The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-13

pyersharg, July was observed ~
Patriotic Sunday In nyerstarg
sssss
Dyersharg -chaacery court n In
session here With Chancellor McKin-
ney presiding,
Ripley, On Friday. July 4. the Lau'
derale county institute Of religious
workers will hold an allday session at
Haila
Nashyilie-The main building Of the
Read Phosphate company plant here
burned with Its contents Cause Of the
ire h unknown
sss~s
Tal!anoma. The spring eonyoeE'
ton az the Episcopalians OF Middle
Tennessee closed very successful
two days session here,
Martin.---At the regular city cleo.
tion J. n. Bruce and 7 H. Carney tied
for marshal. 10 the rnnotf Bruce was
elected by seven majority.
Lexington. During severe electri-
g. storm lightaing set fire 10 the gin
ct Sariis. enc Of the largest plants Ia
the county, and II was totally DO
stroyed.
KnoxyIlle,~-The Tennessee bar as
ISOLATION has been called to meet Aug.
ust 90 and 81 Al Epperson Springs. by
Judge Joseph c. Higgins, presiden, Of
the association.
jackson. Joe Hall. aged rs, cleo.
tr,cian for the Jackson Railway and
Light company, was electrocuted while
attempting 20 put aew fuse In a
transformer on pole,
Gleason. ---Junius stoker. one OF
Weakiey eeansy's successful farmers.
reading near New Salem, has just
marketed II lambs, which brought him
the handsome sum OF sl3s,
Pulaski--A fish law passed by the
last legislature for the benefit OF
Giles county has been declared uncon.
stitutioual In copies OF the game and
ftsn laws sent hefe by State GaWs
Warden W., D, Howser,
Lexingtot.--rhe prasram Of the dis.
tict eonference~of the McIemores.
vile district, Methodist Episcopal
chura has been announced by Dis
.tssrt Superintendent II p. Keathley OF
this place. MI vernon church. near
Adamsyille, on July a5-2s.
Ripley.--The Ripley chapter OF the
American Red Cross Is now thorough.
iy organized and down to work A
strenuous drive for new members Is
being made. aud those IN charge OF
the campaign hope to ron the mem
bcrship up TO 1000 or even more
Newhern A good roads campaign
Ia To be launched IN Dyer county as
soon as the farmers OF the rural dis
tricts can work the crops. Owing to
the farmers being late with ~ork.
many good roads have been neglected
and continued rains have put the reads
Id bad condition.
Nashv!lla--The Tennessee railroad
commission has Issued an qsder sus'
pending the tariffs issued By Tonnes.
see railroads making an increase OF
IL per cent In freight rates. This I'D.
vknee was 10 become effective July
These tariffs were filed with the com.
mission about two months ago and the
commission has since then thoroughly
Investigated the changes proposed
Bristol. The little two.y earcid
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitch
ell. Of North Holston. Va, was killed
by a boy ABOUT seven years Of age
with a shotgun. The body OF the child
was considerably mangled and death |
was instantaneous
Seiuer The Ffrat national bank |
has moved into IT'S new home on the !
north side OF Court avenue The
building IA a very handsome one and |
II spiand!dly equipped
Chattanooga Lieut. Col T. J Kirk. |
patrick has assumed charge Of the hos |
pital at Fort ogle.horpe, which was for |
mally converted into base hospital |
Col kirkpatrick has a staff OF Is sur. |
geons and 10 female graduate nurses |
The hospital rs 10 be enlarged by 500 |
beds and severs; additional wards.
Hrownsville--Fi,e which originated !
In the general merchandise store o: |
X r. Sternaerger, on the north side |
OF the square here, completely de- |
strpyed two stores and an office, and
caused more than $50 600 damage TO |
The stock OF department store. Eight |
men were slightly Injured when s
plate glass window fell on them
80 80
Marnardyi.le -Cn.oa county will re- |
ceive mai By motor vehicle from |
Knoxville TIE postoi.ice department |
has advertised for bids and viii re-
ceive same until July 2.