Gafford Dodson Indicted for First Degree Murder
Grand jury charges young Gafford Dodson with first degree murder in the death of Watson, following an incident in Theth neighborhood. Attorney General Job Garner accepts bond set at 5000 dollars. Dodson released after bond is posted and returns home.
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Job Garner
Ball
Chord Dodson
Riggs
Theth
Mourder
Atchney
Dodson
Watson
John B. Dodson
EB BE. Dodson
W.stone
Maury Teachers Meet on Grounds Beautification Progress
Maury County Teachers held a regular session at the Chancery Court room with large attendance. Reports from all sections showed ongoing efforts to beautify grounds and buildings, Arbor Day observances, library growth, and fund-raising to meet state requirements. Lectures covered English History, School Management, Discovery of the West, and Theory of Teaching.
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Maury County
Derryberry
Jesse Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Duke and
Morton
Duke
Prof. Morton
Daws Frierson Slightly Hurt In Buggy Accident
Frierson Sr. of Mr Pleas es thrown from a buggy Friday In a phosphate ad as buggy struck a dump ay overturned. His back wrenched and minor injuries sustained. Dr Was called and pronounced trivially injured in a phosphate county incident.
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Son Frierson
Mr. Pleases
John E Walker Injured In Sulky Accident At Park
John E Walker, the popular horse man, was thrown from a sulky at South Side Park Friday morning, sustaining a broken arm and minor injuries while driving a colt. The Herald notes the incident and urges subscription.
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John E. Walker
South Side Park
Mr. Walker
Prosecution Sought Against Alabama and Nashville Firms
District Attorney Tillman received court permission to file criminal information against Talladega Wholesale Grocery Co. of Talladega Alabama and several Nashville firms including Capital Grain Liberty Mills McLemore Grain Co and Webb Manufacturing Co charging misbranding and adulteration of foods under the Pure Food and Drug Law.
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Nashville
Trict
Tillman
H. H. Lurton
United States Circuit Court
Talladega Wholesale Grocery Co
Talladega
Ala
Capitol Grain Company
Liberty Mills
McLemore Grain Co
Webb Manufacturing Company
Install Officers at First C P Church
Unusually bad weather kept about two thirds of the regular congregation from the First Cumberland Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Rev. Geo H Mack delivered the sermon and the new elders and deacons were ordained and installed. Elders Prof. R L Harris and O B Parsons. Deacons F Ewing Kannon Cord Parks and Edgar G Braly. The pastor preached on Thieves and Robbers High and Low last night to a large crowd.
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First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Geo. H. Mack
R. L. Harris
O. B. Parsons
F. Ewing Kannon
Cord Parks
Edgar G. Braly
Four candidates enter lists for local offices
Two for Trustee and two for County Judge paid entry fees at the Democratic primary office on a Saturday. W Spence McFall led with the first Trustee entry, followed by James D Cathey. Jesse Tomlinson paid 40 for County Judge, then incumbent Judge Gordon added his name with the required fee. All candidates expressed confidence in quickly securing ballot placement.
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W. Spence McFall
James D. Cathey
Maury County
Jesse Tomlinson
Judge Gordon
Fettle
Stockholders Held Liable Under New Charter Provisions
The Nashville Banner reports that the Southern Mortgage and Trust Company of Memphis has a charter with double liability, binding stockholders to the full value of their shares and individually to the par value for depositors. The Phoenix Savings Bank and Trust Co. also operates under this new double liability law, joining a small group of state banks adopting the change.
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Hallam W. Goodloe
Southern Mortgage & Trust Company of
Memphis
Capital
Corporation
General Assembly
Nashville
Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust Co
Football Banquet at the Academy Honors Past and Future
A Saturday banquet at the academy brought together the faculty and football team for an evening of speeches. Retiring captain Shamotulski reflected on the past season while Phillips of Birmingham spoke on the future. Charles Phillips was elected to succeed Shamotulaki as captain after graduation next spring.
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W. B. Capers
A. A. Stone
Shamotulski
Phillips
Chariie Phillips
Birmingham
Ala
Shamotulaki
Mules For Sale Crowd Public Square In January Bargain Day
Mules of all kinds filled the public square on Monday with 750 to 1,000 offered and many sold. Fat mules drew top prices from 170 to 260 dollars, a pair reaching 510, while foreign buyers joined local traders. The sale boosted local commerce and bank activity amid high demand and winter factors. Also an advertisement notes Foley's Kidney Remedy containing hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic.
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M. Fies
Birmingham
Ala
A. L. Patrick
Corrinth
Til
W. Cree
Louisville
Ed. Abrams
Montgomery
J. C. Holman
Hartford
W. L Ands
No True Bill In Baker Case Hailed By Friends
J A Baker prominent citizen and church worker, famed soldier of the Lost Cause, faced assault to rape charges after an arrest by Tom Davis. The grand jury returned no true bill, a result welcomed by Baker’s supporters who praise his age and character amid local sensationalism.
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J. A. Baker
Baker
Tom Davis
Davis
Grand
Poley’s Kidney Pills Endorsement by Danville Sufferer
Jacon Schrall of 432 South Street Danville writes about eighteen months of kidney and bladder trouble. After seven weeks on Poley’s Kidney Pills he reports improving daily and offers to share his experience with interested readers. Sold by all druggists.
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Danville
Jacon Schrall
South St
Til
Poley
Foley
Two Clerks Seek Relection After Primary Coin Toss
Hardin W. Thomas and A. J. Nichols appeared at Primary headquarters Saturday and produced the necessary coin to qualify for the primary. The clerks, busy mingling with voters, declared they wanted to enter the race now since they could not predict when they would be in the city with time to visit the committee.
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Hardin W. Thomas
A. J
Nichols
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Robinson-McGill
E. W. Gamble Building
Gafford Dodson
Grand Jury
Lome
Maury
Court House
Daws Frierson
the Herald
Blem Thomas
The
Herald
Tenn
C.p.church
All
Cathey, Tomlinson and
Gordon
Memphis Trust Company
JMC
Anal
Loggins
B. A. Satterfield & Co
Gov. Nichols
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