Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Brief News of
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] OF $4,000 eggs.
Ripley-The Methodist denomination
of LightfoCt, seven miles west of here
has Just completed a new church
building at a cost OF $1,000.
Ripley-The Methodist denomina'
tion OF Lightfoot. seven miles west OF
here, has just completed a new church
building at a cost of $1,000.
Lebanon. X. Grigsby. local breed
Ell of pure bred Durocs. has just re-
fused an offer of one thousand dollars
for three girls by Orio Cherry King.
| Columbia.-A delightful program has
been worked out for the entertainment
of Confederate veterans who will as
semble here for a reunion on July 3.
Ripley-After a successful pastor
| ate OF eighteen years the Rev. r. l..
Long has rendered his resignation to
the Ripley Presbyterian church, effec-
! tive June 80.
Lebanon.-Allison B. Humphreys
has been named to fill the unexpired
term of DR. Andrew b. Martin, deceas-
ed as city commissioner, until the reg
ular election in October.
Columbia.-On Wednesday, August
Is, members of Hopewell congregation
will observe the 10th anniversary of
oh, Of In Ar-
5ociated Reform Presbyterian.
Nashville-A movement for the
Protestant churches of Nashville to take
over the control and operation of the
Protestant hospital was projected at
a luncheon at the Commercial club.
Chattanooga ppraisers of local
lied real estate holdings of public SER
vice corporations in Hamilton county
have raised their valuations to an ag-
gregate figure three times the yalua-
tion of last year.
Columbus.-The county board of ed |
uCation spent Monday hearing delega-
lions from the Sixth district and else
where with reference to the building
of new schoolhouses, employment Of
teachers and other questions,
Humboldt. The Humboldt Business
Mems Club has just closed one of the
most successful membership drives
probably ever put on by any chamber
Il commerce in Tennessee. The men, h
OF the club was increased by
n. ore than 300 per cent.
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Nashville. board of directors of
the Nashville manufacturers associa-
t on, at luncheon at the Commercial
Club, decided to discontinue the per.
manufacturers exhibit which
has been a feature of the organiza-
ions work for several years.
Memphis Reconstruction in Memphis T.,
or which permits were issued for the j
irst five months of the year totals
g, 1893, $50, or an increase of 81 1851
over the corresponding period of last
'ear, according to a report compiled s
~ the building inspectors office.
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Nashville-H B. Crone, formerly Il
hief chemist at the Old Hickory pow t.
er plant, charged with the theft of IL
100000 worth of platinum belonging
D the government, was bound over to II
he federal court by United States
Harry Luck here under
$4,000 bond.
Memphis. Immediate enlargement
the river termina at Memphis to IL
n extent necessary to meet the re- te
uirements for additional dock facili- Of
es was practically assured by Lieut.. re &c
!. F. Barry, United States engineer, as VI VI
gned to the Observation-Disclosures 4
arge line service. Gu
notwithstanding that the Tennes- re,
se Public Utilities Commission APP be
rove whatever rates were granted by
Ie Interstate Commerce Commission, "a
the hearing in Washington, on June an
;, the American Railroad Express air
,mpany filed a petition for increased sui
ties and classification with the state Nc
'mmission. sal
shville.-Judge John E. Mccall OF sei
emphis, judge of the United States x;
strict court for the western district 80
Tennessee, heard and confirmed the mo
port of the sale Of the Tennessee live
Il ey Iron & Railroad company to the nal
,nnesese Charcoal e Iron company, aci
itch was made by e. l.. Doak, special SUI
DR..
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a decision rendered pap
Pu as1d Circuit Judge w. B. Tur- tor
r held that incorporated companies
uld not go beyond the specific pro- =.
lions of their charters, and in conse- A.
ence a turnpike company in Giles ~.
Inty could not legally collect tolls :,
IN automobi es. He held automobile
fife could not have been contem. o"u
ted on a highway constructed in W"
Is.
Jnion City.-Capt. James l.. Bachus ON
the government service is here to the
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