Local News Notes From Weac Creek July Delights
Our correspondent reports a busy rural scene with thrashing wheat, potato digging, and canning fruits. Families visit relatives in Mt Pleasant and Boon Creek. deaths include Deth Oakley Taylor, remembered as a cheerful Christian. Residents anticipate rural route changes and honor community ties through family visits and church events.
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Peart Petty
Emme Fiskis
Boon Cree
Anna Adams Duden
Texas
Sheriff Brady
Sauts Fe
Alien
Richard
New Wheat Flour and Local Notes From Evangeline
Advertises Ashton’s Best flour and new grinding, mentions neighborhood representation to the paper, unpaid rent request, attendance at a Mt Pleasant horse show, and several short notices. Names include Mr Rows Sparkman, Taylorsville, Mrs Nannie, Dara Cooper, Addie Hensley, Mrs Etta, Bettie Nelson, Jenkie Nichols, Douglas family, Hattie Douglas, Will Sparkman, Margaret Sparkman, Spring Hill, Mia Brown, George and baby, Hower Lawrence, Evangeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Plensant
Rows Sparkman
Taylorsville
Nannie
Dara Cooper
Addie Hensley
Mt. Pleasant
Mra Etta
Bettie Nelson
Jenkie Nichols
Mins Ave Douglas
Neice
Hattie Douglas
McCains
Will Sparkman
Margaret Sparkman
Spring Hill
Mia
Brown George
Baby
Hower
Lawrence
the Herald
Beara the The Kind You Nava Always Bought Len Within TwrGeyvile
Bigbyville, July 8. On next Sunday morning instead of the usual sermon, Children's Day service will be observed. The committees are working hard though the prevailing epidemic of whooping cough hampers progress. Community excitement follows the 4th at Mt. Pleasant with local visits and gatherings. The young people look forward to a cream supper on the school grounds the 15th. Wheat threshing continues between showers with yields lower than average, while potato prices help offset losses. Bardock Blood Bitters advertised as a health tonic.
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West Point
Bro.Gray
Misa Forrest Walters
Mt. Pleasant
W. J. Passmore
Bighyville
Dodson
Chas
Mahon
Poar Ton
Carter
Creox
Mire
Deth Oakley Taylor
Ashe
Earth
Bro. Gray
Bigbyville
Touressniva
George H. Cayce
Denver
Col
Robert Payne
Mies Lena Cayes
Cayce
Minnie Perry
Nashville
J. W. B. Thomas
Darke Mill
Robert Worley
Robert Perry
Heereford
Tex
Irs
J. H. Ray
Lewisburg
Moore
Inter-urban Rail Showdown Threatens Court Battle
Nashville Tennessee July 4 Inter urban railroad directors meet to resolve a bitter power struggle between factions led by Messrs Connor and Ruth Causing fear that the dispute will be tied up in court and halt rights tied to county and city. The row centers on stock control and proposed sales with Pittsburg financier F Haskell involved but not yet funding.
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Herald
Nashville
Teen
Connor
Ruth
Mr. Ruth
F. Haskell
Pittsburg
Haskell
Pittsburg. A
Nashville Bank
Mt Pleasant Turnpike Company Appeal Motion Denied
The court refused to rule on the motion for an appeal from its action regarding the commissioners report. Counsel argued lack of adjournment and jurisdiction, while the court held no adjudication had been made and the company had no right to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sameer
Mt. Pleasant Turnpike Company
Turnpike Company
Public meeting called on extending Bear Creek pike
Citizens of Bedford Marshall and Maury Counties urged to attend a public meeting at Chapel Hill on Saturday July 11 to discuss extending the Bear Creek pike from Shelbyville to Columbia and nearby towns via Chapel Hill Caney Springs and Unionville to improve pike drive relations and commerce. Local organizers include H B McCORD N D Crawford W D Ferguson and Dr Garrett White.
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Chapel Hill
Teen
Bear Creek
Unionville
Caney Springs
Shelbyville
Columbia
Hotel Men Change Places in the South
Birmingham July 4 Robert H Forman longtime Attalla House proprietor and Florence Hotel successor in Anniston will assume management of the Florence Hotel on August 1. He is a well known hotel man in the South R B Jones will return home to Columbia Tennessee after a recent eastern trip.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robert H. Forman
Attalla House
Attails
Calhoun
Anniston
Florence
R. B. Jones
Cen
Colombia
Tenn
Three Building Lots for Sale near Reservoir
Three nice Haddox property building lots offered for cash sale near the reservoir. Apply to Salmon & Acne Attorneys for details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddox
Reservoir
Salmon & ‘Acne
Ldaw-Tf
County Court Allocates 500 For Maury Farm Exhibits
The County Court appropriated 500 to pay prominent five farm exhibits at the Maury county fair. The funds, to be controlled by committees appointed by County Court, were supported with little opposition. The court also approved building a bridge over Leipar's Crack near Church and another over Duck River at Howlanst's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promine
Maury County
Leipar's Crack
Duck River
Howlanst's
Sad accident at Bryant's Station ends in tragedy
Miss Jones, a prominent young woman from Columbia, was thrown from a horse near Bryant Station Monday afternoon and severely injured. She died after a night of uncertainty as doctors attended to her head and internal injuries. Her brother N. M. Jones and relative W. A. Voas are noted locals.
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Regent’ ‘S
Misra Jones
Miss Joes
Bryant Station
J. J. Wilkes
Jones
Columbia
N. M. Jones
W. A. Voas
Wheat buyers call for top prices in Ashton market
Wheat merchants announce high prices and ready sacks in Ashton. Buyers seek to purchase grain, offering top rates and prompt delivery. Local traders promote quick cash and reliable handling for farmers delivering wheat.
Wreck at Campbell’s Station on L N Rail Line
A L N railroad wreck at Campbell’s Station Monday night around 10 40 resulted in three cars derailing some shattered and dumped phosphate but no injuries. One freight car wheel broke, the train freight cars were lightly loaded and the yard of W L Caskey sustained damage. Track and yard fences were uprooted and shade trees torn up causing short delay to traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell's Air
W. L. Caskey
Unclear cosmetic claims linked to liver health
A fragmented ad-like passage claims repulsive facial features in certain young women signal liver trouble. It promotes Herbine as a remedy to cleanse the bowels regulate the liver and improve complexion, priced 50 cents at Ri clear.
Hit by pitched ball at Riverside injures Dick Wilkes
Dick Wilkes was struck on the left temple by a straight pitch at Riverside in Teanent. He lost consciousness for about an hour, then recovered enough to be brought to town and begin improving. He is not yet able to work, and is expected to miss Phenix Bank duties until Saturday. Barley Parker Jr. pitched when the accident occurred.
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Ongagin
Riverside
Teanent
Dick Wilkes Wan
Phenix Bank
Barley Parker, Jr
Wilkes
Leonidas Polk Bivouac Recalls Gettysburg Charge
Monday meeting of Leonidas Polk bivouac featured Very Hitelebi translation and reports of the famous Gettysburg charge by V. Kinser and others. Writings recount the near-obliteration of the speaker's division with one leg lost, as the group honored fallen members S. L. Nestey and J. W. Webb with resolutions.
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Leonidas Polk
Alecret
V. Kinser
L ' Titan
B. FE
Motside
W. R Elam
Devivor
Vianete
Gettysborg
Waa Présant
Reid
Bivense
L. Nestey
J. W. Webb
Ewell Gun Club Shoot Marks A Fine Day For Handgun Event
The Ewell Gun Club held a successful shoot on the fourth with sixty five shooters from nearby towns and beyond. Crowds enjoyed lunch, prizes, and a festive atmosphere as high score honors went to W. G. Barr of Gullatin who claimed the day’s top prize, while visitors praised the club’s grounds and hospitality.
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Geo
Galvin
Nash Neengl
Thompaca
Columba
Pleasant
Ville
Gee Abtama
TF Ae
Colombes
Calambra
Richols
Alec Franc Moore
Dorfleet Figuers
Ms. Jameon
Mr. Yokley
jcMeen
Mr. Foster
Ladiew
Cam McKay
Matton
W. G. Barr
Gullatin
Franklin Boys
Bette
Howe
Ewell Gan Club
Tribute of Respect for W. S. L. Neeley in 1903 record
Memorial from Conhide Polk Bivouac to Comrade W. S. L. Neeley of Maury County Tennessee who died June 15 1903 at age sixty seven. He served in Company G Ninth Tennessee mounted regiment and was paroled May 1865. Funeral held at McDaniel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Columbia Tennessee. Also notices on wheat and oats for sale by W J Dale Block Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conidae Polk
W.&. L. Neeley
WS. L. Neeley
Neeley
Bigbyville
Association of Confederate Soldiers, Tennessee
L. Neelley
Maury County
Tennesese
Nesses
Pontofiles
Columbia
Tennessee
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
McDaing
Watertt
Wm. A. Smith
W. Gordon
J. A. Barker
Colombia
Matrimony by Poetic Justice in Alabama Field
A Blount County farmer and justice of the peace performs a roadside wedding in a buggy with a horse and mule as witnesses. The ceremony is recorded in a quirky, poetic style noting the couple James and Lyle being united in the state and county, amid rustic humor and country life.
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Alabama
Tia
State of Alabama
Blount County
Silat
James
Lyle
Dooley
Jim
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