Letters to Santa Claus from Hampshire Tennessee children
A long collection of 1907 letters from Hampshire and nearby towns in Tennessee, each child requesting gifts for Christmas. They ask for dolls, wagons, guns, candy, fruit, animals, clothes, and toys, and many mention family members and being good. Names include Gladys May Thompson, Willard Maury Thompson, Robert Hooker Thompson, Sam Erwin Thompson, James Waco Thompson, Mary Elizabeth Moore, Annie Brown Frie rson, Marvin Hawkins, Elizabeth and J. P. White, Elizabeth Cathey, Zach Clariss Harry Cook, Mary Allee nheth, Burton Clyde Gaskill, Rubye Elizabeth Gaskill, James Otie Porter, Mandy and Gladys Craig, and others. The notes place addresses in Columbia, Sante Fe, Water Valley, and surrounding areas with dates in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Tenn
High St
Santa Claus
Sobioot
Papa
Mamma
Charlotte Wilkins
Imex Kelley
Mandy
Gladys Craig
Ex-Gov Oates Named Chairman to Mark Confederate Graves
The Hon. W. C. Oates of Alabama is named by the president to chair the commission tasked with marking graves of Confederate soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates
Alabama
W. C. Oates
Nominating Fight Seethes Over Roosevelt Taft Split
In Alabama and Tennessee the Roosevelt nominating question divides Republicans with postmaster Jackson predicting Roosevelt will be nominated if offered but could decline. Nashville leadership foresees a pro Taft stance, while Southern Railway yields to Gov Comer delaying rate disputes until court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Mr. Jackson
BR. S. Hopkins
Republican County Committee
Taft
Hopking
Onion
Nashville
Montgomery
Ala
Dee
Comer
Southern Railway
J. B. Thompson
Finley
Alabama
Picture show changes hands on South Main street
Vaughn and Johnson have bought the moving picture show of G G Parks and Co on South Main street and will move their properties from the present building to Parke and Co’s stand A new stage will be built and the house opened for a first class show business The former Vaughn and Johnson building will be used for other business The trade was communicated Saturday night and took effect this morning
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Vaughn & Johnson
Moving Picture Show
G. G. Parks & Co
South Main Street
Parke & Co
Crimes charged to New York bankers
District Attorney Jerome is urged to examine the Hamilton Bank and Trust Company and Excelsior Fire Insurance Company for criminal acts. Jackson submits the bank report showing overdrafts by William R. Montgomery, now bank president, suggesting violations of the penal code. He hints at perjury and other offenses in organizing the Excelsior company. Baby won’t suffer five minutes with croup if you apply Dr Thomas’ Baby Boleo magic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, New, York
Ener Fackeon
Jerome
Hamilton Bank & Trust Company
Excelsior
Fire Insurance Company
Hamilton Bank
Jackson
William R. Montgomery
International Trust Company
Bhut
Excelsior Fire Insurance Company
Baby
Thomas’ Boleo
Santa Claus Not On Crutches In Mixed Praise Editorial
An iHerald piece from Washington laments spreading chatter that Santa Claus uses a crutch this year. It defends Santa as independent and able bodied, urging parents to preserve holiday cheer and keep the tradition of generous gifts intact for children.
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Washington
Nashville
Ile
Santa Claus
Peteve
Hobbiing Wong
Flames Cut Off Way of Escape at Memphis House
Fire destroyed a two story frame dwelling at 816 McLemore avenue in Memphis on December 15. Four occupants on the second floor were forced to slide down a rope from a window to escape. Evelyn Davis Erica Whitley Patrick Davis and George Stowers escaped unharmed except for shock.
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Memphis
Tenn
McLemore Avenue
Evelyn Davis
Erica Whitley
Patrick Davis
George Stowers
Banks Reopen as National Bank Reports Progress
Kansas City December 16 The Union-avensed Bank of Commerce which was forced to close by the National Bank of Commerce was to reopen for business tomorrow morning All the banks closed by the National Banks tadb are now deemed reobituated Four Government Bank Examiners are reviewing the books of the National Bank of Commerce their report will decide if reopening or liquidation follows
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Doecember
Kansas City
Bank of Commerce
National Bank of Commerce
National Bank
Eraminera
Nonresident John M Owen Ordered to Appear
The Chancery Court at Columbia orders John M Owen a non-resident to enter appearance within three days of the next January 1908 term and plead to the complainant's bill or it will be confessed and set for ex parte hearing. The order is published in The Allen Ak in Clerk and Master.
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John M, Owen
John M. Owen
Tennessee
Chancery Court
Columbia
Akin
J.B. Dendng
Land Sale Notice for Two Tracts in 1907
Auction announces two tracts bound by Vestal heirs Timmons Shaw and others. Sale for cash on day of sale with free redemption, dated December 1 1907, by A K Allen and M Doundedl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AT. Vestal
L. B. Poruoy
J. K. FP. Timmons
JK. P. Timmons
R. RK. Shaw
RK. Shaw
RK. Dawson
Waladen
M . Doundedl
Columbl
Godwin
Santa Fo
Baptim
C. A. Walters
W. Whittaker
Martha Woody
Gale
Akin
Land sale in Maury County Tennessee Chancery Court
In the Chancery Court at Columbia Tennessee a decree directs the sale on January 1 1908 at the courthouse door. Two parcels in Maury County are described with blue grass avenue boundaries and adjacent plots, totaling 2500 square feet and adjoining Daniel’s feed store. Possession assigned February 1908. Terms: credit sales at 6 12 and 18 months plus cash $60 per tract. Sale free from redemption.
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F.C. Lea
Chancery Court
Columbia
T. Lea
Tennessee
Pike
Court House
Maury County
Tean
Any
B. Daniels
Clark'y i
Blue Grass Ave
Clark
Blue Gras Ave
Jess
I. A. Daniel's
Hankinson & Baker
Killebrew & Hunter's
Broadway
Said Street
Hale
Frank Brown v A Land Sale Notice in Columbia Tennessee
Pursuant to a decree entered in 1907 on minutes page 41, the land described in the decree will be sold at the Columbia Court House on Wednesday January 16 1908 at 12 oclock to the highest bidder. The property is bounded by Thompson Kittrell Nance Leon White Penniston and Lewis Gries and contains about 140 acres. A plat and survey will be filed before sale. Terms are credit of 6 12 and 18 months with interest from sale date and notes with sufficient security.
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John A. Alien
Chancery Court
Columbia
Tenn Jeries
Court House
Tennessee
Joh Thompson
Bill Kittrell
Joe Nance
Albean
Leon White
W. J. Pennlinston
Lewis Gries
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Hampshire
Mildred
Fannie
Richard
Santa
Bapa
Gladys May Thompson
Teno
Emma
Grandpa
Little Richard
Willard Maury Thompson
Banta
Gladys
Robert Hooker Thompson
Sam Erwin Thompson
Tenna
Santa—Plese
Kittle
Jessie
Sister
Mildred Parks
Mary Elizabeth
Patton
Samuel
Joe Patton
James Waco Thompson
Brother
Misa Jessie
Mary Elizadeth Moore
South Main
Santa Fe
Santa Clane
Grandma
Milian Thompson
Water Valley
Mr. Brown Thornton
Charlie Thompson
Tens
West End
CelemMa
Santa Claue
Annie Brown Frierson
Tennif Silk
Columbus
Tena
Dwar
Mark H. Sisk
Ms & Tricycle
Nioe
Marvin Lois Hawkins
Tron
Elizabeth
J. P. White
Ol Santa
Annie
Sunny Clane
Zach
Clarise
Harry
Slater
Clariss
Harry Cook
West 8Th St
Mary Alleenh
Spit Claus
Burton Clyde Gaskill
T. C. Gaskill
Bugsy
Clyde
T. C
Rubye Elizabeth Gaskill
P. S
Caskill Branch
Atx
James Otie Porter
Mark Graves
Flem Thomas, Tiustee
Maury National Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Phoenix” National Bank
Joe L. Hutton
H. A. Fulton
W. A. Dale
Hopkine
Railroad
N. Y
Ryo
Apprie
Hamilton Bank CO
York
Lant Sale
A & Allen
Land Ale
Frank Brown
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