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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm  — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 36 No. 45 — Friday, October 23, 1903

CROCKETT COUNTY NEWS —

This entire community is deeply sympathizing with MR. WILL BRADEN, of near this place, in the death of his wife, which sad event occurred yesterday afternoon after an illness of about two weeks with a malignant case of typhoid fever. MRS. BRADEN was the youngest daughter of MR. JACK SHILCUT, who two years ago died in the 8th district of Haywood County. Her sister, MRS. JENNIE BRIDGER, just two months ago, died of the same disease. Just one month ago, her mother who was living with MRS. BRIDGER died. So in less than two years, the whole family has died. MR. SHILCUT’s remains were carried to Middle Tennessee for ionterment, but MRS. SHILCUT and MRS. BRIDGER were buried in the cemetery at this place where the remains of MRS. BRADEN were buried this afternoon at 2 o’clock, after services being conducted by E. W. HARDEMAN.

The spirit of MISS ANNIE HAYNES was called to its eternal home last Thursday at 4 p. m. The earth is made poorer by the transplanting of such a rare jewel as MIss Annie; Heaven is made richer, for no purer, sweeter young lady ever lived in Bells. The father and mother have the deep sympathy of this entire community in their great bereavement, as it has been only six months since they were called upon to give up their noble boy, Richard. Bro. Harry MARTIN, of Stanton preached the funeral at the Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock.

MISS JENNIE BUTTS, a popular young teacher of near Gadsden, this county, died last Saturday afternoon and her remains were buried at Salem graveyard Sunday at 2:30 p. m., services conducted by Rev. Hardy NEAL.

LITTLE MUSE LOWERY, the bright 4-year- old son of Prof. T. E. LOWERY, after an illness of about two weeks of influx died last Thursday evening. His remains were interred in Bellview cemetery Friday after services by Rev. A. F. STEM.

MR. JOHN WILLIAMS and MISS MAMIE MIDYETT were married at the residence of the bride’s uncle, Mr. G. W. BELL last Wednesday evening by Rev. A. F. STEM. The young people are among our very best and we predict for them a happy voyage.

MR. JAS. HASSELL, who dropped dead in Paducah, Ky., last Sunday evening had a great many friends in this place. He was here last week and your humble scribe had such a pleasant conversation with him. MRS. Robt. L. THOMPSON of Atwood, Tenn., was here visiting her sister, MISS MABEL EVANS who has just recovered from a severe spell of typhoid fever.

J. C. W. NUNN was called to Pond Creek last Sunday to bury the baby boy of Mr. & Mrs. BOB ROBBINS of near Alamo.

STANTON — MR. ROBERT BLACK died at his father’s home in Memphis Monday and was buried here Tuesday afternoon.

LOCAL NEWS —

RURAL MOORE, a well-known character of this county died Monday night at the West Tennessee Hospital. He was buried at the old homestead in the 1st District Tuesday.

The condition of MRS. JAMES B. KINNEY still remains critical.

The many friends of the venerable J. M. COX, Sr., now sick at the residence of his daughter at Bordstown, Ky., will regret to learn reports Tuesday were not at all encouraging. Owing to his advanced age little hope is held for a full recovery.

LITTLE REAVES WATSON, son of Mr. & Mrs. R. M. WATSON, aged 19 months, died with membraneous croup at the residence of his parents on the 17th, and was buried in Oakwood the following day, services by Rev. C. S. SHOLL.

JAMES HASSEL, a brother of MRS. KING, wife of Rev. R. M. KING of this city, died suddenly at the Palmer Hotel in Paducah, Ky., last Sunday night. He was formerly city marshal of Dyersburg, about 48 years old and never married. The remains were buried at Dyersburg.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL —

MR. THOMAS JARRETT of Texarkana and MRS. NORA HESS were married at the residence of Mr. L. H. JOHNSON on Monday last by Esq. James H. SIFTON.

The solemanization of the marriage of MISS ANNIE MAIE BULLINGTON a young lady well known in Brownsville society on the 13th inst., and EDWIN AUGUSTUS MOORE at the Central Baptist Church Memphis. Rev. Thomas S. POTTS said the words.

E. S. JENNINGS and MRS. ALICE WHITE were married Tuesday morning, October 13th, at 7:30 in the parlors of the Gayaso Hotel in Memphis, Rev. W. E. THOMPSON pastor of the First Methodist church officiating. The bride is the widow of the late Redick WHITE, of Haywood County. She owns considerable property in the county and since the death of her first husband has lived at her country home near Nut Bush.

A pretty wedding took place Wednesday at 6 p. m. at the residence of the bride’s brother, MR. L. M. NEBLETT on Poplar street, Memphis, when MISS ELLIE SUE NEBLETT and MR. CHARLES H. WOODARD were married. MISS RUTH BATCHELER, of Mercer spent several days in the city this week.

MRS. SAM HILL of Hillville is here attending the bedside of her sister-in-law, MRS. J. B. KINNEY.

L. J. BOND who has been under treatment at the West Tennessee Hospital is now at home.

R. N. McELRATH and charming bride, who were married in Cedar Bluff, Ark., on the 14th are visiting his sister, MRS. W. B. COVINGTON.