{"id":1686,"date":"2026-01-13T01:03:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T07:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/haywood\/?p=1686"},"modified":"2026-01-13T01:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T07:03:36","slug":"abstracts-from-the-brownsville-states-graphic-newspaper-april-29-1904","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/haywood\/abstracts-from-the-brownsville-states-graphic-newspaper-april-29-1904\/","title":{"rendered":"Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (April 29, 1904)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.<\/p>\n

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Source:  Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm Roll #101, Misc. — States Graphic<\/em> — Brownsville, Tennessee — Volume 37 No. 19 — Friday, April 22, 1904<\/p>\n

LAUDERDALE VILLAGE NEARLY DESTROYED — At Curve, a village in Lauderdale county, near Ripley, fire this morning destroyed J. G. THOMPSON’s grocery, A. DUNAVANT’s drug store, Dr. J. A. BRADFORD’s office, and the Masonic lodge-room over it, and B. D. GAINES’ residence. No insurance was carried by any one but THOMPSON, and the total loss will reach nearly $7,000.<\/p>\n

LOCAL NEWS<\/span> —<\/p>\n

BORN to Mr. & Mrs. P. B. CLARKE, s fine son. The little fellow is now more than a week old.<\/p>\n

The tragic death of W. B. HENDERSON of Memphis deeply shocked his many friends in this county. Mr. HENDERSON, as a legislator and as a lawyer had achieved for himself an eminent position and his sad death ends a life that was bright with promise.<\/p>\n

Carl, the three-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. JAMES LIVINGSTON, died Saturday at 4 a. m. at the family residence on South Margin street, of pneumonia. The remains were interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Rev. R. M. KING officiating.<\/p>\n

An unfortunate difficulty occurred last Saturday afternoon in the Merchants poolroom between WALTER BOND and AB WHITEHURST, both prominent young white men, in which BOND was seriously if not fatally shot.<\/p>\n

Rev. B. M. CURRIE who was born and raised in this county and a younger brother of Capt. Geo. T. & W. T. CURRIE of this city, is making a reputation in Ky. as a speaker.<\/p>\n

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL<\/span> —<\/p>\n

Mrs. Frank ESTES of Mercer is here the guest of her father, Marshal RUSSELL.<\/p>\n

Lester, the bright little son of Mr. N. J. FORREST of Hanley is quite sick with pneumonia.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Maggie BOND, of Memphis came Monday night to attend the bedside of her brother, Mr. Walter BOND.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Cal HARBERT, of Memphis is in the city. She was summoned to the bedside of her wounded brother, Mr. Walter BOND.<\/p>\n

Hon. & Mrs. Frank P. BOND of Nashville are here this week. They came down to be with Mr. Walter BOND in his suffering. Mrs. BOND is his sister.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. 19 — Friday, April 22, 1904 LAUDERDALE VILLAGE…<\/p>\n

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