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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 36 No. 16 — Friday, April 3, 1903

LOCAL AND PERSONAL FROM JONES; MARCH 31 — Mr. & Mrs. T. J. MANN’s infant died this morning.

FROM FORKED DEER —

Mrs. Nannie HUMPHREY’s daughter, Lillian, is very low with pneumonia.

We are glad to state that Master Clyde RAINEY, who has been very ill with slow fever, is improving.

Our esteemed friend and magistrate, W. B. MOORE was 79 years old last Sunday, March 22nd. His cousins, S. T. HUMPHREYS and wife, the next oldest couple, dined with him.

CROCKETT COUNTY CLIPPINGS; ALAMO SIGNAL —

A case of smallpox is reported to be at Mr. J. H. NOWELL’s.

Mr. James COLVERT, who resided in the Cypress neighborhood, died on the night of the 14th inst. He lived to attain the ripe age of nearly 85 years, his next birthday would have been the 19th of April. He was the father of John T. COLVETT, who lives near Crockett Mills.

GIBSON COUNTY NEWS; TRENTON HERALD — The probate court of St. Louis last week ordered the distribution of $10,000 each to the heirs of Tom WILKINS, deceased. Several of the heirs live here and near the city.

LOCAL NEWS —

Last Saturday night or Sunday morning, Robt. JARRETT, a colored man, was killed on the railroad just below the coal shute. He was found in the middle of the track by the engineer of the early morning train, Memphis bound. The opinion is the deceased was murdered and put on the tracks.

Mr. J. W. SMITH, of Marked Tree, Ark., and Mrs. M. F. BREWER, of this city, were married last Saturday evening at 7 o’clock at the residence of Mr. J. G. PITTMAN, Rev. J. B. LAWRENCE officiating. They will make their home in Marked Tree.

Paducah, Ky., March 26. James O. WALKER, of Jackson, Tenn., and Miss Nannie Marvin NEWELL, of this city, were married at 1 p. m. by the bride’s father, Rev. T. J. NEWELL, pastor of the Broadway Methodist church. The bridesmaids were Misses Hattie & S. T. NEWELL, sisters of the bride, and Misses Mary NEBLETT, of Brownsville, Tenn., and Minnie GARRETT, of Somerville, Tenn. The groomsmen were Charles S. WALKER of Brownsville and Pettus WALKER, of Jackson. The groom is a traveling salesman for a house in Nashville, Tenn. They will reside in Jackson, Tenn. The groom being a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Aaron WALKER, pioneer Brownsville people.

Misses Lillie and Ruth BATCHELOR are the guests of Mrs. W. H. WHITELOW. Will ALLEN, of the Tibbs community, returned last Friday from Grand Junction, where he spent several days visiting his sister, Mrs. Nora McCLARION.

A. E. HARPER, of the eighth district, came in last week from Jackson, where he is attending the Southwestern Baptist University. His parents, Mr. & Mrs. G. B. HARPER, gave a dining last Saturday in honor of his 22nd birthday.