The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-09-27

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Mrs. Claud simonton, who has
been suffering from spell Of fever,
ID now conyalescing.
-Mi-s Matte Beth Former viii be
cmplogad as steaographer for Nc
Fadden 6 Shelton after October I,
Mrs. Dora Cruger Of Burhson,
has lately moved TO Wilmington and
has gone into the boarding house
business.
Two carloads Of cattle were ship
ped from here to St. Louis Wednes-
day, one each by Messrs L. E. Greer
and H. E. Walker.
Mr.. p s. Cothran has recently
had cabbage head displayed in his
show window weighing more than 10
pounds.
Rev. A. w. Russell and family,
and Mr.. Spencer Douglas and family
have moved to the Yarbrough place
VA NslAtdAu dNGHues
Miss Annie May Stevens. of the
Wilson's Chapel vicinity, who has
been very sick with typhoid fever, is
now improving.
Mr.. C. B. Smith. who has been
clerking at w. H. Baileys, has NOV
ed to Dyersburg with his family.
Mr.. Smith will now be employed at
Stamm's dry goods store.
Jerry Upton, son Of the Hon.
John "A. Upton, who has been suf-
fering from an attack of typhoid
fever, is now clear of fever and is
on the rapid road to recovery.
Mr.. j. P. Boshers had the misfor-
tune to lose a fine Holstein eighteen /
months-old heifer a few days ago.
The animal fell in a ditch and was
strangled to death. Mr.. Boshers
paid Sl00fo her at six months old.
Frank johnson, well known
colored man, died at As home in this
city Sunday night at II O'Clock, af- J
ter a long illness and was buried in
the Townsend graveyard Monday af-
telnoon. Johnson was between 90
and 65 years Of age.
The parsonage committee Of the
South Covington and Pisgah church
es has purchased the Will FoEGner
place on Simonton avenue for use as
parsonage and Rev. w. A. Russell, I
pastor of the above churches, will oc-
cupy the place later.
Mr. L. E. Greer has purchased
the Gillespie place Of l28 acres, sit
uated two miles south Of the city, for
a consideration Of s12,200.. Mr.
Greer will probably occupy the house
later.
Mrs. A. s. j. Smith, who lately
a very serious operation
for adhesion at the Lucy Brinkley |
hospital, Memphis, is now slowly inn
proving and there is great hopes for
her recovery.
The Memphis Presbytery Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
met with the Holly Grove congrega-
ton Wednesday night and will re-
main in session until Saturday. Rev.
J. N. Everett, the moderator, preach
ed the opening sermon.
Parties here from the End dist
riot Wednesday stated that tie roads
in that district were better worked
than ever known before. Credit is
due to the enterprising contractor
of that district, Mr.. Garner Dickey.
Miss Ethel Cage, Of the Liberty
gave a delightful en-
tertainment at her home Wednesday
night of last week to honor the sol
der boys leaving for Camp Gordon.
A dainty ice course was served for
refreshments.
Greer & Smiths meat market
lately slaughtered a five-months-old
Hereford steer purchased from MIR.
]. r, Hall, which weighed 843 pounds
gross. The average weight Of the
ordinary steer of that age is 800
pounds.
-Haroun al Raschid Hut No.
41144, Oriental Order Of Humility,
will hold a meeting next TUESDAY
night, when pilgrims who have beenl
iourneying over the sands Of the des-
ert will be initiated into the occult
mysteries Of that most ancient and
honorable ORDER
Mr.. Claud Shankle and Miss Line
ard Byrd, daughter Of Mr.. Jack Byrd
both of the Garland vicinity, were
married on Wednesday afternoon OF
last week at 6 o'clock at the home Of
Lhe bride, Rev. r. L. Bell Officiating.
b5th are highly esteemed young
people and nave the best wishes OF 4
many friends.
Mr.. w. I. Uzzell, prominent
citizen Of 0sceola, Ark. died sud- !
denly at st. Joseph's Hospital, Mem
1his Monday after a sure cal opera
lion Mr. Uzzell in his younger
years was . pupil Of the late James
Byars and has many relatives and
friends here who are grieyed to learn
II his death.
Ruth Douglass, aged three years
ard nine months, daughter of MIR. D. Il
D. Ray, Of Wilmington, who was WIS., /,
ting ii the home Of Nj. P. 3. STAFF
ford, died of congestion Of the brain /,
night. Her remains were
shipped Tuesday morning to Milling
ton and the burial took place atb,
West Union graveyard
Dewey Samuels, son Of Mr.. VIII |
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