The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-07-20

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E,norvilie--Tha Epwotsh Lsa.sA
Summer instita'u, Ut the HslIsum ;spa.
ssrence starusd here with 500 deie
,Exses LII asteudaEsts
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] DysrsbsHg. The members cs thu
Dyer coafity corn slabs AMI the Dyea
county cEaning clubs win have rail-,
In Dysrsihar,y July III
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Jefferson City.--AlhertA Hyseh tan
years old, daughter " the lara Judge
Alexander and Mrs. Annis DuneAa
HynsA, died here Of ptpmsias poisca.
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Cilattanooga. = TIA Hamilsaa county
school teachers have organized them,
selves into . union and win herea!tss
deal with tho autheritias ~ y body Ant
not a. lndividuais E
Jackson.--Les Mccain. whip shot
and killed his hslt.hrother. Dare s
Harris. an q street In this city about a
month ago. viii be tried at . special
term OF the criminal court on July II.
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Milan During a heavy rsinstorm
two fine horses and = mule In past
urs near here were instantly killed by
lightning. Thsy were trying to shelter
themselves under some willow trees
Cosington. struck the
barn OF Joseph Beaver, who lives near
Wright. set II aflre. and the barn, to
gether with a. large amount OF corn,
hay and wheat. was totally destroyed
Selmer The condition OF the seven
banks In McNairy county. as shown by
recent statements. indicate prosperity
In this section. All show splendid
business and report increased earn
ings.
Jackson. The Jackson district con
ference OF the Methodist church con
Guided its annual session here at the
Trinity church. with Rev W d. Jen
kins. presiding elder. In charge OF the
meeting II
Tagewell. Claiborne county court
voted unanimously to Issue county war,
rants to the amour, Of $4,000, with
which to complete the state highway
skFeasls fsom. Cumberland Cap 70 tbs,
Union county line
Knoxville Two bombs. each Is
inches long and five inches In dame
ter, have been discovered at the
Southern railway costsr shops here.
They were brought to the shops Ia q
load OF steel bars.
Selmer. The annual meeting OF the
McNairy county teachers institute ia
being held In the auditorium OF the
Selmar high school building this week.
Superintendent A. r. Grantham is a.
sisted by an able faculty.
Chattanooga Lake B. Rowlen, q.
a lineman for the Chattanooga rail.
way and light company, engaged in
repairing wires OF the iop OF pole
here. met instant death when he came
In contatc with live wire.
Selmer, "A Red Cross auxiliary to
the Memphis chapter has been organ
lied at Adamsvilie, In cas-. McNairy
county. Mira. william Alternately Ia
Mira Maude Bell, secretary,
and J. II. Wesson. treasurer,
Decatur Two yoanS daughters OF
William jolly, living near Pin Hook
Landing, Meigs county, were playing
with a pistol when Il was accidentally
killing the older one. aged
10 years, instantly, and wounding the
other, 10 years old.
Chattanooga, The 400 German pris-
oners confined In the barracks at Fort
Oglethorpe were interested witnesses
OF the Fourth OF July celebration on
the drill grounds. The exercises were
participated In by both regulars and
cadets OF the training camps,
Knoxville. President Giloreath Of
the State Normal school at Johnson
City announces that Prof. W. l., Gent.
try. member OF the state board OF
education and member OF the faculty
OF the normal. had accepted the presi.
dency Of Carson & Newman college,
Knoxville Charles Il. Galbreath,
Jr.. aged years, son of Charles E.
real estate broker. was
near Mascot on the Holstein
river. when his father. driving an au.
tomobile. lost control Of Il and n
plunged Into the river.
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Knoxville.---Great interest In being
taken BY East Tennessee farmers Ia
borrowing under the federal farm loan
act, The farmers Of Knox county
alone have presented $50 applications
for loans. ITS Of which have been Ap.
proved. These applications represent
an aggregate Of 3s6e,50o.