Maury County Road Commission Opens Roads and Awards Damages
The Maury County Road Commission met in Columbia to approve openings of roads from Cullooka to Stiversville and through Highland Park. Damages total $810 for several landowners, with additional payments of $200 to Highland Park Land and Improvement Co and $125 to James Bates. Other complaints include damages to Miss Linele Burkett and Alex Walker, while construction proceeds on several routes.
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Maury County Road Commission
Columbia
Valley Creek
Cullooka
Stiversville
Ricketts
Will Richardson
Hollis Rountee
Charles Williamson
J.T. Williamson
James M. Ingram
Highland Park
Pulaski
Campbellsville Pike
Highland Park Land and Improvement Co
James Bates
Tom Shaw Road
Bates
McCain
Board Meeting Set for Next Monday and Possible Three-Day Session
The board discussed several items but made no recommendations. A regular session is scheduled for next Monday with a possible three day continuation.
Auction of Yearling Mules At Yakley’s Stable
One car load of extra good yearling mules to be sold at auction Saturday August 28 at 1:30 PM at Yakley’s stable east Seventh street. R F Moore auctioneer. Mules visible Saturday morning. Terms credit with approved notes due January 1, 1910. Bunch Cayce & Wit.
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Marc
Yakley
East Seventh Street
R. F. Moore
Bunch & Cayced&wit
Rinehart Death Sentence Upheld in Rafe Hunter Murder
In Clarksville Tennessee Judge Tyler overruled the motion for a new trial for Marcel lus Rinehart who was convicted of murdering Rafe Hunter. Rinehart was sentenced to hang September 24 with an appeal to the supreme court likely delaying the execution into next February.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Tyler
Marcellus Rinehart
Rafe Hunter
Rinehart
Supreme Court
Montgomery County
Ladies Day At The Fair Boost Encourages County Attendance
Columbia Tennessee August 23 1909 notice explains ladies may enter free on Tuesday September 14 before noon and stay for races at no charge while inside grounds. After noon regular admission applies. Association urges all county ladies to attend and spread the word. Also a brief ad for Dr Thomas Selectric Oil.
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Moore
Columbia
Tenn
the Herald
McDowell School to Open September 6 This Year
McDowell school, county managed and just outside city limits, will open September 6 about two weeks before city schools. Principal Prof L B Duke returns from Chicago with a refreshed faculty including Miss Fannie Louise Smith Miss Janie Porter Miss Mary Blackburn Miss Kate Shields and Mrs Jesse Tomlinson. Last year about 260 pupils enrolled and likely to hold steady. Building repairs and improvements completed. formal opening exercises planned with an unselected speaker. Prof Duke urges full pupil attendance for grading and class assignments.
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McDowell
L. 8
Duke
Chicago
Fannie Louise Smith
Jesse Tomlinson
Janie Porter
Mary Blackburn
Kate Shields
Missing Waratah Liner Sparks Search Effort From Australia to South Africa
The Waratah with 300 aboard bound Sydney to London is overdue near Durban and a search effort is underway with allied ships from South Africa to Australia. Bannockburn reports records of a severe gale July 26 that may have sunk the Waratah, with unconfirmed but likely losses and other ships confirming extreme weather at the time.
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London
Sydney
Durban
Natal
South Africa
Australia
Bannockburn
Albany
Auntie Woodard Pleads Guilty to Drunkenness Allegations
Auntie Woodard pleads guilty before Squire Fariss to drunkenness. Deputy Sheriff Whitley escorts Annie from Mt. Pleasant train. She explains eating ice cream caused sickness and claims a kind witness support. Laurie Pariss grants mercy with $8.60 fine and a vow to reform. Deputy Whitley seeks source of liquor. Annie blames a "gemman" on the train.
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Woodard
Squire Fariss
Annie
Whitley
Mt. Pleasant
Laurie Pariss
Toronto's Trees From a Bird's Eye View
The Toronto Mail notes observers with height can gauge the city's arboreal density. From high buildings in the peat region of Toronto, the forestlike spread impresses, suggesting if residents numbered 250,000 trees would cover the landscape like a vast wooded tract.
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Torgats
Toronto Mail
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Southside Park
Liberal Arena
Kopp
James Z. Moore
Mgr
TTT
Tory
THE
Herald
J. T. Moore
Thomas
Memphis
Tennessee
Stockman
Horseman
Tri - State
TRI Association
M. Neely
A.W. Williams
M’dowell
Toronto
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