Noble woman Claimed by Death in Columbia
Mrs Mary Booker Clopton widow of the late I Drake Clopton died at her home on Monday afternoon at 4 o clock after ten days illness. Born November 8, 1837, she was in her eighty third year and left five children: Hite Clopton of Bowling Green Kentucky. Men Glass of Columbia. Mrs Sith Molding of Columbia. John A Clopton and Meg R.S. McCarty of Columbia. A faithful member of the Episcopal church, funeral services were held at St Paul’s Episcopal Church at 4 o'clock in the afternoon conducted by Rev Walter B Gapert. Interment was in Rose Hill. Friends attending included Seth A W Warfield, Wiley War, Mimind D Looney, Looney Walter Warren, Titeamb Gordon Drowt, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Booker Clopton
Te Hite I Drake Clopton
Clopton Yoo
Ki Hite Clopton
Bowling Green
Columbia
Mm Sith Molding
Joha
Meg
Ros. McCarty
Columbetita
Clopton
Chris
Vietieg
S Voiers
Ly Hey
Walter Bo Gapera
Illes Mont
Rose Hill
Seth AW
Warfield
Wiley War Nl
Mimind D
Looney
Walter Warren
Titeamb
Gordon Drowt
Dove Shooting Opens September 1 in Maury County
Doves will be plentiful this season as hunters await the opening on September 1 in Maury County. A mild winter and shortened season increased the bird supply, drawing eager sportsmen ready to hunt the very first allowed day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Comity
Judge Whitthorne Visiting Kentucky
Judge W. G. Whitthorne is visiting Kentucky to rest and assist during a county workload gap. He will be away from his office for about a week with duties handled by deputy W. D. Pogue during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Whitthorne
Kentucky
Rauch Neetoi
W. D. Pogue
Devout Christian Margaret Parks Dies at 43
Mrs. Margaret Virginia Parks aged 43 wife of the late J C Parks died Sunday at 4 AM at her Maury county residence near Kedron after long illness. Survived by eight sons and two daughters all of Maury county, funeral held at 11 AM Monday at Neapolis Methodist Church conducted by Rev Boyd S FieMer with interment there. Parks eight sons served as pallbearers. Manry Undertaking Co T J Cunningham manager in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Virginia Parks
J. C. Parks
Velock
Kedron
Parks
Methodist Church
Nile
William M, J., Jr
Algie
W. S.he
Brya
Grover Parks
Rose Parks Moore
Guvte Marks
Maury County
Reap
Boyd
FieMer
Neapolis
Manry Undertaking Co
T. J. Cunningham
Gamble Home in Barrow Court Sold
Mrs H M Scales of Oklahoma City bought the Gamble residence in Barrow Court for 14 dollars. The West End home is described as one of the most finished in the city with hardwood floors and sleeping porches. The Gamblers plan to move to the old Gamble place at South Garden and Eighth Streets this fall after making improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Scales
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Fred R. Gamble
Barrow Court
Uml
Columbie
Pearla
Mew
Gamile
Gamble
Arden
Eighth Streets
Scales
Dave Watkins
Mt Menannt
Alrs
Annie Cecil
West End
Seafés Lyase
Ned
Largest History County Bonds Amid Six Percent Rates
Maury county faces largest bond issue as 1911 act pending in legislature could raise school bond interest to six percent. Trustees Burns and county board plan issuing bonds to cover $360,000 ordinary revenue, $150,000 highway, and $129,000 school bonds, totaling over a million dollars with potential further highway increases. Citizens sign bonds. Burns to take oath on first Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
County Board of Education
Whitthorne
State Board of Equalizaton
J. Rosé Burnstine
Maury County
Burns
Yea Wal
Thad
He County
Dailer
Tank necessary to save corn drop
Superintendent Jonas Erwin of the county poor farm reports an immense 33 acre corn crop so rank that cutting would require an axe and fields are too dense for any wagon or team to reach. He jokes an army tank would be needed to break the stalks and harvest the crop, shadowing neighboring land in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Erwin
Erwin
Original discharge not required for Victory Medals
Exservice men may obtain Victory Medals without sending original discharges. Capt. Dyer has forms to copy discharges. the original can be returned after copying. Exnaval veterans should contact the Nashville naval recruiting office. All exservice men in Maury county are urged to see Capt. Dyer promptly to secure their medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
Naval Recruiting Office
Nashville
Maury County
Maury County Highway Completion Advances Local Traffic
About one mile of state and federal aid highway in Maury County from Williamson County line to Spring Hill corporate limits has been finished. The new road, about five feet wide, is expected to last indefinitely and is now open after a two month interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County
Williamson County
Simi's
Spring Hill
Abernathy Farm Sells At Auction For 201.60 Per Acre
The Colston Abernathy farm of eighty acres near Waco sold by Witt Realty on Saturday brought 201.60 an acre, totaling 16563. The buyer was C. T. Reid who owns adjacent land. The sale drew a large crowd and bidders were fast. Reid acquired both tracts as two parcels and the whole did not advance auction. Witt led an aggressive campaign on the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colston Abernathy
Waco
Witt Realty Company
C. T. Reid
Jackson Highway
Reid
Witt
Expert Battery Man Taken In Charge At Maury Motor Corp
J. KR. Stephenson of Indianapolis expert battery man from the factory is placed in charge of the battery department at this house. The move is another effort by the laws of Bervier to prove service to the motor public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Motor Corp
J. KR. Stephenson
Indianapolis
Ind
Factry
Concrete Shortage Delays County Bridge Construction
County bridges progress despite concrete shortages as Superintendent Frank A. Butler notes efforts and hope for quicker cement supply. He plans to secure additional siding and salvage materials where possible while awaiting full steel and concrete deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Butler
County Highway Commission
Butler
Owners Warned by Attorney General
In the Lawrence Democrat Attorney General Looney warns dog owners the law will be strictly enforced. He says indictments will follow for those who have not paid taxes when the grand jury meets again. The county tax assessor must provide the list of dog owners to aid indictments. Similar policy announced in Columbia and Maury counties urges prompt tax settlement to avoid costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looney
Atta Based
Seahds
Grand
Columbia
White
Maury County
Cold Day in August Finally Arrives in County
The region records a sharp temperature drop from last week’s heat as heavy rain moves through the county. Citizens endure a chilly night seeking extra cover to stay warm amid the sudden cold spell and lingering wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peets
Gulleokan Buys Interest in Agency
George N. McKennan of Cullooka has purchased M. M. Rowel's interest in B. I. Looney & Company insurance agency. McKennan, a prominent Cullooka farmer, plans to move with his family to Umd in the near future and will be a valuable addition to the firm. Virginia Wakefield and Rebecca Churchfelt head to Shady Grove for a house party hosted by Miss Willia May Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. McKennan
Cullooka
M. M
Rowel
B. 1. Looney & Company
McKennon
Umd
Soan
Virgina Wakefield
Rebucca Churcheft
Shady Grove
Misa Willia May Baker
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McCormick
B.A. Satterfield & CO
Folie Bennett
Mortimer
Nashville Saturn
Ortan
W. G. Whitthorne
Columbia Bank & Trust Company
B. Greenlaw
Pres
Geo, E. McKennon
Kae
Oklahomr
Herald
Trustee
MAURY
Abernathy
House OF Service
China
Bogatzky & Bauman
West 7Th Street
Lawrence County
Gome
Gulleokan
Agency
George N. M‘kennon
E. D. Looney & CO
J. B, Rees
Phoenix
E. E McLemore
Ji. C. Fultor
W. A. Dale
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