State Democratic ticket highlights and parade praise
The Columbia Herald reports on the State Democratic ticket listing Benton McMillin and others, the Flower Parade admiration in Columbia, praise for Miss Gibson, and notices about local events. It notes Walter Bailey not a candidate, plans for extra copies, and calls for support of the Tennessee Industrial School and anti gambling efforts alongside civic remarks about Nashville and Scranton.
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Spring Hill
Nashville American
Walter Bailey
Bailey
For Sale Deering Binder Half Price Offer
For sale a Deering binder used two seasons, offered at half price. Cast as a trade option with a Milwaukee machine. Sold by Borpers Machining & Implement Co.
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Deering
Milwaukee
Borpers Macuing & Implement Co
Violent clashes dim news from Kentucky reporting shootings
A May 31 report from Owensboro and nearby towns details a shooting near Calhoun in which Steve Williams was shot by Joe Buck Patterson after a confrontation over a plea for his crippled son to join a banjo circle. Williams may die. Patterson fled the county. Other items note a Petersburg duel in which Walter Thoroughman allegedly shot Jack Sparks, and a Lexington asylum administrator change at East Kentucky Lunatic Asylum with June 1 turnover. Owensboro brewery proprietor George Walk arrested for beer tax evasion and stamp reuse.
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Owensboro
Steve Williams
McLein County
Joe Buck Patterson
Calhoun
Williams
Patterson
Vanceburg
Walter Thoroughman
Jack Sparks
Petersburg
Sparks
Thoroughman
Lexington
Dr. J. & Redwine
Tr. I. Red Wine
Beckham
East Kentucky Lunatic Asylum
Beavery
Owensbors
George Walk
Owensbors Brewery
Snaps Rooms for Rent and Pantry Goods Sale
Snaps offers pantry items at low prices with bulk and glass Olive options and tomato catsup. Includes bargains like 2 lb blackberries, 3 cans peas, corn, and chowder priced around 5 to 25 cents. Fresh vegetables arriving daily. Your to count on.
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Roc
Confederate Veterans meet in reunion hall amid rain in Tennessee
Large Tennessee delegation attends Confederate Veterans Association reunion in Louisville on May 30. Generals Gordon Lee and Buckner are cheered as 3000 to 8000 veterans gather at Union Hall with headquarters on Jefferson Street. George W. Gordon reelected Major General. James E. Carter named Commander of the First Brigade. P. P. Pickard awarded command of the Second Brigade. Memphis likely next meeting site.
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Louisville
Confederate Veterans Association
Reunion Hall
John B. Gordon
Stephen D. Lee
8. B. Buckner
Tennessee
Tennessee Division
Jefferson Street
First Tennessee Infantry
William Allen
Memphis
George W. Gordon
James E. Carter
Knoxville
P. P. Pickard
John P. Hickman
Boy's Long Pants Suits Sale in Columbia
A local advertiser offers a clearance of boys’ long pants suits totaling 78 items. About half are premium quality with marked prices up to 12 dollars, now 6.25 for quick purchase. The remaining lot features mostly 7.50 dollar suits at 4.26, with choice of the entire array available.
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Columbia
Bankers in Session in Columbia Elects Parks as President
The Tennessee Bankers Association met in Columbia at Bethel House for its eleventh annual session with about fifty bankers present. L Parks of Union City was elected president, A Parker of Columbia secretary, and J Arnold of Cookeville treasurer, with next meeting to be decided.
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Tennesse State Bankers’ Association
Bethell House
J. A. Hutton
Phoenix Bank of Columbia
Baker P. Lee
G. T Hughes
Columbia
W. Ewing
People’s Bank of Pulacki
J. L. Hutton
L. Parks
First National Bank of
Union City
C. A. Parker
Association
T. A. Young
Watertown
D. W. Shopner
Mt Pleasant
J. 8
Denton
Nashville
W.H. Featherstone
Deckerd
W . Dozier
Petersburg
A. EB. Finney
Fayetteville
J. Arnold
Cookeville
RA. McCord
Lewisburg
J. L. Parke
Franklin
Geo
W. Killebrew
Mr. Pleasant
Z. W. Ewing
Pulaski
Dany Hewata
Tennessee Bankers’ Associaties
Union
A. 8. Williams
Nicarauguan Canal
F. O. Watts
J. B. Frierson
Shelbyville
Tennessee Phosphate
H.D. Rubin
M¢. Pleasant
G. N. Tillman
Mr. J. Arnold
Tennessee Bank-ere
D. W. Shoffeer
Mt. Pleasant
Tillman
Bankers
Institute
Century Club
Bethel
4. & N. Railroad
City Savings Bank
Caahier Exchange Bank of
Trenton
T. G. Garrett
First National Bank
South Pittsburg
B. Tigrett
Bank of Halls
Geo. P. Hunt
Kenton Bank
Kenton
L. & Parks
Elk National
P. D. Houston, Jr
People’s Bank
le Suens
America National Bank
J. Roy Boone
Sandia Banking Company
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet at Williamson Home
The Daughters of the Confederacy are requested to meet Saturday afternoon at four o'clock at the residence of Mrs J G Williamson. A full meeting is greatly desired with no business of importance to be presented. Free trip to Paris announced through its columns while pastor A P McPecris of the Methertiat Church of Ambia iv is on six weeks leave.
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Alhrough
Ili
Columbia
W. P. Morgan
Miss Pearl Provine
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. G. Williamson
Paris
Ambia iv
A. P. MaPecris
Flower Parade memories and wedding trimmings sale
A local reminiscence of the Flower Parade ends with an active sales pitch. The notice advertises White French Organdies 68 inches wide at 75 cents per yard, white ribbons and hats, white silk Austrian fans, and Mechlin laces and insertions as suitable for commencements and other occasions.
Good Store News for Next Monday June 4th
Next Monday June 4th the store advertises the June sale of Ladies Muslin Underwear Ready Made Sheets thin wash goods new mattings in the carpet department and Ready made Peperell Bleached Sheets. Hemstitched sheets and wash goods include Harmony Corded Batiste with light grounds pink blue and green figures. Prices show reductions from former highs: next Monday 7 1-2 cents per yard for light wash goods down from 12 1-2c. old prices were higher but Monday prices remain lower than prior costs.
Ladies' night gowns from discounted muslin and cambric
A catalog-style list details prices and markdowns for ladies' night gowns and umbrella skirts made of muslin cambric and lawn. Items feature ruffles embroidery and hemstitching with price cuts ranging from fractions of a dollar to about one dollar, showcasing substantial savings.
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Columbia Herald
F. D Lander
Benton McMillin
Mith
Railroad Comisaionen
Thosly Wiliams
Kuo
Pane
J. Keealick
Bey
Ames B. Pragiersor
Hamilton
Haxter Taylor
Wash
Eau
John W. Staples
J.4. Lynch
Faulkner
Wile
Buelby
New York Herald
Comunsia Herald
Heward
Herald
Miss Gibson
Ladies of Columbia
Con. Doe
Tennessee Industral Schod
Head
Scranton
Penn
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Eid
Iaxe
McKennon & Nichols
Confederate Veterans
Garwood
A. J. Gov
Nichols
State Association
L. S. Parks
A. Parker
NcKennon
Anderson
Foster
Mr. Riley
McKennon, Anderson & Foster
Congress OF Mothers’ Clubs
Emall Bar of the Commtry
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