Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-07-28

purchased Iu0 Al6Aduu0F place,
better known as the Bruce Finch
place, at present occupied by
Arthur White and family. Pos:
session is to be given at once.
DR.. I. W. Fields has let the
contract to Jack Freeman and
ADJ Burroughs for the erection Of
a nice, modern tour-room cottage
on his lot in the new addition,
east part of town, to be completed
by Sept. 1.
Elder w. F. Etheridge is con-
Quoting an interesting and sue
cessful meeting at Everett's grove,
east Of Dresden. Mr.. Leon Hol-
land, OF Greenfield, is in charge Of
Of the song service. Six candi-
dates were baptized on Tuesday.
Relatives in this county were
notified Wednesday of the death
that morning of Mrs. Prince Fow-
Ter, wife of Luther Fowler, near
McKanzie. She was about thirty
five years Of age and leaves a hus-
band and several children.
The Enterprise stated last week
that it was understood no present
member of the county board Of
education would stand for re-
election next Thursday, but learn
that Messers. A. G. Davis and G.
A. Kennedy are both candidates
for reelection. Both are good
men and have made acceptable
members OF the board.
Mr.. Rogers Sanders, residing
several miles south east Of Ores
den, and brother to Mr.. Garrett
Sanders, with M. H. Levy Co., is
in q very bad condition from
blood poison, resulting from a
slight scratch on the leg. 1t is
feared that amputation of the leg
will be necessary, though his
friends hope this will not have to
be done.
Nineteen friends spent the day
with w. ]. Cannon, on route l,
Dresden, last Sunday, as follows:
|. N. Moseley and wife and five
children, W. S. Moseley, wife and
two children, Gorley Dorster, wife
and four children and R. H. AL
len and wife. All report a good
time. Ice sream and lemonade
was served during the afternoon.
On last Friday Esq. A. G.
Davis, member Of the county
board Of education, gave orders
for some substantial improve
ments to be made on WEIGH school
house which will include an eight
foot gallery running the entire
length Of the building on the
front, charging the assistants
room, repairing the weatherboard-
ing and painting the building,
We understand some of the
corn club boys are hesitating on
coming to the corn club rally at
the fair ground tomorrow on &C.
count OF the case Of infantile pa.
ralysis at the home Of Mr.. Ben
Rogers. Mr.. Rogers resides two
miles from the place where the
rally is to be held, and, besides,
infantlle paralysis is not conta-
gious, though infectious. There
is absolutely no danger.
Mrs. Mollie, wife Of Henry Grit
fifth, near Fancy, died Monday al.
ter a prolonged illness Of lung
trouble. The deceased was about
forty-fve years of age. She was
loyal member Of Fancy Rebekah
lodge, which she helped to organ
ize, being a charter member, and
was held in the highest esteem by
her sister Rebekahs. She was
laid to rest Tuesday at the Ma
thenv burying ground, services
by Rev. H. E. Jenkins.
An old negro, residing south Of
town on the Neal Tucker farm and
employed by Woolsey Brooks,
came to town Tuesday morning
claiming he had been
struck by a passing automobile.
The auto was driven by Harry
White OF Greenfield, and White,
we understand, says that upon ov-
the old negro, who is en-
5irely deaf, a fact unknoWn to Mr..
he sounded his horn re-
Deatedly, and, thinking the negro
would get out of the road. kept 60
ng. Upon reaching the negro he
,urned his car out to the side, but
he rear fender brushed the negro. |