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Domestic News
November 28, 1918
Carthage Courier
Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Article features a letter from Mrs. Ellen Chambers of Carthage, Smith County, complaining about trappers catching her pig and dogs attacking her sheep, calling for a dog law and stricter game/trapping enforcement to protect property.
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Attention is respectfully directed to the following letter from Mrs. Ellen Chambers of Carthage R. 1. It very forcibly brings out the dire need of a dog law in this county and also gives the grand jury a pointer in regard to the game and trapping law. Right here, it might be suggested, is where our law makers can do some genuine service to Smith county in protecting our good people from suffering destruction to their property by worthless dogs. Mrs. Chambers' letter, in part, follows:
"Trappers have filled my pastures with both traps and dead-falls and recently caught one of my pigs. Also, the dogs in this section have been after my sheep. Will you please advertise for me and see if it will warn people to keep off my premises with traps and give protection to my stock.
MRS. ELLEN L. CHAMBERS."
It is such appeals as this that should awaken the people of the county to take action at the next legislature in securing a law for the protection of the property of the public.
"Trappers have filled my pastures with both traps and dead-falls and recently caught one of my pigs. Also, the dogs in this section have been after my sheep. Will you please advertise for me and see if it will warn people to keep off my premises with traps and give protection to my stock.
MRS. ELLEN L. CHAMBERS."
It is such appeals as this that should awaken the people of the county to take action at the next legislature in securing a law for the protection of the property of the public.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Dog Law
Trapping
Property Damage
Smith County
Livestock
Sheep
Pigs
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Ellen Chambers
Where did it happen?
Smith County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Smith County
Key Persons
Mrs. Ellen Chambers
Outcome
one pig caught in trap; sheep threatened by dogs
Event Details
Mrs. Ellen Chambers reports trappers setting traps and dead-falls in her pastures, resulting in the loss of one pig, and local dogs pursuing her sheep. She requests public notice to deter trespassing and protect her livestock. The article advocates for a county dog law and legislative action on game and trapping regulations.