Progressive Merchants Shape Towns Through Advertising
The editorial lauds live progressive merchants for boosting commerce and city growth via aggressive advertising. It cites Columbia, Atlanta, Memphis, and Bristol as examples where merchants’ ads and showrooms attract crowds, raise property values, and create jobs, while criticizing parasitic shopkeepers. It notes fights over city governance and legal ethics tied to business interests, and ends with a Nashville note on a woman in crinoline observed locally.
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Herald
Columbia
Atlanta
Memphis
Tennessee
Tennemee
Han
Hirch
Whia
Legal Ethics in Collier's on Philadelphia Property Theft
Mr Samuel G Moffett writes in Collier's for June 24 on Legal Ethics. He cites a New York press view of lawyers tying up a revolution in a legal tangle to protect a political machine and thwart owners seeking redress. The piece discusses injunctions delaying action and the alleged plunder by corrupt officials and their supporters.
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Collier's
Spclogists
Philadelphia
United Gas Improvement Company
Gane
Steners
Polk
Samuel G. Moffett
Coller
New York
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States
Tos
Paine Enki
Religious Interest Continues Amid Tent Meetings
The Blickwaith Jevaue pastor, Ret. Tanori, extended his revival as he prepared to depart for Knoseifle, Mocday morning. He preached at the First Baptist Church and after baptisms Monday and Tuesday nights, the revival drew many converts from South Columbia. Tonight the meetings move to the Flipptin Mission with Mr. Tugnell preaching, and continued large crowds are expected.
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Knoseifle
Mocdaymarhini
Mr. Sexton
Greepebc
Warness
Sincerslty
Geir
Ret
Tanori
Hinde
South Columbia
Tugnell
The Monarch Swing
An ad describes a first class automatic biwn swing with four bolts and nuts for adjustment. Platform adjusts to fit adults or children, converts to a swinging cot, and folds into a vivid red, green, or chrome yellow. Marketed as a luxury and best value, available at the store.
Poor Wheat and Bay Crops Hit by Continuous Rains
Reports from the country detail serious crop damage from ongoing heavy rains. Wheat yields are below average and prospects worsen, bay crops rot leaving large losses. Potatoes yield small and prices fall. farmers report selling at 1.25 to 1.50 per barrel, after costs leaving little profit.
Cotton Goes Higher On Strong Cables In New York
The United States cotton market rose sharply on June 28 as English cables buoyed early trading. Prices opened 10 to 17 points up, midday levels 4+ points above the previous close, with gains near 8 a bale since last Monday. Profit taking rose, but rains in the central belt and rising prices spurred fresh demand, pushing October to a net 47 point advance. The day closed firm near the best levels, with about 740,000 sales.
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New York
Hardin Receives Four Year Term In Cir Court
JW Hardin, a local attorney described as smooth, was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by the Circuit Court after months in jail on a charge related to the big jail delivery. Court adjourned Wednesday afternoon with Attorney General Garver to obtain a rent until September.
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JW Hardin
George Owen
Marcella Rayburo
Jarowny
Moldingeel
Garver
William Anderson Dies Near Carters Creek at 56
Columbia mourns Elder William Anderson a Christian Church minister and community leader who died of apoplexy at his Carters Creek home after walking to the road. Born in Williamson County he taught school and preached for 32 years and is survived by wife Laura Alexander and children Effie, Mrs Barnett, Clark and Ross Anderson. Funeral at Beech Grove 10:30 today with graveside at Alexander graveyard.
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Columbia
William Anderson
Carters Creek
Enietece
Maury County
Christian Church
Mr. Anderson
Williamson County
Headford College
Carters Creak
Laura Alexander
Effie Anderson
Walvar Barnett
Messra
Clark
Ross Anderson
Beech Grove
War Spirit Grows as Swedish Debate Weighs Norwegian Crisis
Stockholm debates Norway crisis with pro war and pacifist factions. Government leaders insist on strong measures while a minority favors peace and constitutional limits. Speakers in both houses express doubt on a peaceful settlement but majority leans toward firm action.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Beth Bolas
Iing
Dara Kennedy
Yale Receives Rockefeller Gift Toward Endowment
At Yale University a Rockefeller gift of one million dollars was announced with pledges for another million. Official said the funds are to be invested as endowment income for the institution and the added money will be raised to double the endowment next year to keep Yale competitive. The crowd applauded the announcement.
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New Maven
Cone
Yale
Traaler
John D. Rockefell
University
Uediy
Mr. Rockefeller
Ecourt
Moog
Whale Meat Marketing Expands in Newfoundland
Whale Flesh Newfoundland develops a new industry selling whale meat as a beef substitute. A dealer says the meat tastes closer to venison and is a notable diet item. A firm plans a shipment to England with hopes of three to six cents per pound retail price. Meat has been shipped in large quantities to the West Indies where it is popular.
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Newfoundland
Supreme Court Denies Writ on Breeders Law
In Jefferson City Missouri the Supreme Court denies the writ of prohibition sought by Judge Krum to test the constitutionality of the breeders law repeal bill. In St Louis Gov Folk arrives for police and excise talks and departs for Jefferson City to discuss enforcing the law. Patterson is backed by Democrats for Governor in Columbia with Patterson named.
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Wonrl Supreme Court Center
Jefferson City
Te Stpreme
Tanec
Krum
St. Louis
Jime
Folk
Board of Police Commissioners and Excise Commissioner
You'd Better Come to Our Clean Sweep Sale
The notice promotes a sales event by WeKennon Anderson & Foster urging attendance despite weather. It claims thousands have already visited and touts bargains as the draw for customers.
Illness and health notes from local residents
The column reports Mildred Powell critically ill with typhoid fever, the third sibling affected in the family. Other cases include a Latte child also ill, W. L. Cooper returning to work after days of sickness, Mrs. Branch ill at home, and Elmer Gilbert recovering from seven days in hospital. Maud Renfro remains critically ill at home, plus Wilkes confined to his room and Tom Taylor recovering after a rod accident.
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Mildred
Spurlock Neal Drag Co
Nashville
Columbia
Mise Maud Renfro
Wood Street
Wilkes 19
Tom Taylor
Rod Bio
Czar Banishes Cause Confusion in Old Ledger
Fragmentary notes describe a chaotic scene with names like Bortin Jen and Geergh of Krumstad. It mentions Father John and a contentious move by a local church figure amid unclear motives and actions.
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Bortin
Morsay
Escribs
Krumstad
Ant
Trreeviarkles
John
Equitable resignations flood New York directors
In New York on June 29 nineteen directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society submitted their resignations. Four new names joined, including Charles Stavart Smith J B Forgan Col John Jacob Astor and Marcellus Hartley Dodge. Tarbell the second vice president faced questioning over $2 million in overdrawn agents accounts.
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New York
Jime
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Twenay
Charles Stavart Smith
J. B. Forgan
Col
John Jacob Astor
Marcellus Hartley Dodge
Gage B. Tarbell
Morton
Mass Lynching Rampage Injures and Kills In Georgia Town
An outbreak of mob violence occurs at Watkinsville Georgia where seven inmates from a jail are killed and nine are attacked. One man escapes. The mob targets seven men named in police records amid chaotic scenes at the town center.
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Hotard
Watkinsville
Deaths of Madison Russell and J B Storey
Madison Russell daughter of W J Russell of Woodamapart dies Thursday. Funeral at Walkatle Port Methodist Church Friday morning with interment in nearby cemetery. J B Storey of Lyanville dies Thursday morning with service there and burial in local cemetery. He leaves relatives and friends in Maury county.
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Madison
Les
J. B. Storey
Lyanville
Lacey
Maury County
Lyanville Ay
Mrs. Glasgow Dies at Home on Iron Bridge Road
Mrs. Pearl Glasgow, wife of Tom Glasgow, died Wednesday night at home on Iron Bridge road, 1h miles from Columbia, in the car. Funeral services were held at Lynnville at noon Thursday, conducted by Rev. MI Eubanks.
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Tom Glasgow
Pearl Glasgow
Iron Bridge Road
Columbia
Lynnville
MI Eubanks
Roger Williams University Plans Suspension Amid Nashville Tensions
Roger Williams University, referred to as the negro school at Nashville, will suspend during the MkK session due to recent construction issues and tensions surrounding five buildings.
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Roger Williams University
Nashville
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