HICKMAN COUNTY, TN - NEWSPAPERS - Hickman Pioneer, 1903-1923
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THESE ARE ARTICLES TAKEN FROM THE "HICKMAN PIONEER"
NEWSPAPERS FOR THE YEAR 1903 THROUGH 1923.  DURING
THIS TIME, SOMEONE FROM THE COMMUNITIES WOULD
WRITE ARTICLES ABOUT THE COMMUNITY.  THE WRITERS
NAMES WERE FICTITIOUS.  THE ARTICLES INCLUDED ARE
FROM THE COMMUNITIES OF SWAN CREEK;  "SUNRISE", 
"SWAN", "SWAN BLUFF", ETC.  
Prepared by Ova Lee Sawyer    <OLSawyer@aol.com>



OCTOBER  22,  1903
"MISCELLANEOUS"
 "SOLD A $10,000 FARM"
   R. A. Peery "of Sunrise" has sold his valuable farm to O. A. Prince for
the handsome sum of $10,000.  Mr. Peery will probably move to Maury
County.  Deputy clerk, Adair, went out Tuesday to take the signature to
the transfer.


APRIL  22,  1920
HICKMAN  COUNTY  NEWS
"LOCAL"
   J. R. Peery of Aetna, was at this place last Saturday looking after
business affairs.  He is one of the most staunch Democrats of his
neighborhood and believes in selecting the best men for office and
incidentally, stated that he would be glad to see a dozen men in the race
for the various offices and that the people at a primary would have a
chance to nominate the best men.


NOVEMBER  10,  1921
HICKMAN COUNTY NEWS
"SWAN  BLUFF  STORE  ROBBED  AND  BURNED"  
 Incendiary Fire Sunday Night:  Totally Destroys House and Stock of
Goods
   The general merchandise store of Dr. J. T. Ward at Swan Bluff, 5 miles
south of here, was robbed and totally destroyed by fire Sunday night,
according to reports of witnesses. Douglas Matthews, a neighbor of the
proprietor, discovered the fire about ten o'clock and was later joined by
Harold Peery of Swan.  They broke a window on the west side of the
building which afforded a view of the interior showing the steel safe door
open apparently empty, and the coal oil tank overturned, and in flames. 
The rear of the building was burning so that it was impossible to reach the
back door which was open.  A wagon kept in a shed at the rear of the
building, was taken to safety, after which Dr. Ward, who was asleep at his
home 100 yards from the scene, was awakened.
   The total loss is estimated at $1,800, with $1,000 insurance.  No trace of
the robbers has yet been found.


MAY  31,  1923
HICKMAN  COUNTY  NEWS
"DECORATION  DAY  OBSERVED YESTERDAY"
   Decoration Day yesterday had no formal celebration here.  Banks and
the post office were the only business houses to close.
   A mass meeting of the citizen-ship of the Swan community was held at
Camp Ground church, 6 miles Southeast of here, and the cemetery was
cleared of a growth of weeds and accumulated rubbish.  A dinner was
served and plans made for a second like service to held there Sunday, June
10, with a song service. 


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