Faith, Folklore, and Friends

I love reading old newspapers and imagining 'the rest of the story.' Recently, I found a book at the Florence/Lauderdale Public Library compiled by Sherida K. Eddlemon that had articles from various newspapers between 1791-1808. The author hoped that Genealogical Abstracts from Tennessee Newspapers would be used to find relatives that might not be listed anywhere else. The following excerpts are from 1801, when there was no telephones, no telegraphs, no televisions, no cars, and not many roads. I'm trying to refrain from commenting on every item; you can do that for yourself, but I have to wonder about some of these. The times, they have changed!  January 14: *Charles Robinson has opened a tavern on Big Harpeth twelve miles from Nashville.  *Joseph Lack, tailor, has commenced business in the log house next to MESSRS. TWIG and STOTHART.  *Richard Cross has opened a house of private entertainment. February 11: * I am empowered to sell for John G. Blou...