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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 1 — Friday, December 18, 1903

INFORMATION — was received here Monday of the sudden death of MR. JOHN McNAIRE at his home near Blytheville, Ark. The deceased was the father-in-law of MR. J. T. DOUGLAS, of this county and was here on a visit last week.

LOVE DAVIS — a crazy negro, was sent to the asylum at Bolivar this week.

MISS ADEL COVINGTON — aged 19 years, daughter of MR. & MRS. RICHARD COVINGTON, died at the family residence near Nut Bush on Tuesday December 15th, and was buried at Trinity the following day, Rev. FUZZEL officiating. This family has been sorely bereaved within the past six months. This being the second daughter to die within the time of typhoid fever. Now their seven-year-old son is very sick with the dread disease.

AT THE RESIDENCE — of Mr. & Mrs. W. R. SMITH on December 9th, MISS EVA SMITH and MR. LUTHER HARPER were married.