Chaffin Addresses Rural Carriers Congress Feature
Charles Chaffin county president delivers a strong feature at the Seventh district rural carriers meeting in Columbia. He argues that rural delivery benefits farmers socially intellectually and economically and notes that rural families gain from on farm life and better education and social opportunities for their children. He also discusses road improvements and the carrier’s influence on them.
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Seventh Congressional District
Columbia
Charles Chaffin
Final appeal for the carriers to stand together
A closing appeal for carrier solidarity cites the slogan in union there is strength and urges the organization to unite for advantage to the service patrons and carriers alike.
Cathey Seeks Maury County Trustee Post
James D. Cathey of the third district announces his candidacy for Maury County trustee. A prominent farmer and stock raiser with wide local ties, he previously ran four years ago and earned strong support in his best-known areas. He plans an active campaign.
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James D. Cathey
Maury County
Cathey
Glass shattered by blast on Seventh Street in burned district
A blast during excavations on Seventh Street damaged a window at the Phoenix National Bank. A four ounce rock struck the walk after breaking the glass, with several smaller rocks hitting walks and walls to the street's south. The events show ongoing danger to the public and call for extra care by workers and bystanders.
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Seventh Street
Phoenix National Bank
Train Orders Amplified by Phone at Culleoka Station
Train dispatches go through telephone lines only as telegraph wires fail at the L. and N. station in Culleoka causing orders to be relayed by voice lines.
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Culleoka
Cullecka
Louisville & Nashville
Nashville
New Orleans
Cullooka
Bond Increase Overruled in Batts Case and New Bond Set
The court overruled the motion for a new trial for T Norman Batts convicted of first degree murder. The state sought a bond increase, set at 6000 dollars, with Batts to post by Tuesday morning. The court agreed to review further on appeal to the supreme court once bond is reported.
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T. Norman Batts
Venire
Supreme Court
Combination Cash Store
Jackson
Pleasant
Geo. W. Martin
Jesse Howell
Sale of Lots at Riverside Heights Auction
The Riverside sale of lots at River View Heights occurred this morning at 11 o'clock under Continental Realty Co. and auctioneers Thomas Bros. The lots sold for satisfactory prices though total figures were not yet recorded at press time.
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River View Heights
Continental Realty Co
Thomas Bros
Mules From the Tennessee River Sold At Opening Market
Jeff Hardin and Lawson Roberts of Clifton brought eight head mules to the Tennessee river market and sold them readily at the opening, seeking a better price about one hundred miles from Clifton.
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Jeff Hardin
Lawson Roberts
Clifton
Tennessee River
Educational Congress meets in Brownsville West Tennessee
The Educational Congress of West Tennessee gathered in Brownsville on December 1. Rev J D Louis preached the introductory sermon from Jeremiah. Prof J L Lane of Jackson spoke on the mission of education. Dr P O Puller of Memphis delivered a forceful oration on Our National Apostasy. Prof E L Honashy presided.
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Brownsville
Tenn
Educational Congress
West Tennessee
J. D. Louis
Memphis
Chavis
Jeremian
J. L. Lane
Jackson
P.O
Indictment for Killing of Braden in Giles County
A grand jury returns an indictment against George Owen and Mike Robinson for murder in the first degree in the death of Robert Braden of Giles County. Braden was shot on a Mt. Pleasant street after a night of gambling with the defendants. Owen and Robinson were arrested, jailed, and released on bail, with Robinson later rearrested.
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George Owen
Mike Rob‘nson
Robert Braden
Giles County
Mt. Pleasant
Owen
Columbia
Mike Robinson
Summertown
Griffin
Burns
Braden
New City Court Room Opens At City Hall
The city hall second story hosts a newly completed court room by Chas. P. Dodson and associates with new flooring refreshed walls and ceiling frescoes. It will host municipal and educational board meetings and city court sessions with public access separated by a railing.
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City Court
City Hall
Chas. P. Dodson
Liv Ver Lax Promoted By Columbia Druggist
A prominent Columbia druggist announces a large shipment of Grigsby’s Liv Ver Lax liver medicine. The store offers a personal guarantee with refunds if customers are not satisfied and urges keeping bowels open and liver regulated to prevent illness. The product is described as purely vegetable, pleasant, safe and effective for adults and children.
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Columbia
Grigsby
Liv-Verlax
Sheriff vows strict enforcement of Nashville liquor order
Nashville sheriff Longhurst pledges full compliance with Judge Nell in closing saloons and deputizing staff. He will lock every saloon door and station deputies at entrances as required to enforce the court's mandates amid threats and violence fears.
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Sherif Longhurst
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
A. B. Nell
Longhurst
Judge Nell
Nell
Owls Organize Local Chapter at Court House
The Order of Owls formed a local chapter Sunday at the courthouse with about fifty members. The charter remains open until December 22 for new applicants and those already accepted who were not present. Elected officers include M. B. Fariss president Pat Schuey vice president Ben Lazarus secretary J. P. Wakefield treasurer A. W. Lipscomb invocator T. A. Looney sentinel Ben Cowley pickett RH Guest M. B. Collier and W. B. Holt trustees.
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Order of Owls
Court House
M. B. Fariss
Pat Schuey
Ben Lazarus
J. P. Wakefield
A. W. Lipscomb
T. A. Looney
Sentinel
Ben Cowley
Pickett
Guest
M. B. Collier
W. B. Holt
Trustees
Regulars Propose Committee Unification Plan
A county regulars sub committee sent a letter to County Democratic Committee Chairman Smiser proposing a joint arrangement for unification. Smiser said he was not yet ready to consider the matter.
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Smiser
Democratic Committee
30 000 Voices Praise Deans Kidney Pills In Columbia
A Columbia Tenn reader, Mrs J P Baugh of 8 Cemetery Ave, lauds Deans Kidney Pills for relief from back ache and kidney and bladder problems. She narrates how the pills improved her health after other remedies failed. Ad claims widespread public praise and urges purchase from Adams Martins Drug Store in Columbia.
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Dean
Columbia
J. P. Baugh
Cemetery Ave
Tenn
Adams & Martin's
H. B. Adams
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Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
F.O.B
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Standard Oil Company of
Louisiana
Chaffin
Phoenix
Oakland Nurseries
Columbia, Tenn
Japan
California
Teen. W
C. Grant
Citizens Phone
thenkwklySmor
Batts
Martin
Riverside
Thomas Twins
Geo. Owen
Chas, Dodson
The
Stephenson Bros
Sheriff
Neil
OWLS
Colum
Fowter-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Gale
Maury National Bank
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