Noble charity sketch of Tennessee Orphans Home
A Tennessee charity tale chronicles the Tennessee Orphan's Home founded after three homeless children moved in with W T Boaz and his wife. Charitable meetings across Columbia Maury county led to a large fund drive, the Davis Hall donation, and a four story 42 room steam heated home opened September five with visitors from seven states.
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Tennessee Orphan's Home
W. T. Boaz
First Christian Church
John W. Jackson
John W. Fry
C. L. Dortch
W. C. Salmon
W. T. Bear
Columbia
Maury County
Boaz
W. T. Boag
Dr. Dinwiddie
Methodist Church
Fider Robt. H. Bell
Lawrenceburg
J. (. McQuiddy
Gospel
Hundred Mules Sold Here Today
Mules sold well despite a cold day with about 100 brought in and nearly all sold for an estimated total of $20 000. Local goods and country buyers flocked to town boosting general business, despite scarce buyers and cold weather. Also a testimonial about King s New Discovery for coughs and related ailments from Fayetteville North Carolina praising its effectiveness. Trial bottle free, guaranteed by Brooks Latham Drug Co.
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A. D. McDonald
Fayetteville
N. C. KR
F. D
Brooks-Latham Drug CO
Cuban congressmen duel in Havana hillside street
Senor Moleon and Gen. Sanchez Figuera, both members of Cuba’s house, dueled in a crowded Havana street near the palace. Moleon, struck in the neck, died later in a hospital. Figuera, wounded in the stomach, faced probable fatal injury. Two bystanders were injured. The feud stemmed from political rivalry between the two lawmakers.
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Sanchez Figuera
House of Representatives
Pino Guerra
Senor Moleon
Gen. Figuera
Gomez
Figueras
Figuera
Pinar del Rio
Figuera Mantansas
Attempted robbery at Mose Lazarus residence on South Main
An unknown intruder tried to enter Mose Lazarus's South Main Street home Saturday night. Lazarus heard the breaking noise, confronted the burglar, who fled. No identity or clues were found, though a rear window had been pried open.
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Mose. Lazarus
South Main Street
Lazarus
Wants To Help Some One In Need With Electric Bitters
J F Boyer of Fertile Missouri seeks to help others after decades of illness. He claims five bottles of Electric Bitters cured his aches nervousness loss of appetite lassitude and kidney disorders. The tonic is advertised as guaranteed for liver trouble dyspepsia blood disorders female complaints and malaria. 50 cents at Brooks Latham Drug Co.
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J. F. Boyer
Fertile
Brookslatham Drug CO
US exports drop slightly in November with foodstuffs
The United States exported over 18.0 million dollars of domestic breadstuffs meat dairy products cotton and mineral oils in November, slightly below last year. For January through November 1910 total exports fall about 50 million dollars versus the same period in 1909, with wheat and dairy products contributing most to the decline.
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United States
Washington
Revenge Motive Suspected in Farm Murders Near Kansas City
Kansas City, Dec. 11. Revenge, not robbery, is believed to be the motive for the murder of four people at the Bernhard farm south of here. Mrs. Smaline born hard and her son George were beaten, Tom Morgan and a hired man named Worth were killed. Detective head Edward P. Boyle leads the hunt as bloody fingerprints and hand imprints are analyzed to identify six men who recently worked at the Bernhard farm.
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Kansas City
Bermhart
Hanses
Here
Smaline Bornhard
George
Tom Morgan
Worth
Edward P. Boyl
Bernhard Farm
Change Made in Consular Service
Washington announces an examination for college graduates to enter the consular service on Jan 30 31 and Feb 1 at the State department. Candidates may become consular assistants earning 1000 dollars a year for three years then 200 dollars annually up to 1800 dollars, with student interpreters in China Japan and Turkey paid 1000 dollars plus 125 dollars for tuition. Ends Winter's Troubles. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the greatest healer for burns boils piles cuts sores eczema and sprains at 25 cents.
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Washington
State Department
China
Japan
Turkey
Bucklen
Arnica
Brooks-Latham Drug CO
Four Thousand Turkeys Sold in Hopkinsville Deal
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on December 11 ten thousand dollars was paid by Peter Fox Sons Company for 4000 turkeys from Eminence Kentucky. Local women pooled the birds and the company met their price. Turkeys will be dressed and shipped to Chicago New York Cincinnati and other markets.
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Hopkinsville
Peter Fox Sons Company
Eminence
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Maury County Warrant Claims Due by Jan 1 1911
Notice from County Judge J T McKnight calling all holders of Maury county warrants to file with the County Court for payment or reissue by January 1 1911. Failure to file before the date will bar the warrants as part of determining the county's indebtedness. The court seeks to ascertain actual indebtedness and report by the April term 1911. The notice is dated December 1910.
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County Court
Maury County
Columbia Herald
Maury Democrat
J. T. McKnight
J.T. M'Knight
Ragkeet Catalog of Clothing and Domestic Goods
A fragmented catalog page lists various garments and household items with prices, including heavy union suits for men and children, wool hose and shirts, ribbed hose, fleece lined garments, drawers, and nightwear. It also advertises women’s undergarments, long underwear, and a selection of plain and fancy toggery, plus galvani and coal hods, shovels, pokers, and window shades.
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Hale
Letters to Santa Clauses Offer Simple Christmas Demands
A 1910 collection of children letters from Hampshire Tennessee asks Santa for toys, dolls, candy, a piano, a dresser, and small comforts. Names like Ruth Akin Mildred Walters and Mary Catherine Greenlaw appear with requests dated December 1910. An ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills endorses relief for constipation and digestive issues.
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Carter's Creek
Route 1
Santa
Lizzie
Mama
Papa
Mildred Walters
Hampshire
Tenn
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Tennessee Orphans Home
Cuba
Moleon
Havana
Maury National Bank
Notive
Kentucky
Ther Ragkrat
Frank Seraniannl
Santa Claus
BE. Wooten
Douglass Greenlaw
Ruth Akin
Mary Catherine Greenlaw
Hampshire, Tenn
Dec
Mitchell-Ashley Hdw. Co
Hampshire High School
William English
Elizabeth
Jesse
Ruth
Wilse
John
Srn
Hampenkre
Banto
Mitchell-Ashley Kdw, Co
Sante
Littl
Santy
Evan
Roy
J. P
Gladys Mas Hardison
Aleen
Laurence
Hal Kirk
Arthur Akin Thompson
Dr. King
A-Schingeck
Elm St
Buffalo
N. Y
Brooks-Latham
the Herald
Hampshire School
Mitchell
Ashley
H.C. Kirk
G. H.grimea
J.J. Pogue Gay Phompeon Arthur Leftwich Lather Farias ‘Trustee
Farmer
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company, Incorporated
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