Richmond trip captures Confederate sites and town growth
A reader recounts a Richmond visit visiting the White House of the Confederacy Patrick Henry's church St Johns Church Old Stone House and Libby Prison noting war relics and historic architecture The piece closes urging Browning park development and lot sales to boost the town's future growth.
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Richmond
Fourteenth Street
St. John’s’ Church
House of Burgesses
Patrick Henry
America
Altho
Old Stone House
Libby Prison
Surveying Mairs Addition by Smith Booth in Springfield
G E Smith and H E Booth of Springfield Tennessee arrived to arrange the sale of the Dr Mairs addition east of the city. They brought surveyors and the land is being laid off into blocks and lots. Streets will be graded and creeks drained. Two bridges planned to connect Main Street area with the new development. City plans to buy about the land.
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Browning
Mairs
G. E. Smith
H. E. Booth
Springfield
Tenn
Memorial and Cemetery Granite Proposals Offer Savings
A promoter advertises to save commission on granite or stone memorial work and invites inquiries at his shop to avoid home visits. The note mentions a fair section with doubled premiums in art culinary and poultry, an expanded agricultural exhibit, prizes, and entertainment including a Browning band and electric theatre shows.
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Milan Granite Works
S. W. Summers
Browning Band Boys
Electric Theatre
Tooey Mercantile Co. Ad in Brookfield Store Page
Brookfield clothing store H. Tooey Mercantile Co. promotes its long established line of up-to-date men and boys suits. The firm touts all wool, carefully tailored offerings with guarantee money back if unsatisfied and invites customers to visit to view the line.
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H. Tooey Mercantile Co
Brookfield
Reei
Tooey Mercantile Co
Tooey's
H. Tovey Mercantile Co
Improvements at Postoffice Bring Modern Mail Boxes
Postmaster James R. Williams remodeled the postoffice placing two tiers of new up to date combination boxes. The changes enhance appearance and convenience for patrons. Further work will allow pickup of mail any time day or night with a key or pass.
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Postoffice
James R. Williams
Mr. Williams
Our Street Fair
The text announces an annual street fair scheduled for Friday and Saturday September 26 and 27 with new prizes and anticipated large entry turnout.
Queen of the Sea Diving Show at Electric Theatre
Entertainers present a seaside themed act Friday night September 26 featuring 50 thrilling divers and a company of 1500. The plot moves through Bar Harbor Maine the Bermuda Islands Jamaica Florida Mexico and California with admission 25 and 35 cents.
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Electric Theatre
Bar Harbor
Maine
Bermuda Islands
Jamaca
Florida
Mexico
California
Linn County to join home bureau reorganization effort
The state selected Linn County as one of sixteen progressive counties to receive Home Demonstration Agent services. The County Court’s debt limits support, so women must lead the effort to establish the county-wide women’s organization as the hub for information linking to state and federal educational departments.
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Linn
State Department
Winigan Lodge Hosts Mason Visitors For Degree Work
Saturday night Winigan Lodge No. 540 A F and A M concluded the third degree work with a supper at Hotel Corem. The visiting brethren joined the celebration as the Winigan team exemplified the work and many Masons from Winigan and surrounding areas attended, praising the lodge’s hospitality.
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Winigan Lodge
A. F
Corem
Winigan
E. W. Nickell
Ray Nickell
ER. Anderson
Joe Nickell
Dice Throwers Convention Brings Visitors to Local City
Card players and bone throwers gathered in or near the city last Friday to Sunday for a convention. Brethren from distant places joined the festivity and rumors that visitors will be pulled off balance if they win a bit circulate locally.
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Old Dame
High School Notes and Student Body Activities
The piece notes a library appeal and invites donations of money or books. It mentions the Student Body organized with Agnes Duncan and Leo Neet as leaders. A girls basket ball club is led by Jamnita Broyles with Leo Neely as Business Manager and Irene Pipes as Secretary. Constitution Day is observed with events leading to adoption read aloud and talks by Pa and Mrs Ada.
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Agnes Duncan
Leo Neet
Edna Kenley
Jamnita Broyles
Leo Neely
Irene Pipes
Ada
Soaking Rains Bring Relief to Parched Fields
The section records widespread soaking rains ending a dry spell. Pastures had dried, streams fell low, and hard ground hindered fall plowing though corn was improving as moisture returned.
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Post Office Department
United States
White House of the Confederacy
12Th
Clay Streets
Davis
Famiy
U. S
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