Man Arrested in Ashwood Hog Theft Case
Granberry, a colored man from Ashwood, is jailed on charges of carrying a pistol and hog theft related to fourteen large hogs allegedly stolen from John M. Gray. Will Thomas and Alen Duke helped catch him at Duke’s store after observing a man driving hogs toward Columbus.
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Chas
Granberry
Ashwood
Will Thomas
Alen Duke
Duke
Thomas
Columbis
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Duke
Tiwan
Officer Butts
Smith & Wesson
John M. Gray
Duke's
A Night Rider's Raid Is Not With Dr King's Pills
An advertisement warns against calomel creton oil and aloes pills as night riders that disrupt sleep. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as gentle and effective, cleansing the system and curing colds headaches constipation malaria and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
At Geo
Alcorn's
Maury County Teachers Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
The Maury County Teachers Association met Saturday morning in the office of County Superintendent J. P. Graham. The regular program proceeded with both branches and a future session will feature a speaker from the Maury County Dental Association on a special subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County Teachers' Association
J. P. Graham
Maury County Dental Association
Teachers’ Association
Falling Off in Railroad Mileage Declines in 1908
The Railway Age Gazette notes a 34 percent drop in new rail laid in 1908 to 3,214 miles, the smallest since 1904. The West shows the main increase, while east of the Mississippi River only 761 miles were added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Age
United States
Misatsaippi River
Tortured on a Horse
L. B. Napier of Rugless Kentucky recalls ten years of torture from piles after failed remedies. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him, praised as infallible for piles burns scalds cuts boils fever sores eczema and salt rheum. Guaranteed by Geo A Alcorn.
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Writea L
Napier
Rugless
Bucklen
GEO
Alcorn
Second Quarterly M E Conference Schedule
Rev. T A Kerley presiding elder of the Columbia District outlines the second round of quarterly meetings. Dates span January to March at multiple churches including Bethel Kedyon Prospect Shiloh Delrose Pisgah Bethesda Pulaski Diana Cedar Grove Chestnut Grove Southport Cullooka Center Grove Elk Valley Mount Pleasant South Columbia Mount Olivet Bryant's Bryan's District Conference.
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T. A. Kerley
Columbia District
Columbian
Egé
Bethel
Kedyon
Prospect
Pleasor Hill
Delrose
Shiloh
McBurg Mission
Hilton and Bee Spring
Bunker Hill
Pisgah
Richland
Bethesda
Pulaski
Diana
Trinity
Cedar Grove
Chestnut Grove
Bigbyville
Southport
Culleoka and Burkes
Cullooka
Olivet
Pleasant Valley
Center Grove
Lynnville
Elk Valley
Mount Pleasant
South Columbia
Mount Olivet
Columbia
Mooresville
Bryant's
Bryant’s
Bryan’t
Negroes Warned Not to Buy Land in Tennessee
A typewritten letter from Tennessee Division No. 1 U B N R warns black residents in Madison County against buying land. It admits posting notices on land bought by Levi Chapman, a Black man, warning him not to move on it or face summary punishment. The letter threatens punishment for any negro in Madison or nearby counties considering purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Jackson, Tenn
Dally Whig
Tennessee
Levi Chapman
Madison
Countes
Grand Tribunal
United Band of Night Hidere
Change floor into skating rink in Cincinnati party
The Chamber of Commerce abandoned the traditional sack pelting custom on New Year’s Eve and held a Mead musical and roller skating party. Members with their ladies enjoyed the event on the floor, and skating will close tomorrow and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Cut Stock Levels In Maury County 1908 Losses
County Court Clerk reports a nine percent drop in total stock value for Maury merchants in 1908. Contributing factors include the October 1907 panic, reduced ad valorem tax receipts, tighter wholesale access, more closings, fewer huckters and neighborhood butchers. Total figures show a decline from 7,085.62 to 6,205.61 with a 2,184.25 difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecelpte
Maury County
Big Columbia
Electric Bitters credited with turning life around for Danforth woman
Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick says her mother, past 70, grew young again after using Electric Bitters. Dyspepsia tormented her for 20 years. she could not eat drink or sleep. Doctors gave up yet the tonic revived her health, boosting liver kidney function, sleep, strength and appetite for 50 cents at Alcorn's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gilpatrick
Danforth
Alcorn
Postal receipts dip slightly in Columbia quarter
The Columbia post office reported a small drop in total receipts for the quarter ending Thursday night, at 4,973.71 dollars versus 5,288.81 dollars in the same period of 1907, despite Christmas week showing an increase over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Boy Fatally Blows Co-Worker With Slate
In Bay Minette, Alabama, Willie Taylor, a stable boy for Irwin Stables, struck Hatcher on the head with a slate after an argument. Hatcher collapsed and died shortly after, officials reporting the fatal blow as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Willie Taylor
Irwin Stables
Bay Minette
Hatcher
Noan
Saloons Have Strong Lobby in Battle Over Prohibition
Nashville dispatch reports a state wide prohibition meeting at the Ryman Auditorium attracting prominent Tennesseans and legislators. The Whisky lobby is active with organized forces and lobbyists from outside the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Ryman Auditorum
Tennessee
Finch
New York Store Renamed and Expanded in Columbia
The New York Store owned by Barney Smolinsky is renamed the New York Dry Goods Co. A new partner, P. H. Haskell, joins the firm. The business expands to rent C. H. Sharp’s South Main Street store and will operate in both buildings. A new tresh making department opens spring, led by Mrs. W. H. Schuneman, with further rear extension adding about twenty five feet. Smolinsky has built local ties in seven months of Columbia business.
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New York
Barney Smolinsky
New York Dry Goods Co
P. H. Haskell
Emolinsky
South Main Street
C. H. Sharp
Andrews & Tindell
Public Square
W. H. Schuneman
Smolinsky
Columbia
Fire alarms as 1500 fill Park Opera House in Erie
Fireman Abraham Louch yelled keep the show going as stage fire broke out at 10 16 pm. Performers evacuated while a dozen women fainted but no serious injuries reported and much of the building was saved. The packed theater had 1500 seats filled.
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Erie
Abraham Louch
the Park
Opera House
Squires Adjourn for Mule Trade in Columbia Court
The Quarterly court in Columbia adjourned to next Monday at 10 o'clock due to heavy mule trade. Squire McKennon opened with prayer. Squire Ballanfant won adjournment by acclamation. Magistrates received Quarterly reports from Judge Gordon. next meeting is expected to handle heavy term business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Squire McKennon
Squire W. EB. Ballanfant
Anadamus
Gordon
Farmers & Merchants Bank reports strong year end status
In a December report the Farmers and Merchants Bank boasts about nearly 300000 dollars in deposits and 100000 in cash. The bank highlights service as its strong feature and notes over 14 percent earnings for stockholders, with surplus and profits exceeding half the capital stock. It says Maury countians can take pride and the bank has full business community confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Wodily
Ner
Life 100000 Years Ago Finds in Swiss Cave
Scientists report bones of men from a 100000 year ago era unearthed in a Swiss cave. An elderly man from Alexander Maine attributes his survival to Dr King’s New Discovery curing lung trouble and coughs. The advertisement touts the medicine as best for sore lungs and pneumonia prevention with trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
A. W. Brown
Alexander
Dr. King
Jackson vigil in strife as Callahan faces Deaton case
Turmoil grips Jackson Kentucky as rival factions align around Sheriff Ed Callahan and James T Deaton Rash Sebastian. Main street divides near the courthouse and Hargis estate with calls for troops from County Judge Taulbee to restore order. Governor Willson and Lieut Gov Cox have yet to act as threats linger into New Year, locals fearful of bloodshed.
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Jackson
Jackson Law and Order League
Hargives
Ed Callahan
Jamcs
T. Deaton
Rash Sebastian
Callahan
Court House
James Hargis
Deatons
Lost Creek
Taulbee
Kentucky
Willson
Cox
Winchester
Hargis
Sherif Crawford
James Dwaton
Crocketteville
Dentons
Titer Taulbee
Red Cross Sends More Aid for Italy Earthquake Relief
Washington reports the American Red Cross wired 150000 to assist Italian relief, adding to 100000 and 70000 already sent. Britain and other capitals discuss private and government donations as a relief train brings 2500 survivors to Catanzaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Italian Red Cross Society
Genra
North Quike Disterer
American National Red Cross Tonight
American Red Cross
Italian Red Cross
American Red Cross Society
Bayard Cutting
Milan
Griumop
Catanzaro
Reggio
Naples
Airships May Fathom Atlantic Travel Soon
A New York special reports plans for passenger airships with capacity rivaling steamers. Designer Lewis Nixon, noted for ships Oregon Indiana and Massachusetts, envisions a 700 by 80 feet craft to begin service, followed by a 2,800 foot behemoth carrying up to 2,600 people for a two day cross Atlantic voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
New York
Atlantic
London
Lewis Nixon
Oregon
Indiana
Massachusetts
Jury Names Named to Assess Damages in Railway Condemnation
In a condemnation suit by Middle Tennessee Railway Co., Judge Holding appoints juries to assess damages. The panel will visit the farm of Yo Tiel and Tanuary Lith, and includes Gr. Canteut, George, and B Lad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Tennessee Railway Co
Beard Stomtor
Judge Holding
Jaries of Loquetd
Canteut
George
Ladt
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Hops
Acme Poultry Farm
Une Nile
Macon A. Green
Colmadia
E. W. Jones
Practical Machineat
Atock
South High Street
Columbia, Tenn
Porert Berg Watchmaken and Jewe
Fine Watch
Repal Ag A Wpeuinidy
Bestelt Bleck
Bat
Continental
Taney
Etka
Limcome
R. R
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Night Riders OF
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Jun
C. Hatcher
Bay Minette, Ala
Astir
NEW House
Oncern
Pennnsylvania
Bounty Court
F. & M. Bank
Callahans
Pentsylvania
Italy
Calles Maney
Coftere
England
Asquith
Roosevelt
The
Daily Mail
Atheny
Belgrade
Bucharest
Vienna
Mansion House
Monster Flyer
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