Corn Club Meeting at Court House Monday June Nine
County corn clubs invite all members and the curious to a 2 30 p m meeting at the court house with state organizer J B Powell and Bureau of Plant Industry staff from Washington City as speakers. County and district prizes tied to attendance spur interest. D M Galloway leads the clubs and school improvement efforts. several schools offer special prizes.
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Court House
J. BR. Powell
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washneton City
J. M. Dean
Bureau of Plantndustry
Nx, Meroney
Darke Mills
Iscal
D. M. Galloway
Myr. Galloway
Consideration for Shelton and Jackson Dairy Lands Sold
In the sale of the dairy and lands of Shelton and Jackson to McGavock the total consideration was $10,000. Only $7,000 covered the lands while the remainder paid for the dairy fixtures and rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton and
Jackson
McGavock
Rail timetable for Columbia main lines and divisions
The Columbia timetable lists North and South bound Main Line trains with arrival and departure times including No. 4 limited at 1:30am arrival and 1:37am departure, No. 8 Eastern express at 11:00am arrival and 6:20am departure, and several Columbia and Decatur accommodations. Division trains North No. 24 Sheffield at 8:20pm arrival, Mt. Pleasant No. 26 arrival 3:00pm, and South No. 25 Mt. Pleasant departure 1:46pm, with Sheffield No. 21 and No. 23 services and related station notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Main Line
Decatur
Eastern Express
Fy & & Division
Sheffield
Mt. Pleasant
N. F. & & Diivision
M. L. N. Shmma
Lemons Seen Rising as Summer Heat Arrives
Market notes forecast higher lemon prices with hot weather, while strawberries thin and melons and peaches appear. Local fruit raisers share similar market activity as cherries, watermelons, and cantaloupes enter in small quantities. South shipments of peaches noted. Prices for eggs, flour, grain, hides, meats, seeds, wool, junk and wholesale produce listed by local firms. Poems honour mothers in a separate item.
Hitchcock Defends Post Office Record Amid Deficit Claims
Former Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock responds to Burleson criticisms by stating the post office was financially self sustaining under Taft. He notes expansion under prior administration, argues current claims are inaccurate, and urges reforms to save millions while highlighting vacancies.
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Silver City
N. M
Mogollon Mountains
Frank H. Hitchcock
Burleson
Post Office
Hitchcock
Postal Service
Taft
Committee of Novitiates
Post Ofice Department
House of Congress
Farming to Be Their Subject Nashville June 5
All members of the state department of agriculture gathered in Capt. T. F. Peck's capitol office for a semiannual conference focused on improving the department's work. A noon dinner followed at the Tulene Hotel with attendees seeking to stimulate farm efforts and efficiency.
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Nashville
State Department of Agriculture
T. F. Peck
Capitol
Tulene Hotel
Mora B Faris Sworn Deputy Clerk and Master
Mora B Faris was sworn in as deputy clerk and master on Monday afternoon with approval from Chancellor Bearden. Faris is described as thoroughly competent and familiar with the office, having been connected there for more than twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora B. Faries
Bearden
Faris i
Tts
Japan's Rejoinder On California Lard Laws Sent To President
Japan objects to the California anti alien land law and the Arizona law as discriminatory. Ambassador Chinda delivered Tokyo's rejoinder to Secretary Bryan who forwarded it to the President. Bryan refuses comment and notes no final decision yet. White House secrecy surrounds the exchange.
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Washington
Japan
United States
California
Chinda
Bryan
Toklo
Arizona
White House
State Department
International
Baron Chinda
Secrrtary of
Esternational
Viscount Chinda
Mr. Bryan
Lobby Probe Tames Affair in Washington
The Senate committee probing President Wilsons charge of an insidious lobby in Washington moved slowly and showed little appetite for gathering more details. Witnesses described outsiders pressuring senators over tariff rates, but said the lobbyists offered proper arguments and rights of citizens to be heard, with no improper suggestions alleged toward any senator.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Senatura
Phillip Bell Dies at Cullooka After Illness
Phillip Bell a longtime Cullooka resident and former English immigrant died suddenly at his home near the Fountain Creek mill noon today after a brief illness. He built the roller mill later owned by Cheek and Hall and retired years ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs. William Pratt of East St. Louis and Miss Daisy Bell. Funeral plans not yet announced.
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Phillip Bell
Cullooka
Mr. Bell
England
Cheek & Hall
Fountain Creek
William Pratt
East St. Louis
Daisy Bell
Annn
Grady Williams Dies By His Own Hand In Nashville
Grady Williams killed himself by drinking carbolic acid in Nashville on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of his wife and their baby. He was married to Lela Mayberry, a Maury county girl, daughter of George Mayberry, formerly of Columbia, now in Atlanta. Williams and his wife had separated. Mrs. Mayberry later wed Mr. Lewis and runs the Mint toll gate on the Mooreeville pike. Williams worked at Lebeck's store for ten years, meeting his wife there after their family moved to the area.
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Grady Williams
Nashville
Maury County
Lela Mayberry
George Mayberry
Atlanta
Family Tragedy Aims Hartsville Shooting Case
Special to The Herald. Nashville June 5. J B E Foust county attorney of Trousdale county was shot and killed by George Parish blacksmith at Hartsville this morning. The shooting was done with a shot gun. Some trouble relating to Parishs family was the cause.
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Trousdale
Hartsville
Herald
Nashvile Tonn
J. BE. Foust
Trousdale County
Geo. Parish
Parish
Land Sale in Maury County Tennessee Under Decree
Land to be sold at Columbia Court House on July 7 1913 at noon to highest bidder. Bounded description runs along Columbia and Williamsport road and nearby fences. Contains about 31 1/2 acres more or less. Sale on six and twelve month credits with one third cash. notes due with interest and security. no redemption. Clerk and master announce terms in 1912.
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Court House
Columbia
Tennessee
14Th Civil
Cvil
Maury County
Columbia and
Williamsport Road
Russell
A. C. Kinzer
Aurora A. Kinzer
A. N. Akin
Mora I’ Pariss
Maury County Jersey Cattle Shipments Near $100,000 Yearly
Maury County Jersey cattle shipments, especially grade heifers, draw buyers from the north and east each spring. Since March 1, shipments have remained robust, averaging about five car loads monthly with each load worth at least $1,250, totaling near $40,000 since March and approaching $100,000 annually when including registered cows. The Maury County Jersey is praised for superior breeding and development, nearing the island’s stock standards.
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Maury County
Jersey
Ihia County
Island of
Beason
Bond Issues A Drug On The Market
London on June 4 saw the stock market at a low ebb due to the Balkan war scare and global monetary strain. Underwriters plan to curb further bond issues until surplus is absorbed and investment congestion eases. Municipal bonds and other security issues face withdrawal or higher rates as capital markets tighten.
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London
Jne
Tate
Land sale notice in Maury County Chancery Court
John O Baxter et al announce a judicial sale pursuant to a 1918 decree. The land in Maury County, Tennessee, about 117 acres, bounded by Duck River and nearby properties, to be sold at noon at the courthouse to the highest bidder on credit one or two years with $750 cash. Sale free from redemption. notes with security and interest. date June 6 1913.
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Mra
Aurora A. Kinzer
Chancery Court
Columbia
Tennessee
Eva Baxter
Court House
Maury County
Duck River
Farias & Harlan
Lowell, Farrew and Baker
A. J. Baxter, Delk and Others
A. N. Akin
Mora PB. Fariss
D. C.a
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corn Club
Columbia Produce Co
Columbia Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton
Mill
City Mill & Grain Co
Callender & Co
Farmre Tande
Loui Barker
Mother
Heavenly Father
Agricultural Department
United. States
Culleoka
Geo
N. McKennon
Bond
John O. Baxter
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