Deaths and incidents stir Giles and Jefferson counties
Obituary notes Giles county citizen James Eo Annaxatity dies at 72. A Kane, a city bartender, dares a woman to smash a mirror. An Eight year old near Dresden Tennessee attacked by dogs, injuries critical. Knights of PYthias discuss Widows and Orphans home. East Tennessee industrial finds in Scott Fentress Pickett counties. White and Coffin counties witness activity. Jefferson County grand jury recommends midnight saloon closings and higher liquor licenses, crackdown on disorderly resorts and gamblers.
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Jefferson County
Brand
Louiseville
A Flash in the Pan The Phosphate Combine Fails
The proposed phosphate combine in Mt Pleasant among Philadelphia capitalists has expired without a sale. Options held by Rogers & Gray have been extended thirty days as talks continue. Mining grows active, labor is scarce, foreign demand for Tennessee rock rises, and exports are expected to rise soon.
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Herald
Pleasent
Pleasant
Philadelphia
Mesars
Rogers & Gray
Mt. Pleasant
Tennessee Rock
Killing at Mt Pleasant and Memorial Tribute in Rose Hill
Dramatic reports detail a fatal shooting at A J Nixons Saloon on Blue Grass Avenue with Boggan fatally wounded by Farley who was later bound over for circuit court. The piece recalls a June gathering for Confederate veterans with Cross of Honor awards and floral tributes.
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Herald
Paeanaxt
Robert Joggan
Lasaris
Henry Kavier
A. J. Nixon
Blue Grass Avenue
Boggan
Nixon
Fawley
Boggin
Pinally Hoggin
Favley
Farley
Bogan
Columbia
Mississippi
Joxkbo
Sam Massey
Vaughan
Massey
Pleasant
Falvey
Rose HG
Southland
Gray
Rowe Hill
Daughters of the Confederacy
W. A. Smith
Hendley's Corner
Garden
West Seventh Streets
Gailor
Wm. T. Capers
Vicksburg
Miss
Leonidas Polk
Toes Mashed in Railroad Accident at Dark's Mill
Will Leech, a Black man from the area, suffered severe injury Friday at Dark's Mill when boarding a work train. He slipped and the wheels passed over two of his toes, resulting in their amputation.
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Will Leech
Dark's Mill
Officiers Chosen For Hope Rebekah Lodge
At the Hope Rebekah Lodge meeting on Monday night officers were elected including J. W. Reams as Noble Grand Mia Hirsch as Vice Grand and Mrs. Mattie Hughey as Treasurer R. H. Guest named Secretary The remaining officers will be appointed later An ice cream supper will be held Thursday night June 13.
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Hope Rebekah
Mia
J. W. Reams
N. G
Misa Rachel Hirsch
V. G
Mattie Hughey
R. H. Guest
Rebekahs
Campaign Against Saloon Forces Grows in Tennessee
The Anti-Saloon League of Tennessee has elected Rev. John Royal Harris as state superintendent to lead a statewide temperance campaign. Harris will split time between his Lewisburg Cumberland Presbyterian church duties and league work, aiming to secure legislative positions aligned with the league and to establish local leagues in counties and towns across the state.
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United States Senate
Senate
South Carolina
McLaurin
Gaffney
Edgefield County
Harris
Nashville
John Royal Harris
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
Anti-Saloon League of
Tennessee
A. 8
Pettie
Columbia
League
Trip
Marshall County Woman Shot Herself With Winchester
Mrs. Davis of Marshall County Tennessee died after shooting herself in her bed with a Winchester rifle. The rifle was left standing in the customary place and discharged through her chest while Wood Davis was away. A neighbor or bystander was present. the act is described as accidental as the rifle allegedly fell and fired.
Royal Baking Powder Ad Warns Against Cheaper Alternatives
An advertisement urges housekeepers to choose Royal Baking Powder for quality and digestion safety. It warns alum and cheap phosphate powders can harm the stomach liver and kidneys, promoting Royal as essential for fine cakes and breads. Readers are invited to obtain The Royal Baker and Pastry Cook free with a postal card request.
State Normal at Columbia Hopes for Permanent Peabody Institute
At a Maury County Teachers Association meeting in Columbia plans were laid to host the State Peabody Summer Institute here from June 17 to July 12 with the aim of securing a permanent location. The event could bring hundreds of teachers to Columbia for four weeks and require local financial support for lectures music and other expenses.
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Maury County Teachers’ Association
State
Peabody Normal
Columbia
Jease Tomlinson
J. P. Graham
JA. Bostick
E. A. Ragedale
R. G L. Harris
James A. Bostick
J. W. Graham
R. L. Harris
Mra
W. Mitchell
Mary Carpenter
Ellen Friel
B. A. Ragsdale
A. ©. Allen
Charlotte Henderson
Willie Figuers
Annie Fleming
Citizens of
Peabody
Colombia
Cit.yans of Columbia
Coun Hel
Association
Jmusic
Tomtixsox
Chin
Geo
McKexvoax
Chim
Citizens’ Coumittee
Street carnival planned by Elks Lodge for September
At a Columbia Lodge BPOE meeting last week plans were started for a city street carnival in September with several attractions expected to draw large crowds. Initiates Rev W B Cap er Mayburn Hickton Pulaski and Geo B Westlake Mt Pleasant were introduced to the lodge.
Gas Works Tank Accident Froze North Main Street
A Friday afternoon crash at the gas works caused a tank to rupture on North Main Street. Gas released into the air creating a strong, unpleasant odor that affected the nearby community.
Closing Exercises at Columbia Institute Education Week
Columbia Institute concludes its commencement season with kindergarten and primary demonstrations under Mrs. Mary J. Hine. Students perform songs, recitations, and a flag drill amid celebratory decor and refreshments. An evening program features vocal and instrumental soloists and a piano concert by Miss Lottie Willing, followed by an oratorical contest between Springfield Hall and Fayetteville schools with a Morgan Hands team winning the affirmative. Dr W F Tillet of Vanderbilt preaches the morning sermon and W T Capers delivers the closing address at St Peter's church.
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Columbia
McDowell School
Institute Hall
Institute
Mary J. Hine
Master Aris
Gladys Dedman
Reubin ¢Oes
Annie May
Ruth Fleming
Lottie Willing
Rivers
Branham & Hug! Schoul
Spring Hill
Morggan & Peebles
Schoul
Fayetteville
England
United States
Whittaker
Morgan ‘Eehlen
A. R. Parke
H.W. Dobos
Heanham & Haughes
F. B Webb
Hon
Padgett
Bate
Shelbyville
WF Tillet
Vanderbilt University
Branham & —— School
W. T. Capers
Beccalaurrate Sarmon
Iostitute
St Peter's Church
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Tean
Knights of Vythias
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East Tennessies
Scott and Fentress
Pickett
East Tennesse
White and Coffon Counties
Middle Tennessee
Mt, Pleasant
Tillman
Henry Farley
Robert Bogan Graves
Rose Hill
Charleston
8. C
John L. Melaneth
Bennettaville
Hartman
Martman Sanitarium
Hart
Colembus Chet
Mixa Ida Green
Badwinville
Pernna
Jon Swanty
Dr. Hartman
Colusabus
S. B. Hartman
Winchester
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Columbia Institute
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