Local dealers set wheat price at one dollar in Maury county
Market report shows local dealers offering one dollar for new wheat, about thirty cents above last year's price, with Maury county expected to match last year's cash value despite lower yield. Potatoes open at 2.50, soon 2.26, with county crop not strong and yield uncertain. Oats prospects dim, some sales at 45 cents, dealers expect around forty cents to drive most yields. Sediment of late planting and heavy rains hurt potato grounds.
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Columba
Hee Bros
Maury County
Park Bros
Dealere
Ylela
City of Columbia honors W M Biddle with funeral tribute
Citizens close businesses during Mayor W M Biddle funeral. A state department train visits Columbia showcasing agriculture health and education. Processions end at Rose Hill Cemetery where Biddle is interred with honors amid civic ceremonies.
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Sap Vebottiae
Maury County
Department of Agriculture
Columbia
Tennessee
Health Department of the State
Department of Public Education
Ikind
Middle Tennessee
East Tennessee
Ewell
Spring Hill
Rose Hill Cemetery
Dedman
Biddle
William Biddle
People of
Jos. M. Dedman
Court House
Juffénse
Columbia Produce Co Incorporation Teases New Firm
The Columbia Produce Co formed by A. M. Cochran W. S. Beasley Anva Ro Cochran Mary S. Beasley and W. J. Towler. Cochran president Neagley secretary treasurer home office Columbia. Cochran to manage Nashoe branch while keeping Columbia citizenship. Capital $25,000 for general produce storage and commission business.
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Columbia Produce Co
Fim
A. M. Cochran
Beasley
W. 8
Anva Ro Cochran
Mary
W. J. Towler
A.M. Cochran
W. S. Neagley
Columbia
Cochran
Nashoe
Policeman Killed in Memphis Battle Sparks City Court Vigil
In Memphis Tenn June 22 a patrolman John M Taylor aged 42 was killed during a night clash with a group of armed assailants who robbed streetcar workers and passengers. Two suspects escaped and another was arrested after a brief confrontation with police. The attackers reportedly struck as the party tried to assist the group in the earlier incident.
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Memphis
Tenn
John M. Taylor
Robert S\mmers
Forest
Taylor
Progressive talk with W. J. Oliver stirs Tennessee politics
Nashville June 25. There is talk of a progressive party in Tennessee with W J Oliver as the gubernatorial nominee. Oliver is seen as the belligerent from Oyster Bay, credited with packing the Republican convention four years ago when Senator Sanders broke from his faction. He predicted Mr Hooper's defeat since the Chicago convention.
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Herain
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
W. J. Oliver
Oliver
Oyster Bay
Sanders
Hooper
Chicago
Celebration by the Masons at St John the Baptist Day
Columbia Lodge No. 31 held St John the Baptist Day ceremonies with speeches by H P Figurers Maj J T Mitamson Col J C Hardy and Rev J T Ussery. The talks covered the goodness of St John the Baptist ancient history of Freemasonry benefits of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home and general Masonic practice.
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St. John the Baptist
Columbia Lodge No
H. P. Figuers
St. John the Paptist
J. T. Mitamson
Free Masonry
Col
J.C. Hardy
J. T. Ussery
Tve
Puckett Raiders Crib Game Near Johnson's Chapel
Deputies raided a crap game near Johnson's Chapel during church services. Sheriff Puckett and posse seized several players, including one African American, as they rounded up participants in the church yard area.
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Johnson’s Chapel
Kitty Cheatham Makes Great Hit in London
British society gathered at the Little Theater to honor Kitty Cheatham the Tennessee girl making her only appearance of the season. Minnie Cochrane accompanied on piano as Cheatham performed legends and old Negro songs and blues.
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London
Little Theater
Kitty Cheatham
Minnie Cochrane
SPECIAL TRAIN OF STATE'S EXHIBITS 10 STOP AT GULLEOKA
Washington reports describe atrocities by Mexican revolutionaries near Torreon and Velardena with American victims, executions, and ransom payment. U S statement defends that brigands were rebels and pledges protection for foreigners. violence linked to Generals Campa Argumedo Orozco. The report notes ongoing clashes and court martial for Orozco.
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Gulleoka
EL Paso
Texas
Velardena
Torreon
Mexico
Campa and
Argumedo
Ueir
Campa
Chihuahua
Pascual Orozco
Durango Pureuedo
Blanquet
Zapatistas
Washington
Mexican Revolutionary Party
Madero
Orozco
Washburn Little Found Dead in Rock Spring Yard
Washburn Little, a seventy year old resident of Rock Spring, living alone, was found dead in his yard this morning. He is survived by a daughter, Mia, and two named relatives, with several other relatives mentioned. His home is about a half mile from Columbia.
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Wash Little
Rock Spring
Mr Little
Mia
Jack Jones
Columbia
Fifth Sunday Meeting of Ebenezer Association At Calvary Church
Ebenezer Association holds its fifth Sunday meeting at Calvary church near Spring Hill Toe. The event runs from Friday to Sunday, with services and gatherings across the weekend.
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Calvary
The
Ebenezer Association
Calvary Echored
Spring Hill
Indian Creek Phosphate Mines to Resume in Hickman County
Genterville Tenn June 6 The Indian Creek Phosphate Company formerly Vara gon Phosphate Company with mines near Centerville will resume within a month. About 100 miners will be employed as mines idle since fall 1907. Rock faces eight to twenty feet high and high grade quality. Nashville owners HH Hayes William Rich and Edwar Foster. Negotiations for Pike Mines on Blue Buck with early deal possible. New York capitalists show interest in other large deals. outlook for county mining on a tremendous scale unseen since the five years ago panic.
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Gentreville
Tenn
Indian Creek Phosphate Company
Vara[gon Phosphate Company
Centerville
H. M. Hagen
Nashville
Indian Creek
HH. M. Hayes
William Rich
Edwar Foster
Pike
Blue Buck
New York
Alabama Hail Storm Harms Crops and Stores
A forty minute hail storm across southeastern Montgomery County caused extensive damage to crops and farms. J. W. Thompson’s store in Myrtle was unroofed and stock damaged. Rain shattered goods and fields lay bare for an hour. Loss could reach fifty thousand dollars, pending plantation reports.
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Montgomery
Ala
Farma
MonTgomery County
J. W. Thompson
Myrtle
Gregory and Breaux Buy All Stock of Shirt Garter Co
Gregory and Breaux close a deal to become sole owners of the Shirt Garter Company. John F Stephenson named president replacing C J Porter. Gregory plans residence in Columbia and active management with Breaux. Company to reorganize, boost capital, and offer stock to Columbia investors if needed. Gregory to edit the Lawton daily and remain active in politics and newspapers.
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B. L. Gregory
8. L. Breaux, Jr
Shit Garter Company
Mr. Gregory
Mr. Breaux
John F Stephenson
C. J. Porter
Gregory
Columbia
Bresux
Herald
Lawton
Okla
Mt. Pleasant
Rug Draw Draws Large Crowd at Fifth District Event
A Friday drawing drew a larger crowd than prior sessions as 3,260 was the first ticket drawn. The winning coupon belonged to Callecka Producer Company, a Halan, Porter & Walker coupon, winning a $26 rug.
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Halan, Porter & Walker
Callecka Producer Company
One City Block Boasts Two Walks
Residents on High street from Fifth to Sixth boast two concrete sidewalks and one brick walk, all in acceptable condition. A new concrete path was added on the west side, offset from the others during construction, now in use alongside the brick walk that served travel during the work.
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High Street
Fifth
Sixth
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W. B. Capers
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Ripley
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ST. John's Day
Puckett
Johnson's Chapel
H. A Morgan
Cullooka
Peck
Culleoka
Pleasant Grove
Cullecka
Washburn Little
Hickman County
Alabama
Gregory & Breaux
Shirt Garter CO
Ar. Gregory
Busini
Culledka Produce Company
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