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Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (January 15, 1904)

Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (January 15, 1904)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in 2000-2002 for the USGenWeb Archives.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original page at the Internet Archive. Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not endorse the use of culturally insensitive language.  On this abstract, please note certain original words are included for context. Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 5 — Friday, January 15, 1904 SPRINGHILL —…

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Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (January 8, 1904)

Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (January 8, 1904)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in 2000-2002 for the USGenWeb Archives.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original page at the Internet Archive. Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not endorse the use of culturally insensitive language.  On this abstract, please note certain original words are included for context. Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — States Graphic — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 4 — Friday, January 8, 1904 LOCAL NEWS…

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Abstracts from the Brownsville Democrat Newspaper (1883)

Abstracts from the Brownsville Democrat Newspaper (1883)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in 2000-2002 for the USGenWeb Archives.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original page at the Internet Archive. Source:  Tennessee State Library & amp; Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — Brownsville Democrat — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 10 No. 19 — Friday, July 27, 1883 Note:  The TNGenWeb Project does not endorse the use of culturally insensitive language.  On this abstract, please note certain original words are included for context. The…

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Abstracts from The Southern Atlas Newspaper (1860)

Abstracts from The Southern Atlas Newspaper (1860)

Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in 2000-2002 for the USGenWeb Archives.  No copyright infringement is intended.  Click here to view the original page at the Internet Archive. Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. & Brownsville States Graphic, Dec. 1838 – Dec. 1905 The Southern Atlas — J. D. Mann, Editor & Proprietor — Volume 1 Number 18 — Brownsville, Tennessee — July 18,1860 UNNATURAL CRIME—Recently the residence of one John HACKET, a farmer in prosperous circumstances…

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Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner

Anna Mae Bullock / Tina Turner

Arguably, Haywood County’s most famous native was born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush on November 26, 1939.  Anna Mae’s parents separated when she was 11, leaving Anna Mae and her sister to be raised by their grandmother.  At the age of 16, Anna Mae moved to St. Louis to live with her mother.  There, Anna Mae Bullock met Ike Turner.  As Tina Turner, she became a force in the global music industry before her death in 2025. Click here to…

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Brownsville Railroad Depot

Brownsville Railroad Depot

Source:  Multiple Property Application for Historic Register Designation, Historic Resources of Brownsville, Tennessee (1823-1964), Section E, Page 5 Click here to view the full application (59 pages; PDF-format) from the U.S. National Park Service. Click thumbnail to view larger image. In 1846, Brownsville began constructing narrow-gauge railroads connecting Brownsville to cities to the east and west. Narrow-gauge railroads were often used in Europe before they became popular in the United States in the 1840s. These railways were built to be…

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Brownsville Old Post Office Opened in 1936

Brownsville Old Post Office Opened in 1936

The “old” Brownsville Post Office was built as part of the New Deal effort following the Great Depression.  The Tennessean (Nashville) newspaper described the event (April 3, 1936; page 18) New Postoffice Opened Brownsville, Tenn., April 2. —(Spl)— The Brownsville postoffice moved into the new $55,000 ederal [sic] building here today. The structure was completed early this week. The new building is located on Washington street, just off the public square. Construction began last fall. Click here to view a…

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