Fox Horns Carved by Texas Asylum Inmate at Public Auction
Sheriff J Walter Griffin to auction two finely carved fox horn carvings from a Texas asylum inmate. The serially carved horn features a man on horseback and ox motifs with hearts and other ornaments. The Texas artist, born in Williamson County, has long resided there. Maury County fox clubs push for spirited bidding next Saturday at the Court House door.
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Maury County
J. Walter Grif Fn
Insane Asylum of Texas
Sherif Griffin
Wiker
Court House
Tennessee
Willamson County
Texsa
Sheriff Griffin
Jim Whitehurst Caught With Goods In City Court
Jim Whitehurst nabbed by Officers Peyton and Lancaster for hogging foods. He was found with the goods and bound over to the next grand jury. If bond is not posted, he faces jail.
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Jim Whitehurst
Peyton
Lancaster
Jim
J Mes
Idee Erwin
Maury County Turkeys Bring Big Returns Despite Low Shipments
Maury county’s Christmas turkey shipments will be unusually light this year, estimated at not more than 10 000 birds. About 7 000 to 8 000 come from Columbia and roughly 2 000 from Culleoka, with birds averaging fifteen pounds and selling at twenty cents per pound. Farmers will gain about 30 000 in income, roughly equal to five or six dollars per farm, despite high prices and smaller than usual numbers.
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Maury County
Columbia
Cullooka
Proceedings in McKnight's Court
Judge McKnight's County Criminal Court heard several cases. Fred Craig paid costs for wife desertion. Charley Singleton received sixty days in the county work house and a $50 fine for selling liquor without license. Dale Lockridge was convicted of larceny for thirty days plus costs. Anthony Webster failed to appear for child support, was issued a rapids and jailed after missing $500 bond.
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McKnight
County Criminal Court
Fred Craig
Charley Singleton
Dale Lockridge
Anthony Webster
Anthony
Ouster case against Maury County official Brooks dismissed
Judge W B Turner in the circuit court dismissed the ouster petition by R A Wilkes and others against Justice of the Peace John B Brooks. The court found no proof of moral turpitude or statute violation in Brooks selling mules to the work house or in road work. The ruling ends the third ouster suit against Maury county officials.
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Turner
ISO
Justice OF the Peace
Maury County
Hight
Murphy
Brooks
Work House Board
W. B. Turner
Ircult Court
R. A. Wilkes
Justice of the Pesce
John B. Brooks
Justice Brooks
Ouse
Work House
Quarterly Court
Squire Brooks
Jayes
Thomas J. Peebles
Wilkes
Clay B. Hight
Horace Frierson
Neat
John H. Murphy
Charles P. Hatcher
Turnes
The
Herald
Lucius Clark Arrested on Vagrancy Charge in City
Patrolmen Lancaster and Peyton captured Lucius Craig, a Black man, for vagrancy and failing to support himself. Judge Erwin assessed a $14 fine, including costs, and Lucius was jailed pending repayment.
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Lancaster
Peyton
Lucius Craig
Erwin
Lucius
Robbery at Clifton Place House On Farm
Robbers entered the Clifton Place residence of Mr. Dogger on Sunday taking a pocketbook two rugs some eggs and meat. Deputy Hardison found a clue recovered the pocketbook and rugs meat and eggs not identifiable. Suspect fled but officers expect to capture him. Mr and Mrs Dugger were away and reported the entry upon return.
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Mr. Dogger
William P. Ridley
Clifton Place
Hardison
Silos to Cost More Next Year for Farmers
A newspaper note reports that silo manufacturers will raise prices about fifteen percent next year. The increases follow higher costs for raw materials used in silo production, affecting farmers nationwide.
Community Christmas Tree Event at Bigbyville Churches
A community Christmas tree will be held at Bigbyville Methodist church Saturday night with participation from five churches including Bigbyville Methodist Hopewell Fairview Reese and McCain's. Sunday at 11 J H Horn preaches at the church and at 2 20 Dr Meorie H Steen of Columbus delivers a special Christmas sermon inviting all in the community.
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Bigbyville Methodist
Bigbyville
War Mule Buying Shows Continued Demand at Concentration Point
The article notes strong demand for war mules with no peace stance from British authorities. About 750 mules were shipped to Newport News for England and France, with over 600 head received at the concentration point during the week. Captains Scott and Wall oversee acquisitions, with no hint of peace influencing purchases.
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England
America
Newport News
France
Scott
Wall
Morrow Bros Grand Success At County High Alkahest Lyceum
The Morrow Bros Quartet opened the Alkahest Lyceum course at County High School Monday night. Weather kept crowds lower than hoped, but the auditorium was well filled and the brothers received strong applause. They offered a varied musical program highlighted by the Plate Glass Band novelty.
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Morrow Bros
Alkahest Lyceum
Christmas Tree Celebration at Culleoka Church
The Methodist Sunday school of Culleoka will hold its annual Christmas tree and celebration Saturday night at 6 30 at the church.
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Methodist Sunday School
Culleoka
American Lands Offered in Bolivia to U S Citizens
J G Rutherford of this county plans to move to Bolivia on January 1 to head an experimental farm under La Americana Syndicate. The Bolivian government grants large tracts for nominal payments about two cents an acre to Americans, with extensive lands in the east and south. Rutherford will conduct crops and marketing experiments, joined by Carter and McAlister, both experienced in South America and cattle farming.
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J. G. Rutherford
Bolivia
South America
Mr. Rutherford
la Americana Syndicate
Rutherford
Lefa
Messrs
Carter and
McAlister
Nebraska
Mexico
Texas
Mexican
England imposes early food course limits
London reports the first food restriction in England, with hotels and restaurants banned from serving more than four courses for breakfast or luncheon and three for dinner. What counts as a course is clarified, making hors d oeuvres and soup count as half a course and cheese with bread not counted.
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London
England
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