Polly of the Circus at Grand Opera House Dec 21
Frederick Thompson's Polly of the Client stars Wallace as Polly. Advance seating is heavy with nearly 300 seats sold by noon. The story follows Polly, a circus rider, to a small town and a minister who cares for her as scandal blooms, ending with the couple torn between circus life and faith.
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Frederick Thompson
Polly
Pay Wallace
Grand Opera House
Zepilarae
Mr. Thompson
Carl Woldridge
Columbia's Year Fire Losses Less Than Usual
Columbia records total fire damage around 20000 with major loss from the Crown Block fire. Insurance costs near 11000 for the year, most adjustments completed. Past years saw far larger losses, notably 1906 and 1908, while country losses run about average. Maury County may show small year-end deficits or small gains.
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Colabia
Elty
Hat
Maury County
Hero of Daring Deed Gave Chase to Civil War Engine General
Anthony Murphy a Confederate veteran and Big Sandy roundhouse foreman helped pursue and capture the famed engine General during a 1862 raid. Born in Ireland, he later built a fortune in sawmills. The Engine General is now exhibited in Chattanooga Union Station.
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Atlanta
Anthony Murphy
South
Marietta
Murphy
Ireland
Western & Atlantic
Big Shanty
Big Sandy
Etowah
Texas
Gold
Jeffaln
Capt. Fuller
Andrews
W. & A. Road
Union Station
Chattanooga
Transportation Building
Census Takers Jobs Not Wanted In South And West
Washington December 28 In the South and Western cities there is a shortage of men willing to earn money as census enumerators The enumerator is paid per name per day based on territory and averages 60 for a full spell In cities above 5000 population the job must be finished in two weeks elsewhere one month is allowed Applications close January 25.
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Washington
Zelaya Blames Knox for Woes After Nicaragua Reports
Former President Jose Santos Zelaya, arriving in Salina Cruz and then departing for Mexico, says Secretary Knox’s judgments are warped by fake reports from Managua. He justifies his treatment of Americans Cannon and Grace, plans six months in Mexico City, and thanks President Dias and Mexican officials for their kindness.
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Salina Cruz
Mexico
Knox
Nicaragua
Managua
Jose Santos Zelaya
Zelaya
Guerrero
Mexico City
Europe
Dias
Registration Three Days Only Saw Mill and Stores
Registration notice lists district locations for three day window. Ninth District at Court House and Dooley's Store. Tenth District at Hampshire and Taylor's Store.
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Court House
Dooley's
Hampshire and Taylor's
Oldest Columbia Resident Capt St Ledger White Dies
Capt St Ledger White, born in 1825 in Columbia, Maury County, died at 84. A Confederate veteran, oldest Odd Fellow in the county, he served as city marshal and long practiced as a printer. Funeral held at First Methodist with Odd Fellows, burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. He lived his life in Maury County except a brief period in Williamsport. His eight decades included Civil War service and lasting ties to Polk heritage and local history.
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Capt St. Ledger White
Columbia
South High Street
A. G. Dinwiddie
First Methodist Church
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Rose Hill Cemetery
City of
James M. White
Cheslar
West End
Capt
St. Ledger White
Capt. White
Williamsport
Jas. M
Sarah B. White
Hugh Lawson White
Sarah Dabney
Ledger White
Nancy Pickard
Molle Ware
Major White
Gus White
Terry C. White
Pt. Worth
Texan
Joe Clark
Cincinnati
Tom H. White
Nashville
Rades
Capt St Ledger White
James K. Polk
Polk
Capt White
Dean's Regulars Aids Regular Bowel Action
If you lack time to exercise regularly Dean's Regulars prevent constipation. They induce a mild easy healthful action of the bowels without griping. Ask our druggists for them. 25c.
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Frederic Thompson
Rouy
Or. Circus
New York City
Mules
Woldridge
Circus
Endeen
Huilding
National Dental Parlors
Maniager Son Sirothers
TESS
B. A. Satterfield & Co
Ameri
Fly's Store
Pike's Mil
Wee Me Ta Fe
Theta and
Timmons
Spring Hill
Neapolis
Rally Ho
Pourth
Caldwell’s Store
Rock Spoineyay Tich
Park Station
Glendale
Cullooka
Bigbyville
Southport
Enterprise Son
Mount Pleasant
Sanday How
Stohe
Soc
Sax Jonas Valley
James A. Smiser
Columbia Sartiys
Tennessee
James A. Smiler
E. L. Gregory
A. L. Orr
City
L. Barker
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