Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-01-21
COOKEvIllE, ROUTE 1.

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Dear Herald Readers will jot down
few lines this rainy morning as l
promised some of you l would. Myself
and daughter, Zola boarded the east
bound train at Algood Dec. 31st. Miss
Bessie Selby of Cookoville was OIL the
same train on her way to South
Georgia to take charge of school
We travelled together to South Rock
wood and there Miss Bessie board
ed the fast train 10 Chattanooga and
daughter and ] boarded the accom-
modation as we wanted to stop at
Boyce, East Chattanooga where we
arrived at $3.50 P. M. My brother-in-
law, William Holloway, and daughter,
Nellie, met us at the depot We stayed
with them until o'clock New Years
day. Just at midnight the 31st every
fo in Chattanooga blew from 10
to 80 minutes it was sad to some and
merry to some Some of the whistles
blew just like they were mourning.
We left Chattanooga at 2 p. M. New
Years Day for Cartersville, Barlow Co.
Georgia, arrived at Cartersville at 5
O'Clock same evening and left there
$3.50 over the l.. & N. to Ranger, Ga,
where we arrived safe at $3.50 same
night and were greeted by my son, B.
H. his wife and family.
TIE weather was cool but nice and
clear for few days. We were enter
tanned Saturday evening with a
pound supper, which was enjoyed by
all so present
We attended prayer meeting and
Sunday school on Sunday, found the
people sociable and nice.
On monday the 4th Of January lola
took charge Of the primary department
of Ranger High School. stayed with
her till Saturday, Jan. the 9Th. She
was highly pleased with the school and
the people of Ranger whom she had
met.
The people of Ranger treated me
courteous, met quite number OF
business men and farmers while there.
Business was dull as that is cot
ton raising territory, on account of the
decreased price in cotton over last
oIx,
was there selling at SC on tho local
market. The well-to-do farmers are
olding their cotton for better prices
t renters mostly have sold some to
pay whet they owe Some part in |
sor places the poor farmers who
rent will be unable to max : crop |
this ses.eon. Some suppose because |
the merchants wont be able to carry /
them as they cant collect and some
will be without teams because 6 cents
cotton has worn out their old ones
Ind will not scure fresh ones.
left Ranger the 9th at 11:15 A. NJ.
'ver the l.. & N. Came by way of
Knoxville on account of smallpox at
chattanooga. Arrivd at Knoxville at
p. M. same day, being my first trip
o that great city l went through
he main streets from the L. & N. de-
'ot to the Southern depot about one
nile. arrived there at 500 finding my
arliest train would be9: 1880 took in
ONE of the sights for the next two
ours. left Knoxville for Hartman
t $40, arrived at Hartman at mid ,
light got on Of the train 8 A. M. Ii
'unday at Algood, aroused the watch
og at home at 4:00;lay down and .
lept two hours for was tired and I
leepy too. /
There was Hindoo girl on the train
rom Knoxville. She was black
1dian who had been east and was on {
or way to Omaha reservation. She
ould use for languages but not any d
them could / understand, Only her {
roken English.
Found my folks at home well.
AsEury Phillips. y