Death and sickness touch small town notes in Aug headlines
Aug 17 to Aug 19 report from various towns recount a child's death from typhoid fever at Water Valley and a family bereavement in Alexander household. Nearby items note illnesses, medical ads, school closings for fever, and local meetings, with agricultural and social updates from Athendale, Columbia, and Goshen Church.
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Water Valley
Arch Alexante
Eden Alexander
Ming
Bian Hensley
Santa Me
Arch
Aml
Alexander
Goshen Church
Annie
Lillian Kinzer
Primm's
Prof
Hogan
Broadview
Will Harris
Willinusport
Johnson
Bethel
E. J. Lowell
Arch L. Hutcheson
Primim’s Springs
Orestra
Gen Negley Dead From Illness at 75 in New Jersey
Florence Herald reports Major General Negley died after a four week illness at his Plainfield home aged seventy five. Born December 22 1820 in East Liberty Pa he fought as a teen in the Mexican War and rose to major general in the Civil War. He later entered politics as a Republican and served in Congress representing Pennsylvania. He was known for guiding Florence and Columbia during the war era and for fortifying Mt Parnassus, with Port Negley named in his honor.
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Florence Herald
Jumoe
Negley
Plainfield
N. J.j
Negrey
East Liberty
Western University of Pennsylvania
Winfield Scott
Cerro Gordo
la Porta
Las Vegas
Paella
Robert Patterson
Stone's River
Pitteborg
Columbia
Mt. Parnassus
Port
Shanknit colors offered in latest shades and stripes
The notice lists Shanknit in new solid colors including two blues cardinal tan purple and black plus black with white feet and the celebrated Snow Black. It also mentions new striped styles.
Real estate transfers listed with multiple grantees and values
Real estate transfers show numerous transactions from Nicholson and others to Hardison and others, with acreages in districts 24, the dia't, 20th, 17th, 13th and more, and prices ranging from 60 to 4,300 dollars. Names include W Harrie, Dalton & Epperson, A Morgan, Charter, Martha Andrews, Celie Love, J Love, T Watson, Huckaby, Oakes, Roach, Patton, and others.
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R.H. Nicholson
A. P. Morgan
Monroe Jackson
M. Pogeam
Martha A. “Andrews
Celie Love
A. Love
A. J. Love
J. L. Smith
Qod
E. L. Dogger
Robert Calaban
T. Watson
P. AL F Huckaby
Hubaby
W. Giy
Ord Civil
jJohn
A. Oakes
Robt
Ragsdale
4Th Ward
W. J. Pratt
W. R. Roach
J. J. Patton
Rural free delivery clarified in public letter
L P Padgett of Columbia writes to the Herald to dispel rumors about rural free delivery. He says the post offices will remain and rural delivery will supplement them with daily mail on all routes except Sundays. Boxes are offered at cost with no rent or profits, from 1.25 to 8.75, to improve local postal facilities.
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Herald
Fan
L P. Padgett
Columbia
Local Man N. Batts Enlists for Philippine Service
N Batts departed Sunday for San Francisco to sail to the Philippines and re enlist in the United States Army for a three year term. He says the islands offer great opportunities for a young man and aims to return home seasoned and successful.
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N. Batts
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
United States Army
Tom
Philippines
Man Recovers After Severe Cough From Flood Sickness
Chas O Ellis of Lisbon writes of being soaked waist deep in floodwater breaking a telegraph line and contracting a severe cough. Doctors in Oakland Sioux City and Omaha declared consumption but after six bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery he was cured. Guaranteed for coughs colds and throat troubles by W B Woldridge at 50 cents.
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Chas, O. Ellis
Lisbon
Oakland
Net
Sioux City
Dr. King
W. BP. Woldridre
Price Soc
Lightning destroys barn on Wilkes farm in Roberson Fork
A lightning bolt struck a L a ege barn on Charlie Wilkes’s farm at Roberson Fork near Lyonville Tennessee early this morning. The blazing structure and its contents were totally destroyed. Loss is estimated at 1200? and insurance 800 with the Continental Company.
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Lyonville
Tenn
Iaege
Charlie Wilkes
Roberson Fork
Stout
Continental Company
Skeletons Found On West Farm In Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant August 17 While digging on his farm west of here farmer George W Jennings found the skeletons of two very large persons believed to be Indians He also unearthed Indian pots pipes and other artifacts and four or five large lumps of solid metal believed to be silver or something more valuable Also mentioned are names linked to a local social notice list including Brownie Matthews Miss Albertaaad John Jacobs Miss Hortense White Algie Smith Miss Mada Hill Walter McAnally Will Mortis Fiora Ragal Mrs S L Hollingsworth and W S Jones
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Mt. Pleasant
Here
George W. Jennings
Brownie Matthews
Alberta
John Jacobs
Hortense White
Algie Smith
Mada Hill
Walter McAnally
Lula Bell
Will Mortis
Fiora Ragal
W. 8. Jones
S. L. Hollingsworth
Last Chance Examinations Notice in Columbia
Last chance for teachers to take a Saturday examination on August 24 at the Athenaeum in Columbia. The notice is issued by P. W. Dodson, County Superintendent. Adjutant General Brandon has ordered Florida State troops to pass through Tennessee en route to the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, where they will be formed and armed.
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the Athenaeum
Columbia
P. W. Dodson. Co
Adjt
Brandon
Florida
Tennessee
Buffalo
Bound Over in Witch District Case
Mary Jane Buford a Negro woman was arrested weeks ago on a charge of ascending another person with a razor and intent to kill. She was tried before . & W. Harris of the Witch district and bound over to the Circuit Court. Mionie Thomas and Cora Miller who were with her were released.
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Mary Jane Buford
W. Harris
Mionie Thomas
Cora Miller
Sale of Woodlawn Farm by Pointer and Wife
Henry Pointer and wife transfer Woodlawn farm in the 28th district to Pauline RE. Martin of New York for 10 0000 in all including 458 acres and an adjoining 5 acre tract with all livestock and farm equipment except household goods. Price: 2 0500 to cancel a mortgage, 9 000 cash, and 82 0400 note due in six months. Martin and Pointer plan move from New York to reside on the property.
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Henry Pointer
Pauline RE. Martin
New York
Woodlawn
Lun Teen
C. J
J. Rosmith
Bo Martin
Mr. Pointer
Smith
Buloor
Mat Martin
Disbarment of W H Sherrod Over Pension Fraud Allegations
A Nashville Daily News special reports the secretary of the interior disbarred W H Sherrod of Columbia Penn from practice before the department. Evidence alleges he knowingly filed a false affidavit with a pension claim, and Sherrod is described as a local lawyer handling pension claims.
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H Sherrod
Nashville Daily News
Ashington
Secretary of the Interior
Hes Department
W. H. Sherrod
Columbia
Penn
Sherrod
Midavit
Phosphate Field Holds Up To Usual Average Shipments
Special to the Herald Mt Pleasant Aug 16 shipments of phosphate rock run between 45 and care daily despite limited mining. Engineers for the consolidation report slow progress last week due to rain but expect all estimates ready by mid October. Garner Brothers buy their building from J M Hunter. Col John Goodloe causes excitement after finding a vein in his garden claimed at about 85 percent and hints at political moves if rock proves valuable. H P Salter L N railroad superintendent takes vacation to Cincinnati and Chautauqua. Rufus Becket marries Aldin Roy Iron City and will join his bride on north bound homecoming.
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Herald
Mt. Pleasant
Garner Brothers
J. M. Hunter
John Goodloe
Col. Goodloe
Rufus C. Jackson
Mr. Pleasant Chronicle
Congress
Goodloe
Jackson
H. P. Salter
L. & N. Railroad
Cincinnati
Chautauqua
N.Y
Rufus Becket
Iron City
Aldin Roy
Becket
Tron City
Rich beds of flour spar develop near Nashville
State news reports a Nashville firm operating near Smith Wilson and Trousdale counties exploiting a rich spar bed used in steel smelting. The find promises returns for developers, with spar scarce and supply world wide in question.
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Nashville
Smith, Wilson
Trousdale
Tennemeee
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