The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-24

Bethpage Uncle. Dick Bostick
has died at his home near Withaln, at
the age of 50 years.
Camden.-The movement iii the in.
terest of the Red Cross is taking on
new life in Benton county.
Covington.-The cotton crop in TIP
ton county is extremely short this year
as compared with last year
CIarksville.-Dr. T. H. Marable,
mayor of GAINESVILLE, is critically ill
with an affection of the heart.
Memphis.-Boy Scouts Of Memphis
and Shelby county stand third in the
list of cities with Liberty bond sales
of 100000.
Chattanooga.-The new concrete
bridge over the Tennessee river at
market street was dedicated with APP
propriate ceremonies.
Decherd.-The following young men
of the Alto community have enlisted
in the navy: Orville lizard, Edward
Roave and Jess Gibson.
Newbern.-George Kirk, carpenter
of Newbern, died at Camp Pike, Little
Rock. Ark, after a few days Illness
of complication of measles.
Paris.-Dr. Samuel H. Caldwell, aged
81 years. one of the best known citi-
zens of Henry county and prominent
ex-Confederate soldier, is dead.
Cordova.-Girls of the home econom-
les department of the Cordoya high
school gave a demonstration to house
wives on saving fats and sugars.
Newbern.-While out coon hunting
Elmer Rushings of the Trimble Sec
ton was instantly killed when a tree
he was cutting down fell on him
Manchester Plans are being made
for the extension of the lines of the
Manchester Home Telephone company,
mutual concern, recently organized
Paris-Circuit court for |un-
ty is now in session here, ige
T. E. Harwood, the judge - cir
cult, presiding, and A. B. Trousdale,
clerk, present.
Pulaski.-Mrs. Allen d. Deane of
Brick church has received a wire
from Natchez, Miss, telling of the
killing of her brother, Ed Nicely He
was shot by a negro.
Jackson--Dr ]. L. Andrews o.
Memphis, head consul Of the Tennes
see Woodmen of the World, delivered
an interesting lecture at the lodge
room of the Hicksville Camp No. 179
Gibson.-R. H. Lane received a tel
egram from Shreveport La, announc
| ing the death of his brother, Neal
Lane, which event occurred when a
hotel in which he was sleeping burned
Paris.-The Red Cross girls at Grove
High school have been divided into
squads of five, with captain for each
The object is to see how much eael
| squad can accomplish in patriot,
way.
Memphis. the fifth an
nual meeting of the West Tennessee
! Teachers association is not to be hell
in Memphis until March 1880, the pro
gram already has been arranged ten
tatively by w. e. Vaughan, president
assisted by members of the executive
committee and the chairmen OF tn
high school and elementary sections.
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Gallatin.-The Gallatin Relief asso
citation was reorganized and plan
made for the coming winter looking t
! the relief of the destitute in Gallatin
McMinville.-The Rev. Felix w
Muse has rendered his resignation az
pastor of the Baptist church OF thi
place, after serving his congregation
faithfully for the last three years.
Nashville-David Lipsconlb, Sc,
teacher, preacher and author founde
of the Nashville Bible school and TO
80 years editor of the Gospel Advocat
and one of the leaders in the Churc
of Christ, Ia dead.
Selmer-The remains of Fred +
Roland, who died at Camp Sewer,
c., of pneumonia, were inferred j
Palestine cemetery, northwest OF Sc
mer. He was member of compan
D, 117th United States infantry.
Jackson-At a meeting Of the Coo
mothers auxiliary to the Red Cross sc
! ciety at the high school buihifng az
dresses were delivered by DR.. Luthe
Little, DR.. j.. e. Brown, Judge Tor
Rothrock anda Others in the interest
an increased membership.
Newbern.-T heavy rain whic
fell recently has greatly relieved tn
wheat crop, which is coming up raj
idly. The largest acreage on recor
was sown. lin Dyer county this fall.