The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-13
Live Upton County Local News

Mrs. Joe Miller has been suffer
ing with fever for the past few days
Mr.. Julian Whitley is now en-
ployed at the Mayes Lumber 20.
Mr.. J. %. Conan, who underwent
an operation last week is able TO pe
out again.
Mrs. 7. Riley Davis has been sui
fering from a badly sprained ankle
for the past several days.
"A fine mare belonging to Sam
Sanders, colored, of the 18th district,
was choked to death on an ear of
corn Wednesday.
About IS people went from here
to Jackson Tuesday and Wednesday
to attend the meeting of the West
Tennessee Farmers Institute.
Minnie, little daughter Of Mr..
c. G. Owen. of the Leigh's Chapel
vicinity, who has been sick for more
than two months, is now clear of fe-
yer.
Mrs. Hanna, wife Of Mr.. A, j.
Hanna, died at her home in this
city at l o'clock today. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet
been made.
Mrs. Tarleton, widow Of the late
E. A. Tarleton, died at her home near
Tabernacle, Wednesday, after long
illness, and was buried at Leigh's
Chapel graveyard Thursday morning
at IL o'clock, Rev. r. A. Clark con-
Quoting the funeral services.
Richard Downing entertained a
number of her little friends with a
birthday party Wednesday afternoon,
the occasion being enjoyed by the lit
tie folks and refreshments were sery-
ed during the afternoon.
Mrs. j. G. Chumley, Of Mt. Carmel
underwent an operation at her home,
Tuesday afternoon. She stood the
operation we'll and is reported inn
proving. The operation was perfor-
med by Drs. Yarbrough, Lindsey and
Roane.
The ordination service of Rev.
Chesley Bowden to full work Of the
gospel ministry will be held at the
MT. Lebanon Baptist Church on Tues
dav night, September 49, Visiting
ministers and deacons of adjoining
churches will take part in the SER
vice. The public is invited
Mr.. t. E. Morris has sold his
ulace Of rs acres near Simonton to
MIR. C. /. Davidson for a consider
alton of $500. Mr.. Morris adver-
tised his place for sale in the
Leaders classified column and stated
that he soon had many applications
from parties wishing to purchase.
A Gypsy tea was very much en-
ioyed by party of young people
last Thursday evening at Poplar
Bluff. Among the party were Mis-
SEES Matte Lou Brown, Narcissa Shel-
ton, LYDIA Shelton and Ann Sanford;
Messrs Horace Anderson, James Owen
Dudley. Sullivan Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Reid and Mrs. S. C. Shelton.
A party of fishermen, members OF
the Covington Cold Creek Club, left
here Wednesday for that resort for
an outing. The party was composed
of Messrs j. L. johnson, ]. EAWalk-
err. A. P. Smith. ]. A. Shelton, Till
Cooper, S. R. Shelton, Jr.,. and DR..
N. r. Newman.
The w. l. Swain Show Co, a
tented aggregation with band and
orchestra has been entertaining the
public with repertory of plays and
vaudeville this week and will con-
tinue through the week. The play
Monday night was "The Wife's Sc
cret," Tuesday night 1.-THE Whole
Family" Wednesday night Dora
Dean" The bill for Thursday night
viii be Quincy Adams Sawyer"
Friday night ''That Printer Of
Bdelps. Saturday matinee Twain
Weddings" and Saturday right ION
the Border" Good audiences have 50
far been attending.