Big phosphate deal a reality in Tennessee history
The Independent Phosphate Company purchases vast Tennessee rock holdings, led by J. H. Carpenter and J. W. Howard with control from Columbia connections. The deal involves Solitamines near Mt Pleasant, Shutterfield mines near Carters Creek, Estes Bend near Columbia, and Leatherwood across Maury and Hickman counties. Estimated 4 to 8 million tons of rock, with a planned railroad to Leatherwood and new Columbia offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menot
South
Ten‘Seasoe Fertiliser Company
Columbia
Megara
J. H. Carpenter
J. W. Howard
Mide
Independent Phosphate Company
Union
New York
Florida
Tennessee Fertilizer Company
Nashile Company
Carpenter
Solita Nines
Mt. Pleasant
Shtterfield
Carters Creek
Estes Bend
Leatherwood
Maury
Hickman
Leather Wood
Independent
Phosphate Company
Maury County
Frederic Hardy
Carpenter & Co
St. L
Lyles Station
Messrs. Carpenter and Howard
Montgomery
Albany
Columbus
Talladega
Ala
Brown Hal the pacing king nears end of days
Nashville American notes Brown Hal, a famed pacing sire foaled 1879, weary with age and diminished vigor. Once a champion with a 2 12% record, he heads a line of 75 pacers and three trotters. Maj Campbell Brown and Capt M B Campbell are dead.
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Spring Hill
Brown Hal
R. H. Moore
Cullooka
Maj
Campbell Brown
M. C. Campbell
Toa
Star Pointer
Hal Dulton
Star Hal
Hal Chaffin
New Richmond
Hal
Braden
Storm
Brown
Heels
Laurel
Silver
Bila Hal
Maj. Campbell Brown
Capt. M. B. Campbell
Tom Hal
Lizzle
John Netherland
Lizzie
Nashville American
Knife Attack on Glade Street Leaves One Wounded
On Glade Street a fight between Ed Wilkes and a man named Perry left Perry stabbed in the chest after Wilkes, a Herald porter, cut him during a dispute over a dance partner. Wilkes is jailed on assault with intent to murder charges without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Ed Wilkes
Glade Street
Wilkes
Herald
Westerners Coming to Dickson For Homes
A steady stream of visitors from Michigan and Wisconsin will visit Dickson Tennessee over the holidays to select permanent homes. Many are truck gardeners drawn by cheap lands favorable climate and the region being a garden spot of Tennessee.
Anti Saloon League outlines measures and committees in Nashville
Tennessee Anti-Saloon League executives met at the Y M C A in Nashville to outline policy for the Legislature. They proposed expanding the four mile law, limiting saloons in cities, separating saloons from groceries, curbing alcohol shipments to dry zones, and banning manufacture as well as sale of intoxicants in dry areas. Committees on Agitation, Legislation, and Law Enforcement were named, with Dr. William E B Thompson unanimously elected Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tennessee AntiSaloon League
Nashville
B. B.folk
Tra Landrith
J. Hi. Anderson
R. L. Buchman
R. L.cave
Walter Reynolds
C. B. Waller
Jefm McCain
F. D. Lander
W. E B. Thompson
Lee F. Miller
Caswell E. Rose
J. M. Crawford
J. A
League
FB. FB. Folk
the Baptist and Reflector
Wheat turned into tires and synthetic rubber dreams
A British patent claim highlights William Thredfall Carn of Wembley proposing to make artificial rubber from cereals. He envisions tires from wheat, golf balls from maize, barley pavements, and rye linoleum, amid a flood of substitutes that have yet to prove successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Association
Carr
William Thredfall Carn
Wembly
Farmers seek to buy corn wheat turkeys and produce
Farmers announce readiness to resume business after a fire destroyed rent and invite selling corn wheat turkeys and all country produce. Call Bell telephone 1104 8 B. Nichols Carters Creek Tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
B. Nichols
Carters Creek
Singers Losing Out on Future Opera Charm
A judged note on how violent sport trends threaten singing talent with a dustrous effect on the tone and power of tenors and pianos. The writer foresees descendants may not enjoy Verdi or Rossini operas due to a dearth of singers.
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Compax Holdings Ae
Tennessee
Waury
Higman Counties
Deal
Moesars
Frank Latta
Public Square
Phoonls Bank
Eodtt
Hendley, Frierson & Cochran
Dickson
Gents
Indies
Saepe
Angs
John North Main S Reet
Antisaloon League
W. E. Thompson
Memphis
Mr. Carr
Canada
Texas
Cotton Bell
Arkansas
Louisiana
Great Reductions
Southwest
Adams, T. P. A
Fourth Ave
North
Tent
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