The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-02
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NJ II. a. Miller Hen
he Killed three hogs Christnias day
that weighed 1900 pounds net
AN clubhouse on Mr. Mead Walks
place in the 18th district, was des-
troyed BIZ fire one night last week.
See the new subscription rate Of
the Leader, published on the fourth
page.
Mr.. Sidney Taught and family
and Mr. Lonnie Clark left the last Of
the week for Ada. Okla, and will in
future make their home there.
Mr.. v. L. 0gilvie, who had been
confined to his bed for week with
influenza, was able to be up town
Monday,
Quite number Of young people
from this place attended ball given
by the young people Of Ripley Monday
night.
The Leader is now $3.50 per
wear to Upton county subscribers
and $500 per year to subscribers
living outside the county.
Clyde Smith, son Of Mr.. s, A.
Smith, was kicked by a horse Mon
day as he started to feed the animal
and his collar bone was broken.
I'm the casualty list published in
Thursday evenings Scimitar appear
ed the name of Robert J. Barton, Ma
son. The young man was reported
to have been slightly wounded.
-Margaret, little daughter Of Mr..
/ J. T. Sims, Of the Oak Grove vicinity,
who has lately been confined to her
her room with fever for five weeks,
is now steadily improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Allen, late Of
Martin, Tenn, have rented a portion
Of Mrs. G. R. Gibbs house On Maple
street. Mr.. Allen is the new night
operator at the /. G. Depot.
There were 21,811 bales Of cotton
ginned in Upton county from the crop
Of 1918 prior to December 10, 1918,
as compared with 1854 bales ginned
to December 10, 1917.
Mr.. H. E. Walker informed d.
Monday that he bought three hogs
lately from Mr.. Thomas Addison, IF
Red Bud, weighing 1880 pounds, gross
The hogs brought 1922.
Mr.. Buck Baskin, Of the End dis
trict, accompanied BY his wife, went
to Memphis Monday The latter is to
undergo an operation in the Lucy
Brinkley hospital there.
Mr.. j. J. Darby and family have
moved into The John 7. Eckkford home
IN Maple street Mr.. JM Burtis and
family, Of Brighton, will occupy the
house left vacant by them
MI. Dudley Sullivan ii now en-
rloved as bookkeeper for H.B. Shell
TOMS garage, having succeeded Mr..
Schiller Jameson, who is now with
the Union Savings Bank
IA few friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Il. Southall enjoyed chitteFIinq dim
ner with them at their hospitable
home two miles northwest of The city
Sunday.
Iii the list of casualties publish
ed Thursday appeared the name Of
Corporal John w. Bradshaw, Of De-
troit. He IL reported to have died
Of disease.
The first snowfall Of the season
occurred here Friday night. Snow
began falling about 2 o'clock and
came down heavily until about half
an inch covered the ground
Maria Jones, colored, aged as
wears, sister of Jackson Vim. Of the
Rialto vicinity, died on Christmas
day, and her remains were brought
here Friday morning and buried the
same day at Leigh's Chapel.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
enjoyed a social entertainment at the
home of Mr.. j. M. Polk last Friday
evening Games were played and a
delightful salad course was served for
refreshments
Mr. R. A. Hewett, Of the Rose
mark vicinity, was visitor here Mon
day MIR Hewett informed Us that
Mr. M G. Carruthers. Of his neigh-
horhood, had lately killed hog that
weighed $40 pounds, net
Friends in this city have received
letters from viii Casey in France
dated December 4, stating that he
is in splendid health, having gained
greatly in weight, and hopes to be
home in May.
Prof. r. M. Lester arrived here
from Montgomery, Ala, Saturday
night and entered upon his duties as
of the schools here
morning His many friends
here are glad to welcome him back.
Mr. E. H. McFadden has moved
rom the Blaydes place on South Main
street To the Baptist parsonage. Mr..
q. r. Duke, Of Martin, who bought
ihe Blaydes place some time ago, will
ihortly move there.
Mrs. ]. G. McQuiston entertain I
d her Sunday School class last Fri /
lay evening with an old-tine candy
tew Fruits and nuts were served
nd the merry laughs Of the little
olks attested to their full enjoyment
{ the evening
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