Nashville approves Baxter railroad plan by wide margin
A Nashville special election approved subscription of 1 million dollars to the Nashville Florence and Northern railroad, routing to connect with Illinois Central at Leitenfield and Southern Railway at Florence Alabama. The vote topped six to one with 6651 ballots cast, amid a large crowd and celebratory scenes including Col. Jere Baxter touring the crowd and pledging immediate work on surveying the road.
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Wasuelville
Nashville
Nashville, Florence & Northern Railroad
Illinois, Central
Leitenfield
Southern Railway
Florence
Ala
Coupell
Col
Jere Baxter
Col. Baxter
A.8. Williams
Dorling
Col. Baxner
Uol. Baxter
Oh Golden Slippers Song Sermonized By Camp Meeting Voice
A historic lyric recounts a gospel camp meeting vision with imagery of golden slippers white robes and a chariot ride. The piece notes the spurious banjo on the wall and references James A Bland as the author style. It captures a southern spiritual tradition and revival tone with nostalgic regional color.
Uncalled For Letters in Office for Week Ending Dec 18
The following names remain uncalled for: Allison, Jim Montgomery, L. Alexander, Mixa E. Marke, Miss M. Alexander, C. Merrett, Ed Aulford, Robert Nichols, 8. H. Cochrai, Mrs. Fannie Rosebrough, J. W. Davis, Fannie Simmons, Nick Fitzpatrick, W. N. Sullivan, C D Hunt, Willis Thompson, WM. Irwin, Mamie Lee Tucker, Mrs. Linzie James, Allen Saglor, J. A. Johnson, W. K. Wrangus, ML Khattar, Joseph Watson, E. D. Lockhart, Mrs. M. West, Lizzie Young, Warner. Letters must be claimed as advertised. due one cent.
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Allison
Jim Montgomery
L. Alexander
Mixa E. Marke
M. Alexander
C. Merrett
Ed Aulford
Robert Nichols
H. Cochrai
Fannie Rosebrough
J. W. Davis
Fannie Simmons
Nick Fitzpatrick
W. N. Sullivan
C.D Hunt
Willis Thompson
WM. Irwin
Mamie Lee Tucker
Linzie James
Allen ‘Saglor
J. A. Johnson
W. K. Wrangus
ML. Khattar
Joseph Watson
E. D. Lockhart
M. ‘West
Lizzie Young
Warner
H.P. Fantas
P. M
New Gold Mining Company organized in Chattanooga
The Haynes Gold Mining Company, with Chattanooga capital, has been organized with capital stock. It holds land in Cherokee County, Georgia, said to yield as high as 116 per ton. The property will be developed at once.
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Chattanooga
Trnn
Dec
Haynes Gold
Cherokes County
Not Likely Depot Stay Plans Murky in Maury
A cryptic column from The Maury Democrat questions Columbia securing a new depot for Christmas. The writer mocks plans and hints at financial constraints, citing an old saying about Italy and missed opportunities without concrete details.
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Maury Democrat
Columbia
Italy
Pleasan
Opposed To the Canteta. Nasmvne, Tex, Methodist tinnisters
The document notes Methodist ministers from Nasmvne Texas expressing opposition to the Canteta plan dated December 17, with a focus on local church leadership and sentiment.
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Nasmvne
Tex
Methodist Tinnisters
Letter From Minnesota Pioneers From Tennessee Remembrance
Heston writes from St Paul Minnesota to Columbia Tennessee recalling a stay in Columbia, praising ladies hospitality, listing entertainments from opera to theater, and noting a fond memory of a storm and friendships. He hints at missing friends and asks for future letters while praising local kindness. An unrelated advertisement touts a stomach cure with South American Nervine Tonic sold by a Columbia druggist.
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Trowwood
Leballo
Tennessee
Warrioure
the Good Ladies of Columbia
Delong
Rome
The
Herald
Columbia
Maury County
Loauteay
Columbis
A. B. Rams
Denggist
Teng
Pegging Away and the Advertiser’s Rise
The ehoa man W L Douglass began as a hand shoemaker at the bench and made one shoe at a time. He valued printers ink and became a liberal advertiser. Now he employs 1200 hands, pays $17486 weekly in wages, and runs a business of $5,600,000. Still many people toil at various callings, barely earning a living, afraid advertising would hurt pay.
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W.L. Douglass
Exchange
Gates at South High Street debated by city board
A lengthy discussion on street safety and railway crossings followed a report to the board. Aldermen debated gate necessity, staffing at Gardien and Malt crossings, and planned a meeting with railroad officials to decide a safer, cheaper method while pursuing city ordinances and light company compliance.
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Alderman White
South High Street
Garien
Bradshaw
Cameron
Payne
White
Rowolow
Erwin
Rail crossing safety debate at Columbia City Hall
City officials and L N representatives met at City Hall to decide whether gates or flagmen should improve Garden and Maintreet crossings. Maj Geddes and Attorney Hughes consulted with Mayor Cameron and Aldermen White Larra Brownlow. No agreement reached. Discussion also touched on a new depot for Columbia but was not pursued.
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Board of Mayor
Aldermen
Maj. Geddes
G. T. Hughes
Cameron
Erwin
Ity
Towler
White
Larra
Brownlow
Ite
Alderman White
Maj. Gerdes
Columbia
Maj. Geddes Diu
Postponed to January 27 in Nashville railroad injunction case
Special to the Herald from Nashville reports the injunction case against the city to block bond sales by the Nashville Florence company’s attorneys was postponed to January 27. In health news a sensational ad claims New Great South American Kidney Cure relieves bladder and kidney pain within six hours, with immediate relief of water retention.
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Herald
Nashville
Chanvelier Cook
Nashville, Florence and Company
A.B. Rarss
Concealing Smallpox and Cold Cure Advertisement
Readable fragment markets a cure for colds and smallpox by Martha Hodge. Claims a cold is cured in one day with water tablets. No cure or price specified. Local notice presents a dubious remedy pitch with unclear details.
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Price ‘Bowate
Colt-Ly
City Grain & Feed Co. receives record corn shipment
A twenty car special train loaded with corn arrived Saturday from the Indian Territory and delivered the entire cargo to City Grain & Feed Company. It stands as perhaps the largest single shipment of grain ever made to any firm in this city, illustrating the companys enterprise and business activity.
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Indian Territory
City Grain & Feed Company
City Grain & Feed Co
Election of Officers for Knights and Ladies of Honor
At the meeting last week the Knights and Ladies of Honor elected officers for six months. Ruth Hayes was chosen Protector and Gillian F. A. B. G. for Financial Secretary. F. A. Shaw was named Treasurer, Mrs. Mattie H Guido Ross Themiss as Sentinel, and G. Gaines as Guardian.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Ruth Hayes
Protector
Mra FE
Contract Let For Mc Dowell School Rebuild
School directors awarded the rebuilding contract to Mesers Seaver Worley for 81.1 with full project cost. Work on the site and street improvements to begin immediately. Six bids were received, Moters Beaver Worley listed as the bidder.
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McDowell's
Mesers, Seaver & Worley
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Piret
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Light Committee
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Alderman Payne
College Hill Fire Company
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Mets
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J. BR. Griffith
Old Virginia
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Stora
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