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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 36 No. 10 — Friday, February 20, 1903

OUR HILLVILLE LETTER: FEBRUARY 17, 1903 —

Since our last letter, death has entered the home of J. J. KELSO, and carried away his beloved wife. Mrs. KELSO was a consistant memberof the M. E. church.

R. P. POWELL came in from Arkansas last week accompanied by his bride. He married near Little Rock where he has a large farm.

LOCALS AND PERSONALS FROM CATALPA; FEBRUARY 13, 1903 —

Our friend, R. F. JOYNER’s wife presented him on February 6th two fine babies, weighing about 8 pounds each, but one happened to be a girl, so I guess we will have to call her “Sis Adams Bill. “

Esq. W. B. BRANTLEY is still very low. We would be glad to hear of his recovery.

Esq. R. D. WILLIAMSON, of Catalpa, has been in a very low state of health for about two months with kidney troubles.

We are glad to have our old friend, J. D. MARBURY back in our neighborhood. He came back on account of his wife’s ill health.

Mr. Editor; before closing, I wish to mention the death of a faithful and old colored citizen by the name of Eli ANTHONY, better known as Uncle Eli. He was born September 22, 1830; died January 27th, 1903, aged 72 years, 4 months and five days. He was a member of the Baptist church 48 years, and a minister for 46 years. He had but little advantage of a literary education, but was well versed in scripture.

LOCALS AND PERSONALS FROM JONES; FEBRUARY 15, 1903 —

Just received a sad message that Dick SULLIVAN died of pneumonia Sunday night in Osceola, Ark., burial there Monday afternoon.

This community was profoundly shocked when on last Saturday afternoon, the rumor became currant on the street that Mr. John McLEAN, 70, the elderly and wealthy Scotsman, had been arrested by Deputy United States Marshel A. C. LEE, charged with sending obscene letters through the mail. It seems that sometime in the early part of January, Miss Grace BAIN, the daughter of Robert BAIN, received a letter signed with a fictitous name containing many vile suggestions and villianeous charges against B. C. MILES, and his son, Henry MILES, the latter of whom had been paying his addresses to Miss BAIN. The letter was turned over to her father, who turned it over to his lawyer, Bate BOND. The postmaster was instructed to watch for the party calling for answered letters to the fictitus name, each time it was Mr. McLEAN. After the arrest, Ben MILES filed slander charges against McLEAN for $5000.00. (another article appeared in the Memphis Press Scimitar)this article names her brother, Robert BAIN, Jr., as a witness. Miss BAIN is 21 years of age.

LOCAL NEWS —

TOM ALLEN died at the residence of his mother near Jones, Tenn., last week. The deceased was a son of the late Squire ALLEN, at one time a Justice of the Peace from the Nineth District.

The fifth Civil District’s populatation is increasing. There was born to Mr. & Mrs. R. T. JOYNER last week-twins, a boy and a girl. C. P. PIPKIN’s family was also increased by the birth of a boy.

J. B. KEATHLEY, who conducted the Western Hotel in Ripley, closed his interest in that hosteiry last Saturday to Lee WATKINS. Mr. KEATHLEY will take charge of the Meadows Hotel at Fulton, Ky.

The many friends of Hon. Dorsey O. THOMAS in every portion of the State will regret to learn that on Wednesday evening last, about 6 o’clock, he suffered an attack of paralysis, of which, up to yesterday morning, he had not been entirely relieved. Mr. THOMAS was romping with his children, as was his evening custom, and stopped for a moment to lay a log of wood on the fire, when it was noticed he was trying to speak. He was assisted to bed, and Dr. ALLEN was called. Paralysis is in the left side.

Mr. John E. TAYLOR, only surviving son of the late Joseph R. and Mary Claiborne TAYLOR, died at his residence in the Eighth District on Saturday last and interred in the family cemetery on Monday. He suffered an illness of three years. About ten years since he married Miss SANFORD, of Lauderdale county, who with one child, his mother, and eight sisters, mourn his loss.

CROCKETT COUNTY CLIPPINGS; BELLS SENTINEL — Mr. W. L. COPELAND and Miss Ora McDONALD, daughter of Prof. J. R. McDONALD, were married last Sunday.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

Miss Ethel TURNER attended the CODY & CLEMENT wedding at Mason on the 11th, as one of the bridesmaids.

Dr. and Mrs. A. B. YOUNG will celebrate the fourteenth anniversary of their marriage this evening at their home.

Mr. W. E. ELMORE, of Nut Bush, and Miss Minnie H. COVINGTON were married at the residence of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank COVINGTON, on Key Corner street at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday the 18th, by Rev. W. W. ADAMS.

Mason Enterprise; The wedding of Mr. R. L. MERRELL and Miss Mary HAMBLET, of Brownsville, which was to have occurred at the Presbyterian church at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, took place at the home of the bride’s parents, at the appointed time, the elaborate plans for a church wedding being abanoned because of the serious illness of the bride’s sister, Miss Bertha HAMBLET.

Rev. S. B. BLACKWELL, of Big Sandy, Tenn., was in Brownsville visiting his brothers, Frank and George BLACKWELL.

James M. WALKER was called to Brownsville from Pine Bluff, Ark., to attend the bedside of his father, J. K. WALKER, who, it was thought would not survive the removel of several carbuncles from the back of his neck. Mr. WALKER rallied from the shock and is recovering.