Realization of Dreams of Men with Far Vision in Maury
The July 25 1918 dedication in Maury County marked the Middle Tennessee Experiment Station transfer to the state. Judge J T McKnight delivered the deed to Governor Tom C Rye, who then passed it to Brown Ayres of the University of Tennessee as the trustees’ representative. Governor Rye urged ongoing crop intensification to feed soldiers and allies as the crowd lauded local effort and farmer leadership.
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Maury County
Middle Texanessee
Hit County
J. T. McKnight
Tom C. Rye
Brown v. Ayres
University of Tennessee
Theiddle
Tennessee Farmers Institute
Experiment Station Farm
H. A. Morgan
Adello Bulding
Arbatson
University of Tennesawe
George McPall
Hampshire Nike
Institute
Analn
Culberhouse
C. A. Ketter
Division of Extension
J. D. McKnight
Judge McKnight
Middle Tennessee
Hia
Rye
Kalner
Bin
Brown Ayres
Ayres
Farm cooperative pledge ends Ayres event in Middle Tennessee
President Ayres voices joy over the farm initiative in Maury County as Prof Morgan urges regional cooperation. He calls on farmers to seek and share knowledge, while Dr Molloy offers a reverent prayer giving thanks for blessings from the soil and divine benediction.
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Ayres
Cally
Morgan
Prof. Morgan
Middle Tennessee
Maury County
Prof
Otiar
J. ©. Molloy
Venerable Maury County Citizen Dies at 80
J A Sowell, 80, Confederate veteran and respected Maury County farmer, died Thursday at 1 p.m. after a brief heart illness at his Hear Creek Pike home. He never married, lived on A’s farm, and is survived by nieces Miss Baucom and Mrs Figuers Allen and nephew William Sowell of Union City. A longtime Methodist, he attended Mt Olivet Church. funeral at 5 p.m. today at his home led by Rev J M Horn, Cedar Hill.
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Daily Herald
J A. Sowell
Maury County
Hear Creek Pike
Lowell
Mattl»aucom
Cedar Hill
Mt. Olivet
Oakes & Nichols
Limited Service Men Selected by Board for Spruce Timber Camp
Guy Cook Parsons and John Dorsett Russell Jr are limited service men selected for the spruce section of the American army. They will depart July 29 for Vancouver Barracks Washington to produce spruce timber for aeroplane manufacturing. James F Cheek Nashville Joe Gordon Dobbins Allisona and Vance Lenore Wilson Mt Pleasant are chosen for the port embarkation fire guard branch and will train at Syracuse New York on July 30.
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Guy Cook Parsons
John Dorsett Russell, Jr
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
James F. Cheek
Nashville
Joe Gordon Dobbins
Allisona
Vance Lenore Wilson
Mt Pleasant
Syracuse
N. Y
Electric Button On Toes Adverts Corn Treatment
An old advertisement explains corn pain from live electrical shocks and promotes Freezone as a cheap remedy. It claims freezone removes hard or soft corns and calluses by applying a few drops, causing instant relief and drying out the corn without inflaming surrounding skin.
Vienna market tops prices for slaughter horses
In Vienna this week prices for slaughter horses reached an unprecedented range of 375 to 500 dollars each, with high bids noted as buyers pushed for top quality animals as markets in Zurich reported the same period.
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Zurich
Slaghter
Vienna
Rye Challenges Shields In Tennessee Senate Race
Governor Tom C. Rye attacked Senator John K. Shields before a large courthouse crowd, challenging his opponent to truthful campaigning and questioning Shields’ accessibility and record. The hour included remarks from Maury County Democrat W. T. Galloway praising Rye and denouncing Shields as untrustworthy.
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Stahiman
Verhine Canes
Hatcher Elected President of Home Makers Section
Two Maury county women were honored in the Middle Tennessee Farmers Institute Home Makers Section with officer elections. Mrs EB Hatcher was chosen president and Miss Worley of Santa Fe was named secretary.
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Miss Worley
Santa FE
Home Makers
Maury County
Middle Tennessee Farmers’ Institute
EB. H. Hatcher
Columbia
Virginia P. Moore
Division of Extension
Tennessee
Negro Draft Evader Sent to Camp Taylor
George Douglas a colored man from Nashville registered in Nashville for the draft but ran a tailoring and pressing shop in Columbia. He was arrested as a slacker after failing to respond to Local Board orders and is ordered inducted into service and sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. Juline Brooks, also registered in Nashville, appeared before the Local Board. his case is pending.
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Daily Herald
George Douglas
Jin
Nashville
Columbia
Lotal
Zachary Taylor
Douglas
Juline Brooks
Sro
Oard
Chevrons for Egyptian Workers Authorized by British Army
General Altenby sanctions the wearing of chevrons for Egyptian workers on active service in Egypt. The move grants the workers a recognized unit status, marking a shift in official military decoration for this group.
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Altenby
Thecome Triangle Workers
California Syrup of Fig: Popular Child Remedy Ad
An old style advertisement touts California Syrup of Fig as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims to relieve constipation and related symptoms by cleansing the liver and bowels with a pleasant taste, warning against counterfeit syrups and urging verification of the manufacturer.
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California
California Figa Syrup Company
Adyt
Rye assails Senator Shields over citizenship, draft, and war stance
Governor Rye denounces Senator Shields for defending Maj. B. Stahlman over citizenship questions and for actions that may have hindered the draft law. He cites bold public accusations, editorials, and partisan rhetoric, reaffirming support for the president and warning against opposition.
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Rye
Shield
B. Stahlman
Senate
Nashville
Stahlman
Iinvernor
Rye Anid
Ie Publc
Nashville Banner
Memphis News Scimitar
Shields
Guv. Rye
Guy
Casualty Lists Grow Larger Across Forces
Casualty lists released show 199 names in Pershing’s list with 47 killed in action. Among the dead are Captain J N Cooks Bywane and Private Fred Chitt on. Total army and marine casualties reach 13 766, with breakdowns in killed in action, died of wounds, disease, accident, wounded, missing, and other causes.
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Washington
Pershing
J. N. Cooks
Wanee
Tom
J. W. Lambert
Newman
Army
America
Fred Chitton
Sturgianville
Lingy A. Goodwin
Huntingdon
Tenn
John H. Burchfield
Rockwood
Marine Corps
Setion
Ememry
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Farmers’ Institute
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Gov. Rye
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McKnight
Berlin
Rye Ior
A. Lowell
Spruce Mills
Cardu
Cardui
Dru
Eircuit
Court House
A. H. Roberts
Grand Theatre
Tt Seldims
United States
John K. Shields
Pax ‘Ple
Gov
Tennesee
Senator Shields
This
W. T. Galloway
Etegtea
Gandzal Assembly
Galloway
U.S
United States Senate
Democratic Party
Iis
John K. Shield
Shlelis
Obion County
Kye
KB. B. Stahlman
Roe Lord
Memphis
E. H. Hatcher
Camp Taylor
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