October 4, 1918
G. A. Eddleman, prominent citizen of Weir, was here Tuesday on business. - Mr. W. A. Hanna and family left for Washington, D. C. to live, much to the regret of many friends. - Mrs. Clara Snow and two children, little Agatha and Louise, who have been visiting her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Landrum of Ackerman and other relatives and friends, left last Saturday for their home Fort Worth, Tex. - Mrs. J. L. Seawright and daughter Mildred left last Saturday for Meridian where the latter underwent an operation at the Turner Hospital Wednesday for appendicitis.
The Methodist Orphanage of Jackson comes to you with the request that this year you observe as WORK DAY, Saturday, Oct. 12th, where you will give the proceeds of One Day’s labor to the support of those orphans. There are two reasons why contributions are urgently requested. The railroads will no longer grant free cars and rebates on freight would be recalled. Not only will the orphanage be forced into the market for many things that weren’t donated, they now have to pay WAR PRICES. The Orphanage needs our support.
October 11, 1919
On account of the Spanish “Flu,” the Ackerman High School suspended Thursday morning and will not take-up again until the epidemic has passed. - A lady visitor to the Tri-State-Fair noticed that the Ackerman Bank chickens took fourth prize! - Harvey McGee, who is located at Nashville, spent several days here this week. - Mrs. Mattie Townsend is home from a pleasant trip to her daughter, Mrs. George Babbitt of Okolona.
Presse Mitchell, who has been in the Hawaiian Islands for the past several years and who now belongs to Uncle Sam’s Aviation Corps, has been transferred to West Point and left Wednesday night to take up his duties.
The residence of Mr. J. Ben Mitchel was totally destroyed by fire last Friday afternoon. The fire is supposed to have originated from the kitchen flue and only a few of the household effects were saved. When the fire was discovered it had gained such headway, on account of the dry weather, there was no chance to save the building. By heroic work the residence occupied by Prof. J. D. Wallace was saved, however it caught on fire several times.
Mr. Denver Mabus passed away last Sunday in Nashville, where he was doing Government work, when he contracted Pneumonia and was sick only a few days. Denver was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mabus who live a few miles north of Ackerman. Besides a wife and child, he leaves a host of other relatives and friends. The remains arrived here Monday and the funeral took place at Old Lebanon Tuesday, followed by the Masonic Fraternity, of which he was a member.
October 18, 1918
The name of Silas Maddox appeared on Tuesday’s casualty list, among those who were wounded in action on the western battle front. The degree of his wounds was undetermined.
