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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 49 No. 28 — Friday, June 19, 1908

NEWS OF THE WEEK —

The first legal hanging since Oklahoma became a state took place in Lawton, Okla., when Frank FORD, a negro was executed for the murder of his wife. One thousand people saw the hanging. FORD was dropped seven feet, instantly breaking his neck.

Lloyd SHELTON, aged 18 years, was killed at a ball game near Mayfield, Ky., Sunday evening by being hit in the breast with a ball thrown from second to first base. He was a spectator and had just arrived at the game.

Mrs. A. S. WARD, mother of Montgomery WARD, Chicago merchant prince, died at Niles, Mich., aged 87 years.

Harry K. THAW will not have to go back to the Matteawan state hospital for the criminally insane. This was decided at a hearing by Supreme court Justice MORSCHAUSER in the rooms of the bar association.

Alleging her husband, Adam ROTH has not taken a bath since their marriage in 1901, Anna ROTH, of LaSalle Co., Ill., asks for a legal separation.

Frank McAFEE, an eight year convict from Woodruff Co., Ark., sent up for larcency, drank wood alchol and died in great agony.

FROM BELLS —

Mr. James WOODARD, living near Cypress church, has been seriously ill for several days.

Miss Emma BEST and Mr. Tate BOND, of Memphis, were married Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Bells. They will reside in Memphis.

LOCAL NEWS —

On Thursday of last week, Mrs. Isaac AIKEN, of the Cliff Creek community, died after an illness of several months. The funeral services were at the grave by Elder Jas. H. AIKENS. She is survived by her husband, a daughter and two sons.

Dr. A. W. YOUNG, of Ripley, died in the Presbyterian hospital at Memphis last Sunday, and was buried at Ripley Monday. He was a native of this county and raised near Durhamville. Mrs. Tally, of this city, is a sister, as is also the noted educator, Miss Sue YOUNG.

Mrs. Katherine CALHOUN, wife of Horace CALHOUN, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Rosa E. TRUSS, near Stanton Wednesday morning, June 10th. Mrs. CALHOUN had been an invalid for the past six months. She bore her long suffering with Christian fortitude and waited with patience the Master’s call. She was a young woman, of a most lovable nature and possessed many beautiful traits of character. She will be greatly missed in this community, where all her life was spent. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter about 20 months old, her mother and one sister. Her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Stanton, Thursday morning, services being conducted by her former pastor, Rev. B. W. BROWN, of the Baptist church.

CARD OF THANKS — I desire to sincerely thank the good people of Brownsville for the kindness and sympathic consideration given to my husband during his late illness and death. I especially wish to thank the Woodsmen of the World for their kindness and the receipt of the insurance two weeks after his death. Very gratefully, Mrs. Jane WALKER.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL; MISS HATTIE MOSES; EDITOR; PHONE 59 —

The following account of an entertainment given by Mrs. Allen E. COX is taken from a recent issue of the Helena (Ark.) Dailey World: “Mrs. Allen Ennis COX entertained with a ‘Grandmothers Party’ on Thursday afternoon in honor of her mother, Mrs. H. B. FOLK. Mrs. A. G. BURKE, and Mrs. Frierson MOORE assisted the hostess in greeting the guests, who consisted of grandmothers throughout the city.” Mrs. COX stood to introduce the guests to the honoree, herself a stately grandmother of ten children. Mrs. Avery WEBB, of St. Louis, a sister of Mrs. COX, served the ice cream, etc.

Little Miss Dora Bessie SMITH, the attractive daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. J. SMITH, celebrated her 7th birthday with about 50 of her little friends invited. Assisting were Miss May SMITH, Misses Ruth PITMAN, Floy MANN and May GOODMAN.

Another birthday was celebrated on Tuesday afternoon by dainty little Miss Maud COX at her home on Washington Street.

Born Sunday night to Mr. & Mrs. A. K. PIERCE, a fine boy.

Vernon MOORE, of Memphis, came up to see his parents, Dr. & Mrs. MOORE Sunday.

Mrs. Robert JONES, of Mississippi, is the guest of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. B. F. CLARK.

Mrs. HICKS and Miss Fay SNIPES, of Searcy, Ark., are visiting their cousin, Mrs. John STEVENS.

Mrs. W. B. COVINGTON and children have gone to Alabama to visit her brother, Mr. Will McELRATH.

Mrs. Leland WHITTEN and little son, George, of Summer, Miss., are the guests of her parents, Dr. & Mrs. MOORE.

Mrs. W. F. TALLEY has been for the past few days in Ripley at the bedside of her brother, Dr. YOUNG, who died after a critical operation.

Mrs. J. T. ALLEN is visiting her brother, Jack MANN in St. Louis.

Mr. & Mrs. Franklin STURDIVANT, Mrs. LeRoy GILLESPIE, and Misses Mildred STURDIVANT and Annie GILLESPIE spent Wednesday & Thursday with their aunt, Mrs. ANDERSON in Madison County.