Local Notes and Ads Skim Through County News
In Over the County a Mrs J B Tucker finds a gold ring frozen in ice, and speculation arises about its origin. Prof J K Scobey returns from institutes in Dunlap and Jasper. Local firms advertise stock and services including wheat bags farm sale offers seed potatoes and steel peas. Misses Blanche Coffey and Willie Mai Coffey visit Mooresville after a trip to Isom. A 75 acre farm with a cottage and barn is offered for 1050 with part cash. A new baby arrives for Mr J Whittaker, his eighth child and first boy. R BATES offers hoof care and foot adjustment services at 2 South Mary Street Bell.
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East Ennessee
Dunlap
Columbia Mercantile Co
Blanche
Willie Mai Coffey
Campbell Station
Gertrude Orr
Mooresville
J. Whittaker
Cullooka
R.o.gant & Bro
Universal Helm
Hay
Assiulling
K Braden
Spring Hil
Young's
Columbia Mércantile Storage Co
Ethel and
Mary Jones
Isom
Georgia
Ash wood barn fire destroys Webb Ridley property
A barn on Webb Ridley’s Polk place at Ashwood burned early Tuesday, consuming hay, several hundred bushels of wheat, five or six wagons, other material, and a horse. Insurance with Nicholson & Magruder was carried, but the amount is unknown.
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Webb Ridley
Ashwood
Webb Rieley
Polk Place
Ridley
Nicholson & Magruder
Agenta
Mt Pleasant phosphate merger may form vast estate
Reports say a consolidation of Mt Pleasant phosphate lands is near, with engineers to begin work next week. Virginia Carolina Chemical and other capitalists are involved. buyers may include the large Charleston company. Army post visit and Arsenal future discussed. Buffington confirms no plan to abandon Columbia Arsenal, may convert to a garrison.
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Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
Met Pleasant
Wwe
Herald
Rogera
Philadelphia Partiva
Pecnoeeiti
New York
Henry Dotterer
American Phosphate Co
Combine
Philadelphia
Messrs
Rogers and
Bray
Asto
Virginia Carolina Chemical Co
Charleston
D. C
Tennessee Phosphate Co
Lewis
Hickman
Perry
Horace
Columbia
Arsenal
A. R. Boffington
Ordutive
A. B. Rains
Col
H. Ci. Evans
BD. Dobbins
Eugene Anderson
Robt, Pillow
W. J. Whitthorne
W. KK. Sheddan
Messia
J. M. Ma. Aln. Akin
W. C. Whitthorne
Gener
City
Ertigens
Century Club
Major
Mra Rockwell
Gen. Buffington
Columbia Arsenal
Tecan
Colombia
Arsenile
Burlington
West Point
Wilker
Williamson Contest Awards Gold Prize for Closest Vowel Count
The Coluaia Herald recounts the Mrs Williamson contest guessing vowels in the first two ees. Elizabeth Gartner and Master Theo Hendrix were closest with 4200 vowels, sharing the prize. Gartner is local, Hendrix from Zion area near the late Dr. Peterson. Other near guesses by J S Walter and N Porter noted.
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Mra. M. G. Williamson
Colaiatia Herald
The
Columbia Journal
Manly Democrat
Columbia Herald
Elizabeth Gartner
Theo
Grace Hendricks
Ernest Parrell
Mars
MU Wittameon
Mia
Gartner
Master Hendricks
Noves
Zion
Theodore
Fine Showers Bring Refreshing Rain to Columbia
An extended shower passed through the county Tuesday afternoon delivering welcomed rain. Vines beans and tomato plants show renewed growth prospects as showers continue. Hodson notes stockyard sale plans for Monday in Columbia with big mule purchases anticipated.
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Columbia
Mine shooting leaves two wounded at Quarters Creek
Reported Wednesday morning at the phosphate mine near Quarters Creek, Monroe Fleming was seriously wounded by Oscar Baker after a quarrel over a trivial matter. Fleming was shot through the abdomen and leg. Baker escaped and remains at large.
Oil Indications at Spring Hill Near Bailey Farms
Mr H W Polk of Spring Hill reports favorable indications of oil in the area. Two Bailey farm wells abandoned years ago showed oil in shallow depths. Other wells indicate oil at nearby locations, warranting thorough investigation. Also offered for sale or trade is 77.5 acres one mile from Newsnivel with a five room house and good water. address Tadress, Williamsport, Canada.
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H. W. Polk
Spring Hill
Sim
al Bailey
Mr. Polk
Nivel
Mira Tadress
Williamsport
Can
Gored to Death Near Centreville in July Incident
Esquire Wm D Aydelot reports a fatal incident at Centreville on July 29 when a beast charged a man. The victim was gored and fatally wounded as shots were fired during the event. Authorities documented the tragedy and noted the dangerous encounter in local records.
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Centreville
Esquire
D. Aydelot
Son
Tesom
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Maury Dry Goods Company
Bagdad
Jie
J.C. Wooten
J.T. Wooten
W.B. Wooten
Roby
B. Nichols
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Citiens
Zype Orken Cie
ROE
Nichols
Bell
O. W. Fleming
Mr. Pleasant
Kittrell
Northweat
Dr. W. AM
Tenn
Migs
Eighth Street
Novis Ty
Robt
Berg Watchmaker and Jeweler
Seater In
A. Sidney Page
Garden Streets
Golumbia
Citizens Phone
E. G. Grant
Lim
Bethell Hotel
Garden
Mair Gilkey Tickman
Marshals
N.F. Vaughan
Jones & Vaughan
the Bees
Savreavims & Dove
W. d. Kinsey & Co
Ruesellts
R Bates
South Mary Street
Bell Phone
Dbs
Kentucky
Frierson & Embry
Ray
Ada May Curry
Veda Mullins
Sliog Ava
Lalas
Big Phosphate
Owls
Rogers and Gray
Wales
Selm
Columbia Stock Yard Co
Doctor Meadors
Nashville
J.t.meadors
Dr. Meadors
Maury County
Jors Cyem
Pobiniak
Harrows & Land Rollers
Sarrerkeip & Donson
Theo. Hendricks
Greenway
W. P. Woldridge
Columbia, Tenn
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Palmer's Square
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Mennien
We Mason
Dougles
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Hodson
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Monroe Fleming
Satterfield & Dodson
West & Jibxwell
Rubber Tire Funeral Car
Haun
Ptone
Ottice
Mousey
Citheena
Bell Telephone
Keehtence
North Main and
Sixth
Dinning. A
Minsena, Dinning
Earnest A. Timmons
South Garden Effort
Attlee House
Iley
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Frierson & Fleming
West Seventh St
Woldridge Building
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Broadview
Holt
University of Wisconsin
Hiraht Ia
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Shia
Odd Fellows
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Timmons Herman Tooker
Wilbur Robertson
Ora Togarden
C.F. Brittain
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Tennesee State Dental Association
A. Sidney Mige
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Fanny
Wheeler
Elke
Marc
Typstable
Culleoka
Nstalamarke
Dnok Fitapatrick
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Phillips & Hutton
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