Madelon, The Rutherford Register began publication about 1889, I believe, but the issues for the first decade are not now available; 11 rolls of microfilm which are available include one issue in March of 1899; then it skips to the years1907-1909; another skip to 1912-Aug 1935. It ceased publication in 1935. Usually there was a gap of about two weeks around Christmas each year when it was not published. Also, sometimes issues are missing in the years above that are available on microfilm. I have been researching it for several years, am now up to the year 1923. Alice King -----Original Message----- From: Compu <madlee@compu.net> To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, August 05, 1999 12:20 AM Subject: Re: [TNGIBSON-L] Transcription of Rutherford Register >Eddy, I for one really enjoyed the newsclips. Does anyone on the list know >How far back this newspaper goes? I posted those long awaited early Gibson >Co. Pictures to you, Eddy, yesterday. Madelon >-----Original Message----- >From: Eddy G. Clark <edclark@hom.net> >To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 7:33 PM >Subject: [TNGIBSON-L] Transcription of Rutherford Register > > >>Hi fellow Gibson Co researchers, >> >>Let me know if you like these type of posts. I have my reason for >>asking - and you can be sure it's a devious one <g>. >> >>Take care everyone, >> >>Eddy G. Clark >> >>======================================= >> >>Transcription from digital CD made by Eddy G. Clark >>on August 4th, 1999. >> >>Rutherford Register >>Rutherford, Tenn. Friday, March 3, 1899 >> >>TOWN AND COUNTY. >>________________ >> >>Spring will soon visit us. >> >>F. M. Conlee was in Greenfield Tuesday. >> >>It's about time for strawberry drummers. >> >>A. J. Elrod returned from Nashville yesterday. >> >>Henry Savage, Jr., was in Union City last Friday. >> >>Circuit court begins at Humboldt next Monday. >> >>A very heavy rain fell Saturday and Saturday night. >> >>Some mustered beds, cabbage, etc., have been sown. >> >>New line of shoes just received at F. W. E. Flowers. >> >>Mr. T. H. Demont, of Dyer, was in the city Wednesday. >> >>Oliver O'Daniel, the fruit tree king, was here this >>week. >> >>Davis and Brown are selling strawberry boxes by >>the thousands. >> >>C. B. Boyett, the mill man of Yorkville, was in the >>city Wednesday. >> >>Mrs. Lyde Buchanan of Kenton, visited relatives >>here Monday night. >> >>Rev. J. W. C. Fain is able to be up after a two >>weeks tussle with lagrippe. >> >>Dr. Tull, of Yorkville, passed through here >>Wednesday on his way to Union City. >> >>Sheriff and Mrs. B. F. Jones, of Trenton, spent >>Sunday with Mrs. R. B. Wren. >> >>Miss Ida Cooper, of Dyer, was the guest of F. M. >>Conlee's family here this week. >> >>Mr. Wadlington, of Pineon, was the guest of his >>friend J. A. Alford here last Sunday. >> >>Small pox makes the biggest scare, but pneumonia >>and Lagrippe kills more people. >> >>George Farrar, of the 21st district, got a leg >>broke by a tree fallin on him last Friday. >> >>J. Ward Tinkle left for his home at Rockwail, >>Texas, Tuesday evening after a week's visit here. >> >>W. R. Couch, of the 19th district, was able to >>come to town Tuesday after ???? ????. >> >>Ex-Representative J. C. Adams, of Humboldt, >>attended the burial of his sister-in-law Mrs. >>W. W. Adams. >> >>Now is the time to have your pictures framed. >>New lot moulding just received at Terry Drug Store. >> >>The little daughter of Prof. and Mrs. E. L. >>Freeman, who has been quite sick for several >>weeks, is improved. >> >>Mr. Temple, of Union City, Manager of the >>Telephone Company for this section, was in the >>City Monday. >> >>The personal property of the Gibson Wells Company, >>was recently auctioned off. Thad Ferrell was the >>purchaser. >> >>Mr. Stubblefield and family arrived from Clinton, >>Ky., Tuesday and will take charge of the King >>place recently purchased. >> >>After an absence of several weeks Hollis McFarland >>returned here Tuesday and can be found behind the >>counter at Haste's grocery. >> >>Mr. Ike Davis, a farmer aged 60 years, died at >>his home near Salem Sunday and was buried Monday. >>He leaves a wife and several children to mourn >>his death. >> >>T. O. Pope, the pants and suspender drummer, >>spent several days with his family here since >>our last issue, leaving Tuesday for his territory >>in Mississippi and Arkansas. >> >>Mr. C. B. Boyette, of Yorkville, informs us of >>an accident that happened on the play ground of >>Prof. Higgs school at Nebo, Tuesday. A boy named >>Gill was playing leap-frog when he broke one of >>his legs. >> >>A serious accident befeel Charlie McCollum, son >>of W. P. McCollum of the 16th district, Tuesday. >>While working on a barn, a log fell, striking >>and broke his right arm between the elbow and >>wrist, from the effects of which he is suffering >>considerably at present. >> >>Next Friday will be patrons day in our school. >>All patrons and friends who have not visited >>the school during the session are earnestly >>solicted to visit the school during the day. >>Those who have visited the school are invited >>to repeat the visit; and in this way encourage >>the pupils, and help the teachers in maintaining >>an interest in the school. >> >>The stave mill has thawed out and running on time. >> >>Olie Pate, a young man of about 18 years, with >>another party, was cutting a tree near his home in >>the 19th district Tuesday evening. It was a forked >>tree and when it fell the two parts separated, one >>of the parts falling on young Pate fracturing his >>skull, and it is feared that he cannot recover. >>Dr. Clay was called and later Dr. Happle was sent >>for. >> >>Rev. P. G. Johnson, living one mile south of town, >>showed us some pear, peech and apple limbs Tuesday. >>The pear and peach limbs had been frozen and with- >>out doubt were killed. They had turned black and >>showed signs of decay. They were taken from two- >>year-old trees. The apple limb seemed to be sound, >>and doubtless escaped the freeze. If the limbs >>shown us are a sample there will not be a single >>peach or pear grown in Gibson county this year >>complaint is pretty much the same over the entire >>country, and it is the general opinion that a large >>tomato crop will be an investment this year that >>will pay the grower. >> >> >> A Stolen Horse. >> Ed Johnson, the horse swapper, is caught for the >>first time. Ed has averaged two or three swaps a >>day for several years, but swapped for a stolen >>horse the first time last week. An unknown party >>to Ed rode into town on a fine young horse, and as >>is quite natural he and Ed were soon trying to swap >>horses. Ed made a trade with him which would have >>been very satisfactory if Ed had not had to make >>good the next swap he made. The nice young horse >>was stolen by a party, who is variously described, >>from a man named C. H. Peters, seven miles north of >>Dyersburg on Monday night and rode to this place >>early next morning. Mr. Johnson gave the thief >>$10 to boot and the thief proceed to Bradford and >>sold the horse for $20 and took the train for parts >>yet unknown. Mr. Johnson went over to Martin and >>swapped the stolen horse to Mr. Carter, where it >>was found on Friday by its owner. Mr. Johnson is >>out $30 in cash besides some other expense in >>telephoning etc. and the thief is at large, but >>will probably be apprehended as it is believed that >>he lives not more than fifty miles away. >> >> >> MARRIAGE LICENSE. >> Recently issued: >> >>R. N. Heathoock to Flora Tinkle, >>Albert Berry Shriever to Lillie Davis, >>Bob Wortham to Leonora McCuthchson. >>Colored - Thos. Buffaloe to Ono??da Burnett. >> >>An old negro froze to death in the 6th district a >>couple of weeks ago. - Herald Democrat. >> >>Five prisoners, all colored, including one woman, >>were taken from this place to the penitentiary >>last Wednesday. - Trenton Journal. >> >>It is reported that Trenton will, in addition to a >>new court house, have a fine, up-to-date hotel >>built here this summer. - Trenton Journal. >> >>Judge John R. Walker and Chas. E. Hunt have formed >>a partnership for the practice of law. They are >>both honorable gentlemen and will do a good >>practice. - Trenton Journal. >> >>The Rutherford Literary Society will convene in >>the hall at 6:30 p.m. Friday March 3. Will have an >>interesting program including "Moot Court." >> >>The cold spell damaged the city many hundred dollars >>by the freezing of walks and gutters. In many >>places the entire pavement will have to be taken >>up and relayed. - Trenton Journal >> >> >> Gibson County Figures. >> >>Humboldt, Feb 24. - In compliance with a request >>made by Hon. E. Jarvis, Chairman of the Redistricting >>Committee of the Legislature, Circuit Court Clerk >>J. F. Warren, of this place yesterday made a full >>report to said committee by mail. The report gives >>a full statement of the length of terms of court, >>business transacted and cost of maintaining the >>court. The report makes a splendid showing for >>this court, and the people are sure that the >>committee will allow the court to stand as it is >>at present. >> >> >>The meeting of the West Tennessee Horticultural >>Society and Farmers Institute which was to have >>been held here this week was postponed on account >>of the smallpox. - Milan Hustler >> >>Wils Harrison, who has been feeble for several >>months is very low and the announcement of his >>death at any time would be no surprise to his >>friends. >> >>Murdered! >>The death penalty has been placed upon the charter >>of Rutherford. The charge upon which it was >>indicted in the Criminal court at Nashville was, >>drunk and disorderly conduct, selling whiskey and >>levying taxes. Charges were preferred by several >>citizens of the town; the indictment was drawn up >>by Hon. D. Witherington and introduced into their >>respective courts by Witherington and Turner. >>Presented for trial ????e was no witnesses, no >>speeches; and in the absence of the attorney for >>the defense the case was set for hearing exparte >>as to him. The jury brought in a verdict of >>guilty in the first degree and the penalty was >>fixed at death. The execution will take place on >>the 1st day of July, 1899. Some are happy - some >>not happy. >> >> >>Una, the beloved wife of W. W. Adams, departed this >>life Feb. 28, 1899. She was born March 4, 1869, >>had for years been a consistent member of the M. E. >>Church and was ready when the summons came to >>enter into the Christian's reward. >> The church has indeed lost a loyal member, her >>family a kind loving wife and mother, and her >>mother's family mourn the loss of an ever patient >>daughter and sister. Possessed of all the qualities >>which distinquished a throughly Christian woman, >>her chief characteristic was patience. This latter >>quality stood her in good stead during her last >>illness while suffering so much she anxiously waited >>the end of all pain and the beginning of eternal >>rest when she should be reunited with the father and >>sister who had proceeded her. >> "I am not afraid and will be so happy to go" she >>said and bade them grieve not for her as she folded >>her hands and crossed over. >> >>On last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride >>in Kenton, Mr. H. E. Wilson, a merchant at Yorkville, >>and Miss Minnie, daughter of Dr. Taylor, were >>united in marriage. >> >>The jury trying the Putman murder case at Trenton >>brought in a verdict last Friday finding Putman >>guilty of manslaughter and set his punishment at >>seven years in the penitentiary. >> >>The painters and paper hangers have finished the >>residence of E. Stubblefied near town and Mr. >>Stubblefield moved in yesterday. >> >>Dr. Happle, assisted by Dr. Clay performed an >>operation on young Olie Pate Wednesday, removing >>a piece of fractured skull, and they have hopes >>of his recovery. >> >