New Court House Proposed as Committee Reports at April Term
The county court voted narrowly to form a five member committee to investigate the need and feasibility of a new court house and report at the April term. Judge Looney will appoint the panel as sentiment favors a new building. The session adjourned from the regular term to allow road commissioners to file reports. J M Andrews resigned as turnpike commissioner. J B Lovell elected to replace. Tax levy on privileges remains at 1901 level, with most mag rates not intended to double.
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Looney
J. M. Andrews
J. B. Lovell
Young Gordon Brown Injured in Farm Horse Accident
Gordon Brown, youngest son of Col. Allen Brown, was thrown from a horse named Bono on a farm Saturday. He suffered a fractured hip and strained back ligaments, was taken home for treatment, and his recovery is hoped to be complete and swift.
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Gordon Brown
Col
Allen Brown
Bono
Gordon
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Box Mark Promoted
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic with the light blue enameled metal box and a c.C.C. stamp on each tablet. Sold to druggists for 10 cents per box, not available in bulk.
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Cascarets Candy Cathartic
C.c.c
Chickamauga Park Favored for New Army Post Site
Memphis reports congressman Patterson says Gen Miles predicts the committee will back Chickamauga Park as the chosen site for the South’s new army post. Memphis has been active bidding, while other items note local veteran stories and industry challenges in Mt. Pleasant and Nashville.
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Memphis
Tenn
M. R. Patterson
The
Industrial League
Nelson A Miles
South
Chickamauga Park
Babcock Deserter Sparks Republican Party Debate
The article centers on Mr. Babcock and a proposed tariff stance placing trust products on the free list. It cites historical Republican figures like John Sherman and Indiana Governor Mount, contrasting protectionist views with the Kansas City platform and the Democratic stance. It notes potential Republican repudiation to appease party loyalty and details public sentiment in 1964. It ends with an unrelated testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and chest ailments.
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2M Hook
Blican
Republican Party
Batecock
John Sherman
United States
Senate
Plomb of
Kansa
Mount
Indiana
Paper Trust
Sant
Paper
Congressman Babcock
Babcock
Kansas City
Accidental Death Near Pulaski Claimed E F Abernathy
E F Abernathy of Pulaski and Prospect area died accidentally while preparing his gun for a hunt. Reared in eastern county, he ran a Pulaski business until moving to Prospect. He was twice married, first to Florence McLaurine and latter to Meds Mason, leaving a young daughter.
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Pulaski, Tenn
E. F. Abernathy
Abernathy
Pulaski
Prospect
Florence McLaurine
Meds Mason
Fight at the Depot Ends with Fines for Two Citizens
Mary Buford and Gertrude Richard son, both listed as dusky citizens of College Hill, fought at the depot Saturday morning. A few blows were exchanged, no injuries reported, and Officer Craft arrested them before Judge Erwin, who imposed a light fine. Jealousy was cited as the cause.
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Mary Buford
Gertrude Richardson
College Hill
Craft
Erwin
Group Heads to Hubbard for New Work Prospects
A party from Ottor Texas and nearby towns including W. C. Denton Hardin Cog gina Tom Cooper Jesse Harris Rube Smith and Ben T. depart Say for Hubbard Texas in search of new fortunes in the growing wheat industry.
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Messrs
W. C. Denton
Hardin Coggina
Tom Cooper
Glendale
Jesse Harris
Grovel
Rube Smith
Andrews
Ben T
Park Station
Say
Hubbard
Texas
Frog farming venture planned by E Groves family
A Monticello Indiana couple, E Groves and his wife, have rented a farm near Huntingdon Tennessee. They plan to enter frog farming for profit. The farm includes two springs for pond water, surrounded by wire netting and stocked with high value frogs.
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E Groves
Monticello
Ind
Huntingdon
Tenn
Fire at Williamsport destroys grain and stock
A fire in Williamsport damaged George Stockard's harness shop and warehouse areas early morning. Wheat stored in the premises was burned, including older stock and a newer harness facility built a few months prior. No insurance was reported.
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Geo. Stockard
Ny Morance
Stockard
Burglars Raid West End and South High Street Homes
Burglars entered two Columbia houses Friday night. A. Cheslar’s West End residence was broken into and a watch and money stolen. a former worker was arrested briefly but released. Mrs. Haley’s South High Street home was entered through an unlocked rear door. lower floor rooms were ransacked but valuables were not taken. No clues yet for police.
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Ccg
Columbia
A. Chealar
West End
Will Cheslar
Cheslar
Tobn Haley
South High Street
Davidson Judge rules Progressive Euchre gambling in court
Nashville January 18 in the Bashaw versus Ewell case Circuit Court Judge Bonner held that shooting for a prize in a shooting gallery constitutes gambling and any contract rewarding such contests is void. The ruling extends gambling definitions to gun clubs poaree euchre clubs and similar prize contests.
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Davidson
Nashville
Robert L. Bashaw
Ewell
Bonner
Notable People and Progress Highlight 19th Century Tidbits
Items of interest report Polly Allison of Kentucky who died at 95 after a long pensioned life, Mary Cobb near 99 in Tennessee, artist Makovaky painting Roosevelt, a Chicago nut cracker inventor, Pennsylvania Rail tunnels for East and North Rivers, a New York marriage by contract law taking effect January 1, and other brief notes on regional growth and curiosities.
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Mary Bryan Cobb
New London
Ted
Constantine Makovaky
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Jan
Remarkable wound from pistol duel over 11 cents
The incident at Kelley’s Pearl Street home led to McGrady being shot by Seely, the ball entering the left cheek, up through the temple, and into the brain. Doctors Bord and Stewart treated the wound and removed brain matter. McGrady remains in poor health with the loss of his left eye.
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Pexrn
Ameult
Kelley
Pearl Street
McGrady
Dra. Bord
Stewart
Darkey
Mcthady
Perry Belmont Defeat Criticized by The Commoner
The Commoner attacks Perry Belmont as a Republican masquerading as a Democrat. William Jennings Bryan argues Belmont harmed democratic principles by backing Palmer-Buckner in 1896 and yielding nominal allegiance in 1900, calling his defeat in a strong democratic district deserved and a warning to party voters.
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William Jennings Bryan
Perry Belmont
Belmont
Educate Your Towels With Cascarets Candy Cathartle
Ad fragment promotes Cascarets as a cure for constipation with vague terms and a claim about money back from druggists if a stated condition occurs. The text is garbled and lacks verifiable details or dates.
State Happenings in Tennessee and Nearby Notes
Tennessee reports a coal oil famine relief with a Humboldt oil tanker arrival. Jackson sees a fatal burn of Jesse Parham on January 14 after clothing caught fire from a grate. Nashville notes a population rise and fewer deaths last year. Pierce to canal treaty: F G G Pylant sends an eagle feather to President Roosevelt. Lewisburg presses for a county free high school. court actions push progress. Wilbur Wilkinson of Pulaski declares an assignment with 4500 liabilities and 2600 assets. creditors include Nashville wholesale houses and Pulaski’s Commercial Bank. A L Hamilton of Memphis, earlier jailed in Oklahoma for forgery on Union City’s bank, sentenced to year in penitentiary. Hamilton’s family tried to cover forgery. Eagle Mills owner W H Dustin vows rebuild after Lawrenceburg fire. Mrs Rhoda Reeves of Johnson City and Mrs S C Jobe of Elizabethton, twin sisters of Bob and Alf Taylor, to lecture at Milligan College on January 20. Henderson county jail break frees all but one woman prisoner. one inmate had five years to serve. Tannerasee court costs reach 166,684.21 with Shelby county leading costs. total prisoners’ costs near 99,028.58 and witness fees 24,154.00, down from prior years. Ford Reddick, notable Nashville lawyer, dies of heart disease after years of illness.
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Jesse
W. H. Parham
Jackson
Tenn
Nashville
F. G. G. Pylant
Petersburg
Roosevelt
Lewisburg
Wilbur Wilkinson
Pulaski
Commercial Bank
A. L. Hamilton
Memphis
Oklahoma Territory
Union City
Hamilton
W. H. Dustin
Eagle Cotton Mills
Atj Lawrenceburg
Henderson County
Tannerasee
Shelby County
Davidson County
Ford Reddick
Heart Aromas
Myear
Speech echoes Lincoln on enduring union and liberty
The excerpt cites a speech from February 21 1801 where Lincoln reflects on childhood readings of Weem's Life of Washington and the enduring promise of liberty. He urges that the union and constitutional liberties be perpetuated as originally envisioned, framing it as a global ideal beyond national independence.
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Great Brittain
Lincoln
Weem
Washington
Trenton
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MR. Babcock
Croup
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Dr. King
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Alf Taylor
Milligan College
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Chattanooga
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N. Main St
Columbia, Tenn
Citizens 'Phone
Maury National Bank
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A. Parker
A. F. Brown
R. W. McLemore
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Cheairs
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J. F. Brownlow
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J. W. B. Greenla
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P. Street
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Huttor
Jani
Vine
Onabisr
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Ana Lan
Candy Cathartio
Gamaine
C.C. C. Neverveld
Deaser
Mr. Fariss
H. F. Faris
Brownlow
Dhee
Faries
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