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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1913

Page

10

Property Involved Totals Seven Hundred Thousand

A legal notice reports a property dispute involving an amount of seven hundred thousand. The list of defendants includes many prominent persons.

Two Phosphate Firms Sued To Wind Up Consolidated Co

SC Long of Spring Hill files suit in chancery court seeking dissolution of the Consolidated Phosphate Co and annulment of conveyances involving about 700000 in phosphate land in Maury and Lewis counties. He alleges misvaluation of stock, improper operation plans, and seeks cancellation of transfers and winding up of the corporation.

S.C. Long Chancery Court Consolidated Phosphate Company SC. Long Spring Mind Maury Lewis Big Swan Phosphate C O Consolidated Phosphate Co John Fry George W. Killebrew M. BE. Wheeler Wheeler W. B. Greenlaw J. W. Voss W.B. Greenlaw W. C. Whitthorne N. BR. Greenlaw Phoenix National Farmer & Merchants Bank Tenn John W. Fry Lewis County Big Swan Csphate Co Big Swan Co Big In Phosphate Co Casssade

Decatur liquor bar on judge’s orders enforced

Decatur Alabama July 25 Judge Thomas W Wert of the law and equity court enjoined Southern Express Company from delivering intoxicants in Decatur. Similar injunctions have been issued against Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Southern Railway. New orders target entering rail and express firms with prohibitions and the judge plans measures to stop steamboats from delivering liquor. If violations occur, contempt of court will follow.

Decatur Ala Southern Express Company Thomas W. Wert Law and Equity Decaturs Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Southern Railway Judge Wert Wert

Ike Johnson Dies After Forty Years as Clifton Place Manager

Ike Johnson, longtime manager of Clifton Place estate in Maury County, died suddenly at 63 while directing farm hands from his buggy. He served Col. Ridley and son for over four decades and was esteemed as a highly capable, conscientious farmer. Funeral at St. John’s Church with graveyard services conducted by Rev. Gregory.

Ike Johnson Cultton Place Johnson St. John’s Church Gregory of Zion Clifton Place Col. Ridley William P. Ridley

Longtime Maury County official honored for faithful service

The obituary notes the passing of a respected local figure. He is survived by his wife and two children. The text praises his long tenure and fidelity to his trust, claiming few in the county have held the same role as faithfully. It mentions his association with Oakes & Nichols and his consistent dedication.

Maury County Johnson Oakes & Nichols

Killings Near Collierville End in Murder Charge

In Memphis on July 31 W F Hughes 48 shot and killed his former son in law near Collierville in the presence of the wives. Hughes claimed the killing followed a quarrel between Atkin son and Hughes daughter. He was brought to Memphis and jailed in Shelby County. He faces a formal murder charge.

Memphis Tenn W. F. Hughes Collersvile Shelby County Hughes Atkinson

Fleming first in Rogan match at Camp John Sevier Range

John C Fleming of Company D first Tennessee, from near Columbia on route 2, won the Rogan match at Camp John Sevier Range in the state rifle shoot. His unit beat Hampden cracks of the third regiment, placing Company D on top. Fleming, a platoon lieutenant, has long held a strong rifle-shot record.

John C. Fleming Columbia Tennessee Camp John Sevier Company Fleming

Election Called For Waterworks Bond Issue In City

A city council meeting passed first reading of an ordinance authorizing a September 11 election on waterworks bonds. The ballot will read For water works bonds or Against water works bonds. Election commissioners are urged to set up two voting sites, appoint officers, and report certified results.

Board of Mayor and Aldermen Water Works

Supreme Court Decision Leaves Election Boards Question Open

The text notes uncertainty over how the two election boards will view a Supreme Court ruling. It remains unclear whether the boards will adopt or resist the suggested decision.

Supreme Court

Fusionists May Make a Quorum

Special to The Herald reports that fusionists may return to the August 12 legislative session if they obtain an ironclad pledge from the regulars that no partisan subjects will be registered. They would act by majority if back in session, though independents may refuse to be bound by any agreement or promise.

Herald Nashvilly Tenn

Child Rescued After Falls Into Yard Well

In Decatur Alabama on July 25 Mia Flack heard her three year old son Cleveland cry from a yard well. The child fell in but grabbed a bucket at the bottom and clung to it as the mother pulled him up with the windlass, saving him from danger.

Decaturf Ala

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New York South Main Street Shoes and Oxford O’ Bryan Sele Price Aera Columbia, Tennessee Railroads and Express The H. R. Adams Clifton Plage Ridleys Elgin Atkinson Liedt. Fleming Columbian Renceburg Company
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