Interurban progress and Carmack praise in Tennessee
News from Covington area describes roadbed grading for an interurban line north of town with labor questions and farm harvest timing. It notes possible Illinois Central rail link, then shifts to Nashville where Senator Edward W. Carmack hails Supreme Court ruling against Memphis charter bill as corrupt and unconstitutional, praising judicial integrity over political machine ties.
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Pmasklen
Tenn
J. Moth
Mayberry
Here
Nashvile
Ilinois Central
Florence
Ala
Birmingham
Nashville
Carmack
Malone
James H. Malone
Memphis
Memphis, Tenn
B. W. Carmack
Floyd
Coca Cola Official Visits Maury County Fair Plans Park Ambitions
Capt John M Kenny secretary treasurer of the Coca Cola Betting Works visited the city Saturday to confer with General Manager McGaw of the Maury County Fair. He praised South Side Park and the fair’s expected record crowd this fall and arranged to launch Coca Cola campaigns during fair week.
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John M. Kenny
Coca Cola Betting Works
McGaw
Maury County
Kenny
South Side Park
Disastrous Fire Destroys Morton Barn on College Hill
A Sunday night blaze on College Hill destroyed Andrew Morton’s barn and three horses, a buggy, surrey, hearse, harness, and feed. The origin is unknown. total loss. Insurance of 775 on the property by Hendley Frierson Cochran will not cover the additional uninsurable losses. A rubber tired hearse and a hack, insured, were saved.
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College Hill
Andrew Morton
Surrey
Hendley, Frierson & Cochran
PIANO SALE COMING TO COLUMBIA MAURY COUNTY
The Kimbal Piano Car of Chicago arrives near Mitchell Ashley Hardware on the square offering high class pianos at factory prices. Instruments sold cash or on easy payments under the supervision of Mr. John W. Patton. Read the ad and inspect stock.
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Columbia
Maurye County
Kimbal
Chicago
Mitchell-Ashley
John W. Patton
Women Harvesters in County Wheat Fields Earn One Dollar
The current harvest season marks the first in the county where negro women are largely relied on to back wheat. Women workers are paid one dollar per day, while men earn two to three times that in the phosphate mines.
Cannot Keep Out Consumptive Patients
Washington reports federal officials doubt Texas can bar consumptives by a statewide tuberculosis quarantine. Supreme Court likely to reject such drastic steps as unconstitutional. Officials note citizens' freedom to travel between states and require proof of real public health risk in each case.
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Washington
Texas
Supreme Court
United States
Election on Stock Law Saturday in Columbus
The article urges residents to vote in the stock law election this Saturday in Columbus. It notes the election follows a board resolution and emphasizes civic duty, warning that abstaining voters may cause the measure to fail. The call for the election appears in this issue.
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Columbs
Board of Mayor
Aith
Memphis charter ruling spawns no extra session pledge
Gov Patterson rejected calls for an extraordinary session over the Memphis charter decision, saying the new form of government was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and that Memphis officials should proceed with municipal work. He noted Tennesseans are tired of politics and urged restraint to protect business pursuits.
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Nashville American
Memphis
Gov. Patterson
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Governor frees Columbia man from concealed weapon fine
Special to the Herald. Nashville Tennessee June 22 Governor Patterson today relieved H M Gordon of Columbia of the fine imposed for carrying concealed weapons. The release came on recommendation of the trial judge and others.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Gov. Patterson
H. M. Gordon
Columbia
Militia Held In Readiness In Lamana Kidnapping Case
Gov Blanchard ordered the state militia to stand ready to protect Italian suspects in the Lamana kidnapping case. Prisoners may be moved from Orleans Parish to St Charles Parish where the murder trial will be held. About 100 men threatened at the U S customs house as excitement lingers and plans for escorts are noted.
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New Orleans
Blanchard
New Orleans Parish
St. Charles Parish
United States
Malian
Orleans Parish
Libel suit over newspaper yarn in Tennessee
A jury in the United States Circuit Court awarded John Spain 350 damages against News-Scimitar Publishing Company in a libel action. Spain, then living in Pocahontas Arkansas, claimed the paper’s obituary style story falsely alleged his death and said he confessed to his murdered brother-in-law. The jury found the company liable but excluded G D Raine personally.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States Circuit Court Today
John Spain
News- Scimitar Publishing Company
Spain
Pocahontas
Ark
News-Scimitar
G. D. Raine
News-Scimitar Company
Maury County
John Logue
California
Maury Coun
Philippines
Ed Embry
Brondview
Embry
Frank Stockard
Stockard
Buck
Logue
Broadview
George Taylor
Texas
Bottles of Whiskey Found in Loaves of Bread
Lexington court fines J. W. Carmichael fifty dollars and costs for shouting expletives amid a liquor selling dispute. Mayor to hear why license should not be canceled amid charges of Sunday sales and after hours. A woman claims Carmichael used hollow bread loaves to smuggle whiskey to customers.
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Lexington
J. W. Carmichae
Sixth
Limestone Streets
Carmichael
Phosphate Men. Herald Offers Stationery Printing Services
The Herald advertises printing services for phosphate industry workers and firms. It can supply bonds, stock certificates, envelopes, letter heads, pay rolls, time cards, load tickets and other work, inviting readers to request samples and pricing.
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Herald
Loftin Admitted to Annapolis After Exam
A Washington special to the Courier Journal reports Frank Loftin of Columbia passed a medical exam and has been admitted to Annapolis for naval training.
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Frank Loftin
Annapolis
Washington
Courier Journal
Columbia
Annanolls
Phosphate Trade Sparks Rail Extension Plans In Southport Area
The Mt Pleas ant region sees rising phosphate prices boost mining and spur plans for a three to four mile Mt Pleas ant Southern Railway extension to Southport. New plants with mechanical dryers are expected, with Southport poised to become a major high grade brown phosphate center amid labor shortages and rapid output growth.
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MT. Pleasant
Jane
Scott's
Southport
Scott's Mill
Mt. Pleasant Southern Railway
Globe Phosphate Company
Philadelphia
Federal Chemical Company
Louisville
Brown Rock Phosphate Company
Ruhm & Gregory,Coble, Garrett & Smith
Little Bigby Phosphate Company
ML Pleasant
Lavell & Watson
Swan Creek Valley
Mayfield
Lewin County
Rhodes & Co
Neta
Nashville
Health and wealth hinge on steady well being
A fragmented line from an era era text notes health as the foundation of vigor. It contrasts a healthy man as a king with an unhealthy man as a slave, underscoring the value of sound health for free and productive life.
Interesting Masonic Meeting in Columbia Lodge
Columbia lodge of Masons held an interesting meeting Monday night in celebration of St. John the Baptist's Day. Visitors attended and talks were given by Capt. Fussell Major Whitthorne and Dr. J G Williamson. After the meeting refreshments were served.
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Columbia Lodge of Masons
Capt. Fussell
Major Whitthorne
J. G. Williamson
Buggies at Bargain Prices From B A Satterfield Co
New stock of buggies arrives regularly at B A Satterfield and Co. Prices are advertised as right, inviting potential buyers to call or visit the shop. Located at 15daw2t.
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B. A. Satterfield & Co
Continental Fire Insurance Ad Promises Low Costs
When it comes to insurance the Best is the Cheapest, irrespective of cost, but the Continental charges no more for its policies than agents of many less responsible companies ask for theirs. Farm business solicited. FARRELL & LIPSCOMB, Agente.
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Continential Fire Insurance CO
Continental
Farrell & Lipscomb
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Bluff City
Harald
Robert Berg
Bethell Block
Columbia, Tenn
Hendley, Stersin & Cochran
Frank Latta
Public Square
Phoenis Bank
E. W. Jones
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