Democrats Offer Supplemental Registration for January Dates
The county will open books for supplemental Democratic primary registration January 13 to 15 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at all precincts. Those not registered in August or who moved residence must re register to vote. Poll tax receipts are not required for the primary, and certificates will cover the August general registration as well. The Ninth district expects little January registration activity, with most voters already registered. The primary on February subsequent details mirror a general election.
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Agaly
County Democratic Committee
Public Sale Notice Near Columbia on Dunpbeligwille Pike
Public sale scheduled for Saturday January 1st 110 at the sellers place seventy head of Jersey cows in milk and springers four head of mules one horse farming implements for final class farm sale begins 10 00 am terms announced day of sale T A Shelton Non Moore Auctioneer
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Columbia
Dunpbeligwille Pike
T. A. Shelton
Non Moore
Banks Close On Saturday Holiday Notice
Banks will be closed Saturday for New Year's Day observance with all three banks staying shut throughout the day. Employees on payrolls should submit requests to process pay on Friday to avoid delay.
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Satunday
Loon Bane
Ted
Maury Nations Bank Stockholders Meet Notice
Stockholders are informed of the annual meeting of Maury Nations Bank stockholders for electing directors and such other business as may come before the meeting. The meeting will be held at the bank in Columbia on Tuesday, 1). Parker, cashier, issues this notice.
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The
Maury Nations Bank
Columbia
Ca Parker
Tunnel Cave-In Injures Two Men Near Franklin
Middle Tennessee Railway tunnel on the Dividing Ridge between Leiper's Creek and Leatherwood Creek suffered a cave-in early Thursday. Ben King and Ed Taylor were crushed when dirt tumbled from under supports as they dug too far beneath. A rescue party pulled them free. both were treated and released as non fatal injuries. Superintendent Jamison attributed the accident to worker carelessness.
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Dividing Ridge
Middle Tennessee Railway
Leiper’s Creek
Leatherwood Creek
Franklin
Leatherwood
Ben King
Ed Taylor
Columbia
Herald
Jamison
Hog prices hit record highs on two markets
On December 28 and 29 hog prices rose to new peaks. In Kansas City hogs sold for 8.60 dollars, the highest since 1882 with heavy receipts and no clear cause from packers. In Pittsburg hogs fetched 8.90 dollars, the highest ever quoted there, attributed to a shortage of supply.
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Kansas City
Hoge
Pittsburg
Fire marshal issues letter to enforce fire marshal law
Montgomery Alabama December 29 Fire Marshal Lorrie Rice of the Alabama Department of Insurance has issued a circular letter to all fire chiefs sheriffs and police officials calling for strict enforcement of the fire marshal law which requires prompt reporting of all fires and penalties attach for noncompliance.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lorrie Rice
Alabama Department of Insurance
Local Merchants Forecast 1910 Prosperity Surge
Columbia merchants report a year of strong prosperity with unusually good holiday trade and optimism for 1910. Weather kept country shoppers away before Christmas, but most stores saw solid November and December sales. Business leaders predict a phosphate revival, higher farm prices, and stronger manufacturing next year. Dr. Thomas Electric Oil is marketed for quick pain relief.
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Columbia
Waule
Peebles for Attorney General of Maury County
A local endorsement praises Hon. Thomas H Peebles of Maury county for Attorney General. The 34 year old Cumberland Law School graduate, trained in Franklin and Vanderbilt, is described as a devout Democrat, steeped in Tennessee values, with a clean private and public life ready to serve without partiality or fear.
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Peeples
Maury County
Countie
Meury
Giles Lawrence Wayne
Jewis
Hickman
Peebles
Freakin
Yvan
Wall
Mooney
Vanderbilt
Cumberland Law School
Columbia, Tenn
Tennessee
Thos. H. Peebles
M. EK. Church
South
Summertown Press
Railroad Official Becomes Insane in Philadelphia Office
Bernard H. Ball, second vice president and general freight traffic manager of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway, became violently insane today in his Reading Terminal office. After a struggle he was removed to a hospital for the insane. Overwork is believed to be the cause. Ball was long regarded as a leading expert on freight traffic.
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Philadelphia
Bernard H. Ball
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Reading Terminal
Ball
Building Boom Mirrors Suburbs in 1909 Columbia
The year 1909 saw about seventy five new residences in Columbia and surrounds. The post office building on West Seventh Street cost nearly $50,000 and is among the era’s finest. Suburban growth surged with Mayes Place and Riverside expanding rapidly as many brick and concrete homes rose, aided by repealed permit requirements.
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Columbia
O. L. Dorigh
Weston
Comletion
Ulner Foster
School Street
Foster
Dr. Herndon
South Main Street
Mayes Place
Riverside
Maury Laundry
W. M. Buchnan
West Seventh Street
Graunta and
Recorder Erwin
Usual Dividend Voted by Maury National Bank Directors
A highly attended board meeting at the Maury National Bank approved the regular semi annual dividend of six percent and directed a sizable addition to the surplus. Over the past six months loan profits reached about $20,000, nearly ten percent on the $200,000 capital stock.
Gordon story denied by War Department on Lincoln plot
Washington reports a War Department denial of a published claim that a $10,000 reward was offered for Col. James Gordon, who would have succeeded the late Senator McLaurin. Records show no notice naming Gordon among Lincoln assassination rewards.
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Washington
War Department
James Gordon
Senator McLaurin
Mississippi
Lincoln
Mol. Gordon
Airships for War Engines in Los Angeles Tests
In Los Angeles on December 25 an airship attack drill is planned to study using dirtelliles against a harbor vessel. Aeronauts volunteer to strike a revenue cutter Perryle acting as the receiving end for bomb delivery. The dirigible party aims to coordinate an attack while Perryle attempts to detect the airships with search craft.
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Angeles
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Los Angeles
Gen
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Eighth Street
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Walker Street
W. J. Neeley
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Frierson Streets
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Mayes Avenue
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B. Eleventh Street
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J. M. Bates
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