Churches and preachers urged to heal society for better living
A call to give churches and the Bible a chance during a two week period urges Columbia residents to embrace a gospel of peace, universal brotherhood, and happier living. It argues religion can reform hearts, reduce discord, and improve family and community harmony amid political and social pressures. The text also critiques Judge Ferra's stance in the convention process and notes the Selley case verdict near Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
God
Ferra
Anarchy Debate and Advertisers Highlight Local Notices
Chicago columnist William Prentian denounces anarchy urging stern justice and just government. The piece cites Poland's history and links oppression to revolutionary acts. The paper urges Christmas advertising, notes the President's message to Congress, and reports Richardson’s reelection as House minority leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Prentian
Chicago
Hlinvis
Chicago American
Stix
Poland
Buffalo
Muat
Richardson
Charter Filed for Federal Chemical Company in Delaware
The charter of the Federal Chemical Company with a capital of 4,000,000 was filed in the Secretary of State office on Wednesday. The firm plans operations in the Mt Pleasant phosphate district and is organized at Louisville several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Chemical Company
Delaware
Mt Pleasant
Louisville
Tennesseans in Congress Delegation Arrives in Washington
Washington correspondent notes Tennessee delegation members including Senator Bate and Mrs. Bate arriving at the Capitol and greeting friends. Representative Gains is en route from San Francisco. New members Hersam and Padgett are mentioned with others already at the Ebbit House and Capitol activity described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American
Tetinowee Delvcntion
San Francisco
Washingtom
Bate
Mra. Bate
Texas
Epbitt House
Funiy
Imeily
Hubert Cantrell
Bie
Syneter Carmack
Ko A Rapelet
Padgett
Pat “Gia
Hersam
Delegathom
Batrdewesh Tesumary Comnyere
Honne
President’s Message Synopsis Highlights Policy Stances
The document outlines trust regulation, anti anarchist measures, tariff views favoring reciprocity, and opposition to broad tariff revision. It calls for a commerce cabinet post, Chinese exclusion, merchant marine aid, interstate rate reform, an eight hour federal worker law, civil service expansion, navy and army strengthening, and reforms in immigration. It supports Cuba tariff relief, Porto Rico lands, self government for the Philippines with caution, Monroe Doctrine, Pan American canal, Pacific cable, individual Indian rights, forest and irrigation development, and upholds the gold standard and open door policy in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Mazine
District of Columbia
Naged
Porto Rico
China
McMinnville Passes Whisky Sale Prohibition Ordinance
A McMinnville special reports the town adopts first reading of an ordinance banning liquor sales within town limits. It makes keeping liquor for sale or bringing it in illegal and labels selling spaces as a nuisance. It also targets property rentals aiding sale or tippling and imposes fines from 10 to 50 dollars or up to three months’ jail. A second ordinance requires pool and billiard halls to close nightly from 7:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. and imposes a 20 dollar annual tax per table with penalties of 10 to 50 dollars. The board aims to close all loopholes for red liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville
J. J. Finney
Cruel Treatment at American Temperance University
A Harriman dispatch reports four senior cadets at the American Temperance University abused fellow student J A Lester. The assailants bound whipped him and left him tied by a hydrant for about two hours. Officials detained four cadets. Lester considers legal action in state courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Harriman
American Temperance University
Anc
Elias
J. A. Lester
Lester
Urean
Clark
Amos
Funsere
Curumbae Mercantile Storage Co Announces Trade and Print Duplication
A fragmented notice from Curumbae Mercantile Storage Co promises to supply hay corn and various feeds and offers to furnish it to any quantity. The firm states readiness to duplicate any print and advertise its trade in selected markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gesield
Curumbae Mercantie Storage Co
Columbia Mercantile Storage Co
Prospective Tennessee GOP Shortlist for Internal Revenue Post
Washington dispatch reports a plan to name A Nunn successor to Col. David Nunn as Middle Tennessee Internal Revenue Collector. Brownlow backs Archibald M. Hughes of Columbia, Evans has not stated and may favor James Jeffries, current Memphis customs collector, amid Republican power struggles and Roosevelt’s push to localize appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga Times
Washington
Col
David Noun
Nunn
Col Noon
Internal Revenue
Federal Treasury
Congress
Ia Grosvenor
King
Ohio
Roosevelt
Ringsters
Tenesser
Woll
Col. Nunn
Col. Brownlow
Architwld M. Hughes
Columbia
Brownlow
H. Clay Evans
James Jeffries
Memphus
Bargain Sale Attracts Shoppers With Wool Goods And Blankets
A McMinnville Tennessee advertisement touts next Saturday and Monday bargain pricing on broadcloth, wool mixed suitings, ladies jackets, and blankets. It promotes deep discounts from $1.50 to $12.50 equivalents per yard or item, with stock drawn from New York samples and local inventory, urging a busy shopping weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinnville
Tenn
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company
Ite Sol
Cumberland
McMinnville Telephone Company
McKennon, Anderson & Pastor Getting Ready for Christmas
The store promotes its Holiday Section on the second floor stocked with Christmas gifts. Dolls, toy animals, doll furniture, tea sets up to 1, mechanical and iron toys, trains, bears, pictures, and books are advertised to attract shoppers and avoid last minute crowds.
Unusual case affirms spousal right to burial choice
In Hardin County Kentucky a Court of Appeals ruling upholds the husband’s right to select burial place over next of kin and grants the wife a reciprocal right to determine the burial place of the husband. The dispute concerns moving a 1888 Catholic Cemetery burial from Elizabethtown to Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Circuit Court
Court of Appeal
J. B. Neighbors
Ken Neighbors
Hardin County
Elizabethtown
Glendale
Appellee
Frankfort, Ky
Political Announcements for Attorney General and County Officials
A group of 19th century notices announces candidates for Attorney General in the Eleventh Judicial District and for Sheriff Circuit Court Clerk and Register in Maury and nearby counties. Names include H B Lowell J B Garner Ben Childers det Latte Pickard A Tarach Jos Forge W F Embrey Willard P Worley and others, all subject to Democratic party action at the August election.
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H. B. Lowell, Esq
Lawrence County
Eleventh Judicial District
J. B. Garner
Hio
Ben Childers
Det Latte
Maury County
Th Newe Pickard
Sherif
Lin
A. Tarach
Ike
Jos, Forge
Por
W.F Embrey
Ville
Mar
Willard P. Worley
TrustinG Maury County Trustee Candidate Statement
James JH Truster and JH Kannon run for Trustee of Maury County in the August election. Campaign notes indicate authorization for candidacy and engagement with electors regarding the office and the clerkship role. Campaign details remain unclear in the fragmented text.
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James JH. Kannon
Maury County
Shoes for Men Women and Children Highlight Value
An ad urges readers to discover affordable fashion footwear offered at $3.00 and $3.50. The notice promotes the shoe department as stylish stout and economical and claims it has already paid many customers, inviting more men to learn about the selection.
Jury Deliberates in Sam Massey Murder Trial
The case of Sam Massey charged with the murder of Constable Walter Vaughan at Mt. Pleasant went to the jury after defense speeches by Mersin W.14 and J. A. H. Dinning, with State arguments by Attorney General Boyd and Capt. J. A. Fussell. An unrelated murder case against Rich Allen, colored, for Carter's Creek killing, was begun in Circuit Court.
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Sam Massey
Walter Vaughan
Mt. Pleasant
Mersin
W. 14
J. AH. Dinning
Boyd
J. A. Fussell
Rich Allen
Carter's Creek
Mrs Jere Baxter Dies After Long Illness in Nashville
Mrs Jere Baxter nee Mattie Mack daughter of Judge William Mack of Terre Haute died at Belmont Avenue residence after months of severe suffering. She was 20 o'clock yesterday morning and had been semi conscious for two weeks with watchers by her bedside.
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Nashville
Jere Baxter
Belmont Avenue
Haxter
Mattie Mack
William Mack
Terre Haute
Weekly Subscribers Offer From Hematn
Fragmented ad copy promises cash subset advances and subscription waivers. Mentions Harrows & Land Rollers and Sarrearteco Dooses with unclear location clues. Contains numerous garbled phrases and misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrows & Land Rollers
Sarrearteco & Dooses
Congress Deluge of Bills Prompts Local Building Plans
The chain of new bills in Congress lists Mr Brownlow of Tennessee with 250 measures. Proposals include federal buildings at Frankford, Lebanon, Elizabethtown and Bardstown, enlarging the Richmond building, and purchasing Perryville battlefield site for a national park. A Mississippi resolution seeks inquiry into the Maclay naval history and its alleged endorsements by Simpson and Crowninshield. For sale by Sutterfield Dodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Brownlow
Tennesse
Frenceburg
Lebanon
Elizabethtown
Bardstown
Richmond
Battle of
Perryville
Williams
Mississippi
Maclay ‘Naval History
Simpson
Crowninshield
Thelma At The Opera House Tas Day Night
Thelma drew a fur sized audience at the Opera House Tas day night with well staged scenes and notable scenery. Railroad Jack will headline at the Opera House Friday night featuring the Black Maned South African Lion and dramatic mechanical effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Opera House
Tornady
Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Residents
W T Jones to Mise Eanier Gilliam P O Hansun to Mise Mature Green Wo J Willianks to Miss Martha Srew and G Do to Mine Pearl Donnelley J T McClellan to Mise Elmer leis ing CB Pox to Mise M L Hardison.
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W.T. Jones
Eanier Gilliam
P.O. Hansun
J. Willianks
Martha Srew
G. Do
Pearl Donnelley
J.T. McClellan
Elmer Leising
CB Pox
M. L. Hardison
Toll Gate Case Compromised in Bear Creek Dispute
A damaged report describes a toll gate dispute near Bear Creek with parties negotiating compensation. It notes a compromise involves payment by one side and outlines pending terms and responsibilities.
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Selley
Main Street
Raith
Aogh
Prentiss
Weekly Herald
Daily Herald
Herald
Jamestown
N. Y
Rupert Dunlap
Propas
Mt. Freasant Pield
McMinnville Fashion
Hazera
Col. Hughes
Nuno
Sue Atlewoot
New York
Raglans and
New Mar
Santa Claus
Register
Weste
Office
Register of
Jury County
A. . Thomas ‘ Candle
Lam
McKennon, Anderson & Foster
Rich Alien
Horwood
A. Bran
Hematn
Sutterfield & , Dodson, Tf
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