McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-18
TENNESSEE
IN BRIEF

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Notwithstanding was 124 years
old Feb. 10. Since the founding of
Knoxville two birthday parties have
been held. The first In 1912 and the
other III 1905.
Paris. e. Daniel, Confederate
veteran of this place, has been pre-
scented cannon ball used In the battle
of Shiloh. The ball was dug up near
the spot known as Bloody Pond" by
Walter Ezell.
Jackson.-A short course In engi-
neering and good roads building will
be held In Jackson, beginning on Feb.
70. and will continue to March 2. Two
hundred visitors as well as many mo-
table guests are expected. Gov. Rye
has accepted an invitation to be pres
emit.
Bristol.-Congressman Sam r. Sells
has been formally declared the Repub-
ucan nominee for reelection to con-
gress from the First Tennessee dis
trict. The district committee met at
Greenville on Feb. 10. No other can.
didate having announced, the contem.
plated primary was called off, and
under the rules governing the com.
mittee. Sells was declared the nominee
without opposition.
Bristol.--The Bristol (Tenn.) school
beard has purchased seventeen build
ing lots in one block, fronting on Ala
bafna and Woodlawn streets, upon
which 1t is proposed to erect a $50, 1000
high school building. The price paid
for the lots was $1,000. The board will
have So0,05J available for the entire
Investment. It Is proposed to start
work on the building just as soon as
the weather will permit constructing
the concrete foundation.
Liberty.-Miss Bette Crook, aged
25, living with the family Of N. c.
Groom, near this place. attempted sui
eide when she arose from her bed and
went into the kitchen and saturated
her night clothing in coal oil. Passing
through the family room, she was
heard to say, Il guess | will kill my
self now" She started up the stair
way, striking match and setting her
self on fire. Mr.. Groom, with the as
sistance Of his nephew, smothered the
flames with quilts. She is not expect
ed to recover.
Knoxville.-At called meeting held
here the East Tennessee Press Asso
citation, made up of publishers of week
ly newspapers, voted to purchase the
White Cliff Springs Hotel property
on a mountain near Athens. The as
ISOLATION chose this rather than tt
build clubhouse on Signal Mountain
near Chattanooga, the alternative un
der consideration. The property will
cost $4,000. 1t was formerly summer
resort, and the association may oper
ate 1t as such, opening 1t this summer
The association voted to hold its an
nual meeting In Athens, the SECOND
Eridoxy IN nm, N Ixr,y.s
will then spend several days at thu
hotel.
Lawrenceburg.-A fire of unknown
origin has destroyed $4,000 worth o.
property on the public square. Tn,
blaze started In the early morning II
the dental office OF Smiley & Rees
over F. Kenney & Co.'s dry goods
store. The Kenney building is tota
loss and was valued at $1,000. Mr.
Kenney carried $4,000 insurance. Smi
ley & Rees' loss will be 1880; insur
ance, $1,000. DR.. d. P. Gould also hat
an office in this building and los
about $1,000 in instruments and valu
able books, on which there was no In
surance. The Kenney stock was In
sured for $4,000 and valued at abou
$4,000. The George Bros. Dry Good.
Company stock, located adjacent t
the burning building. was damaget
considerably by smoke and water ant
is covered by insurance.
Carthage.-The east side OF the pub
lie square Of this place has been visit
ed by the worst fire that Carthage ha
experienced In several years. Tn
flames were discovered in the dr..
goods store Of Bradford & Kennedy
They spread quickly to the stores OF
either side, Read Bros, drugs, and A
L. West, groceries. All three Of thes
buildings were totally destroyed, witt
the stocks Of goods in them. The fir
on the north was stopped at the Wal
ton Hotel, which caught fire severa
times, but was saved from SUFFERING
some damage. On tho south the fir
was stopped at the Carthage Drui
Company. which was damaged, as wa
the First National Bank building. TIL
total loss was $4,000. partially co,