Retirement of Liberty Bonds Begun by U S Treasury
The Treasury Department released its annual report for the year ending June 30 1919 noting the retirement of 250 million dollars of first through third Liberty bonds as of November 1. It anticipates continuing retirements to ease sinking funds, curb interest costs and retire bonds at maturity over twenty years.
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United Press
Wallington
Treasury
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Public West
Death of W T Walker Ends Confederate Veteran Life
W T Walker dies at 76 near Water Valley after a stroke. Funeral at Nebo church with Elder W S Morton officiating. Survived by five sons JF J BGP R O and Buck Howard, three daughters Ida Low Mabel and Mrs J M Brockett, and twelve grandchildren. He served four years in the Ninth Tennessee Infantry and was active in church work. One son served in France. Two children died in the influenza outbreak recently.
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Daily Herald
W. T. Walker
Water Valley
Nebo Church
W. 8. Morton
Nebo
Maury - Undertaking Co
Mr. Walker
Ninth Tennessee Infantry
Akin
Adley Biffle
Christian Church
Bgp
R.O
Buck Howard Walker
United States
France
Ida, Low
Mabel Walker
J. M. Brockett
Columbia
3. C
Death claims mother in influenza death near Williamsport
Mrs Mary Bratton died last night at 10 20 at her home near Williamsport after influenza. Her daughter Miss Louise Bratton is very ill. Survived by husband James H Bratton a son James Jr a sister Mrs W F Thomas and several Harris brothers. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Maury Undertaking Co.
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Daily Herald
Mary
Ita Fratton
Williamsport
Bratton
Methodist Church
James H. Bratton
Louise Bratton
James
Columbus
Ohio
Maury Undertaking Co
Special column Watkins remedies at Ketchum's Barber Shop
Fragment describes remedies and instructions to leave or order goods at Ketchum's Barber Shop with carryout, mentions agents waiting in the county’s southern part and identifies WM. Bi Bell as an agent with contact number 321, dated 18?dsat wit.
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Watkins
Ketchum
Bi Bell
Dsat
Wireless link shows Sydney reach from Carnarvon station
The Carnarvon wireless station in Wales successfully transmitted a clear message to Sydney, Australia, with a distance of 12.00 miles.
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Carnarvon
Wales
Sydney
Australia
Real Estate Mortgage Offer by Atty Balmon
Mortgage lender offers funds from 500 to 25000 with terms from one to ten years. Attorney W Balmon located at 20 Latewat.
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W. ©. Balmon
Momentous Voyage of Nation's Chief Begins
President Wilson sails the George Washington from Hoboken at 10 22 am for France as storm warnings flash along the Atlantic coast. A flotilla including the Pennsylvania and 15 destroyers protects the transport on its first leg toward Europe. The voyage marks the first time a sitting American president travels to Europe.
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Atlantic
United Press
New York
Wilson
George Washington
Sandy Hook
France
Hoboken
Europe
Pennsylvania
United Presa
President to Truly Fight for His Ideals
By Robert J. Bender Hoboken New Jersey on the way to France President Wilson sails to advance American peace aims. He vows to uphold the fourteen points and push for large armament reductions at sea and on land as part of a broader effort to secure the ideals.
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Robert J. Bender
Hoboken
N. J
France
Wilson
Europe
Criticisms of Wilson's Trip Likely To Stay Talk
Washington December 4 Indications were strong in Congress that criticisms of President Wilsons trip abroad will remain talk and no resolutions in the house or senate will pass. The Republican ban on waging the President while abroad as representative of the people largely blocks action.
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United Press
Washington
Dec
Wilson
House
Senate
F J Leonhardt Buys A D Frierson Farm
Real estate transfers filed show F J Leonhardt selling 414 acres in the Ninth district near the Experiment Station to J W Watson for 8350. A D Frierson sells 165 acres in the Ninth district at Duck River and Little Bigby Creek junction to Leonhardt for 16200.
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Office of
The
County Register
F. J. Leonhardt
J. W. Watson
A. D. Frierson
Mr. Leonhardt
Columbia and
Mt. Pleasant Road
Experiment Station
Mr. Watson
Mr. Frierson
Bank Clearings show mule trade impact on Tuesday
Bank clearings for Tuesday reached 441 687 with Monday at 442 000, a 16 213 gap. The two days total below a million by 16 313. mule trading after hours Monday boosted Tuesday figures though cattle hogs and produce also contribute, mule sales under 200 000 of the total.
No Quorum at City Board of Education Meeting
Absence of members from the city and other causes prevented a quorum at the regular monthly meeting of the city board of education last night. No business was transacted.
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City Board of Education
Front Foot Payments Being Made Promptly City Notes
City Recorder E. E. Erwin reports property owners are promptly paying front foot assessments for recent paving and sewerage improvements. Only Sixth Street remains to be completed under the paving program started last fall.
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E. E. Erwin
City Hall
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Fry Brothers
North Main and
Sixth Streets
U. S
Ings
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Adeo
Nantucket
A. D. Frierson Farm
Herald
East Seventh Street
R.F. Moore & Son
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