Poultry Show Draws Large Crowd Despite Tepid Interest
The third annual poultry show in Columbia ended after an impressive display of birds across many breeds with a quality showing up to the best. Attendance was lighter than last year, but exhibitors and judges awarded numerous prizes across categories including White Wyandottes, Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, and various Pekin varieties, with champions and cups announced for top entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
The
Abow
C. H. Tritschler
Nashville
Tenn
T. R. Cook
Barred Rocks
W. H. Thompson
Plymouth Rocks
Porter Bros
C. Bufferpingtons
W. H. Puryear
R. S. Hopkins
W. D. Cameron
Rhode Island Rede
W. H. Burt & Son
Lavergne
Pittsburg
Second to wed in office: Tennessee governors’ marriages
The piece notes Gov Patterson as the twenty ninth Tennessee governor and recalls that only one predecessor wed while in office, Gen Samuel Houston in 1829. It cites Nashville American reporting Houston’s marriage to Eliza Allen and reflects on historical patterns of rulers marrying during tenure.
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Gov. Patterson
Miss Gardner
Union City
Tennessee
Tenntasee
Samuel Houston
Houston
New Country
William Hume
Sam Houston
Eliza
John Allen
Sumner County
Nashville
Unacidulated Phosphate Rock Debate in Tennessee
Nashville American reports a heated discussion on using untreated phosphate rock as fertilizer. Granbery Jackson argues that acidulation is not always necessary, citing Farmers' Bulletin No. 262 and several state experiments showing untreated rock can boost yields when paired with organic matter and manure, challenging Tennessee law restricting unacidulated rock sales.
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Nashville
Granbery Jackson
Mt. Pleasant
Engineering Association of the South
Jackson
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Experiment Stations
Florida
Tennessee
Ilinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Ohio
South
Alabama
Ohio Station
G Hopkins
Tlinois
Agricultural Department
Postmasters seek New York exchange remittance method
Fort Worth postmaster complained that cash remittances to the Treasury strained local resources and asked for approval to use New York exchange. Senator Culberson pushed the idea to Secretary Cortelyou, who agreed. The move is seen as a precedent for larger offices to ease financial pressure.
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Washington, D. C
Fort Worth
Culberson
Treasury Department
Cortelyou
New York Exchange
Secretary of the Treasury
What the Kidneys Do and Dean's Kidney Pills
An old advertorial piece explains kidney function and symptoms of kidney trouble. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills, with a testimonial from Mrs. B. A. McCaul of Franklin Tennessee praising relief and renewed vigor. The pills are sold by Postermilburn Co. as agents in Newrok.
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B. A. McCaul
Main Street
Franklin, Tenn
Dean
Postermilburn CO
Newrok
Hurrah for Bryan Watterson backs Democratic leader
A double lead editorial in the Courier Journal from Louisville declares Henry Watterson’s fealty to William Jennings Bryan. It notes Bryan’s nomination seems certain and discusses Democratic realignments, party unity, and the editorial board’s shifting stance on Bryan.
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Louisville
Courier
Henry Watterson
Bryan
Watterson
Courier Journal
Democratic Party
Seemy Dever
Hurran
Courier-Journal
Labor
Homestead
Cleveland
Nebraska
Roosevelt Visits Madison Home At Montpelier Train Trip
President Roosevelt rode a special train to Montpelier Pennsylvania to visit the old Madison home and returned to the White House in time for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Roosevelt
President Madison
Montpelier
White House
Powers Jury Is Completed in Local Court
Eight Democrats and four Republicans will pass judgment on the case. Jurors listed include J. W. Renater O. G. Shiokis J. Linda A. B. Jowett James O’Hare EJ Marshall Race Prank Lee Thomas Jouln aon and J. Ll. Rive. eleven from Gr. County and three from Harrison County.
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Gr. County
Eve
Harrison Coundy
Revow
J. W. Renater
O. G. Shiokis
J. Linda
A. B. Jowett
James O'Hare
Marshall
Eco Prank Lee
Thomas Joulnaon
J. Ll. Rive
WAND SALE. Maury County land sale in 1907 decree
In Maury County Tennessee a deed sale under a 1907 decree will occur at noon December 7 to the highest bidder for 58.26 acres in the 23rd Civil District. Beginning at Mary B. Burney’s west line, the parcel runs west then north and south to marked trees. Terms: one third cash at sale, balance in one and two years. Personal security and a deed of trust to secure payments. Hardin W. Thomas, guardian.
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Joe Harvey
County Court
Maury Co Tenn
Maury County
Counite Dour
Anima
Tenn
Thay
Adey County
Mary B. Burney
Westhour
A. M. Burney
Mary B
Turner
Burney
Matlin Burney
T. P. Burney
C M
Harvey
BO. M.C
Hardin W. Thomas
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W. W. Thompson
Porter Brothers
Annie Mclean
C. KE. Fry
Cullooka
Wyandottes
A. Museke
Kingston
Shannon
Franklin
J.B. Holnhouser
White Wyandottes
A. G. Dinwiddie
W. F. Richardson
Buff Wyandottes
A.W. Warfield
Columbia, Tenn
Golden Wyandottes
J.B. Holshouser
Ten
T.G. Luhardt
Partridge Wyandottes
H. A. Webster
A.B. Melvun
Cockerel
Lat
L. C. White
Orpingtons
J. R. Morris
McEwen
List Cock
Wallace Brown
A. B. Mclean
Bennett & Dennie
W. i
C. Brown Leghorne
Frank J. Sait
C. White
Keeble
Lyon
C. Black
C. Verhan & Ge
Lebanon
Hancock
Glendale
Chaffin
Ant Cockerel
Putlett
Watts
Cockrel
Bet
Ted Be
Tod Pete
Cockrell Bros
Flack Cochin Bantams
Mangermn
Golden Seabright Hanoon
W. B. Lincoln & Sons
F. J. Ewing
Tens
W. J. Howard
Spring Hill
J. M. Moore
Burbon
T. E. Jameson
Carters Creek
Fred Kelooze
A. L. Walker
W. R Sparkman
R. W. Eby
LaPark
Q.T. Looney
Id Pallet
Orr Brothers
B. A. Satterfield
Looney Walker
Nebon Cherry
H. F. Farise
R. C
Rhode Island Reds
W. H. Ewing
S. C
Rhode Island
A. Quarterman
Cook
Anton Bart & Son
Ashby Wilkins
Eugene Lewis
Pulaski
Tonn
W. A. Pamplinville
Mra
T. N. Primm
Colombia
Barret, W. A. Builer
Carter's Creek
Bam Houston
Mia
Chas
N. Y
Madison
Powers
Ken
Tuckian
Lear
United
Arkansas
Texas
Onte
Adams
Trav
Puss
Wand Sale
James Brown
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