Deputies Appointed by Maury County Assessor
Assessor Webb Williams announces Ben G Hill of the Fifth district and Jesse N Overton of the Third district as his deputies when the term begins. He plans to rely mainly on two aides to cover the county while he personally handles most assessments. Both appointees are farmers, well known in their communities, and have previously run for assessor.
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Webb Willames
Maury County
Ben G. Hill
Jesse N. Overton
Williams
Mr. Williams
Hill
Mr. Overton
Stiversville
Kedron
Name Officers Special Election Third District
County election board named officers for the Third district election on Saturday December 16 after a meeting. The list was published on the deadline day ten days before the vote. Three candidates qualified for the ballot: John S. Brown S. Brown T. E. Luna and Guy Parks.
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County Election Board
John S. Brown S. Brown
T. E. Luna
Guy Parks
Methodist Women Launch Active Canvass at Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church conducts a house to house canvass of members this week to recruit more participants for church work. A reception for all women, members or not, closes the effort Friday from 2 to 6 PM in the Sunday School room, with an planned program and refreshments.
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Woman's Missionary Society
The
First Methodist Church
Missionary Society
Tie Score Tie Breaker In Vanderbilt Sewanee Game
An unofficial tie contest asks whether a 6 6 tie is the nearest score to the core in the Thanksgiving Day Vanderbilt Sewanee football game. Judges and editors favor the smallest tie score as the nearest guess, arguing a 6 6 tie reflects even teams and avoids implying one side was stronger.
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Charles A. Parker
Maury Laundry Company
the Herald
Booker Smiser
Bob Pigue
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Turkey
Why advertise to reach people on busy streets
A compact exchange argues for advertising to bring customers to a business location. The Herald invites readers to subscribe for more insights.
Farmers Society to Hold Regular Meeting With Dr M Jacob Talk
Maury county farmers gather next Saturday at 1 30 p m for the regular session of the Farmers Society of Maury County. Dr M Jacob the state veterinarian from Knoxville will discuss Infectious Abortion, a vital issue for cattle breeders. A full program and informal talks follow. the society reports about eighty five paying members.
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Maury County
Farmers’ Society of
M. Jacob
Knoxeile
Meeting Between Andrew Johnson and William Bate Noted
The Herald of February 5 1875 reports a post election meeting where Andrew Johnson congratulated William Bate and said he would have preferred Bate’s success if defeated. Twelve years later Bate won a Senate seat. The issue notes Methodist church building work starting and records the wedding of James J Slam to Laura McGaw.
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The
Herald
J. J. Elam
Andrew Johnson
William B. Bate
United States Senate
Gen. Bate
Johnson
Senate
Seventh Street
James J. Slam
Laura McGaw
Entente to Withdraw Greek Postal and Telegraph Control
The entente powers agree to remove their representatives overseeing Greek postal and telegraph services. Gen. Corakas, Venizelist recruiter head, arrested for inciting guerrilla warfare and firing on troops from the Hotel Majestic. He allegedly paid soldiers to desert to join Venizelists. Venizelist editor M. Boulanis arrested with 51,000 drachmas. Police Lt Me’oudas detained with 20,000 drachmas.
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London
Ben
Corakas
Majestic
Saloniki
Carakas
M. Boulajanis
Astyr
Me ‘Oudas
Thanksgiving Banquet Speech Delay Gaffe
A Thanksgiving banquet features a humorous moment as a speaker asks where to deliver a toast. The improvisational quip about delivering the speech before celery is served draws laughs from about 200 attendees, highlighting the lively, informal atmosphere of the event.
Cautious novelist quips on heroines’ unattractiveness
A cautious novelist laments making heroines unappealing to preserve vogue and caution, remarking it hurts sales while hinting at self awareness about safety and public reception. Fragmentary text follows with garbled characters.
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Vogue
Armstrong Case Ends Shirtfront Compromise in Court
Ochell vs Horace Armstrong was scheduled for trial when a compromise and adjustment was reached. Miss Mitchell received compensation for injuries she alleged occurred on North Main street after her horse spooked by Armstrong’s automobile, with costs paid by the defendant. Friends on both sides called the agreement amicable. The case of Miss Susie I remains noted.
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Susie i
Modern Woodmen Elect Officers at Columbia Camp
Columbia Camp Modern Woodmen for America met Friday night and elected officers for the ensuing year. Pouls Barker served as consul and R. M. Wilson as adviser while Conner Smith became banker and 8. W. Witherspoon clerk. Other officers included W. Witherspoon escort Ollie McKee watchman and physicians Drs P. D. Biddle and J. L. Voorhies. A toast by head Consul A. R. Talbot will be delivered in Nashville December 15 followed by a banquet for about three hundred Woodmen. local neighbors may join by seeing Louis Barker.
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Columbia
Modern Woodmen For
America
Pouls Barker
R. M. Wilson
Conner Smith
W. Witherspoon
W. ©. Witherspoon
Ollie McKee
P. D. Biddle
J. L. Voorhies
Nashville
A. R. Talbot
Columbia Camp
Louis Barker
Story Hour Moves to County High School
The Story Hour directed by Misses Carrie Smith Jacobs Houston and Mrs Averett, after two months in the cotton factory area, will relocate to County High School. A biweekly session will be held in the high school library, starting Thursday at 3 o'clock, with Smith and Jacobs in charge. All local children and interested friends are invited to attend and benefit from the program.
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Carrie Smith
Jacobs
Houston
Averett
Perkins for lower cost of living on butter next
Albany Dec 5 Gov Whitman announced a five member committee to study high living costs and push legislation for lower food prices through economical distribution. Geo W Perkins chairs the panel with State Senator Charles W Wicks Judge Geo W Ward S J Lowell and Clifford 8 Sims.
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N. Y
Geo. W. Perkins
Whitman
Charles W. Wicks
Geo. W. Ward
J. Lowell
State Grange
Clifford
Twice Married May Do So Acrll
An 85 year old Rutherford Creek resident, P. M. Holcomb, recalls reading The Herald before the Civil War and voting across parties from Know Nothing to Democrats. He has been married twice, plans to remarry, and claims five children, nine grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and a great great grandchild on the way. He praises Woodrow Wilson as the greatest president.
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Caldwell
Holcomb
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Democratic Party
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