Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-01-25
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The remains of Charles E. (Tobe)
Argo, who was found dead in a bath
tnb, at his room in Memphis last Sat-
urday night, we're brought here on the
1910 train Tuesday morning for bur-
ial, Tobe was born and raised in Nc
Minnville, and many friends in this,
his boyhood home. were grieved to
hear of bis untimely death There was
a large gathering Tuesday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock at the home Of Mrs, o.
q. Argo, Of Spring Street, to attend
the funeral The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. T. W. Noland, assist
ed by Elder J. B. Cowden, and Rev.
B. A. Pendleton. Very sad, indeed.
was the occasion. Deceased was not
yet % years of age, and leaves a wife
and two small children. They have
4 the sympathy of the community 1t is
said be was found dead in bath tub,
with boiling water from an instantan-
eous heater pouring in AID cooking his
flesh. He was foreman for the Mem
phis Steam Laundry, and was found
dead about 10 O'Clock Saturday night,
Jan. t3. The police station was netl-
fied Immediately and Detectives Hurst
and Turner hurried to the scene to
make an investigation. In their opin-
| loh buo Luhu udu bWOOU6u OF Id1H6tu
from weak heart after removing his
clothing, and that before he recovered.
it he was not dead at the time, the hot
water, which be had left running from
the heater, soalded his life ont His
flesh was completely cooked, as the tub
was filled to the overflow pipe with
scalding water. In the meantime the
city ambulance bad been called for be-
fore it was ascertained that the man
was beyond recall The first report of
the tragedy was telephoned to the po-
lice by Pstrolman Mike Madigan. who
is roomer in the fiat which is over a
saloon near the corner of Second street
and Jefferson avenue According to
his report, Argo went to the bathroom
about o'clock and remained so long
that another roomer who wanted to
take bath, finally went to the door to
seei what kent him in the room 50 long
and found him lying in the tub He
SUSPECTED that he was dead and called
to Patrolman Madlgany who notified
the police and called the city ambu
lance. Finding the man was dead the
body was turned over to Thompson
& Brons, Undertakers. Argo had liv-
ed with his wife and children on
Washington avenue until Christmas, |
when she went to Nashville, and had
not returned. A letter addressed to
his wife without street number was |
found in bis pocket.
The wife of Elder Arthur M. Grow
den arrived last Thursday from Tulla-
homa to attend the bedside of her |
mother, Mrs. ]. Walling. who is quite
ILL.,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs John Driver
Friday night, girl.
News reached here few days ago of
the marriage of Miss Matte Bell
Styles and Mr.. Jesse Brown, both of |
Kiowa, Okla. The wedding occurred
on December 1st, Miss Matte is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Stiles, who formerly lived near
McMinnville. The many friends of
the bride wish her a happy journey
through life.
We are also informed that Arthur
Crawford, son of Reuben Crawford
and wife, living near Ben Lomond,
has recently married in Mississippi.
May they, too, have life full of bless
ings.
Miss Allie Swan Mason, who was
operated on Wednesday morning at the
Co operative Infirmary for appended
tbs, is getting along as well as could
be expected.
Charles Cox end family of Beershe-
ba, who have been visiting relatives in
McMinnvile, have returned home.
Mrs Maggie Pearsall who has been
very sick, is on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Cults came down from Morris
on Saturday morning on the 1910
train, where she had been attending
the bedside of her neice's little boy.
who is very sick with pneumonia few
er.
Leonard Vanhooser and wife, of Mo
had a musical entertain
ment at their home Friday night. A
number of young people were present
and all report nice time.
Mr. and Mrs. Wisemsn have little
child in very critical condition. It
had sore on one Of it's knees and 1t
has drawn the. leaders SO that the
child's leg is. drawn nearly double.
They fear it is going. to be white
swelling. We hope it will soon be all
right.
Mrs Greek, who has been very sick
is getting some better.
Mrs. Tom Woodward and Mrs. /. J.
Lister visited Mrs. Mabel Vanhooser y
Tuesday
Mrs. Pace visited Mrs Greek We'd
lesday.
Misses Hassie and Mabel Pace visit
ID Miss Della Powell one evening last
week..
We are having some nice warm 4
weather now. 1t is pretty cold morn
ngs and evenings, but very pleasant a
Turing the day. January will soon be
rome, and it is hoped the worst of our |
winter is over.
1 will close by wishing all the read b
RS of the News and our editor success. q
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