Large Hog Cholera Meetings Draw Big Crowds Across District
Indictments issued in circuit court reveal thirty-two true bills amid a busy session. Dr. Murphy and assistants collected census cards as hog cholera meetings drew farmers to Hampshire Culleoka and other towns, while jurors returned dozens of indictments including for murder in the first degree and liquor offenses.
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Glendale
Murphy
Culleoka
Cuba
John P. Graham
R. A. Wilkes
Hog Cholera Association of
Hampshire
James Jones
Othe Circuit
W. C. Salmon
W. B. Turner
R. H. Guest
Ice Plant Project Moves Forward in Columbia
A proposed new ice plant of about 50000 dollars is likely in Columbia. Local businessmen have formed the organizing body and funds are being subscribed. Several leading figures back the plan but wait for public statements. If a suitable site and water supply are secured, construction will start soon and the plant should be in operation before the summer.
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Columbia
Fire Destroys Wheat In Field
Fire swept a wheat field near Pony of Rd Anwastrane destroying a large portion of crops. Heroes aided by a crew and neighbors stopped further spread while the incident damaged about 100 sacks of wheat and involved a passing train near Clawsen Bros. Local authorities reported the loss in dollars and appealed for caution as flames were contained.
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Strermsea
Clawsen Bros
White Refuses To Talk Congress In City Visit
Hon Newton H White of Giles county, speaker of the senate, spent a brief morning in the city. He refused to discuss politics or address sustained rumors he might run for Congress on an Independent Republican ticket. White said he had been busy with his crops and left for Nashville at 11 oclock in rain.
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Newton H. White
Giles
Senate
Lan Jenders
White
Congress
Mr.White
Nashville
Col H C Weber Reappointed State Book Agent in Tennessee
Col H C Weber of the Columbia Military Academy has been chosen again as state book agent by Tennessee textbook contractors for the next five years. He was appointed five years ago and performed duties capably, leading to his reappointment despite changes in contractors. About twenty firms hold contracts under the form text book law to supply books for the coming five years.
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Col. H. C. Weber
Columbia Miliary Academy
South
Tennessee
Col. Weber
Maury County Wheat Crop Near One Million Bushels
Maury County is estimated to produce about a million bushels of wheat this year, with observers noting a three week harvest and a record yield. Buyers, millmen, and twine dealers report strong demand and large sales of binder twine, while sacks are in high demand amid a looming supply strain. Some growers exceeded expectations, and despite cheap prices the total value is expected to rise with the abundant crop.
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Maury County
Thosa
Columbia
Spring Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Cullocks
Sevenab
Tennessee
Whisky agent sent to grand jury in Chattanooga case
A. L. Alsobrook president of the Alsobrook Company a leading whisky house in the city was bound over to the grand jury by City Judge Martin Fleming charged with selling alcohol. Police detained a crowd of suspicious men in the warehouse rear. two admitted buying whisky.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
A. L. Alsobrook
Alsobrook Company
Thin City
Martin Fleming
Alsebrook
Herald boosting great factor for Maury county praise
Hon Newton H White of Giles County lauds The Herald for boosting Maury County farming and livestock interests with wide publicity. He cites coverage of crop yields lamb fattening and steers, noting readers gain ideas to imitate and merchants profit from a spirit of optimism. He endorses the paper's agricultural focus and broader county development.
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Maury
Columbia
Masry County
Herald
the Herald
Newton H. Whits
Senate
Giles County
Maury County
Mr. White
Nashville
Manly County
Tennessee
The
Mary Comty
Brown Case Res 71 For Trial July 7
Judge Turner could not hear the morning case of Mrs Virginia McBrown versus Rainey and Andrew Dale due to the absence of her father at his home in Wavarly. He communicated by telegraph with some attorneys and reset the trial for July 7.
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Wavarly
Turner
Virginia McBrown
Hermon Rainey
Andrew
Dale
Hog cholera census drive praised in Maury County remarks
Dr. W Murphy, in charge of state and federal hog cholera work, said over 3 000 census cards have been distributed to assist farmers across Maury County. He urged rapid card returns to begin eradication and warned that inoculation cannot occur until census data reach Washington. He stressed immediate farmer outreach and ongoing education in the campaign.
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Maury County
W. ‘Murphy
Matry County
Washington
Rge
Midnight Fire at Harlan and Pugh's Store
A fire shortly after midnight at Harlan and Pugh on West Seventh Street threatened stock and wallpaper. Policeman Will Lancaster reported the alarm. firemen arrived quickly. Main loss came from water, flames crept along the West wall. paint spared as stored in sealed cans. No precise loss estimate yet. store closed awaiting insurance adjuster.
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Harlan & Pugh
West Seventh Street
Will Lancaster
Mp Tas
West Wall
Fifty Two Heads From One Grain
Newt Hood brought to The Herald on Monday morning a tuft of Peck cuceanre to be stepped. Brew youly 68 grain, all of thb hengy were furly walt filed with wheat. The tuft wes taken, &t ren: dom from one of Bis Teldu.
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Newt Hood
Herald of Tce
Dom
Arrest Report of Ollie Smith for House Breaking
Policeman Will Lancaster pursued and arrested Ollie Smith, a 23 year old Black man, on Monday night near the Birmingham train station. Smith, sought by Sheriff Hastings of Marshall county, was taken into custody after Lancaster spotted a dark shape under a hedge and seized him. Smith will be sent back to Lewisburg to answer the charge of house breaking.
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Will Lancaster
Sherif Hastings
Marshall County
Ollie Smith
Buck
Ace
Spades
Lancaster
Birmingham
Lewisburg
Endorse Sadler for Commissioner Committe Meeting
Special to The Herald reports Nashville Tennessee on June 3 at the state Republican committee meeting. W. Sadler of Mottaray is endorsed for railroad commissioner of state. Governor Hooper empowered to name his campaign committee for the gubernatorial race this fall.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Jnne
Smite
W.y. Badler
Mottaray
Detate
Hooper
Lorial
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International, Agricultural Corporation
Plaintify
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International Agricultral
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Chandler
G. P. Hatcher
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