Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-07-19
TENNESSEE
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ing Events That Are
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HdtTlOtlC Suuudy IN DytIbDuls.
OVERWHELMINGLY court is In
session here with Chancellor McI<in'
ney presiding.
Ripley.-On Friday, July 8, the Lau-
derale county institute of religious
workers will hold an all-day session at
Halls.
Nashville-The main building of the
Read Phosphate company plant here
burned with its contents. Cause of the
fire is unknown.
Tullahoma-The spring convoca-
ton of the Episcopalians of Middle
Tennessee closed a very successful
two days session here.
Martin.-At the regular city cleo
ton J. r. Bruce and T. H. Carney tied
for marshal. In the run-off Bruce was
elected by seven majority.
Lexington.-During a severe electri-
cal storm lightning set fire to the gin
at Sardis, one of the largest plants In
the county, and it was totally de-
stroyed.
Knoxville.-The Tennessee bar as
ISOLATION has been called to meet Aug
ust 30 and 81 at Epperson Springs, by
Judge Joseph c. Higgins, president Of
the association.
Jackson.-Joe Hall, aged rs, elec-
trician for the Jackson Railway and
Light company, was electrocuted while
attempting to put new fuse in
transformer on pole.
Gleason.-Junius Stoker. one Of
Weakley county's successful farmers,
residing near New Salem, has just
marketed IL lambs, which brought him
the handsome sum of $l3S.
Pulaski.-A fish law passed by the
last legislature for the benefit of
Giles county has been declared uncon-
stitutional in copies of the game and
fish laws sent here by State Game
Warden w. d. Howser.
Lexington.--Th program of the dis
trict conference of the McLemores-
Vile district, Methodist Episcopal
church, has been announced by Dis;
trict Superintendent H. P. Keathley Of
this place, Mt. Vernon church, near
Adamsville, on July 1929.
Ripley.-The Ripley chapter of the
ly organized and down to work. A
strenuous drive for new members is
being made, and those in charge OF
the campaign hope to run the mem
bership up to 1000 or even more.
Newbern.--A good roads campaign
is to be launched in Dyer county as
soon as the farmers of the rural dis
tricts can work the crops. Owing to
the farmers being late with work,
many good roads have been neglected
and continued rains have put the roads
in bad condition.
Nashville.-The Tennessee railroad
commission has issued an order sus-
pending the tariffs issued by Tennes-
see railroads making an increase of
Is per cent in freight rates. This ad-
vance was to become effective July l.
These tariffs were filed with the COM
mission about two months ago and the
commission has since then thoroughly
Investigated the changes proposed.
Bristol. -- The little two-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitch
ell, of North Holston, Va, was killed
by boy about seven years of age
with a shotgun. The body of the child
was considerably mangled and death
was instantaneous.
Selmer-The First national bank
has moved into it's new home on the
north side of Court avenue The
building is a very handsome one and
Is splendidly equipped
Chattanooga. Lieut. Col. T. ]. Kirk.
patrick has assumed charge of the hos.
pital at Fort Oglethorpe, which was for
nally converted into a base hospital.
Col. Kirkpatrick has a staff of 25 sur
geons and 10 female graduate nurses.
The hospital is to be enlarged by 500
beds and several additional wards.
Brownsville.-Fire WHICH originated
In the general merchandise store OF
H. B. Sternberger, on the north side
Of the square here, completely de-
stroyed two stores and an office, and
caused more than $4,000 damage to
the stock of department store. Eight
men were slightly injured when a
plate glass window fell on them.
aynardville.-Union county will re-
ceive mail by motor vehicle from
Knoxville. The postoffice department
has advertised for bids and will re-
ceive same until July 8.
KnoxYille.-Rush Strong, slayer of
s. B. Luttrell, Jr., prominent young
business man and member of one of
East Tennessee's most wealthy and
aristocratic families will not be given