Public School Repairs and Tariff Campaign Across Nation
Improvements at the city public school buildings, including Andrews and Athenaeum, aim for completion by September 14 under Prof. W. E. Bostick with a $1500 cost. The article also covers William J. Bryan’s tariff speech at a Des Moines rally, arguing taxation fairness and tariff reform against Republican protectionism.
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City
Andrews
Athenaeum
W. EB. Bostick
Kelly
Des Moines II
William J. Bryan
Republican Party
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Asthma Relief
Advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as immediate relief for asthma and coughs claiming cures for resistant cases. Warns it contains no harmful drugs and is the best remedy for throat and lung troubles.
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Foley
Judge H Have Holds Bench Warrants For Nonpayers
Prominent defendants who owe court-ordered sums face warrants issued by Judge Holding. The next days will bring arrests as officers serve warrants, forcing payment or imprisonment. Also, ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy praising kidney health benefits for the elderly.
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Holding
Vaughn Delivers Temperance Talk in Trelevant
Hon. J. R. Vaughn of Birmingham Alabama spoke to a large Trelevant crowd on temperance. The Birmingham lawyer is touring several states advocating temperance and temperance legislation.
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Trelevant
Tenn
J. R. Vaughn
Birmingham
Ala
Vaughn
Best Pills Ever Sold Guarantee Mentioned
After fifteen years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B F Ayscue of Ingle side North Carolina says Dr Kings Life Pills are the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at GEO 8. ALCORN S drug.
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Dr. King
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N. C
GEO
Alcorn
Non-Resident Notice in Columbia Chancery Court 1908
Clerk and Master in Columbia Tennessee issues a notice in the case N E White et al v Complainant M White. Defendant R M White is a non resident and must appear within three days of the next term beginning September 1908 to plead or demur. Publication is required in Columbia newspaper.
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Columbia, Tenn
N. E. White
Et al
M. White
R. M
Tennessee
Chancery Court
Columbia
Trial of Granbery murder case opens in circuit court
The trial of Harry Granberg for murder began in Maury County Circuit Court with not guilty pleas entered. Judge Hart presided with a distinguished defense and prosecution team as jurors were to be selected from a large special venire and a noon recess granted for counsel to confer.
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Granbery
Tennessee
Harry Granberg
Washington Long Ward
Figuers
Mr. Hughes
Garner
Hughes
Hart
Nashville
Maury County
J. H. Dinning
H. P. Figuers
James A. Smiser
J. %. Voorhies
J. Mc. Anderson
Walter Stokes
Hughes & Hughes, Hatcher & Hatcher
Percy Chandler
Mt. Pleasant
W. L. Granbery
Columbia
Piguers
John J. Norton
Court Tries Expedited Trial Jury Selection Proposed
Afternoon session opens with Judge Hart announcing Nashville return plans and daily morning sessions. Attorneys discuss juror panels. 42 or 300 names proposed for drawing. stenographic report agreed for both sides. panel called, jurors warned of $25 fines for nonappearance.
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Hart
Nashville
Hughes
Garner
Anderson
Decrease in R R Earnings Reported for August 1908
Comptroller Haydon issues a comparative revenue statement for the Louis ville & Nashville Railroad showing declines for the second week of August 1908 from 1907 965 360 to 824 240 a drop of 141 120 and a total two week decrease of 287 066 for the August period. July 1 to latest date shows 5 168 585 for 1908 versus 6 040 452 in 1907 a decrease of 871867. Mileage for 1908 1909 stands at 4 365 miles up from 4 359 in 1907 1008. The note calls attention to substantial revenue decreases compared with the prior year.
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Louieville & Nashville Railroad Company
Haydon
Bor
Steamship sinks in three minutes near Bergen
The Norwegian steamer Folge Fonden traveling from Bergen to Haugesund wrecked last night near Shonevike and sank in three minutes. It carried seventy passengers and about forty are believed drowned. fifteen bodies have been recovered.
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Bergen
Norway
Folge Fonden
Haugesund
Shonevike
Prohibition Candidate Chaf fin Draws Crowd in Minneapolis
Eugene W Chaf fin the Prohibition presidential nominee spoke in Minneapolis Aug 24 urging a post election special session to abolish alcohol. He said voting for prohibition is voting for principle, and claimed he could carry electoral votes in most states. A reader note cites Foley's Honey and Tar curing a summer cold.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Congress of the United States
Eugene W. Chaffin
Prohibition
Bryan
Taft
William
Bill
Union
Statewide Senate fight narrows to final tally
In Jackson Tennessee on August 38 in the Democratic primary run off A H Askew defeats A H Neff by about 1000 votes Askew carries statewide in Madison and Chester Henderson counties with multiple precincts still未 heard The remaining precincts are expected to widen Askew's lead Foley Kidney Redgemg is advertised by the paper for kidney or bladder trouble and other medical claims follow GEO 8S.
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Jackson
Tenn
A. H. Askew
A. H. Neff
Askew
Neff
Madison
Chester County
Henderson County
Miss Bostick Describes Hague Trip In Letter
A letter from The Hague by Miss Bessie Bostick of the Tennessean's European party was received by Prof. W. E. Bostick. She reports excellent health, no sign of Feaster, and that the journey is a great pleasure and educational experience.
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Hague
Bessie Bostick
W. E. Bostick
Dean’s Regulats Aids Constipation In A Single Dose
An old notice promotes a mild treatment for habitual constipation. It advertises a single dose that cures the condition, priced at 26 cents per bar, and advises asking a druggist for them.
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Dean
Tragic Accident Claims McEwen Child Near Trenton Tenn
In Trenton Tennessee a fourteen year old son of farmer Charles McEwen was accidentally shot while handling a shotgun at his home seven miles southeast of Trenton. The firearm discharged wounding the boy, and a physician attended but privately expressed doubt about recovery as the child lay in critical condition at the time. The incident occurred yesterday at the McEwen residence.
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Trenton
Tenn
Charles McEwen
Resolutions Advocate Broad Public School Reforms
A Maury County public meeting at the Athenaeum August 22 1908 adopted resolutions demanding greater school efficiency larger state appropriations school libraries normal schools and equal county support. Led by C P Hatcher and John P Graham the group urged a General Education Fund and enhanced supervision salaries rural library access high schools and state backed agricultural and university programs.
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Athenaeum
Charles P. Hatcher
County Board of Education
John P. Graham
Claxton
Tennessee
Maury County
Mase
Columbia
General Assembly
State of
University of Tennessee
Agricultural Experiment ‘Stations
Co-Operative Agricultural ‘Experiment Work
C. P. Hatcher
Sale of Live Stock on Thursday September 10 1908
Auction notice for live stock sale at the farm on the Nashville pike beginning at 10 am. Includes mares, colts, cattle, sheep and hogs with terms: credit on sums over $10 for 12 months with approved security, cash under $19. Margaret Brown and B. T. Moore, auctioneer.
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Nashville Pike
Margaret
Brown
B. T. Moore
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Mr. Bryan
Tennyson
Towa
Zelleront
B. Alcorn
Judge Hart OF
Harald
Chaffin
Congress
Prohi Nominer
Baum
Batesville
Indiana
Alocora
Senate
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