County officers focus to enliven contests
From now on the people will give their principal attention to selecting county officers, as expectations rise that elections will stimulate more engaged local governance and clear outcomes in upcoming races.
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
6
From now on the people will give their principal attention to selecting county officers, as expectations rise that elections will stimulate more engaged local governance and clear outcomes in upcoming races.
Commissioners of election in Maury County designate three days for supplemental registration ahead of the August election. The books will be open at all precincts to register voters, with the election set for Thursday August 6. Candidates for constable, school board, and board of education positions are already active, alongside a Supreme Court member vote.
A terse note describes modest summer purchases a hammock for daughter and a wash tub for the speaker with a rough yet common arrangement. The short passage emphasizes practicality over polish and hints at routine family chores and comforts.
Lazarus and Loeb acquire the Enterprise Soap Works in Nashville for about 40000 dollars and plan to move the management of the firm to Nashville. The plant will be incorporated at 150000 to 209000 dollars with 75 to 100 workers, and operations to shift to the Cassety Oil Co. site on 16th avenue.
Hampshire was the scene of two fires on Saturday afternoon. Cathey Kirk lost his new home and all furniture with nine thousand dollars in insurance. the loss is about one thousand five hundred dollars. The house had been built recently and the furniture just placed. G N Patton's home caught fire soon after but little damage occurred. only one room was damaged and the fire was extinguished quickly. The article ends with an advertisement for LIV-VER-LAX by STEPHENSON BROS.
Mrs Ida Haywood aged about forty five, widow of Dr Haywood killed in an auto crash, died by self immolation in Theta Saturday night. She had suffered mental distress after her husband’s death and hid matches before setting the bed aflame. Her brother awakened to screams but could not stop the fire. Survived by son John and four brothers. funeral held at Theta Baptist church.
A historic Mt Nebo Church event featured all day meetings with a morning children's program drawing about 600 attendees including visitors from distant Columbia. A plentiful noon basket dinner followed by a Mother's Day service highlighted by Dr. W. T. Haggard of Columbia's First Methodist Church and notable music.
J. W. Seaton of Linden, clerk of the Circuit Court in Tennessee's Twelfth Judicial District, suffered years of stomach trouble. After trying doctors and medicines, he credited Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy with full relief and a 25 pound gain. The ad touts the remedy's supposed digestive benefits and warns of imitators, urging readers to ask about results or request a free book from Geo. H. Mayr.
Dr Mays resigns from the First Baptist Church to accept a consular post in Charlottetown. He will leave in July with his family after a brief tenure of three to four months, having impressed his congregation and earned broad popularity. He studied in Washington with Secretary Bryan and will pursue diplomatic service. LIV-VER-LAX ad follows.
Beginning today Collier and Smiser will post the results of Southern League ball games at their store each afternoon. A bulletin board is provided and a telegraph arrangement ensures timely updates for patrons and visitors.
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