter, Frances Elizabeth, to Mr.Joseph Henry Coffield of New York. The ring
ceremony beind said by Rev.E.P.J.Garrott. Owing to the recent death of the groom's father, only the
relatives witnessed the ceremony. Both bride and groom were raised in N.Carolina, but Miss Hoard has
made her home here for six years, with her aunt Mrs.Sparkman.
06/20/13 Strauther-Duncan: A wedding occurred on Wednesday evening, June 18th, in this city
that held unuusal interest for our best known colored citizens when J.L.Strauther, a clever and
polite tonsorialist, was married to Miss Willie B.Duncan, at the home of the bride's mother,
Rev.J.R.Burdett.
06/27/13 Bridgforth-Gatling: Cards were received last week by their friends announcing the
approaching marriage of Miss Elizabeth Gilliam Gatling to Mr.Lindsey Bridgforth, June 28th,1913, at
the Church of the Good Shepherd. Miss Elizabeth is the daughter of Judge and Mrs.John Gatling of
this city, and the groom is the elder son of Mr. and Mrs.J.O.Bridgforth, prominent planter and
capitalist. Dr.Charles H.Lockwood, dean of Helena, presiding over the ceremonies.
07/04/13 Henson-Holly: Mr.W.H.Henson, who succeeds Mr.H.W.Cook as bookkeeper at the Cotton
Oil Mill, arrived on Thursday of last week. He was married on Thursday in Little Rock to Miss
Margaret Holly.
07/18/13 Pavatt-Adkins: News of the happy marriage of Miss Lizzie Adkins, charming daughter
of Mr.and Mrs.H.G.Starcher, to Mr.Marcus Pavatt at Widener on Wednesday afternoon, July 16, Justice
J.W.White officiating.
05/22/14 Twenty Seven Graduates from Crowley Ridge Institute: Hatie Horton/Bessie
Davis/Mildred Perkins/Marye York/Nellie Taylor/Mabel Fisher/Nan Wilkins/Muriel Rogers/Mary
Sanders/Carrie Evans/Anna Sanders/Rebecca Cowan/Julia Barrow/Mildred Bean/Mae Laughinghouse/Edna
Aldridge/Catherine Walker/Bessie Delano/Julia Rose/Sadie Borden/Jennie Warshavsky/Mary
Eldridge/Catherine Perkins/Gazzola Vaccaro/John Lanier/Raiford Payne/Tom Campbell.
07/18/13 Jackson-Mattice: One of the most notable society events of the season and in the
history of Madison, was the beautiful wedding of Miss Loreno Freida Mattice to Mr.Henry Sheridan
Jackson, which was solemnized at the Methodist Church last evening, July 17,, with the Rev.Mr.Yerger
rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd officiating.
07/18/13 Wilson-Farwell: Monticello couple to be wed here as "papa and mama objected", said
pretty Miss Mabel Farwell who with her lover, Mr.James B.Wilson, arrived in Forrest City on Sunday
July 13th. They were wed by Rev.George H.Kirker of the Presbyterian Church.
08/15/13 Faulkner-Bullard: Miss Georgia, youngest daughter of Mrs.Ella Bullard of Haynes, was
happily married on July 31st, at the residence of the bride's mother, to Mr.H.N.Faulkner, late of
Lousiana, who has been a resident of Haynes for about eleven months, and been employed as agent with
the Iron Mountain Railroad. Rev.Johnston of the Methodist church at Haynes, officiating.
08/29/13 Thomas-Wilkins: Announcement of marriage of Miss Ann Wilkins to Mr.Harry Sims Thomas
will take place on Sept.17, at the Methodist Church, Forrest City. Rev.Gee officiated at the
wedding.
08/29/13 Bussey-Mann: Announcement by Mr.and Mrs.S.H.Mann of marriage of their daughter,
Francis Ramsey, to Mr.James R.Bussey, of Helena, Ark., which will take place Oct.1, at the Methodist
Church.
10/10/13 Stratton-Mulheron: Announcement of marriage of Mrs.Daisy Mulheron and Mr.Thomas
A.Stratton that took place Saturday night, Oct.4,1913. The wedding was solemnized in the parsonage
of the Baptist Church, Rev.A.F.Boone officiating. Memphis Commercial Appeal. Her former husband was
manager of the telephone exchange here at one time.
10/17/13 Futrell-Lynch: Our local depot agent, Mr.Futrell went over to Marianna to wed Miss
Lynch last Sunday night. They returned to Haynes to set up residence.
10/24/13 Fitzsimmons-Porter: Forrest City boy wed in Chicago. We are in receipt of an
invitation to wedding of Mr.Frank Philip Fizsmimmons to Miss Frances Marie Porter on Oct.23 at
St.Jarlet's Church in Chicago.
10/31/13 Sulcer-Thomas:Mack Sulcer and Miss Nannie Thomas were wed in holy wedlock Oct.22 at
the home of the bride's sister, Mrs.Pearl Teller. Squire Frank Sulcer officaiting. Sloniker Mill
Times.
11/21/13 Bowes-Palmer: Miss Mayme Palmer, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.E.D.Palmer, and Mr.David
Reed Bowes were married last evening in the Mississippi Avenue Christian Church, Rev.L.D.Biddle
officiating. Mr.Bowes is a local businessman, and the bride is a member of the musical set of
Memphis, and was music teacher at Crowley Ridge Institute.
12/05/13 Sims-Cooke: On Tuesday morning, Dec.2,1913, Miss Anna A. Cooke, of Oklahoma City,
and Mr.Jesse W.Sims also of Oklahoma City, were married by Rev.O.M.Yerger at the rectory.
12/12/13 Mullen-Moore: Mr.Will Mullen and Miss Paralee Moore were married by Squire
R.S.Stevens on Saturday night, Dec.6,1913. Mr.Mullen is a valued employee of the Forrest City Veneer
Co., and Miss Moore has been making her home at the Wendt Hotel for several months.
12/12/13 Worsley-Cunningham: Mr.A.A.Worsley married Miss Annie May Cunningham in Memphis,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.James Cunningham of Forrest City. Mr.Worsley works in Clarksdale, and also
resided in Forrest City in the past, as well as his parents.
12/19/13 Dickert-Pemberton: At the home of Mr.and Mrs.J.W.Pemberton, on Sunday, one and a
half miles east of Goodwin, Miss Dessie Pemberton and Mr.Homer Dickert, a prosperous farmer, were
married by Squire J.H.Cavanaugh.
12/19/13 Wood-Myers: The marriage of Mrs.Agnes Myers, nee Agnes Allen, only daughter of our
townsman Mr.W.E.Allen, to Mr.Carroll D.Wood, a valued Iron Mountain Railroad employee in Little Rock
took place last week.
Deaths: Burial:
01/10/13 MOORE B.S. DEP.SHERIFF UNK 12 18 1912 GOODWIN Chas.Simmons and Frank Sherman, the
two citizens of Prairie Township who have been confined in the jail the past three weeks on a charge
of being accessories after the fact in the killing of Dep.Sheriff B.S.Moore in this city on the
morning of Dec.18,1912, were given a preliminary hearing before Squire T.O.Carr on Thursday
afternoon, Jan.2,1913, where they were bound over to the the grand jury in the sum of $1,000 each,
and failing to make bond, both were returned to jail.
01/17/13 BRYANT LANEY AUGUSTUS 11 9 1879 1 8 1913 BELL Death Follows Operation-Laney Augustus
Bryant, was born in Lonoke Co. in 1879 and died at the St.Joseph Hospital, following an operation
for appendicitis, Jan.8, 1913. In 1902 he was married to Miss Hattie Shields, who survives and
mourns him. He also leaves his parents, Mr.and Mrs.A.W.Bryantm who reside at Palestine, Ark., five
sisters: Mrs.Gosset, of Oklahoma, Mrs.Geo.Hudspeth, Mrs.Sam Walker, Misses Nora and Lady Bryant, and
one brother, Warwin Bryant, all of Palestine. He was a devoted husband and a good citizen. Always
had a good word for everybody and was loved by a host of friends; was genial, kind and true. May the
God of all grace guide and comfort his bereaved wife and loved ones until they all reach that happy
home above, where sad parting shall come no more. A friend.
01/24/13 HARDY ED UNK 1 18 1913 Unknown Unknown Whites Kill Negro in Shooting Spree-Ed Hardy.
the victim, brought to this city Monday from scene of the murder at Cicalla, Saturday night,
Jan.18,1913.-Inquest Held. Ed Hardy, in company with his half brother, Silas Sampson, two negroes,
rode the through freight out from Argenta, east on Saturday afternoon, when the train took the
siding at Cicalla, in obeyance to meeting orders, the two negroes unloaded and built a camp fire,
about which they were soon soon joined by another negro. Later two white men came up and drawing
their guns, demanded that the negroes throw up their hands, but instead, the negro Ed Hardy, who had
about $14 on his person, made a dash for the timber. At this time the white men began to shoot, and
after running about thirty or forty steps, Ed Hardy, according to the evidence, fell mortally
wounded, and expired in a few moments. The other two negroes were run off by the white men with
gunshots, and after the train departed, the white men disappeared in the night.
01/24/13 FRIERSON ANDERSON 1843 1 16 1913 Unknown Death of Anderson Frierson-Horton, Ark.-
Jan.20,1913. Editor of the Forrest City Times:Please allow space for this notice. Anderson Frierson,
and well known, industrious and thrifty colored farmer, after three days of illness, died at his
home on the evening of Jan.16th. He was a type of the ante-bellum negro. His exact age is unknown,
but we judge he had passed the Bible age of three score years and ten. Forty years ago he came to
Arkansas from Tennessee with an over-land immigrant wagon train of about twenty colored families.
They had heard of the good chances for colored men to own homes and rise to success in the then
undevelped district of Eastern Arkansas. He first settled near Forrest City and lived there a number
of years. Twenty-three years ago he moved to L'Anguille township where he took advantage of the
government donation of land and obtained a home which he improved very nicely. Frierson was one of
the pioneer colored settlers of this part of the county, for at the time of his coming to this
section, the few white people who then lived here, looked upon the coming of the negro as an
encroachment of their rights. But he lived to see this spirit die out and by his straight
forwardness soon gained many friends among them. It was reported on good authority that he carried a
large life insurance in one of the "Old Line Insurance Companies." He was a member of the Stanley
Grove Baptist Church. He leaves a wife, one brother, a number of grand-children and a host of
friends to mourn his demise. Respectfully, A Colored Subscriber.
01/31/13 BASKINS SAM MRS UNK 1 5 1913 Unknown Sloniker Mills Times-Mrs.Sam Baskins died at
her home Sunday, Jan.5,1913, of pneumonia.
01/31/13 UNKNOWN MAN UNK 1 25 1913 Unknown Found Dead in Canebrake-Peterson Jackson, a
prominent citizen and planter of Griggs Township, who only recently returned from Hot Springs to his
farmon Sand Ridge, St.Francis County was in the city Tuesday night and reported the body of an
unidentified white man discovered Saturday in a dense cane brake by two negro trappers. The man's
throat had been cut, and, according to Jackson's account, the corpse was found 150 yards from the
railroad on the new line between Memphis and Marianna, known as the Marianna cut-off, about two
miles east of the station at Hughes. Two poles were laid across the body in the shape of a cross.
The dead man is described as being about 55 or 60 years of age, bald headed, sandy mustache, snaggle
teeth, neatly dressed, tan shoes, gold rimmed eye glasses, and thought to have been a conductor or
boss. Squire W.S.Thomas of Democrat, empaneled an inquest, and the body was buried where found,
without knowing of the identity.
02/07/13 TERRY JOHN BANNER 6 28 1867 2 6 1913 HUGHES Community Shocked by Tragic Killing-
County Treasurer J.B.Terry meets death at hands of "Pug" Smith, Coroner investigates. Accused man in
jail. Like a bolt out of a clear skys came the news on Wednesday evening, Feb.5,1913, at about 6
o'clock that County Treasurer J.B.(Banner) Terry had been killed. The entire community was struck
dumb with horror as the awed whisper passed from lip to lip: "Pug Smith has killed Banner Terry!"
Treasurer Terry is survived by a daughter of his first wife, Miss Lyda Terry; about 21 years of age;
mother, Mrs. Eliza Terry, 65 years of age, and a second wife and her four children, Misses Virginia,
Pete and Mary York and Earl Montgomery; two brothers, Dr.P.E.Terry, Blackton, Ark., and Earnest
Terry, clerk at the new Capitol Hotel in Little Rock; also one sister, Mrs.Edgar Darr, of
Charleston, S.Carolina, and sister in law, Mrs.Emma Terry and little daughter, Eunice. The body was
removed to the residence on South Washington yesterday afternoon, where it will remain in state
until Sunday, awaiting arrival of family members from out of state.
02/14/13 ROWLAND JOSEPH WALTER 10 10 1877 2 8 1913 CITY Death of Joseph Walter Rowland-Age 36
years and four months, second son of T.J.Rowland, was born on the old Rowland farm and homestead
south of Forrest City, on Oct.10,1877, and died at the home of his father, this city, on Saturday,
Feb.8th, 1913 of tuberculosis, after a long and tedious illness, and after being confined to his bed
for about eight weeks. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at 10 o'clock at the family
residence, and the religious ceremonies were conducted by the Rev.F.W.McGee and Elder J.P.Garrott.
The remains were interred in the Forrest City cemetery in the presence of a large number of
relatives and friends. The services had been announced to be held at the grave, but owing to the
rain and very inclement weather Monday morning, it was decided to hold the ceremonies at the house
before leaving for the cemetery, which was accordingly done. The pall bearers were Messrs.J.H.Draper
and J.J. Halbert, of Haynes; Elmer Fondren, of Wynne; W.A.Pearson, R.E.Hudson, and J.E.Ferguson of
this city. Walter Rowland was unmarried. He is survived by his father, two brothers, a
sister,Mrs.R.F.Hardison, of Ridgely, Tenn, and many other relatives and a host of friends, who
sincerely mourn his demise.
02/14/13 PRICE DAUGHTER 1901 2 11 1913 WYLDS Lost eldest child, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Price
lost their eldest child, a girl of 12 years of age, Tuesday, Feb.11,1913. She had been ill for some
time with whooping cough which developed into pneumonia. and she died on Tuesday, as above stated.
She was laid to rest in the Wylds graveyard Wednesday, and we understand there were no religious or
other ceremonies. The family reside in the Brandon house, just west of Mr.L.E.Davenport. We also
understand that Mr.Price and two other children are sick, and that the family is in destitute
circumstances. They certainly have our heartfelt sympathy, and we commend them to the merciful
consideration of the good people of this city. Mr.Price formerly worked for the late Mr.J.B.Terry.
02/21/13 COLEMAN SOL UNK 2 16 1913 Unknown Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Death of Sol Coleman: We note with sincere regret, the death on last Sunday at St.Joseph's hospital
in Memphis, of Sol Coleman. The name of Sol Coleman is known in every home in the South where the
Memphis newspapers ever entered, and many more besides. You might truthfully say that "It was Sol
Coleman who made Memphis famous," He has always kept his business before the people, and hence was
successful. He was interested in several small manufacturing enterprises, and manufactured Chewing
Gum during late years. "Coleman's Taffy Tulu," or some such brand, we do not remember it definitely,
was a household joy to all the people. He came to Memphis in the late 60's and for several years
worked as a traveling salesman, becoming familiar with all the Memphis commercial territory, and
making acquaintances and friendships. After five or six years of salesmanship he established a small
cigar business in 1865, and manufactured the famous Ross Concha cigar. Mainly through his
extraordinary energy, coupled with a wonderful knowledge of advertising, which was an almost unknown
science in those days, he built up a successful business and for a number of years has had one of
the largest wholesale and retail cigar businesses in the South. He made money and was noted for his
wise use of it, and for his unassuming charity.
02/21/13 WILLIAMS NATHANIEL UNK 2 15 1913 GILMORE Obits from 1913 to 1930's
One more killing: The body of Nathaniel Williams, or a man whose coat pocket bore the name of
"N.Williams," was brought into this city Sunday afternoon on Rock Island train, No. 603, a corpse
from Round Pond. Upon inquiry it was learned that Williams had been shot sometime between 11 and 12
o'clock Saturday night in a negro barber shop, at Round Pond by Deputy Sheriff Cleve Young. it is
said the officer had information to the effect that Williams had been bootlegging whiskey, and came
upon the suspect in the barber shop and ordered him to throw up his hands. At this, it is said,
Williams exclaimed, "yes, I've been selling whiskey," and, jerking a 38 calibre Smith & Wesson from
his bosom, cried out to Deputy Young, "and here's my license!" It is reported that Williams then
fired at the officer, who ducked behind the heating stove, from which vantage point he opened fire
on the desperate bootlegger. At the first shot from Young's pistol, Williams broke and ran, but the
deputy kept up the shooting until he had fired four shots. Williams ran out of the shop and over the
railroad dump, where he dropped lifeless. Mr.J.C.Ligon, a brother of our former townsman, Mr.George
Ligon, was standing near when the shooting began. In the excitement incident to the melee, Ligon was
knocked down and run over and, drawing his gun, as a precautionm, the weapon was accidentally
discharged and the bullet plowed into Deputy Young's right foot, inflicting only slight injury. It
usually happens in affaries of this nature, that the "innocent bystander" gets the worse end of the
consequences, but Mr.Ligon came off whole and is none the wose for wear on account of a little rough
handling. The Coroner, J.F.Stockard was summoned from this city, went over to the scene of the
killing Sunday morning, and empanneled a jury, which examined the body and made an investigation. It
was found that two bullets had passed thru the dead man's breast, another had pierced his chin and
still another had lodged in his right hand. The hammer of the pistol used by Williams had been shot
off. They determined that a verdict exhonerating Young, and to the effect that the man Williams had
met his death while resisting an officer. The body of Williams was prepared for funeral here and a
member of the family came over from Gilmore, Ark., to superintend removal of the body. Up until the
arrival of the relative, the impression was that Williams was a white man who had been passing
himeself off as a negro. His relative, a half brother, did state that indeed he was a negro.
02/21/13 YOUNG ABE UNK 2 19 1913 Unknown Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Another killing occurred on Wednesday afternoon between 12 and 1 o'clock just north of the Cut-Off
on Old River. On this date, Robt.Goodloe, colored, walked out the front door of his house and opened
fire with a 38 calibre Winchester rifle on Abe Young, another negro, who was passing along the big
road. After four shots had been fired at Young he fell in a dying struggle on the river bank, about
forty yards from the spot from where he was standing when Goodloe opened fire on him. The body of
Young was brought to Forrest City and when the examination was made yesterday morning by Coroner
J.F.Stockard, it was found that Young had been wounded just to the left of the backbone, once in the
left shoulder, and a third time in the left elbow, At the time he was killed Young carried a heavy
revolver and a large knife, but did not have the opportunity to make use of either, under the deadly
fire of his assailant. According to the evidence brought at the inquest, Goodloe killed Young
because he could not collect a debt of $4 which he claimed Young owed him. However, after the jury
retunred a verdict to the effect that "the deceased, Abe Young had met his death, as a result of gun
shots in the hands of Robt.Goodloe," the latter was held to the grand jury without bail. Goodloe
claims that he was justifiable in killing Young. He came to Forrest City and gave himself up to the
authorities and is in jail. Everybody is asking, "what can we stop these killings?"
02/21/13 GILES BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 7 5 1841 2 14 1913 HUGHES Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Mr.Ben Giles, one of the pioneer citizens of this county, died last Friday at the ripe old age of 76
years, and was buried at the Hughes cemetery, Rev.McKelvey officiating. Deceased removed to
St.Francis county in 1860, and had resided here continuously since that time, with the exception of
three years he served in the Confederate army. Ben Giles was a noble, upright, Christian gentleman,
He lived apart from the strifes, bitterness and contentions that harass and embroil other men, He
lived a quiet life, and was loved and esteemed by a legion of good friends and relatives. The Times
joins in heartfelt sympathy to the family in this sad hour of bereavement.
02/28/13 HEARTSILL RODNEY WILLARD 1900 2 26 1913 CITY Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Rodney Willard Heartsill, age 13 years, grandson of Mrs.Julia A.Golightly, who had been suffering
for eight or ten months with symptoms indicating appendicitus, was sent to Memphis last week upon
the advice of physicians, and died in the hospitial on Wednesday, after an operation. The remains of
the unfortunate younth was brought to Forrest City yesterday on the Rock Island route, and interment
made in the family lot at Forrest City cemetery at 4 o'clock, Eld.E.J.P.Garrott officiating. The
Times desires to join the many friends of the grief stricken family in heartfelt sympathy and
condolence in this hour or sorrow.
03/07/13 WINSTON WALKER 10 27 1858 3 4 1913 WASHINGTON CITY, D.C. CONGREGATIONAL CEMETERY-
Accompanied by Capt.James Fussell and Miss Irene Freeman, and Mr.and Mrs.Isaac Winston, Mrs.Winston
(Mrs.Graham), returned home from the funeral. Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Walker Winston Drops Dead. Wealthy planter was buying farm supplies when he was stricken. On Tuesday
afternoon, while apparently in the best of health and spirits, and while looking after his affairs,
Mr.Winston Walker was suddenly stricken with heart trouble, or more specifically what is termed in
the medical community, an aneurysm, and was dead in a few minites. At the time the fatal stroke
came, Mr.Winston, in company with one of his overseers, Mr.G.S.Rice, and Mr.Bruce Smith, salesman;
was looking at some farming tools in the ware-room of the Fussell-Graham-Alderson Co., upstairs over
T.O'Brien's Palace Market. According to Mr.Bruce Smith, who was very courteous in furnishing the
Times with all information available. Mr.Winston seemed to have a fainitn spell. and was in the act
of falling, when both his companions rushed to his side and catching him in their arms, supported
and eased him down gently to the floor. Mr.Rice ran out for a physician. Mr.Winston only remained
prostate for a few seconds, when he arose to his feet, but had only stood up in an upright position
an instant when another fainting spell seized him, and as the excited sufferer was again about to
fall, Mr.Smith caught him and assisted him to sit on a tool box. The palor of death seemed to spread
overspread the features of Mr.Winston's features until the doctor arrived. All the time thoroughly
alarmed, Mr.Smith busied himself with Mr.Winston chafing his hands and bathing his face in water. A
bed of mattresses and such other things that could be gathered up was improvised for the afflcited
gentleman, but after he had been placed on the hurriedly made bed, Mr.Winston asked the doctor to
let him get up, and, among other things, said "take off my shoes, put some more water on my face."
The dying man seemed to talk somewhat excitedly and at random, although his poise and self
expression never left him, even upon the very threshold of dissolution. The last words he uttered
were: "I want to go home, I want to go home, I want to go home to my wife." as if he was pleading,
and was afraid he would never see her again. Deceased was married in the spring of 1912 to
Mrs.Parmella Graham, one of the best known and best loved ladies of St.Francis county. The wedding
ceremony was performed in Chicago, but Mr.and Mrs.Winston did not arrive in Forrest City until last
October, since which time the deceased had fallen "right into the harness," as it were, and had made
friends with all the people he had met. He had already won the deserved reputation of a hustler and
a worker and each day found him the possessor of some new friend, who had known Mrs.Winston before
they were married. Mr.Winston's mother, and the mother of Mrs.Walter Gorman, were sisters. Deceased
was born near Tuscumbia, Alabama, and was about 55 years of age at the time of his death. Deceased
came to Arkansas first about the year 1870, when quite a young man, and accepted a position as
salesman with R.and B.Block, at Old Wittsburg. Later coming to work with the Fussell, Gwynn Co., but
later worked for Lemon-Gale & Co., in Memphis, later with a firm out of New York where he made his
greatest success. The Winston family grew up near LaGrange, but deceased's widowed mother and
sister, a married daughter and brother, Isaac Winston, now reside in Washington City, where the
remains were shipped on Wednesday for interment.
03/14/13 ASHWORTH FLORENCE DAVENPORT MRS 1874 3 10 1913 CITY Obits from 1913 to 1930's
In the death of Mrs.Florence Davenport Ashworth wihich occurred last Monday afternoon, March 9,1913,
in the family home at Rawlison, St.Francis County loses one of its most admirable and saintly
Christian characters, the community a lady whose charities and good deeds endeared her to the hearts
of all her neighbors and friends and the home a loving wife and an indulgent and sympathetic mother.
It is indeed heartrending for those those dear ones to realize that she, whose life and whose
presence was so precious and so necessary to the family's happiness, should be called from the midst
of an earthly home where she was so cherished and where there was no thought but for her comfort and
pleasure, should be snatched from then while yet in the prime of life. Deceased remains were brought
to Forres City Tuesday by boat up the St.Francis river, via Madison, and taken to the home of her
brother, Mr.L.E.Davenport, where in the presence of a large assemblage of sorrowing friends, the
funeral services were solemnized at 3 o'clock p.m., Eld.E.P.J.Garrott, officiating, followed by
interment in the Forrest City cemetery at 4 o'clock. Deceased was born in Mississippi, and at the
time of her death was 39 years of age. She had been a wife for 18 years and was the mother of three
children, by one of whom, Casey, a twelve year old son, she is survived. Other members of the
immediate family who survive her are her husband, Mr.Samuel Ashworth, her brother's family, Mr.and
Mrs.L.E.Davenport and children, L.E. Jr., Mary, Edward, and Lucille, and a sister, Mrs.Vaille Mauch
of Princeton, Indiana. The Times joins in sincere and heart felt sympathy to these sorrowing friends
who are thus bereft of the companionship and society of one whom they all loved so tenderly and
dearly in life. Deceased joined the Baptist church when she was but a slip of a girl, and all her
life had been consecrated to God. Although deceased had suffered for many months she bore up with
patience and, even up until the end, had always a smile and a comforting word for those about her.
"Blessed are they who die in the Lord."
03/21/13 EDGAR JOHNNIE ROBERTS INFANT 1911 3 13 1913 CiTY The Times extends sincere sympathy
to Mr.and Mrs.Bob Edgar in the death of their sweet little 2 year old son, Johnnie Roberts, who died
on Thursday evening, Mar.13, of last week, of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock by
Eld.E.J.P.Garrott, and the precious remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery at 11 o'clock
Friday.
03/07/13 ELLIS ELLA MRS UNK 3 5 1913 BARNISHAW Obits from 1913 to 1930's
The Times is in receipt of the sad news of the death of Mrs.W.P. (Wige) Ellis, which occurred on
Wednesday night, Mar.5,1913, at the family home in L'Anguille township, the funeral solemnized on
the following afternoon at the Barnishaw cemetery, where the reamains were interred. Deceased who
was one of most dearly loved and consecrated Chrisitian ladies of the county, is survived by a
heart-broken husband and a family of eight children. We join in sympathy to the bereaved family and
friends.
03/21/13 WINTER J. H. MRS UNK 3 17 1913 Unknown News has reached the city Tuesday to the
effect that Mrs.J.H.Winter, formerly Mrs.Andy Henley, of Goodwin, died on Monday, Mar.17,1913, at
her late home near Moro. The lady was well known, highly esteemed and much loved by the readers of
the Times, all of whom we join in sympathy to the bereaved family.
03/21/13 HUTTON HANCE NEWTON JUDGE 4 15 1832 2 15 1913 Unknown The members of the bar of the
First Judicial Circuit Court today have assembled for the sad purpose of presenting to this court
resolutions voicing in a small way the loss to the community and to the courts occasioned by the
death of Judge H.N.Hutton, for the past eighteen years the presiding judge of this court. Judge
Hutton died in harness, having left the bench at Searcy only a few days before his death.
Signed:H.F.Roleson, W.W.Hughes, M.B.Norfleet-Committee. Biographical Sketch: He was born on
Apr.15,1832, near the village of Winchester, in Franklin County, state of Tennessee, and was the
eighth in number of twelve children, only one of whom survives him at this date. He entered the
Murphreesboro Tennessee University, and graduated with honors from the literary department. He then
taught school until 1855 when he matriculated in Cumberland University in the law department. He
obtained his degree in due course and entered active practice in the town of Shelbyville, Bedford
County, Tenn. On June 6, 1857 he married Miss Priscilla Motley, at the residence of Hon.Samuel
T.Motley, Lebanon, Tenn. He left for LaGrange, Arkansas later in 1860. The rest is unreadable!
04/25/13 MILES WILLIAM UNK 4 17 1913 CiTY Obits from 1913 to 1930's
The body of William Miles, who died at his home in St.Louis on the 17th of April, 1913, was brought
here Monday morning, the 21st, under escort of deceased's wife and little daughter, Ruby, where
interment was made in the Forrest City cemetery at 10 o'clock, Rev.Geo.H.Kirker of the Presbyterian
church, officiating. The grief of the heart-broken widow and her dear little child of 7 or 8 years
was indeed pitiable and heartrending. Deceased was a son in law of Mr.and Mrs.A.S.Worsley, and about
45 years of age at the time of his death. All the members of the Worsley family were present at the
funeral, including Mr.A.A.Worsley, of Clarksdale, Miss.; Mr.William Worsley and Mr. and
Mrs.J.N.McFadden, of Memphis, the later being a sister of the widow of the deceased. The Times joins
in condolence and deepest sympathy to these good friends in this dark and bitter hour of trial and
sorrow.
04/25/13 McLAREN WILLIAM B. 1850 4 18 1913 HUGHES Obits from 1913 to 1930's
An Old Landmark Passes Away: It is with feelings of deepest sorrow and regret that we come now to
chronicle the death of one of St.Franics county's best known and most highly esteemed citizens, in
the person of 'Squire W.B.McLaren, of Johnson township, who, after a brief illness of pneumonia,
expired at his home on last Friday, the 18th of April, 1913, and was buried the following day at the
Hughes graveyard. He was 63 years of age at the time of his death. Deceased was a native of Hardin
Co., Tenn., and removed to St.Francis County in 1888 or 1889, settling and founding his home on the
place where he died, in Johnson township. 'Squire McLaren was a leader and counselor in his
neighborhood, and was looked up to in the community as a man of caution, mature deliberation,and
wisdom. His advice and his views upon matters affecting the affairs of his township were sought, and
he was honored and respected by a legion of good friends throughout the county, and neighbors, all
of whom join in coldolences and heart felt sympathy to his grief stricken widow. W.R.McLaren was a
lifelong demrocrat of the rock ribbed variety. He possessed a fine sense of humor and was wont to
smile and appreciate the joke whenever he was referred to as a "hillbilly' or "redneck." Deceased
was elected Justice of the Peace of Johnson township in 1894 and has served a loyal constituencey,
in that office, continuously since that date- a record perhaps of long service in office that no
other man of St.Francis county can boast. It is also said of the deceased that he had married more
couples than any other justice of the peace who ever held office in the county. In the passing of
'Squire McLaren, a quaint and original character has vanished from our vision. He was an admirable
man-open minded, open handed, and open hearted. He was our friend, and we shall miss him sorely. In
his home he was the soul of hospitality and geniality. He lived simply and contendedly, and died at
peace, both with God and his fellow man. Let us hope that his soul is at rest, and that his spirit
has flown to meet the reward that awaits those who walk uprightly and jsutly, and in the fear and
admonition of the Lord.
05/02/13 TUCKER FRED 1848 4 21 1913 Unknown Democrat Times:Mr.Fred Tucker, aged 65 years,
died on the 21st inst. He was one of the most highly esteemed colored farmers in this locality.
Silver Bill reporting.
05/02/13 NELSON JESSIE UNK 5 1 1912 Unknown Mrs.James L.Scott, left yesterday morning for
Checotah, Okla. to attend the bedside of her brother, Mr.Jessie Nelson, who was reported to be
critically ill with pneumonia. Later information reached the city this morning that Mr.Nelson died
last night at midnight.
05/09/13 JEROME HOWARD 5 25 1867 5 5 1913 YOCONA Obits from 1913 to 1930's
The remains of Howard Jerome, late farm manager for Brandon, Baugh & Co. on their Horseshoe
plantation in the St.Francis bottoms, who died on Monday May 5,1913, as the result of an operation
in a Memphis hospital at the age of 47 years, was brought to Forrest City Tuesday morning, and
surrounded by a large assemblage of sorrowing relatives and friends, was buried that afternoon in
the Yocona cemetery, in Franks township, Elder F.P.J.Garrott officiating. The Times joins in deepest
sympathy and condolence to those sorrowing ones who are left behind, and especially do we sympathize
with the heartbroken widow who is morely stricken in this dark and bitter hour.
12/11/14 FOLBRE THOMAS CLARENCE JR 2 13 1874 12 6 1914 CiTY Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Thomas Clarence Folbre, eldest son of Thomas C. and Mary Madora (McCrary) Folbre, died at 6:35 a.m.
Sunday morning, Dec.6,1913, in the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, where he had been taken for
an operation for the relief of bladder and kidney trouble. The intelligence was quickly flashed to
Forrest City, where it created profound sadness among a wide circle of friends. The fatal operation
was the third which he had undergone, and the two previous ones left him too frail of physique to
withstand the added draft upon his resistive powers. At his bedside when he passed were his wife and
his brothers, Homer and Frank. The remains were brought to Forrest City by train Sunday afternoon,
and the funeral party were met at the station by a large concourse of grieving friends and escorted
to his late residence. Interment was made at the Forrest City cemetery Monday afternoon, following
funeral services conducted at the home by Rector O.M.Yerger of the Episcopal church, and was
attended ty a throng of friends and former schoolmates and boyhood companions, who by their presence
paid a lasting tribute to the dead. Tom Folbre was born in Forrest City on Feb.13,1874, and was
educated and grew to manhood here. At an early age he engaged in business with his father, and
practically all his life has been spent in or near this place. On Oct.30,1906 he was married to Miss
Mary R.Laird, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.R.M.Laird, of near Newport, and the union was singularily happy
one. He is survived by his wife, his step mother, Mrs.Lillie Folbre, of San Antonio,Texas; his step
sister, Mrs.Courtney (Andrews) Ferguson , also of San Antonio; and five brothers, Homer, Hubert,
Frank, Eugene, and Gerald, and those have the unqualified sympathy of many friends, who join the
Times in condolence for their loss. The active pall bearers at the interment were:Messrs.James
Wolfe, E.P.Taylor, John Grobmyer, Eugene Williams, H.A.Knight and Emmett Griner. Honorary pall
bearers were: Messrs. S.B.Trapp, Linn Turley, Scott Kirkpatrick, R.E.Hoshall, R.W.Benson, and
J.S.Shields. Many will mourn the death of Tom Folbre, May God rest his soul.
05/23/13 LANCASTER PONEY UNK 5 22 1913 Unknown Killing in Griggs Township Obits from 1913 to
1930's
A.L.Richardson shot at Poney Lancaster five times with a 38 calibre Colt revolver yesterday
afternoon just before sundown, May 22,1913, two or three of the shots taking effect in Lancaster's
left side and shoulder, from the effects of which he died in a few minutes. Richardson says that at
the time he killed Lancaster, the latter was in the act of drawing a 41 cailbre Colt pistol from a
holster, with the intention of shooting him, (Richardson), and that he killed him in self defense.
After the killing, Ricahrdson, in company with John Weeks, came to Forrest City and surrendered
himself to Jailer John Tankersley who, locke him up in a cell in the county jail. Ever since Poney
Lancaster ran away wtih A.L.Richardson's daughter, during the Christmas holidays, at which time
Lancaster carried Miss Richardson to Memphis and married her, bad blood has existed between the two
men. Lancaster bore the reputation of being a bad man and a shooter. Richardson did not want his
daughter to marry such a character. And the fact that Lancaster had out-witted him and"stole the
girl," as Richardson puts it, has rankled in his breast ever since. Lancaster came to town
yesterday, on his way home it was necessary to pass his father in law's (Richardson's) house. it
seems that Richardson had given his daughter the means to go visit with friends in Paragould, and
Lancaster was angered because she had not returned. Lancaster stopped in front of his father in
law's gate to" have it out" with him. Old man Richardson was not at home, but his wife and son were,
and, it is said, Lancaster began to curse and abuse the whole family. During the time Lancaster was
swearing and making threats, old man Richardson and John Weeks came up. Weeks tried to quiet
Lancaster and make peace, but it is said, he called out, "Stand aside, old man, I am going to
shoot." "Then," says ofd man Richardson, " I pulled my gun and opened fire on Lancaster, who fell
from his horse, dead, in about seventy-five or eighty yards from where the shooting started." Both
the Lancaster and Richardson families reside in Griggs township, about fifteen miles northeast from
Forrest City.
05/23/13 HOWELL AMANDA MRS. HOLLAND 1869 5 17 1913 HUGHES age 52 Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Mrs.Amanda Howell, of Memphis, sister of our townsmen, the Holland brothers, died last Saturday, May
17,1913, at the home of her mother Mrs.Sarah Holland, in this city, at the age of fifty two years,
and was buried at the Hughes cemetery on Sunday, the funeral services being conducted by
Eld.E.J.P.Garrott. She was stricken with paralysis the second time last December, and had gradually
grown worse until the end came. She leaves six children and many other relatives to mourn her
demise. The Times joins in heartfelt sympathy to all the grief stricken friends and relatives in
this sad hour.
05/30/13 LEE JIM UNK 5 25 1913 Unknown Accidentally Kills Himself-Coroner J.F.Stockard was
called Sunday evening to hold an inquest over the body of "Jim" Lee, who was found dead at his home
that date with a bullet hole through his body. The bullet, entering under the left armpit, pierced
his heart, coming out just below the right nipple. The first theory was of suicide, but the
coroner's jury determined that the negro shot himself accidentally while changing his clothes to go
to church. The report determined that while Lee was changing his pants, the pistol dropped out of
the pockets to the floor, and discharged, while Lee was in a stooping position, the bullet passing
through his body as above. Mr.Lee was a tenant on Mr.John Naylor's place at Bonair. Two pistols were
found near the body.
05/30/13 SANDERS CHARLES HUGHES 2 22 1858 5 30 1913 Unknown Married Feb.27,1865 to Miss Mary
Bettie Mosley. Was cashier at the Bank of Eastern Arkansas. On last Monday at Osceola, where he had
been on business, Mr.Chas.H.Sanders, a prominent insurance man, of this city, was suddenly taken ill
from ptomaine poisoning, from food taken that morning in Memphis. A physician was called, and
administered to him, some hours later, and he was able to return home by way of Memphis, where he
also had medical attention, arriving here Wednesday afternoon a very sick man. Local physicians were
called in and ministered to his suffering, and everything that science and loving wife and friends
could do was done for him, but the poison had done its work, and he lingered and suffered greatly,
and at about 7 o'clock this morning, his spirit took flight. We are just closing our forms to go to
press, and are unable to get full particulars. The funeral arrangments are incomplete, but the
interment will be on Sunday morning. June 6-At the time of his death he was 55 years of age and was
born in Rutherford Co.,Tenn. and was the son of Wm.R. and Susan E. Sanders. On the 27the of
February, 1885, deceased was married to Mary Rettie Moseley, a most charming and and accomplished
lady of this city, and this union was blessed with a daughter, who along with her mother, survive.
Mostly unreadable, sorry.
05/30/13 BARBEE T. E. MRS 5 1913 YOCONA Mrs.T.E.Barbee, who in company with her husband, went
over to Memphis Tuesday afternoon to take treatment at a hospital, was brought back to the city this
morning, a corpse, and will be buried at Yocona cemetery this afternoon.
06/13/13 WOODS F. T. 1833 5 25 1913 POPLAR GROVE-TENN. Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Obituary: At Millington, Tenn, on May 25,1913, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.E.H.Wood,
Mr.F.T.Woods departed this life at the age of about 80 years, after a long and serious illness. He
had been confined to his bed for nine weeks and was in poor health for a year or so-just old age and
general breakd down. The precious remains were laid to rest at Poplar Grove cemetery, beside his
wife, who died about 26 years ago. He was the father of a large family of children, only four of
whom are living, viz: Mrs.J.D.Hodges, of this city, Eugene Woods, Kenneth Woods and Miss Addie Wood.
He was an old Confederaate soldier, and was born and raised in North Carolina. Eight grandchildren
survive him. He had been a member of the M.E.church for a number of years. Besides his family he
leaves many friends who mourn for him, to all of whom we extend deep sympathy.
06/13/13 FITZSIMMONS JOHN SR UNK 5 25 1913 CHICAGO News reached the city of the death of
Mr.John Fitzsimmons, Sr., in Chicago, On Sunday, May 25,1913, of old age and general debility. He
had been in ill health for several years, and about two years ago begin to lose his eyesight, later
becoming blind. He had been living in Chicago for three or four years with his family, who and
himself are kindly remembered here by a large circle of friends. He has a grandson, Master Burton
Fitzsimmons living here. The Times extends sincere condolences to the bereaved relatives.
06/20/13 BAILES BOB 6 19 1913 Unknown DOUBLE KILLING Obits from 1913 to 1930's
A pitched battle occurred Thursday morning in St.Francis bottoms, near the Cross and St.Francis
line, in the vicinity of the convict farm, between a posse of deputy sheriffs and Bob Elrod, in
which Bob Bailes, a young farmer of good repute and circumstances, was killed, followed by the
killing of Elrod, the outlaw. Elrod had fled the law in Cross county and was known to be a desperate
man. Two deputy sheriffs of this county, one by the name of Tackett, had been notified that Elrod
was hiding in the swamps about eighteen miles northeast of this city. came upon the this desperado
some time Wednesday and arrested him, but in some manner Elrod quickly got the drop on the officers,
and disarmed them, after which he unloaded their guns and relieved them of all their ammunition, and
gave them back to them, telling them to "beat it," at the same time adding with emphasis that he did
not intend to be arrested and that he would die before he would go to jail. Later Elrod and a man by
the name of J.M.Fore went fishing, and some negroes heard them talking of the circumstances. Elrod,
it is said, told Fore that he felt satisfied that a posse of officers would be sent after him. Fore,
it is said, agreed to help Elrod and supplied him with another gun. Deputy Sheriffs John Tankersley
and Chas.Walker left this city Wednesday night with instructions to bring Elrod to jail. When these
two officers reached the locality of the convict farm, they were informed that Elrod had taken
refuge in a deep thicket, and had sent out his note that he would kill the first man that came
within range. A posse of six or eight men was gotten together. Elrod's rendezvous was surrounded.
The advance from all sides began. True to his word, so soon had the first man who was stalking the
criminal came within range when Elrod opened fire. shooting at and barely missing Deputy
Chas.Walker, who immediately fell forward upon his face, as if he had been shot. Walker then crawled
forward a few feet, and very cautiously raised his head. At the same time Elrod sighted Walker and
raised his gun for a second shot at the deputy, but Walker raised his shotgun and fired two charges
of buckshot at the criminal. A number of shots took effect, hitting him in both hands, one entering
his eye, another his cheek, and still a third in his head. From this shot, Elrod never wavered, but
turned his gun on another member of the posse, Bob Bailes, who was approaching from another
direction, killing him at the first shot. Elrod was obscured from the officers in the thicket. He
had them at a disadvantage, and was taking deliberate aim at them as they approached from the open.
Deputy Sheriff John Pickins, who carried a Krugg-Jorgenson rifle, caught sight of Elrod, and taking
deliberate aim shot him through the middle of his body, and Walker who had continued to advance, saw
the desperado fall. The deputy went on in but when he was within almost ten feet of the spot where
Elrod had fallen, the dying man scrambled, raised himself on his left elbow, at the same time making
an attempt to shoot Walker, at which Walker fired the shot that finished him. It is said that after
the last shot had been fired into Elrod's body, he snatched his cap from his head, fell over on it,
and was dead almost instant. The officers who took part in this tragic affair say they never saw
such desperate coolness and display of the fighting man to the last drop as that displayed by Elrod.
It could not be learned what the charges were against Elrod. J.H.Fore and Chas.Durham? were arrested
as accessories in murder of Bailes..
06/20/13 ELROD BOB 6 19 1913 Unknown DOUBLE KILLING Obits from 1913 to 1930's
A pitched battle occurred Thursday morning in St.Francis bottoms, near the Cross and St.Francis
line, in the vicinity of the convict farm, between a posse of deputy sheriffs and Bob Elrod, in
which Bob Bailes, a young farmer of good repute and circumstances, was killed, followed by the
killing of Elrod, the outlaw. Elrod had fled the law in Cross county and was known to be a desperate
man. Two deputy sheriffs of this county, one by the name of Tackett, had been notified that Elrod
was hiding in the swamps about eighteen miles northeast of this city. came upon the this desperado
some time Wednesday and arrested him, but in some manner Elrod quickly got the drop on the officers,
and disarmed them, after which he unloaded their guns and relieved them of all their ammunition, and
gave them back to them, telling them to "beat it," at the same time adding with emphasis that he did
not intend to be arrested and that he would die before he would go to jail. Later Elrod and a man by
the name of J.M.Fore went fishing, and some negroes heard them talking of the circumstances. Elrod,
it is said, told Fore that he felt satisfied that a posse of officers would be sent after him. Fore,
it is said, agreed to help Elrod and supplied him with another gun. Deputy Sheriffs John Tankersley
and Chas.Walker left this city Wednesday night with instructions to bring Elrod to jail. When these
two officers reached the locality of the convict farm, they were informed that Elrod had taken
refuge in a deep thicket, and had sent out his note that he would kill the first man that came
within range. A posse of six or eight men was gotten together. Elrod's rendezvous was surrounded.
The advance from all sides began. True to his word, so soon had the first man who was stalking the
criminal came within range when Elrod opened fire. shooting at and barely missing Deputy
Chas.Walker, who immediately fell forward upon his face, as if he had been shot. Walker then crawled
forward a few feet, and very cautiously raised his head. At the same time Elrod sighted Walker and
raised his gun for a second shot at the deputy, but Walker raised his shotgun and fired two charges
of buckshot at the criminal. A number of shots took effect, hitting him in both hands, one entering
his eye, another his cheek, and still a third in his head. From this shot, Elrod never wavered, but
turned his gun on another member of the posse, Bob Bailes, who was approaching from another
direction, killing him at the first shot. Elrod was obscured from the officers in the thicket. He
had them at a disadvantage, and was taking deliberate aim at them as they approached from the open.
Deputy Sheriff John Pickins, who carried a Krugg-Jorgenson rifle, caught sight of Elrod, and taking
deliberate aim shot him through the middle of his body, and Walker who had continued to advance, saw
the desperado fall. The deputy went on in but when he was within almost ten feet of the spot where
Elrod had fallen, the dying man scrambled, raised himself on his left elbow, at the same time making
an attempt to shoot Walker, at which Walker fired the shot that finished him. It is said that after
the last shot had been fired into Elrod's body, he snatched his cap from his head, fell over on it,
and was dead almost instant. The officers who took part in this tragic affair say they never saw
such desperate coolness and display of the fighting man to the last drop as that displayed by Elrod.
It could not be learned what the charges were against Elrod. J.H.Fore and Chas.Durham? were arrested
as accessories in murder of Bailes..
06/27/13 CRAWFORD TOBE Unknown Adminstrators' and Executors' Settlements-July 2,1913=
M.C.Hambleton, Admin
06/27/13 SPEARMAN TOM Unknown Adminstrators' and Executors' Settlements-July 2,1913=
J.H.Culler, Admin
06/27/13 PAGE BEN Unknown Adminstrators' and Executors' Settlements-July 2,1913= Thomas Page,
Admin
06/27/13 DARDEN JOHN W. Unknown Adminstrators' and Executors' Settlements-July 2,1913= Gus
Fleming, Admin
06/27/13 BEARD MOSES Unknown Adminstrators' and Executors' Settlements-July 2,1913=
W.H.Alley, Admin
06/27/13 MALLORY G. B. Unknown Adminstrators' and Executors' Settlements-July 2,1913=
T.A.Buford, Executor
06/27/13 WILBURN CHARLES Unknown Adminstrators' and Executors' Settlements-July 2,1913=
Walter Gorman, Admin
06/27/13 KENDRICK W. R. JR Unknown Adminstrators' and Executors' Settlements-July 2,1913=
W.R.Kendrick, Sr., Admin
06/27/13 GRIGGS JOEL P. Unknown Adminstrators' and Executors' Settlements-July 2,1913=
T.A.Buford, Admin
06/27/13 CASBEER A. S. MRS Unknown Adminstrators' and Executors' Settlements-July 2,1913=
T.D.Hampton, Executor
06/27/13 KELSO J. C. REV. Unknown RESOLUTION:Colt lodge extends to the widow and children our
deep sorrow on the loss of Lodge No.531, I.O.O.F. in brother Rev.J.C.Kelso.
Committee:T.S.Hampton/G.W.Matthews/J.W.Wilson
06/27/13 BARRETT GARNETTE MRS MILLER 6 1913 Unknown Deplorable Auto Accident takes life of
former Forrest Citian at Monroe, La. Mrs.Barrett, formerly Garnette Miller, is dying from a
fractured skull received in an auto collision late last night when they were run into by another car
when turning a corner. Mrs.Crow-Nurse-June 25,1913
07/04/13 RIPPER INFANT 5 1913 7 2 1913 Marianna Child dies suddenly. The five month old babe
of Mr.and Mrs.Charles Ripper died suddenly in the Warshavsky store in this city at 11 o'clock
Tuesday morning. The parents were taking the child from their home at a timber camp in Jackson
county to Marianna, where Mr.Ripper's father resides, for treatment, coming in on the 10:20 Rock
Island train from the west. On the way to the depot, they stopped at the store to make some
purchases. While there, Mrs.Warshavsky noticed the child's serious condition, and began washing the
face with ice water, but in a few minutes the little one died in his mother's arms. Undertake
Stevens prepared the body for burial, and the parents left on the train for Marianna, where
interrment will be made.
08/01/13 TELLER MARION T. 5 3 1854 7 25 1913 BELL Mr.Marion Teller, who lived with his family
about five miles north of Palestine, in Prairie township, died at his home on July 25th, of
congestion, after a brief illness. He leaves a devoted wife and two little daughters, aged
respectively, 4 and 18 months, besides a brother and many other relatives and friends, to mourn his
loss. Mr.Teller came to this county about 25 years ago and located in Prairie township, coming here
from Colon, Michigan. He was a good citizen, a kind neighbor and had the respect and esteem of all
who knew him well. Mr.George L.Teller, formerly of the Arkansas Experimental Station, was brother of
Mr.Marion Teller, and was in town for his funeral.
08/08/13 GOVAN FRANCIS HAWKS CAPTAIN 1 7 1846 8 6 1913 Marianna-CEDAR HEIGHTS Marianna
Pioneer Dead Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Capt.F.H.Govan, died at his home in Marianna at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, Aug.6,1913, after a
lingering illness. He had been suffereing from Bright's Disease, and two weks ago was stricken with
paralysis. He was prominent in the development of Maianna, held several poistions of trust, and a
number of terms to the office of circuit clerk and ex-officiao recorder of Lee county. Captain Govan
was born in Marshall Co., Mississippi, on Jan.7,1846, and is a son of Col.E.P.Govan and a nephew of
Gen.D.C.Govan. He was a member of Morgan's Cavalry, and just before the close of the Civil served
under the command of the army commanded by his uncle, Gen.D.C.Govan. He came to Marianna about 45
years ago, and had many times said that he had run horse races and seen cotton grow on the site of
his residence, 22 East Main Street. He married Miss Mildred Ford, sister of M.H.Ford of this city,
by whom he is survived, also two sons and two daughters, E.Pugh and Charles, and Mrs.F.N.Burke and
Mrs.W.L.Ward; two sisters, Mrs.R.E.Chew of Helena, and Mrs.T.C.Merwin of Forrest City; two brothers,
A.R.Govan and E.P.Govan of Helena. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, and was largely
attended, there being quite a number of old friends from various parts of the state present. He was
widely known and highly esteemed as a man and citizen. Capt.and Mrs.Merwin, Miss Georgie Merwin,
Mr.and Mrs.H.A.Knight, Col.W.A.Morrow, of this city, and Arkansas Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court Frank Smith, who was here, went down to attend the funeral. This writer knew Capt.Govan very
well. He was a kind and genial man, and our dear friend. We deeply deplore his death, and extend
sincere condolences to the bereaved.
08/15/13 HUGHES ROBERT UNK 8 1913 Memphis The people in this communtiy regret deeply the sad
death of their good friend Mr.Robert Hughes which sad event occurred several days ago in Memphis. He
has a son here and a dear good wife, in Senatobia, Miss. Young J.P., the surviving son will go to
Senatobia in the near future where he will make his home with his mother. Hughes Times.
08/15/13 PARKER ALBERTA MISS UNK 8 11 1913 BELL In Memoriam: On Monday evening, Aug.11,1913,
Alberta, the only daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Leon Parker passed from this earth to that sweet beyond-
Home sweet home. Little Alberta was sick only a few hours. She was seized with spasms which ended
her life very suddenly and to the deep regret and sorrow of family and friends. Her remains were
buried at Bell's graveyard at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. LIttle Alberta was a sweet, smiling, bright, little
child. Her father and mother, who loved her more than words can express, and a number of relatives
are left to mourn her loss. Mr.and Mrs.Parker have the sympathy of the entire community in this sad
hour of sorrow and berevement. Poem was included. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-
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08/22/13 LITTLEFIELD GEORGE W. 1842 8 17 1913 HUGHES George Littlefield Suicides: Ill and in
broken health, estranged for seven or eight years from his wife, despondent and sick, Mr.George
Littlefield, one of the landmarks of Johnson township and a gentleman, who at one time was looked
upon as one of the more substantial citizens of St.Francis county, hanged himself some time between
midnight and day on last Saturday morning, Aug.17,1913, in an outhouse near the home of his son in
law, Mr.J.B.Lindsey. From the details furnished the Times, deceased had been quite ill for some
time. The family had been watching and caring for him. The doctor had visited him and left medicine.
The patient did not think the medicine was benefitting him, and refused to continue its use after
taking perhaps two or three doses. Mr.Lindsey remonstrated with the sick man, spoke harshly, mayhap,
in urging his father in law to take the medicine that had been prescribed by the physician.
Following the words that passed about the medicine, the old man, bent and emaciated, 71 years of
age, crept away from the house of his son in law and took refuge in an outhouse. Here he was later
visited by Squire Duncan, who was a frequent caller. After remaining with Mr.Littlefield for some
time, 'Squire Duncan reported to Mr.and Mrs.Lindsey that their father was in a much more critical
condition than anyone suspected. Hoping to concilliate and pacify their parent, Mr.and Mrs.Lindsey
hurried to the outhouse and tried to persuade him to return to his bed and room in their home. and
after their efforts proved futile, Mr.Lindsey remained until midnight. Then it is said that
Mr.Littlefield told Mr.Lindsey to go back to the house, insisting, in fact, that he should not
bother about him, at the same time remarking, "i'll be all right in the morningl" Filled with
forebodings and misgivings, restless and anxious, Mr.Lindsey was up at daylight. He went immediately
to the outhouse, where he was so shocked by the grewsome sight that met his vision that he turned
and ran away in horror, never stopping until he had reached Squire Duncan, where he reported that
Mr.Littlefield has hanged himself. The two men hurried back, arousing neighbors as they went, and
the terrible and tragic news spread rapidly. A coroner's jury, made up of W.T.Turk, A.H.Bailey, Tom
Walls, A.L.Turk, Tom Nichols, Fred Otto, Jack Counts, W.Hooper, Charley Samples, J.J.Howard,
B.J.Weatherford, and V.K.Downing was quickly empaneled and investigation made. The only witness
examined was the son in law, Mr.J.E.Lindsey, whose testimony He found the body at sunrise hanging by
the rope, suspended from the ceiling joist by a cotton rope, and he was dead. Peace be to his ashes.
Obits from 1913 to 1930's
08/22/13 TAYLOR WALTER RHODERICK 1 18 1878 8 17 1913 CITY Obits from 1913 to 1930's
In Memory of Walter R.Taylor: Just as the curtain of night was drawing its soft folds across the
western horizon, last Sunday evening, a large concourse of sorrowing friends followed all that was
mortal of the late Walter Rhoderick Taylor to its last resing place at the Forrest City cemetery.
Deceased had been ill for the past two or three years, lately gradually growing worse, and death
came to relieve his sufferings on last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. At that time the spirit
wisted its way back to the God who gave it, the sufferer was surrounded by his family and friends at
his home on North Forrest Street. Never, perhaps was there a more pitiable or heart rending
disturbed scene. The grief of those near and dear to him, his wife, his heart broken mother,
brothers, sisters, and children-knew no bounds. Walter R. was the second son of George P. and Alice
I.Taylor, the heads of one of the foremost families in Eastern Arkansas. He was born Jan.18,1878.
Deceased was married on July 25,1900 to Mrs.Rena Hughes, which union was blessed with three lovely
children, Mattie Alva, Walter Rhoderick Jr. , and Alice Rena, by all ow whom he is survived. The
funeral services were solemnized on Sunday afternoon in the Presbyterian church, Revs.George
H.Kirker, the pastor, and E.J.P.Garrott, of the Baptist church. The honorary pall bearers
were:Messrs.R.W.Benson, John L.Pope, Harry A.Knight, Enos T.Altman, Harry Watson, and O.L.Rowland.
The services at the cemetery were conducted under the auspices of the George P.Taylor Lodge
No.196.I.O.O.F., of which deceased was a member, and which name from his honored father. The Times
has always hele the Taylor family among its staunchest and truest friends. To the head of the family
Judge George P.Taylor, before his death, we were bound by the closest ties and esteem and good
fellowship..
08/29/13 DOYLE FRANCIS COURAN 1908 8 28 1913 CITY Diptheria's First Victim: A diptheria scare
and the knowledge that quite a number of the children here had contracted the contagion, has been
the cause of great anxiety in the city for the past two weeks and has been productive of conditions
that are viewed with alarm by many, but this first victim of the this dread malady was not claimed
until yesterday morning, Aug.28,1913, when the precious child, Francis, the five year old son of
Mr.and Mrs.F.C.Doyle succombed. The Times is informed that the child had recovered from diptheria,
and that his death resulted from paralysis of the heart. following that disease. The remains of the
deceased was interred in the Forrest City cemetery, the services being performed by Rev.Roy J.King,
of the Christian church. May God comfort and nurture them and shower His tender mercies upon the
parents. Obits from 1913 to 1930's
09/05/13 HOLLAND EGBERT L. 1872 9 3 1913 HUGHES Mr.Egbert Holland, of this city, who had been
ill since last December with a complication of diseases, died at the Presbyterian hospital in
Memphis, on Wednesday evening, Sept.3,1913, at 3 o'clock, aged 41 years. The remains were brought
here and interred in the Hughes cemetery yesterday afternoon, the funeral services conducted by
Elder E.P.J.Garrott, of the Baptist church. Deceased leaves a mother, aged 80 years, three brothers,
one sister, and a number of other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Obits from 1913 to 1930's
09/05/13 DAVIS ARTHUR HARRISON DR. 1858 8 28 1913 CITY Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Dr.Arthur H.Davis, brother of Mrs.John M.Davis, of this city, died at his home in Little Rock on
Thursday of last week, Aug.28,1913, of heart trouble, and the remains were brought here and interred
in the Forrest City cemetery on last Satruday afternoon at 5 o'clock, Rev.F.W.Gee oi the Methodist
church offciating, in the presence of a large number of friends and acquaintances of the famiy here.
Dr.Davis was born in in Haywood Co., Tenn., in 1858, and removed with his father to Forrest City in
1871. He graduated from the medical school at Nashville when quite young, and practiced at his
profession in the country around Forrest City for quite awhile. Later he and his brother, R.Davis,
went into the drug business in Little Rock. The confinement being too great he afterwards began
practice of medicine in Little Rock, but owing to failing health, he had done only office practice
for several years. He was patient and long suffering, and never complained, and worked until the day
before his death. His death was quite sudden, due to heart trouble. No truer or nobler man ever
lived than Arthur Harrison Davis. He was so gentle and loving to all that he had no enemies. He
leaves a dear little wife, to whom he was devoted, such devotion, in fact, is seldom seen. Two
sisters, Mrs.J.M.Davis of Forrest City, and Mrs.R.C.Evans, of Hugo, Okla., a brother, R.R.Davis of
Texas, many nieces and nephews who loved him truly, also survive him. He was the son of Arthur Davis
who at one time was pastor in Forrest City for several years. He was married in Little Rock about
nineteen years ago to Miss Claudia Downes, of Sheffield, Alabama. The out of town attendees
include:Major and Mrs.Downes, Miss Belle Downes, of Sheffield, Ala., and Mr.Charley Downes of
St.Louis, who are the mother, father, sister, and brother of Mrs.Davis, Mrs.W.L.Beasley of Earle,
Mrs.Joe Mosby of Crawfordsville, Mrs.J.L.Mosby of Memphis, and R.L.Davis of Little Rock. Pallbearers
were: Messrs. J.B.Casteel, James L.Scott, W.A.Pearson, J.M.Prewett, J.A.Cargill, and
G.N.Laughinghouse.
09/12/13 CYPERT JESSE N. JUDGE 1824 9 1913 SEARCY JESSE NEWTON CYPERT-JUDGE IN TENN DIED
1856: Judge Jesse N.Cypert, 89 years old, widely known attorney of Whtie county, died last week at
his home in Searcy. Judge Cypert went to Searcy in 1851, from Wayne Co.Tenn. He was member of the
Secessional Convention of 1861. and was Major in the 5th Arkansas Battlaion during the Civil war. He
was a member of the Reconstructional convention of 1874, which drew up the present constitution of
Arkansas. Judge Cypert was elected judge of the First Judicial District in 1874 and served two
terms. He is survived by his wife and one son, Eugene, a well known attorney of Searcy, recently
candidate for circuit judge. Obits from 1913 to 1930's
09/12/13 FARR CLAYBORN 3 15 1832 9 6 1913 HUGHES Obituary from Forrest City
Times:Mr.Claybourn Farr, a worthy and venerable citizen of Colt, died at an early hour Saturday
morning at his home near that place of heart failure, and was buried the following Sunday afternoon
at the Hughes Cemetery, Rev.McKelvey officiating at the funeral. Deceased is survived by his wife
and two sons, also three stepsons, Messrs.James, Victor and Riley Hunt, the latter two residing in
this city. The Times extends heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased. Obits
from 1913 to 1930's
09/19/13 WILLIAMS MATTIE MRS UNK 9 16 1913 Unknown A HORRIBLE UXORCIDE Obits from 1913 to
1930's
09/26/13 WILLIAMS M. ETLEY UNK 9 23 1913 BARNISHAW Wife Slayer Suicides: Mr.M.Etley Williams,
who assassinated his divorced wife, Mrs.Mattie Williams, on the night of Tuesday, Sept.16,1913, is
dead by his own hand. Before shooting himself through the heart with a charge of buckshot from the
automatic shotgun which he carried, he wrote in a confession in which he stated that he killed his
former wife because he loved her better than anything else in the world. Williams also wrote in his
confession that he had been driven to suicide after he had exhausted every effort and means of
persuasion in his power to induce his wife to return to him without success. He also accused his
wife of having robbed him and of being untrue and unfaithful to him. The confession was four pages
of a 5 cent tablet. Talking over the long distance telephone from Colt, Bud Dorris said that
Williams killed himself in the home of his son in law, Riley Ells. It is said that Williams had
threatened the lives of Riley and his wife in additon to his ex-wife. Obits from 1913 to 1930's
10/03/13 WHEELER J. W. UNK 9 1913 Unknown Capt.H.M.Wheeler, manager of the sawmill plant of
J.W.Wheeler & Co., left the first of the week in response to a wire stating that his uncle,
J.W.Wheeler, was dying. Later the family was notified of the dissolution of the sufferer, which was
received with sincere regret and sorrow by the Wheeler family and a number of our citizens by whom
the deceased was well known and esteemed. Out of respect, the plant of J.W.Wheeler & Co. was shut
down for two or three days earlier in the week. The Times joins in heartfelt sympathy and condolence
to the bereaved family and friends.
10/03/13 BASS MAMIE MRS-BEACHBOARD 3 23 1875 9 26 1913 TENNESSEE-HAZEL CEMETERY
Mr.L.E.Beachboard, popular salesman withthe firm of Becker & Lewis, arrived home Wednesday after
attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs.Mamie Bass, wife of S.H.Bass, of Bell Buckle, Tenn., he is
cashier with the Munford Savings Bank & Trust Co., of Munford, Tenn., who was fatally injured in an
automobile accident on last Friday. It was not apparent she was so seriously injured, after the
accident she asked for the health of her children. Dr.Harry Ellison drove up about 5 minutes after
the accident, and took Mrs.Bass to her home in Munford in his car. She lapesed into unconsciousness
in about a half an hour after being injured, and died Friday morning. Obits from 1913 to 1930's
10/10/13 GORMAN PARIS ARTHUR 1876 10 4 1913 CITY Paris Arthur Gorman, eldest son of Hon.and
Mrs.Walter Gorman, of this city, yielded up his life in his room at the family residence at 12:15
o'clock last Saturday, Oct.4,1913, and entered into rest. All deaths are sad, but the passing of
this noble young man, to whom the doors of a most prominsing future, for which he had studied and
prepared himself, were just opening, were particularly distressing, and his devoted parents,
brothers, and invalid sister, and many other relatives and a host of friends, were terribly shocked
and grieved by his act. The boy had studied hard. He was an expert stenographer and a young lawyer
of great ability, and had just begun to put his talent and ability to the test. he was employed by
the Government a few years ago in Washington City, and it was during this period that he suffered a
physical and emotional break down, from which he never fully recovered. The precious remains were
laid to rest in the Forrest City cemetery last Sunday evening, Obits from 1913 to 1930's
10/10/13 FINNERTY MARTHA ANN MRS-GARNER 9 1 1833 10 6 1913 CITY Death of Mrs.M.A.Finnerty,
following a fall from the steps of her kitchen several months ago, she was severely shocked, and
from the effects of which she has since been confined to her bed, Mrs.M.A.Finnerty, one of our
city's now venarable and beloved Christian characters, expired Monday morning at her home in this
city. Surrounded by her loved ones, death came to this patient lady as if she had been passing into
a quite peaceful sleep. The funeral was solemnized Tuesday morning by Rev.E.P.J.Garrott and
interment was made in the Forrest City cemetery, in the presence of a large assemblage of loving
friends. Deceased was descended from a prominent family, the Garners of Alabama, who like many
families were broken up by the Civil War. She removed from Waterloo, Ala., a widow, with the family
of her first husband, Hiram R.Rawlings, in 1871, consisting of three small sons, Porter, William and
Joseph, the two former surviving her. Soon after arriving in Forrest City, the widow was married a
second time to Dr.John Evans, which union was blessed by a girl, Jeannie, who survives her. Deceased
was married a third time to Mr.J.J.Finnerty, who died about twelve years ago at the family home in
this city. Others surviving are three sisters: Mrs.Ripper, age 79 years of Oklahoma City,
Mrs.Cornelia Martin 76 years of near Ft.Smith, and Mrs.Octavia Carroll, 71 years old of White
Sulphur Springs, Tenn.; two brothers, W.P.Garner 65 years old, and Samuel Garner age 68 of
Montague,Texas, Obits from 1913 to 1930's
10/17/13 KELSO Young Boy UNK 10 1913 Unknown Newcastle Times:Mrs.Arvie Webb was stricken with
something like paralysis last week, and has been in a critical condition. Mr.Marvin Kelso had a
three year old boy stricken with the same malady, and he only lived a few days.
10/24/13 GRIFFIN J. B. UNK 10 23 1913 Unknown Loses Life Beneath Wheels of Fast
Freight:Mr.J.B.Griffin, an ex-brakeman of Alexandria, Mo. was dismembered yesterday afternoon on
either side of Iron Mountain tracks just south of the Rock Island crossing. It is said he fell under
the wheels while in the act of climbing out of the end window of a boxcar, and his body was dragged
about one hundred yards. A man by the name of A.R.Woodley of Big Springs, Texas, who rode with
Griffin, testified that the two had boarded the train at a point near Marianna, and had planned to
go to Wynne where Griffin planned on getting his time check. They thought they were at Wynne and
were getting out of the car when the accident happened.
10/24/13 BURNETT ROY UNK 10 18 1913 Moscow, Tenn. Roy Burnett Killed:He was about twenty
eight years of age when he was shot and killed by Constable J.T.Johnson, early Sunday morning after
a desperate fight at the home of Mr.and Mrs.H.J.Warshavsky, where the officer had been called to
arrest Burnett, who was intoxicated and creating a disturbance. The Warshavsky's stated they were
awakened by a hammering on the door of a negro servant's door in the room in the backyard of the
home, Burnett's oaths were mingled with the screams of the terrified negro woman. The negroes were
encouraged to come into the home, and while running across, Burnett jumped out and chased them into
the house. He pursued them into the kitchen, but was locked out in the outer room where he still was
when the Constable arrived, and when the Constable opened the door, Burnett shoved a pistol into his
breast, threatening to kill him unless he dropped his weapon. The pistol was seized and the
constable fired four shots, taking their effect. Burnett was said to be single, and had moved here
about six years ago, while sober he was said to be good natured, courteous, and obliging.
10/31/13 LYNCH ALBERT S. 1 1 1857 10 27 1913 CITY Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Mr.A.S.Lynch, better known as Sid Lynch, one of the best men we ever knew, and a citizen who always
fulfilled his duties of citizenship in the fullest sense, has gone to his reward. He resided near
Haynes. He had been in failing health for some time, and about a month ago while on business visit
ot Marianna, had an attack of ptomaine poisoning, from which and subsequent complications he never
recovered. Later he was taken to Memphis, and entered the Baptist Memoiral Hosptial, where
everything that science and careful nursing could do was done for him, and his last days were made
as cheerful as possible to make them. Notwithstanding these facts, however, he gradually grew worse,
and on Monday night, Oct.27,1913, at 11 o'clock at night, he passed into that deep and quiet sleep
from which there is no awakening on this earth. His physicians pronounced the trouble as nephritis.
The remains were prepared for burial and shipped to Forrest City on Tuesday, and were conveyed to
the residence of his uncle, Marshall and Mrs.J.M.Davis, who reside in the Folbre residence on Cross
Street, and lay in state there until afternoon, at which time Rev.F.W.Gee of the Methodist church
conducted the religious ceremonies. Afterwards, the remains were conveyed to the Forrest City
cemetery where they were laid to rest. He was born Jan.1,1857, the son of John C. and Lizzie Lynch,
and a brother of Mrs.A.D.McDaniel, the latter, his mother, and many more distant relatives survive
him.
11/07/13 DUFFEY VELMA MRS EVANS UNK 11 2 1913 HUGO, OKLA Obits from 1913 to 1930's
The sad news of the death of Mrs.P.O.Duffey at the family home in Hugo, Okla., reached this city
Sunday morning. Deceased was the only daughter of Mrs.E.C.Evans and will be remembered as Miss Velma
Evans by Times readers, at one time one of Forrest City's dearly beloved and most popular young
ladies. Immediately upon the receipt of the news of Mrs.Duffey's death, her cousins, Miss Pearl
Davis, of this city, and Mrs.W.L.Beazley, of Earle, left for Oklahoma to attend the funeral.
Deceased lady was a niece of Mrs.J.M.Davis, of this city, and is survived by her mother and two
little daughters, Mary Ella and Patti Mae, and a stricken and heart-broken husband, and a host of
other relatives here and elsewhere, to all of whom we at the Times joins in sincere and heartfelt
sympathy.
11/21/13 MERRITT ABRAHAM H. 7 18 1832 11 14 1913 NORTH CAROLINA-OAKDALE On last Wednesday
morning, Dr.L.H.Merritt received the sad news of the critical illness of his father, Mr.A.H.Merritt,
at the family home in Mt.Airy, N.C. After receiving the message, Dr.Merritt left on the next train
for his father's bedside, only to find the venerable gentleman at the threshold of death, and the
later report came that the sufferer had expired on Friday night, Nov.14,1913. Deceased was well
known in his native state. His life had been an exemplary one and he had held many positiions of
trust. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina, class of '56, had taught in a number
of the leading schools of the state with marked success and served the people of his native county
of Chatham as Clerk and master of equiy for a number of years. Later he was elected to the state
senate by a most flattering vote, after he had been nominated unexpectedly. At the time he was
nominated and elected to the state senate, he was one of the presiding justices of the inferior
court, and, in addition to his other accomplishments, was well grounded in the law and was held in
high esteem by the members of the bar of his native county. The remains of this model and upright
citizen were interred in the city cemetery at Mt.Airy, N.C. on Sunday in the presence of a large
concourse of sorrowing firends and relatives. Deceased is survived by four sons and three daughters,
one of whom is Dr.L.H.Merritt of this city, and another, Miss Anna Merritt, who has visitied this
city a number of times and enjoys a pleasant acquaintance with a large number of The Times readers
and friends. Obits from 1913 to 1930's
11/21/13 EZELL NOLAN 11 6 1909 11 17 1913 CITY Obits from 1913 to 1930's
The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mr.and Mrs.O.A.Ezell on the death of
their precious little son, Nolan, who was the joy and sunshine of their home. The sweet spirit of
little Nolan passed into the arms of his Maker on Monday, the 17th, and on the following day the
dear form was laid to rest in the Forrest City cemetery, Eld.E.P.J.Garrott, conducting the religious
ceremonies. Little Nolan was four years and 11 days old when God took him to heaven. The child was
ill for five months during which time the anxious parents, assisted by kindly friends,and their
physician, did all in their power to restore the baby to health, but tender care, tears and prayer
were all in vain and, while the faithful watchers kept vigil around his bedside, Little Nolan went
to sleep-the grim and unfeeling messenger had called for his spirit. Poem followed.
11/21/13 BAKER L. R. JR 1910 11 1913 Unknown Obits from 1913 to 1930's
A notice of a Rock Island wreck on the Dardnelle Branch a short distance south of Centerville
appears on another page of this paper. In this wreck, the little three year old baby boy of
L.R.Baker, of this city was killed. Mr.Baker's family had been sojourning the past month with
Mrs.Baker's parents in Dardnelle, and the family was on its way to join the husband and father in
Forrest City. On the same morning of the wreck, Mr.Baker, who is an employee of the Rock Island
Railroad here, left to meet the loved ones from whom he had received word that they would start
toward Forrest City on the evening of the 18th. Mr.Baker left this city on the midnight train of
that date to meet his family at Ola, but imagine the state of his mind on arrival at that point,
only to find that his precious baby's life had been snuffed out in the wreck and his dear wife had
been injured to such an extent that it was necessary to take her to the hospital in Little Rock for
treatment. As a consequence, Mr.Baker was crazed with grief and his wife, suffering as she was from
bodily injuries, was perfectly prostrated and heartbroken over the loss of their baby boy.
11/28/13 BONNER EDWARD COLONEL 11 5 1841 11 26 1913 CITY Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Col.Edward Bonner, Ex-Confederate soldier, and a classical Southern gentleman of the old school,
expired early Wednesday morning at his home in this city, Nov.26,1913. Col.Bonner was one of our
most venerable and highly esteemed citizens. Death came to him suddenly and was the result of
paralysis of the heart. Col.Bonner was a rugged, and in some respecrs, a picturesque character. Up
to two years ago, he was active and energetic in the business life of the community. About five
months ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, and the deceased gentleman's sufferings weakened him,
but the strong will and keen interest in public affair, kept him up, and he made frequent visits to
the city, although it was necessary to wheel him back and forth from his home in an invalid's chair.
At the time of his death, deceased was at the head of the firm E.Bonner & Co.,one of the state's
most substantial grocery and commision firms in Eastern Arkansas. He was a close observer, widely
read, and a man of courage and convictions. Deceased was born Nov 5,1841, in Spartanburg, S.C., and
died on Nov.26,1913. He was the son of Andrew and Louise Bonner. During the Civil war, deceased
served as a member of Co.G-5th South Carolina Regiment, and participated in the battle of Manassas.
Deceased's mind was filled with entertaining and trhilling reminescenes of the four years of strife
and blood between the states. After the war, decdeased removed fo Forrest City in 1874 and
immediately took his place and began to build up the reputation and character, which he enjoyed as
one of the county's most public spirited citizens looking to the welfare and growth of the city and
county. He was the postmaster in this city in the early 80's. Deceased was married in 1869 to Mrs.
Julia Harris, nee Miss Julia Bay. This union was blessed with three children-Messrs.Edward and Ray
Bonner, and Mrs. A.D.Chilner, all of whom survive. Deceased is also survived by a foster daugher,
Miss Julia Kinton-Bonner, who was greatly devoted to him. Col.Bonner had spent most of the afternoon
at the srote on Tuesday, and appeared to be in a cheerful and talkative mood with all whom he met.
Deceased's funeral was solemnized on Thanksgiving day at ten o'clock at the home in the presence of
a large concourse of friends and relatives, Rev.F,W.Gee of the Methodist church officiating. The
interment was in the Forrest City cemetery and his remains were laid to rest beside the grave of his
sainted wife and mother, whose death occurred twenty years ago.
11/28/13 TAYLOR WILL UNK 11 22 1913 Unknown KILLING AT PALESTINE Obits from 1913 to 1930's
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney S.S.Hargraves went over to Palestine Saturday to investigate the killing
of a negro by the name of WillTaylor at the hands of two white men by the names of Jim Reeves and
Tom Shores of Lee County, who were charged with the crime. Attorney Hargraves states that the proof
developed that the two white men came to Palestine on last Friday, and armed with a revolver, and a
bottle of wine and a deck of cards, went up to a new barn belonging to the Banks Co., in company
with the negro, Taylor, where the three became engaged in a poker game. The difficulty followed in
which it was stated that the negro tried to "short change" one of the white men. The lie was passed.
The negro, it is said, hit Reeves with a heavy piece of lumber, after which Shores, it is said, shot
him, At the preliminary hearing of the two white men held on Saturday evening, before Squire Hugh
Coffey, the two white men, Reeves and Shores were discharged.
12/05/13 WILLIAMS LUCY J. MRS-MARIS 6 8 1864 11 29 1913 SOMERVILLE,TENN Obits from 1913 to
1930's
Our people were sorely grieved and terribly shocked Saturday night to learn of the death of Mrs.Lucy
Williams, wife of attorney R.J.Williams, one of the most widely known lawyers of the state, a member
of the local bar since the foundation of Forrest City, and recently retired prosecuting attorney.
Mrs.Williams had never fully recovered from an attack of measles, with which she was stricken about
two years ago, and which left the insidious blight in the form of a stubborn kidney infection. In
the spring of the current year she appeared much improved, and great hopes were entertained for her
ultimate recovery.. She spent a couple of weeks in Memphis, returned home for a short time, then
went to Asheville, N.C. for a month, and then to Waynesboro, in the same state for three months, and
was greatly benefitted by the mountain air. In October she returned to Forrest City. In a short time
she caught a severe cold, following which her decline was gradual but sure. She was recently taken
to the Lucy Brinkley hosptial in Memphis, where her malady was diagnosed as tuberculosis of the
kidneys and on Saturday an operation was performed, removing the righ kidney. Despite the highest
degree of skill, her death followed a few hours later at 5 p.m.. She never regained conciousness
after going under the anesthetic. Miss Lucy J.Maris was born June 6, 1864, married to
Hon.R.J.Williams on Feb.8,1906, and died Nov.29,1913. One sister, Mrs.Fannie Patrick of Arlington,
Tenn., and her husband survive her, there being no other near living relatives except cousins at
Somerville.
12/12/13 ROLESON ANNA VIRGINIA MRS 1830 12 1913 CITY Obits from 1913 to 1930's
After an illness of two weeks at the Lucy Brinkley hosptial in Memphis of acute bladder trouble,
Mrs.Anna V.Roleson, widow of the late Britton Roleson, of Cross County, and mother of Mrs.Carrie
V.Norton and Mr.Edward Roleson, of this city, and Mr.Fletcher Roleson, of Marianna, expired
yesterday, in her 84th year. Deceased has resided in Forrest City more or less for twenty years or
more, where she and her family are loved and held in highest esteem. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been completed. Mrs.Norton was at her mother's bedside when death came, and Mr.Roleson
left this morning for Memphis to assume charge of the funeral arrangements. The Times extends
sincere condolences, and deeply regrets the death of this saintly lady, whose friendship during all
these years has been unfailing.
12/26/13 BEARD ABNER UNK 1872 MAPLE HILL, HELENA Chancellor Robertson, of Wynne, and his
little son Abner, went down to Helena Tuesday with the remains of the boy's grandfather, Captain
Abner Beard, where they were interred in the Confederate Cemetery north of the city. The Captain was
a Confederate Soldier and died in 1872, and was buried on his plantation in Texas township. He was a
participant in the battle of Helena and it seems fitting that the old soldier should find a last
resting place on the battle ground where he fought. The Lee County Courier. Obits from 1913 to
1930's
Phone Numbers:
1 W.T.SANDERS-THE GROCERY MAN-TELEPHONE NO.1-BREAKFAST CEREALS 1902 1903
5 R.S.Fondren-Residence 1913
6 MEMPHIS STEAM LAUNDRY-EDWARD ROLESON, JR. PROP. 1902
16 R.H.WINFIELD & CO.-OPERA HOUSE BLOCK-DRY GOODS 1908 1911
17 FONDREN AND SMITH, GROCERS-CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND JACKSON STREET-FREE DELIVERY 1901 1903
18 KLONDIKE BAKERY-JAMES TONEY PROP. 1911
18 FORREST CITY STEAM LAUNDRY-MRS.J.B.MOODY, PROP.-ROLLWAGE BUILDING, SOUTH SODE 1903
19 J.S.SHIELDS & CO.-PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS 1908
21 Waters-Pierce Oil Co. Office 1913
24 ROLLWAGE & ALDERSON- 1903
26 A.J.VACCARO & CO.-PROPRIETORS OF THE EMPORIUM-LADIES MILLINERY 1909
28 FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT-CALL 28 1911
29 G.N.LAUGHINGHOUSE & CO.-G.N.LAUGHINGHOUSE AND T.E.HASKINS-DEALERS IN FRESH FISH, BEEF, PORK,
MUTTON, VEGETABLES IN SEASON-FREE DELIVERY 1903
29 Fondren Bros.Groceries 1913
29 MALLORY & FOGG-THE PALACE SALOON-COR.WASHINGTON & JACKSON STREETS IN THE WINTHROP BLDG..-FINE
WINES, LIQUORS, & CIGARS-KEG & BOTTLED BEERS 1908
31 City Drug Store- Phone 31 1913
31 THE CITY DRUG STORE-O.N.WARREN, PROP. 1909
31 HATCHER & CALDWELL, CITY DRUG STORE 1911
34 W.T.SANDERS-DEALER IN DRY GOODS-114 FRONT ST.-FREE DELIVERY 1908
34 Neblett, The Grocer-Groceries delivered as quick as the quickest. Phone 34 1913
34 H.R.NEBLETT-GROCERY AND DRY GOODS 1910 1909 1911 1912
38 EWART-MARSHALL LUMBER CO. 1910 1911
40 HOTEL MARION, FORMERLY THE BELSER, MRS.PAULINE GODDARD, PROP.-THE ONLY $2 HOUSE IN THE CITY 1901
41 FUSSELL-GRAHAM-ALDERSON COMPANY-SUCCESSORS TO FUSSELL-GRAHAM & CO., AND L.ROLLWAGE & ALDERSON-
TELEPHONE 41 1902
42 LANDVOIGT & VADAKIN-BOOK, MUSIC STORE AND PRINTING OFFICE 1908 1911
44 THE FORREST CITY BOTTLING WORKS- 1911
47 Mrs.N.W.Norton-Residence 1913
48 F.W.DeROSSITT-WILL PAY CASH FOR MULE AND HORSE COLTS 1909
49 NEWSOME, ELDRIDGE & CO. 1910
49 FORREST CITY REAL ESTATE CO.-J.L.NEWSOME, PRES./W.H.BROWN,SCT./WM.W.CAMPBELL, TREAS. 1910
52 NEWSOME & FERRELL-REALTORS 1911
58 Pettus & Buford-Forrest City Phone 58 1913
58 PETTUS & BUFORD-GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES 1910 1911 1912
59 ROBERT L.PETTUS-CLOTHING AND DRY GOODS-INVITES YOUR TRADE-TELEPHONE NO.59-McCRARY BUILDING 1902
60 John Schlosser-Residence 1913
61 N.B.NELSON & CO.-JUG TRADE A SPECIALTY-FORMERLY THE PEARL SALOON 1902 1903
61 THE PEARL SALOON-I.W.MALLORY PROP.-TELEPHONE 61 1901
68 C.P.Muller-Residence 1913
71 J.T.DEMENT-DEALER IN HIGH-CLASS GROCERIES-PHONE 71-SUCCESSOR TO V.B.IZARD & CO. 1902
71 NEW MEAT MARKET-B.FUSSELL, PROP.-BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL & POULTRY-ALSO HANDLE FRESH EGGS,
BUTTER & VEGETABLES 1908 1909
73 E.N.GILLILAND-TUBULAR WELLS, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING-NORTH WASHINGTON STREET BY THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH 1908
73 Miss.Alice Currie-Residence 1913
75 GROBMYER LUMBER & FEED CO.-DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF LUMBER, SASH, DOORS, SHINGLES, ETC.-PROMPT
DELIVERY 1908 1912
75 GROBMYER LUMBER 1910 1911
77 BRANDON & BAUGH-NORTH FRONT STREET-LONG DISTANCE PHONE 77 1901
79 PURITY DAIRY-S.B.TRAPP-PROP. 1912
81 NEELY & NEBLETT-DRY GOODS & GROCERIES 1908
82 KLONDIKE BAKERY-FRED KLEIBER, PROP.-TELEPHONE 82-FRESH BREAD EVERY MORNING
84 FORREST CITY ICE & POWER CO.-AGENTS FOR CUDAHY PACKING CO.'S PRODUCTS 1901 1902 1903
86 THE COMBINATION SHOP-S.L.BERRY, MGR.-SHOE, SADDLE & HARNESS 1908
86 NEW RACKET STORE-M.RUTSKY & CO., PROP.-FREE DELIVERY 1909
88 C.H.HAVENS, UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR-ALL KINDS OF COFFINS AND CASKETS, BURIAL ROBES KEPT
IN STOCK-TELEPHONE 88, TWO RINGS-1901 1901
91 T.O'BRIEN-DEALER IN FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, POULTRY & PRODUCE-PROMPT DELIVERY 1908
91 THE PALACE MARKET AND GROCERY-TOM O'BRIEN AND WILLIE HAVENS, PROP.-ROSSER STREET OPPOSITE THE RED
GIN 1911
91 ENTERPRISE MEAT MARKET=SCHUH & CO. 1910
91 Palace Market-T.O'Brien, Proprietor Phone 91 1913
97 JNO.W.NAYLOR-TEAMS WANTED TO TRANSFER LUMBER FROM ST.FRANCIS RIVER TO CROW CREEK 1908
100 Dr.W.H.Alley-Residence 1913
101 W.D.PASLAY & CO. ON JACKSON STREET, NEAR STONE'S LIVERY STABLE. TELEPHONE 101, FREE DELIVERY
1901
103 J.W.WILLIAMS-DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, NOTIONS, ETC. 1903
108 HAVENS BROS.-J.K.HAVENS & CHAS.HAVENS-DEALERS IN STAPLES AND FINE GROCERIES, ETC.-LUNCHES TO
ORDER-TELEPHONE NO.108-FREE DELIVERY-RUSH J.ASH'S STAND-WEST JACKSON STREET 1902
108 RESTAURANT-SHORT ORDERS ONLY-RUSH J.ASH=STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES-ROLLWAGE NEW
BUILDING,W.JACKSON ST.-TELEPHONE 108-FREE DELIVERY 1903
112 TURLEY BROS. & GILLIAM- IN THE HANCOCK BUILDING ON N.WASHINGTON STREET 1910
112 E.TURLEY & CO.-BYHALIA CASH STORE-HANCOCK BUILDING 1902
122 D.Downey-Residence 1913
124 W.B.MANN, JR.- LAUNDRY 1902
126 W.E.WILLIAMS & SON-REAL ESTATE & GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS 1902
126 STEVENS BROSL, UNDERTAKERS & EMBALMERS-SOUTHEAST CORNER SOUTH WASHINGTON AND FRONT STREETS-PHONE
126 DAY AND NIGHT 1903
126 IZARD & WILLIAMS, FORREST CITY, ARK., REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE-OFFICE OVER J.W.BECK & CO. 1901
131 A.L.GRADY-DEALER IN DRY GOODS-NEW STORE-TELEPHONE 131-FREE DELIVERY 1902
134 J.H.ATKINS-NEXT TO POST OFFICE-HARDWARE, TINWARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, BUILDER'S HARDWARE,
LUMBERMAN OUTFITS, CUTLERY, HARNESS,ETC.-TELEPHONE NO.134 1902
134 ATKINS & HORNE, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, STOVES, & TINWARE-J.H.ATKINS 1901 1902
134 L.R.GROBMYER'S CITY MEAT MARKET 1911
137 PETTUS & FOGG-GENERAL MERCHANDISE=ROBERT L.PETTUS AND E.K.FOGG, PROP. 1909
147 CITY WATER & LIGHT COMPANY 1911
147 R.C.PREWITT,PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OVER DUNAVANT'S DRUGSTORE 1902 1901
147 CITY WATER & LIGHT COMPANY 1912
150 J.W.Morrow-Residence 1913
155 Miss Blanche Smith-Residence 1913
170 FORREST CITY ICE & COAL CO.-BOTTLING WORKS AND STEAM LAUNDRY-GEO.P.TAYLOR, PROP. 1910 1911 1912 1913
174 BECKER & LEWIS COAL 1913 1910
174 BECKER & LEWIS FURNITURE 1909
184 W.E.KIRBY & CO. 1910 1909 1911
184 Dr.W.J.McCauley-Graduate Veterinarian at the Oklahoma Horse and Mule Barn-Forrest City Phone 184
and 179 1913 1913
186 J.E.Satterfield-Residence 1913
187 Norton & Hughes-Lawyers 1913
188 ROBT.BRITTAIN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES 1910
189 BUS SERVICE FROM IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD TO HOTEL FISHER 1911
191 THE PEARL CAFE-R.J.ASH BROTHERS, PROPS.-FRESH FANCY GROCERIES, FRUITS, NUTS & CONFECTIONS.
CIGARS & TOBACCO 1908 1909
191 FORREST CITY CLEANING AND PRESSING CLUB-L.S.C.WILLIAMS, PROP.CHOP NEAR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1902
192 Walter Gorman-Lawyer 1913
199 J.T.SANDERS, PH.G.-ENTERPRISE DRUG STORE-HOADLEY'S ICE CREAM-PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST-PROMPT
DELIVERY 1908 1902
204 W.F.KLOTZ-THE HARDWARE MAN-WEST JACKSON STREET-JOHN DEERE PLOW CO.'S IMPLEMENTS 1912 1911
209 SELLERS & SCOTT GROCERY 1910
211 PLANTERS GIN-TALK TO ARTHUR BOYLE ABOUT YOUR COAL SUPPLY FOR WINTER. 1908
212 OUR BAKERY 1911
225 G.W.Christian-Residence 1913
225 J.I.HAWK-REALTOR 1908
228 W.L.LAWRENCE-PROPRIETOR CITY GROCERY-PROMPT DELIVERY 1909
232 J.R.Johnson-Residence 1913
239 JIM THOMPSON HAULING 1910
244 L.Barnett-Residence 1913
245 Forrest City Bakery-D.E.Osborn-New Bakery at the old "Our Bakery"-Feb.7th Phone 245 1913
248 NEW MEAT MARKET-B.FUSSELL, PROP.-BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL & POULTRY-ALSO HANDLE FRESH
EGGS, BUTTER & VEGETABLES 1908
248 LAWRENCE'S CITY GROCERY-FRESH HOLSUM BREAD 1911
248 L.F.ROLLWAGE & CO.-HIGH CLASS GROCERIES, FRUITS, PRODUCE-QUICK DELIVERY 1908
248 CITY GROCERY-W.L.LAWRENCE PROP. 1910
252 W.J.STOLZER-PROPRIETOR-CONCRETE-PLANT ON MADISON ROAD 1909
253 A.A.French-Residence 1913
254 FORREST CITY FURNITURE COMPANY-214 NORTH FRONT STREET 1908 1911
257 Dr.D.A.Pelton-Physician and Surgeon-Office over the Sol Lewis store. Phone 257 and 307 1913
269 B.B.BOGGS-THE NEW PLUMBER-RESIDENCE PHONE 1909
272 Darwin Thompson-Residence 1913
293 C.C.WEIER-BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER 1910
294 A.Goldberg-Residence 1913
299 SELLERS & SCOTT GROCERY 1911 1910
299 Scott and Ferguson-Home Needs Suppliers-Front Street Phone 299 1913
299 R.E.SELLERS-GROCERIES-PETTUS BUILDING 1909
300 FORREST CITY STEAM LAUNDRY-E.H.OVERFIELD,MANAGER 1910
311 WOOD FOR SALE-J.L.NEWSOM-FIRST CLASS WOOD YARD 1911
312 A.D.BOYLE JEWELER-IMPERIAL BUILDING 1912
335 Dr.D,O.Bridgeforth-Residence 1913
341 JOE E.BECK-BLACKSMITHING-SHOP ON JACKSON STREET NEAR IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD 1911
345 Nathan B.Norton-Unimproved land in western portion of St.Francis County-1000 acres. Phone 345 1913
355 Paul Johnson-Residence 1913
367 Lula S.Blount-Residence 1913
368 Dr.E.M.Barnett and Dr.W.J.McCauley-Veterinary Surgeons and Dentists 09/26/13 Phone 368 1913
388 D.Edgar-Residence 1913
814 K.M.Wilkins-Residence 1913
815 A.Bird-Riverview 1913
808F02 Tom Bridgeforth-Residence 1913
808F03 J.A.Whittenton-Residence 1913
808F04 Sam Danehower-Residence 1913
808F05 John McCrary-Residence 1913
808F11 Clifford Whittenton-Residence 1913
808F12 W.T.Nolan-Residence 1913
820F02 W.R.McFall-Madison 1913