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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 5 — Friday, January 15, 1904

SPRINGHILL — MR. POPE YANCY, of Memphis and MISS SUSIE ADAMS were married at the residence of Mr. W. H. ADAMS last Sunday night.

REIN — MRS. OLA WATRIDGE, of Humboldt returned home Sunday after visiting her parents, MR. & MRS. John F. WHITE.

CAROLINA — MR. WILL ALLEN, of Tibbs and MISS EULA CARTER of Dyer were married during the Christmas holidays, Rev. W. U. MARTIN officiating.

LOCAL NEWS —

We regret to learn of the serious illness of MR. GEORGE A. RICHARDSON at his home near Ged.

MOSE WHITE, a well-known colored plasterer and old resident died of consumption at his home on Tuesday night. He had many friends among the white people and lived a creditable and upright life.

The late MAJOR L. A. THOMAS who died on the 26th of December was insured in the Endowment rank K. & P. for the $3, 000. Check in payment of same was issued Jan. 7th and the same paid the widow this week.

LITTLE JOSEPH O. HOLBROOK, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. W. R. HOLBROOK died at the family home in South Brownsville on Sunday night and was buried in Oakwood on Monday evening. He was only about six months old.

MR. ALBERT HOUSTON BARCROFT died at the residence of his mother on Friday last at 11 a. m. The mother; four sisters; and two young brothers survive.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

At the Poplar street station, Memphis on Tuesday evening of last week, ANDREW BLLODWORTH of Cacillia, Miss., and MISS ALMA G. MOORE, of this city were married by Esq. PERKINS. The bride is a native of this county and a daughter of Dr. MOORE.

Seldom is there seen a more beautiful wedding than that which took place on the 29th of December at the country home of MR. CRANLEY HOWSE, of Eurekaton, with his daughter, MISS MARY SUE HOWSE and JOHN B. CROSS as the contracting parties and Dr. W. G. INMAN officiating. Mr. CROSS is the youngest son of Esq. N. B. CROSS of Whiteville.

Mrs. S. J. SMITH and Miss Dors NEELY are visiting their sister, Mrs. MAHONEY in Memphis. They were called there on account of the illness of Mrs. MAHONEY.

Mr. JOHN McDONALD of Phelan, Tipton County who has been visiting his brother, ALEX McDONALD in the 8th District for several days returned home Tuesday.