Our County Correspondents Notes of Local Life and Deaths
In Weer Point on January 7 farmers enjoy a rare rest. Obituaries record the death of Mrs. Henry Murphy and Miss Hollie Dodson with funeral details. Community visits, church services, and weddings are noted along with farm news and local business ads. The piece blends personal notices with brief commercial medical claims and a poem about the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Herron
A.T. Vestal
G. A. Fitzgerald
Ed Marshall
Lynnville
Eden Oliver
Little Lot
Hickman County
Emeline Passmore
Henry Murphy
Reve
Gupton, Gray and
Hull
Hollie Dodson
New Baptist Church
New Jerusalem
Park
Media Allen
Charles Tatt
Rigbyville
Lissie Howard
Miora
Bro. M. Derryberry
Lagea
Philadelpia
Alen Watson
West Tennessee
Wil Choek
Cedar Creek
Will Watson
Prank Hardixon
Berlin
Joe Cheek
Leftwich
Andy Gilliam
Algie Picken
Rutherford County
Tie Mal
New Year Reflections and Local Obituaries Notes
The piece offers year end reflections and holiday memories with names like Mrs Ueeler Lawson Mrs George Mayberry Sr and Mrs Ko Conner Kinner. It mentions families traveling to Texas and a few local events including an accident. Names and places are scattered with few clear dates.
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Mr. Neno
Jan. S
Howdy
Ueeler Lawson
Texas
George Mayberry
Mayberry
Wendy
Santa Ve
Leon Sheddan
Obd Mere
Ko Conner Kinner
Appointed Census Clerk Seeks Salary and Return Dates
E C Blackburn receives appointment as census clerk for Col A M Hoghes, supervisor of the seventh district, at a salary of 8000 per year. Col Haden will return the fee part of the week from Washington.
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E.C. Blackburn
Col. A. M. Hoghes
Col. Haden
Washington
Maury National Bank Elects New President and Directors
Stockholders met with near full attendance to hear a cashier’s report marking the first year as especially profitable. G T Hughes resigns as president for health and time reasons but may serve in a minor role. C Church elected president with A Parker cashier. Directors elected include James Andrews, Barrow, Brown, Cecil, Hughes, Parker and others. dividend of 10 percent plus 12 1 2 percent on individual stock declared.
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BR. C. Church
Hughe
Maury National Bank
G.T. Hughes
K. II
McKinney
W. P. Richey
JD. Barrow
James Andrews
J. D. Barrow
A. F. Brown
W. M. Chears
C. Church
Loyd Cecil
J. W. Cecil
G. T Hughes
W.W. Joyce
RL. McKinney
R. W. McLemore
A. J Rains
W. P. Ridley
J. C. Provine
GC. A. Parker
W. M. Chenka
A. Parker
A. B. Rains
G. T. Hughes
J.D. Barrow
R. L. McKinney
New Fire Engine Horses Race to Sheriff Hopeful
The city fire department bought two new horses on Friday to replace worn out workers. One came from J W Frierson of the city and the other from J T Alford of Nashville. Moses Gross Jr and Taylor Vestal plan a sheriff bid in the August election, announcing in this issue of the weekly Henato. Love Webb faces a tough challenge.
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J. W. Frierson
J.T. Alford
Nashville
Moses Gross, Jr
Taylor
Love Webb
Henato
Love
Marriages and Guardians Named in County Court Notices
Col ored marriages listed include John Climer and Sallie Hess, F Caskey and Gence Rolves, L W Hotman and Mira Dollie Bragg. Sanford Black wed Lena Gordon in a colored ceremony. W A Pulliam posted bond of 1100 as guardian of Bennett Pulliam. A P Williams appointed administrator of the estate of Agras Dean-Trenus.
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Wre
John Climer
Sallie Hess
F. Caskey
Gence Rolves
L. W. Hotman
Mira Dollie Bragg
W. A. Pulliam
Bennett Pulliam
A. P. Williams
Agras
Election selects Constable in Spring Hill vote
In Spring Hill a local election elected Oliver HK Stoddard as constable after resignation. The contest faced irregularities with possible misstatements but Stoddard secured the post, receiving a per year stipend as listed in the notes.
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Spring Hill
Uelovedt
A Valuable Relic and a Crossed Crucifixion Sketch
The article describes a damaged pictorial relic in a soldier’s room at a base, showing two crosses with riders, soldiers, a tablet, a hammer emblem of the crucifixion, and multiple figures. Observers debate its meaning from crucifixion to a possible acrobatic sign, while the inscription appears later additions with libertine language.
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Elie
Mole Giers
Aluaslee
Deneath
Pilatus
Miletus
Crestus
Japan Considered Adopting Christianity as National Faith
The Evangelist reports that leading Japanese statesmen are weighing Christianity as the country’s established religion. Since the Meiji era, Shinto was promoted, yet Shintoism has allowed Christian services. The American Episcopal Church began Protestant work in Japan with Bishop Williams in Tokyo around 1859, translating prayers and scriptures. Episcopal missionaries think Japan’s future faith shaping depends largely on the Anglican communion, given current government ties to English influence.
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Japan
Willams
Tokyo
Episcopal
Japanese Daimas and the 1869 surrender to the Emperor
The Daimas, Japan's territorial lords, numbered under 400 and held near total provincial power. In 1869, 24 of them willingly surrendered their powers and lands to the emperor to enable a centralized government aligned with Western reforms, a pivotal step in Japan's rise as a world power.
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Japan
Russia
Ivan IV
Russian Empire
London Theatre Scene With Mrs Beerbohm Tree
Mrs Beerbohm Tree and Lady Jenine watched a London theater rehearsal from the wings. A child performer drew praise and a joking exchange ended with the young actor asking for a sandwich instead of sponge cake soaked in milk.
Greatest Act of Devotion Prize Granted in French Awards
Maj Mirehuinel receives 15000 francs from the French Academy of Murat for the greatest act of devotion by a relative. Selemene the Au Orel prize is noted, while Mile. Slerehamd gains rights to a shop near Tour Touvergne in Paris.
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Maj
Mirehuinel
Murat
Selemene
Alout
Mom
Mile
Slerehamd
Fee de la Tour Touvergne
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