The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-08-12
TEN NESSEE
EVENTS
Gatheredfrom All Cor
ners of the State and
Told in Briefest Form

tuberculosis association, who has been
in Murfreesboro for several weeks in
the interest of the Rutherford County
tuberculosis association, will sail
early in September for a years travel
in Europe.
Memphis body of Priayte Pat
rick ]. Mclaughlin, who was killed in
action in France, Oct 8, 1918, has been
| brought back to Hoboken, N. j. and
will soon arrive in Memphis, acco.d=
| ing to word received by his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Mclaughlin.
Johnson City.-Charges that liquor
and narcotics were sold openly and
that immoral women oveyran the
grounds of the government sanatorium
here, made by Col. Forbes at Wash
ington, were denied by DR.. Walter G.
Klotz, superintendent.
Knoxville of curious peo-
pie will no longer be permitted to see
and speak to Otto Stevens, Thomas
Christmas, Charles Petree and John
u
has been decided upon by Sheriff w.
T. Cate.
Lavergne. opening of the La
vergne end of the Dixie highway to
the travelling public is an event of the
deepest interest to the taxpayers Of
Rutherford county, who, along with
tourists, will benefit from the 100000
appropriation for the forty-two miles
of federal highway through the county.
Gallatin.-The home of Dan Brooks,
q negro, living near the stock yards
In Gallatin, was raided by Mayor w.
H. Brown and City Marshal Bert Wal
lace, and over four gallons of whisky,
contained in fruit jars and jugs, con-
iiscated.
Bethpage. George Gregory, a prom
inent farmer LIVING on the old Warren
farm on Bledsoe creek. near here, suf-
fered a fracture Of the right wrist
while attempting to crank his Ford
car.
Columbia. Officers still seek Elmer
Cant; Williamsport negro, who, it is
charged, ran down and seriously in
jured Misses Whey and Lille Martin,
aged IL and 20 years, respectively,
daughters Of Tom Martin of the Cen
fury Mine community.
Ripley.-C. w. Phillips, who has
been conducting jewelry store here
for several years, has sold his stock
and fixtures to II. H. Powers, OF
who will continue the
business.
Memphis.-Henry Ford has been in.
vited to come to Memphis and deliver
IN address to the eighth annual con,
vention of the Cotton States Mer.
chants association, in session hers
Aug. 1925.
Nashville.-The Cumberland Tele.
,hone company has refused to submit
o. the order of the Tennessee railroad
md public utilities commission in tax.
ng the cost of the appraisal of tele.
,hone company's property and audit
# its books to the company
Nashville.-The Ross Vaughan to
acco company of Greensboro, KY, has
lied an amendment to its charter with
Secretary of State Ernest N. Haston.
The company has increased its CAPT
al stock to $275,000 from $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures. Henry King
hartman, N. G. Crichlow and A. l.
odd have been chosen as a central
ommittee for Rutherford county to
axe up the work already begun in
he interest of the anti-tuberculosia
ssociation.
Ripley.-At the home of Mr. and
IRIS. Durham family reunion and wa.
srmelon feast in honor of the seven,
eth anniversary of Mrs. N p. Con.
er, ST., was had. All of the members
( the Conner family were present.
Ripley.-Reports from some sections
the county indicate the appearance
{ rats in great numbers, and they are
ding considerable damage to corn
nd cantaloupes.
Jacksonville fire department is oc.
upying space on the streets, during
period of repairs on the building, but
,rtunately no call has been male
nee the work began.