Hew Board Chooses City Officials In Landmark Meeting
The Hew Board of Mayor and Aldermen selected City Attorney Jas A. Siniser and City Health Officer Dr. Owy I. Norton, with Street Overseer Capt. Hl. L. White and policemen Sid Dooley Lamar Gresham Vaughan. The body also backed Brownlow’s choice of Dooley, Lamar, Gresham, and Vaughan for the police, while James A. Smiser won the City Attorney post over Hatcher and Dinn ing after a tie. The board voted to drop two policemen, and discussed promoting a regular-service officer to Chief of Police in the future.
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Ada Reault
Jas A. Siniser
Owy I
Orter
Hl. L. White
Sia Dooley
EB Jamar
Kosh Gresham
A. ‘Aughan
Aw Wat
Hoder
Brownlow
Messrs
Dooley
Lamar
Gresham
Vaughan
Our
Bowrad
Teached
James A. Smiser
E. Hatcher
A. Dinning
Smiser
Mr. Hatcher
Mr. Dinning
Mr. Smiser
Croft
Polic
Immense Turkey Interests in Maury and Adjoining Counties
Turkeys drive a huge Maury County season with 150,000 to 200,000 birds expected from Maury and nearby counties. Value estimated near 800,000 dollars, as dressed birds move in refrigerated cars to major markets. Prices average about 1.80 per bird with some top gobblers reaching 2.00 to 2.20. A prominent dealer says this year’s output may exceed last year, with Columbia and Fayetteville among the largest markets, and Mrs J W Boater’s 80 pound bird fetching 435 dollars.
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Manry County
Maury County
Maury
Immenke Byarey
Rae Turkey
The
Herald Today
Columbia
Fayrteville
New York
Mra. J. W Boater
Crous Bridge
Five More Die in Walden University Fire Tragedy
Five more deaths are reported from the Walden University fire and ensuing panic in Nashville Tennessee raising the total fatalities to seven and injuries to eighteen with more deaths expected. Authorities and witnesses describe chaotic conditions during the blaze and crowd crush at the Negro school.
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Nashville
Bperial
The
Herald
Tenn
Walden University
Sued Again for 10000 Under Libel Suit
County Judge W O Gordo files libel suit in Circuit Court against Horace Rainey seeking 10000 damages over an article Rainey prepared for publication in the Herald. He already has another suit for 10000 for Rainey’s assault on him in court.
Ladds Residence Destroyed by Fire Near Columbia
The residence of Mr. B. Ladd about 17 miles from Columbia on Leiper's Creek was destroyed by fire Thursday. Total loss about 700 dollars with 200 dollars insurance. House valued at 500 dollars and contents 300 dollars. Insurance with Gordon Nicholson Co and Home Insurance Co. Subscribe for the Herald.
Maury Countians Court Papers Filed for Sulphur Ore Co
Papers filed at Palldge Alabama reveal the Alabama Sulphur Ore Company with $50000 capital. Incorporators include J. M. Carpenter of Columbia Tennessee EB Strudwick Hillsboro and N Hardy Mr Pleasant and Geo. W. Chambers of Talladega Alabama. The firm aims to develop pyrites ore on property near Pyricon Clay County Alabama and could spark fertilizer plant growth in Talladega by supplying phosphate rock and sulfuric acid. Work to begin in January.
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Tae
Alabama
Palledege
Ala
Measra
J. MM. Carpenter
Columbia
Tenn
EB Strudwick
Hillsboro
N. Hardy
Pyricon
Clay County
Eastern
Talledega
Tein
Talladega
Worker injured eye at Lewie county lumber yard incident
May Lose An Eye, Robi, of this place, employed by Dyer & Co in Lewie county’s stave factory, was struck in the eye by a nail during banding. The nail glanced up and likely destroyed the sight. He returned home and is under treatment by Dr. J. A. Edwards.
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Robi, Perry
Dyer & Co
Lewie County
10 & Stave
J. A. Edwarda
Letters to Santa Claus from Tennessee children
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from rural Tennessee youngsters dated December 17 1903 requests a doll, wagon, meals and candy, oranges, apples, toys, books, and trinkets. Names include Emma Ross Sherrill Pearl ie Eva Pearkin Irene Perkins Edward Flippo Roy Stacy Tomie Walker Louise Woody and Ellen Walker with locations Ashwood Cesar Decatur and Carter's Creek.
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Santa Claus
Irene Perkins
Edward Flippo
R.F. D
Santa Claue
Louise Woody
Dear Santa Claus Little Gifts From Young Columbia Children
A long list of children from Columbia and nearby towns write to Santa Claus with requests for dolls, toy firearms, ride-on buggies, trains, wagons, toy pianos, and various fruits, candies, nuts, and warm clothing. Names include Mary Wilby McKineey Shirley Shirley, Jack Meroney, Katie Mulligan, Floyd Durham, Berry Durham, Charlie Gamble Shirley, Louise Blair, Ida, Melvin and Ernest Shirley, Clinton Taylor, Frank Taylor, Bertha Taylor, Harold Courtright, Ellabeth CALL ELLETTH, OB TINNIL, WILLIE TINNILL, LEXIE NICKS, ANNA MAI ROAN, ROBERT CHURCH BARROW, MARGARET PAGE, Rebecca, and P. 4.
Santa Claus Letters From Tennessee Children
A collection of handwritten holiday wish lists from young readers in Tennessee towns like Columbia and Spring Hill. The notes request dolls, candy, fruit, toys, rings, a rocking chair, doll beds, and other gifts for themselves and siblings, dated December 17 and surrounding days. The pleas carry a warm, earnest tone typical of 19th century youth correspondence to Santa.
Peruna Endorsed by Two Congressmen in Catarrh Letter
A Washington letter quotes Congressman Irvine Dungan of Jackson, D. as recommending Peruna to combat catarrh. Chicago Democrat Thomas Gahan also praises Peruna after twenty-two weeks of use, claiming a full cure. Readers are urged to write Dr. Hartman for free advice at the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus.
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Congan Dung
Irvine Dungan
Jackson
Washington, D. C
Thomas Gahan
Chicago
National Committee
The
Democratic Party
Perona
Hartman
Hartmas Sanitarium
Columbus
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D. A. Vaughan
B. Ladd
the Herald
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Plesse
Emma Ross Sherrill
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Eva Pearkins
Leslie Stacy
Carter's Creek
Christman
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Carter's Creek, Tenn
Irene Armstrong
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Sante
Tomie Walker
Ashwood
McBride
Toma
Cariatmas
Etpa McBride
Owen Cherry
Dolitors
Della Locile Cherry
Plesae
Raicine
Steanmanip
Elen Walker
Cesar Santa
Stella Daley Woody
Eugene Hargrove
Nettie Dew Ray
Edgar Cayce
Hampshire Pike
Ronald Voss
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Mulligan
New Decatur
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Santa Clane
Curly Bain
Santa Clave
Herbert Kittrell Jones
Hampshire
Nannie Hampshire
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Columbia, R. R
Albertine Page
Dembis Bunch
Frank Brittain
Mr. Santa Claus
Harry Ritter
Banta
Sam
Jesus
Papa
Heaven
Mary Wilby
McKineey
Shirley
Santa Claae
Hammer
Oolle
Jack Meroney
Katie Mulligan
Shooe
Andie
Floyd Durham
Berry Durham
Sanday School
Frankie Woldridge
Santa Clare
Charlie Gamble Shirley
Columbia, Teno
Louise Blair
Santa Clins
Durham
Melvin
Ernest Shirley
Plonce
Ida
Clinton Taylor
Frank Taylor
Bertha Taylor
Harold Courtright
Santa Clara
Willie Tinnill
Santa Clana
Ronan Candler
Lexie Nicks
Anna Mai Roan
Robert Church Barrow
Rebecca
Margaret Page
Vieare
Ray
Scote
Huth
Alice Cornelia Usburne
Santa Cisus
Mattie Luc Walters
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Ross
Anni E. Waters
Hyoke
Ed. Jr
Mary Gordon
Tam
William Hadley
Lb. P. Padvelt
Teacchers
Louise Petri
Korman
Thomas Jefferson Jackson
Willie Howell
Spring Hill, Tenn
Cnme
Dell
Panice
Jessy
Dorothy P. Fulton
Santa Chri
Orl
Ethel Flippo
Lillie M. Perkins
Santa Ulads
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