First annual Middle Tennessee Poultry Show yields profit and praise
The first annual Middle Tennessee Yaunty Association poultry show closed after four days, attracting broad local interest. prize winners include BARRED ROCKS and WHITe LEGHORNS with winners from Columbaia Franklin and Nashville, noting strong demand and renewed hopes for next year. The event drew many breeders, sales at good prices, and widespread sentiment that the poultry business may grow regionally.
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Middle Tennessee
Hugh English
Eckl
Ben
Auction of Various Livestock and Poultry Items At Local Sale
The listing notes white chicks offered by RoS Hawkins Porter Bro Beet peo of Bull Leghorns at $2.00 and a Barred Rock cock priced $1.50 from Mrs Hugh English Highest crowning bird at $50 a silver cow offered by H II Uaring Bro. Other items include D Minor's Hamburg pulses and O P Hatcher's White Sewmeron pollen tied. A prize for best white birds awarded to Mr Minor after a disputed competition.
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Monty National Bank
D. K. Minot
Gola
Phoenix Nasional Bank
E. J. Watson Bell Legnoris
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Hopkins
Wolridge
Spence McFail
Unrion & Evane
Maury County
McKennun, Anderson & Foster
Wallice Brown
Bull
Mra
W. PF. Erwin
Geo
Vorter Bros
W. O. Cherry
P. N. Cherry
RS Hopking
L. Wilson
JO. Norton
Ros Hawkins
Porter Bro
BE. L. Wilson
Hugh English
H Ii. Uaring & Bro
D. Minor
Hamburg
O. P. Hatcher
Bation
Minor
Delicate Duty Sparks Vaccination Debate in New Jersey
A New Jersey statute requires personal inspection to verify each prospective pupil is vaccinated. The Superintendent notes many young candidates for adherence to higher values, yet some have not been vaccinated. The article questions whether parental consent or school leadership should authorize vaccination, amid derivative concerns and policy tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Doctors Promote Fresh Air And Scott's Emulsion For Consumption
The article argues consumption responds to fresh air and exercise and highlights Scott's Emulsion as a near cure when there is energy to build on. It notes millions live healthily on one lung and recalls cod liver oil as a traditional remedy, though it was less effective when unaltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Digestive Emulsion and Cod Liver Oil Remedy
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a tolerated long term remedy. It claims oil-like digestion by the body and to aid consumption. The note cites Scott & Bowne Chemists at 409 Pearl Street New York and mentions continuous use for health benefits.
Superintendent selections debated by Anti-Saloon League
The Executive Committee of the Temperance and Saloon League met to affirm or reject grand division superintendents. Dr D C Kelley is noted for Middle Tennessee, with Western and East Tennessee appointments awaiting confirmation as the committee prepares a public policy address.
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Tepneaers and Saloon League
D. C. Kelsey
Mindler
Tenilton
Hrvtel
Bond
Rust Tenversee
Shriessun
Efly
Leeisiasarena
Nympath
Nashville
Merrath
Battle of Franklin Recalled by Explosion
Feantlir Tennessee December 21 A remarkable event on the old Mc Govet farm near Franklin last Thursday a cut poplar tree yielded a wood fragment traced to a fire in a tenant house within minutes a large explosion scattered fire through the room injuring a colored child An unexploded shell from forty one years ago buried in the tree burst when reached by the fire fuse presumed useless upon contact with a tren
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Feantlir
Tenn
McGovoet
Franklin
Abscess from a tooth kills Ra Zaghary in Knoxville
Knoxville dec 22 Ira Zveb aty advertising manager of the Knoxville Independent labor paper died suddenly today from an abscess formed in the root of a tooth that had been pulsed.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ira Zvebaty
Knoxville Independent
Pistol Loaded Recall Tragedy Darkens Memphis Christmas
Memphis on Christmas night sees violence flare as Frank P. Poston, noted lawyer, is shot while returning home. A stray bullet wounds him in the hand and abdomen, the latter perforating the intestine. he dies at 11 p.m. Police rush to the scene as a second incident at News Game's saloon injures Marlin Anderson, a billiard-keeper, when a loaded pistol misfires during handling, shattering a mirror and narrowly missing his face.
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Memphis
Tenn
Pana
Frank P. Poston
Marlin Anderson
News Game
DaTiow
Frank Collier
Frank
Anderson
Father of a dozen twins in Texas claimed world record
J B Dismuke a 65 year old farmer near McDade Texas is described as father of 31 children from three marriages. He claims six sets of twins from his first two wives, with four more twins among children from later marriage. He weighs over 200 pounds and continues to work hard.
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J. B. Dismuke
McDade
Tex
Mr. Dismuke
Tennesse
Bis
Texas
Misa Susan Singleton
Williams Withdraws From Railroad Commission Candidacy
Knoxville Tennessee Gee 2 Thor by Williams has gone to Tate Springs for treatment of poor health. Before leaving he stated he would not seek re election to the Railroad Commission.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Gee
Thor
Williams
Tate Springs
Speeoud
Railroad Compisstunet
Poultry Breeders Show Entries Extended to January First
Notice for the Middle Tennessee Poultry Breeders Association shows that entry submissions will remain open at the Nashville venue through January 1. The extended deadline invites poultry men to prepare entries and participate in the event.
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Nashville
Cure for Eczema in Baby by Cuticura
A six week old infant’s scalp cleared after Cuticura Soup and Ointment. The mother, Mrs C W Burges of Iranistan Ave Bridgeport Conn, reports thick scales vanished after washing with Cuticura Soap and gentle combing. Hair grew back and no eczema returns by age eighteen months. Date Feb 21, 1898.
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C. W. Burges
Iranistan Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Cure Permanent By Mrs Burges Feb 28 1903
Mrs Burges reports her baby cured of eczema on the head after Cuticura remedies. She notes six years old now with thick hair and a healthy scalp. The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as relief for skin and scalp conditions in infants children and adults with emphasis on sleep and relief.
Camberland University Officials Oppose Football Gate
In Lebanon Tennessee the faculty and trustees of Camberland University have voiced opposition to modern football gate charges. The Cumberland Weekly will publish the full decision tomorrow, noting that no football game is to be arranged for the season of 19.
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Herald
Nashville
Camberland University At
Lebanon
South
Cumberland Weekly
Indictment in Murder Case Shocks Shilpyville
In Shilpyville, Tono, an indictment for murder has been filed against Edwards on the second degree charge in the shooting death of Celia Aiakemure. The case follows earlier reports of a fatal incident linked to James Kameninen, a colored air tenewer, with public sentiment turning from initial belief to suspicion. Edwards is to appear at the next term of court.
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Shilpyville
Tono
Dac 2
Celia Aiakemure
James Kameninen
Edowndson
Morde
Five Dollar Bill Worth $2,560, St John Seeks Redemption
L C St John of Ames, Iowa, holds a 125 year old five dollar bill issued under Rhode Island in 1770. It was left to him by his mother and later passed to a relative. The note, bearing 5 percent annual interest, is now valued at about 22 hundred dollars and he seeks authorities in Washington and Rhode Island to redeem it.
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L. C. St. John
Enys
Ames
Chicago
Rhode Ieland
John Arnold
Postal Card Insurance Suggested by Photographic Society
A snippet describes a cheap postal card insurance plan from a photographic society in Garth nave. A four cent card could provide thirty days coverage with kin protection and possible weekly benefits. a forty eight cent annual rate is presented as a low-cost life-insurance alternative, alongside a reference to Everybody's Magazine.
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Photographic Society of Institute
Garth Nave
Fatel
Dent
Aloot
Enny
Everybody's Magazine
Nashville man Smith jailed after confusion over clothes
A Nashville man named Smith was arrested Friday and jailed in the city after authorities were asked by Nashville officials. He allegedly planned to leave for Lewisburg with a trunk and a bundle, but a roommate found his bag and alerted police.
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Smith
Nashville
Lewisburg
Disbarment Proceedings Dismissed for Jones
Disbarment hearings for Jones were dismissed after witnesses testified, with the event occurring under the supervision of Special Judge Higgins. The scattered testimony indicated contested matters but resulted in dismissal of the proceedings.
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Juff Rocks
M. L. Nellams
Spring Hall
W. &. Davis
Calhoun
Lst
Ted
Ordckl
Ist
Whith Rocks
J LL
Hackney
Ted Srd
J. Norton
Td Pollet
Porter Bros
Columbia
Ise
Brad Pollet
Collier & Gardner
Clk
Cork
Pen
Gamis
Lorghant Bros
Lst Cock
Damburgs
K. Minor
Mateh
Let Cola
Let
Und
Rt Ben
Pan
Hlauk Langshangs
DOO
Poelan
Colambia
G. T. Looney
A. Matthews
Frankin
A. J. Buchanor
Coluannir
D. K. Minor
Mintch
D. A. Gibson
Em Derryherry
Aid
Rose Come
Brown
J. Gi. Crows
Butf Leghorns
G. ¥. Hatcher
Ernest Wilson
Iist
P. Aatener
Joan T. Mitenell
Buckeye Reds
D. Hastings
Colombia
Say
Rhode Island Reds
H. Crowe
W. Black
D. Underwood
Buff Orpingtons
Spence McFall
W. W. Dyer
J. A. Norton
Nasville
Arthur Ielser
Ranklin
Wyandotles
Colimbis
Golden Wyandottes
W. P. Erwin
Columbian
J. H. Crowe
Biarklin
Partridge Wyan Doltes
J. A. Crawford Columbtia
Pekin Ducks
Cherry
Tat
Ra Dock
Drake
le Thompson Station
Tee
Tnd
Fr. Thiotay
Joe A. Urailond
Alshipt
Dally Chaffin Brothers
Inder
Anti-Saloon League
Dr. D. C. Kelley
Mid
Tennessee
Federal
RA Zaghary
Texas Farmer
Hon, Thos, Ll, Williams
Babys Luzema
Cumberland University At
Shelbyville
Rhoda Island
Jnc
Bl. Jones
Higgins Thursdey
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