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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 36 No. 48 — Friday, November 13, 1903

CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS —

MESSRS. HARRY LONG, FRANK BRIGANCE, and ETHERIDGE SHERROD of District 1, this county, attended the street fair in Jackson last Wednesday and on returning late at night, just a mile from Jackson, the horses attached to a surry became frightened and ran away. After having run some distance they ran against a telephone pole, killing one of the horses instantly and so bruising MR. HARRY LONG internally that he only lived about 12 hours. MR. BRIGANCE was also seriously hurt and for a few days it was thought he could not recover but he is improved. MR. SHERROD was also seriously though not fatally hurt. MR. LONG’s death is truly sad and his bereaved wife and two little children have the sympathy of the entire community. His remains were interred in Ararat Cemetery in Madison Co. Saturday, services by J. W. C. NUNN of this place.

MRS. CAYWOOD, an old lady living near Fruitvale, this county, died at an early hour yesterday morning.

This community has lost a valuable citizen in the death of MR. WILL T. BRIDGER, which sad event occurred at his home near here Friday night, October 30th after several months illness. His remains were laid to rest in the Bridger graveyard Saturday afternoon, services conducted by J. C. W. NUNN.

LOCAL NEWS —

MISS MAMIE McCORMICK, aged 82 years, died Sunday morning at the residence of Mr. Thad SHIRLEY and was buried Monday at 11 o’clock at Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. W. W. ADAMS conducting services. Deceased was a sister of MRS. THAD SHIRLEY.

CHARLES MECOY, son of Rev. W. J. MECOY, former pastor on the Brownsville circuit, died in Union City, Tenn., Sunday afternoon.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

Cards have been issued announcing the coming marriage of MISS MARY SOMERVALL GIBSON to MR. HENRY MORTON NASH on Wednesday evening, November 25th at the Methodist church, Stanton.

MR. JIM HICKS, of Rayville, La., is here guest of his sister, MRS. J. W. BROWN.

MRS. ED LANGHAM and Miss Minnie LANGHAM are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas. PRATT of Martin, Tenn. Our stalwart friend, H. E. BLACKWELL, of Stanton, was in this city Saturday and informed us that he is the father of another fine boy.