Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-05-27
TENNESSEE
EVENTS
GatheredfrOmAlCOr-
ners Of the State and
Told in Briefest Form

creased the crop considerably, as the
plants we're in bad condition before
the rain. Cool weather has retarded
the growth OF the berries, and at one
time the indications were that only
One-half crop would be harvested, but
now since the weather conditions have
improved, It is estimated that the crop
viii be normal.
Wartrace.-A large barn on the farm
Of A. G. Hackett, about two miles east
OF this place, was struck by lightning
and burned. In the barn was about
rs barrels Of corn, IS tons Of baled
hay and many farming implements, in
GLIDING binder and cultivator, all Of
which were also destroyed. Tho To-
tai loss Is estimated at about $4,000,
vita about $4,000 insurance.
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Columbia. - Heavy shipments Of
Maury county lambs hava baen made
and farmers have generally sold them
we'll. However, 1t is understood that
II cents is the highest price paid on
the local market. Lambs are now
quoted at IA cents at Louisville. The
average weight of lambs shipped this
year is high, running between 70 and
30 pounds,
Columbia.-The 12-year-old daughter
OF Mrs. Myrtle Wilson, who lives on
the Iron Bridge road, had a narrow
escape here when she was struck by
the big L. s. Scribner truck, which.
was being driven by a negro. The
girl was standing in the street watch
ing a negro chase a chicken and was
oblivious Of the approach of the truck.
Jackson.-Three members OF the
Madison county highway commission
have returned from Memphis and
Shelby county, where they secured in-
formation that will help in the con-
struction Of county roads for which
100000 has been voted. Bonds will
be sold the latter part Of the month,
and work will start in a few weeks.
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Knoxville.-Mystery shrouds the
death of Thomas Hennessey, promi.
nent broker, formerly Of Atlanta, who
was found dead at hotel here. Vari-
Gus theories have been advanced, in.
GLIDING poisoned liquor, acute indiges.
ton and that he had fallen and broken
his neck. An analysis is being made
of liquor he is said to have drank.
Milan.-The Milan, chapter Of Royal
Arch Masons gave a banquet in honor
Of a number OF visitors, the occasion
being the initiation of the spring class.
Thirty Royal Arch Masons enjoyed the
treat, the visitors from distance be-
ing. J. H. McClister, state lecturer,
from Morristown, Tenn; H. C. David.
son and J. H. Phillips Of Jackson.
Knoxville.-An osteopathic hospital
will be opened in q Tennessee cry
soon, according to announcement at
the twenty-third annual meeting Of
the Tennessee osteopathic association
here. Announcement of the city will
be withheld by officials until negotia.
lions are consummated for the pur-
chase Of the property.
Irrelevant. Garvin G. Joyner, SON.
in-law of w. c. McCauley Of this city,
was recently ordained to the full work
of the ministry at his home church at
Westport. Mr.. Joyner recently an.
nounced his call to the work Of the
ministry. Mr. Joyner is the fourth
son of Elder e. M, Joyner to enter the
ministry.
Athens.-The city council has ac-
Cepted the bid of the Murray Construc-
tion Comlany II Knoxville to pave the
streets of Athens from the L. & N.
station to the Southern Railway
bridge. The entire square is to be
paved as wen as both streets leading
to the Southern station.
Dyersburg.-lha Lions club, at its
recent meeting, went on record against
the proposed increase of rates by the
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph
Company. TLs mayor, l.. 3. Crane,
vas asked to join in the fight against
the proposed increase. and use all
legal meas available.
Newbern.-The commencement ser.
mon for the Newbern high school was
delivered by DR.. w. w. Armstrong,
presiding elder Of the Dyresbtrg dis.
trict conference.
Jackson.--Dr. w. L. Johnson Of Lex.
ington, Tenn, was chosen president
OF the West Tennessee medical So
ciety at the annual session held in
Paris.
Centreville.-At the closing exer.
c;ses of the Pinewood high school,
this county, the following members of
the eighth grade we're awarded di.
plomas: Misses Verna Priest, Nell
Murphee, Ardith Peery, Tomells
Clark, Rex Priest and Jim Brown.
Jacksonville mystery surrounding
the robbery Of three Lafayette stores