The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-02-20
SERVILLA

Mr.. Carl King made a business trip to
Conasauga, Saturday.
Mr.. John Chastain made business trip
to Etowah, Saturday.
Mrs Della Hood of Towee, was visiting
in our town, recently
Rev. C. K. Peak, of this place, preached
eat Towee church, Sunday.
Prof Ben Harrison, of Copperhill, passed
through our town., Saturday:
Mr. Bob Baring's wife, who has been very
sick, is improving at this writing.
Rev. G. W. Fitzpatrick and family are visit
ing relatives in Athens, this week.
Mr.. |. A. Smith, of Tellico, visited relatives
and friends at this place last week:
Mr.. j. B. Rymer, of Etowah, visited rela-
tives, and friends at this place, last week.
Mr.. J. M, Williams, Esq, of Towee, made
business trip TO our town, Saturday.
Mr.. NJ. C. Morgan and family, of Etowah,
are visiting relatives and friends at this place.
Mr. L. C. Coss and family, of Ducktown,
are visiting relatives and friends, at this place.
Rev. S. R. Prock filled his regular ap
pointment at Springtown church, Sunday
Rev. R. G. Squirting, of Turtletown, was
down repairing W. A. Woody's mill at this
place, last week.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Birch
field, who has been very sick, is some bet
ter at this writing. =
Mr., ]. J. Woody, of Benton, of route No.
l, made business trip to our town, on
date of this writing.
Mrs. Tine Penland returned to her home
at Etowah Sunday, after an extended visit
with relatives and friends, at this place and
Towee. =. c. H.
Bob Boring was killed last Sunday morn
ing, on Towee, four miles of this place. He
left home Sunday morning-claimed he
was going to his uncles', John Boring, who
lived about two miles from Bob's house and
as he was going along pathway through
the mountains, near the West Pike Farm,
some one shot him. Mrs West Pike heard
the shots but never thought of any one
being shot. He had four bullet wounds
~Bob's wife got uneasy about her husband
Monday, and sent out party to look for
him, and ashley were going the way he had
gone they found him lying dead Mon
day morning, about where Mrs. Pike had
heard the shots, Sunday morning.
Bob's folks had gone to Flatrock, Ala, a
short time ago and Bob was selling out,
with the intention of going to them as soon
as he could get ready. He leaves a wife
and three small children.
Mr.. Sherman Reese, with several other
timber inspectors for the Tennessee Copper
Co., passed through our town, Monday, en-
route to Chestnut mountain.
Mr.. Jim Hampton is moving on his farm
at this place, which he bought of Prof. M
S. Waldrop, short time ago.
The vital statistics show only three births
for this the Sixth district, for the month OF
January, and not any deaths.
Rev. G. w. Fitzpatrick has returned from
Nashville, where he has been attending the
grand lodge, F. & A. M.
Mr.. Bob Shelton and family, of Cleveland,
has been visiting relatives, at this place re-
Gently.
Mr.. Nep Hicks and his sister, Minnie, are
visiting their brother, in Ccnasauga, this
week.
Mr.. ]. M. Curley and his son, Wesley.
made business Trip to Etowah, this week.
Mr.. Bird. M, Meyers. of Merristown, was
in town this week, buying furs. u
MDo,ey Botes, is visiting her children in