Effort Ten Collector Claims Mt Pleasant Merchant Subscription
After the Allen murder case, Howard and Carpenter sued Jake Flexer for 100 with 16.50 interest on a Middle Tennessee Railroad stock subscription. Flexer, a Mt Pleasant merchant, testified he had his name stricken before road work began. Jury returned a verdict for the defendant and he thanked the jurors.
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Mt. Pleasant
Allen
Howard & Carpenter
Jake Flexer
Middle Tennessee Railroad
Flexer
Mr. Pleasant
Hatcher and Hammond
Chandler
Not Guilty Verdict in Allen Killing Trial
Jack and Bob Allen were acquitted of killing Charlie Pillow at Century mines on March 1. The trial drew large, tense crowds of both Black and white residents, with witnesses and damaging testimony, yet inconsistent physical facts undermined the prosecution. The case split local opinions and paused work at the mines during the proceedings.
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Jack
Bob Allen
Charlie Pillow
Megro
Century Mines
Horse Falls but Rider Not Injured Near High and Seventh
Crowd gathers as a horse pulled a wagon at High and Seventh streets today collapses but is released quickly with no injuries to the horse or harness.
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Fase
Meton
Pastor Accepts Lynnville Call in Tennessee
Rev. W. Latham of Etowah Tennessee has accepted the pastorate at Lynnville Presbyterian and Memorial churches at Buford. He will assume duties around July 16 or August 1. He comes highly recommended after the churches had been without a pastor for several months.
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Ynnville
Tenn
W . Latham
Etowah
Lynnville Presbyterian Church
Memorial Church
Buford
Latham
Salmon Is Named Special Judge In Turner Absence
Judge Turner attends State Bar Association events in Memphis. W C Salmon chosen as special judge by unanimous vote and sworn in at the courthouse. Circuit court proceeds with state v Baker and Pitts on housebreaking and larceny as grand jury delays due to busy docket.
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Salmon
Turner
Memphis
State Bar Association
Aavnst Chariie
Spearing Accepts Terms to Join Columbia Military Academy
Telegram confirms Jos H Spearing accepts employment at Columbia Military Academy after July 5. He will join management alongside the headmaster, reside on campus, and begin recruiting immediately as the academy reports strong contract activity and growing applicant numbers for next year.
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H. C. Weber
Columbia Military Academy
Jos. H. Spearing
Los
Rene
Col. Spearing
Sewanee Military Academy
Legislature to stay in session amid law enforcement bill debate
In Nashville on June 24 the regular caucus favored keeping the legislature in session. Some backed adjournment, but John Isaac Cox stated the body cannot go on record for or against the law enforcement bill, avoiding a direct vote.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Reculare
John Isaac Cox
Ice Cream Supper at Darke Mills Game Night
An ice cream supper at Darke Mills on Friday July 4 supports the Darke Mill public library. The event follows a ball game between two local teams at the Darke Mills grounds.
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Darks Mills
Darke Mille
Darke Mill
Farmers Institute Sessions Near Completion Across State
The equalization board has worked three weeks, reviewing every county district to correct assessments with help from the assessor. Officials urge residents to come forward to fix errors before deadlines to protect themselves and aid the board. Itineraries for West Tennessee institutes begin July 28 with towns listed. Middle Tennessee institutes will be directed by Col. Tomlinson starting soon afterward, focusing on areas not visited by last year’s farmer’s train.
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Court House
Thomas B. Forgey
D. K. Minor
H. W. Dame
W. D. Caskey
Sam Witherspoon
Nashville
R. T. DeBerry
West Tennessee Farmers Institute
West Tennessee
Frenton
Unionity
Dyersburg
Ripley
Covington
Bolton College
Alamo
Brownaville
Bolivar
Somervile
Sulmer
Henderson
Dresden
Huntingdon
Decatur
Camden
Paris
Col. Tomlinson
Middle Tennessee Institutes
East Tennessee Institutes
Tomlinson
Overton
Clay
Fentress
Pickett
van Buren
Grundy
Cannon
Stewart
Wayne
Perry
Jackson
Frank Taylor Resting Well After Shooting
Frank Taylor, who was accidentally shot Sunday afternoon at his father Mark Taylor’s Knob Creek home, is resting well. Doctors reported Monday afternoon that his condition is improving and there is encouragement he will recover from the serious wound.
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Frank Taylor
Mark Taylor
Knob Creek
Doc Bostick and the Columbia Herald Columns
Doc Bostick keeps up with ball games in Columbia through The Herald columns. His postcard reminders to the various managers are humorous and timely and appreciated by fans.
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Doc Bostick
Columbia
The
Herald
Davidson County Election Commission Organized in Nashville
The regular Davidson county election commission met in Nashville on June 24 and organized with W. J. Vettrees as chairman. They prepared a letter demanding the surrender of all books of the new commission. Park Marshall, chairman of the old board, says they will not comply before consulting J. M. Young, chairman of the old board.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Davidson County Election Commission
Todey
W. J0. Vettrees
Old County Board
Park Marshall
M. Young
King's Daughters to Serve Gipper on Court Square
The King's Daughters will serve dinner to the public on Court Square during the Dikt Monday in October. The notice emphasizes a community meal event and location.
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Court Square
Escaped Convict Keller Held After Capture in Tennessee
Springfield Tennessee June 25 Sheriff Gee and H J Bakley arrested Earl Holder alias Cross and C P Holder alias Cross on charges of possessing stolen property and being armed. They had stolen a horse and buggy from Mr Duke in Davidson county last night while fleeing. Holder is identified as the prisoner who escaped from the penitentiary recently.
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Springfield
Tenn
Gee
H. J Bakley
Earl Holder
Cross
C. P. Holder
Duke
Davidson County
Binkley
P. “Holder
Frazier Keeps Focus Away From Politics in Nashville Visit
Former United States Senator James B. Frazier spent Tuesday in Nashville en route to Franklin Kentucky. He said his jetty visit was not political and refused to discuss the political situation. He did meet with friends and exchanged questions during the afternoon.
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Nashville
United States
James B. Frazier
Franklin
Frazier
Cox and Stanton Dominate Tennessee Reform Meeting Plan
Nashville June 25. Stanton and John L Cox have secured proxies from a majority of state committee members and plan to control any reform meeting led by Duff Morton. They intend to shut down action with a horse laugh and adjourn.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Stanton
John L Cox
Duff Morton
State Committee
Hurd Cox
Morton
President Wilson to stay at work through summer heat
Washington June 25 President Wilson plans no vacation during Congress in session and will endure the heat. He will leave Friday with his family for Cornick New Hampshire then return next Monday unless Congress recesses after the Fourth of July. The cooling plant under his office is unchanged and the workroom temperature is normal. Wilson says he is ready to endure the heat and expects a long currency-legislation session.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Cornick N. H
W‘lson
Witow
Showers Visit Parts of County as Dry Cells Persist
Some county areas received recent showers especially north of Columbia and in Spring Hill with near abundant rainfall. Southern portions saw no rain, crops feel the lack of moisture while corn remains late but being cultivated with little harm. Dry weather favors hay cutting and threshing, with no significant rain in sight.
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Columbia
Spring Hill
Local lender W A Smith opens Columbia office for Empire Realty
W A Smith of Louisville Kentucky has opened offices in the Brown building in Columbia to represent the Empire Realty and Mortgage Company of Birmingham Alabama. The firm offers long terms and very low rates and promises full-time attention to local business.
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W. A. Smith
Louisville
Columbia
Empire Realty and Mortgage Company
Birmngham
Ala
Four Grand Jurors Dismissed by Court in Williams County
Special Judge Salmon peremptorily excused four county grand jurors J. C. Nelson T. W. Rail J. B. Pitagerald and G. E. Johnston after Attorney General Horace Frierson moved to dismiss for persistent failure to act. The decision echoed Motlow Lynchburg and McMinnville liquor case precedents with vacancies to be filled tomorrow morning. Juror Rail asked to speak claiming his duty had been clouded but did not dispute the action.
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W. ©. Salmon
Horace Frierson
J. C. Nelson
T. W. Rail
J. B. Pitagerald
E. Johnston
Frier
Salmon
Lynchburg
McMinnville
Rail
Culleoka Produce Company Completes New Mill Building
The Culleoka Produce Company completes a two story rebuilt mill after the March 13 storm. The ornate new structure will be ready for grinding corn and wheat soon as new machinery arrives, and the firm is buying more wheat in the meantime.
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Culleoka Produce Company
No Profit Sale Opens Saturday at Bogatzky & Bauman
Bogatzky & Bauman announce their great semi annual no profit sale starting Saturday June 28. The event draws bargain hunters city and county and runs for fifteen business days with steady crowds.
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Bogatzky & Bauman
King's Daughters Thank Community for Hospital Pantry Gifts
Members of the King's Daughters express grateful appreciation for eggs butter and supplies donated to the hospital pantry. They authorize further thanks and invite anyone who can wilt at any time to send items to Sharp's for the hospital's use.
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King's Daughters
Sharp's
King's Daughters 'Hospital
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Jake Floxer
Tennessee Railroad
Lynnville
Sewanee
Military Academy
State
Deberry
Tol
Jesse Tomlinson
Board OF
Davidson
Robertson County
Cox and Stanton
Birmingham Concern
Culleoka Mill
Gatzky & Bauman
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