Public School Statistics Show Long Terms Yet Light Attendance
Quarterly report by County Superintendent John P. Graham notes average term length above six months, but overall attendance remains low. In Maury County 12,015 scholastic population and 7,708 enrolled in public schools. daily attendance averages 4,863, about two of five pupils.
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Athool Jery
Maury County
John P. Graham
County Board of Education
Columbia
Mt. Pleasant
Fruit described trees vines and plants for sale
R A Wilkes of Cullooka Tennessee advertises fruit trees vines and plants available for description price and order. Send your name for description and pricing details.
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R. A. Wilkes
Cullooka
Tenn
Herman Justi Dies in Chicago Former Nashville Bank President
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn Jan 1 Herman Justi a former prominent Nashville figure and once president of the First National Bank here died in Chicago this morning He was a director of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Herman Justi
First National Bank
Fed
Chicago
Burglars Raid Meat Store Near Bally Hill
Burglars entered Cal Kincald’s smoke house near Bally Hill Sunday night while he was away and stole seventeen pieces of meat. Officers are investigating.
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Burglara
Cal Kincald
Bally Hill
Mr. Kincald
Belief Holds Koreshan Leader Will Return in Bristol
Report from Bristol Tenn notes Koreshan unity followers still await Cyrus Reed's resurrection claims. They tout his Messiah status, though some members doubt his return after his Dec 22 Florida death. The group owns a $100,900 plant and $350,000 Florida property. without Reed’s reappearance the sect may dissolve. Foley's Honey and T exists as an ad inserted at end.
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Bristol
Cyrus H. Reed
Koresh
Florida
Reed
Son of God
Koreshan Unity
Reunion hostess is shot dead in Kentucky
Mia Annie Major of Buena Vista was killed while hosting a family reunion in Danville. About fifteen relatives were present when a shot was fired from outside, according to investigators. No arrests or suspects have been identified as the mystery deepens.
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Danville
Mia
Annie Major
Buena Vista
Man jailed in Hot Springs for murder and kidnapping case
Archie Bannister charged with murdering Ada Reichers and kidnapping her 9 year old daughter in Hot Springs Arkansas. He was brought to the city jail under guard as Sheriff Houpt imposes strict measures amid high sentiment and possible mob action.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Archie Bannister
Ada Retchers
Houpt
Bannister
Texas
Reichers
Play cards bring two dollar fines for casual game
Robert Whittaker and Sam Wright were fined two dollars and costs each after a friendly card game on Sunday, as ordered by Judge Erwin this morning. Wt Finley wore glasses and tried to claim Sarah Hughes's gold rimmed jar. Ed paid ten dollars and costs for the experiment. The Russian Orthodox Church issue involved Tolatol with a noise. Ike and White House projectile shots were reported at an Indiana editor.
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Robert Whittaker
Sam Wright
Cardé
Erwin
Finley
Sarah Hughes
Tolatol
Fred
Indiana
A Good Opportunity for Hardware and Farm Goods Deals
A Kāndid business ad invites customers to save money in the coming year with a square deal on all hardware, buggies, harness, farming tools, and a cut price table featuring Lap Robes, heavy horse blankets, carriage heaters, and guns. The fence business launches with the Pioneer Kokomo Coil Steel Spring Fence.
British officers report sea volcanic eruption and boiling water
First Officer Landmary aboard the Bal tic described an eruption twenty miles west of the ship in latitude 61 14 and longitude 21. The Lord Dufferin reported an area of boiling water less than 200 miles off the Georgia coast on December 18.
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Norfolk
Georgia
Baltic
Landmary
Lord Dufferin
Death rate in New York declines in year
New York health figures show 73 071 deaths in the city last year yielding a death rate of 16.52 per thousand the lowest on record as 9 494 fewer deaths than the five year average births reached 126 868 giving a rate of 28.68 per thousand while the birth rate has risen steadily over ten years.
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New York
Darlington
Chief Justice Beard to Seek Reelection to Tennessee Supreme Court
Nashville Tenn Jan 4 Chief Justice W D Beard will run for reelection to the Tennessee Supreme Court. Earlier he announced retirement at end of term but statewide appeals and city bars urged him to reconsider and consent to another term.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cchief
W. D. Beard
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Beard
Supreme Court
Standard Oil seeks rehearing in Missouri ouster suit
In Jefferson City Missouri the Standard Oil Company of Indiana filed a motion for a rehearing in the state supreme court in the Missouri ouster case. An appeal for remittance of a $50 000 fine against Republic Oil Company was also filed. Attorney General Hadley will not consent to modification of the court decision.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Republic of Company
Hadley
Monument Fund Progress Report Shows Small Increase
Limited progress reported on the Carmack monument fund with recent receipts totaling 69.22 bringing the grand total to 4068.46. The list of contributors includes J. M. Towler Mrs. W. E. Bostick Miss Bensle Bostick A. C. Huggins Lynnville and others from Spring Hill Linden Williamsport and more with names such as Andrew Brown Jobs A. Greer and several Sparkman relatives.
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Carmack Monument Fund
Elma
J. M. Towler
W. E. Bostick
Bensle Bostick
Maury County Judge Reports 1908 Warrants Total 47957
Judge Gordon of Maury County Court presents 1908 quarterly and annual warrants totaling 47,959.02 for ordinary accounts work house jail poor house jurors and pauper coffins with a call to fund county debt and amend road laws. He notes 7 035 82 for work house and urges tax and debt measures.
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Gordon
Circuit Court
County Court of
Maury County
Paliper Coffing and Charity
Aurora
Tecount
Jess
Work House
Grocer Detains Suspect After House-Breaking
Sid Dooley arrested Rufus Hopkins, charged with house-breaking and larceny. Hopkins broke into a colored brother’s home Saturday night and stole five conte, two venta, two pairs of pants and other items. He hid under the Main Street Tabernacle until Dooley’s boy spotted the goods and the deputy arrived to book him.
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Rufus Hopkins
Hopkins
Main Street Tabernacle
Mr. Dooley
Goad
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