Opponent Dibrell Poised to Challenge Thomas in Tennessee
Memphis Aug. 14 The News-Scimitar reports a likely race for the state senate clerk position, with Comptroller Frank Dibrell aiming to oppose Ed B. Thomas of Waverly. Thomas has held the clerk post for four terms and faces a strong contest, while Dibrell is a seasoned rival with broad support in both legislative houses.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frank Dibrel
West
Ed B. ‘Thomas
Waverly
Benale
Thomas
General Assembly
Dibrell
Maury County Centennial Fair in Columbia Celebrated
The Maury County fair in Columbia marks its centennial with a homecoming feature and gala events. The Fair Association issued a Centennial Year Book with the program, poetry by John Trotwood Moore, and plans promise a grand gathering, drawing visitors to the city for a week of stock, produce exhibits, and hospitality.
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Maury County
Middle Tennessee
Columbia
Columbia and
Maury
The
Fair Association
John Trotwood Moore
Nashville
Rockefeller denies interview authenticity dispute erupts
An Associated Press dispatch from Cleveland reports John D. Rockefeller denied a widely circulated interview on August 19. Further inquiry shows the repudiation did not originate with Rockefeller or AP authorization, yet the interview appears correct and properly authorized at publication.
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New York
Aus
Associated Press
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Patterson seeks Beckham aid on night rider crimes
Governor Patterson asks Governor Beckham of Kentucky to offer a reward for the night rider who whipped John Lockert of Guthrie Kentucky. He also seeks general help to suppress night riding atrocities in Tennessee.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Beckham
Kentucky
John Lockert
Guthrie
Lockert
Tennessee
Veckham
Hoosier Wheat Drills On Sale By B A Gatterfield Co
Hoosier wheat drills advertised as a dependable implement. Customers urged to visit B A Gatterfield & Co for purchase and trial, promising old reliability and superior performance.
Taft Voices Campaign Fire At Memorial Hall
William Howard Taft spoke at Memorial Hall in Columbus addressing tariff revision and anti trust enforcement. Introduced as the next president by Gov. Harris, Taft urged action on revising the Dingley tariff and backing stronger penalties for patent violations and rebates. The hall, packed beyond capacity, erupted in applause at mentions of Roosevelt and his policies.
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Columbus
William Howard Taft
War Department
Memorial Hall
Buckeye Republican Club
Taft
Gov. Harris
United States
Rosevelt
Stee
Roberts Bend and Knob Creek Community Notes
August 19 report from Roberts Bend details absence due to Goshen meeting and upcoming service at Godwin chapel. Many locals attend Primm’s and visiting relatives from Nashville, Cullooka, Park Ridge, and Columbia. Several families return home or plan travel to Primm’s, Cullooka, and North Carolina with other social visits noted.
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Roberts
Bend and Knob
Creek
Goshen
Allen
Godwin Chapel
Muncey’ Roberts
California
James Patterson
Babe
Roberts’ Bend
Park Ridge
Minos
Kriemhild Dodson
Little Brother
Nashville
Www
C. Roberts
N. M. Page
Blanche Roberts
Primm
Sara
Bessie Hardison
Cullooka
Aline Page
Primm's
C. P. Roberts
Fannie Cates
R. H. Blackwell
Edgar Page
Lucile
Mafereath Harris
A. P. Roberts
William Roberts
Zion
Charles Cates
Columbia
Miss Semmle
Primms
Church
Nan Roberts
Will Hayes
North Carolina
Chlor
U D C Monument for Mt Pleasant
The U D C Monument by the Mt Pleasant chapter has arrived. A 10 ton base was set yesterday and other pieces are being placed. The full monument should be completed in a day or two, standing about 24 feet high and costing around 2400 dollars raised by the local chapter.
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U. D.C
Joon
Mt. Pleasant Record
Ladies Silk Gloves and Embroideries Featured in List
An assorted catalog lists ladies long silk gloves priced to 1.00, short silk gloves, laces and embroideries with ranges from 2c to 30c, all over nets and laces, Swiss and Nainsook embroideries, corset cover embroidery, ribbed edges, and a selection of collars, rucking, Windsor ties, belts, hand bags, and backs of prints. Also featured are dental and talcum powders.
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Windsor
Colwates
Selicks
Reverend John Matthews Dies in St Louis at 82
Rev Dr John Matthews longtime dean of Southern Methodism and former pastor of Centenary St Louis St Johns McKendree Nashville died in St Louis at 82 after weeks of illness His wife with him celebrated their golden wedding recently He served twelve years in New Orleans and five in Kansas City and four in Montgomery shaping Methodist church history
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ST. Louis
John Matthews
Nashville
Southern Methodism
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Pine Street
Dwight Jennings
Matthews
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hhis Church
St. Loui
Centenary
St. John's
New Orleans
Kansas City
Montgomery
McKenree Church
Tenn
Cathedral of Methodism of the South
St Louis
Warrant Roundup In Phosphate City Ends In Compromise
Deputy Whitley and Bud Erwin, a Black man, were taken to Mt. Pleasant after arrest for a $48 board bill. Additional warrants followed for larceny of a pistol carrying a pistol and gaming. Erwin also filed warrants against railroad foremen. All cases were later compromised.
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Whitley
Bud Erwin
Mt. Pleasant
Spy Colts Reach Sprint Times at Fayetteville
The colts of Chaffiy Bros named The Spy show speed as Evelyn W and Eunice win in fast fashion at Fayetteville, by the fine young sire.
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Chaffiy Bros
the Spy
Evelyn W
Eunice
Fayetteville
Plumbing Contract Offer Stresses Skilled Experienced Work
The notice invites customers to hire their plumbing firm citing satisfaction with existing clients. It emphasizes they employ no novices and promise high quality work by experienced men. The ad invites inquiries via both phones REGS and WATKING.
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Regs & Watking
Special Features At The Fair Promised Show Lineup
Manager McGaw rapidly closes concessions for fall at good prices and aims to dispose of them within days. The Pike is set to be lively and Dr. Riggs' Horse Show is a new attraction. John T. Slater notes Dr. Riggs as premier horse educator with flamboyant style and bold rhetoric. Prof. Barnes promotes dairy demos showing Maury as ideal dairy country and potential large cheese profits locally and for export.
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McGaw
John T. Slater
Selma
Ala
Fair
Dr. Riggs
America
John Temple Graves
William Jennings Bryan
Bismark
Caesar
Brutas
Barnes
University of Tennessee
Maury
Be Prepared with Dr. Thomas' Oil for Quick Wound Relief
A compact ad note urging readiness for cuts, burns, and scrapes. It promotes Dr. Thomas' selectric Oil claiming instant relief and rapid healing for wounds. The message emphasizes quick action and usefulness in emergencies.
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Thomas
Theft of registration certificates shocks Memphis precinct
In Memphis the registration certificate book was stolen from the courthouse lobby last night. Only 39 certificates had been issued, with 399 taken, suggesting a calculated motive beyond mere theft. Registrar C. M. Jones reported the incident to Chairman Allie B. Carter, who warned the commission may throw out the entire precinct’s registration if further safeguards fail. Police were alerted by Henry Cohen, and Captain John Brennan led the night patrols in the investigation.
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Memphis
Tenn
Resistrara
Patrick J. Guinan
Henry Cohen
Golock
Allie B. Carter
Registration Commission
Carter
Mr. Cohen
John Brennan
Harness Shop Seeks Customers For Finest Stock Yet
Harness shop B A Satterfield & Co invites customers to view their best stock to date. Advertisement notes special shows on Tuesday and Friday at 2 o'clock.
Poultry Deal Ends Dortch Rhode Island Reds Sale
Mr. D A Dortch closed out all Rhode Island Reds to Mr. George Alcorn. The 170 birds complete Dortch poultry interests after selling Barred Rocks and Brown Leghorns earlier. Alcorn now has about 400 Reds with 200 more engaged, amounting to around 800 Reds and Leghorns, and will reach 1,000 birds once yards are completed.
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D. A. Dortch
Rhode Island
George
Alcorn
Mr. Dortch
Dr. Witherspoon Buys Danley Home West End Address
Dr J A Witherspoon purchased Maj W L Danley s residence at 1810 West End Ave for $16 000 He now occupies 1812 West End next door and plans to move into the Danley house Edwin Warker Nashville occupies the Danley place in Tennessee.
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J. A. Witherspoon
Maj
W. L. Danley
West End Avenue
Dr. Witherspoon
West End
Danley Place
Edwin Warker
Nashville Tennessean
Asphalt firm fined five million and Dortch to leave Columbia
Washington reports a $5,000,000 fine against the New York and Bermudex Asphalt Company for participation in the late rebellion. The court authorized damages in five other particulars and the firm plans an appeal. D. E. Dortch, long active in music publishing, buys a controlling stake in the Baptist Banner at Martin Tennessee and joins as associate editor. Mrs Dortch becomes cashier and treasurer as the Dortch family prepares to move to Martin within thirty days.
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Washington
Landis
Chicago
New York
Bermudex Asphalt Company
D. Be, Dortch
Baptist Banner
Martin, Tenn
Dortch
Do You Want Gasoline Engine Myers Pump Stock Tank Hoosier Drill
Do you want gasoline engine Myers pump stock tank Hoosier wheat drill imperial disc harrow imperial smoothing harrow imperial land roller feed crusher tornado cutter B A Satterfield Co Ltues Friday w2t
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Myers
Hoosier
Imperial
B. A. Satterfitld & Co
Ltues&fridta
Burdock Blood Bitters Proven To Aid Digestion
J. H. Walker of Sunbury Ohio reports long standing dyspepsia and poor appetite until Burdock Blood Bitters. The testimonial asserts severe food distress prior to use and claims full relief after taking the remedy.
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J. H. Walker
Sunbury, Ohio
Money in Suit Case Attracts Townsman Theft Charge
In Old Towne Maine Aug 15 a man found with a suit case containing new ten dollar gold certificates and Treasury notes totaling 4700. Winfield Marson a former clerk at Chicopee National Bank Springfield Massachusetts was arrested nearby on July 29 charged with stealing 6000 from the bank.
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Old Towne
Treasury
Winfield Marson
Chicopee National Bank
Springfeld
Mase
Heer Todayon
Japanese Sketches at Fort Atlanta Sketched by Soldiers
Fragmentary notes describe sketches made by Japanese observers near Fort McPherson in Atlanta. A former agent recalls first observing men and reports the event to the Department of Me ul. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Atlanta
McPherson
aketeRer
Department of Me
Panama Canal Cost Pressures Surge as Work Accelerates
The Canal Commission reports canal costs exceed 1908 appropriations by about 1,000,000 due to faster than expected progress. Col Goethals urges Congress to cover the deficiency next session to sustain pace, arguing economy lies in finishing sooner rather than tightening spending. Gatun dam work advances beyond earlier forecasts.
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Washinton
Ate
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
Col. Goethals
Congress
Gatun
Choice Fruits Plant List From R A Wilkes Cullooka Tenn
R A Wilkes of Cullooka Tennessee advertises a list of fruit trees vines and plants available for description and price. The notice requests readers to send their names for the description price list.
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R. A. Wilkes
Cullooka, Tenn
Protracted Goshen Church Meeting Notes Local Visitations
Aug 13 Water Valley reports a lively Goshen church meeting with strong sermons. Several residents are named visiting relatives, illness, and travel, including Mrs Gant Wakefield, Mrs Fleming, Maggie Johnson, Susie Blair, Bert McMeen, and Louise Gardner. A large barn on Mr J Park Johnson’s farm burned last night, destroying heat and an engine with no injuries reported.
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Water Valley
Goshen Church
Gant Wakefield
Fleming
Bethel
Our Creek
Maggie Johnson
Santa Fe
Hutcheson
Bert
Gunt Wakefield
Susie Blair
Neapolis
Goshen
Bliss Cook
Mary
Onir Creek
West Tennessee
John Fleming
Mt. Pleasing
James Pigg
Burt McMeen
Trostville
Ala
Ben Oakley
Mt. Pleasith
Jim Gardner
Louise
J Park Johnson
Orestha
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Pat
Roosevelt
U. D. C. Monument
Iegard
M’kendree
M'Gaw
B. A. Satterfitid & Co
Danley
Springfield
Mass
Mpherson
Ing
Robert Berg
Columbia Tenn
Sontinential Fire Insurance CO
Farrell & Lipscuy
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