Weary Farmers Seek Rain and Hope for Better Wheat Prices
In Bevner Aug 12 report farmers crave rain as wheat prices remain low. Rev J W Hatcher opens a Bethell meeting next Sunday night. Local notes mention visits, illness, school activity, and community concerns. A column on health touts Dr Pierce remedies for women and digestion. Sunnyside Aug 18 school plans include Emma Kennedy in charge with surrounding social events.
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Bevner
J. W. Hatcher
Bethell
Bettie Prowell
Pee
Slater
J.T. Fleming
G. O. Demoss
Knob Creek
Lice Charels
Bahe
Bethel
Otto's Cure Promoted In Ben Horace Letter
An 1880s notice touts Otto's Cure as a remedy for cold and throat issues, claiming it prevents consumption and sells by J A Titcomb. Ben Aug 12 reports local health news, visits, travel, and brief personal updates from Horace and Parson Bend, ending with a claim of the American Nervine curing stomach disease.
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A.B. Karys
Columbia, Tenn
Otto
J. A. Titcomb
Revival meetings wrap up as ministers tour region
Rev J W Hatchur concluded meetings at Alexander with Wm Porter and Seay of Neapolis assisting. Hatchur to begin Goshen meetings on the fourth Sunday. Swanns visited, Baye returned to Nashville, and local families visited kinfolk.
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Warru
Neapolia
Swann
Baye
Nashville
J. P. Johnson
Bethell
Wes Roberts
Robert’s Bend
Jim Kinzer
Jones Kinger
West Tennessee
Rd Trend
Ellis Wooddy
Santa
Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedies Warned
An 19th century ad asserts deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It claims cures via constitutional remedies and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cresky & Co Toledo with a money offer for unsolved cases. Sold by druggists nationwide.
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Giles
Hall
F.j.cresky & Co
Toledo
Toe
Jan
Shady Grove Social and Church News
Aug 13 reports guests visiting Shady Grove locals including Mr J D Flowers and family, Miss Alice McEwen and Miss Frankie Lipscomb honored at a Baker sisters music event, and Rev Beasley and Gray finishing meetings at MKE Church. W C Salmon and Dr Godwin of Columbia traveled nearby. Ewing Irvine wounded by a cow. W J McEwen to visit Columbia.
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Soapy Grove
J.D. Flowers
Mias Ida
W. J. McEwen
J. A. Gray
Franklin
Erwin McEwen
Beasley and
Gray
M. KE
Shady Grove
W. C. Salmon
Dr. Godwin
Columbia
Ewing Irvine
Alice McEwen
Frankie L. Lipscomb
Baker
Columbay
E. McEwen
Vislting
Robbed the Grave by Philadelphia Man’s Recovery Tale
John Oliver of Philadelphia narrates a severe illness with yellow skin and back pain. After three doctors gave up, a friend urged Electric Bitters, and three weeks of use restored health, prompting him to claim the drink saved his life. Available 50 cents per bottle at W P Woldridge's drug store.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
Econ
W. P. “Woldridge
Tal Jane
Jestie Gilbreath Begins New Venture in Tex Main Link
Broadview Aug 13 Mr Jestie Gilbreath starts a journey to Texas to join Miss Nable Souare of Aver Gatasaserpet last week, visiting Uncle Mr Gli pen. Several friends plan well wishes as he departs for the new Miss Nable Souare venture. Mrs Joe A Gilbreath and baby remain at home with Maeter Rows and Burne.
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Sunnyside
Emma Kennedy
Decatur
Ala
Pearl Stallings
Carrie Bates
Mt. Pleasant
Alice Alexander
Carrie Mitchell
Miss Genie
Columbia
John Ider
Jimmie Payne
Maud Mat
Carrie
Miss
Matthews
J, W. Matthews
Clarence Bonderman
Charlie Trousdale
McCains
J. W. Matthews
Willie
Alice Emerson
Sands- Williams
Franklin
John RK. Patterson
Ghacr
Ben
Horaca
Jennie Thomas
Will White
George Howell
Parson Bend
Henry Sealy
Minnie Due
Sunyside
Kate Hicks
Brown Kinzer
Alabama
L. W. Hoffman Ee
Mise
Laura M. Braga
Misa Lou Willie White
Relair Inet
Baby
Centreville
W. C. Joye
Lou Ratcliff
Lawrence County
He Hood
George King
John Hoffman
Greenfield's Bend
Hxnaco
Rivens
Benanyew
Jestie Gilbreath
Tex
Gilbreath
Persant
Heme
Maeter Rows
Traver Burne
Joe. A. Gilbreath
Local notes from Bethel and nearby towns
Claude Thaxton visits Mrs. Murphy of Bethel who has been ill but is improving. Hargroves of Buford's Station visit Athens to see newborn Fanny Lorene Wilford. Wille and Franclin Segraves ill for days. August weather reports and community events include ice cream socials, picnics, and a revival at Macedonia.
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H.s. Frierson
Ettie Laurie
Mrs Skillom
Pulaski
Paul Clements
Bousie Cecil
Horace
Primm
Emanon
Claude Thaxton
Thomas Murphy
Bethel
Fragmented dialogue in Philadelphia Press piece
The excerpt presents disjointed if humorous exchanges about love and a historic thinker. It references Sir Terac Newton and a heat engine analogy along with brief notes on political matters and a Wayans district race.
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Terac Newton
Democratic State Committee Rejects US Senate Primary
In Nasavinim on August 11 the Democratic State Executive Committee voted 13 to 2 against ordering a senatorial primary. The panel also ruled that Congressional District Committees lack authority to increase their membership.
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Nasavinim
Democratic State Executive Committee
Quotations on Wisdom and Speech from Noted Thinkers
A collection of aphorisms on manners manhood culture and dialogue from Bovee Briaw Richter La Rochefoucauld Mackenzie Morell Channing and others. The passages stress wisdom silence listening speaking and clear perception as keys to social rank and mental health.
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Bovee
H. W. Briaw
Richter
Carmack Sweeps Primary For U S Senator In Dyer County
Aug 11 reports say Carmack captured the entire district vote in Dyer with a light turnout. Snodgrass is unlikely to exceed 100 county votes, while in Milan the Democratic primary shows Carmack with a walkover and Snodgrass getting 5 of 151 votes.
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Dyer
United States
Carmack
Snodgrass
Milan
Bnodgrass
Markets Report From Cincinnati And Chicago Commodities
The Cincinnati market shows flour and grain prices for several grades with bids and ranges, including spring and winter flour, rye, and corn, plus track prices. Live stock quotes cover hogs, cattle, sheep, and veal calves with grade ranges and typical packer offers. Chicago futures list wheat, corn, and oats with August September and October quotes and nearby white corn pricing.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
ITV
Columbia Market Report Corrected By Frierson Embry and Nichols
Country Produce issues a corrected market report compiled by Frierson Embry and McKennon Nichols. The document updates prices and availability for regional produce, reflecting edits from multiple correspondents.
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Frierson & Embry and
McKennon & Nichols
Culleoka Beats Greenfield Humboldt Trip Ends in Victory
A Culleoka baseball team return from West Tennessee with five wins and three losses in game scores against Greenfield and Humboldt. The report notes multiple victories in the tour, highlighting strong performance.
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Oulleoka
West Tennessee
Gatmee
Greenfield
Humboldt
Culleoka Ron Victorias
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