Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-18

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Alamo.-The Crockett county court
declared Oct. IL legal holiday, and il
was observed with fitting ceremonies
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Milan-The city board of education
ordered the public schools closed on
account Of the prevalence Of influenza.
Chattanooga.--All social clubs were
ordered closed by the health authori'
ties as further preeaution against in
fluenza.
William Moffett, ticket
agent at the Southern railway passen-
ger station here, had his first vacation
in so years.
Jackson.-Ben Warlick, who has
been chief Of the Jackson fire depart
ment for three years, has resigned 10
accept a travelling position.
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Troy-A telegram to Mr. and Mrs.
T. "A. Cherry Of near this city announc-
ed their son, Lexie, was killed in &C!
ton on the western front on Sept. IL.
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Jackson The influenza situation
has become so menacing here that the
city schools and all places of public
gatherings have been closed for an ln-
definite period
Nashville. Rye issued COM
mission to Thad A. Cox of Johnson
county to serve as a member of the
state supreme court when it meets in
Knoxville October "a.
Nashville.-At a meeting of the
ministers alliance here a resolution
was adopted providing for the clos
ing of churches until the influenza cpl.
demic is under control.
HuntingdoA.-On account Of the
prevalence of influenza the Carroll
county agricultural fair, which had
been announced for Oct. II, Is and 10,
has been indefinitely postponed.
Covington.-J Loran, a white
man, said to be from Atlanta, was
placed in Jail here, charged with ille-
gally operating still just across Big
Hatchie river in Haywood county.
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Nashville. Whiteford r. Cole was
elected president of the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis railroad to
succeed John Howe Peyton, deceased.
MIR. Cole was formerly chairman Of
the board of directors.
Cordova.-The ladies of the Cordova
Presbyterian missionary society, with
the cooperation Of the teachers Of the
Cordova school, picked cotton for ths
benefit of the society. A goodly sum
was added to the treasury from this
work.
Elizabethton.-Dr. Eugene e. Hunt
or, aged 73, was struck at grade
crossing by an engine and died later
from injuries. Deceased for 20 years
was member of the medical board
and for number of years was presi-
dent Of the body.
Jackson.-Grant Talley Of Harde-
maQ county was bound over by United
States Commissioner r. I. Chester on
charge Of unlawfully and willfully
making and conveying statements
against the sale Of war savings stamps
and in favor Of Germany.
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Trezevant--A load Of seed cotton
bringing one Of the highest prices ever
paid for one load was sold here by
John Wingo, a farmer living near
here. The load wighed 3,470 pounds
and sold for IL cents per pound in tho
seed, netting Mr.. Wingo $416.4O.
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Menglewood. This place reports
having gone over the top In the first
day Of the Liberty loan drive. 1t has
been the first to go over the top in
every campaign that has been waged
in Dyer county.
Union City.-Obion county had
pledged the full amount of $623,000,
which was the amount allotted to this
county for war savings stamps, being
the largest assessment ever made
against Obion county in any Of tho
war activities.
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Troy.-The Warren Mcdonald biv-
ouac held their annual reunion here.
There were 1000 visitors in attend
ance and dinner was served ia the
courthouse yard. Sergt Keaton Girls
ssnberry Of Milan, just returned from
the western front after is months in
the trenches and the loss Of an arm
in action, was the speaker of the day.
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Brownsyille.-At the quarterly meet
ing of the Haywood county court both
County Agricultural Demonstration u,
NJ. Elrod and Home Economic Demon.
strator Miss Ethel Corbett were re-
elected for another year.
Paris-The government demonstra-
ton train came here and was met by
$500 Henry countians. A number Of
speakers on hand we're cheered to the