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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1913

Page

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Real estate values break records Monday near Blythewood

Farrel lplace on Mt Pleasant pike west of the city brings high price as land value climbs 12 percent per year. Buyers Carpenter Hatcher and Attorney General Horace Firerson acquire 236 acre tract with additions and divisions planned, plus transfer of the old Moore place for 6500. The Bethel House firm notes over 100000 in transfers in ten days.

Farrell Place Mt. Pleasant Sie Blythewood Hatcher John M. Burgas John Carpester Chas P. Hatcher Horace Firerson Gousty B. E. Regen Carpenter Regen & Zeitler M. M. Edgar Béthel House Corner

Demonstration of Case Tractor 2040 impresses Maury County farmers

A public demonstration at Horace Armstrong's Islaipenaia farm near Ashwood showcased the Case Tractor 2040 plowing a clover pasture to ten inches, covering about eighteen acres in a day with one hand. About 75 to 100 leading Maury County farmers observed the deep plowing, noting high fuel efficiency and minimal labor costs. The event led to several local hardware sales and spurred discussion on school attendance and facility preparations at the Athenaeum.

Lsplenaia Horace Armstrong Ashwood Maury County Duck River Yedyte Ah Press Jim Ridtey Clifton Place Willis EH. Jones Edward Armet Ong Frank Fulton Jno Oyy Bowwell Lipscomb Frierson M. Gray Mitchell Ashby Hardware Company B. Brooks Edward L Morac Armstrong Gas Tra

Protracted Meeting Plans in Lawrence County Church

Rev Geo Allen pastor of South Columbia Methodist church assists Rev T D Gillam in a Lawrence County protracted meeting. Gilliam may travel to Columbia to preach at South Columbia in place of the pastor.

Geo. ". Allen South Columbia

Ethel M Kennon Burned While Fire Threatened Papers

Ethel McKennon, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George E McKennon, suffered serious burns when her clothing ignited while burning papers in the yard. The blaze burned a large area of the side before her mother could reach her and suffered burns trying to help.

Ethel George E. McKennon

Wold Move To Dissolve Injunction In Chancery Case

Judge Hokting says next Saturday at Lewisburg he will move before Chancellor Bearden to dissolve the injunction against the old election board. Counsel for the Kaenon Brooks board may argue the bill lacks jurisdiction and is an attempt to test rival claims to an office in equity.

Hokting Old Election Board Back Tax Lewisburg Bearden Wikle Kaenon- Brooks Board Court of Chancery Court of Equity

Typo Congress Assembly Delayed to August 19

Special to The Herald Nashville Tennessee reports the reassembling of the legislative farce has been postponed one week to August 19 to allow the International Typographical Union to use the hall of the House of Representatives.

Herald Nashville Tenn International Typographical Union Houses of Representatives

Drinks buttermilk death in Fayetteville Tennessee

V Gaskill, 62, of near Fayetteville on the Shelbyville pike, died after drinking buttermilk from a tin vessel last night. Ill for about three hours. Survived by wife three married daughters mother two brothers and a sister. Cause believed ptomaine poisoning.

Fayetteville Tenn X. V. Gaskill Shelbyville Pike jHe

Farm Hands Halt Harvest as Dakota Lands Rally

In North Dakota at Devil's Lake area farmers warn of labor shortage during the harvest of a great grain crop. To manage scarce men, they plan to halt work at the p.m. hour and supply automobiles for men to ride to town for evening entertainment. A big amusement day with concerts and a carni val is planned ending with a water event.

Devil's Lake N. Dak Aug

Vein severed in friendly scuffle at Fayetteville

Aug 1 Geo Rutledge of Mulberry sustained a deep forearm cut when a light bout with an opponent ended with a fall against a window. A jagged glass shard pierced his arm, causing a large vein wound. Crompe’s aid prevented fatal bleeding, but he remains in serious condition with possible blood poisoning.

Fayetteville Tenn Geo. Rutledge Mulberry Mr. Rutledge Crompe

Barker Election Board Names List of Registrars

The Barker election board chaired by Tho H Peebles released the appointments for county registrars. District 1 includes Flys G C Ladd and others. District 2 features Horace Timmons and W C Hultaker. District 3 lists Spring Hinton and J R K Burcham. District 6 covers Bigbyville and Water Valley. District 7 Mt Pleasent West Williams and Robt Jones. District 8 Stephensons Store and Sawdust. District 9 Court House and Depot. District 10 Hampshire and Tayloreville.

Barker William Harker A. L. Thomas EB M.kindel Ust Tho. H. Peebles Flys G. C. Ladd Will Blam Fikes Alderson Deanis Hicks Santa Fe Bate Johnson Dave Hicks Water Valley Bucene Pigg Frank ‘Jones Bigbyville Jo. L. Matthews Allert Smith Southport Jasper Horn DeWitt Hubbell Scotts Mill Jas. Beckham Ja Morrow Enterprise English, Jr B. McCormick Mt. Pleasent West Williams Robt. Jones Sandy Hoox W. J Chapman Will Workman Stephensons Store Cooper Fristeon Wm. Walker Sawdusti C W. Hamilton Bob King Ninth district—Court House R.W. Thomas Chas, Ferguson Depot W. J. Neeley J. C. Hicks Tenth District Hampshire Guy Thompson Tom Mullins Tayloreville Drake Stanfil Perry Taylor

Maury County Won’t Be There At Legislative Session

Maury County faces absence from the upcoming legislative session pledged by John Cox and Starton. Rep Long, Rep Denton, and Sen Church indicate nonattendance unless a major, unexpected change occurs. Church cites registration urgency and notes past rejection of the general appropriation bill while affirming duty to the people and state. Denton mirrors the restraint, resisting another chance for regulars to restrict speech and guard duties.

Maury County John Cox Starton Long Denton Church Columbia

Bond election to proceed amid board disputes

Mayor Joe Dedman stated the bond election planned for September 11 will proceed despite injunctions and court battles between old and new election boards. He said the city welfare and water works improvement are the focus and that pending court decisions will determine which board runs the election.

Supreme Court Joe Dedman Irwin

McKee Acquitted on Most Charges in Spring Hill Case

In a trial last year, T. J. McKee of Spring Hill was found not guilty of carrying a weapon and intent to commit murder. He was acquitted on all charges except simple assault. The case stemmed from a dispute between J. F. Harmon and his wife, with McKee claiming he acted as a protector. The Harmons have since reconciled and are living together again.

T. J McKee Spring Hill Daye Ego Pepault Initent J. F. Harmon McKee

May Compromise Election Muddle Stirs Local Board Deal

Judge Sam Holding and T H Peeblen, representing rival boards, proposed jointly holding registration and elections pending a final settlement. Chairman Kannon and John B Brooks of the old board approved. The plan aims to end confusion and doubt over registration legality, with unclear reaction from the regular faction.

Sam Holding Cowngel Old Election Board T H. Peeblen Patterson Barker Board Uron Kannon John B. Brooks

Ten Days Notice for General Registration Reaffirmed

A newly issued circular by the election board attacks claims that ten days notice is unnecessary for general registration. The article cites the state registration law from 1890 and subsequent acts, affirming that publishing notice in a newspaper or posting notices is required for general registration, while allowing exemptions for supplemental registration.

New Election Board A. L. Thomas Wm. Barker Thomas St .Je

Fannie Greenfield Seeks Divorce From Gube Greenfield

A divorce bill filed by Fannie Greenfield through her attorney W C Salmon seeks a divorce and alimony from her husband Gube Greenfield. The petition recounts numerous alleged abuses by the husband and asks the court to grant the divorce.

Fannie Greenfield Husband W. C. Salmon Mod Gube Greenfield

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Darmactrong's THE Athenaeum C. Jeffries Kentucky M. C. Jeffries Board of Education Jeffries Manual Arte Harris Salmony Aa Ang Lawrence County Geo. R. Allen T. B. Gilliam Barnesville Ethel M’kennon WOLD Ture Dakota Call OF Cox T. J. McKee Brooks
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