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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 36 No. 7 — Friday, January 30, 1903

OUR HILLVILLE LETTER; JANUARY 27, 1903 —

Dr. T. K. POWELL, at this writing is still very low and expected to die at any moment.

Our Postmaster, C. W. RICE, has been on the sick list this fall.

W. A. KELSO, better known as “Puddin, ” has brought this winter quite a nice bunch of cattle.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN REIN; JANUARY 26, 1903 —

Mr. J. M. DUKE, who has been indisposed for several days.

Miss Madge WEBB is visiting relatives and friends in Humboldt and Union City. We are glad to note that the condition of Mrs. N. A. JACOCKS, who has been very ill with pneumonia is improving.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS AT GATES; JANUARY 26, 1903 —

G. P. DAVIS and J. H. McKENNON made a trip to Halls to visit the W. J. DAWS family.

Andrew STANDLEY, of Woodville, was the guest of J. H. McKENNON Sunday.

J. H. STANDLEY and family visited Joe STANDLEY, of Dry Hill on the weekend.

Mrs. J. B. LEE attended the funeral of her brother, R. B. BROWN of Brownsville.

Mr. Marron MAXVILLE has returned to our neighborhood after 12 months absence in Missouri.

Joe ESCUE has bought John ENGLISH’s farm and moved to it.

Charlie MEAD, of Mississippi, is visiting friends and relatives here. He has made Miss., his home since August last.

WILSON SCHOOL HOUSE; JANUARY 27, 1903 — After a few days visit to home folks, Mr. Frank WHITE returned to Clarkston, Ark., Wednesday, where he has been working.

KILLED IN A GENERAL FIGHT; NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS, JANUARY 26TH, 1903 — In a general fight between Mexicans and negroes on the farm of the Angelina Orchard Co., William McGHEE, the white foreman, was killed and four Mexicans were seriously cut, three probably fatally.

GIBSON COUNTY NEWS; TRENTON HERALD/DEMOCRAT — Mr. Sam JAMISON, who was here on business last week, started for his home near Memphis last Friday. Last Sunday, he was found dead in the public road about two miles from his home. He is supposed to have died of heart failure. Mr. JAMISON was a relative of Register G. W. INGRAM.

IN THE DEATH OF COL. JAMES J. FENTRESS — who died in Chicago last Tuesday, the legal profession lost one of the brainiest members in the Southwest. He was a native of Tennessee, and lived the greater part of his life in Bolivar. He was a valiant soldier in the Confederacy, having given four years of his life to its service. In 1876, he was appointed by I. C. Railroad, its general soliciter, which position he held at the time of his death.

LOCAL NEWS — Mr. & Mrs. W. B. COVINGTON have moved from Brownsville to KoKo, where they will reside for the present in order that Mr. COVINGTON may be convenient to his milling business.

DIED AT HER HOME — seven miles west of Brownsville last Friday morning at 5 o’clock, Mrs. Laura A. LIVINGSTON, aged 57 years. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. Howell JORDON, and was born in Montgomery Co Tenn. In 1869, she was happily married to Mr. Oliver LIVINGSTON. She was a member of the Methodist church from youth. She leaves four children and two brothers.

LETTER FROM PLANO, TEXAS — Sam JONES lectured in Dallas on the 23rd last; Plano is the town where J. R. ABERNATHY is located.

RALIEGH HAPPENINGS; JANUARY 28, 1903 —

Mr. John JOHNSON, of Brownsville, who is working near Raliegh (Shelby County), was married to Mrs. Sarah CORDEL December 23rd, at Squire COLMAN’s.

Mr. & Mrs. BELTON and Mr. & Mrs. Ed BARTON each have a fine baby boy at their house.

COURT PROCEEDINGS — The following cases have been disposed of up to time of going to press:

• Henry RYAN vs L & N Railroad Co., judgement for plaintiff for $35.00.
• Ella Lee MANN, by next friend, Ton MANN, vs Mayor and Aldermen, of Brownsville; judgement for plaintiff for $75.
• Louisa WADDELL vs B. L. CAPELL, ad’mr of W. E. WADDELL judgement for plaintiff for $655.
• State of Tennessee vs Butler TUCKER; convicted of assault and battery with intent to commit murder in the 2nd degree and sentenced to one year in penitentiary.
• State of Tennessee vs Walker HINES; assault, fined $5 and costs.
• State of Tennessee vs Josie JONES; assault, fined $5 and costs.