Brave Sheriff Killed Trying to Stop Alabama Mob
In Grecini Alabama a mob of masked men seized Andy Diggs from the county jail and hanged him on a telegraph pole. Sheriff was shot while defending the jail as the mob invaded, wounded in the leg and arm. His daughter Ola Austin surrendered the jail key to the attackers.
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Alabama
Grecini
The
Herald
Scottaboro
Ala
Andy Diggs
Alma
BB. Suwith
Larkinsville
Menoer
Ola Austin
Keye
Special Meeting of Inter-Urban Directors in Nashville July 7
Nashville dispatch reports a called meeting of the Columbia and Nashville Interurban Railroad directors for July 7 in Nashville. President C W Roth telegrammed attorney Bond from Pittsburg to arrange the call, signaling expected steps toward road construction. Also noted is State Revenue Agent T B Johnson collecting 18127.56 in taxes, interest and penalties from the Spofford Estate for untaxed foreign stocks and bonds.
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Nashville
Herald
Tenn
Columbia and Nashville Interurban Railroad
C. W. Roth
Bond
Pittsburg
T. B. Johnson
Spofford
Johnson
Giles County
Pearling Pioneer Marvin Ford Aims High On Pearls
A portrait of Marvin M. Ford, a leading figure in the pearl trade, born in Elmwood Tennessee in 1906, who rose from tobacco work to buying pearls across the south. He paid 2000 dollars for a single Black River Arkansas pearl and later profited, showcasing his risk appetite and judging eye. He is married to Fannie Kelley, has four children, owns a large Elmwood estate, and serves as secretary-treasurer of the Elmwood Milk Company while enjoying fox hunting.
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Marvin M. Fora
Ford
Elmwood
Tenn
Ohio River
Tennessee
Mr. Ford
Black River
Arkansas
Fannie Kelley
Guinecobro
Rimewood
Ned
Smith County
Elmwood Milk Company
Mammoth Hotel at St Louis to be largest ever
Henry Statler of Buffalo has been granted the right to erect the southern boundary of Forest Park for a monumental World’s Fair hotel. The plan envisions a 1000 foot long European plan hotel with 600 rooms per class, top suites with baths, and meals priced modestly. A 50 cent daily admission fee per guest will be added to cover Expo grounds access.
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Henry Statler
Buffalo
Forest Park
Statler
St. Louis
St. Iz
Secanae Exposition Company
Mize
Daza
St. Low Republic
Ballard's Snow Liniment Delivers Relief in Trial
Rev W L Riley of Cuba New York recounts days of sciatica and rheumatism pain. After trying various treatments Ballard's Snow Liniment gave first relief and second application brought complete relief. Price one dollar at Ral.
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Cores Sciatica
W. L. Riley
Cuba
New York
Ballerd
Penny Pictures at Young's and Local Notices
Miss Eva Gray has resigned as operator at Citizens' telephone office effective July 1. Miss Blanche Irwin will replace her as night operator and Miss Maggie Sue Gibson as shift operator. Mr Pleasant Carent ele and Mrs Annie Galloway hosted Sunday school friends for a course dinner with about fifteen young men. Real estate listing notes 6,000.00. Greenlaw Whitthorne Attorneys. Mr H W Bivins leaves for Tampa to join First National Bank. For sale two second hand Phreton price 40. Ice cream supper planned at McAsons and at Sante Fe Baptist Church. Glendale Methodist revival ongoing nightly led by Rev A P Walker with Rev Hinkle assisting. Dean's Ointment marketed for hives relief. Mr Jonas T Amis of Cullooka moving to Franklin with family in September.
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Penny Pictures
Young's
Eva Gray
Citizens’ Telephone
Misa Kiva
Blanche Irwin
Gray
Maggie Sue Gibson
Pleasant Carentele
Annie Galloway
Glendale
Pleasant Mount
Soan
Greenlaw &Whitthorne
Attys
H. W. Bivins
Mt. Pleasant
Tampa
Florida
First National Bank
Biving
Bank of Mt. Pleasant
McAsins
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Glendale Methodist Church
A P.walker
Hinkle
Wartrace
Tenn
Dean
Jonas T. Amis
Cullooka
Franklin
Annie
Maury
Pearl Hall Spares
Calleoka
Ree
Wyouwing
See Us Or Phone Us At Stock Yard Mt Pleasant Ball Game
We buy at topmarket prices and store at reasonable rates. Sacks on easy terms. A baseball game at Mt Pleasant Saturday features a Columbia boys lineup with Brixga McLemore pitching John Brown catching Bruce Cochran at first base Mike Stephens second base Jim Thomas third base Will Collier shortstop Ed Godwin right field Dick Raecones field Ed Haynes left field. A bankers lawyers team will join the Mt Pleasant game to form a mixed lineup.
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W. J. Dale
Bankers Soc
Mt. Pleasant
Columbia Boys
Brixga McLemore
John Brown
Bruce Cochran
Mike Stephens
Jim Thomas
Will Collier
Ed Godwin
Dick Raecones
Ed Haynes
Ready and Waiting Wheat and Oster Listing
Trading note indicates availability of wheat and Oster at top prices with sacks furnished on reasonable terms. Storage offered if not needed immediately. contact W. J. Dale at Stock Yard.
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Ives
W. J. Dale
Notice for Subscribers on Post Office Closures
Notice to Daily or Weekly Herald subscribers using post offices to be discontinued July 16 due to new rural free delivery routes. A list of abolishments appears in another column. Read it and verify which offices affect your mail service.
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Herald
Moury
Neshvinell
Titeh Yard
J.P. Atreet
Tlumbia
James BE
Jarksis
Nashville Hannet
Thirteen Maury County post offices to be discontinued
Special to the Herald reports that thirteen rural delivery routes in Maury and neighboring counties are ordered discontinued effective July 15. The list includes Buchanan in Henry county with four carriers, Carter's Creek in Maury with three, Cullo oka in Wayne with three, Hampshire in Maury with two, and Me Pivasac and Spring Hill in Maury with two and one routes respectively. Several small communities such as Brittain Store, Isoms, Tayloreville, Park's Station, Leftwich, Stiversville, Jameson, Leco and Pulliam are also slated for discontinuation.
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Maury County
The
Herald
Washington
Tennessee
Buchanan
Heory County
Carter's Creek
Cullooka
Pivasac
Spring Hill
iCol Rite
Brittain
Store
Isoms
Tayloreville
Park's Station
Leftwich
Stiversville
Jameson
Leco
Pulliam
Lewisburg Fire Destroys West Side of Public Square
A morning blaze at 3 o'clock originated in W. 1% Pure duis grocery store, wiping out nearly all the west side of Lewisburg's public square including the Presbyterian Church. Losses include W.B. Pardonia stock 800 with 6500 insurance, Bank of Lewisburg building 700 value 6400 insured, T. L. Cooningham building 400 value 300 insured, Dr. S. T. Hardison building 500 partly used, Presbyterian Church valued at 10,000 with 64,000 insurance. church contents partially waved. All other buildings were frame.
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Syeria
Herald
Lewisburg
J. T. Tillman
T. L. Cooningham
T. Hardison
Presbyterian Church
Death of Maury County figure William P. Ingram
William P. Ingram, a prominent Maury county citizen living near Mt. Pleasant, died suddenly in Mt. Pleasant while chatting with Judge J. C. Bostick. His daughters Pearl and Kate were traveling when telegrams redirected them home. Survived by wife and three children James Ingram of Texas and others. Funeral held at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church with burial in Lawrence Cemetery.
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William P. Ingram
Maury County
Mt. Pleasant
Ingram
J. P. Warnock
J.C. Bostick
Mr. Ingram
Misses Pearl
Kate Ingram
Mu Pleasant
West Tennessee
Nashville
Mie
Green Ingram
Herman Rebin
John
Shari Togram
R.W. Watkins
DW. Regenald
Methodist Church
W. H. Doas
Lawrence Cemetery
Pearl
James Ingram
Texas
Harriman Funny Mam Letter From Jail Escapist Harvy Logan
A Nashville Banner fragment reports a Wednesday letter from a man signing Harvey Logan. It mentions a cane from a chair as an escape tool and notes possible future return. The note references Knox County jail and a jail guard, with a casual tone about time and travel.
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Nashville
Knox County
Harvey Logan
Republicans Reunite in Tennessee Gop Treaty
A Nashville American telegraph from Chattanooga reports a peace accord ending seven years of factional conflict between Evans and Brownlow camps in Tennessee. The Erana faction yields to Brownlow with a pledge to seek state platform reform and electors. Foster V. Brown is named gubernatorial candidate, with a strong push across congressional districts led by Postmaster K. Sharve. The President reportedly endorses unity. Diphtheria relief note ends with an ad for Thomas' Electric Oil.
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Nashville
Foster V. Brown
Congress
K.5 Rharve
Rac ke Specials in Men s and Noys Summer Underwear
A garbled list of apparel items including men s undershirts elastic seam drawers and briefs, suspenders, night shirts, lace curtains, crepe papers, silk fans, toilet soap, folding fans, and ladies ties. The readable fragments mention prices and assorted garments but lack coherent event details or dates.
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Erode
Saeed
Ato
Aged Hardware Depot Ad Shows Discounted House Goods
A fragmented sale notice lists water coolers curtains curtain rods and brushes with low prices. It highlights baseball caps lanterns and various painting tools alongside Japanese lanterns and wash basins, reflecting a general hardware shop clearance page.
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Lanterna
Ko Eavrenland
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