Moonshine advocate and free judiciary clash at Mt Pleasant
More than a hundred residents gathered Saturday afternoon in the Mt Pleasant opera house to hear a joint debate between H. P. Figuers for the free judiciary and Dr. E. A. Timmons, envoy of moonshine and Patterson orator. The crowd favored Figuers two to one, while Timmons delivered a polished defense and stage presence that impressed onlookers. The two-hour session addressed judicial issues amid rainy weather and limited local advertising.
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Herald
MT. Pleasant
Tenn
H. P.figuers
Free Judiciary
E. A. Timmons
Patterson
Figuers
Timmons
Columbia
Timmons Radiant In Debate With Figuera At Mt Pleasant
Dr. B A Timmons author of Love Courtship and Marriage and a leading defender of the Pat ternon ticket reports a successful joint debate with H P Figuera in Mt Pleasant on Saturday. He claims the crowd favored him in applause and that he presented a volume of facts that swamped his opponent.
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B. A. Timmons
Patternon
Mt. Pleasant
H. P. Figuera
Mr. Figuers
Mr. Pisuere
Debates and crowd clash at county gathering
Dr. Timmons voiced plans for a joint debate at Columbia with Mr. Figuers or another speaker and suggested a possible challenge to G. 8. Hatcher for a Dresden debate on the first Monday in August. He avoided a clear stance on a legislative bid. antiadministrationists fear a run. W. B. Gordon likely to introduce Governor Patterson, replacing Timmons, to counter Meroney’s July 4 speech by Harve Hannah.
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Timmons
Columbia
Figuers
Hatcher
Dresden
Patterson
W. B. Gordon
Mr. Gordon
J. N. Meroney
Harve Hannah
Life Worth Saving Foley Kidney Remedy Letter
Mrs Molle McRaney of Prentias Mississippi writes she suffered reed and bladder trouble. Four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her and she proudly recommends it to any kidney disease sufferer. It saved her life and is sold by all druggists.
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Molle McRaney
Prentias
Foley
Bay Hy
All Druggiste
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Mt. Pleasant group heads to New Mexico land opening
Seven Mt. Pleasant citizens depart Tuesday on a business trip to New Mexico where the Federal government will open ten million acres of undeveloped land. Rufus C. Jackson J N Fry Herschel B Howard and John Waldron travel to Silke City while Frank Cummins Harry J Harland and Robert English proceed to Clayton. The party plans a twenty five day absence.
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Mt.Pleasant
New Mexico
Messrs
Rufus C. Jackson
J. N. Fry
Herschel B. Howard
John Waldron
Silke City
Messie
Frank Cummins
Harry J. Harlan
Robert English
Clayton
Mt. Pleasant
Cheek's Fountain Loaf Flour Ad Reappears in Paper
An OCR fragment shows an advertisement for J. O. Cheek's Fountain Loaf Flour with unclear phrasing. The readable portion highlights a flour product revival and branding, suggesting a return of the loaf flour offering in the local market. The exact dates and prices are not legible in the fragment.
Cattle Placed Under Ban Near Tennessee Line
Special to The Herald Nashville July 18 Dr Kernon inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry quarantines 70 head of cattle in Limestone Madison and Jackson counties Alabama near the Tennessee line infected with fever ticks.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Kernon
National Bureau of Animal Industry
Limestone
Madison
Jackson Counties
Alabama
Tennessee
Lightning Strike at the Athenaeum Impacts Elm Tree
A bright lightning bolt struck the Athenaeum on a Sunday afternoon, ripping a four inch strip of bark from the top to the ground of a tall elm. No injuries are reported and authorities have logged the event as a natural occurrence on the premises.
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Athenaeum
Remains Will Be Brought Back for Interment in Spring Hill
The town mourns Marvin Watson a popular telegraph operator from Maury County who died after being shot at Montrose Arkansas and transported to Little Rock for treatment. His death follows a fatal shooting at Montrone and he was born and raised in Spring Hill his father John L Watson formerly served as city marshal.
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Herald
Spring Hill
Tenn
Marvin Watson
Little Rock
Ark
Montrone
Watson
Montrose
John L. Watson
Arkansas
Must be above suspicion kidney remedy claims
A cautious note asserts that kidney and bladder ailments are not trivial and often fatal if untreated, urging any remedy to be above suspicion. It mentions Foley Kidney Pile as a product without harmful drugs, implying safety and efficacy are claimed features.
Letter to Judge Gordon from Maury inmate praises Tennessee Industrial School
A Maury County inmate at the Tennessee Industrial School in Nashville writes Judge Gordon on July 13 1910 seeking permission to return home. The student aged 16 years old in eighth grade describes his late mother his sister in Kentucky and the staff at the school praising Kilvington and Matron Reed and asking the judge to contact them if release is granted. He expresses gratitude for the school and a desire to improve and lead a better life.
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Tennessee Industrial School
Gordon
Nashville
Tenn
Kentucky
Mr. Kilvington
Miss Reed
Disaster's Blaze at Capital City
Special to The Herald reports a fire at Montgomery Furniture Company warehouse in Nashville causing seven thousand dollars in damage. The loss is fully insured and the fire's origin remains unknown.
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The
Herald
Nastville
Tenn
Montgomery Furniture Company
Foley's Honey and Tar Ease Hay Fever Relief
Nostalgic ad copy touts Foley's Honey and Tar for hay fever and asthma relief. Claims soothing healing for sufferers and promotes the yellow package as the trusted option sold by all druggists.
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Foley
All Drugeioe
Cake Walk Flour Ad from Fountain Creek Roller Mills
Fragmentary note asks why Cake Walk Flour isn’t used. Claims product is made by Fountain Creek Roller Mills and sold by all grocers with COD. Text is incomplete and lacks clear events or names beyond implied brand and seller.
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Fountain Creek Roller Mills
All Grocers
Summer school closes at Columbia Military Academy
The summer program at Columbia Military Academy taught by Prof. Cox and Prof. Ragsdale ended Friday. Thirty five young men completed, with only a few failing. Most will return in fall. Ragsdale will teach next year with Branham and Hughes, while Cox goes to Columbia University in New York.
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Coumbia Military Academy
Ox and
Ragsdale
Branham & Hughes
Cox
Columbia University
New York
Farmer Charged With Horrific Crime Near Grabill
Fort Wayne Indiana July 15 The body of 12 year old Charles Cosat was found brutally mutilated in a bed at the home of Moses Richer a farmer near Grabill Richer was arrested on murder charges Neighbors threatened lynching He said the boy was kicked by a cow and put to bed The coroner ruled the boy beaten to death Richer had recently adopted the boy from an orphan asylum
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles Cosat
Moses Richer
Grabill
Richer
Farmera
Coast
Local Wheat Prices Rise as Yield Promises Improve
Freshers are at work and good sunshine boosts wheat yield. Miller reports fine samples though grain is a bit tough and not fully dry. Prices rise with low cash mills offering a dollar per bushel for number 2. Farmers optimistic about yields barring continued rain. Also contains an unrelated medical advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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Atla
Columbia
McKinney
Columbia Mill & Elevator Company
Astewood
Tip Ashton
Ashton Milling Company
City Mill Grain Company
Vrain
Turkey Hen Sets Record for Persistent Laying in Tennessee
Mise Hattle May Daniel of rural route No 4 Cullooka Tennessee owns a white Holland turkey hen that began laying on January 16 and has not missed a day since, a remarkable streak described with folksy prose as endless like a brook.
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Mise Hattle
Daniel
Cullooka
Tenn
White Holland Turkey
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