Isom Pitts Defense Plea In Murder Case At Mt Pleasant
In a Fraternity killing case the defense claims Nick Sharp was armed and that Pitts acted to save his life. Pitts testified that Sharp reached for a pistol, prompting Pitts to shoot after Sharp threatened him. State witnesses described the encounter on Sunday afternoon, with the shooting occurring in a brief, violent span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gelf
Isom Pits
Nick Sharp
Mt. Pleasant
Job Garner
Sharp
Ted Many
Fsom Pitts
Pitts
P. 8
Chandler
Government Crop Report Estimates Larger Grain Yield
The United States government report projects total wheat output at 950 million bushels this year, up from 891 million last year, with 676 million winter and 274 million spring wheat. Winter yields fall to 16.9 and spring to 14.1 bushels per acre, while all wheat averages 16 bushels. Oats rise to 32.4 bushels per acre. barley to 26.6. rye steady at 16.5. hay per acre at 1.43 tons. Acreage expands by about 5.9 million total acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Picture true to the facts to be shown at Columbia
A prominent educator predicts the forthcoming depiction of Sam Davis life will be a faithful, forthright educational story. Mrs Lillian Nicholson Shearon, Nashville writer, provided the scenario drawing on the Davis family and witnesses to craft a historically correct narrative. The film will premiere at the New Grand Theatre in Columbia next Monday and Tuesday, supported by the hospital board of The Daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Davis
South
Lillian Nicholson Shearon
Nashville
Davia
Davis
Oth'r
Columbia
New Grand Theatre
Hospital Board of
No Increase in Turnpike Rates City Statement
John F. Stephenson, owner of the Hampshire pike, said there will be no rate increase for automobiles this time. He noted pikes will bear higher taxation but cars will not be charged more, though he added autos cause more road wear and should pay more for maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Stephenson
Hampshire
John F. Overton Dies Suddenly at Spring Hill
John F. Overton, a Spring Hill barber, died suddenly shortly after 6 this morning. Dr. Fowler believed poisoning from alcohol over the past ten days may have hastened his death. Overton had become despondent and had drunk heavily, with no clear evidence of self harm. His wife, a former bride who shot herself last December, had been a source of distress in recent months. He belonged to a well known third district family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Overton
Spring Hill
Overton
Third District
Thresher Supplies Advertised by Martin and Vaughan Co
Threshermen are urged to examine the stock at the Martin and Vaughan Company on street for a wide range of supplies including cvdleal drive belts rubber packing steam hose and engine fittings.
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It Street
Martin & Vaughan Co
Children’s Day Services at Godwin Chapel Methodist
Om next Sunday morning at ten o'clock, children’s services will be held at Godwit Chapel Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godwit Chapel Methodist Church
Campaign for phosphate rock among Peruvians in Lima letter
Ex Governor Benton McMillin writes from Lima, Peru, that he will push introducing ground bone meal and phosphate rock there. He notes Peru relies on guano and nitrate, little is known of bone meal use, and reports favorable climate and generous reception of Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Alison Webster
Benton McMillin
Peru
United States of America
Lima
Columbia
Tennessee
U.S. A
Chile
Equator
New Orleans
Acre
United States
Death Claims W Ed McKennon in Shawnee Oklahoma
W Ed McKennon died this morning at his Shawnee home after an illness of over a year. He had long been a noted Columbia merchant before moving to Oklahoma. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Towler and Mrs Camp, a brother George E B McKennon of the Columbia Bank & Trust Co. Funeral plans await arrival of the body in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ed McKennon
Shawnee
Oklo
Columbia
William J. Towler
North Mereatreet
McKennon
McKennon Bros. & Anderson
Anderson Bros. & Foster
Oklahoma
Methodist Church
W. J. Towler
Edwin Camp
Delinquent taxpayers sale list for Maury County Tennessee
On the first Monday in July at the Maury County courthouse in Columbia Tennessee I will offer for public sale all real estate of delinquent taxpayers for the year 1914. District lists enumerate numerous individuals with acres and lots by names across multiple districts and a corporation, including Buford Haynes Hudspeth Lunn Ramson Vestal Watkins White Williams Wainwright and many others. The notice details extensive property holdings and announces the auction at the courthouse door.
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Court House
Maury County
Columbia
Tennessee
Buford, Petty
Mary Jane
Haynes
R. E
Hudspeth
Robt
Lunn
Hugh
Ramson
John
Vestal
J. H
Watkins
Martin
White
Willie
Williams
Andy
Wainwright
Henry
Alexander
Hick
Andrew
Anderson
Blackwell
Brown
Sarah
Ben
Caldwell
Carter
Cain
Callie
Flowers
W. H
Fraser
Beverly
Goodloe
Dave
Hayes
Jim
Harris
W. C
Howard
Thomas
Will K
Holt
Sam
Osborne
Ralph
Petty
Mrs
J. B
George
Pointer
Geo
Shelton
Charley
Thornton
Tucker
G. E
Voorhles
Warner
Claud
Ware
Will
Witherspoon Sale Pending in Raid Duty Continuation
Fragmentary notice shows Andrew Witherspoon Jr and Jno W Adkinson involved in a sale action marked as not completed on the Raid first Monday, with the sale to continue day by day until finished. The readable text preserves names and the ongoing process but lacks full context.
Drastic Means to Stop Pilfering in City Stores
Merchants of Columbia, after a conference, plan drastic steps to curb theft. They consider employing a plain clothes secret agent to watch stores and gather evidence, especially department store owners pressuring for action. They seek equal treatment for all thieves and anticipate sensational results.
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Plate Clothes
Columbia
County Board of Equalization to Finish Next Week
About half the county districts have been passed upon by the county board of equalization and the body expects to complete its labor and adjourn later part of next week. Few complaints have been made this year, and the number is smaller than usual.
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County Board of Equalization
Real estate bargains in Maury County lands near Columbia
Eight of the best real estate bargains offered in Maury County range 40 to 110 acres priced from 1500 to 15000 located near Columbia with improvements. Also notices of births and local sales like mares ponies ponies and a home in West End among other items.
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Mora B
Fariss
Maury County
Columbia
E. P. Loftin
Tena
Wesley Grant
PARKS
Bell
Spring Hill
West End
Mary Blackburn
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Som Pitts
Hampshire Road
Children's Day Godwin Chapel
M'Millin
City
Mrs. McMillin
Eleanor
Benton M'Millin
W. ED M’kennon
Bond
Buford
Campbell
Monroe
Calloway
Hunn
D. B
Crutcher
Wess
Derryberry
M. B
Erwin
Tom
Fisher
Foster
Alice
Gibson
Glenn
Haddox
Abe
Hanner
Fannie
Harvey
Nathaniel
Hampton
Fred
Lockridge
Mitt
Wife
Moore
Mullins
McKissick
Estelle
Gus
McNary
Robinson
G. W
Johnson
Cres
Spratt
Jennie
Stages
R. B
Tankeraley
C. C
Martha
Corporation of Spring
Carson
Chappell
Ernest
T. H
Farmer
W. B
Epps
Porter
Gipson
Albert
Morgan
Lizzie
Jno
McGavock
Bob
McLemore
W. M
Alert
Nelloms
M. L
Ogler
Jutta
Peters
Jeff
Ray
Rountree
Patience
Scruggs
Milt
Stephenson
Webb
Winnie
Chumley
Jas
Crosby
Mary Phoeby
Dooley
A. C
Hardison
Mary
Holcomb
P. M
Loftin
Gee
Marsh
Mayes
Patton
Bill
Pillow
Shires
Sullivan
Lee
Voorhies
Whitehead
Webster
Abernathy
Daniels
J. T
Fitzpatrick
J. M
Kannon
Davy
Leach
William
Duncan
Stous
Guyn
Llash
Jones
Wiley
E. W
McCandlas
J. G
Parker
Robinson, Geo
Shirley and Moore
Tenn
Bailey
Willis
Quincy
Beckum
Baugus
M. A
Bassham
Calvin
Bumpass
Chas
Barker
Cleburn
Dock
Cooper
Betty
Collier
Addie
Dawson
Caroline
Charlotte
Bugger
Joe
Dobbins
Sidney
Edwards
Hastland
Carl
Frierson
Napoleon
Manton
G. H
Miss
J. F. Fleming
Henson
Hamlet
Jack
C. W
Hoge
Wash
Law
Hogan
Mike
Jordon
Kennedy
Lanier
P. G
Lancaster
W. J
Mayberry
G. PB
Massey
McGaw
Noles
Napier
Prewett
Gid
Alex
Pulse
Palmer
Theo
Pennington
Phil
Custer
Perkerson
Sallie K
Rail
R. J
Rich
Need
Sanford
Smith
J. W
Toombs
Elijah
Findle
Wiltshire
W. L
Walker
Newt
Young
Corporation
Blanchard
P. T
Ike
Cross
Ty Ey
DeGreffinreid
DeMoss
Jeape
Fleming
Mack
Granberry
Pete
Mia
Wilson
Whitfeld
St. Long
Long
F. C
C. Q
Masey
Eugene
Medley
McCrarin
Vince
McDermon
J. J
Neeley
Frank
Orr
A. R
Pierson
Geo.r
Russell
Reese
Tindall
Bristol
Walters
Booker
Farris
James
Goodman
D. D
Lafttwich
Lusk
Coun
Wabewribe
Herida
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