The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-12

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The Peabody Hotel, Men
phis, Tenn, in response to
popular demand, has reduc
ed the rates of all meals t.
so cts. zach. This will b
glad news to our many rea
ders, and the Peabody viii
no doubt be greatly benefit
ted by encreased patronage.
The first issue of the 'sBoliva
Observer" religious monthly ed
ted by Rev. D. M. McIver, appear
ed Monday and was received wit
high favor. 1t contained pure AM
wholesome matter. The editor doe
not expect or desire to derive pecu
MARY benefit from the publication
he simply seeks to advance thu
cause of religion, and in his praise
worthy undertaking he deserves the
cooperation and assistance of al
good people.
p. F. Wilkinson & Sons sell Gro.
ceries cheap. Nine pounds Coffee
for 81.
Through the influence of Ca
ruthers & Hulse, real estate agents,
of Bolivar, the following gentlemen
from Little York, Illinois, have been
here during the past week inspect
ing our lands with a view of loca-
ting: Messrs. Carpenter, Morris,
Porter, Walters and Armstrong.
They were all favorably impressed
with our country. We learn that
one of their number decided to To-
cate in our midst and purchased a
nice little farm.
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Brushes, Window Glass, etc,
cheap at Hudson's.
"A fac smile copy of the "Bos-
ton News Letter" of 1904, the first
ever printed in America,
is the property of a resident of
Bolivar. 1t is said that the only
genuine copies of the first number
of the paper are in the possession of
the Massachusetts, Historical Soci-
ETY., the American Antiquarian So
ciety and the New York Historical
Society. The full size of the paper
is about one-half that of the BULLE-
LIN and could be easily framed as a
curiosity.
Chairman T. A. Parran of the
Street Committee, has recently had
several shade trees planted on the
south side of Court Square. For
eighteen years, Mr.. Parran has had
charge of the public streets and
walks of Bolivar, and during his en-
ire services has always kept them in
irst class condition. Under his di-
'ection, many of our beautiful shade
.rees were planted. He is one
If the most faithful and efficient
officials the corporation of Bolivar
has ever had.
Go to Hudson's for School
Books and all SchoolSupplies. |
Mr.. T. E. Anderson, of Toone,
md Miss Jim Sue Robinson, of Clo-
yer Port, were united In marriage
Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Cason per-
'orming the ceremony. The con-
racting parties are among the most
popular young people of the 18th
district. A legion of friends ex-
end congratulations. Immediately |
Ifter the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson left for Gleason, their flu
ure home, where Mr.. Anderson
las recently embarked in the mer-
antile business.
The finances of Hardeman coun-
Y are in better condition than they
ave been for years. As the law
equires on the first day of Feb
uary, 1897, our trustee, Mr.. r. n.
ditchell, made a settlement with
he chairman of the county court,
esquire w. T. f. Thompson. This
ettlement shows a balance in favor
# the county of 81, 124.77. There
AVE been times in the history of
County when her war
ants were sold at a discount; but,
hanks to the efficient and able man.
Lgement of our present officials,
hose times have passed. A Har-
leman County warrant is as good as
government bond.
On Dec. "a, 1894, a horrible
murder was committed near Saulsbu-
y by one Andy Whitehorn. White
lorn made his escape and is suppos-
n TO be somewhere in Texas. A re-