Luther Staggs Killed by Train on Harpeth River Bridge
Franklin Tenn July 2 Luther Staggs of Coluth was struck by the 5 16 southbound train on the Louisville and Nashville line while painting a bridge over the Harpeth River. He was about twenty five and instantly killed. The body was taken to an undertaker and sent to Coluth for burial. Staggs had recently joined the railroad crew and was well regarded by employer and coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Franklin
Tenn
Lether Staggs
Columbia
Loulaville & Nashville
Young Stages
Louisville & Nashville
Harpeth River
Stagge
Staggs
Welle
Coluth’s
Decatur
Starme
Ooluuth
Louisville@ Nashville Railroad
Luther
Morgan
Herald Office
Mr. Morgan
Jake Staggs
South Main Street
Luther Staggs
Joe Anderson
Georgia Peach and Cotton Crops Mixed in Warped Summer
Atlanta July 27 reports show peaches rotting on growers' hands as a refrigerator crop boosts peach shipments to about 6 000 cars, exceeding 1908 by 300 cars. Cotton yield will be far below last year with 62 percent of 1909 level. 3 percent of acreage abandoned and corn acreage also reduced by drought.
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Atlanta
Georgia Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Hudson
Land Sale in Maury and Columbia Tennessee Notice
A decree directed public sale of two land tracts in Maury County and Columbia. The 191 acre waterfront tract fronts a creek and Duck River, bounded by Mills Black Gates and J. Gates, with 12 and 24 month credits and a cash portion, buyer to furnish notes with security and a lien. The second 216 acre tract lies in the 23rd Civil District with a long metes and bounds description ending at J. Lee and Holcomb lines, excluding a strip north of the pike, sale on credit with cash down and no redemption. Sale dated July 29, 1910, by A N Akin C M.
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Unhin Central Life Lesso
Chancery Court of Columbia
Tenneaver
Felows
Creek Pike
Duck River
James Gates
Said Puller
Timmons
Maury County
Ten- Beasee
J. G. Lee
W. T. Allmonds
R. OQ. Kinnard
Kinnard’s Corner
J. J. Sellers
Sellers, Derryberry and
Holcomb
J. W. Kinnard
Kinnard
Land Sale In Maury County Under 1910 Decree
In the Chancery Court at Columbia Tennessee J C Benderman and wife and Ward Dawson et al. The 1910 decree, minutes page 617, directs sale of 206 acres in the 10th District Maury County. Auction Monday August 29 1910 at 12 noon at courthouse Columbia cash with no redemption. Notes require good security. A N Akin G M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Edmund Hughes
A. M. Hughes
Maury County land sale at mac White place
In the Dawson and Maggie Bell Anderson case a decree secures a sale of 65 acres in Maury County Tennessee known as the mac White place. The property fronts Duck River and borders Curry Edmondson & Baird and Proud with sale set for August 29 1910 in Columbia. A cash portion and notes with security are required, sale free from redemption. Akin signs as C M.
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Maggie Bell Anderson
Chancery Court
Columbia
Tennessee
Court House
Maury County
Mac White Place
Duck River
Curry
Edmondson & Baird
A. N. Akin
Land Sale Decree Notice in Maury County Tennessee
Court sale to the highest bidder at Columbia courthouse Tennessee on the decree described land in old Slat Civil District Maury bounded by stakes beech and sugar trees with compass bearings and pole measurements. Sale cash and free from redemption. A. L. AKIN C. and M. initials dated 1910.
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Oehy Cosby
Chateary
Calin Picsus
Soosoniaredi
Court House
Columbia
Tennessee
Old Slat
Maury County
Wiliam Miller
J. J. Underwood
Caldwell Corner
Miller's Corner
Akin
Auction Notice For Carters Creek Land Deed In 1910
Hugh Hunter and Evan Hunter advertise a sale under a 1910 decree in the Carters Creek area. The land sits on the south edge of the village, 200 by 250 feet, bounded by Horace Miller, L. N. Railroad, Mrs. Joe Foster, and Join Yakley. Bidder paid one third cash at sale, notes bearing interest, sale free from redemption. Dated July 29, 1910. Akin C M.
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Evan Hunter
Chancery Court
Columbia
Tennessee
Court House
Felows
Wits
Carters Creek
Horace Miller
Joe Foster
Akin
Winnie Thomas tract sale in Maury County Tennessee 1910
In the Chancery Court at Columbia 1910 minutes page 529 decree describes the Winnie Thomas tract in Maury County Tennessee. The 163 acre property lies in the 11th district with specific N E S W bounds and will be sold on credit with $500 cash due day of sale.
Auction Sale Of Columbia Land In 1910 Chancery Court
In Maury County Tennessee a land sale will be held in the Chancery Court at Columbia at the April term 1910. The property includes a house and two lots in the Ninth Civil District near the city, bounded by specific streets and plots. The sale is to be at cash on day of sale and free from redemption. The action is by Amanda Bullion and others against c. B. Roth.
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Amanda Bullion
Chancery Court
Columbia
Tennessee
Court House
City of
Maury County
Swansburg
Haywood
Columbia Street
Morgan
Register
Woman's Department Led by Mrs William Biddle at 816 Fall Fair
An interesting notice announces that the Woman's Department will be directed by Mrs William Biddle. The message highlights the 816 Fall Fair and outlines plans for the women's exhibits and activities.
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Woman's Department
WRS
WM. Biddle
Maury County Fall Fair Names Mrs Biddle Director General
Mrs W M Biddle of Columbia has accepted the post of director general of ladies patronage for the Maury County Fall Fair. She will appoint district chairmen in each county district and select volunteers to oversee the Woman's Department. The 9th district will feature home arts displays, preserves, jams, condiments, and culinary items. Plans include a formal opening with a speaker and frappe. Directors will meet soon to designate prizes and premiums, with expectations of generous support and an enhanced display. Farmers are urged to bring grain samples to boost the county exhibit.
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Maury County
W. M. Biddle
Columbia
McGaw
Harlan
Maurry
Wanted Wheat and Oats At Top Market Prices
Dale Grain and Flour Co advertises top market prices for wheat and oats with bags furnished. The notice is a concise, bold help-wanted style item typical of a rural newspaper classified section.
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Dale Grain & Fohd CO
Cattle disease strikes human in Texas case report
Houston July 21 Dr C F Spannon of the Texas Live Stock Sanitary Commission reports on charbon ravages among livestock in the south. A clerk in the Orange Texas post office, M Depews, has contracted the disease. This is the sixth human case in six years in this section.
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Houston
Tex
C.F. Spannon
Texas Live Stock Sanitary Commission
M. Depews
Orange
Texas
Dale Grain & Feed Co Ready to swap for Wheat and Oats
Dale Grain and Feed Co announces readiness to exchange good money for wheat and oats. Bagw furnished.
Living torch in Portchester electrical accident
In Portchester New York on July 22 Michael Foley was struck by eleven thousand volts while painting the overbeat structure supporting a railroad power line. He was badly burned but alive and undergoing treatment with a chance of recovery.
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Portchester
N. Y
Michael ‘Foley
Foley
New York, New Have
Hartford
Atea
Hedwan
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Circus Trust
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Win, DeMott
Ray O! Weeeney
Fred McCameron
Sidney Kink
Iga Reed
Miss Eunice
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Mise van
DeComay
LeMars
Leach
Vance
Mie Webb
Mise Davisy
Comepany
Warren Travis
Lowanda
Lininger
de Bolien Bros
the ‘Two Ledgetts
Bellaire Thel Great
Liningers
Leglair
Creatj Ohng Robinsons
Wonderful Comedy Four
Qarth
Columbian
Harpeth
Pattie M. Puller
J. C. Benderman and Wife
Hien
Dawson, Et al
Eile
Hugh Hunter
J.D. Durrett
J. H. Darnell
Winnie Thomas
11Th
Ten
C. B. Roth
Akin, C. & M
Dale Grain & Feed CO
Gudecrive
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