Wall Street Victim B. C. Brooks Takes Poison in New York
In New York on February 8, B C Brooks a West Coast heir who struck fortune in earlier years killed himself at the Produce Exchange by poison after suffering heavy financial reverses. A diary and notes accuse several men of causing his ruin as he faced near poverty and sought employment recently.
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New York
Wall Street
B. C. Brooks
West
Produce Exchange
Exchange
Brooks
Prof Hardy to Speak Sunday at First Methodist Church
Due to heavy weather the Laymen's Movement address by Prof Hardy at First Methodist Church was postponed to next Sunday at 11 o clock. He is an accomplished speaker and the topic should draw interest. The church will also hold a choir song service that evening. Earlier, Dr A G Dinwiddie preached on dedication of services and offerings to the Lord, delivering a strong exposition.
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Hardy
First Methodist
A. G. Dinwiddie
Shooting Over Crap Game Ends With Gunfire In Mt Pleasant
Frank Boothe, a colored man, was shot Saturday afternoon in Mt Pleasant by Jarrett Zenoy after a dispute over a crap game. Boothe returned with a shotgun and fired. Zenoy shot first with a rifle, the bullet passing through Boothe. Initially thought fatally wounded, Boothe survived and faced arrest. Zenoy was arraigned and released on bond.
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Frank Boothe
Mt. Pleasant
Jarrett Zenoy
Boothe
Zenoy
Hug. Ricketts
Presbytery of Columbia Sets Meeting at Lawrenceburg
The Presbytery of Columbia met in special session at the Tabernacle on South Main to move the next regular meeting from Hohenwald to a central location. It was decided to hold the presbytery in Lawrenceburg with proceedings opening Friday night before the third Sunday in April. Rev. G. W. Folsom was received under the care of the presbytery.
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Columbia
Arrest of Dowling for Shotgun Theft Near Maury County
Deputy Whitley returned Thursday from College Grove after arresting Richard Dowling on a charge of stealing a shotgun from John W. Thomas of Maury County. The suspect is identified as colored.
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Whitley
College Grove
Richard Dowling
John W. Thomas
Maury County
Extravagance Cited As Panic Cause In Lumber Industry
Cincinnati February 6 In a National Hardwood Lumber Association address President John B Ransom blamed wasteful extravagance in private and business life as the chief cause of the recent panic He noted many mills have closed with 76 percent idle and most to reopen after March 1 Forest official Kellogg urged forest reserves to prevent exhaustion and to assure timber supply stating the United States has enough forest area if properly managed and calls for concerted preservation and cultivation efforts
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Cincinnati
National Hardwood Lumber Association Today
John B. Ransom
Lewin Dostor
Kellogg
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Columbia Boy Wins Promotion
The Atlanta Journal notes the promotion of Owen Hendley, son of Mr and Mrs F J Hendley of Columbia. Hendley becomes general freight agent of the Raleigh and Southern Railroad, with Raleigh headquarters, the first to hold the new post. The Raleigh and Southern links Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line, and Norfolk and Western routes. Hendley has eight to ten years with the Southern Railway and formerly worked in Washington.
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Atlanta Journal
Owen Hendley
F. J. Hendley
Columbia
J. O. Hendley
G. R .Browder
Southern Railway
Raleigh and Southern Railroad Company
Raleigh
Raleigh and Southern Railroad
Hendley
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
Florida
Sanford
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk and Western
Washington
Browder
Atlanta
Officers elected by Maury Chapter UDC
At a Maury Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting on Friday afternoon officers were elected for the next two years. Mrs. W. S. Fleming was named President, Mrs. Alex Titecomb First Vice President, Mrs. Robert Pillo Second Vice President, Mrs. Mora Farias Secretary, Mrs. J. S. Robinson Treasurer, and Mrs. Annie White Historian.
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Maury Chapter
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. S. Fleming
Alex Titecomb
Robert Pillow
Mora Farias
J. 8. Robinson
Annie White
Ordinance Requiring Pure Water Passes First Reading
City board discusses counsel fees in water dispute with Water & Light Co. and notes changes in city attorney and codification of laws. Committee to investigate attorney fees and legality of codified rules appointed. fire and street updates, charity payments, and monthly finances reported.
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Water & Light Co
GT. Hughes
Ctty
J. C. Voorkles
W. T. Chat Fu
W. A. Dale
G. W. Hayes
Dale and
Swaneburg
Chaffin
Dedman
Fire Committee
Hayes
Charity Committee
Erwin
Costa
Tudge Erwin
Marshall Morgan
Hatcher
W. J. Towler
W. P. Erwin
Recorder Erwin
J. ©. Voorhies Eng
Mesara
AT THE RACKET LADIES' HEAVY FLEECED ITEMS SALE
Comprehensive listing of winter wear with prices for ladies and men including fleeced lined garments, union suits, gloves, sweaters, and rubber footwear. Items include heavy wool union suits, golf gloves, mitts, storm rubbers, cloth top rubbers, buckle arctics, and all rubber options priced from 10 cents to 1.76 dollars.
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Howe
Lée
City actions seek salt against Water Light Co and extra counsel
The city moves to sue the Water Light Co for contracts nullification and forfeiture of its franchise with additional counsel employed. An ordinance making water sold to citizens for profit and unwholesome water a misdemeanor was discussed, as was the potential impact on service. Debate over attorney compensation led to an investigation committee appointment.
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Hatcher
Alderman Hayes
Citizens of Columbia
Alderman Dedman
Water & Light Co
Dedman
The
Erwin
South Main Street
W. M. Buchnan
John Collier
Rural Carriers Called to Meet in Maury County
Maury County Rural Delivery Carriers Association calls all carriers to a February 22 meeting. A new constitution will be adopted and other business of importance will be presented. President James W. Tanner of the local association issued the call.
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Maury County Association
Maury County
James W. Tanner
Nascelston
February Term Circuit Court Civil Docket List
The February term of the Circuit Court convenes next Monday and runs about four weeks. Trials are scheduled daily from February 17 to March 11, featuring cases like State versus Jim W Johnson, Dave Mayes, John Doyle, and others. Subscriptions are urged for The Herald.
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Circuit Court
Alvin Daniel
Harris Fleming
Wm. Kennedy
A. W. Moore
J. P. Hays
L. Anderson
Horace Rainey Ve
B. A. Caldwell
Misa Ross Martin
Frank G. Cook
EB. T. Daniel Ve
N. R
Swan Creek Ry
Hoge and Wife
John M. Sargent
Jim W. Johnson
Jim Rhodes
Dave Mayes
Jim Russell
Dave Edwards
Ed Claggett
Bud Russell
Laura Russell
John Witherspoon
Oland Lane
Lizele Harris
Alias Whitley
Boyd Andrews
Louis Loeb
John Doyle
A. Cohen
Edna Bell
Rose Tufteller
James Ballentine
Frank Cright
Robert Brown
Lige Lawrence
Jens Cartright
T. MH
Jensie Alderson
Alex Calvert
Cub Bishop
Revie Harris
John P. Doyle
Mallasa Leach
Will H. Harrie
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