Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-02-02
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! S6eeIGI 10 The RS7oS-
Mr.. James Madewell, highly es-
teemed gentleman, living near Faulk-
ner Springs, died about o'clock Sat
urday morning. Jan. 21st, after lin
gering illness from dropsy of the heart.
Deceased was 66 years of age, and was
kind and loving husband and father,
and, will be sadly missed in the home
circle. but while they weep they know
that their loss is his eternal gain. God
has called another good man to his re-
ward, and he is now singing praises
in that better land where he has gone
to meet his loving daughter who pre-
coded him to the heavenly shore lit
tie over six years The writer was
we'll acquainted with this good man
and can say he was one of the noblest
of men and in every sense of the word
true Christian. He was a member
of the Methodist Church, and bore his
sufferings very patiently. Mr.. Made
we'll is survived by a wife, one daugh-
ter, and grand daughter. who have
the sympathy of host of friends. The
funeral occurred at o'clock Saturday
afternoon, conducted by his pastor,
Rev. W. &. Wilson, and burial took
place in the Falkner graveyard.
Rufus Bonner is in quite feeble
health at the home of his daughter.
Mrs Mary Taylor, on corner of Lynn
and Sparta Streets.
Carl Dickson, wife and two child
rem, spent Saturday night with Mrs.
Dickson's sister, Mrs Mabel Vanhoos-
er.
Mrs. /. J. Lister, Mrs. Leonard Van
hooser, and Misses Kate and Halle
Mullican called on Mrs. Dora Hamil-
ton Saturday evening
There are a number of cases OF
measles and mumps in McMinnville.
Messrs George Smith, Chas. Wom-
ack, and Joe Lively and wife were in
Nashville last week to attend the in
auguration of Gov. Hooper
Mrs. Martha Donnell and children,
Mrs. Nelson and little son. and Miss
Maggie Martin visited Mrs W. ID.
Hamilton last Thursday afternoon.
Leonard Vanhooser gave the young
folks party last Friday night. Quite
a crowd was in attendance and there
was good behavior and all reported a
good time.
Howard Potter, son of Robt Potter,
is here from Chattanooga, visiting his
fathers family.
Sam T. Cunningham, after several
weeks spent among relatives in and
around McMinnville, left last Wednes-
day for Texas, where he goes to visit
his son for some time.
Bryan and Floyd Summerhill came
over from Chattanooga last Tuesday
and are visiting their aunt, Mrs Del
la Grimes
Leonard Vanhooser and wife, G. G.
Dickson, wife and two children, took
dinner with I. J. Lister and wife last
Sunday.
Miss Clara Cunningham, of Van Blu
rem County, who has been visiting rel
atives and friends in this section of |
the country, returned home Sunday.
John Powell visited his daughter,
Mrs. Truman Pearsall, last Sunday.
Sheriff Higginbotbam' two daugh-
ters, Misses Aline and Blanche, visit
I'd Misses Ethel and Pauline Pace last
Sunday evening.
We were sorry not to see letter
rom Farmers Wife" in the last is
,ue of the News. like to read all
;he letters and especially those / am
acquainted with. When I first COM
nenced writing for this paper one of
he correspondents asked me if l would
lot take the McMinnville correspond
,nce l had never written any for a
,aper in my life, so | hesitated, but
he person insisted, so thought would
ry and do the best could | am now
,lad did for my paper is so much
company to me, as am unfortunate
nough to be nearly deaf. l can hard
y wait until Saturday morning comes
o get my valuable little paper.
Misses Hassie, Mabel, and Pauline
FACE, Kate and Halle Mullican, Aline
nd Blanche Higginbotham called at
IRIS. l. J. Listers last Sunday even
ng.
Aunt Maria Robson (col. has been
cry sick, but is reported a little bet
Or at this writing.
Mrs. VOCAL and daughter, Ella, of
ear Shellsford, visited Mrs. I. J. Lis
Dr. Thursday evening.
Mrs. Nora Farless called on Mrs.
label Vanhooser Tuesday evening.
We have very nice, mild weather
ow, with occasional showers, which ,
eep the roads in bad condition. Prof.
parkan predicts very rough month |
or February. He speaks of storms
nd billiards., but we hope he will {
Hiss it as he did this month.
Mrs. Lister spent the day last Fri {
ay with Mrs. James Pace.
Mrs. Floyd Jet visited Mrs. Allie ]
ickson last Thursday evening. II
Miss Ethel Russell, who is clerking
, Seal Bros. store, spent one night
lst week with her mother.