Snow Creek Social Notes Include Local Visits
Snow Creek highlights a flurry of visits and departures as Mrs. Jon Parson of Concord hosts W P Cook and Mrs Henry D McKennon of Sandant Valley. Mr Bill Erwin from Columbia calls in, Bartie Lee McMean remains indisposed, and Mr and Mrs Lim Jones plan winter retreat. Tom Pigg returns from Sawdust Valley as Jessie Pigg and sons Willie and Anna visit Jim McMeon’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Creek
W. P. Cook
Jon Parson
Concord
Henry D. McKennon
Sandant Valley
Jeff Pi
Bill Erwin
Columbia
Bartie Lee McMean
Lim Jones
Tom Pigg
Sawdust Valley
Mra
Jessie Pigg
Willie
Anna
Jim McMeon
Verna Lee
Village News From Lanton In December
Lanton notes health is good overall with Mrs McGatghey ill seeking recovery. Mr Slaton Fitzgerald returned from Nashville. Miss Lula Young visits Columbia. Mrs Kerr and daughter Agnes visited Port Royal. Ben Andrews to move to Lasea next week. Rumor hints at two upcoming weddings including Sadie Kerr visiting Giles County.
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Lanton
McGatghey
Slaton Fitzgerald
Nashville
Lula Young
Columbia
Mra
Kerr
Agnes
Port Royal
Ben Andrews
Lasea
Sadie Kerr
Giles County
Wheat Storage Offers Gacks and Receipts for Wheat
Citizens' 102 Columbia Mercantile Storage Co announces they will provide gacks and storage for wheat and offer cash on receipts to bridge the current low ice. Bell Phone 79.
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Bell Phone
Citizens
Columbia Mercantile Storage Co
Water Valley Briefs and Local Notices
Water Valley notes report a quarterly meeting to be held at Alexandria on the fourth weekend of this month. A Christmas Day protracted meeting at Goshen is announced. Shannon Booker returns home from Franklin. George Pigg recovers from typhoid fever. J L Williams loses two horses. Ad Forgey loses one. others report cattle losses amid smutty corn. Local concerns include stock feeding troubles and smut in corn.
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Water Valley
Herald
Alexandria
Goshen
Hensley
Shannon Booker
Franklin
George Pigg
J. L. Williams
Ad Forgey
Orestra
Farm for Sale Near Carter's Creek Station Tenn
76 acres well fenced and watered with 20 acres in grass 40 in wheat. Includes 6 room residence, barn and outhouses. Within a half mile of Carter's Creek Station near three churches and two schoolhouses. Price 0 per acre half cash balance on easy terms. Apply to A. PF. Doxten Carter's Creek Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter's Creek
A. PF
Doxten
Tenn
Railroad trusts and government ownership debate rages
The Chicago Tribune and The Commoner weigh in on monopoly and consolidation. The Tribune warns that lack of regulation could lead to government ownership, while urging caution against populist remedies. The piece reflects broad concern over rail trusts and their impact on the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
United States of America
Christmas Letters From Young Readers List Toys and Requests
A page of heartfelt holiday notes from children in Columbia Tenn asking Santa Claus for dolls, trains, toy soldiers, furniture, candy, fruit, and other gifts. Names include LADY RENA BURNETT, ASHLEY LOWELL, ELMIRA DOWELL, ZACK COOK, NARCISSA PATTEN FLEMING, CARRIE LOWELL, MARY LOWELL, REUBEN OWEN, MABEL COOK, ERNEST MCLEMORE, LENA DOUGLASS, ANNIE HILL, THOMAS DOUGLAS, ETHEL FLIPPO, and more, with addresses and dates in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Tenn
Santa Claus
Wally George
Lena Margaret Douglass
Annie Lou Hill
Making it Hot for Swain in Dickson Tenn
W M Swain, Dickson saloon proprietor, was arrested four times yesterday by corporation authorities for violating the whiskey sale ordinance and fined 25 dollars in each case. He faced an additional four mile law violation charge on a state warrant. Trial before Recorder Stewart yielded 25 dollar fines per case, with appeals filed in all six cases as the saloon remains in operation.
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Hudson
Groceries to Dry Goods Firm Move and Lease Change
George W. Nichols sells his grocery stock to Maury Dry Goods Company and transfers the five year lease. The Maury firm will relocate men’s clothing and furnishings, carpets, and millinery to the Nichols building to expand their main store. Nichols remains in Columbia, while Harlan and Ritter rent Nichols’ former West Seventh street premises. Salt stock advertised by Columbia Mercantile Storage Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Dry Gods Co
George W. Nichols
Maury Dry Goods Company
Gale
Nichols
Nicholsowo
Columbia
Maury Dry Goods Co
Messrs, Harlan & Ritter
North Main Street
West Seventh Street
C. C. Gross
Mr. Gross
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
A Novel Wedding In Bowling Green Ky
Miss Maud Wilcott a young Lewisburg Ky schoolteacher married Dr. J W Simmons of Easton Texas in the telegraph office at Bowling Green. The Texas justice asked the questions and Miss Wilcott answered with Bowling Green operator and paper men as witnesses. Mrs Simmons left at once to join her husband who met her en route.
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Maud Wilcott
Lewisburg
Bowling Green
J. W. Simmons
Easton
Texas
Miss Wilcott
Local Officials Apply for August Judicial Posts
Authorized announcements list multiple candidates in the Eleventh Judicial District and surrounding counties for August elections. Names include HB B Lowell, J B Garner, Ben Childers, John Latta, G Newt Pickard, A J Emerson, Jas Forgey, W F Embry, Willard P Worley, John G Latta, James H Kanno, and A L Thomas seeking roles such as Attorney General Sheriff Circuit Court Clerk and County Official. Party actions and district focus noted.
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HB. B. Lowell, Esq
Lawrence County
Eleventh Judicial District
J. B. Garner
Ther
Ben Childers
Giles County
Sherif
John Latta
Magy County
Weare
G. Newt Pickard
Maury County
A. J. Emerson
Jas. Forgey
W. F. Embry
Willard P. Worley
A.L. Thomas
Strength of a Mule Tail Demonstrated in Andes Story
In Across the Andes and Down the Amazon Mr. Howard Saunders recalls a Central American vaquero method of tying mules by the tail. A mule fell from a cliff after a kick while tied head to tail, the tail cut to the bone yet the animal survived, proving the tail's remarkable strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Saunders
Andes
Amazon
Central America
Stoward Saunders
Robbery attempt at Felicity bank ends with getaway
Five or six burglars tried to rob the First National Bank in Felicity Clermont County early Wednesday. Thomas Donald fired, prompting an exchange of shots that woke the town. The bandits blew the outer doors, wrecked furniture, cut phone lines, and fled toward Cincinnati, crossing into Kentucky after boarding a train. Police in Cincinnati saw the thieves depart on the far side of the train.
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Cincinnati
First National Bank
Felicity
Clermont County
Thomas Donald
Riree
Kentucky
Market Overview and Grain and Provisions Prices
The St Louis market reports mixed grain prices with wheat and corn varying by grade and month. Cattle and hog markets show exports and live stock values, with notes on steers and cows and Western stock trends. prices range widely across categories and regions, including Chicago and St Louis quotations for December through January.
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St. Louis
Illinois
Chicago
Wiest
Ties Janurey
Ania Yey
Pecennars Stata
Nice
Bae
Balar
Ndiusapolia
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Snow Cher
Pilin
Ari
J. P. Srexer & Co
Toung Mules
Troy
Columbia Mercantile Ars
Avanta Claus
Rena Burnett
Santa Clauses
Mike Wile
Ashley Lowell
Santa Clune
Santa
Lovie
Georgia Mai
Elmira Dowell
Zack Cook
Santis
Cionas
Tittle Boys
Zack Any Clariss Cook
West 8Th Street
Ndfather
Jonnaie
Eugene Jackson
Columbia Tean
Girtie Bennett
Jennie Moore
Ernathise
Charley Bennett
High St
Chris
Nias
Papa
Mana
Narcissa Patten Fleming
Sante Clause
Santa Clause
McDowell Angel and Noter School
Carrie and
Louise Lowell
Santa Tause
Rebecca
Mary
Lowell
Harry E. Ritter
Anele Sam
Reuben Owen
East 6Th St
Mabel Elise Cook
Robert West
Mr. Dobbins
Ernest Eugene McLemore, Jr
West Sixth St
Teen
Brother
Thomas Douglas
Johnson Street
ED Flippo
Santa Clare
Ethel Flippo
Manix
Tennessee
Nashvill
J. E. Manix Dry Goods Company
Neshville, Tenn
Goodyear
Ander
Heath
Roberts Machine & Implement Co
Swain
Ata Sarrenrizio
Dopsos
John G. Latta
Lee County
James H. Kanno
Leoes
Hye
Columbia Phonograph Company
Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD
Bt. Louis
Multan Mhend
Red
Tidian Stern
Texac
Ives
Murtona
RED Seal Bakery
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