Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-11
Brief News of
Iennc SIS ce

Trezeyant-The third annual win
te. Bible institute has closed al the
local Baptist church.
Knoxvile.-The large plant OF the
Grievances Lumber company was to
tally destroyed by fire.
CoIlingwood. - The wood alcohol
pIant the erection OF which started
here during the war, has begun opera
uons.
Nilan.-The influenza situation is ut
a standstin here and those afflicted
with the disease are reported to be
improving.
Clumbia.- audit of the munic-
ipal books was completed by John
Ford Morris and his corps OF ASSIST
ants from Louisville.
| fexington.-The Henderson County
| Eeet Potato Growers association is
hiking its initial shipment OF sweet
atoes for the season.
ilarksyilIe.-The tobacco market
= u shows decidedly better tone
uass conducted on all the loose floors
j. limatiug $4,000 pounds.
tyille.-The receipts of the state
v for the month of February
Ned ia 918.O02.7O, according to
Webort of Treasurer McAlister.
Matsa DISCRIMINATION for resi-
Sattf hid Junior highway engineers VIII
,,o, d in the house of representa-
Bapti 'ne S's .s. aD
He AviIle.-Twelve shopmen and five
will be laid off by the Tennessee
0ii; railroad here. No changes are
lill31rihplated by other railroads here.
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luD L Dn.-The first meeting of the
Fun organized Business Mems club
Nv ReN,ld at the Mason Bank building.
Nhan thirty charter members are
kd.
OiN phis.-The chamber of COM
merchants and manufacturers
h kn will tender a dinner to Mem
NhenS avelers on April 10, at the Hotel
Real
IND Melville Rev. w. c. Davis pastor
Vau1e st. Johns English Lutheran
b. will accept the call to the
naAate of the First English Luther
oh birch Of Indianapolis.
1lyille.-A call for a statement
HallluAIitions of all state banks in Ten
1fs at the close of business Feb
RS was issued by Superintendent
1ks S. s. Mcconnell.
As il id "a
a,,,u lville, The home Of Marion
'',l,- = ss Ssas r6aifie1d, Morgan county
burned his daughter, Lena, 10; son,
George, 16, and an infant losing their
lives. Others of the family were Sc
riously burned
Nashyille.-The Tennessee Public
Service commission issued an order
perlnifting the Nashville Railway &
Light company to charge seven cents
car fare, four tickets for 25 cents, Ell
fective March 8.
Brownsville.-The rigid closing reg
ulations which have been in ERECT
here as regards schools, churches ana
business houses we're removed as the
influenza situation has shown a de-
cided improvement.
Dresden. - Twenty-seven OF the
leading farmers from different parts
of WeakIey county assembled at the
courthouse and discussed the question
of county council. A temporary
council was organized.
Memphis-Affairs of the Natlonal
Fruit Products company are IN the
hands of Attorney Omar l.. Jewell
who was named receiver OF the COM
pany following the filing of bill OF
complaint by the district attorney.
Nashville. = Evidence tending TO
show them innocent of murder for
which they are now serving life SEN
tence in the penitentiary, Tilam and
Riley Mills of Hancock county were
given pardons by Governor Roberts.
Dresden.--The sheep growers OF
Weakley county met at the courthouse
and completed the enumeration OF the
sheep. 1t was found that there are
at present $500 sheep in the county
and il was estimated that $1,000
pounds of wool would be produced this
year.