Effort to Deport Platt Sparks Shareholder Meeting
New York August 24 stockholders of United States Express Company moved to meeting of shareholders elect a new board. A letter to the secretary requests a shareholders vote to replace Platt management, noting it has been forty five years since a meeting. The Stockholders' Committee says it represents a majority of shareholders.
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New York
Eireulor
Re United
Owing & Lnk
Fim Oy
Inal
Ue Samme
Jeter
Stockhousers’ Committee
Cnfeet
Platt
Que
Roy Cecil Buys $18 000 Farm in Sumner County
Roy Cecil of Columbia purchases the M. E. Alexander farm on the Harteville pike for $18,000. The 875 acre property is described as one of the county’s best farms. Sale handled by W. G. Satterfield and the Southern Real Estate Development Company.
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Gallatin, Tenn
Roy Cecil
Columbia
M. E. Alexander
Harteville Pike
Sumner County
W. G. Satterfield
Southern Real Estate & Development Company
Arrest on freight train ends with 60 knives found
Honey Springs Mississippi reports city marshal Walter Thompson arrested an unidentified negro riding on a freight car. He resisted, drawing a knife. Sixty knives, a pair of clippers and other cutlery were found on the dead man’s person.
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Honey Springs
Miss
Walter Thompson
No Change in Trains Between Columbia and Nashville
The Nashville Tennessean reports no timetable change on the inter urban line from Columbia to Nashville. Patrons urged a 6:25 AM departure to arrive earlier for work, but a larger opposing petition led Louisville and Nashville to retain the existing schedule.
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Columbia
Nashville
Louisville
Road
Tennessean
Cantaloupe Industry Prospects Highlighted by County News
The article reports strong profits in cantaloupes with high prices due to crop failures elsewhere. It argues cantaloupes, cabbages, and tomatoes can form a lucrative county industry, noting quick planting, growing, and marketing cycles and the potential for substantial net gains.
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Linecoli County News
Princeton Man to Coach B. G. A.
Franklin Tennessee August 23 The Battle Ground Academy looks for its best year yet with W K Green re aligned securing T M Stulnback a Princeton and Vanderbilt graduate. With most of last year's football material back the school expects to lead the state in the prep field. Green leaves Battle Ground to teach in Chattanooga High School with many warm Franklin friends.
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Franklin, Tenn
Battle Ground Academy
W. K. Green
T. M. Stulnback
Princeton
Vanderbilt
Green
Battle Ground
Chattanooga
Franklin
Light general registration closes with 771 certificates
In the Ninth district registration closed Thursday afternoon with unusually light turnout as only 771 certificates were issued.
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Inti
Interurban Cars Planned to Enter Nashville
Nashville authorities negotiate with Nashville Railway and Light Company to allow the Interurban to use Spruce Street line and connect with streetcar tracks. Percy Warner says contracts not signed but likely, with city power supplied by the railway and light company. If approved, the Spruce Street route would shorten the interurban line by about seven miles.
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Nashville Railway & Light Company
Nashville Interurban Company
Nashville
Lnes
Mreet Railway Company
Sprucestreet
Franklin Turnpike
Railway and Light Company
Percy Warner
Warner
Iann O
Nashville American
County Superintendent reports county school statistics year ending June 30
J P Graeham forwards his annual report detailing scholastic population 12486 with 9 882 able to read and write and 6 168 white pupils. Enrollment 8269 attendance 6693 across 120 schools including 114 schoolhouses and 178 teachers. Total income 74847.41 balance 25227.22 with varied costs and averages per pupil.
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J. P. Graeham
Hng
Columbia Military Academy
Columbia Institute
Branham & Hughes
Fine Jacks Shipped From Columbia to Spokane
One of the finest shipments of jacks sent from Columbia to Spokane Washington left Friday. Secured by G. M. Wilson with help from W. J. Moor and J. T. Jones after weeks of countywide search for top quality blood stock. Prices were strong and the shipment value reached well into the thousands. freight totaled $600.
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Columbia
Spokane
Washington
Jnckal
G. M. Wilson
W. J. Moor
J. T. Jones
Flournoy English Named Warden of Brushy Mountain Prison
Special to the Herald Nashville Tenn Aug 24 Gov Patterson appoints Flournoy English of Giles county as warden of the Brushy Mountain Prison. English succeeds the prior warden and takes office immediately in this state correctional post.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Patterson
Flournoy English
Giles County
Broshy Mountain
Columbia Institute Announces Fall Term Improvements
The Columbia Institute reveals fall term opening details and vacation upgrades. Improvements include a 4500 foot modern steam heating system with upgraded water supply, extended lighting and gas systems, a renovated day study hall with stage for auditorium use, renovated dormitories with new plumbing, and a stone front fence donated by Mrs. J W Fowler of Memphis in memory of Bishop Otey.
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J. W. Fowler
Memphis
Bishop Otey
Voice culture program boosted by Nashville instructor
The school adds Miss June Wheeler of Nashville as vocal teacher with undivided attention to voice culture. Her training background and family ties are noted. Fall openings look promising with likely large enrollment. Write for catalogue and details to Principal Rev Walter Branham Capers in Columbia Tennessee.
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June Wheeler
Nashville
Miss Wheeler
J. N. Wheeler
Horse Struck at Galloway Street Crossing Injures Animal
An accident near Elizabeth and Jack McGaw at the Galloway Street crossing involved a horse hit by a slowly approaching engine. The horse was knocked down but the engine stopped. the children in the buggy were unharmed, with the horse’s shafts broken and harness torn.
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Galloway Street
Elizabeth
Jack McGaw
Jno. P. McGaw
Canning
Bolton brakeman dies of heart failure in city yard
A. B. Bolton a brakeman on the N. F. & T. fell dead Friday evening of heart failure at ML Pleasant yards. His funeral was held Saturday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. J. T. Cotton. Interment followed at Rose Hill. Bolton had recently married and his family endured recent troubles, with his brother critically ill with typhoid fever at the Bolton home.
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A. B. Bolton
ML. Pleasant Yards
South High Street
J. T. Cotton
Rose Hill
Bolton
Bootlegger Captured in Mt Pleasant Raid
County officers arrested Dave Mayes a bootlegger from Mt Pleasant on illegal sale of liquor. W H Harris brought Mayes to jail Friday after long effort to secure proof. Authorities allege three strong cases against him.
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W. H. Harris
Dave Mayes
Mt. Pleasant
Mayes
Lincoln County cantaloupe cars bring $1000 per car
Fayetteville Tenn August 23 The Lincoln County Cantaloupe Growers Association reports returns from three cars of cantaloupes totaling $1000 per car. Ten cars have been shipped with another car planned today and more plantings expected next year totaling over a thousand seven hundred.
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Fayetteville, Tenn
Lincoln County
Sheep Killings by Dogs Alarm Maury Farmers
Sheep-killing dogs struck on Iron Bridge road last week with three sheep killed from J A Loftin and Joe Allen’s flocks and four more slain on Frank Cheek’s. Cheek’s prize Southdowns valued at 10 dollars each died. one dog was killed and found registered. Investigators traced the dog five miles from home. Farmers push a general dog law, seeking annual dog tax funds to pay for losses, circulating petitions in Maury to urge lawmakers for a stringent flog law.
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Iron Bridge
J. A. Loftin
Joe Allen
Frank Cheek
Southdown
Kentucky
Maury
FINE FARM SOLD IN LARGE COUNTY DEAL
John F. Stephenson sold his 450 acre Ashwood area farm for 53000 to A. J. Williams trustee of Nashville. The property, highly fertile and well improved, may be worth 100 per acre. Stephenson keeps a fifth of the land. P. W. Dodson and Joel W. Greenlaw of Columbia and two Nashville men share other interests.
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John F. Stephenson
Ashwood
A. 3. Williams
Nashville
Stephenson
P. W. Dodson
Uel W. Bi. Greenlaw
Columbia
Mississippi Democratic governorship primary tight race
Memphis Tenn August 33 It may take the official count to decide the result of yesterday's Democratic Governatorial nomination in Mississippi. Returns come in slowly and the official count will probably not be issued until Monday. The race appears close between Noel and Brewer with conflicting reports of lead.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Noel
Brewer
Adviees
Jackson
State
Mule Day at the Fair Promises Record Mule Display
The fair plans a large mule and jack show on Wednesday September 18 led by superintendent John L. Jones. He expects the event to rival the World's Fair and attract many entries across several classes including best male mule ages, two to six horse mule teams. Entries are free and photos will be sent to stock journals.
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John L. Jones
Jones
Herald Man
Columbus Buggies Burries Notice
Columbus Buggies Burries ad copy notes new stock arriving last week from B A Satterfield Co offering Columbus buggies as best in the world with sale items listed but text truncated to indicate deals and availability.
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Columbus Buggies Burries
Columbus
B. A
Reunion of the First Tennessee Regiment in Nashville
Maj. W. J. Whitthorne arrives to discuss the reunion with Gen. Harvey E. Hannah set for September 25 to 27 at the fair grounds. The event will feature a mid reunion address on the regiment from its founding to the Spanish-American War, with veterans from Civil War and several Mexican War veterans likely to attend.
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W. J. Whitthorne
Columbia
Harvey E. Hannah
First
Tennessee Regiment
Hannah I
Tennessee
Whitthorne
United States
Spain
Jackson
New Orleans
Nashvile Tennessean
Harness offer prompts buyers to view finest stock yet
B A Satterfield & Co advertises a vast harness selection claiming the finest stock offered. The note invites readers to come view the “beauties” and shop a superior range, signaling a strong sales push and confident inventory.
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Rome
B. A. Satterfitld & Co
Maury’s Great Fair Estimable Woman Injured
A Tennessee report notes Mrs. J. P. Brownlow of Columbia was injured when a horse ran away at her Mt. Pleasant Pike home. She broke her left arm above the wrist but rests reasonably well. Leonard Brace of Cincinnati commented on Maury county’s fair preparations and anticipated crowds for the event.
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Maury County
Leonard B. Brace
Cincinnati
Maxwell
Columbia
Mra
J. P. Brownlow
Mt. Pleasant Pike
Mra. Brownlow
Car Goes Over Embankment in Chattanooga Tragedy
In Chattanooga Tennessee on August 25 Benj Franklin Rees about 40 prominent clubman and son of Hans Rees pioneer of the feather industry in New York City was instantly killed in an automobile accident at about six o'clock. William Love sustained serious injuries and W E Headrick a traveling representative of a New York house was slightly hurt. The car plunged over a 15 foot embankment with Heers trapped under the wreckage suffering neck and back injuries.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Benj. Franklin Rees
Hans Rees
New York City
William Love
W. E Headrick
New York House
Mr. Hees
Bank Statements Signal Prosperity in Columbia County
The three Columbia banks report loans and discounts totaling 1 227 128.01 dollars and individual deposits of 1 25 651.83, with Mt Pleasant Spring Hill and Cullooka banks adding potential growth. Bank deposits rise across the county as loan demand remains strong, suggesting sustained local prosperity despite Wall Street jitters.
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Columbia
Mt. Pleasant
Spring Hill
Cullooka
Wall Street
Maury National Bank Reports High Interest and Deposits
The Maury National Bank statement shows over 560,000 in interest earning and 512,832.46 in individual deposits. The report hints the bank aims for an improved showing in its next statement.
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Maury National Bank
Bank Statement Signals Growth in State Institution
The Farmers & Merchants Bank reports deposits totaling $402,506.30 with money drawing interest well over £400,000. The statement, issued today, shows improvement and signals continued growth, though the bank notes no involvement from the Controller of the Currency.
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Washington
Phoenix National Bank Sees Healthy Growth in Deposits
The bank reports about 450000 dollars drawing interest and 310813.07 in individual deposits. Officers express pride in the current statement and the continued prosperity of Columbians and Maury counties with three well managed banks in the area.
Program for Maury County Teachers Meeting 1907
Maury County Teachers Association schedules a monthly meeting at the Court House on September 7 1907 at 10:00 p m. The program covers Nature Stay chapters 11 and IV by Prof D T Harris Baldwin's School Management chapters II and fi by Prof A C Allen Burke's Conciliation With the American Colonies by Prof W B Davidson. All white teachers of public schools are urged to attend and bring their first month reports. salary warrants will be issued at close. JOHN P. GRAHAM County Supt.
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D. T. Harris
Baldwin
A.C. Allen
Burke
W. B. Davidson
John P. Graham
Columbus Bugay Endorsement By Gatlerfivid Co
A promotional note urges buyers to choose Columbus Bugay as the best option and warns against alternatives claimed to be equal. The message references B. A. Gatlerfivid & Co as a source of assurance and product guidance, though the text is garbled and hard to parse.
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Bugay
Columbus
B. A. Gatlerfivid & Co
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Shareholdens
Spruce Street
City Transfer
Jd. P. Graham
Walter Branham Capers
Columbia, Tenn
John P. M'Aaw
Fine Farm
First Tennessee Regiment
Gen. Hannah
Maj. Whitthorne
F. Rees
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Phoenix National Bank
Maury County Teachers’ Association
Court House
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