Father and Son Suffer Bruising Runaway Crash
T G Letsinger and his Ittle son on Williamsport pike were bruised in a runaway at Hampshire crossing Monday. Two mules drawing a wagon panicked by a passing train ran wild, struck a telephone pole, breaking the harness and throwing both men to the ground. The accident caused painful bruises to father and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Letsinger
Ittle Son
Williamsport Pike
Hampshire Crossing
Mr. Letsinger
Shelby County Good News Boosts Carmack Bid
Memphis telegram signed by B. B. Bowen says two thirds of Shelby County Executive Committee favor Carmack, boosting his outlook in the county. Carmack stock rose after the election result. For sale one 70 egg incubator, apply W D Hastings Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Carmack
B. B. Bowen
Shelby County
W. D. Hastings
Herald Office
Léd&Wtt
Improvements at Odd Fellows' Home in Clarksville
The Tennessee Odd Fellows' Home trustees met in a night session and approved several improvements, including a major Smith property project costing about 4000 dollars. It will create space for around fifty children, with forty already approved for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
Clarksville
Tenn
Tennessee Odd Fellows' Home
Smith
Deaths and funerals in Columbia and vicinity
Obituaries and funeral notices from Columbia list Newton Hanks and Mrs. Lillie Dobbins Minge among the deceased. The reports note interments at Allen's Chapel and Rose Hill, with services conducted by local ministers and family tributes. Also mentioned are the deaths of James Forgey relatives and the journalist Hatcher’s kin in nearby Lawrenceburg and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Hanks
James Gregory
Santa Fe Pike
W. T.fafery
Allen's Chapel
Hanks
James Forgey
Columbia
M. Be, Allen
Lillie Dobbins Minge
St. Peter's’ Church
Lillie Dobbing Minge
W. B. Capers
T. A. Wharton
Rose Hill
Martin A. Catina
H. H. Catina
St. Joseph's Hospital
Louisville
West End
Columbia Lodge No
C. F
Death of Miss Carrie Crews at age about twenty
Miss Carrie Crews died Wednesday at her parents home near Groveland from an attack of appendicitis. She was about twenty years old. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at Pleasant Mount, with burial in Pleasant Mount Cemetery. Anderson & Co. are buying wool for one of the largest northwestern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Martin
Cullooka
Nashville
Martin
Misa Sue Ballanfant
Carrie Crews
Joe Crews
Groveland
Miss Crews
Pleasant Mount
Ploiaahy Mount Cemetery
Unclear fragmentary note from Merchants Buys and Prices
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Meroney and Bratton and a wire store in Seodtthw with prices guidance. It lacks coherent events or dates but indicates a sales or buying instruction over the next sixteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Gee
Meroney & Bratton
Wool market and Maury county sheep industry trends
The piece reviews Maury county wool production and prices from 1906 to 1908, projecting profits of about 16 500 to 18 000 dollars based on output around 100 000 pounds. It notes rising sheep numbers, shifting East market prices, and factors like tariff and election timing affecting wool demand. It also reports on the status of Postmaster John W. Jackson’s nomination for Columbia Tennessee and related Senate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County
Randied Lin
Columbia
Commission
John W. Jackson
Senate
Jackson
Washington
Roostvelt
Tenn
Civil Service Commission
Postoffice
Hughes
Taylor
Padgett
Crooke
Court House
See ANDERSON & CO before you sell your Wool
Soliciting wool buyers consult ANDERSON & CO for top market price. The firm advertises with a high payout rate and urges sellers to compare offers before completing sales. The notice emphasizes maximizing returns on wool transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & CO
Public schools observe holiday amid association meeting
Owing to the Middle Tennessee Educational Association session in Nashville today through Saturday, county schools are closed Thursday and Friday. Superintendent J. P. Graham leads a large delegation of teachers to the convention. The Andrews School Athenaeum and McDowell School also have holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Tennessee
Dogs Destroy More Sheep in the Phanty and Sewers
News notes repeated sheep losses as dogs attacked flocks. Digw entered John Murphy’s orchard on Moore’s, destroying fourteen lambs for Mr Murphy. Dowe entered John Gant’s flock and killed four sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoep Hirling Jone
Phanty
Digw
John Murphy
Moores Iisio
Mr. Murphy
Dowe Tlve
John Gant
Around Town Highlights and Local Sales
Columbia brief notes list Wanted foxes and a picture offer from Turner Johnson. Local horse sale sets a county record at $500. two mules strayed near Carter's Creek with $5 reward. Upcoming Good Friday bank holiday and Circus by Sun Brothers. Meat and goods wanted by Callender Co. New baby arrives at Callender home. Optician Roskind gains nationwide practice rights. Express Co moves offices. Lee & Lentz drug store prep. Local real estate move by S G Molling in Nashville. Administrators appointed for John McKelvy estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. &, Lipscomb
Columbia
Gentry McAdams
T. N. Jones
Turner & Johnson
D&wit Columbia
Sun Brothers
Callender & CO
Plummer Webster
Brown Hal
Flem Shegog
Plummer
Carter’s Creek
Johnson & Hight’s
J. T. Davis
St. Peter's Church
The
Herald
H. G. Roskind
American Association of Opticians
United States
B. Callender
Margaret Elizabeth
Dg&wit
Nichols
Alvin Daniel
Lafayette Chapter
Royal Archasons
Garden Street
Lee & Lentz Drug Store
D. Cook
Déwtt Circuit
J. L. McKelvy
John McKelvy
Primary race in Shelby County faces runoff in attorney general
Memphis April 15 results show Z Newton Estes and Henry F Walsh advance to a second primary for Attorney General while Jos H Creath leads County Trustee and Sheriff Monteverde and Register Barrett run unopposed. Runoff excitement builds as reformers back Estes with a "Death to the dives" motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Z. Newton Estes
Henry F. Walsh
J. W. Apperson
Betes
Jos. H. Creath
Thos. J. Taylor
J. W. Palmer
Moore
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Ccc Shinrane
Prsse
Prt
White House
Maxwell House
Former & Johnson
Turner & Johnson Grocers
SOTH
WEST
Sra Renner
Wool—Anderson & CO
W. G. Harlan
the Clean Store
Elizabeth Duval
John E. Hatcher
Lawrenceburg
Nashville Sundy
Join
Hatcher
PB. H. Hatcher
South
George E. Prentias
Tom Jeffries
Pir
Twelfth Street
Rose Hii
Milton Robinson
McKay Street
T. H. Athey
Rove Hill
Maury
Mally. Senate
Colimbia Post Office
Ponce DE Leon
Church of San Jose
San Juan
Roa
Florida
Fountain of Youth
Wales
Jarrot Bobo
North Side Public Square
Columbia, Tennenave
Sale LE
Educational Association
Mirauders
William Barker
Ciizens
Court Square
Chizena
D&wit
Kirk Loftin
California
G. Molling
Xpress Company
Bethell Mack
Shelby
Creath
dtegister—Barrett
Apperson
Mater
Walsh
HW. G. Roskind
Public Square
Columbia, Tenn
Anderson Bell
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