Water works strainers cut sand costs in wells
Atwell Thompson acting city engineer Jackson Tennessee reports a discovery about well strainers used in waterworks. He replaces cork strainers costing 40 to 50 with a nested pipe system using eight inch pipe and layered stone to eliminate sand. He claims the arrangement lasts 90 years with successive pipe insertions and could greatly reduce expenses.
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Jackson
Tenn
Atwell Thompson
Thompson
Jane
Tr Ww
Dynamiters Hit Princeton Tobacco Plants in Kentucky
Special to the Herald reports masked gunmen dynamited the Imperial Tobacco rehandling house and a stemery in Princeton, Kentucky. Losses total about 20,000 dollars with no suspects identified. Owners reportedly blame members of the Tobacco Growers' Association opposing the trust.
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Herald
Nashville
Princeton
Imperial Tobacco Company of England
Suxer Bros
Tobacco Growers’ Association
Silver service to be presented for Tennessee cruiser
Nashville December 1 It has been decided to present the silver service donated by the state to the armored cruiser Tennessee on Hampton Roads December 15.
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Herald
Nashville
Tennessee
Hampton Roads
Promoter Gustave Goeding Found Dead in Car
Philadelphia police report Gustave Goeding aged 58 a promoter of amusements enterprises was found dead in his automobile from gasoline fumes. He had been dead for several hours when the body was discovered after he leaned over the tank while making repairs late tonight.
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Philadelphia
Dec
Gustave Goeding
Amusements Enterprises
Dr FS Osborne Dentist Ad
Dr FS Osborne Dentist advertises successor to earlier dentist and lists address at the Woldridge Building with a street pose 1 Crreteeste rset.
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FS. Osborne
Lr. BK. Howen
Amthe Ip Woldridge
Hon. A. Sp
Memorial Services At Columbia Lodge Of Elks
Memorial services held Sunday afternoon at Columbia Lodge of Elks for departed members. The annual ceremony includes opening and closing rites, prayers, and musical selections by Rev W B Capers Mrs Gee Edwin Howe and others, with organ and vocal performances, honoring the lodge’s deceased brothers.
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Columbia Lodge of Elks
J. A. Herndon
Christ
Edwin Howe
Gee
Martin
C. A. Parker, Jr
A. Porgey
Dr. T
Wharton Solo
Jerusalem
Henry Parker
C. A. Parker
Mise
Camille Herndon
Complete Official Vote in White County Released
White County returns confirm the final official vote totals from the recent election. Governor results show Patterson 849, Evans 92,812, Ray the Socialist 869, giving Patterson a majority of 19,037. The report appears in a Nashville Herald Special dispatch dated November 30.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
White County
Patterson
Evans
Ray
Crowds Fill Town As Market Purchases Rise
A large town crowd gathered Monday for the market, with attendance at usual levels and many items changing hands. Southern buyers purchased several consignments, including a car load for F. R. Estes & Son and four lots via Howard & Co, while others bought as prices remained firm. A local advertisement touts Hardenock Blood Bitters as a nationwide remedy for indigestion, claiming it strengthens stomach membranes and improves digestion.
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F. R. Estes & Son
Howard & Co
Hawaii Legislature Seeks $1000 Pay for Members
Honolulu November 29 1926 members elect of the Hawaiian Legislature will ask the United States to raise their pay to one thousand dollars per session.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Hawaiian Legisature
United States
Carters Creek Fire Destroys Homes and Stores
A Sunday blaze in Carters Creek gutted nearly every building east of the railroad. Nichols store and residence were lost along with four Nichols stores and the Kincade Brow store, totaling about 10 000 to 11 000 dollars in losses. Insurance covered much of Nichols stock but not all. Kincade Bros. had no insurance. Gas smell noted at 11 am by Ed Fitzgerald and Lev Church, suggesting possible ignition from an acetylene gas plant in the store.
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Carters Creek
B. Nichols
Hendley, Frierson & Cochran
Kincade Bros
Necols
Kicked by a Mule Injures Maury County Farmer
Mr Willis E Jones of Crogs Bridges, a leading Maury county farmer, was crushed in the skull and nose by a mule while supervising mule shipments. He was severely injured but authorities state recovery is likely. The report ends with a quip about family quarrels.
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Willis E. Jones
Crogs Bridges
Maury County
Jones
Public Wedding Amid Police Cordons At Pure Food Show
In Memphis on Nov 0 John E. Baker and Miss Francis Harning both of Mempha wed before an improvised altar at the Pure Food Show. A police cordon struggled through a morbidly curious crowd for half an hour to give the couple passage to the altar with gifts as audience incentives.
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Memphis
Teen
John E. Baker
Francis Harning
Y M C A Statistics
The New York Sun reports growth in the Y M C A nationwide with 1,868 associations, 405,789 members, 552 owned buildings, and real property valued at 24,630,155 dollars. 1906 expenses reached 4,701,910 dollars, with international and foreign fields receiving larger budgets.
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New York Sun
Young Men’s Christian Association
Remnants and Bargains at Fire Sale Clothing Event
Local shop announces a Saturday start for remnants including Callcoes Penangs Qutings and flannelettes at 150 pound, plus wide discounts on calico, rayon, broadcloth, skirts, coats, suits, pants, shoes and millinery. Fire-damaged stock offered at fire sale prices to clear.
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P, Career’s
Columbia
Bible Institutes and religious activities reach high totals
In the year 170 Bible Institutes were held. Building, army and navy work represent 1 000 000. The naval associations record an attendance of 464 770. Meals served total 157 878 and deposits in the men's savings department reach 500 000. Bible classes number 2 763, up 97 with 45 344 students, surpassing 1906 by 1 850. Royal classes report 16 424 students. Attendance at all religious gatherings is 4 407 600. There were 13 863 professions of conversion and 4 473 joined churches.
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Naval Associations
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache Says Local Mrs Johnson
Columbia readers hear a testimonial from Mrs. W. M. Johnson of 84 West 16th Street praising Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving backache and daily fatigue. She credits the product with strengthening her back, reducing loins and lope ache, and enabling better performance of routine tasks, recommending it to others with kidney trouble. Available at Adams & Martin's drug store for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Columbia
W. M. Johnson
West 16Th Street
Adams & Martin's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
States
Doan
Lecture to Men Officials Vote for Congress
Dr Joe Munday delivered an inter etuting lecture to men in the Circuit Court room Sunday afternoon. The temperance question had unqualified endorsement and he urged Senator Greanlaw to act for relief of Columbia and Mr Pleasant from the saloons on his Nashville arrival. The social evil was discussed in chaste language. He was called home Sunday afternoon by the illness of a child but will return to Columbia before Christmas for a series of lectures.
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Joe Munday
Clireuit Court
Senator Greanlaw
Columbia
Mr. Pleasant
Nashville
Munday
Ieas
Preachers Convention Held in Lynnville to Plan Missionary Institutes
The Columbia District Conference met at the Meth odist Church in Lynnville Tennessee after Rev T A Kerley issued a call to preachers. The goal was to set rally days and locations for missionary work during the conference year. Attendance was small and another convention may be needed to finish the work.
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Lynnville
Tenn
Columbia’ District
T. A. Kerley
Pointed Paragraphs on Bills and Owed Money
A brief musing on debt and obligation notes that love does not settle financial scores, highlighting the difficulty of collecting when others owe you. It observes that many hope for rewards they would not earn through work.
Fire Tornado and Life Insurance for Public Officials
Hendley Frierson Cochran secure bonds for public officials guardians and trustees covering fire and life insurance. The action centers on protective bonds, ensuring coverage for officials and guardians amid risks. The notice details bond amounts and roles involved.
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Hendley, Frierson & Cochran
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