Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-03-25
TENN ESSEE
EVENTS
GatheredfrOmA HCor-
ners Of the State and
Told III Briefest Form

KY, through Leslie, Perry, Knott,
Letcher and pike counties, to VIII
Hanson, w, Va, about 100 miles, has
been proposed, according to informa-
ton received here. Ninety per cent
OF the new railroad would be through
undeveloped coal and timber lands. It
Is rumored that s25,OO0OOO has already
been subscribed for the construction
Of the important railroad, and rights
of-way are being obtained. Surveys
we're made some time ago. An es.
innate Of the cost is soon to be taken.
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Lebanon.-George Massey, local
manager Of the Nashville Pure Milk
Co, has rented the building recently
bought by Hobbs and Winfree on
North Cumberland street, known as
the Martin Tin Co building. He has
removed his cream station to the new
location. The building has been COM
pletely remodeIed and is a model Of
cleanliness and beauty. Mr. Massey
Is installing complete steam testing
outfit with other Improvements.
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Ripley.-A series Of revival meet
ngs will begin at the First Baptist
church Of this city, conducted by the
pastor, the Rev. f. ]. Harrell. Before
accepting the passionate OF this church
last year Mr.. Harrell had been en-
gagged in eVangelistic work for many
years, and his ripe experience talent
and zeal, together with his strong per-
Bonality and deep religious conviction,
rank him with the leading evangelists
Of the south.
Lawrenceburg. With the advent OF
good weather, building has been re-
sumed. Lutte Springer is erecting
bungalow on the highway few blocks
north Of the public square, and J. J.
Dobson Of Bowling Green, KY has
purchased lot a few feet north Of
Depot street, on the highway, and has
the material on the ground for brick
store building on the corner of Berger
street and the highway.
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notwithstanding So within five
weeks, domestic coal delivered in
Knoxville is now retailing at $3.50 per |
ton. There is said to be an abundant
supply Of coal, but Knoxville dealers
do not look for much lower price |
this summer. They say there might
be a reduction Of quarter or half
a dollar a ton, but their expectation
Is for the present price of $3.50
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Columbia -Maury county had more
live stock than any county in Middle
Tennessee when the last census was
taken, according to figures just COM
piled. There were 1867 farms in the
county which reported live stock hav.
ing total valuation Of $1,000. II
was shown there we're in the county
1900 horses, upon which valuation
Of $762,471 was placed.
Columbia-It is expected that the
annual spring conference Of the county
agricultural agents of the middle divi-
sion of Tennessee will be held in Co.
umbia. This conference will bring
the county agents and home
demonstration agents from the twenty
eight counties in this division of the
state, or about forty farming and dem.
experts.
Bristol-More than $4,000 was
'aised for European relief work in
sullivan county, according to a final
eport given out by Mayor c. G. King
If this city, chairman of the local cam
,aign committee. The total amount
subscribed by Bristol and Sullivan
county was $13179.25, and of this
Kingsport contributed $500
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Knoxville.-An investigation Of an
ltercation between ex-service men
nd guards at the national tuber- |
ulosis sanitarium at Johnson City Is
'eing made by Maj. G. L. Bells. com.
nandant. Bal Bells denies that two
yards have been suspended pending
he investigation, but says they ten
erec their designations.
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Memphis.-Two Of the $4,000 fed
raj reserve notes paid out by Mem
his bank in payment for a large lot
Liberty bonds afterward found to
ave been stolen in the hold-up Of
messenger in Brooklyn. were
,cated in San Francisco, according to I
telegram from the federal reserve !
anl in that city. G
GAINESVILLE. Packed houses saw Z
The Jollies of 1921" presented at thu
Ugh school auditorium by the local
idge Of Elks, COL The program con-
sted of musical comedy and short !,
Iinstrel sketch. Both performances
ere directed by Sibley Ross Harvey !.
i'd the Joe Bren Production company.
Huntingdon. Houston Gordon, liv.
e near the Carroll and Henderson
,unty line, lost heavily in recent
re which destroyed his stock barn, Q
wen head Of horses and mules, $50 Is
.rrels Of corn and several hogs. Two Z
ans of mules had cost him $1,000. Q
$500 ID
Huntington. Material is being as d