The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1920-12-16

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week, is able to be up again.
"A daughter was born on Tuesday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. Russell De-
lashmit, of the Chapel Hill vicinity.
Please tell or telephone the
Leader any local or personal news
item you may know about.
Mr. C. A. Bringle and wife have
sold to Mr.. R. A. Bringle tract of
"a acres Of land located in the 18th
district for q consideration Of $500.
Mr.. Joe Ray, of the Wright Vi
cinity, who has been suffering from
an attack Of dropsy, is reported
somewhat better.
0ne Of team of mules belong
ing TO q Mr.. Talley fell through the
bridge across Indian creek Friday and
its right fore leg was broken.
Mrs. Edward Baskin. of the Holly
Grove neighborhood, has been suf-
fering from a severe case of erYsipe
las for the past several days.
The friends Of Mr.. George L.
WORKMAN, who has been confined to
his bed for eight weeks on account
Of illness, are glad to see him able
to be on the streets again,
"A COW belonging to Mr.. Clarence
Faux, Of the 9th district, that had
a rope on its horns, got tangled up
in some bushes few days ago and
it's neck was broken.
John Pershing, aged two and a
half years, son of Mr.. j P. Boshers,
fell off a gallery at his home few
days ago and his right arm was
broken at the elbow
The session Of the First Pres
bytetian church has made arrange
ments with Rev. VIM. James to re-
main in charge of that church until
the arrival Of the new pastor, Rev.
Sheriff., next May.
1t will be of interest to the Tip
ton County Pig Club boys to learn
that the Hampshire breed won the
first prize on car lots at the late
MEETING Of the International Live
stock Show in Chicago.
IA small damage was done to the
roof of the house of Ed Cowan on
North Main street and Ripley road
by fire at $3.50 o'clock Thursday
evening. The fire originated from a
spark from the chimney.
Mrs. Will Volz was hostess Of the
Maple Street Five Hundred Club on
Thursday afternoon. a most enjoy
able afternoon was spent, al the con-
cli1sion of which delicious salad
course was served
Mrs. Irving Malone entertained the
Bridge Club on. Tuesday afternoon at
the home of her sister, Mrs. M. A.
Shelrod. A delightful afternoon was
srslt at the conclusion of which a
delicious menu was served.
Mr.. Novel; Yarbrough, of the
10th district, killed an owl last Sat-
urday with % rifle while walking
through his fathers woods. 1t
weighed two pounds and measured
"a inches from tip to tip.
Marion Simonton, of Memphis,
who has been convalescing at his
home here following an operation IN
the Baptist Hospital, Memphis, more
than three weeks ago, has now fully
recovered and was able to return to
the city Tuesday.
Mrs. r. B. Baptist was hostess Of
the Bridge Club on Thursday after
noon at her home on College street
to compliment Mrs. Alfred Boyd, of
Memphis. After number Of inter-
esting games Of auction, a delicious
menu in two courses was saved
John Brown, colored, who made
his home on the ]. r. Mcmahon place
in the 4th district, underwent an
operation for appendicitis at his
home one day last week. He was
unable to survive the operation and
died on the table.
Rev. J. w, Joyner, of this city,
has received news of the graduation
of his son, Private John B. Joyner,
Of the veterinary corps department
of the United States army at Rial.
TT. Mckinley, p. I. The certificate
was from the educational and voca-
tional schools Of the PHILIPPINE de-
partment, United States army
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Selph,
daughter Of Mr.. ]. P. Selph, and Mr..
Ed Brammer, son of Mrs. Ann Bran
mer, both Of the 10th district, were
married on Wednesday evening, De-
cember 8, at the home of Rev. L. R.
Wadsworth at Tabernacle, Mr.. Wads-
worth officiating. Both parties are
highly esteemed young people and
have the good wishes of many friends.