Fund Drive Totals Near Sixty Dollars From Zionization Appeal
Citizens responded Sunday to a Young Men’s Christian Association fund appeal after sermons by Rev. Clyde Johnson Rev. George O Watts and church leaders at St Peter’s Episcopal and First Presbyterian. Dr Watts delivered a forceful address and Mr Herdon led a heartfelt collection yielding about 45 dollars in cash plus several pledges from local residents and families.
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Zionisation
Young Men's Christian Association
Clyde Johnson
George O. Watts
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
T. 4 Gordon
First Presbyterian Church
Watts
Thia
Herdon
Bailie Stephenson
Lavonia Cooper
John F. Stephenson
J. W. Fleming
Stephenson
Mabel Stephenson
Spreading The News and A Belle Who Doesn’t Mind
A fragment from a column notes a witty line about a man keeping secrets, contrasting a boastful kiss and tell with a belle who remains unfazed by gossip. The piece hints at social norms and playful behavior in a historical newspaper voice.
Child Resists Doctors Mocking Inquiry
A girl answers a doctor's taunt with a timid refusal, quoting her mother that nice girls mustn’t do such things. The exchange highlights pressure to conform and a child's quiet defiance in a clinical setting.
Fixtures Advertise Best Price Bathroom Set
In inviting customers, the ad boasts cost figures for a modern bathroom including wash bowls open nickelled plumbing and porcelain tubs. It promises to help figure the best overall value and the cheapest option.
Mothers Offer Syrup of Figs For Constipated Children
Mothers give California Syrup of Figs to relieve constipation in children and cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. The ad claims the product is harmless loved by children and urges asking a druggist for a 50 cent bottle with full directions. It warns against counterfeit imitations and promotes the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.
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Ross
California
Draft Army to begin training in October
Washington August 14 The first wave of the 687 000 men in the army draft will start training in October. Entrainment for September 5 15 and 30 will move the quota in three increments with 12 090 men reaching each cantonment after September. Initial physicals will precede full acceptance as temporary provisions are arranged for waiting men.
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Washington
Three Captains And Many Lower Ranks Assigned 10 Maury
Maury County men earned commissions at Ft Oglethorpe with three captains and numerous lieutenants. The group includes DeWitt Smith Jr and Leroy Hammond among captains, and eight second lieutenants across infantry, field artillery, and quartermasters. Additional Maury officers named include George McAdams, John Moore, Leroy Hammond, and Eugene Voss, among others.
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Maury County
Ft Oglethorpe
DeWittlinton Smith, Jr
First
Tem Ieaaee Volunteer Infantry
le Toyfi
Hamond
Mt. Pleasant
Sec
Hovert Lee Toley
W. Molley
Taining Vriod
Robert L. Tolley
Joseph M. Hayse
John Stuart Stephenson
George T. McAdams
John J. Moore
Wilmouth C. Bowen
Hevenant
Leroy H. Hammond
Nfantry
deWitt C. Smith, Jr
Herbert R. Dyer
Orps
Ernest McLemore, Jr
Field Artillery
M. Hardison
Wm. B. Greenlaw
Quartermasters’ Corp
Robert N. Black
Eugene B. Voss
James Wooten
Heavy Artillery
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Const The Remedy Ad
In an advertising notice Hall's Catarrh Cure is touted as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad claims a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and promotes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available. It encourages purchasing from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Poet and reader spar over verses and fountain pen charm
In a playful exchange a reader praises a poem’s atmosphere likening it to a brook while the poet explains the verse was not written by such a stream but with a fountain pen. The banter teases natural imagery versus crafted writing.
Longtime Maury County lawyer H P Figuers dies after long illness
Hardin Perkina Figuers a leading Maury County figure dies at his West Seventh Street home after a extended illness. Editor lawyer Methodist church leader and community educator for decades he shaped local journalism and public life and was known for his generosity and clear Bible grounded oratory. He was born April 15 1849 in Franklin and witnessed the Battle of Franklin as a youth guiding a lifetime in law church work and local press.
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Hardin Perkina Figuers
Columbia
First Methodist Church
West Seventh Street
Maury County
Fighters
Tennessee
Figuers
Figners
Mr. Figuers
Wranklin
Thomas Nortleet Figuers
Pethenia Perkins Fixzuers
Franklin
Manhood
Franklin Review-Appeal
Lewishire
Marshall Gazette
Herald
Firvers
Figvers
Ile
Misa Lily Dele
Mar Dale Figuers Rozelle
Thoma Norfleet Figuers
Mir Luke Piguers
Moseley
Methodist Church
Howe
Remembering Mr Figuers A Faithful Community Figure
The community mourns Mr Figuers a generous host churchman and speaker admired for scripture knowledge and civic devotion. His last public act was leading a Red Cross campaign. funeral at First Methodist tomorrow at 3 with Dr Haggard and Dr Molloy officiating. pallbearers named and church groups to attend.
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Figuers
Red Cross
First Methodist Church
W. Thomas Haggard
J Molloy
Figgers
George Taylor Myhes
Thomas H. Williams
John B. Ashton
Sam Holding
Charles P. Hatcher
Hiram L
Dodson's Liver Tone Tops Calomel Sales in Town
Local druggists report Calomel sales plummet as Dodson's Liver Tone gains favor. The vegetable remedy promises safe, effective relief from liver sluggishness and constipation with a pleasant taste, no griping, and a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Dodson
Provine Greenlaw Advances to Second Officers Camp
Provine Greenlaw, a rat officers trainee, has been cut to the second camp opening August 27, a step that practically guarantees him a commission.
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Provine Greenlaw
Slap It On Face Powder and Discrimination Phrase
Fragmentary OCR note mentions applying face powder and a remark about discrimination. It references perceptions of girls and vague commentary on appearance and bias without concrete dates or participants.
Religious Exemption Clauses Used to Gate Civilian Noncombatant Roles
The local exemption board accepts religious grounds for exemption from combat service while assigning such individuals to noncombatant duties. A Washington order and Gov. Rye’s letter indicate exemptions may be used to staff road and fortification work at Cantonments, with draftees later placed in noncombatant capacities by presidential direction.
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Presi] Wilson
Gov. Rye
Nave
Washington
Inerry
Tnsecutive Department
Tenn
Crowder Ynde
Assim Mi
Balan
Tom C. Rye
Teret
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Grim Reaper
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