Quarterly Report of County Judge Gordon
County Judge W C Gordon submits a quarterly report detailing issued warrants, expenditures across departments including circuit court costs poor house pauper coffins and charity work house, salaries for Julia Knox T C Harris, J L Voorhies smallpox, J Fike bridge, J L Voorhies lunacy, Cumberland Telephone, Columbia Herald Co, Columbia Water & Light Co, and various juror and bridge costs. The record lists multiple warrants and totals, with end note of November 25 and Nov 19 bridge-related disbursements totaling 1866 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aderd
Esese
Julia Knox
T. C. Harris
Love Webb
Gresham & Lamar
Aydelott Printery
R. D. Baker
Damage Road
Columbia Herald Co
E. B. Goad
J. L. Voorhies
Salary - McMahon & Co
Columbia Water & Light Co
Whitthorne
Salary
W. D. Gordon
W. D. Bryant
J. L. Voorhles
Smallpox
W. J
J. F. Fike
Robt
Orr
A. Williams
L. Voorhies
G. W. Hayes
Chas. Hardison
W. J. Goad
McQuiddy Printing Co
Brandon Printing Co
W. M. Eilett
J. L. Voorbies
Smallpo
Dr. Webb
Wim. Ridley
Wallace
Jno
C. Ferriss
Eilett Isabell
W. A. Voss
Cumberlang Telephone &Telegraph Co
R. H. Guest
Citizens’ Telephone
W. F. Casey
R. RB. Church
Buchanan
Sae Chaffin Bros
J.T. Aledider
Ba Industrial School
Ea McKennon
Anderson & Foster
B. Alderson
Flem Thomas
Jim Ryley
Albert Sherrill
Ten Chaffin Bros
T. Y. English
O. Gordon
J. B. Murphy
W. A. Nicholson
A.M. Tillman
M. Hanaway
Adkiston
F. B Patterson
Court House
W. C. Gordon
J. B. Tohmlinson
J. C. Clark
Kindling Wool O
D. AgVauaghn
Billie Mme C. D. Frierson
R. S. Blam
WA Clark
J. B. Brooks
Wade Dillard
Aydeloty Printing Co
Ace
Cordon
Voges
T. B. Jamison
Charity
Letainger
J.C
Io Sulla Knox
John Watton
A. We
Wher
Opm Coy Senna
Manarestena
BR FL
Geer
Jolneon & Hiebl
W. Mayherrs
Colembue Pherson
W. P. Boyd
W. P. Moore
Cumberland Telephone Co
Count Shaw
Ies
Am Herald Co
Maury Democrat Co
Geo
W. Ferguson
Nashville Bldg. Co
R. S. McKnight
Bessie Nichols
Camie Bailey
J. A. Murphy
Joe
Wakefield
A. H. Forgey
Jim Kelley
Editor Major Key Dies After Nine Hour Illness
Nashville, Tenn April 6 Maj Thomas Jefferson Key editor of the Southern Agriculturist for forty years died after a nine hour illness. He served as commander of Key's Battery in Gen Claiborne's brigade during the Civil War and began publication in Louisville in 1869.
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Nashville
Tenn
Thomas Jefferson Key
Key
Southern Agriculturist
Pat Claiborne
Prominent Mill Man Drowned Near Saltillo
Ed Joss of Savannah, a prominent sawmill and timber man, drowned in Indian Creek three miles east of Saltillo. Last seen crossing in darkness on Saturday night, his horse and buggy found below the ford. Body recovered Sunday afternoon. he leaves a wife and four children.
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Saltillo
Ed Joss
Savannah
Indian Creek
Deplorable Conditions Spark Kentucky Grand Jury Probe
Lexington April 6 Circuit Judge Parker told the grand jury deplorable conditions prevail in Kentucky. He ordered investigation of stock poisoning and the burning of Haggin thoroughbreds. He warned that since the Civil War conditions have not been worse and lives are insecure.
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Lexington
Parker
Kentucky
James B. Haggin
Plucky Daughter Fatally Shoots Burglar in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on April 5 Mrs Ed Jones a prominent white woman shot and killed a burglar at 2 am at her home During the incident the burglar fought with her aged father Barney Rhody and tried to pull him through a window a Confederate stood nearby ready to assist the burglar The Herald reports the event in stark terms with strong racial framing
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Montgomery
Ala
Ed Jones
Barney Rhody
Taylor Trotwood for April presents a new serial
The April issue of Taylor Trotwood features the start of Mr. Moore’s serial story The Gift of the Grass. Readers are urged to begin at the first installment and follow the unique, beautiful tale through every issue this year.
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Moore
Clubbing Offer From Local Papers for One Year
The Weekly Herald and Taylor-Trotwood Monthly offer a one year subscription for $1.25. The Daily Herald outside this county or on suburban routes plus Taylor-Trotwood Magazine sell a year subscription for $2.75.
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Herald
Taylor-Trotwood
The
Daily Herald
Taylor-Trotwood Magazine
Brownlow Set for Smooth Path in Local Race
Bristol Tennessee reports that Sells faction within the First District Republican party aligns with Brownlow, promising minimal opposition from his own party. Sam R. Sells indicates no more internal fighting, hinting at a merger with the Brownlow base and growing party unity. The piece also suggests Bowens mayback Brownlow if he stays out of state politics.
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Bristol
Tenn
Sells
Republican Party
First
Evans and Hale
Brownlow
Congress
Sam R. Selle
Alf Taylor
Sella
Bowens
Great Strike On At Rome Ends Quietly
Rome April 7 The general strike of workmen segues into a holiday atmosphere as protests over Thursday’s killings and injuries persist. No serious incidents. Tourists suffer cab shortages and halted streetcars. cars face rock-throwing risk in stricken areas. Morgan warned not to leave his hotel. Vatican near extra guards. Extreme party leaders gain police permission for a commemorative procession tomorrow to honor the dead, with vows to curb disorder and end the strike afterward.
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Rome
J. Pierpont Morgan
Vatican
Carmack Club Organized in Dyersburg Tennessee
A flourishing Carmack Club has been organized in Dyersburg with W A Reagen elected president, G W Pierce and Dr Dulaney as vice presidents, and Geo T Weakley as secretary. Nine canvassers secured signers, 436 members reported, two lists remain to reach about 600. Nearby districts Newbern Sixth Vernon Mt Vernon Nauvoo Ronford are organizing, with Carmack supporters claiming a large majority.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
W. A. Reagen
G. W. Pierce
Dulaney
Geo. T. Weakley
Dyer
Newbern
Mt. Vernon
Nauvoo
Ronfeord
La Follette crowd backs Tate for state-wide prohibition
La Follette Tennessee hosted James A. Tate of Harriman as he urged support for statewide prohibition. Two wagonloads of chairs filled the church as locals, led by involved ministers, listened to the speech. The town’s young people were notably engaged in the event.
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Lafollette
Tenn
James A. Tate
Harriman
la Follette
Bloodshed at Church Portals Ends Voting Disorder in Lisbon
Lisbon faced a violent day as soldiers, guardsmen, and rioters clashed after polls closed. Five people died and about fifty were wounded as Republicans and Monarchists disputed vote counting at St Dominigue Church. Armed forces eventually restored order after hours of combat with infantry and cavalry joining the effort.
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Lisbon
Lis ‘Bon
Carlos
St. Domingue’s
St. .Dominique’s
oMieta
Wilson County Condemns Primary Meeting Action
Wilson County Democratic executive committee met at the courthouse in Lebanon on April 6 under chairman H. B. Bond. The group set August election timing for nominating a candidate to the lower house of the next general assembly. R. Davis, a Second district committeeman and former Patterson ally, moved bitter resolutions condemning the state party committee’s actions. resolutions passed 17 to 4.
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Lebanon
Tenn
Wilson County
Court House
H. B. Bond
General Assembly
R. Davis
State
Democratic Executive Committee
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Amy
T Bey
Steel Bridge
Water Valley
Navy
McKnight
J. Key
Montgomery, Ala
Taylor - Trotwood
Carmack Club
Tate
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