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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 40 No. 5 — Friday, January 10, 1908

FROM STANTON —

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. MARTIN spent last week with their daughter at Blue Mountain College.

John & Joseph MAXWELL, of Memphis, were in Stanton New Year’s Week.

John F. BROWNE has gone to Decatur, Al., where he will reside. Mrs. BROWNE will join him in a couple of weeks.

Thomas L. GIBSON left Wednesday for Muskogee, Okla., where he will make his home.

GOV. WON’T INTERFERE —  Nashville, TN., Jan.6th — Governor Malcolm R. PATTERSON today announced that he would not interfere in the death penalties imposed upon four murderers under sentence of death in this state during the present month. One of these is that of Lee HOLDER, of Obion County, the 18 year old cigarette fiend, who murdered his own father, a minister of the Gospel, on Christmas eve, 1905. HOLDER shot his father down twice, just after he left home, to make a pastorial call, followed him across the field, and when his father fell from exhaustion, clubbed him to death. HOLDER has made two attempts to make his escape. He will hang on Friday.

The other three cases are fron Knox County, among them,being the notorious desperado, John McPHERSON, who killed a man named Grant SMITH and then murdered the sheriff who was trying to arrest him. The governor granted 20 days however in order for McPHERSON to prepare for his death. His Execution is set for February 17th.

The other two cases in which the death sentence was affirmed, were those of Peter TURNER, colored, who murdered his paramour in a suicidal compact, but failed to keep his end of the agreement. And John CARMACK, who murdered a man named THOMAS, robbed him and threw the body in the river.

The governor is still engaged on the case of Ed TURNER, the celebrated wife murderer of Chattanooga and three other cases.

EXEMPLARY CITIZEN — UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERAN AND DEVOUT CHURCH MEMBER — PAST AWAY — Mr. John A. CROWDER Died at the family residence in this city on the 7th, 6:20 o’clock, of complications of diseases of long standing. He had been a resident of Fayette County for many years; conducting a merchantile business at Fayette County and at the same time serving as Magistrate. About eight years ago, he moved to Brownsville and engaged in Merchantizing for a time. As a member of C. K. of FORREST’s Regiment, there, as in every walk of life, was true and faithful of all duties. He was twice married, his surviving widow being the daughter of Mr. Nathan ANDERSON, of this city, two boys and two daughters survive; W. H. CROWDER of Swanee, Okla., John T. CROWDER of Whiteville; Mrs. Maggie WHITLEY and Mrs. Mattie Sue STEWART, both of Whiteville. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Tipton County Record, Tupelo, Miss., Jan. 1 —

Miss Ottie RALFORD of this town married Monday night to B. C. WHITEHEAD of Memphis. The bride is the daughter of Tom RALFORD.

Mrs. Robert JONES of Gremada, Miss., is guest of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ben CLARK.

Ben, Harry and Brace WHITEHEAD accompanied by their uncle, Wm. RICHARD and Mr. Preston HOLDEN, of Memphis, spent Christmas Day with their parents, Mr.& Mrs. W. J. WHITEHEAD.

E. J. BOOMER, of Vicksburg, arrived here yesterday from Nashville. He was accompanied by his daughter, who is convalescing from a serious attack of typhoid fever. Miss BOMER will remain here until she is fully recovered.

CARD OF THANKS — To the many friends who so kindly and lovingly ministered to my husband during his last illness, I desire to extend my heartfelt thanks. Mrs.Kate W. SEVIER.

LOCAL NEWS —

Mrs. A. B. YOUNG is much improved, after a severe week’s illness.

I. W. CURLIN, of the Hanley neighborhood, celebrated his 64th birthday on January 2nd. His good wife, now 58, is the mother of 13 children, 12 of whom are now there; there are also 13 grandchildren.

John HAWKINS,an old colored man, living on Hatchie Ave., just beyond the corporate limits, was arrested by Constable B. P. BOYD on a warrant sworm out by a negro, by the name of NEWBERN, Tuesday, charging Hawkins with stealing a bale of cotton. The cotton was found on HAWKINS’ property. This is not the first time HAWKINS has been arrested for stealing cotton. Heretofore, he has always managed to escape punishment but – this time, it seems the old sinner is caught dead to rights.

Mrs. J. D. CURTIS, who has been quite ill, is improving.

The old Aaron WALKER place was sold by George CHAMBERLAIN real estate this week.

J. D. ALLISON purchased 217 acres and Mann WILLS, 60 acres; price – $30 an acre.

H. P. FORRESTER and sons, George & Hugh, who purchased the Robert BAIN farm on the Fulton Road, a year ago, have arrived here and are in possession of the property. Mr. FORRESTER is from Chicago, but has lived in Brownsville before.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

Dan RUSSELL announcing the approaching marriage of his daughter, Miss Lorraine to Joseph Marvin HENDREN. The marriage will take place at the family residence Jan. 22nd at 5:30 p.m.

Christmas day at 3 p.m. at the residence of L. B. KING, his daughter, Miss Hattie Vera and E. C. DICKINSON were married, Rev. MARTINDALE officiating. Mr. DICKINSON is a prominent planter of the Denmark community.

Miss Myrtle HUGHES and Floyd PARKS were married December 29th, 1907, at Johnsons Grove. Owing to the youthful age of the contracting parties, the parents were reluctant to give their consent, but the young couple being determined, the parental objections were withdrawn, and the happy couple were made man and wife, the groom being 17 years old and the bride, 15 years of age. The young couple will live in Brownsville.

[Interesting discovery:  Floyd Parks, age 19, was in the household of his parents as a single man in the 1910 Census.  John Floyd Park, born 8 June 1890, died 8 February 1954.  He married May Dedmon in 1910.  Is this the same man?  Did the young couple divorce?  Move away?]

R.C.RUSSELL of San Antonio, Texas and Miss Berta HAMBLET, of Mason, Tenn, were quietly married in the presence of a few relatives and friends at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. R. L. MERRELL, in Memphis, Saturday evening at 7:30. The young couple left immediately for their future home at San Antonio via New Orleans.

Ernest WILLIAMS and Miss Lillian COX were united in marriage at Rein on Thursday, January 2nd at 3:30 p.m. in the presence of a few of their friends, Esq. HERRING officiating. He is the son of L. S. WILLIAMS of the 5th District. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Jesse COX of the 6th District. After January 5th, they will be at home to their friends in their home in the 5th District.

Van DAVIS and Miss Lizzie STEEL were united in marriage, Sunday, January 5th, at 2:30 at the home of the bride in the 5th District, of the county, Esq. HERRING officiating. The union was solemnized in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. The groom is a son of T. W. DAVIS of the 4th District and brother of the former member of the county court of Haywood. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. W. STEEL of the 5th District.

A wedding of unusual social interest because of the prominence of the contracting parties,was solemnized at the Methodist Church at 5:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, uniting in marriage Ivan Reginald CURRIE, a prominent business man of this city and Miss Harriet Louise JENKINS, the lovely daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. D. JENKINS.