THE COURIER-CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII No.4 HUMBOLDT,TN FRIDAY JANUARY 23rd,1920 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. ---LOCAL NEWS---Mrs.DAVIES,mother of Mrs.C.C.COOK,died in this city last Sunday afternoon.The remains were taken to Cleveland,Ohio Tuesday morning for interment.She had made her home here with her daughter for the past year.She also leaves a son. ---DEATH---On Monday,Mrs.Howard FOLTZ received a telegram informing her of the death of Mrs.Julia HAWKINS,which occurred at the home of her daughter,Mrs.May L.MURRAY at Commerce,Texas.The remains were brought to Brownsville and laid to rest there after funeral services in the home of Miss Sallie BOND. Mrs.HAWKINS was born in Brownsville in 1842 and lived at that place until 1900,when she came to Humboldt to make her home with her daughter,Mrs.MURRAY.In 1908,they moved to Memphis,after which they moved to Commerce,TX. ---DEATH---Mrs.Lala FOX COULTER arrived here from Montrovia,CA.,Wednesday morning with the remains of her husband,Ernest COULTER.After a brief service at the home of Mrs.Willie DUNGAN,the body was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.Mrs.COULTER is a sister of E.L.FOX,Mrs.Cors THWEATT and Mrs.Willie DUNGAN,of this city and was reared in Humboldt. ---CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO---All the friends of Mrs.Jim THOMPSON deeply sympathize with her in the loss of her sister,Mrs.STANLEY,which sad event occured at her home in Maury City Sunday night. J.B.JONES,of Kingsland,Ark.,attended the funeral of his father-in-law,Mr.T.WORRELL,here last Tuesday,returned home Friday. Mr.& Mrs.Ike JETTON,of Maury City,celebrated their 50th anniversary last Monday.W.A.JETTON of Okla.was here for the occasion. Mr.& Mrs.E.S.MURPHY are rejoicing over the arrival of a sweet daughter,which happy event occurred last week at Citronville,Ala.,where Mrs.MURPHY and the children are spending the winter. ---INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON---Robert HARGIS,aged 27,died last Saturday at his home north of town,after a short illness of pneumonia.He leaves his wife;four small children;three brothers;and a sister.The funeral was held at the Methodist church,after which the body was laid to rest in White Rose Cemetery Sunday. Mrs.BLACHSTOCK of Sharon,attended the funeral of her nephew,Bob HARGIS Sunday. Born to Mr.& Mrs.R.T.DeBERRY,a fine girl,Friday,January 16th. Born to Mr.& Mrs.W.W.POWELL,a fine girl. Born to Mr.& Mrs.S.P.HAMILTON,a 13 - pound boy. Mrs.Mary MORGAN fell last Saturday night as she walked off the porch and received injuries from which her recovery is doubtful,owing to her advanced age. James MOORE,of Texas,surprised his nephew,P.H.WEST,by paying him a visit.This was the first day they had met in 23 years. ---LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN---Robert JAMES left Tuesday for Huntsville,Ala.,where he has accepted a position with the First National Bank. Arthur CURRY left the first of the week for Rochester,Minn.,for treatment under Mayo Brothers.He is suffering from a tubercular hip and expects to undergo an operation. Dr.Raymond D.HENDERSON,after having received his discharge from the medical corps of the Army,came up from Memphis and spent the weekend with his parents,Mr.& Mrs.E.M.HENDERSON. ---SOCIETY---A wedding was solemnized Sunday morning at Oak Grove Church,the parties being Miss Florence Lee BLEDSOE,daughter of Mr.& Mrs.R.M.BLEDSOE to James Aubrey GORDON. Mr.& Mrs.Homer C.HUNLEY & mother,Mrs.Mary L.MURRAY,spent Thursday in Humboldt,the guests of Mesdames F.X.FOLTZ and H.J. FOLTZ,while enroute from Brownsville to Commerce,TX.They had accompanied the remains of their grandmother and mother,Mrs.Julia HAWKINS to Brownsville for interment. Born to Mr.& Mrs.Leon JONES on Sunday,January 18th,a son. Born to Mr.& Mrs.George Johnson on Thursday,January 22nd,a daughter. ---COXVILLE ITEMS--RFD #10--CROCKETT COUNTY--- Mr.John HARPOLE,who was reported ill last week,died and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery,Jackson,TN on THURSDAY. AN unusually sad accident occurred at Cross ROADS Church,in the 5th District of this county,last Saturday,when Mrs.HART,with her little girl went to church nearby for the purpose of cleaning the church,to make the room more comfortable kindled a fire,using gasoline on the flames instead of oil.The flames flashed out,ignited their clothing,death ended their suffering in a few hours.She leaves a heartbroken husband and two small children. -------------------------End of January 23rd issue---------------------------------. ________________________________________________________________. THE COURIER-CHRONICLE VOLUME XXII No.5 HUMBOLDT,TN FRIDAY 30th JANUARY 1920 _________________________________________________________________. ---MARRIAGE LICENSES--- S.B.REED to Clara J.FRY Vernie B.JONES to Eva CARTER Charley WHEELER to Claudine WILLIAMS Felix BRYANT to Jennie WILLIAMS Earl Sylvester OTTINGER to Ora Lee RAMSEY J.E.TUCKER to Nellie M.STOVER C.P.WHITE to Florence GREEN Grady L.MALLARD to Lucy Belle CRAVER ---colored---Joe SANFORD to Mollie DELOCK Simon SIMPSON to Ola BUFFIN Muggins HOUSE to Bessie BALLENTINE ---REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS---T.W.BACHELOR to J.F. SUMMERS; 1/2 acre in 7th District $50. ---CONDUCTOR MET DEATH AT MILAM--- Memphis,TN. January 28th--The body of Albert PIERCE,48,who was instantly killed yesterday morning at Milam,TN,when he was crushed under the wheels of the L.& N. freight train on which he was conductor will be laid to rest,services from the residence,655 Leath Street,burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.He met his death at 6:45 a.m. while directing the switching of a cattle car attached to his train.Hanging onto the side of his train,he was knocked off when his body struck a cattle chute which protruded toward the track.He was vitually decapitated and his body otherwise mangled when the wheels of several cars past over him.The victim had been in the employ of the L.& N. railroad for 25 years.Besides his wife,Mrs.Pearl PIERCE;the deceased is survived by five children;William,Robert,Thelma,Juanita and George PIERCE;his parents,Mr.& Mrs.T.M. PIERCE of Paris,TN.; a sister,Mrs.Jim TERRY of Paris,TN.;and five brothers,Herbert,Hubert,Lee and Campbell PIERCE,all of Paris and Paten PIERCE of Memphis. ---CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS FROM ALAMO---Miss Virginia AUSTIN,of Maury City,was with homefolks last weekend and attended the funeral of her grandmother. Bro.BAKER,of Dyersburg was here Monday to conduct the funeral of Mrs.M.A.AUSTIN. Mrs.Ike WRAY,of Memphis,attended her fathers funeral here Sunday. Mrs.Arthur KELLY & twin children,of DYERSBURG,attended the funeral of their grandmother,Mrs.M.A.AUSTIN Monday. Raymond AUSTIN,of Nashville,was here to attend his grandmothers funeral. Our Community is in deep sorrow this week on account of the passing away of two of our oldest and best citizens;Mr.Al WAINWRIGHT and Mrs.M.A.AUSTIN.This makes four deaths of old people here this month,Mrs.SKELTON,dying on the 1st; and W.W.WORRELL,the 11th. One by one all are crossing over. ---INTERESTING NEWS FROM GIBSON---The infant son of Mr.& Mrs.S.P.HAMILTON died Sunday.The funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon ,after which the body was laid to rest in White Rose Cemetery. Mrs.Emma GRAY died at a hospital in Jonesboro,Ark.,last Sunday.Services were held at the Baptist Church at Jonesboro Monday.Mrs.GRAY was formerly Mrs.Matt HUNT,and was an aunt of H.N.THARP,of Humboldt. Mrs.John Hale JACKSON is visiting a new neice in the home of her sister,Mrs.Hobart JACOBS in Paris. Uncle Serge DONALD,a respectable old negro,died at his home near here Thursday morning. ---LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN---Emile SNYDER,of Trenton,spent Monday evening here,the guest of his brother,Leon SNYDER & family. ---BETHPAGE,TN.,Jan.24th--Miss Lillian WILLIAMS,15 years old,daughter of Mrs.Callie WILLIAMS,jumped from a train running 15 miles an hour at Bledsoe,four miles above here,this 7 a.m.She was badly hurt and was carried to Gallatin for medical attention. ---TREZEVANT,TN.,Jan.24th--Thomas HARDY,a prominent citizen of the 7th District of this county,attempted to commit suicide a few days ago by drawing a razor across his throat,cutting two large gashes almost to the jugular vein.His attempt did not prove fatal and he was later found insane and has since been carried to Bolivar.He has a wife and several small children. ---LENOIR CITY,TN.,JAN.24th--L.L.MILLS and his wife was shot and killed from ambush here last night,and their daughter,Mrs.Tom PHILLIPS and one of her children barely escaped with their lives.Tom PHILLIPS,the husband is being sought by a possee as the slayer. ---SOCIETY---Luncheon and shower given in honor of Miss Louise WARMATH,whose marriage to Dr.Thomas A.NOONER occurred on November 19th,was given by the Sewing Club,Mrs.Harry LOVE,hostess,at the home of Mrs.Clem HAMILTON. On Thursday,Miss Elizabeth DONOVAN complimented Mrs.Mary Jane SALISBURY with a dinner in honor of her 80th birthday. Mr.& Mrs.Hal ADAIR returned Tuesday from Gates,TN,where they were called on account of the death of her father,Mr.WELLS. Born to Mr.& Mrs.John BUCKNER on Tuesday,January 20th,a son. Born to Mr.& Mrs.W.L.BROOME on Wednesday,January 21st,a son. ------------------------