Shaving in His Sleep Suspected Cause of Death
In Munice Indiana a Elks committee suspects Kirby Hetasobn of Sylvester Georgia died after a self inflicted throat wound while sleeping and shaving. Cashier J H Westberry of Sylvester notes Hetason was in trouble last week and awoke half asleep to shave his throat with a razor, cutting the jugular. He could only write that he did not know what he was doing and that he was asleep.
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Munice
Ind
Kirby Hetasobn
Sylvester
Elks
J. H. Westberry
Hebson
Heingohn
Land Sale in Maury County by Decree 1907
Mrs Liazie Brazier and others are to sell at public auction on January 12 1907 at noon at the Columbia Court House. The 86 1/2 acre tract in the 4th Civil District is part of W C Brawler estate. Terms include 50 percent cash and 12 months credit with notes and security. a lien is retained to secure payment. H W Thomas Clerk.
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Court House
Columbia
Tenn
Civil District
Maury Co
D. K Minor
Mat Kinard
Hunter
Horace Rainey
Mat Kinnard
W. C. Brawler
H. W. Thomas
Decree Sale of Land in Maury County Tennessee
In the Chancery Court at Columbia Tennessee Mrs Jennie Nichols and Jessie Lee heirs will sell at noon January 14 1907 at the courthouse door land in the old 12th Civil District of Maury County bounded from Nicholy Spring along line stones and measured at 11 1/2 acres. Sale on credit 6 12 and 18 months with notes and security. deed in Hook 111 page 112. Dec 21 1906. An. Arin C M.
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Jessie Lee
Chancery Court
Columba
Tennessee
Court House
Columbia
Lang
12Th
Maury County
Nicholy Spring
King's Line
Register
AN. Arin
Gauze Wins Last Dollar Ends In Man's Death At Railroom
In Memphis a carpenter Louis Tarragni collapsed and died after betting his last dollar on Gauze the winner at City Park New Orleans. The horse led at every interval and Tarragni uttered a final exclamation then expired in his companion’s arms clutching his dollar ticket.
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Memphis
Tean
City Park
New Orleans
Hopefield
Louis Tarragni
Gauze
Inez
Tarragni
Tarragal
Guaze
Young Mules For Sale At McCrady Barn Near Lewisburg
27 coming two year old mares for sale. All good colors and shapes. Call at 6 0 McCrady's barn three miles north of Lewisburg Tennessee. Baxter R. R. 3 Lewisburg Tenn. 14-wit
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McCrady
Lewisburg
Baxter, R. R
Lewisburg Tenn
Wit
Money Vanishes as Suspect Arrest Made
Miss Mattie Sparrow loses $15 from her pocket in front of a law firm on South Main Street. Police arrest Phillip Lack, who confesses to taking the money but cannot locate the funds after searches near Log and a wood house. He later says he dropped it while fleeing down South Main Street.
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Mattie Sparrow
McKennon, Anderson & Foster
College Hill
Green
Phillip Lack
South Main Street
Central Y M C A canvass reaches seventy thousand dollars
Knoxville Tenn Dec 20 The Central Y M C A closed its canvass tonight for sixty thousand dollars but finished with over seventy thousand raised. The funds retire a fifty thousand dollar debt on the main building and enable construction of an up to date gymnasium with upper floors for dormitories. Workers paraded the streets behind a brass band to celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tens
Central Y. M.C. A
Association
Hodreds
Gaines Pushes Pay Raise and Absent Deductions
Washington reports Rep John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee has long urged higher pay for Congress. He introduced a bill to raise salaries from 6000 to 7600 and proposed docking absent members 18.70 daily. An 1856 law already covers this, and today quorum was at risk as fewer than 50 members were present. If docked, savings would reach about 4192 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Wesley Gaines
Ten- Beasee
Congress
Gaines
Paine
New York
Carmack on Anti-Saloon League plans in Tennessee
Senator E. W. Carmack of Memphis visits Nashville and says he has not received any offer for a salaried post with the State Anti-Saloon League. He praises the league’s campaign, notes its aim is total abolition where possible, and says high license could close many saloons where sentiment opposes prohibition.
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Nashville
Carmack
State
Anti-Saloon League
Tennessee
Memphis
League
Shelby County
Nashville American
Valuable clock stands tall as heirloom in Lebanon
A grandfathers clock known as 2Rasius, eight feet one inch, built by Joe Bishop in 1780 of white walnut, pegs used in assembly, and passed through Lamb family to Alex McGlothian. Face is black with large trees, brass pendulum and weights, keeping perfect time after 126 years, sold for 125 dollars.
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Lebanon
Joe Bishop
Ragtus
John Lamb
Bishop
Lamb
Alex McGlothian
Federal building site chosen between Hendley corner and Porter lot
A Washington Special to the Nashville Banner reports the decision on the site for the new Federal building in Columbia has been delayed, with candidates narrowed to Hendley corner or Dr. C. J. Porter’s West Seventh Street lot. The city awaits a final choice between these two specific parcels.
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Washington
Nashville Banner
Federal
Colubia
Hendley Corner
C. J. Porter
West Seventh Street
Christmas Week Gossip From the Sargent Family
Mrs Allison Foster and son Wilson spend Christmas week with her mother Mrs Sargent. Miss Pauline Mayberry returns from Dixon College for the holidays. Miss Francis Sargent and Mrs W N Sargent travel from Nashville for the Walker Sargent wedding. Mrs Polk Mayberry’s friends regret she is on the step list. G P Mayberry and Joe Wilkes visit Nashville to start Santa Claus preparations. Mr W L Temple stays in with a bruised leg. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Herald readers from Blue Beard.
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Allison Foster
Wilson
Mrs. Sargent
Pauline Mayberry
Dixon College
Francis Sargent
W. N. Sargent
Nashville
Walker Sargent
Polk Mayberry
G. P. Mayberry
Joe Wilkes
W. L. Temple
The
Herald
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Senator Carmack
Anti- Galoon League
E. W. Carmack
Maxwell
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Hartford Times
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South Side Square
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