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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 40 No. 9 — Friday, February 7, 1908

DIES FROM PNEUMONIA-HUMBOLDT — W. B. RIVERS, 60 years of age, died at Humboldt of pneumonia. Mr. Rivers was survived only a few hours by his wife, about the same age, who died of the same disease.

LOCAL NEWS —

Born to Mr. & Mrs. George W. DRAKE, Monday, February 3rd, a fine boy.

Callie SHAW, a negro woman confined to the county jail charged with feloniously assaulting another negro in the 11th District several months since, died Monday night of pneumonia.

Miss Kate McFARLAND, who for several years taught a Presbyterian School here in the late 80’s and early 90’s died at the residence of her brother, Hon. Baxter McFARLAND in Aberdeen, Miss. , on January 29th. Her many friends here remember her as an accomplished and elegant lady and will learn with sorrow her demise.

A telegram to Mrs R. Y. MOSES Wednesday announced the sudden death of her niece, Mrs. W. D. PETERSON of Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. PETERSON, as Miss Anna TALL was well known here, having attended the B. F. C. , and often visited here since her marriage.

Wednesday’s Commercial Appeal contained the following sad news, “Capt. Wm. M. FORREST, lies dangerously ill at the home of his son, Nathan Bedford FORREST, 187 Adams Avenue, as a result of a recurrant stroke of paralysis, while attending the performance of “The Clansmen” at the Lyceum Theatre last night. The condition of Capt. FORREST is so critical as to raise the gravest doubts of his recovery.

Mrs. OVERTON, wife of C. H. OVERTON, died at her home in the eastern part of the County, Monday.

Saturday night at Bells, burglars broke into the stores of J. D. HILL, C. C. HENDERSON, and L. B. HARWELL & Sons and stole about $100 worth of goods.

A residence in the 6th District owned by Miss Julie WHITELAW and occupied by the families of Jasper VADEN and Ed ESCUE, was destroyed by fire Thursday night, January 30th. Both families lost practically everything with no insurance.

City Marshal RUSSELL, assisted by Mr. John FRITON, arrested seven negroes who were shooting craps Sunday afternoon in a box car on a siding near Chester’s Mill. The gamesters were railroad hands. They paid into the city treasurer the sum of $6. 50 each.

Charlie LEWIS, of Wellwood, in the 4th District died Wednesday night in the 46th year of his age, a victim of consumption. He was buried at Chestnut Grove Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m. He was not married and is survived by a brother and a sister.

Mr. H. E. BLACKWELL and family have moved to Brownsville and are occupying one of Mrs. C. G. CHAMBERS residence. It is understood that Mr. BLACKWELL will embark in the grocery business. He is a good man and we are glad he is to make this his home.

Mr. & Mrs. A. G. HOWELL and son, Gregory, are visiting Mrs. HOWELL’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. B. STEWART, in Whiteville. It is reported that “Dutch” will sell his father-in- law’s cotton before he returns home, of which he has on hand about 300 bales.

Mr. Simon J. TURNER, formerly a well known citizen of Covington, but lately of Bowling Green Ky. , has formed a co-partnership with Mr. Charles SHERMAN of Brownsville, and will engage in the dry goods business in the latter named town. Mr. TURNER, after visiting the west with the view of locating a business finally decided that West Tennessee was the section for business, and hence his final decision of location. (Covington Leader)

Mr. Joe McMURRY, an old and respected citizen, died suddenly at his residence in the 6th District yesterday at 10 o’clock.

Mr. Robert BAIN, a native of Scotland, but for many years a resident of the United States and for ten years, a resident of this county, died at his home in Brownsville on Monday, February 3rd, 1908, at the ripe old age of 78 years, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery on the following day. Rev. H. G. HENDERSON conducting the funeral and burial service. The deceased was not extensively known by many of our people, being of a retiring disposition, but by those who did know him, he was beloved and respected. He is survived by his widow, one son, and two daughters.
(post script) Sad to relate on Wednesday night at 11 o’clock, Mr. BAIN’s Beloved wife, Clara, expired, aged 50 years, and her remains were laid to rest beside those of her husband in Oakwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon, Rev, H. G. HENDERSON conducting the burial services.

Mr. W. B. McCOLPIN, after ten days illness of pneumonia, died at his home in Gates Wednesday afternoon, and his remains were laid to rest at Woodville yesterday. Deceased had reached the ripe age of 74 years, was born in Williamson County, TN, but moved to Haywood County when a young man. He was married to Miss Paralee TOMILSON in 1867, and is survived by one son, Mr. J. M. McCOLPIN of Gates and two daughters, Mrs. W. T. PERRY of Woodville and Mrs. Charles JOHNSON of Memphis. In early life he professed religion and joined the Methodist Church and was indeed a pillar in Methodism. He was a prominent member in the Masonic Fraternity. (Ripley Enterprise)

Mr. Newton CURRIE died at his home four miles south of Brownsville on Saturday, February 1st, 1908 at 7 p. m. , in the 72nd year of his age, after a lingering illness caused by a stroke of paralysis received seven years since, which in one day changed him from a robust and hearty man to a helpless invalid. Our county, rich in good people as it has ever been, produced no better man than Newton CURRIE, whatever relation of life we take him in, and his loss to the community will be long and severly felt.
Born of good Scotch-Irish stock of NC, he came with his parents to this county in boyhood and ever after made his home here. In 1861, he entered the Confederate Army as second Lieut. of Co. A. in the 6th Tenn. , infantry, serving the entire period, served with honor and gallantry, and at the surrender being 1st. Lt. After the war, he married Miss Mallie TALLEY and settled at the home in which he died, raising to maturity a family of ten children, eight of whom survive. In early life he united with the Presbyterian Church, in which he had been reared, became years since and official of that body, and in its fold beloved and honored by the entire membership, full of faith in its every promise, he passed to the reward of the good and the just. Revs. MARTINDALE & WALLACE conducted the religious ceremony at the church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, and the Hiram S. Bradford Bivouac U. C. V. conducted the service at the grave, Marshall R. F. JOHNSON reading the ritual.

FROM SOUTH HATCHIE —

Miss Alma WILLIAMS is expected to begin her school at Asbury soon.

Miss Alie McCOOL is visiting her sister, Mrs. CHAUNCEY at Brunswick.

Mrs. Joe WILKERSON has returned to her home in St. Louis after spending several weeks with her father, J. S. MARTIN.

We are sorry to report that Mrs. T. A. LYLE is very ill with la grippe.

Miss Oren NEBLETT entertained Mr. & Mrs. D. C. HENNING Tuesday evening, January 28th. Many of Mrs. HENNING’s friends were present to congratulate her and wish her a long and happy wedded life.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

Miss Annie Sue ADAMS of South Hatchie is the guest of Mr. & Mrs. E. V. ADAMS.

Mrs. W. P. O’MALHONY, of Memphis, is the guests of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. F. NEELEY.

W. F. and Gordon PERRY, of Woodville, left Saturday night for El Paso, Texas. Mr. Gordon PERRY returned this week leaving his father there with Mrs. PERRY and daughter, Amy, who have been there some time.