The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
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HALLS. Tenn.--Dr. Sam Young, IS,
one of the wealthest citizens OF Lau-
derdale county, died at his home here
Sunday of old age. He was a Confed-
crate veteran. He practiced dentistry
for a number of years, after which he
became engaged in farming and was a
large land owner. He is survived by
his wife and five children,
MILAN, Tenn.-Mrs S. L. Martin,
g. died at St. Thomas hospital in
Nashville, Monday morning. The de-
ceased who lived about five miles east
OF here. is daughter of Lem Vauter
and is survived by one child, a daugh
ter of years. besides her parents. size
was a member of the Missionary Bap-
fist church Burial was TO take pace
at Shiloh cemetery Tuesday morning
MILAN, Tenn.--Banks Taylor, =,
died at the home of his son, w. Il.
Sd spent his entire life in the same
nefghborhood being born and reared IN
the house in which he died. His wife
preceded him to the grave several
years ago, but he is survived by one
daughter, Mrs Emma Armstrong and
one son, W. B. Taylor. with whom he
made his home. Funeral services were
helf at Hope Hill cemetery Monday
afternoon by the. Rev. r. l.. Mobey,
pastor of the Methodist church, assist
which he was Il member.
: PONTOTO|, Miss.--The death of Mrs
T. f. Duncan occurred Friday after
noon at the Lucy Brinkley hospital in
Memphis, where she had been taken 10
days before for an operation for ap-
pendicitis. The body was brought tc
this place, her old home, and conveyed
to the Baptist church, where the flu
neral was held by the Rev. James /.
EnhinGnO III Il
at the local cemetery. The deceased
was berore her marriage Miss Mary
Stella Hutchinson. the second Of the
seven daughters Of the late Henry r.
and Mrs, Sarah Maxcy Hutchinson, OF
Cherry Creek. She was born in that
village Oct. 20, 1879, where she lived
until 16 years ago, when the family
moved to Ponto She joined the Bap-
fist church in her girlhood. On De-
Gsmber y; 1905, she was. married to
Thomas Earl Duncan. who survives.
She also leaves four sisters.
PONTOTOC. Miss.-Mrs Jack Watts.
of the Compromise neighborhood, died
suddenly Friday night after a few min
uteS suffering. She had just finished
eating very hearty supper and was
apparently in the best of health, when
Ter husband was surprised to hear her
Sroan time or two as he passed the
room: When he reached her side he
IC"'lu I'I SllIlllS III 1t CHAIR llIeleSS
Burial was made in the Oak Hill ccme-
terry Saturday noon.
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PADUCAH, Ky.--Blood poisoning
caused the death of William Greek, |
~ grocer and confectioner of this city,
Which occurred Saturday afternoon at
riverside hospital Mr.. Greek was a
German by birth. but had been a resi-
dent of this county for many years |
one daughter, Ethel Greek survives.
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PADUCAH. Ky.--Mrs. Lola Canada.
2S,' died here Saturday. Mrs. Canada
Is survived by one child and by her
mother Mrs. Willie Reeves. Funeral |
services and burial took place at the |
Cross cemetery.
PApuCAH. Ky.-Mrs. Josie Padon. |
e., wife Of Hal Padon, of Joy, Ky,
oled at Riverside hospital of pneu- |
nonia. Surviving are her husband, her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Albert Boaz, Of
Joy. The body was shipped to the
CORNER home of the deceased for burial,