The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-08-06

here. is making strenuous effort to
overcome malaria and make this
seourge a thing Of the past. A cen.
sus is now being taken of the city
TO ascertain the number of cases Of
fever here the last year, the cost, etc,
the information to be used as a com
parison with this year which will
show the effect Of the fight to Grad
icate the mosquito.
Huntingdon.-A we'll concealed
"moonshine" distillery OF so gallons
capacity, which appeared to be the
center OF an extensive liquor traffic
in Carroll county, was raided by the
federal prohibition agents OF Jackson.
The distillery was located two and
one-half miles from Cedar Grove.
Eight barrels of beer and a quantity
OF slnglings were destroyed, but no ar
rests were made.
Memphis.-Work on the government
river terminals here, involving an ex-
penditure of approximately 100000,
will start within 80 days. Final sur
veys and other details have been com.
pleted and with the filing and APP
proval of these papers at Washington,
the first real start will be made on
the Compromised improvements.
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Bristol.-Mis Margaret ]. Light, IL.
was instantly killed, when small
touring car in which she was riding
turned a complete sOmersault on the
Blair Gap road, near Kingsport, Tenn.
Three other occupants in the car es-
capped with minor injuries. The acct
dent resulted when the left front
wheel suddenly broke.
Nashville-The work for ratifica-
ton OF the nineteenth amendment to
the federal constitution Is so near at
hand that the capital city is the scene
OF busy activities among women from
whom big things are to come in Sc
curing the necessary vote of the Tel
nessee legislature when 1t convenes
in extra session.
Chattanooga of incorpora-
ton for the Signal Mountain Portland
Cement company, capital 100000,
was filed in the county court clerks
office here, the promoters being we'll
known Chattanooga and Iowa capital
lists.
Union City.-The board OF education
OF Trimble, Tenn, part OF which town
is In Obion county, is erecting a two
story addition to the school building.
The addition will be ready for the
opening OF school in September
Memphis Sam L. Fisher. who went
from here in 1917 as private in Com.
pany M of the Second Tennessee In
fantry OF the famous S0th Diviion,
died at st. Joseph's hospital of APP
pendicitis.
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Milwaukee.-Lew Edwards, cham
pion lightweight boxer of Australia,
was given the newspaper decision
over Jack Lawler, Tennessee, at the
end of 10-round bout.
Union City.-The body Of Pleas VII
liams, who died in the service Of the
United States army in France, arrived
here under escort and was sent to
Trop for burial.
Friendship.-Miss Winnie Avery, OF
the Crockett Mills community, this
county, and Dewey Dean, of the same
community, were united in marriage.
rrieudship.-E. M. C. Dunagan, one
OF the leading farmers of Crockett
county, died in the bottom near his
home In the Fifteenth district.
Jackson.-F. r. Bray. former post
master at Jackson, died at his home
in this city after brief illness Of pa
ralysis. He was 70 years old.
Friendship.-Mrs. Dave Hicks. "a.
died at her home south OF Maury CITY,
this county, and the remains were in
TERED at Archer's Chapel.
Union City.-News has been re.
ceiyed here Of the marriage In Macon
Ga, Of Miss Sarah Ruth Griffin, to
Mr.. Melvin Earl Wright
Franklin.-The blockade at Spring
Hin on account II federal aid work
on the Jackson highway, win be lifted
in few days.
Paris.-From the present indica-
lions the corn crop in Henry county
this year will be the best In years.
Lexington.-Mrs. Lenora Reed Car
rington. aged 20. died here after a
lingering Illness OF two months.
Lebanon.-Lsbanon's new banquet
hail was thrown open TO the publis
one night last week.
Dyersourg.-Fire here destroyed q
restaurant and carpenter shop on
Depot street.