Blount County TN Archives News.....News Articles September 23, 1904
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THE MARYVILLE RECORD September 23, 1904
Friday, September 23, 1904



Shooting At Greenback---John Cummings was shot and killed at Greenback

Wednesday morning about 11 o’clock by J.A. Covington. He died almost

instantly, uttering only a few words. Covington is a saw-mill owner and well-

known citizen of Greenback and has been in business there a number of years.

Cummings was a workman employed by Covington. The real cause of the tragedy is

not definitely known, but it is said that Cummings was about to elope with

Covington’s wife when Covington appeared on the scene and put a summary stop

to the proceedings. After being shot, Cummings said; “Oh, don’t shoot me

anymore,” and expired. He was shot only one time from a pistol. After shooting

, Covington continued about his business until the sheriff came from Loudon

and took charge of him.



Big Springs---Henry Grubbs died at his home in Knoxville last Tuesday and was

brought to Salem for burial Wednesday. Friday, September 30, 1904



Mrs. Armstrong, who came here from southern Illinois some time ago to take

care of her aunt, was taken with a complication of diseases, and after a short

but severe illness, died shortly after noon today. Her daughter who was

hurrying to her  arrived nearly half an hour after her death. She was a noble,

Christian woman and a great worker in the Mission cause among the poor.



Rev. Johnson, who with his wife was conducting meetings here a couple of

months ago, was taken with heart failure Tuesday in the big meeting at

Louisville, and died this morning. He leaves a wife and several small

children.



Mrs. Maggie Stoner, nee McGinley, died at Knoxville Monday and brought here

for burial Tuesday. The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church.



Route 2---The sad news of the death of A.P. Smith was received Friday at this

place. He was sick only twelve hours. A.P. Smith was an aged man and a solid

and true Christian, well liked by all who knew him. He preached his last

sermon at Mt. Lebanon before he died on Thursday. During his meeting he was a

faithful worker. At the close of his last revival he bid all good-bye. His

family has the heart-felt sympathy of their friends.  (Compiler’s note:

Another small article reads that A.P. Smith was of Knox County and had been

preaching at Clark’s Grove for some time.)



Bank---The young child of William Jett died at the home of its parents last

Saturday afternoon. The funeral was held at 2 o’clock Sunday and the remains

were laid to rest in the Nail’s Creek Cemetery.



Louisville---Tuesday night at the Tabernacle meeting, Rev. Johnson was

stricken with heart failure and was carried to the preacher’s tent on the

grounds. His death is expected at any moment. Mrs. Sol Simerly who was at the

service, too, was also stricken with heart trouble about the same time, and

was still in a critical condition at last accounts.





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