Progress shown in Maury county schools report
County Superintendent Graham reports progress in Maury schools with higher teacher salaries, longer terms, and rising attendance. Illiteracy remains an issue but reading and writing improved from 10 281 to 10 588 among 12 658 school age children. Post office receipts exceed previous records, signaling fiscal year gains and potential salary boosts for Postmaster and assistant.
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Maury
County
Graham
Tennessee
Coutty
County Board of Education
Columbia
Post Office Department
Jackson
State to pay semi annual interest on debt in New York
The state will pay 77925 dollars in semi annual interest due January 1. A portion is already in New York and Treasurer Folk forwarded fifty thousand dollars to complete the payment, with the funds to arrive Monday morning.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
New York City
Folk
Practical Machine Shop Activity at Bligh Street
Fragmentary OCR shows a practical machine shop or factory scene near Bligh Street in Columbia Tennessee with references to equipment and process steps. The readable bits mention painting machines and general shop activity tied to local industry.
Elder Boaz To Remain In City Pastor At Local Church
Elder W T Boaz will continue for another year as pastor of the Christian church in Columbia and will keep his role as superintendent of the Orphans Home. His decision pleases church members and the town, highlighting his two years of service and popularity across denominations.
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W. T. Boaz
Christian Church
Boaz
Orphan's Home
Mr. Boas
Prohibh Don
Columbis
Jake Shaffer
Good
Morgan and
Staers
Goad
Morgan
Shaffer
Erwin
Bishop Hoss to Speak at First Methodist January
Dr. A G Dinwiddie announces Bishop E E Hoss will preach the third Sunday in January at the First Methodist church in Columbia. Hoss is famed for prohibition advocacy and is a popular southern divine. crowds are expected to attend. Also note an advertisement for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil claiming pain relief and wound healing.
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A. G. Dinwiddie
First Methodist Church
E. E. Hoss
Bishop Hoss
Columbia
South
Thomas
Cravanes File Suit Against German Fire Insurance
Mr and Mrs R Cravan filed a circuit court suit against German Fire Insurance for recovery of 1000 dollars. The action was brought by Salmon Tar? in the case details.
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R. ©. Cravan
German Fire Insurance Company
Salmon & Tar
Robertson County Democrats Set January 15 Primary
The Robertson County Democratic Executive Committee met in Springfield and chose Saturday January 15 as the primary day to select county officers. Patterson men were absent and replaced by electors. A resolution endorsed Chancellor Stout’s dissolution of the injunction.
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Tive
Springfield
Patterson
Stout
Maury County Court Adourns in Honor of Dead Member Nixon
The Maury County Court met at the courthouse and adjourned to honor the death of its oldest member, Esq. Nixon, who died Saturday near Hampshire. A three-member committee was named to draft resolutions. court adjourned to next Monday at 10 o clock.
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Maury County
Court House
Esq. Nixon
Hampshire
W. O Gordon
Esq. Voorbles
Taylor
Seq
Nixon
Esq. Taylor
Esq. Jackson
Esq
Davis
Gordon
Altercation Between Local Political Figures Stirs Maury
Former County Judge Jesse Tomlinson and Bruce Amis clashed after a political discussion in front of Maury National Bank. Tomlinson suffered neck and facial bruises but remained unhurt and continued his county judge campaign as rumors spread.
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Jesse Tomlinson
Bruce Amis
Maury National Bank
Tomlinson
Amis
Two Columbians Receive Degeers At Masonic Lodge
G. T. Hughes Jr and Sam Harlan received the Degeers at the Columbia Masonic Lodge on Friday evening. Col. J. C. Hardy officiated as Worshipful Master with Maj. John T. Williamson assisting. The event drew many visitors from other lodges and was praised by fellow masons.
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G. T. Hughes, Jr
Sam Harlan
Columbia
Mrs Whit Hight Recovers From Runaway Injury
Mrs. Whit Hight, injured in a Santa Fe runaway about a month ago, is rapidly recovering and has discarded her crutches. Friends are pleased with her improvement after the severe injuries.
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Whit Hight
Santa Fe
First Statement of the New Bank Columbia Savings & Trust
The Columbia Savings and Trust Company published its first statement today after a three month operation. Deposits exceed 47000 dollars about 7000 beyond its initial capital and over 80000 more than opening deposits. Community praise Come from friends and patrons for rapid growth and confident future prospects.
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Columbia Savings & Trust Company
Reverend Williams Endorses Foley Kidney Remedy Claim
Rev J W Williams of Huntington West Virginia testifies that Foley’s Kidney Remedy cured his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and asserts Roles Kidney Remedy will do all it claims, as advertised by druggists.
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J. W. Williams
Huntington, W. Va
Foley
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Uncle Sam
New York
Empire Tate Surety Co
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Automobile Insurance and Security
Onde
tondethuradenkiy-Ly
E. W. Jones
Gosche Fnatine Inet
Paaaiting Knaines
Avecalty
Bligh Street
Columbia, Tenn
Robert Berg
Desser
Besheli Block
Farm Bestness
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J. B. Rees
J.B. Rakes
South Main Street
Hendley
Frierson
Robertson CO
The
Nashville, Tenn
Jan
Robertson County
Democratic
Stearns & Foster Mattresses
Frank G. Cook
Maury County Court
Esquire
Dean
A. E B. Davis
Grocer
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Esther
Izdeokt J. T, Jennett
Icolumbia Savings & Trust
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