Personal notices reflect social visits and local events in Palmyra
A crowded town diary lists visits by W Y Powers and W C Hopkins from Rockdale, Rev and Mrs Allen returning to Nashville, Bailey brothers, Misses Scotten and Donald, Felix O Derryberry and family, and many others calling or staying with local residents. Mentions of illness recovery, Thanksgiving travel plans, and local commerce accompany notes on street work, new wells, and farm prospects. The piece preserves local names, places, and dates in compact social reportage.
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Palmyra
W. YW. Powers
W. GC. Hopkins
Rockdale
W. B. Allen
Naehville
Messra
J. P
J. FE. Bailey
Effire
Theamily Herald
Mary Hull
Columbia
Johnson
Franklin
W. W. Connor
Dave Kennedy
Hunday
Mesdamen T. P. Nowlin
Amanda Sutton
Walter McVandless
WW. D. Cooper
Fannie Barnett
Ware Fairen
Florence
Jeming
A. 5. Allen
Edmund Ligon
Wm. Thorne
W. H Long
McKenzie
Napier
Nashville
Local Merchants Anticipate Strong Holiday Trade
Local merchants prepare for heavy holiday trade as leading traders predict a fine showing. Mr Robi Doss reports success with his bird dog near Canaan on Monday afternoon. Twenty six birds bagged in three hours. the dog marked twenty four points discovered five copies and made no flush.
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Robi. Doss
Canaan
Religious Services Report From Local Churches
Rev. W. Allen of Nashville preached a 42 verse sermon at Church of the Holy Cross to a good size audience. Evening service at 7:30 was well attended. Presbyterian Church had no service due to the pastor’s illness. Methodist Church held morning and evening services. A Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian Church is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day at 11 o'clock with all invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Stock Law Passes Second Reading At Local Meeting
The board approved the stock law on second reading after a lengthy debate. Advocates say it will benefit the town by reducing damage from loose livestock, with citizens backing the measure to preserve cleanliness and property, though some fear enforcement challenges.
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Herald
New Railroad Planned Ties to Fertilizer Plants
A big Hickman County field deal attracting Chicago capitalists sparks plans for a second railroad to serve Maury and Hickman phosphate fields. The line is expected to connect with either the Illinois Central or Southern Railway, enhancing access as fertilizer plants multiply.
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Ate. Fins
Illinois Central
Southern Railway
Missing Man J W Duncan Returns From Woods
Chattanooga news reports Joby Wo Duncan former Stanton House chief clerk disappeared mid voyage for about three months living off wild fruit and roaming the South. He returned to his father's Lafayette Georgia home saying nothing of his motives amid questions over a possible shortage at the Stanton House.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Joby Wo
Duncan
Stanton Hovas
Lafayette
Stanton
Rything
South
Ira
Republicans on temperance question in Tennessee
A Nashville era summary notes rising independent sentiment among voters shown in recent elections. Republicans predict a strong temperance platform and a Governor race in 1904 with S. Clay Evans as a leading potential nominee. Roosevelt’s reorganization hints stir party dynamics and possible shifts in the Tennessee GOP.
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Ton
Tennessee
Theie
Riowin
Clay Evans
H. Clay Evans
London
Cons
Isaressmeo Brownlow
Roosevelt
Tillman
Thts
Brownlow
Evans
Evanis
Nesuville
Howard Institute Notes fields of bid solicitation visit
Chancellor Kirgland of Vanderbilt will visit Thursday to seek bids with Howard Institute principals and possibly others. Edgar Garner, slightly indisposed, left for Lawrenceburg and will return when health permits. Mr Carter McFerrin returned from Pulaski after a week away due to illness.
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Kirgland
Vanderbilt University
Howard
Institute
Edgar Garner
Lawrenceburg
Carter McFerrin
Pulaski
Entertainment Postponed by Thanksgiving Day
The Howard Institute postpones the planned Thursday night program by Mrs. W. D. Strayhorn due to many friends traveling to Nashville for Thanksgiving. A new date around December 18 is likely as students arrange a pleasing program and anticipate a large audience.
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Howard Institute
Nashville
W. D. Strayhorn
Fire at South End hotel leaves shell after blaze
East St. Louis Illinois November 28 a disastrous hotel fire killed one man and injured six others. The blaze gutted the interior of the South End hotel at Sixth Street and Piggott Avenue leaving only the shell. Owner Mrs Rheimfrank aided by guests escaped by jumping to safety. A guest Patrick Mesner aged 40 perished in the flames. Several residents were trapped or injured, including Howard Rheinfrank who jumped to safety and was only lightly hurt. Firefighters and bystanders aided in rescue efforts as the hotel burned.
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East St. Louis
South End
Sixth Street
Piggott Avenue
Patrick Mesner
Stewmilpudiler
Steetie Balldne
Howard Rheinfrank
Cooper
Menne
Mr. Jones
Fraud alleged in suit against Long Distance Co over rights of way
A bill filed November 21, 2005 in Chancery Court by H. Moore against Long Distance Telephone & Telegraph Company alleges agents offered services in Davidson and Williamson counties for 1 per month on an independent line and claimed landowners south of them and between them and Franklin granted rights of way. Moore says the company misrepresented ties to local franchises and that he signed for 1 to obtain a one and a half mile right of way worth at least 300, seeks to void the instrument and stop the company from disposing or pledging the rights of way, with a writ of injunction ordered.
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Chancery Court
H. Moore
Wite
Long Distance Telephone & Telegraph Company
J. le Brown
EC. Dennison
Davidson
William
Franklin
H.C. Moore
8. F. Oden
Franklin Turnpike
Moora
Tn Ther
Franklil
Caen
Moore
Jenklin
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