Waddell Predicts Democratic Rise in Tennessee
Waddell of Memphis, former legislator, visiting Chattanooga leader Frank B. Carden, favors Bryan 1908 nomination and Patterson’s second term. He backs Hegan as governor candidate and predicts strong Shelby County support, praising Hamilton County delegation and Rep Frank S. Carden. He says Carmack unlikely winner, Patterson would defeat him in West Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Waddell
Memphis
Frank B. Cardenveral
William Jendings Bryan
Hegan
Shelby County
Hamilton County
Messie
Cummings
Cardell
Groner
Foust
East Tennessee
J. L. Foust
Frank 8. Carden
Patterson
Tennessee
Carmack
West Tennessee
The Pikeage Payer Dog Sells For Ten Dollars
A Columba street vendor known as the basket man travels with a large hound tied to his wagon. The dog, called the pikeage payer, has been sold for ten dollars and later escapes to begin another journey across several counties. The practice funds the basket man’s voyage fees and sustains the sale of the dog in future trips.
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Columba
Cannon County
Register Lipscomb
Columbia
The Earthquake Drama Prompts Shaky Prospects
Miss Rantt asks if the rod will go forward in the drama The Earthquake and De Hammer calls the prospects rather shaky. The exchange reflects uncertainty about the production’s fate and audience reception.
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Miss Rantt
de Hammer
Cant Get Tay Lor to Kentucky
William Taylor former Governor of Kentucky faces indictment for complicity in Gov Goebel murder. Living in Indianapolis for seven years he resists extradition and will not testify in the Powers trial if it risks arrest. He says he knows nothing of a conspiracy and believes Powers innocent.
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Louisville
William Taylor
Kentucky
Goedel
Indianapolis
Indiana
Robert W. Franklin
Commonwealth
Taylor
Gov.Goebel
Change in Rural Carriers at Columbia Routes
Post Master Jackson is notified by the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General of changes in rural carrier routes 2 and 4 from Columbia. Effective August 16, John R. Holcomb moves from route 4 to route 3 and John Peyton moves from route 2 to route 4. Routes must follow the official schedule.
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Jackson
Columbia
John R. Holcomb
John Peyton
Maury County Farmers Meet In Columbia Court House
The Maury County Farmers Society holds its regular monthly meeting at the Court House in Columbia at 10 a m on Monday the 12th All farmers are invited and a strong attendance is urged The group aims to maintain steady interest through fall and winter and seeks to support agricultural progress including a possible Institute and the September fair J N Meroney president Maury Co Farmers Society
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Maury County Farmers’ Society
Court House
Colombia
J. N. Meroney
Maury Co
Farmers’ Society
Carnegie Got His Taffy for Nothing
Andrew Carnegie as a youth led a mutual improvement club to fund taffy with fines for rule infractions. He orchestrated fines to buy candy, was elected treasurer, and thus his taffy cost him nothing.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Andy
Com stant Reader asks about preventing sugar basin contamination
A reader asks how to stop foreign objects entering a sugar basin. The reply suggests dissolving salt in the basin to deter contamination, a terse exchange reflecting practical kitchen guidance from the period.
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Pele M
Patterson and the mansion fund dispute stirs Tennessee press
After a Nashville dispute over a 3500 warrant for the governor mansion, Montgomery reports Hon. Joseph F. Johnston was nominated for the U S Senate by Democrats in joint session with no opposition. Johnston notes commitment to states rights and opposing nullification of state acts.
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Seeeyee
W Patterson
Herald
Nashville
Montgomery
Ala
Joseph FP. Johnston
Benator Pettus
U. S. Senate
Rug
Johnston
Morgan
Senate
Uppermont
Maintenance of Mansion Warrant for First Year
Comptroller Dibrell issued a warrant to Gov Patterson for the Mansion for the present year. The $3,500 amount aligns with the law on purchase and maintenance. The Legislation provides a total $7,000 for two years to cover mansion maintenance.
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Ulou
Patterson
John M. Gray, Jr
Jno
M. Gray
Dibrell
Capitol
Comptroller's Office
Nashville
Payee
M. R. Patterson
Govenor
Mension
Warrant
Monster Catfish Pulls Captor Into River at Calhoun
In Calhoun Kentucky on August 6 Frank Simpson, a shore fisherman living on a shanty boat below town, hauled a trotline catfish weighing over 130 pounds. The fish dragged him from his skiff into the Mississippi River and would have drowned him were it not for several boys in another skiff who came to his aid.
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Calhoun
Frank Simpson
Passion for Jewels Shocks European Tour King Chulalongkorn
Berlin Aug 5 King Chulalongkorn of Siam arrives on a European tour and falls ill with an acute malaria attack. He is noted for a passion for jewelry, having spent about 2.5 million dollars on gems during the tour. A London firm sold him jewels valued at 259000, and in Frankfort he spent 500000 on jewelry.
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Berlin
Chulalong
Siam
Europe
London
Frankfort
Summer muff fashion noted by Queen Alexandra
The New York Evening Post comments that Queen Alexandra popularizes the summer muff a dainty trifle of flowers feathers and chiffon or tulle The summer muff most seen in New York appears in wit or right field with the score tied and a home player racing home.
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Queen Alexandra
New York Evening Post
New York
Ted
Cuticura Heals Child Eczema After Years of Suffering
A mother describes her son’s years of misery from eczema and how Cuticura Ointment, Cuticura Soap, and Cuticura Resolvent cured him. She recalls nightly suffering, failed treatments, and the rapid improvement after starting the regimen. The child is now twelve and his skin smooth again.
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Lee
Sumner
Untitled Patented Remedy Advertisement Dialects
An old advertisement extols a topical ointment and pills for numerous ailments including inflammations itching irritations and nervous debility. It references a “ Porter Creme ” and promises relief for anemia chlorosis hysteria and other sympathetic affections.
Poultry Exhibit Promises Big Show at Tennessee Fair
The Tennessee Fair Association to hold its centennial celebration September 17 to 21 featuring a poultry exhibit. The Floral Hall will host the display with aim to attract exhibitors from beyond the county. Premiums exceed 200 dollars. R. E. B. Jones of The Pines Paducah Ky will judge ribbons. The Orvo Chick Feed Company provides feed and care for birds. Home Coming Week draws Tennesseans and visitors from southern states hoping to showcase poultry talents.
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Tennessee Fair Association
Wooh. Purvess
R. E B. Jones
Paducah
Jones
Orvo Chick
Thay Eng
Vision of a North Central and South American Union
The Brookyn Eagle envisions a future united western hemisphere into one great republic. It notes a potential expansion from 511000 to 244 million people and recalls historic dreams of a vast continent joining under a single federation. The Panama president hints at a gradual, conservative move toward such a union in coming years.
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North
South American
Western Hemisphere
United States
Brooklyn Eagle
Pole
Panama
Central
South America
Governor Appoints A O P Nicholson Sr Coal Inspector
Governor Patterson appoints A O P Nicholson Sr as Coal Inspector for Columbia. The brief notice mentions Nat Jones as city visitor and references a postal matter, with scanted remarks about local gossip and a village notables. The text includes garbled phrases and nonstandard spellings, reflecting OCR issues from the era.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
P. Nicholson, Sr
Columbia
Nat Jones
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