Sanders Says Tillman Will Be Nominated
Special to The Herald Nashville July 28. Newell Sanders wrote a letter to Postmaster Wills stating the Republican convention on August 12 will nominate G. S. Tillman and that Tillman cannot decline the nomination. Thomas D. Lawler of Memphis has been offered secretary of the State Democratic Committee by Chairman Armin Peay and will move to Nashville once headquarters open. Lawler aided the Paterson cause in Shelby County and was a prominent lobbyist for the Memphis ripper bill.
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Herald
Nashville
Twan
Newell Sanders
Cincinnati
Taft
Postmaster Wills
G. SN. Tillman
Tillman
Tenn
Thomas D. Lawler
Memphis
Armiin Peay
Lawler
Paterson
Shelby County
Ash ton miller offers higher farm staple prices
Ash ton miller B Ash ton delivers higher market offers for wheat corn and oats and provides new sacks to farmers at the weigh house.
Educators Rally In Maury County Columbia August 22
A statewide public education rally will be held in Maury County at Columbia on August 22 under State Superintendent of Public Instruction direction. Speakers include Prof P P Claxton of the University of Tennessee and Prof Harned of Clarksville. Superintendent Graham coordinates locally. The event continues the broader campaign led by Superintendent Jones.
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Maury County
Columbia
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
P. P. Claxton
University of Tennessee
Mynders
Claxton
Harned
Clarksville
Graham
Jones
Students Flock to Columbia Military Academy From Abroad
Applications pour into Columbia Military Academy as inquiries arrive from England Cuba and other regions. Officials report strong interest for both day and boarding options with several applicants already signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Military Academy
J. Alexander O'Meara
Yonebury
Boars Head
Oxford
England
Mario F. Peraga
Sagua la Grande
Cuba
City Schools Coal Contract Awarded to Walker & Co
The City awarded a coal supply contract for all schools to John A. Walker & Co. The agreement covers four to five thousand bushels of St Bernard coal to be supplied to the city schools.
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John A. Walker & Co
St. Bernard
Hall's Catarrh Cure Court Claim by Cheney Co.
Frank J. Cheney of Fr. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case via Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleabon verifies on December 6, 1886 in Toledo Ohio. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials offered. pills for constipation advertised.
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Frank J. Cheney
Fr. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W. Gleabon
F. J. Cheney & CO
O. Soly
Prisoner Attack Shocks Pulaski Jail
In Pulaski Tennessee on July 28 jailer Roy Pittard faced a violent prison riot when a prisoner Reed wrestled with him and three inmates escaped. Pittard was aided by Roger Packer as Reed was shot three times. Prisoners George Vince Eun McGee Menalee were later detained.
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Pulaski
Tenn
Roy Pittard
Roger Packer
Pittard
George ‘Vince
Eun
McGee
Menalee
George
Meee
Menafee
Brother Slain by Brother in Tennessee Tragedy
In Dover Tennessee a fatal kitchen knife attack occurred near Bum Pass Mills when Hugh Jeffries was killed by his brother Totts Jeffries over a rent dispute. Totts claims self defense after a long feud over property division and threats from night riders. The killing occurred shortly after the dispute and before aid could reach the victim.
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Dover
Tenn
Bumpass Mills
Hugh Jeffries
Totts
Totts Jeffries
Sheriff Webb Stricken by Typhoid Fever
Sheriff Webb is diagnosed with typhoid fever. Although not yet severe, friends fear the disease’s insidious nature. A trained Nashville nurse arrived Tuesday night to care for him as hopeful signs of recovery are reported.
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Sheriff Webb
Nashville
Mr. Webb
Berea Meeting Postponed by Rev W T Bone
The Berea meeting scheduled by Rev. W T Bone has been canceled due to another tent meeting nearby and to avoid conflict. No new date is announced.
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Berea
W. T. Bone
Boas
Maury County slate shows contested races in most districts
Democratic nominees face no opposition for county offices. Maury County voters in August 6 will see contests in the first through fourth districts for board of education and in the fourth district for the justice seat. fifth and sixth districts elect constables unopposed. Candidates listed by district include Renfro, Kindel, Haten er and others for boards and advisory posts, with several districts lacking qualified advisory members.
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Maury County
Regulas
Weceplline
Conkrabie
Fem
Boar of Education
E. M. Kindel
Charles P. Hatener
Supreme Court
Middle Division
B. D. Bell
T. W. Wade
Court of Civil Appeals
Samuel C. Brown
H. BE. Palmer
E. W. Essary
A. B. Lamb
Love Webb
Flem Thomas
Ben Cowley
Visory
Rows Dodson
B. Haywood
G. A. Lucks
R. BR. Oaklevy
Constable
KR. L. Dalton
G. W. Haywood
Turpin
Third District—Board of Education
D. C. Kinnard
Daniel Willams
Adviewry School Board
A. J. Campbell
J. M. Crowe
J. N. Overton
W. F. Chapman
Allie Kittren
B. A. Orr
C. S. Burns
H. Johnson
R. E B. Ward
Eighth District—Board of Education
C. P. Hatcher
J. W. Brown
W. E. Gray
J. Walter Ratcliff
Ninth District—Board of Education
Will J. Alexander
H. L. Hennley
George McFall
M. M., Butts
A. V. Dawson
W. A. Voss
Tenth District—Board of Education
A. B. Davis
T. N. Lunn
Lee Brock to Be Named Referee in Bankruptcy
Nashville Tenn July 29 report says Judge Sanford will appoint Lee Brock to succeed Lyon Childress as referee in bankruptcy on August 1.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Sanford
Lee Brock
Lyon Childress
Winners prizes at McKennon's win prizes at McKennon's
Margaret Derryberry and Howard Estes won the two special prizes, each a five dollar gold piece, offered by McKennon Anderson & Foster for the scholarship contestants who secured the greatest number of votes during their clean sweep sale.
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Margaret Derryberry
Howard Estes
McKennon, Anderson & Foster
Fire destroys Chambers & Co livery barn at Lawrenceburg
A fire in Lawrenceburg Tennessee around 10 PM destroyed the Chambers & Co livery barn and contents including thirteen horses and four mules, with only one horse saved. Two nearby negro residences and a poolroom burned. Loss estimated at 6000 dollars with 1600 dollars insured. Cause unknown.
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Chambers & Co
Ashton Milla Offer on Liberal Price for New Sacks
A terse item notes Ashton Milla offering a liberal price for new sacks. The brief entry mentions J B and ASH TON in source text and references a 19 10wks timeframe.
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Astton Mille
Hheral Price
Sacka—Ji
B. Ashton
HeAldwke
Ashton Milla
J, B
Ashton
Beavor Dam Man Claims Web Footed Mule Folklore
John W. Frierson of Beaver Dam writes the Secretary of the Ananies Club about discovering two web footed mules and a mute footed hog. He cites affidavits from Oldest Inhabitants and jokes about future club leadership, insects, and a six footed grasshopper, noting not to stir envy among members.
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John W. Frierson
Beaver Dam
Ananies Club
Ana
Ewine
Removal of Picture Gallery on West Seventh Street
W E Daimwood announces relocation of his picture gallery from East Ninth Street to West Seventh Street effective August. The East Ninth Street gallery will close for August and reopen September 1. He invites all friends and solicits continued business.
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Augustard
Pfetion
West Saventh Street
East Ninth Street
Yoru Iusinens
W. E. Daimwood
Oats Reach Fifty Cent Mark in County Market
Oats have jumped to 50 cents for most sfx grades as predicted earlier in The Herald. The advance of 3 cents over last week’s price will add several thousand dollars to the county, despite many thousands of bushels still in farmers’ hands. Foley's Orino Laxative is advertised as a gentle, effective laxative.
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Herald
Herron Convicted of Murder in Quick Jersey Justice
Archie Herron, former blacksmith, shot and killed Rev. S. W. B. Prickett on July 16 in New Brunswick New Jersey. He was found guilty of first degree murder after a short trial and sentenced to electrocution in Trenton on September 7. Jury deliberated only forty five minutes.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Jersey
Archie Herron
S. W. B. Prickett
Trenton
Herron
Colored teacher dies after typhoid fever in Nashville
Maggie Kelley daughter of Prof. J H Kelley of the colored public school in Columbia died Tuesday in Nashville after a ten day illness from typhoid fever. She had gone to visit friends and pursue stenography, was a teacher at the colored public school, and was highly esteemed. The funeral was Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. A M B Church.
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Maggie Kelley
J.H Kelley
Colored Public School of Columbia
Nashville
St. Vif A
Mrs Chas Sowell Sustains Injury in Riverside Fall
Mrs Chas Sowell, a respected Riverside resident, fell Sunday at her daughter Mrs Robt. Billington’s home and sprained her ankle. She tumbled while descending steps and is recovering as well as could be expected, with friends hoping for a swift recovery.
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Chas. Sowell
Riverside
Ro 1
Billington
Light Company to Charge by Meter Basis in City
Columbia Water and Light Company plans to switch from a flat rate to metered electric charges within days. About 150 meters installed at a cost near 20 million, with meter rate around 12 1/2 cents per kilowatt hour and a 20 percent cash discount. Meter rent five cents, possible $1 minimum monthly charge including current and meter. Meters read on the 23rd each month. first bills cover Aug 1 to Aug 23 with monthly cycles thereafter.
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Columbia Water & Light Company
Fromsible
Fruits for sale in Tennessee from R A Wilkes
Choice fruits send you description and price list of fruit trees vines and plants. R A Wilkes Collewka Tenn 1st size form likely advertisement offering variety of fruit stock with prices.
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R. A. Wilkes
Collewka
Tenn
Mrs Bell Wins First Prize in Maury Dry Goods Guess
Mrs T F Bell captured the first prize in the Maury Dry Goods mid summer clearance contest by guessing within a few cents of the final sales total. Second prize went to Mrs H G Dugger, who missed by about one dollar. The event drew much attention as the two week sales far surpassed last year’s mid summer totals, signaling improved business in the city and county.
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Maury Dry Goods Company
T. F. Bell
G. Dugger
Revelation of Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Lung Troubles
A reader from Ruggles Reasner Iowa shares a testimonial about Foley's Honey and Tar stopping coughing healing lungs and curing consumption. Physicians had said the condition was incurable yet improvements followed. The letter notes cessation of hemoptysis and reduced lung pain, claiming recovery.
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Foley
Ruggles Reasner
Iowa
Geo
Alcorn
Open Challenge to Any Ball Team by Louisville &. Nashville
The Louisville and Nashville baseball team issues a challenge to any baseball team in the state for one, two or three games. The squad is playing well and receives growing encouragement in Columbia lane as the season progresses.
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Louisville & Nashville
Columbia
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