Maury County Road Probe Sifts Wagons and Teams Claims
Four witnesses testified at a Maury County road investigation hearing about use of Commissioner Hight’s wagons and teams for county projects including a bridge and highway. Witnesses described arrangements with Hight and Pinkston, payments to drivers, and cross‑testimony on who paid whom for hauling and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner Hight
Hight
Gilliam
Gilliam, Driver For Mr. Hight
Mr. Hight
Pinkston
Maury County
Joint
Committee of Investigation
George T. Hughes, Jr
Thomas H. Peebles
Wilkes
J. H. Dinning
Pure Bryant
Bryant Station
Dodson’s Liver Tone touted as safe calomel alternative
An advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liver medicine replacing calomel. It promises quick relief from nausea headaches and sluggish bowels, with a money back guarantee if it fails to improve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Kidney Trouble Alert From Columbia Readers
Columbia residents share testimony on back pain headaches and kidney issues. A local user praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relief and notes improved kidney secretions after use. Collected by the paper from 831 W. Tenth St. Columbia resident Mrs W J Dowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Dean's Regulats Laxative Ad Sparks Mild Bowels Relief
A vintage ad promotes Dean's Regulats as a modern laxative for mild bowel relief. Priced at 20 cents, the product is advertised as easy to use and available at all stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Road Commissioner Pinkston Testifies on County Payments
Road commissioner Pinkston details payments received as contractor and money paid to Luther Gilliam driver for Hight’s team, to T. C. Parke, and to J. C. Hight. He confirms warrants, reports, and lack of a formal written contract while the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biuno Smithson
Bryant Station
Smithson
Wilkes
Hight
Luther Girliam
Merbt
Luther Gilliam
Gilliam
Mr. Hight
Guam
Smitheon
W. W. Pinkston
Warant
Pinkston
McKnight
Teama
J. C. Hight
T. C. Parke
T. O. Park
Highland
J. ©. Hight
Mia County Highway Board
Peebles
Pinkaton
Lutier Gilham
County Road Commissioners
Jas. C. Hight
Geo. T. Hughes, Jr
Clay Hight
Hughes
Land Sale in Maury County Tennessee Receives Court Approval
No. 1680 land sale by J B Borum et al in Maury County Tennessee set for July 3 1916 at noon at the Columbia courthouse following 1916 decree. Property covers about 173 5 acres bounded by sugar tree wet rock chinquepin oak and creek, with 12 and 24 month credit terms and one fourth cash due sale day. Mora B Fariss C M signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Frierson
Chancery Court
Columbia
Tennessee
Court House
Maury County
Mora B. Fariss
Land deed notice in Maury County Tennessee 278 acres
The document records a sale of 278 acres in the 1st Civil District of Maury County Tennessee. It names heirs or parties Mamie Craige et al and outlines boundaries by F B Craige J A Jones Woody Jno B Pigg and the Duck River. It notes a one third purchase money note bearing interest from sale and security provisions. Dated May 26 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Craige
Chancery Court
Columbia
Tennessee
Court House
Maury County
F. B. Craige
J. A. Jones
Woody
Jno. B. Pigg
Duck River
Mora B
Pariss
Property sale in Maury County land dispute advertises 108 acres
No. 1905 B. P. Andrews et al tied to an April 1916 court sale of 108 acres bought from McCormick heirs in Maury County Tennessee. Bounded N by W M Parks and T Hardison. E by M E Parks and wife. S by J J Sellers and Marks Brothers. W by Z T Hardison. Cash sale free from redemption. Ad includes Dosa's Ointment promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Andrews
Chancery Court
Columbia
Tennessee
Court House
McCormick Heirs
Maury County
W. M. Parks
T. Hardison
M. E. Parks and Wife
J. J. Sellers
Marks Brothers
Z. T. Hardison
Mora
Fariss
How to Get Rid of a Cold
Holdredge Nebraska resident C. B. Summers describes suffering a severe cough and cold. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with easing symptoms and curing his cough promptly, noting it as his speedy recovery. The advertisement emphasizes Foley's soothing and healing properties and mentions Smiler Drug Co. as distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Summers
Holdredge
Neb
Foley
Smiler Drug CO
Public sale notice in Maury County Chancery Court
In Maury County Tennessee Henry Redden and others in the Chancery Court of Columbia announce a planned sale for July 1 1916 at 2 PM. The property is a tract of 11 to 12 acres in the 8th Civil District part of the J W McBride estate, bounded by K M Brown H C Harlan Eph Lacey and Sons and a small excluded 0 75 acre parcel formerly sold to Harlan. Purchaser required to provide good security and pay three equal installments due 1917 1918 1919 with no equity of redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Redden
Chancery Court
Columbia Tennessee
Court House
Columbia
Tennessee
Maury County
J. W. McBride
K. M. Brown
H. C. Harlan
Eph Lacey and Sons
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered for Deafness
Advertisement asserts deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube lining is curable only by constitutional remedies. Claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness due to catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes address Toledo Ohio and price 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. Brown
Road Investigation Committee
RAMS
Ewell Farm
Spring Hill, Tann
Bell
J. U. Dinning
Highway Fund
Voorhies
Highway Road Commission
J. B. Borum
Et al Va
Maury County Trust Co
Gdn
W. C. Matthews, Et al
Thomas J. Dinning
Bubseries
the Herald
Minand
Hiwe Anrhornat
Murrey Hardware Co
Nashville, Tennessee
Iain Oo Se
In-One Gi Company
New York
Stead Cela al Ental
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