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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 30 — Friday, July 8, 1904

LOCAL NEWS —

Little OPAL CAMPBELL, six-year-old niece of Miss Sallie McMAHON, is dangerouesly ill.

At a picnic at Cuthbert’s Switch last Monday, JESSE, the little son of Mr. & Mrs. L. G. COVINGTON was the victim of a very painful accident. A horse hitched near the railroad became frightened at a passing train and ran over the little boy, breaking his leg and cutting his upper lip severely.

MRS. POCAHONTAS PERKINS — widow of the late N. T. PERKINS died in this city at the residence of Mr. P. H. MANN last Wednesday night, aged 67 years. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Rev. T. W. HUDSON officiating.