County Court D H Authorize Paying Bond Commissions
Former county trustee A Flem Thomas defends bond committee actions from 1909, correcting Columbia Banner insinuations. He cites official records showing the court empowered a $175,000 four percent bond float with up to 4,900 in commissions and fees, noting savings of about 24,500 in interest over seven years and denying any improper payments. He invites further investigation if needed and asserts transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Flem Thomas
Bridge and Court House
Wilkes
Columbia
Nashville
Thom
Court House
Col. Browntow
Maury National Bank
Col Hutton
Phoenix National Bank
Gordon
Clim H.W. Thomas
Maury County
Ion
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Deafness Cure
An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures deafness caused by catarrh. It explains deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tubes and mucous membranes, offering $100 for uncured cases, and promotes accompanying remedies from F J Cheney Co of Toledo and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Tree
F. J, Cheney & Ae
Toledo
Ohio
First Red Fox Brought Here From Virginia
An old hunter recalls the first red fox to enter Tennessee soil, brought from Virginia and released at Bear Creek on Duck River in fall 1851. He notes reds now predominate over gray fox, and Pit Game stock remains popular, fueling orders for sporting stock across the United States.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Bear Creek
Duck River
Wilcox
Manyya-Trall
Union
Record breaking crowd at Progressive convention for Roosevelt
Chicago June 8 The Progressive National convention opened in the Auditorium with a record breaking demonstration for Col Roosevelt lasting one hour thirty three minutes. Delegates and spectators roared cheered sang battle hymns paraded the aisles and over the stage, resisting any effort to dampen the display. The duration surpassed the prior record of one hour twenty nine minutes set at the Democratic Denver 1908 convention. The record stood also above the four minute longer 1908 Republican Chicago demonstration for Roosevelt against Taft.
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Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Denver
William Jennigs Bryan
William Howard Taft
Senator Nathan P. Bryan Loses Primary Fight
News from Florida reports Senator Nathan P. Bryan defeated by Gov. Park Trammell in the Tuesday primary. Maury county residents, including Mt. Pleasant connections through Mrs. Mumford Smith, note Bryan’s local ties. Also defeated in the First district was Representative S. M. Sparkman, a veteran of twenty-two years in the House.
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Florida
Nathan P. Bryan
Park Trammell
Bryan
Mt. Pleasant
Mumford Smith
8. M. Sparkman
Veterans of Congress
Sparkman
House
W A Voas Seriously Ill in Critical Condition
Friends report W A Voas has suffered a relapse after weeks of illness and is in a critical condition at his home on Ninth Street. A light exchange about the young man reveals a family concern and a humorous note about his future housekeeping plans.
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W. A. Voas
Ke, Ninth Street
County Weshem District Holds Quarterly Church Conferences
Dr W B Lowry announces fourth quarter meetings across the Columbia district Tennessee conference to close the church year. Final reports and ensuing year officials will be chosen with sessions at Columbia First and South Columbia in September and several surrounding communities scheduled in July and August.
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W- B. Lowry
Columbia District
Tennessee
Methodist Church
First Church
Columbia
South Columbia
Mooresville
Bryan
Bryant’s
Bigbyville
Mt. Olivet
Cullooka
Glendale
Olivet
Pleasant Valley
Campbellsville
Lynnville
Taylor's
Pisgah
Prospect
Kedron
W. B. Lowry
Homecoming Day at Cross Bridges Church
Homecoming services will be held at the Methodist church in Crogs Bridges on Sunday. Morning preaching by Rev. T. W. Noland and afternoon by Rev. A J Molloy of Mt Pleasant. A noon feast under shade trees and a full day of worship and fellowship are planned for former members and friends.
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Crogs Bridges
T. W. Noland
A. J. Molloy
Mt. Pleasant
Baptists Accept Call to Prayer at Growing Church
At Second Baptist Church pastor Dr. Utley led a Wednesday night meeting where about seventy attended a unanimous vote to adopt daily noon prayers. The church has grown from twenty members eighteen months ago to 191 today, with nine more received last Sunday.
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Second Baptist Church
Utley
Taxi drivers urged to stay sober under city marshal statement
Foxall and Shelton request a simple restatement of City Marshal McLean’s warning that intoxicated taxi drivers will be dealt with. They insist their cars are always operated by sober men who do not drink, noting the marshal’s policy targets only those who become intoxicated.
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McLean
Foxall & Shelton
Mr. McLean
Grand jury to adjourn until Monday in local session
The grand jury will adjourn this afternoon until Monday June 19 with a committee to inspect an institution. It is expected the jury will complete its labors within four days after the Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Nall
Benderman
Dus
Voss
Uy Tie Pws
Grand Jury Returns Eleven Indictments for Breakin Larceny and Forgery
The grand jury returned indictments in eleven cases this morning, two no true bills were denied. Defendants in custody on felonies include Evan Fitzgerald with two counts of housebreaking and larceny, Kelly and Cleveland Wiggs with two counts, Cleveland Wiggins with house breaking and larceny, Ernest Partes with two forgery counts, Fitzgerald with two petit larceny charges, and Arthur Jackson on petit larceny.
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Grand Jury
Srand
Evan Fitegerald
Kelly
Cleveland Wiggs
Cleveland Wiggins
Ernest Partes
Evan Fitzgerald
Arthur Jackson
Wheat Holds Steady with Small July Uptick in Prices
Market notes show wheat steady and firm with a slight July option uptick from yesterday. Cattle quiet and unchanged, hogs steadied after a drop, while sheep and lambs stay strong with an upward tendency. Eggs remain firm at fifteen cents per dozen, two cents above last year.
Louisville Livestock Prices Steady Despite Quiet Trading
Cattle quiet with unchanged quotes as June 8 market reports from Louisville show hogs steady after yesterday’s decline. Sheep and lambs remain strong with elevated quotations. cattle receipts about 50 head and hogs 2,200 head, while sheep and lambs see 6,300 head through the day. Produce and grain quotes from Columbu Mill & Elevator Co list various prices for eggs, poultry, butter, and lard, with flour and corn barrels also noted.
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Bourbon Stock Journal
The
Herald
Louisville
Columbu Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton’s
UN and
City Mill & Grain Co
Death of Dr. R. W. Cobb at Kissimmee
Mrs. Belle Harlan Cobb receives telegram announcing the death of her husband Dr. R. W. Cobb a prominent Kissimmee druggist. He was well to do and survived by his wife Mrs. Janie Harlan Cobb. The county mourns with her.
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Janie Harlan
Belle Harlan Cobb
Kissimee
Fla
R. W. Cobb
Cobb
Misa Belle Harian
Wheat Harvest in Maury County This Week
Wheat harvest will begin in Maury county this week delayed by wet weather. Most fields show ripe grain and a large portion may be shocked by week’s end. The 1914 crop set county records, while 1915 was a relative failure. this year’s yield is expected to surpass 1915 but stay below the 1914 peak. Oats are not yet ready to cut.
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Maury County
Milton KE. Allen
Allen
Mr. Allen
Herald Office
Midshipmen On Annual Cruise From Annapolis
Col Hendley reports his son Bentley a midshipman aboard the Wisconsin writing from Culebra Island that the ship left Annapolis on its third cruise on the 5th of the month. The Wisconsin with Missouri and Ohio carries 850 midshipmen, 200 aboard the Wisconsin. The ships train in naval science as they sail toward South America. Hendley praises the voyage and fellowship and expects a successful cruise.
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H. L. Hendley
Bentley
Wisconsin
Culebra Island
Annapolis
Anapolis
South America
Missouri
Ohie
Hendley
Five M W A members laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery
The Modern Woodmen of America local camp laid flowers on the graves of five departed brothers in Rose Hill Cemetery Sunday afternoon in the presence of about two hundred visitors. Thirty five lodge members attended the exercises as ritual work was read by Louis Barker consul. There were many flowers and a brief service followed the ritual call. A stray quoted line from a confidence man dialog closes the fragment.
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Modern Woodmen of America
Rose Hill Cemetery
Louis Barker
Now they say they can weigh the quadence
A fragmentary line hints at a debate or claim about measuring a concept termed quadence. The fragment references a speaker or outlet described as the announcer and mentions imagined scruples. The odd wording suggests a speculative or satirical snippet from a column or dialogue.
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A. F. Thomas
Banner
Teddy
Senator Bryan
W. A Voss
M. E
Milton E
Acre
Wilil
Cross Bridges
Second Church
ST. Louis
J. O. Fry
Columbia,Tenn, Sewkly
Louisville Livestock
Ught
Bard
Harlan
Belle Har|lan
Midshipman
Atlantic
Rosh Hill
Gonh Ding
Asid
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