McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
FROM ALL PARTS
OF TENNESSEE
Reports of Interesting
Events Boiled Down
for Hasty Perusa1.

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Cleveland.-A new enterprise for
Cleveland is Touring mill, which has
commenced operation with capacity
OF $50 barrels.
Lawrenceburg-Wh building fire
in cook stove preparatory to getting
breakfast, Mrs. Martin Bruckner, aged
68 years, was stricken with paralysis.
Knoxville.-The Carelinas and Geor-
gia will be included in the spring trade
trip of Knoxville business men. 1t
may be that the number will be limited
to 100.
Cleveland.-A number of new enter
prises are going up at Charleston, a
thriving town in this county, situated
on the Hiwasse river and on the main
line of the Southern railway.
Bristol.-The police records of Bris-
toll, Tenn, show marked decline In
the number Of arrests since the clos
ing of saloons here as compared with
the days of the open saloon.
Clarksville.-James Holleman, who
has been city tax assessor for several
years, has rendered his resignation.
1t is said that differences that have
arisen between Mr.. Holleman and the
new city council caused him to resign.
Chattanooga.-In his charge to the
January term grand jury, Judge Nc
Reynolds of the criminal court said:
Lets make clean sweep of this LID
uor business while we are all in the
notion"
Pulaski.-The will of the late Ben
Childers has been probated. 1t Is very
brief and he leaves his entire estate to
his wife, Mrs. Mary Childers. Mr. Chill
ders carried life insurance in the sum
Of $12S,000. -.
Mountain City-The johnson coun-
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mainder OF the years work with a
large increase in enrolment, which
has now reached 2s3, and it is expect
ed to exceed 800
Nashville.-Mrs. Alex Caldwell, one
of Tennessee's most prominent and
popular club women, was endorsed by
the Review club for state president of
the Federation of Woman's clubs. The
election will be held in Tullahoma in
May.
Chattanooga.-Th county court ap-
pointed a committee of appraisers to
look into the ACCESSIBILITY of selling the
Old Orchard Knob workhouse and
county hospital and invest the money
in a site for those institutions at
more convenient place.
Shelbyville-Thec committee appoint
ed by the Bedford county court elected
George Ashley and C. H. Christopher
superintendents Of the link of the Dixie
highway lying in this county. Active
work will begin on the Murfreesboro
section and Tullahoma section at once.
Clarksville,- Sunday being the S3rd
birthday of Fred L. Smith, he was the
recipient Of many calls from friends.
Mr.. Smith retains unusual physical
strength and attended church Sunday
morning. He has been member of
the Baptist church about sixty-five
years and an Odd Fellow sixty-one
years.
Gallatin.-Some time ago It was de-
cided by majority Of the directors
and stockholders of the Sumner Coun-
ty Fair and Sale association to discon-
tinue the annual county fairs and dis
solve the association. This is to be
done, and on Saturday, February 3,
the property will be hold at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder.
Charlottesville Chattanooga pas
tors association, at Its recent session,
adopted plans for the formation of
Sunday defense league to protect the
Sabbath day and avert legislation look
ing to repeal of Sunday observance
days and calling on all the people to
unite in this effort to prevent the
breaking down of the Sabbath day OBJ
servance.
Knoxville.-The Union national bank
has employed H. B. Drane, farm ex-
pert, graduate of the college of agri-
culture, University of Tennessee, to go
over Knox county and assist farmers
In their work, such as advising them
how to prepare their soil for certain
crops and showing them what is need
ed on their particular farms. This is
probably the first time bank in the
South has employed man for such
purpose.
Selmer.-After lively contest over
the Craftsmanship of the McNairy coun-
ty court, at the quarterly session, Geo.
A. Prather was re elected upon the
fourth ballot. He has served four terms.
Knoxville-Knoxville' splendid free
library will be opened to the public
Wednesday. The building is hand
some structure, especially adapted to
the purpose for which 1t was built.
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Jefferson City.-When her clothing
became ignited from an open fire Mrs.
M. J. Noe, aged 66 years, sustained
injuries from which she died.
Knoxville-The Union national bank
of this city is sending out, with other
printed matter Of interest to farmers,
the premium list OF the midwinter fat
stock show which is. to be held at the
University OF Tennessee farm January