Union services to continue in Columbia through October
Local Methodist leaders push to bring the Tennessee Annual Conference to Columbia for 1911. Union services continue until October 1 amid strong congregations and mild summer weather. Rev J Malloy preaches at First Cumberland Presbyterian, praising attentive listeners. A Columbia delegation, with Board of Trade support, plans to extend the 1911 conference to the city for the first time since 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
J. ©. Malloy
First Presbyterian Church
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Tennessee
First Methodist Church
Clarksville
Board of Trade
Steamer Martos Sinks Off Tarifa After Collision
The Spanish steamer Martos foundered off Tarifa at Gibraltar entrance after colliding with the German steamer Elsa in dense fog. Thirty-nine dead, including thirty-two passengers, were rescued from the steerage and first cabin deaths split between victims. The Martos, built Dundee 1886, 1046 tons net, sailed coast tramp. The Elsa, 494 tons, sailed from Abo to Valencia via Niger.
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Gibraltar
Martos
Tarifa
Stralte
Dundee
Scotland
Elsa
Abo
Niger
Africa
Valencia
Harlan retires from Harlan and Evans firm turnover
Samuel C Harian retires from Harlan & Evans to take general manager post at Florence Wagon Works Alabama. Parker Jr Moore join partnership with William Evans as firm reorganizes into incorporated status. Evans remains, Harlan departs with wide community regard. changes effective August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Samuel Clay Harian
Harlan & Rvans
Jana Charles A. Parker, Jr
Henry Moore
William Evans
Harlan
Florence Wagon Works
Florence
Ala
Jobe W. Fry
Harlan & Evans
Jold
Tennessee
Messrs
Moore and
Parker
Ebocteas
Melons Command a Ready Market on Columbia Wagons
Melons are arriving in Columbia by wagon, with prices holding firm despite only fair quality this year. Largest melons run under 30 pounds, no record breakers expected, musk and cantaloupe varieties plentiful and quality notably good for the season.
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Columbia
KILLEBREW SUED BY JONES SMITH IN CIRCUIT COURT
George Killebrew of Mt Pleasan t is sued for 2600 damages by Jones Smith. Crockett Owen and J Voorbles file the case in Circuit Court. Allegation states May incident when Smith’s team on a pike to Columbia was frightened by Killebrew’s automobile and Smith was thrown from the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Killebrew
Mt Pleasant
Jones Smith
Crockett Owen
J. ©. Voorbles
Smith
Iu Pike
Columbia
Kilevrew
Sale of Beerette Held Illegal by City Recorder
City Recorder EB Erwin found Tom McDonald and W J Kinver guilty of selling beerette containing up to 2.4 percent alcohol, fining 50 and costs each. First test case on legality of beerette sales, with appeals to Circuit Court and potential Supreme Court review within sixty days. case could shape beerette traffic in Maury County and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. H. Erwin
Tom McDonald
W. J. Kinver
Circuit Court
Janer
Supreme Court
Coffey
Maury County
Tennessee Agricultural Short Course Club Meeting Called
W. P. Morgan Jr secretary calls a Tennessee Agricultural Short Course Club meeting in Nashville at the livestock pavilion on Wednesday September 21. All UT short course attendees are members with over a thousand cards issued. A state agricultural program includes a Columbia fall short course under Maury County Farmers Association and Maury County Board of Trade auspices.
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W. P. Morgan, Jr
Tennessee Agricultural Short Course Club
Nashville
Livestock Pavilion
University of Tennessee
Columbia
Maury County Farmers Associaten
Maury County Board of Trade
Rev J B Green to Preach on Sunday at First Presbyterian
Rev J B Green of Greenwood Mississippi will preach Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian church. The Maury County native began his ministry as pastor of Phier son Memorial church and formerly served elsewhere in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Green
Greenwood
3. C
First Presbyterian Church
Green
Maury Countian
Phierson Memorial Church
Independent support solidifies Hooper for governor in Maury County
In Maury County a large gathering praised Capt. Ben W. Hooper of Newport as the Republican gubernatorial nominee. The crowd predicted Hooper would win by a bigger majority than the Independent judicial ticket, aided by cross-faction backing and a united Republican party. Pattersonites failed to stir discord as Taylor and allies faced stiff opposition.
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Capt
Ben W. Hooper
Newport
Maury County
Capt. Hooper
Haly
State Committee
Evans-Zanders
East Tennessee
Pattersonites
Utpor
United Republican Party
Patterson Workers
AM Taylor
Hooper
Jesse Rogers
Poston
Crocket County
Patterson
Taylor
Wooten and Anderson to Eastern Markets for Fall Goods
John T. Wooten and Eugene Anderson of Maury Dry Goods Co and MecKennon, Anderson & Foster travel to New York for two weeks to review importers and home manufacturers stocks. They aim to bring back the latest styles in ladies wear and mens goods for Columbia stores, with fall and winter assortments ready by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Wooten
Eugene Anderson
Maury Dry Goods Co
MecKennon, Anderson & Foster
Mr. Anderson
New York
Mr. Wooten
Columbia
Nomination approved for Capt Ben W Hooper by Gen Cates
Special to The Herald from Nashville Tennessee August 17 Hon Charles Z Cates leader of the Democratic Reform forces comments on the Republican convention praising Capt Ben W Hooper and Col Enloe for their support of good government and constitutional integrity He predicts a November victory by not less than 50000 votes for their principles and a broad voter backing from both parties
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Charles T. Cates, JR
Ben W. Hooper
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Charles Z. Cates
Tennessee
Capt. Hooper
Col
Enloe
William J Howard's will leaves gifts to relatives and Monroe Harding Orphanage
The will of the deceased William Jordan Howard probated in the County Court designates executor John H Carpenter. Beneficiaries include Crockett Owen the attorney and chauffeur Campbell Bradford who receives 1000 dollars, Miss Willie Jordan Howard, Mrs Melinda Cecil aunt and others. The Monroe Harding Orphanage in Nashville gets any remaining funds. The will, dated February 14 1910, calls for cremation and lists witnesses Dr O J Porter and Wallace Wilkes.
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R. CO. Ewing
Gerald
Lawrence Howard
Howard
Cecil Ewing
Melinda Cecil
Crockett Owen
Luther Frierson
Wil Me Howard
Lawrenceburg
John W. Howard
Campbell Bradford
Monroe Harding Orphanage
Nashville
William Jordan Howard
John H. Carpenter
Crockett C. Owen
Ow‘en
Tennessee Fertilizer Company
Cecil
Howard Ewing
R. C. Ewing
Enty Acre
Crow's Nest
Pulaski Pike
Festator
Willie Jordan Howard
O. J. Porter
Wallace Wilkes
Looney Walker Joins Harlan Porter & Walker Firm
Looney Walker, newly added to Columbia's leading hardware firm Harlan Porter Walker, resigned as a traveling representative for Belknap Hardware. He appeared at the South Main Street firm on Monday morning and will devote his full time to the firm’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Looney Walker
Harlan, Porter & Walker
Columbia
Belknap Hardware Company
South Main Street
Walker
Editor Turner Supports Hooper in Perry County
Haitor J. W. Turner of the Linden Mail was in Columbia Sunday to visit his sister Mrs. P. D. Freeman. He said he would support Capt. Hooper, the Republican nominee, and noted his own Republican ties and role as a delegate to the State convention at Nashville.
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Haitor
J. W. Turner
Linden Mail
Perry County
Columbia
P. D. Freeman
Turner
Capt. Hooper
Nashville
Resolutions Mark Retirement Of County Judge Gordon
The Quarterly Court adopted resolutions praising Judge W C Gordon as he retires after long service in Manly County. They express gratitude for his fairness and kindness and note two proposed reforms: restoring the county judge’s authority over misdemeanors and grand jury, and loaning county balances to banks to earn interest.
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Gordon
W. C. Gordon
Besten
Ife
Manly County
Reverend Clement visits Columbia on hospital drive
Rev A E Clement former First Methodist pastor of Columbia and current hospital commissioner stopped in Columbia for a few hours en route to Nashville from Gilen County. He said fifty two thousand of the first hundred thousand dollars has been raised and he hopes construction will begin this fall as communities respond nobly to his appeal.
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RE. A. Clement
First Methodist Church of Columbia
Galloway Memorial Hospital
Nashville
Columbian
Nashvile
Gilen County
Delrose
Shiloh
Prospect
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J. C Molloy
Methodist Conference
Mediterranean
Sam Harlan
Firm OF
Harlan and Evans
Shas A. Parker, JR
Alabama
McDonald and
Kinzer
Will Morgan
Carmack
Clares
Will Howard
Gerald and
J. H. Carpenter
Looney Walker
Editor Turner
Linden
Coalition
A.E. Clement
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