Tennessee Republican Platform Adopts Broad Reforms 1910
The Tennessee Republican platform from Nashville endorses Taft administration reforms, condemns partisan state governance, and calls for distinct branches of government respect for vetoes, cautious pardons, fair redistricting, and a merit-based civil service. It condemns convict labor abuse, supports state roads, public lands, and honest elections while opposing open saloon and partisan influence on pensions and banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Taft
Bat
Congress
Horage Fourton
General Assembly
Basia
Emyl
Aide
Emeh
Dorbo
Timeelf
Memphis
Virginia Line
Bristol
Reelfoot Lake
Republican Party
Tennessee
State Pension Board
Sttate
Dr King’s New Life Pills Aid Stomach and Liver Ailments
A vintage ad copy notes men’s wages vanish to doctors for stomach liver and kidney troubles. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as fast relief for dyspepsia indigestion biliousness constipation jaundice malaria and debility, from Brooks Latham Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Industrial and
Macon
Brooks-Latham Drug CO
Puryear Appointed Deputy by Maury County Trustee
W Harris Puryear receives deputy post from Trustee McFall after eight years in the office and service under prior trustees. The decision, praised for efficiency and taxpayer interests, ends a political contest sparked by the McFall candidacy. The appointment is described as non political and a reflection of Puryear’s record. Also mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve endorsement for skin injuries.
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Trustes
W. Spence
Harrie Puryear
Puryear
Kanror
Thomas
Miso
Maury County
McFarl
McFall
McPall
Mr. Puryear
Many Additions to the Church at South Columbia
Rev. P. D. Freeman returned from the New Hope church near Summertown to Lawrence county where he led a revival last week. Fifteen additions to the church were received and the community was helped by his preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Freeman
South Columbia
Harlan & Evans Co gets charter in Columbia
A charter of Incorporation is granted to Harlan & Evans Company of Columbia by the Secretary of State. Authorized capital is 16000 dollars. Incorporators are William W. Evans, Henry Moore, Charles A. Parker Jr., J. Sielby Coffey, and F. W. Evans. The company is authorized to do a general mercantile business, succeeding the firm of Harlan & Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan & Evans Company
Columbia
William W. Evans
Henry Moore
Charles A. Parker
J. Sielby Coffey
F. W. Evans
Harlan & Evans
Erwin Houser Readies Chicago Move for Promotion
Erwin Houser has joined McKennon Atierson Fos ter and will depart soon for Chicago to join Marshall Field Co for a new post. The promotion is celebrated by his friends and the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Houser
McKennon, Atierson & Foster
Chicago
Marshall Field & Co
Mr Homer
Captain Mackey Visits Old Home at Suck Island
Captain John A. Mackey of Rutherford County visits relatives Mia and Geo Crockett and others at Suck Island. He served in Company B Mauro Rifles, Second Tennessee Infantry, Confederate Army. He backs defeating the current governor and aims to help beat Col H L Poston for State Senate. The piece notes prior pearl finds and a $75 payout from a pearl found in Duck River.
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John A. Mackey
Rutherford County
Mia
Geo. Crockett
Annie Grubb
Mackey
Mauro Rifles
Second Tennessee Infantry
Col. H. L. Poston
State Senate
Rutherford
Cannon
DeKalb
Preston
John A. Estes
Duck River
Suck Island
Virgo Patton
Christine Patton
Gabe Mayberry
Tobe Miller
Professors Graham Returns From Vacation
Prof. John P. Graham county superintendent of public instruction returns to his office after a two week vacation spent at his home in Lee County Virginia with relatives and old friends.
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John P. Graham
Public Instruction
Lee County
Doak Named Local Reporter for The Herald in Woodbury
Hugh J. Doak of Woodbury has accepted a local reporter post with The Herald and started duties Monday. He previously served as Woodbury correspondent for Nashville papers and as local editor of the Manchester News. The Herald invites friends to welcome him and help him make acquaintances.
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Hugh J. Doak
Woodbury
The
Herald
Doak
Nashville
Manchester News
Ite Freinds
Protracted Meeting Planned at South Columbia Church
Rev. Oscar L. Adama of the Mt. Oll 'yet and Pleasant Valley circuit, Giles County, will begin a protracted meeting at the South Columbia Methodist Church next Sunday morning. The meetings will continue for about a week, and the public is cordially invited to attend.
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Oscar L. Adama
Mt. Oll
Pleasant Valley
Giles County
South Columbia
County Teachers to Meet First Saturday for School Year
Maury County Teachers' 4680 station plans its first scholastic year meeting on Saturday September 1910. A new reading course and year activities will be outlined. A statewide educational rally on October 1 1910 will be organized by the Department of Public Instruction under State Superintendent Jones with several educators present.
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Maury County Teachers
Association
State Department
Department of Public Instruction
Jones
A B Cowan Dies in Giles County
A. B. Cowan former Maury county citizen died in Campbellsville Giles County on Tuesday morning at 1 o clock. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 1 o clock in the afternoon. He married Miss Syd Leo Guest of Columbia and leaves seven children. Cowan was well known in Maury County where he was born and raised.
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A. B. Cowan
Maury County
Campbellaville
Gilet County
Cowan
Syd Leo Guest
Columbia
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Capt
Ben Whooper
W. Harris Puryear
All
J. P. Sossman
Cornelius, N. C
Bucklen
Brookslatham Drug CO
New Hope
Harlan & Evans CO
J.A. Mackey
Graham
Daily Herald
Oscar L. Adams
Giles
Maury
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