Judge rules dog tax law unconstitutional in famous Giles case
Judge J. T. McKnight delivered an exhaustive oral opinion holding Tennessee’s 1907 dog tax law unconstitutional. The State vs W. P. Erwin and co defendants, fox hunters with kennels, faced trial over a $3 tax for female dogs while other classes were taxed differently. The decision references a prior Giles County ruling and questions the law as revenue over protection. The case heads to the Supreme Court for final decision.
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J. T. McKnight
W. P. Erwin
Robert Gordon
W. Fe, Bubb
R. H. Dodsom
John Tureman
Joe Sowell
Edwin Johnson
J. A. Ketchum
Finis Waikers
Rees Jones
Jim Frierson
R. F. Moore
County Criminal Court
McKnight
Tennessee
Recoe
Giles
Supreme Court
Jule NeKnight
May
Cliss
Aniahe
Revaird
W. P. el- Wit
Supreme Palm
A Nichols
General
Ecinal Fund
Horace Frierson
Issenera
Mt Pleasant Fertilizer Sold to Virginia Carolina Co
The Mt Pleasant Fertilizer Co sold to the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co in a deal valued around 100 000 with stockholders expected to net 175 000 to 200 000. The Richmond Virginia office will act as head, with no staff changes, and Mt Pleasant will retain its name and leadership under 3 T Morgan.
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Richmond
Mt. Pleasant Fertilizer Co., Incorporated
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Tennessee
Register
Maury County
Mt. Pleasant Fertilizer Co
Florida Territory
Mt. Pleasant Company
Virginia-Carolina Co
Mt.Pleasant Co
3. T. Morgan
H. M. Bates
Bates
W. Gilman
Mt. Messant
W. W. Powers
M. E. Wheeler
Rutland
Vermont
Clyde Sowell Takes Over Rey Seal Bakery Franchise
Clyde Sowell arrives in Columbia from Nashville to assume ownership of the Rey Seal Bakery with his brother Frank Sowell. The two brothers, young and experienced, join the business after fourteen years with H. G. Hill Grocery Co.
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Clyde Sowell
H. G. Hill Grocery Co
Columbia
Neshville
Sowell
Rey Seal
We. Sowell
Frank Sowell
President Wilson Rejects Pope Peace Proposals
Washington August 29 President Wilson replies to Pope Benedict XV rejecting the peace plan. He stresses need for a true enduring peace and warns against returning to the status quo ante bellum while addressing Balkan, Polish, and France Italy disputes. The note appears on the eve of Maury County primary talks.
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Washington
Wilson
Benedict
Benedict XV
United States
Aml
France
Italy
Balkan
Poland
Community Sale Planned at Campbell's Station in September 1917
A community sale is planned for late September 1917 on T A Peebles farm one mile west of Campbell's Station station. The event will feature horses mares work horses mules calves hogs farming implements hay and feed with a range of farm animals. J J Inmon and R V Hobbs lead the listing and date confirmation.
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Campbell’s Station
Culleoba
Campbell's Station
T. A. Peebles
Thoredar
Ister
J. J. Inmon
R. V. Hobbs
City Schools Prepare for Opening on September 10
City schools announce opening day for Columbia students. Andrews School pupils report at 8 45 a m Central High School at 10 a m. Examinations and course adjustments begin at 9 9 a m September sixth at the High School building. New entrants from other districts must present certificates at 9 a m September sixth. A general faculty meeting for the High School is set for September eighth at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Harris
Monay
Harris
Columbia
Andrewa
Central High School
Spud Proves Potatoes Grow in Maury County
Dr B A Timmons brings a potato from West Tennessee soil to The Herald showing tuft of nut grass through it. He claims many similar specimens in Maury County and asserts Tennessee will grow in the county despite grass intrusion.
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West Tennessee
B.A. Timmons
Herald
Jereon
Tennessee
Maury County
Maury County Land Boom Fueled by Wiltshire Investments
Eight tracts in Maury County sold by the Figuers Realty Co to E L Wiltshire for about 18 000 as part of a single day deal totaling 23 000. P C Dooley bought Wiltshire s Williamson County farm of 235 acres near Franklin for 15 000. Wiltshire plans more purchases in Maury aided by the experiment station project and praises Maury s blessed conditions.
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Wiltshire
Maury County
Experiment Station Farm
Figgers Realty Co
P. C. Dooley
E. L. Wiltshire
Williamson County
Franklin
Nashville
Boyd Mill Pike
Dooley
Figuers Realty Co
Mr. Wiltshire
Maury’ County
Tennessee Central Railroad
Mt. Pleasant
Willshire
Maury
Middle Tennessee Experiment Station
Wiltahire
Williamson
Herald
Navy Comfort League reports forty knitted kits completed
Admiral Caperton Chapter women led by Mrs. F F Everett finish forty kits for Tennessee battleships. Each kit has three knitted articles. They invite others to knit or donate yarn and report to Mrs. Everett.
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Navy Comfort League
Admiral Caperton
F. F. Everett
Tennessee
Army
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Khigh
Exal Opinion
Rend
Petes
Mount Pleasant Fertilizer Company
GRO
CERY
G. Hill & CO
Pope Benedict
County Democrats Committee
Whitthorne
Democratic Executive Committee
W. C. Whitthorne
Court Square
South
Kentucky
Hguers Reelty CO
Tennessee Ships
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