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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 3 — Friday, January 1, 1904

LOCAL NEWS — The late Major L. A. THOMAS carried a life insurance sum of $5,000.00-$2,000 in the Knights of Pythias and $3,000 in Conn. Mutual.

JUDGE R. R. WEST, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of North Mississippi, died at his residence in Hernando, at the age of 88 years on the 29th. Judge WEST was a brother-in-law of Messrs. J. M. & B. F. CLARK, of this city, both of whom were present at the funeral.

MRS. MARY EDMONDS, mother of MR. W. B. EDMONDS, of this city, died at her home in Milan on Christmas day, after an illness of a week’s duration, aged 59 years.

On Saturday last, at his residence east of the city, LEMUAL ALSTON THOMAS laid down the affairs of men, and passed into the domain of the great unknown, aged 65 years, 6 months. Major THOMAS was born near Durhamville and passed the whole of his life in West Tenn., save the four years devoted to the service of the Southern Confederacy. In 1867 he married Miss Julia MOODY, who together with six daughters and two sons survive him. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

AN UNFORTUNATE SHOOTING AFFRAY — took place on Christmas day near the Hollinshead place six miles north of town, in which young TOM HOLLINSHEAD lost his life. Early Christmas morning JOHN JACKSON and his brother went to the store of HOLLINSHEAD to settle an account; a difference of 15 cents in the claim caused a dispute and young HOLLINSHEAD, who was drinking, got his pistol and the negroes ran. The negroes wounded by HOLLINSHEAD were JOHN JACKSON, HENRY JACKSON, WALTER JACKSON and ANDREW PUGH. JOHN JACKSON returned fire, killing HOLLINSHEAD, who was only 15 years old. (very lengthy article.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

MR. JAMES F. THOMAS and MISS NETTIE WILLIAMS were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Amanda WILLAMS in the 5th District on December 27th, Esq. R. G. HERRING officiating.

E. S. WHITELAW, a former Brownsville man, son of Mr. J. P. WHITELAW, was married to MISS ROSE MARTIN, of Portalis, New Mexico on Wednesday, the 16th of December.

MR. VERNON BOOTH and MISS LUNA MAY STEWART were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s father, G. L. STEWART, near Jones in the 5th District on Sunday Dec. 6th 1903, Esq. R. G. HERRING officiating.

An interesting marriage took place at the Methodist parsonage on December 30th, when JOHN R. CHRISTMAS and MISS EDNA JACKSON were united by Rev. R. M. KING.

A. B. HUDSON, traveling salesman for J. A. AUSTIN & Co., of Memphis, and MISS R. S. SCHREIBER of St. Louis were married Saturday at the Brownsville Female College, the ceremony performed by Rev. J. R. LAWRENCE.

MR. HENRY J. CLAIRBORN and MISS THERESA DAVIE were married at the residence of the bride’s parents near Ged on Wednesday, Rev. R. M. KING officiating.

COVINGTON, TENN. DEC. 26TH — JAMES F. HARGROVE, of Memphis, son of James HARGROVE of Hargrove Springs, Lauderdale County, and MISS MORIE EVANS, daughter of James EVANS of Brownsville, were united in marriage at the Presbyterian parsonage last night by Rev. J. D. WALLACE.

TO GEORGE AVERY — RACHEL AVERY vs GEORGE AVERY: Pending in the Circuit Court of Haywood County, Tenn. Petition for Divorce.