Long Distance Franchise Rejected by Pulaski Board
Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen votes three to three to deny a twenty year franchise to a new Long Distance Telephone Company. Discussion covers local exchange pay station aims, Cumberland franchise expiry in three years, and municipal control. Proposed rates for private homes and stores noted. company plans to build lines countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Ars
Arlington Hotel
Cumberland Telephone Company
Cumberland
Atoac
Pufor Av
Municipal Corporation
Meeting Called for Columbia Business Men's League
A meeting of the business men of Columbia is called to convene in the County Court room of the Wort House next Monday at 7:00 PM to organize a Business Men's League for the up-building of Columbia and to promote prosperity development and general good of the town and county. Chairman John W. Fry urges attendance and asks each attender to bring themselves and one other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Wort House
Business Men's League
John W. Fry
Old Time Herald Notes early 1880 issue archive
The Herald credits Mr C H Gray for a copy of the January 16 1880 Weekly Herald and notes the paper was converted into pattern by Mrs Gray soon after publication. It recalls a temperance fight of the era, mentions Dr A W Gray and Mr C H Gray in Columbia and remarks on Dr Gray as a leading dentist in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
C. H. ‘Gray
Weekly Herald
Otto
Dr. Oxto
High Priced Town Lots In Mt Pleasant Mining Boom
Special to the Herald from Mt Pleasant reports phosphate rock interests driving town lot deals. Buyers and companies buy parcels on North Main Columbian Ave Park Place and First Avenue with rock beds valued in the thousands per ton in the ground. Deals include Goodloe selling rock for 2.00 per ton, Cooper selling bed rock at 125 per ton, and multiple lots under option or purchased by local investors and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Mt. Pleasant
Goodloe
North Main and
Columbian Ave
Hackney Bros
R. R. Cooper
Park Place Addition
Cumming & Howard
R. M Bullock
J. R. Shackleford
Willa Boay
Jonesboro
Lowe
Amanda Sutton
North Main Street
Mexica, Brownlow & Shelley
R. H. England
Webster Locke Molong Company
First Avenue
Park Place
8. B. Locke
Mr. England
Chas, Abbott
O'Brien Bros
Nashville
Walnut Street
Nashville YMCA to Build $200000 Structure on Vine Street
Nashville Tenn Jan 12 It was announced that the Nash ville YMCA will build a $200000 structure on the Vine street lot in this city purchased from Mc Kendree church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
The
Nashville ¥. M.C. A
Vine Street
McKendree Church
Tidal wave devastates Dutch East Indies islands
The Hague Jan 11 a major tidal wave has struck islands south of Acheh with heavy loss of life. A brief official dispatch reports 300 dead on the island of Tanana and about 40 drowned on Simalu, indicating vast destruction across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Mt Pleasant Delighted by Temperance Bill Advance
Special report from Mt Pleasant notes Nashville legislators propose Adams law extension to the entire state to curb saloons. locals expect Mt Pleasant and Columbia to be free of saloons, fearing Columbia’s traffic would affect Mt Pleasant. Also praised is Mt Pleasant water works and fire department. a blue grass avenue fire tested the system as seven minutes after alarm the fire was out, proving water pressure and quick response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
MT. Pleasant
Jas
At Pleasant
Nashville
Columbia
Mt. Pléasant
Naquor
Blue Grass Ave
Black Bottom
Mt Pleasant notes move toward larger town growth
The Jackson Phosphate Company renovates offices in the Jackson building formerly the Mt Pleasant Chronicle editorial room. Pickard buys 118 acres on Sandy Hook and 130 acres at Williama for 6400 and 5100 dollars, expanding Maury county's largest farm. A new post office and opera house building may expand with increased capital.
Mount Pleasant Personal and Locals
Hon B L Gregory returns from Nashville on business. Miss Charlotte Henderson Miss Hattie Figuers and Mr H P Figuers visit from Columbia for Craig Hill wedding. Jas Posey shot by Charle Freeman rests easy and will recover. R George moves stock to Barnet building. Gorge house vacated and occupied by Mt Pleasant Feed. George W Killebrew and D W Shoffner visit Nashville. Col M E Wheeler returns to Rutland after visit with son F S Wheeler. Mrs Nathan Bryan of Jacksonville Fla guest of father Mumford Smith. Sam Walters plans move to Beaver County Oklahoma to farm. J Mankin’s home in Park Place nearing completion. Paul Hiezel sends New Year cards from Manchen with photo of daughter Bella. R B Cooper builds cottage on First Ave Park Place. C D Regenold sells home to G W Killebrew for 2000. J T Alexander enlarges livery with basement under stable and rear end of Regenold’s stable for Hay-Long Ave access. Winterich corner being rebuilt to host moving picture show from Columbia. Building torn down for new brick business house by Goodloe and Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Gregory
Nashville
Charlotte Henderson
Hattie Figuers
H. P. Figuers
Columbia
Craig-Hill
Jas. Posey
Charle Freeman
R. George
Biue Grape Avenue
Barnet
Mr. Gorge
Mt. Pleasant Feed Company
J. Mankin
Park Place
Mt. Pleasant
Paul Hiezel
Central Phosphate Company
Manchen
Chas, Regenold
Hay-Long Avenue
Real estate buoyant in Columbia market
Columbia real estate shows quick turnover with bidders offering profit on recent transfers. Mr R B Nichols reports two offers after acquiring the Biddle property within a week, while A L Blocker sold Riverside Park to Messrs B F and Clarence Fly. Blocker, an agent, also sold the Cowley property on East Ninth Street to Joe Tucker for 490 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Real Estate
R. B. Nichols
A. L. Blocker
Riverside Park
Mensrs
B.F
Clarence Fly
Blocker
Cowley
East Ninth Street
Joe Tucker
Mt Pleasant phosphate boom signals growing town prospects
Mt Pleasant Tennessee faces a new phosphate boom era with strong local capital backing. Prominent financiers from the North and West show interest, planning investigations and potential large investments in phosphate lands timber lands and farms. A Swan Creek Railway contract moves forward expected to boost construction camps and local commerce, signaling a population and business surge for the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
MT. Pleasant
Jan
Swan Creek
Manry
Hickmiin
Centerville
Messrs
J. H. Rhodes
Knoxville
Tenn
Rhodes
Mr. Pleasant
Pleasant Floyd
Governor’s Special Message on Herbert Domain Purchase
Nashville Tenn Jan 16. The Governor sent a special message to the legislature detailing the Herbert domain purchase and urging the creation of a juvenile criminals reformatory from Tennessee’s First District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
First Tennessee
Memphis Council Moves Against Cumberland Telephone
Memphis officials order City Attorney to draft a contract with Cumberland Telephone. If rejected, ouster proceedings will start and police chief to take charge of poles. Council also directs $200,000 bond remain to fund more schoolhouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Cumberland Telephone Bull
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sloan
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
U.sa
Pulaski Phone Franchise
MT. Pleasant Homes
Dutch East Indies
Eeere
Fort Ree
Phophate City
MT. Pleasant Notes
Jackson Phosphate Company
Jackson Building
Mt. Pleasant Chronicle
Ingram
A. G. Jackson
L. C. ‘Pickard
Williama
Sandy Hook Pike
John Terry
Sandy Hook
Pickard
Maury County
Bigby Creek
D. W. Shofner
W. H. Long
R. M. Bullock
R. B. Cooper
B. Locke
England
C. ©. Ross
Mr. Pleasant Paracture Co
Ross
New York
Moving Picture Show
Winterich
Public Square
T. C. Meadows
Buffalo
W. D. Cooper
J. R. Shackteford
Mount Pleasant
Messrs. Goodloe and Chandler
Tabliaheg
Winfrey
Church Street
Dorider & Sidebottom
Mark
the Herald
M. ©. Wheeler
Vermont
Altmeyer
South Main Street
J. W. Jones
R. RB. Cooper
Piquers
Howard
Cummins
Mr. Cooper
Swan Creek Railway
Stephenson Bros
Cumberland Telephone, & Telegraph CO
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Ames EC. Caldwell
Lelany Hume Sen's
Ace
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!