Local church notes and town updates from a Cheatham county paper
Rev McLemore fills Methodist pulpit as Sunday school annex opens. Pastor Laon assists in Thompsons Station protracted meeting. Presbyterians lack station preacher. Alumni hall at Branham Hughes school may cost 30000 dollars and add to town and school. Irene Cheaira named new post mistress. office to move to former R C Burch Co. W L Green retires after eight years. New book The Proof of the Pudding by Brother Nichols argues faith and divine promise. Local movers include Fowler family to Atlanta and Odil family from Primm Springs. Parks buys A W W Burch place on Lake street. Farmsworth locates from Hampshire. Ross Bunch visits from North Carolina. various kin visit Cheatham County residents. Pauline Turner takes Bank of Spring Hill post. Irene Whitehead and Louise Ding of Trevecca visit. Misses Foster and McAlister visit from Dickson. bees and honey crop discussed. Ruth Nichole at home from Wick. Hattie and Esther Nichols vacation near Liberty. Ayers family returns from Virginia. Edna Nellums visits Mississippi. W L Henderson with brother J B Henderson at Bigbyville. Dinning family enjoying Walnut Hills in heated season. Mrs Renderson of near Houston visits. Mrs Claud Estes slowly improving after Nashville hospital stay.
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McLemore
Laon
Thompsons Station
Hudeins
Presbyterian Church
Branham @ Hughes school
Irene Cheaira
Bessie Bruce
R. C. Bureh Co
W. L. Green
Brother Nichols
Fowler
Atlanta
Odil
Bossie
Primm Springs
Parks
A. W W. Bu
Virgin
Brown
B. McKissick
New York City
Willa Howell
Cullooka
Pauline ‘Turner
Bank of Spring Hill
Irene Whitehead
Louise ‘Ding
Trevecca College
Vis
Mieses Foster
Irs
McAlister
Dickson
BL Morris
M. Davis
Gon
Europe
Nes Ruth Nichole
Chattanooga
Istes Hattie
Esther Nichols
Liberty
EB. H. Ayers
Littler
Martha
Virginia
Edna Hell Nellums
Mississippi
W. L. Henderson
J. B. Henderson
Bigbyville
J. H. Dinning and
Famsty
Walnut Hills
J. Renderson
Janié Moore
Houston
Texas
Claud Estes
Nashville
Produce refuse still considered
The refuse from the produce houses is a growing question. Produce workers are reluctant to disobey the game warden on dumping into Duck river, but there is a proposal to place it on the streets in garbage cans for collection by garbage wagons. This would add another dimension to the issue.
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Duck River
Registrars to Receive Books Monday for Registration Start
Registration books and certificates will be ready for distribution to the registrars on next Monday. All the registrars appointed will call at The Herald office that date to receive their books and certificates. The general ten days registration will begin the following Monday, and it is important that the registrars have their books ready for the opening.
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the Herald
Richest Barber Dies by Own Action in Central Park
Louisvill e July 31 August Schnell richest and oldest barber here committed death by own action drinking carbolic acid in Central Park. Scores of children nearby saw him fall from a bench and he died in the arms of playground supervisor George Caldwell without regaining consciousness. Family say recent investments turned poorly and despondency grew. intense heat may have affected his mind.
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Louisville
Schnell
Central Park
George Caldwell
County Teachers Convene Saturday for School Terms
A county teachers meeting will be held at the county courthouse in the office of Superintendent John P. Graham on Saturday between 10 and 11 AM, with possible afternoon session. The session will review contracts registers and report blanks for fall terms and discuss the compulsory school law and enrollment data.
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John P. Graham
Graham
Gun boat fired on by rebels in China action
Quiros, a United States gun boat, approached YoChow to probe a firing on a Standard Oil Company vessel and was fired upon. The commander, reluctant to engage, withdrew. KIU-KIANG reports northern army massing for a large battle near Sa Ho as troops rush to the front.
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Hankow
United States
Quiros
Hich
YoChow
Kiu-Kiang
China
Sa-Ho
Negro’s Chance for Office Slim
Washington July 31 So much opposition developed in the last days to the confirmation of A E Patterson the Oklahoma negro to the register of the treasury that Senator Gore thinks the withdrawal of Patterson s name will probably occur soon Senator Gore and Patterson appeared at the White House but neither met the President due to a crowded schedule Gore spoke with Secretary Tumulty and Patterson had only a brief interview with a minor official
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. E. Patterson
Register of the Treasury
Gore
Patterson
White House
Tumulty
Union meeting at Culleoka ends after ten days
Dr. W. T. Hagard of Columbia led revival services at Culleoka for ten days. Large crowds attended with many conversions reported. Hagard returned to Columbia this morning.
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Culleoka
W. T. Hageard
Columbia
Haggard
WOGS AND CATTLE MARKET FEATURES WEEKLY REPORT
Produce receipts remain weak with no relief in sight though showers offer slight promise. Eggs steady at 10 to 11 cents, chickens in not so scarce supply. strong cattle prices noted. Quoted by Columbia Produce Co and Callender Co, with further wholesale meats and grains pricing from local mills and brokers.
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Columbia Produce Co
Callender & Co
Farmre
Relief Comes With Local Showers in Maury County
Portions of Maury county saw welcome showers that dampened dust and revived vegetation between Glendale and Columbia. Rain fell in eastern areas toward McCains and Bigbyville, with winds causing brief telephone outages and corn to fall. Knob Creek area enjoyed a refreshing shower. Some parts received no rain, but temperature dropped across the county. Weather bureau forecasts potential thunder showers tonight or tomorrow.
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Maury County
Glendale
Columbia
McCains and
Bigby
Knob Creek
Weather Bureau
Cracls
Louisville in Line for Sensation in Election Matters
Judge W G Dearing of Louisville takes aim at fraudulent petitions in republican contests against progressives. He urges Commonwealth’s Attorney Huffaker to have the grand jury probe alleged illegal petitions, warning he will prosecute violators even at the cost of his office. Burnett admits signing names. Dearing vows action if needed.
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Louisville
W. G. Dearing
Bull Moosers
Com
Monwealth
Joe Huffaker
Burnett
Louieville
Dearing
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Special detail for the depot Sunday surveillance
A special police officer will monitor the depot on Sundays to separate the large number of African American travelers from other areas. The aim is to prevent disturbances by ensuring crowds occupy only the colored section and reduce past Sundays’ conditions.
Local Court Fines Man Over Beer Sale Charge
In city court Tuesday Gua Cock pleaded and paid a fine after changing the sale of beer. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs in a case reported by the Herald.
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Gua Cockrel
Costa
City Budget Adopted for 1913 by Columbia Board
The Columbia city budget for 1913 sets the tax rate at 1.50 per 100 and projects city tax income of 37,917 after planned deductions. Aggregate assessment stands at 2,527,500 with realty 1,783,525, personal 746,276, and polls 1,200. The 1912 total was 2,362,222, showing an increase of 165,518. Books open August 1 for tax collection. penalties begin October 1. The school fund will be supplemented by state and county taxes and poll collections of 1,200, with the poll rate at 1.00 generating 1,404 for the school fund.
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City of
Columbia
Traffic in sets of questions shocks Kentucky exams
Louisville on July 31 Commonwealth's Attorney Charles H. Sanford says arrests of at least three men will be made tomorrow in a state education department exam question set racket. Evidence, obtained irregularly, shows the materials were sold to unscrupulous applicants to guarantee passing the teachers' certificate tests.
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Louisville
State Department of Education
Commonwealth
Charles H. Sanford
Anderson County
Japan Sends Another Note in California Treaty Row
Washington July 30 The administration’s hope that the Japanese controversy was ended was shattered by the announcement of another note from Japan. Secretary Bryan may leave Washington before Saturday and could receive the document tomorrow or next day. Officials are in the dark but expect Japan to press the treaty issue, insisting the United States violated the 1911 treaty by the California waters. Bryan’s last card offered future cases involving Japanese citizens in federal court, and Japan’s reply is expected to focus the dispute on the treaty with no side issues.
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Washington
Japan
Bryan
Department
United States
California
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Columbia Motor & Implement Co
Columbia, Tenn
Spring Hill
Tin
Fannie Williams
Ensley
Herald OF Ice
U. 8
Register OF Treasury
Columbia Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton
Mill
City Mill & Grain Co
Corp Om
Calender & Co
Louie Barker
Falls City
The
Herald
City OF Columbia
Law
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