{"id":2281,"date":"2026-01-27T15:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/haywood\/?p=2281"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:19:47","slug":"abstracts-from-the-brownsville-states-graphic-newspaper-april-24-1903","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/haywood\/abstracts-from-the-brownsville-states-graphic-newspaper-april-24-1903\/","title":{"rendered":"Abstracts from the Brownsville States-Graphic Newspaper (April 24, 1903)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Transcribed by <strong>Sarah Midyett Hutcherson<\/strong> in 2000-2002 for the USGenWeb Archives.&nbsp; No copyright infringement is intended. &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/files.usgwarchives.net\/tn\/haywood\/newspapers\/graphic-jan-apr1903.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to view the original page.<\/p>\n<p>Note:&nbsp; The TNGenWeb Project does not endorse the use of culturally insensitive language.&nbsp; On this abstract, please note certain original words are included for context.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Source:&nbsp; Tennessee State Library &amp; Archives Microfilm&nbsp; &#8212; <em>States Graphic<\/em> &#8212; Brownsville, Tennessee &#8212; Volume 36 No. 19 &#8212; Friday, April 24, 1903<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">TOULON NEWS<\/span> &#8212;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Mrs. J. A. DILL and Miss Omie SMITH have been quite sick.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Mr. W. G. SMITH and wife of Halls, visited his mother, Mrs. G. D. SMITH.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">WILSON SCHOOL NEWS<\/span> &#8212; Mrs. W. T. PERKINS and her sister, Miss Sallie ESTES spent Thursday at the home of their sister, Mrs. Pat H. MANN, in Brownsville.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">NEWS OF THE WORLD<\/span> &#8212; H. W. JOINER, formerly one of the largest merchants in Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested for violating the sanitary laws by eating from a garbage can.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">LOCAL NEWS<\/span> &#8212; Paul COOK, of the Second District, died Monday, aged 14 years. His remains were buried Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">SOCIAL AND PERSONAL<\/span> &#8212;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The BROWN-GATES nuptials were celebrated last Wednesday evening at the first Methodist church, Revs. W. W. ADAMS and G. H. MARTIN performing the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">J. C. CARLTON has returned from a trip to Texas and the Indian Territory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Mrs. J. C. SANDERS, of Lebanon, Tenn., is visiting her mother, Mrs. B. J. LEA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transcribed by Sarah Midyett Hutcherson in 2000-2002 for the USGenWeb Archives.&nbsp; No copyright infringement is intended. &nbsp;Click here to view the original page. Note:&nbsp; The TNGenWeb Project does not endorse the use of culturally insensitive language.&nbsp; On this abstract, please note certain original words are included for context. Source:&nbsp; Tennessee State Library &amp; Archives Microfilm&nbsp; &#8212; States Graphic &#8212; Brownsville, Tennessee &#8212; Volume 36 No. 19 &#8212; Friday, April 24, 1903 TOULON NEWS &#8212; Mrs. J. A. 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