The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-21
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and 602 for the man. Mrs. Rose En-
cry, very prominent lady of that
city, made the race for mayor but
| the women were almost unanimous
| against her.
Franklin The Boy Scouts enter
| tanned with party at the home of the
Rev. Ellis Bearden, scout master. A
large number of boys and girls were
present, and several unique features
of entertainment we're carried out
Covington.--J, Monroe Beaver, sher-
If of Upton county, died at his home
In this city. The sheriff had been in
declining health for several years, but
had been confined to his. bed for only
a few weeks prior to his death.
Jackson-Boo captures in Ten
nessee are not confined to Memphis,
as may be inferred from the fact that
Deputy United States Marshal Charles
King nabbed 1853 pints of drinkables
| at Jackson.
Nashville.--Tennes suffragists in
convention here voted to revamp theif
organization, following disagreement
over the report of a special committee
appointed to draw up plans for reor'
ganization.
Union City.-Th Gibson 670-acre
tract of land in district No. Z, six
miles southeast of this place, known
as tie Stanley farm, was sold to the
highest bidder for 100000.
Clarksville. The Southwestern
Presbyterian university banquet and
smoker was held at the commons on
the campus. A large number Of alum
| nj was present.
Alamo-The May term of chancery
court for this county has adjourned
The docket was not heavy, and there
was probably not over three days ac-
tual work.
Nashville.-A memorial service for
the SO former students of Vanderbilt
university who gave their lives in the
war was held at the chapel of the uni
yersity.
Memphis,-Three firemen injured
and property damage about $4,000,
tlEesulted from fire which broke out
on the lower floor Of the furniture
house.
Union City-The wheat harvest is
on in this county and the reapers will
be busy for several days harvesting
the largest and best crop ever raised.
Nashville.-Chief Mine Inspector
Wylie Evans has appointed W. A. Ov-
erall of Nashville statistician of the
department.
Friendship-R. D. Mays has resign
ed as city marshal to devote his en-
tire time to the produce business.
ille.-Commissioner McRee of
the state department of agriculture,
practically finished the naming of his
official family when he re-appointed
Dr. M. Jacobs of Knoxville, as state
veterinarian and G.. M. Bentley of
Knoxville as state entomologist.
Trimble-An unidentified man war
killed by freight train near Trimble
A sack was found near the body con-
tanning a Bible and wearing apparel.
The man appeared to be about 80
years old. A sum of money and two
letters were found in his pockets.
Memphis-Over 100 young men and
women, composing the largest grad
uating class in the history of the
Memphis Central high school will re-
ceive diplomas Friday night, June 49,,
when the commencement exercises
will be held.
Nashville. The regular budget for
foreign mission work of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, presented
the board of missions of the churI
by Dr. E. H. Rawlings, and adopted,
carries $654,517, exclusive of centenary
askings.
Lexington improvements to the
value of $4,000 on the Lexington
training school building are practically
certain within the next few weeks.
The fund will be raised by private
subscription.
Memphis. AN executive committee
of five members was authorized at
the meeting of the central taxation
commission to make an investigation
OF the city tax rate and make a re-
port back to the central committee.
The following charters were recent
ly granted at Nashville:
Jackson. The Sunday school train
ing institute at Jackson was well at
tended, more than one hundred being
enrolled. Eminent specialists in Sun
day school work delivered lectures
daily.
Nashyine.-E. G. Gould. manager OF