Genealogy and History
Bozo and barbecue don’t mix, he says: Mason, Tn.., (AP) – In one corner, it’s Bozo, while in another corner… it’s another Bozo. Which should have the rights to the name? Bozo the Clown or the Tipton County restaurant, Bozo’s Barbecue, named in 1923 after its founder, Thomas Jefferson (Bozo) Williams? The Battle of the…
Chesley Lee Bowden was born on 9 Apr 1894, in Tennessee. His father was John Andrew “Clay” Bowden, and his mother was Emma Josephine Miller Bowden. Chesley had eight brothers and sisters. They were L Alice (b. 1879), Willie Alvin (b. 1881), Liza Glennie (1884-1973). J Grover (b. 1887), Minnie Oma (b. 1889), Sidney Harmon…
Rev. Chesley L. Bowden, student of the Southwestern Seminary, at Seminary Hill, Texas, who is a Tipton county boy, won first honors in a recent oratorical contest staged by the rival literary societies of that institution. He was one of the four contestants selected by the societies to compete for first honors and to have…
Mr. Nick A Naifeh , aged 45 years, a prominent merchant of this city, died at 5 o’clock Monday morning at the Augustino Hospital, Chicago, following an operation the night before. His death was a shock to his many friends in Covington. His health had been impaired for about three months. Mr. Naifeh, accompanied by…
City Marshal Dumas Forced to Shoot “Bear” Lewis Officer Called to Quell Disturbance in Colored Cafe – Lewis Opens Fire on Marshal, Who Brings Gun Into Action and Shots Lewis Twice, Who Dies From Wounds – Stray Bullets Hit Three Bystandards. Bad Negro Shot Resisting Arrest: John Lewis, alias “Bear” Lewis, colored, died at the…
…..A rich heritage of history combines to establish new hopes for the future. Celebrating their 130th year….. Tay Lachance, Editor PHOTO CAPTION: The BAPTISMAL for Charleston Baptist Church members took place at the Hatchie River in 1922. The members included (l to r) Cathleen Cothran, Edna Cole, Etta Earl Smith, Cornelia Brammer, Nettye Wright, Leta…
Round the Town by Mrs. Addison Hill: Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Patterson were pleasantly surprised Sunday when they arrived home from church services. Their children greeted them with a dinner and a beautiful birthday cake honoring Mr. Patterson. Those attending from Memphis were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Pruitt and their three children, Mr. and Mrs….
Attention Hunters! Editor Leader – I beg to say for the convenience of my many friends throughout the county who enjoy the kick of the gun, the flutter of the quail and the pleasing and delightful view of the rear end of vanishing rabbits – those of you who have been denied the greatest pleasure…
Personal Mention : Fruit jars at Ike’s. My Terms are cash. J. C. Rogers. Jelly glasses at Ike’s. Hill’s Elixir of Ginger at Hill’s. Fruit jar rubbers 5c doz. at Ike’s. My terms are cash. J. C. Rogers. Cold soda water at Hill’s. Oil stoves at Ike’s. Go to Jacocks & Co. for the best…
The Williams’ Cemetery is in the middle of a cultivated field. The cemetery is roughly 83 feet by 200 feet, and is approximately 510 feet south of a gravel road where Willie Williams’ house once stood on Centennial Island. The land that Willie lived on was acquired in 1895 by Sam Williams, a negro from…