More Trouble for M Kibbon in Liquor and Vagrancy Cases
Joe McKibbon, sued for selling liquor and vagrancy in City Court, is jailed on two warrants for obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly took $176 from FP F Clawson for potatoes but failed to deliver 175 barrels, claiming a loan with a future sale. County officers plan vigorous prosecution and grand jury testimony on the 25th. The speaker notes liquor law violators face a rocky path in this county.
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Joe McKibbon
Eng. Erwin
F. Clawson
McKibbon
Goad
MccKibbon
Clawson
Two Republican conventions planned by state committee
Nashville, Feb 19 The Republican state executive committee met at the Tulane Hotel in two sessions. A state convention is set for March 26 at the capitol to nominate a justice of the supreme court at the August election, select four delegates at large and four alternates for Chicago, and choose two presidential electors. Additional meetings and a governor candidate convention will follow. Resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt and Taft's candidacy.
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Nashville
Tenn
Republican State Executive Committee
Yeaterday
Tulane Hotel
Capitol
Supreme Court
Chicago
State Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Box of depositions sent to Sargeant will case
Circuit Court Clerk Nichols received by express from Lexington Mississippi a large box containing depositions and exhibits to be filed in the Sargeant will case.
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Nichols
Express
Lexington
Miss
Sargeant’ Will
Sheep Industry Focus in South Maury Cattle and Sheep
Culleocka Tenn Feb 19 Farmers push sheep raising as favorable weather aids flocking. J T Amis reports 105 lambs from 53 ewes and notes twin rates: one in five among common sheep and one in two among Southdown ewes born twins.
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Culleoka
Tenn
J. T. Amis
Burt Seed Oats For Sale At City Grain & Feed Co
Oats from Burt Seed Oats offered by City Grain & Feed Co hidden in this ad. Contact numbers listed as 66 for inquiries. The notice invites buyers to see the stock before purchasing.
Quotations on Local Markets and Livestock Prices
Local market notes from Columbia Tennessee and Louisville Kentucky report steady egg prices, strong Tennessee Triumph potatoes up ten cents per barrel, and a dull meat market. Quotations cover cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs, with prices for wholesale produce, field seed, flour and grain, and bacon and lard from multiple regions and sources.
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Columbia
Tennessee Triumph
Louisville
The
Herald
Tenn
B. Callender & Co
Tennessee
Burbanks
Ben Davis
Virginia Baldwins
King
Hamo
Biden
Hardware offers vehicles harnesses and affordable prices
Hardware advertises light and heavy hardware and promises to show prices are right. It highlights a spring line of vehicles and harnesses available for business or pleasure with prices within reach and always on hand.
Worthless check attempt nets arrest in Mt Pleasant
A man identified as Slaughter tried to pass a 19 dollar check drawn on Garrett Wells Co payable to J H Hines but not endorsed. The store clerk lacked funds and the suspect fled, later being captured in Mt Pleasant with his father in law Perry. City Marshal Morgan recovered the suspect and returned him to custody. Slaughter resided at the Engle house corner of South High and Twelfth streets.
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Bank
Garrett, Wells & Co
J. H. Hines
Garber
Slaughter
Co I
Maury Na Donal Bank
Garrett, Welle & Co
Morgan
Ia Law
Sam Perry
Perry
Mt. Pleasant
Marcal Morgan
Engle
South High and
Twelfth Streets
Last Testament of S M Goodloe Probate Admitted
The will of the late S M Goodloe of Mt Pleasant disposing of a $100000 estate has been admitted to probate in the County Court. Wife holds furniture farming implements and livestock in fee simple. Remainder to H S Frierson in trust for wife and daughter Mary Jordan Goodloe until death of both. If both die without issue, property goes to Strother heirs. J A D G R 8 R T and Addie Strother related. W S Fleming of Columbia executor with $20000 bond.
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S. M. Goodloe
Mt. Pleasant
H. S. Frierson
Mary Jordan Good- Joe
Produce prices and furs from Barker quotations
Quotations furnished by Wm Barker list prices for eggs and poultry, butter, hides, ginseng, feathers, wool, beeswax, and tallow. Furs include various skunk, raccoon, fox, otter, mink, and muskrat values by quality grade and size.
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Wm. Barker
L. Barker
FURS
Circuit Court Takes a Rest as Cases Are Complied
Circuit Court recessed with all current cases settled or continued. Friday’s docket opens with Horace Rainey and wife versus L. and N. Railway for 2000 dollars. Others listed include Alvin Daniel versus L. N. with an $800 judgment for the plaintiff and several continuations or settlements involving L. N. and various defendants.
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Circuit Court
Horace Rainey
Alvin Daniel Ve
W. L. Grant
B. G. Grant
Odle Tally
The
Mackle Ward
Rufus Edward Ward
J. M. Grimes
G. W. Hargrove
Earthman Co. assets cover all debts, says interview
In Murfreesboro Tenn February 19 a correspondent reports W B Earthman stating that the W B Earthman Co assignment shows only 238166 81 direct liabilities with the rest as contingent notes partly endorsed and paid. He adds the firm has ample assets to meet all obligations and notes ongoing payments. Dr T A Wharton will lecture on North Carolina to Athenaeum pupils Friday, a native of the state and noted speaker.
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Assignment OF
Earthman& CO
North Carolina
Murfreesboro
Tenn
W. B. Earthman
Fim
W. B. Earthman & Co
T. A. Wharton
Athenaeum
Union
Ang Dr. Wharton
Stray Red Sorrel Mare Mule Reported Stolen
Column notes a red sorrel four year old mare mule missing from a lot after Feb 6 with a reward offered by R. M. Brady of Santa Fe R. R. 2. Additional items include a correction about Brown Hal’s death and notes on local job seekers, a new concrete house project, an assault arrest in Mt. Pleasant, and a lost mule from Spring Hill to Columbia route.
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R. M
Cleburne Farm
M. C. Campbell
Major Campbell Brown
Brown Hal
F. Johnson
Aiken
C. Box
Century Club Annual Meeting Chooses New Officers
The Century Club held its annual meeting to elect officers and conduct business. President C. Harlan and Secretary Treasurer R. B. S. Hardison received new terms? The club reported improved finances with dues unchanged. Board of Directors named W. A. Dole, R. L. McKinney, RG Sparrow, and W. M. Chaffin.
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Century Club
W. M. Chaffin
Meade Frierson
Chaffin
C. Harlan
Dr. RB
Debates for Three Schools Form Annual Contests
After three conferences, Columbia Military Academy Battle Ground Academy and Branham and Hughes School plan an annual three‑school debating league. Each school fields two teams with two speakers per side to argue the direct election by popular vote for U.S. Senators. The first debate is set for the last Thursday night in May 1908 in three host towns.
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Messie
United States
Battle Ground Academy
Bran+ham & Hughes
Franklin
Branham & Hughes
Robert N. Chenault
J. Robert Parsons
Columbia Military Academy
Columbia
Boya
Spring Hill
Rayburn R. Rose
Paul P. Reiney
Miss Bostick Enters The List For European Trip
Miss Bessie Bostick daughter of Prof W B Bostick of Columbia is a candidate for the European trip by the Nashville Tennessean. The article says she is worthy accomplished and would benefit from the opportunity and asks friends and county people to help her win the contest.
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Bessie Bostick
W. B. Bostick
Columbia
Fercy
Nashville
Bostick
Maury
City Grain & Feed Co. Offers Tennessee Burt Beed Oats for Sale
Genuiny Tennessee Burt Beed Oats available from City Grain & Feed Co. Free phone contact 66 21 81. Buy now for supply needs and price options.
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Genuiny
Tennessee
City Grain & Peed,co
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M’kibbon
South Maury
Burt
City Grain & Feed CO
Tennessee Triumph Potatoes
Callender & Co
Columbis Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton’s Mills
Vulcan
Weil
Ad Sundar
Fom Laiz Sy
Blett, Harlan, Porter & Co
Andrews’ Building
South Main Street
Ellis Slaughter
Sam C. Harlan
Hardison
View
A. E. Haynes
Miss Bostick
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