Thanksgiving Day Passes Quietly in Columbia
Thanksgiving in Columbia passed quietly with limited church services and family dinners. Vanderbilt Sewanee football game draws thousands to Nashville. local stores closed, jails and courts on holiday. King’s Daughters and Methodist Mission aided the needy. many residents wagered on the Vanderbilt side with mixed results.
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Columbia
Opera
King's Daughters
First Methodist Church
Lown
Nashville
Maury County
Serince
Vanderbilt
Algerian Shoots French General in Mistaken Identity
Paris reported Gen Verand of the French army was shot by Robin Budelsi, an Algerian, who mistook him for Gen Brun minister of war. Verand sustained a neck wound but survived. Brun arrived minutes later. Endelsi, a former civil bureau secretary at Bousanda, had grievances over malversations by local officers. Counted excitement with King Manuel of Portugal in Paris.
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Paris
Verand
Brun
Robin Budelsi
Mekal
Gen. Brun
Endelsi
Bousanda
Enders
Manuel of
Portugal
Fallernes
Bristol
King Manuel of Portugal Attends Paris Races in Unofficial Visit
King Manuel arrived in Paris from England and met President Fallieres after mass at the Church of the Madeleine. He enjoyed Auteuil races, backing Hitchcock’s Stakes and Ben Ban, with the Paris Mutuel paying for both win and place. He toured Paris sights and observed the day’s events.
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Paris
King Manuel
Portugal
England
Edward
Fallieres
Manuel
Auteuil
Mr. Hitchcock
Duryea
Ben Ban
Paris Mutuel
Stokes
Shapiro Declared Citizen After Thorough Naturalization
Joseph Shapiro of Theta was formally named a United States citizen Saturday afternoon in the Circuit Court. The naturalization process required extensive examination, including a 60 question investigation and posted notices for 90 days. United States District Attorney A N Tillman praised Shapiro’s qualifications, while Dean’s Ointment is advertised for piles.
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Joseph Shapiro
Theta
United States
Circuit Court
A. N. Tillman
Nashville
Tillman
Shapiro
Chancery Court Takes Recess Until December
Special Chancellor W B Gordon, newly appointed to hear regular chancery docket cases, has adjourned chancery court until December 6.
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W. B. Gordon
Boutelle Praises Speaker Cannon Before Taft In Congress
Washington date Nov 26 Representative Boutelle Illinois told President Taft that Speaker Cannon has never been stronger with the thinking people of the country. He recalled two men who bore animosity toward Abraham Lincoln and would cut off an arm to erase their past opposition.
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Washington
Cannon
Representative Boutelle
Mlinois
Taft
Congress
Mr. Boutwlle
Abratan Lincoln
West Meade Estate Near Nashville Sells for 275000
West Meade known as the Plendid estate beside Belle Meade and home to the late Howell and Jackson Supreme Court member, eight miles west of Nashville, 2700 acres, sold to E L Hampton for 275000. Hampton, owner of Tracey City mining interests, has been building a residence in Nashville for years.
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West Meade
Plendid
Nashville
Supreme Court
Jackson
Ajecial
The
Herald
Toenm
Belle Meade
Howell & Jackson
Supreme Court of the United States
Aluated
E. L. Hampton
Hampton
Tracey City
Time for naming candidates for the judiciary fixed
Democratic leaders in the Eleventh Circuit plan a meeting at Columbia on December 8 to decide the time and method for nominating candidates for Judge and Attorney General. The committee, chaired by Smiser, may order a primary, with February or April as possible dates.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Eleventh Circuit
Columbia
Smiser
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
Maury
Giles
Lawrence
Lewis
Hickman
Wayne
Biniser
Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial from Toledo firm
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. sworn as senior partner declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Promo notes inner workings, testimonials, and price 75 cents. pills for constipation urged.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Maury Countians Report Strong At Tennessee Industrial School
Judge W C Gordon of the County Court visited the Tennessee Industrial School in Nashville on Thanksgiving Day and interviewed all twenty nine Maury County pupils. He praised their good spirits, studies, work, and discipline and noted notable progress since admission. Parents may contact him for direct updates.
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W. C. Gordon
Tennessee Industrial School
Nashville
Maury County
Gordon
Thi
Brothers 70 Drop Pending Contest of Sister's Will
Charles and Granberry Jackson withdraw their contest to the will of Miss Nannie Jackson who died in New Mexico leaving nearly all to her brother Rufus Jackson. The estate valued around one million dollars will place Rufus among the county's wealthiest men as two of four shares are allotted to him.
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Charles and
Granberry Jackson
Nannie Jackson
New Mexico
Rufus Jackson
Jackson
Poleys Kidney Remedy Praised by Claremont Reader
Mrs. S. Joyce of Claremont NI reports buying two bottles about a year ago and being cured of a severe long standing kidney trouble by Poleys Kidney Remedy. She commends it as grand medicine and recommends it, noting it is sold by all dealers.
Compliment for Miss Dinning in The Lookout ad
The Lookout, a Chattanooga social publication, features a Chattanooga photographer claiming to have photographed 25,000 children. It includes a cut of Miss Wilmoth Dinning of Columbia, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Dinning, praising her charm and attractiveness.
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the Lookout
Chattanooga
Wilmoth Dineling
Columbia
J. H. Dinening
Racket Sale With Crepe Paper Fans and Overalls
A bustling sale lists fancy and plain crepe paper, palm leaf and Jap folding fans, hair brushes, and assorted apparel. Men and children’s wear including overalls and undershirts are marked down, along with bamboo porch shades, vests, floor rugs, jar tops, fly killers, croquet sets, hammocks, and kitchen items such as preserving kettles and sprinklers.
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A. G. Dinwiddie
Pirst Baptlet Church
Collins Denny
First Presbyterian Church
W. B. Copers
St Pet Episcopal Church
H. Cliff Hendley
Notary Public
Empire State Surety Co
Acol- Joo
E. W, Jones
South High Street
Colt
Robert Bergy
Thin
Leon
Lipscomb
Edward of England
Thomas
Mr. Hunter
Mr Trapshooter
Kokoma
MR. Tillman
Dean
Chancery Court
J. B. Rees
J.B. Rabs
South Main Street
Boutelle
Illinois
Smiler
State of Ohio
City of
Lucas
Judge Gordon
Charles
Columbia Miss
Children’s Reaper
Brownlie
Mason
Daisey
All Pines
F. Swansburg
Prap
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