Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-09-19
TENNESSEE
Epitome Of Interest
ing Events That Are
Transpiring Over
the State : = =

Il the State > =
Jackson. The present time marks
the beginning Of new era in the
growth Of Jackson, according to Mayor
]. D. Johnson who is urging citizens
to do everything In their power to pro-
mote the progressive measures which
ire now under way for the industrial
and educational development Of the
city 1t is stated that jackson has
more opportunities for development,
both economically and socially, at the
present time than ever before.
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Nashville County Judge Litton
Hickman has issued formal call for
the special bond election to be held
In Davidson county on Sept. rs. On
that date the voters will be asked to
decide by a yes or mo" ballot wheth.
er the county shall issue bonds for
100000, the proceeds Of their sale to
be Davidson's contribution to the sol
der memorial provided for by the last
legislature.
KnoxvilIe.-"organized laymen are
going to be one of the most significant
forces in the coming s75,OOO,OOO Bap-
list campaign. The day has come
when the burden Of the church's work
rests not upon the ministers alone, but
upon the business men Of the com
nlunity" stated DR.. ]. T. Henderson,
secretary Of the laymens missionary
movement Of the southern Baptist con-
vention.
Memphis.-The Memphis chamber Of
commerce, through the wholesale mer-
chants division, is cooperating with
the Tri-State Fair Association to in.
crease the attendance of merchants
from all over the south at the fair, be-
ginning Sept. 20, by offering to pay
the railroad fares of those who do
their buying while In the city.
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Jackson. The cotton and other grow.
ing crops of the county have dete-
riorated to a very marked degree dur
ing the past ten days as result OF
unfavorable weather conditions and the
ravages Of the army worms and black
rust.
Linden.-Henry Buck, chief engineer,
F. L. Bailey instrument man, and
Frank Lassing, assistant, have just be-
gun survey of the route of state
highway No. l, through Perry county.
Livingston. 1T has been decided by
the local chapter of the American Red
Cross to have nurse sent here by the
national organization to teach one or
more classes on home care of the sick.
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Chattanooga. ~ Chattanooga police
men have formed union and become
members Of the International Associa-
ton Of Policemen and affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
Knoxville.-Bonds of twenty-four OF
the forty men who have been arrested
as a result Of the attack on the Knox
county Jail Saturday, have been raised
from $4,000 to $4,000 each.
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Nashville. Chief BarthelI received a
letter from the chief of police of Croft
ton, Ky, in which the Kentucky officer
intimated that he would like to work
on the Cooper murder case.
Alamo.-Authorities are looking for
G. v. Young, cashier of the Alamo City
Bank, who is charged with having
taken $4,000 from the bank deposits
and absconded.
Nashville The Tennessee Manufac.
Lurers' association is starting actively
upon the 'own-your own-home" move
ment which it inaugurated several
months ago.
Alamo. The second annual fair for
Crockett county held at Alamo closed
With an attendance of several thousand |
people during the two days of the fair.
Newbern.-The committees of the
Newbern community fair have set Sat. |
irday, Oct II, as the day for conduct
ng the fair here.
Jackson.-After three days in con-
vention the farmers of West Tennessee
completed very interesting and elab-
rate program,
Brownsville. The Haywood coun-
Y court, at q special meeting, voted
100000 in hard-surfaced road bonds.
Selmer-Mrs L. r. Littlefield OF I
East McNair county, has
celebrated her ninetieth birthday.
Trszeyant. "A twelve-days' revival
Meeting closed at tbs local Baptist