Maury County Ponders Normal School Bonds and Growth
The article outlines Maury County's plan to issue 100000 dollars in IX bonds to fund the Middle Tennessee Normal School, detailing county court authority, annual state maintenance costs of 555000, equipment funding of 35000, and the promise of expanded educational opportunities for Maury and neighboring counties. It argues schedules for school tickets, population growth, increased land values, and broader civic uplift, concluding with a call for the county court to vote yes. It then shifts to a Memorial Appeal praising private Confederate soldiers as enduring exemplars shaping postwar civilization and local development across the South.
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Maury County
Middle Tennessee
Maury
Columba
Columbia
Varment Town Debate Behind Nashville Bond Victory
The Nashville Tennessean notes that four of twenty five wards voted against a $300000 high school bond. It labels a district as Varmint Town and argues that communities resisting educational funding may lack ambition and be poorer residential areas, urging support for a normal school.
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Nashville Tennessean, In & News
Thut
Columbia
Confederate Veterans honor Evans in selection for chief
The United Confederate Veterans paid a high compliment to Gen Clement Evans in selecting a commander in chief over his protest. Gen Caball was also a candidate. Even with Evans's advanced years, his resignation would have honored the choice, reflecting credit on the organization.
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Clement Evans
United Confederate Veterans
Caball
End
Evan
Free Advertising Power of Newspapers for Maury County
The article argues newspapers boost Maury County by highlighting crops grain yields and livestock. It notes front page headlines in The Tennessean about a 900000 bushel oat and wheat crop and urges readers to monitor Maury county news from correspondents. It praises reporters for keeping the county in print and highlights the value of press agents sending out news to raise locality visibility.
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Maury County
United States
Nashville
Tennessean
The
Faint Remark on Existence of a Place with Commercial Value
A fragment notes the existence of a place bearing commercial value that would be hard to exploit, praising its beauty and noting it costs nothing to behold.
Vice-Chancellor Wiggins Dead After Long Service
News from Columbus and the South mourns the sudden death of Vice-Chancellor Wiggins on Monday. A trustee and leader of the Columbia Military Academy, he guided its lease and operations, and he served the University of the South with distinction. A scholar and statesman, he advised presidents Roosevelt and Taft and fostered athletics at Mountain School. He remained active to the end, despite medical orders.
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Wiggins
Columbis
South
Sewante
Columbia Military Academy
Academy
Wehoo
University of the South
Roosevelt
Taft
Wigeiia
Negroes Repudiate Prohibition Vote in Princeton Ward
The Louisville Courier Journal notes five of six precincts voted dry in a recent prohibition election. The colored ward went wet by twenty votes, a surprise as ministers and teachers urged prohibition. The piece argues the Negro population has been exposed to liquor and credits disciplined colored citizens for rallying to prohibition.
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Louisville Courter Journal
Princeton
J. C. Dean
John Bell
Louisville
Earlington
Balloons and water wagons spark county boasts
Dickson county boasts after a balloon landed within its sacred confines while Maury county expresses contentment with the water wagon, its numerous autos, and common carriers.
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Dickson County
Maury County
Income tax rift in Senate pits plutocrats against reformers
Senators Batley and Cummins front the split between Democratic minority and progressive Republicans over a proposed two percent income tax on earnings above five thousand dollars. Rumors say alignment with Democrats could push the bill forward, aided by administration pressure, while opponents fear the price of passage. The outcome hinges on wavering Democrats and key Senate power brokers as leaders aim to blunt or secure the tax measure.
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Batley
Cummins
Senate
Aldrich
Teader
Rockefellere
Carbegies
Morgans
Vanderbilts
Batley and
Pumming
Prohibition Governor Comer Backs Strict Enforcement in Alabama
Alabama governor Comer emerges as a firm supporter of prohibition and strict law enforcement. He moved against Mobile County sheriffs over protecting a black prisoner from a mob, offered a 250 reward for unknown attackers of Law and Order League agents, and signaled willingness to call an extra legislative session to ensure all prohibition laws are fairly tested and enforced.
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Alabama
Comer
Mobile
Law and Order League
Wireless saves Cunard liner Slavonia passengers
The Marconi wireless telegraph aided four hundred passengers of the Cunard liner Slavonia after she struck a reef near the Azores and began sinking. The sister ships Princess Trene and Batavia assisted, and rival ocean greyhounds were in the vicinity to help. The article notes Marconi's invention as a life saving and commercial breakthrough, recalling earlier milestone and growing acceptance.
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Marconi
Cunard
Slavonia
Azoressland
Wners
Princess Trene
Batavia
Ocean Grey Hounds
A Quarter of a Hundred La Fashion Sale
A sale ad outlines ladies wear including lace trimmed waists dresses and gauze union suits. Prices are listed: hats gowns and sleeveless gauze vests with discounts for Saturday and Monday. Promotions highlight substantial value with multi item offers and lower prices than previously paid.
Carpet department room size rugs with sale prices
An advertisement describes an Axminster rug 6 by 12 feet in tan ground priced at 30.50, now 24. A Brussels rug 8 by 18 feet priced at 29.10, now 21. Also mentions China Matting at 200, 26e and Be with extra values.
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Brussels
Menes
China
Greater Columbia boosters urged for rail and education growth
An editorial voice urges Maury county citizens to back a $100,000 bond for the Middle Tennessee Art School and to pressure their magistrate and congressmen. It links wireless sea travel, coastal liner use, town prosperity, and local education as foundational to regional progress, urging unity and action.
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Mer
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Ben
Singer
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Atlanta Spirit
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