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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 36 No. 49 — Friday, November 20, 1903

CAROLINA — MR. J. O. LAY, an old and highly respected citizen, aged 73 years, died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Tom SOLOMON, near Nut Bush on last Friday night. He had been a great sufferer for more than a year. Mr. LAY moved to this county from Georgia in the early 70’s. He was an “old Confed,” of Virginia Army under LEE and JACKSON, was with JACKSON in nearly all his famous battles. Remains interred at Trinity Cemetery.

REIN — The community was made sad last Friday morning by the announcement of the death of Esq. A. J. OUTLAW, which sad event occurred about 12 o’clock Thursday night. He leaves one son; one daughter; a sister; and many other relatives and friends to mourn his death. He served as clerk of Zion Baptist Church more then 30 years, was acting Justice of the Peace a number of years.

BLACK EAGLE KILLED. BOLIVAR, TENN. NOV. 16TH. — J. H. JOHNSON, while hunting in Hatchie bottom north of Bolivar, killed a large black eagle weighing ten pounds and measuring seven feet from tip to tip.

LOCAL NEWS — MR. JOHN HUNTER died at his residence a few miles from Danceyville on Tuesday, the 10th of November, aged 76 years. His remains were laid to rest the next day in the graveyard at Danceyville. He was a loyal Democrat and a devout member of the Presbyterian Church.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

MR. & MRS. C. M. TALIAFERRO announce the marriage of their daughter, MILDRED, to MR. ARCH PORTER, of Paris on Monday November 30th at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Josie Sherman BARCROFT.

A beautiful home wedding will be solemnized at 3 p. m. Thursday November 26th at the residence of MR. & MRS. W. L. RICHARDSON in the Sixth District, the contracting parties are MISS MOLLIE RICHARDSON and MR. JOHN CROWDER.

MR. & MRS. L. C. CHERRY have announced the coming marriage of their daughter, MISS SALLIE CHERRY to Mr. CHAS. ROGERS. The event will be celebrated at the home of the bride in the Second District on Thanksgiving evening.

The marriage of MISS MAUD TAYLOR and WILLIE WATRIDGE was solemnized Sunday November 15th at 10 o’clock in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends at the home of the bride’s parents, MR. & MRS. J. T. TAYLOR at Jones, R. G. HERRING, Esq. officiating.

MRS. JOE BULLIFIN, of Mississippi is visiting her father, MR. W. R. WILKS.