Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-11-04
ALGOOD ITEMS

has been quite i'll for the past week
J.H. Lofts has purchased stock in
the Farmers Mercantile Co., and is
the general manager. Dow Patton
who has been the manager, retires
from the business. Elijah Phillips
will be the assistant to Mr.. Lofts.
Several of our citizens attended the
road working between Cookevillesand
Double Springs Tuesday.
Congressman McKellar spoke here
Tuesday afternoon. This was a pick
ed up date. The school auditorium
was used for the speaking and a good
crowd was present.
William Sacrey was operated on for
appendicitis Monday at the Office OF
DR.. w. A. Howard Drs, Caldwell OF
Nashville, and Moore and Howard
performed the operation.
Herbert Cross has accepted a posi-.
ton with the Algood Column Co. He
was formerly employed by CIarkRros
Miss Lillian Story, of Nashville, was
the, guest of her aunt, Mrs. Winton
Matheney, last week
Rev Drewey McCau,,y has :etu.n-
ed from Lebanon, where ne has been
attending Cumberland University. ,
Will Wright has purchased the prop
erty of George Shirley in North Al
good and moved into his new possess
ions.
Mrs. Tom Shirley has been serious.
ly i'll for several weeks past, and is a,
present convalescing
! Messers. Tom Copeland of Living
ston and Carl Wright of near Mount
Pisgah, were in Algood Tuesday on
their way to Lebanon to attend the
meeting of the district stewards OF
the M. E. Church, South,
Mr.and Mrs. Maynard Speck of near
Hickman were the guests OF Algood
relatives Sunday
JohnStory of Nashville, was in our
town recently. Mr. Story is the gen.
ial superintendent of the T.C.Ry.
Mrs. J. T. Moore was the guest Of
Maury county friends last Sunday and
part Of last week
Master Pennock and Margaret
Moore were visiting, relatives inNasn-
vile over Sunday
Mr. Adkins, after months vaca-
ton, is at his post or duty as conduc-
tor on the Tennessee, Kentucky &
Northern Ry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton have moved
to Emory Gap, where he has accept
ed position.
l. d. Pedigo has been off the road
for several days, taking his vacation
He is the representative in this terri
tory for the Harvey Oil Co., of Cleve-
land, Ohio. %
DR.. White, veterinary surgeon, OF
Nashville, was here last Friday fill
ing professional date.
Harvey Draper spent last week in
Philadelphia, Penna., ON business for
the Algood Column Co.
Harvey McCulley Of near Lee Semi
nary was visitor in Algood last Sat
urday.
Rev. and Mrs. Byrd Taylor of West
moreland. were here last week on
their way to visit relatives near Rick
man.
The young people enjoyed "Hal-
'owe'en Party" at the home Of Mr..
Harvey Draper last Saturday night.
Most all Of the accustomed Halloween
lore was INDUCED in until a late hour
About twenty-five young ladies rob-
ed in the regulation sheets and pill
low cases paraded the streets to the
delight Of the children watching for
them. To some Of the older people
it reminded them Of the days Of re-
construction, when the "Ku-Klux-
Klan" was in full swing, filling . mis-
sion, perhaps, that nothing else could
have so successfully filed at that day
and under the circumstances. Re
freshments were served during the
evening and it was delightful occas-
ion for all present. The decorations
were Pumpkin Hobgobblins" who
grinned out their rather ghostly vel
come to the large crowd Of merry
makers.
The "Sisk Gospel Team" of Cooke
Vile, held services at the Methodist |
church last Sunday morning. Prof.
Sisk delivered a strong sermon and
the quartette sang to the delight and
edification Of very large audience.
This is indeed a Gospel team" an0
they are preaching and singing the
old, old story in all Of its majesty ana
glory to all who have the privilege
Of hearing them. This was Prof.
Sisk's first sermon in Algood and
very profound impression was Great
ed. The quartet had been here be
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