Columbia fair to offer premiums for Empire Hal colts races
May premiums for exhibit at Columbia Fair include a purse for Empire Hal colts and premium prizes in mule and pony races. Manager Williams plans half mile heats with $50 for each male race winner and $25 for pony race winner. Local breeders, including Empire Hal owner John W. Alexander, anticipate strong showings from Giles county stock.
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Maury County Fair
Williams
Maury County
Tennessee
Williame
Association
Herald
Lynnville
Tenn
Columbia
Giles County
John W. Alexander
Empire Hal
Jersey
Columbia Fair
New Buildings Take Shape in Mt Pleasants Front Street
The First National Bank of Mt Pleasant will occupy its new building by month's end after a prior fire destroyed the old structure. George Bros plan a new store by August and several residences are slated for construction in Mt Pleasant soon.
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First National Bank of
Mt. Pleasant
George Bros
Postal Bank at Lynnville Soon
Indications point to a postal savings bank being established in Lynnville Tennessee soon. Citizens anticipate government action and a post office building with a vault and banking facilities as inspectors consult local business leaders on the change in post office location.
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Lynnville
Tenn
Postala Savings Bank
Lynnvillle
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Drug Co
A California drug firm cites Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient non opiate cough remedy sold for years. The letter notes it relieves colds without wetting or upsetting digestion and claims no narcotics are present.
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Pasademia
Cal
Foley and Co
Foley
C. H. Ard Drug Co
C. L. Persons
Making changes in waterworks Lynnville Tenn
Lynnville Tennessee reports improvements to the waterworks system with extensions to homes for residents including C B Tate C T Reid and ex Mayor Orr. A new water pipe line will run Main street toward the bridge. The upcoming board meeting may approve budgets for streets and repairs with Alderman B Tate favoring further civic works.
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Herald
Lynnville
Tenn
C. B. Tate
C. T. Reid
Orr
Main Street
B. Tate
Louisville @ Nastville Railroad Company
Janice
Prison Sentence for Poisoning Milk Incident
Alex Alexander, described as a negro, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by a circuit court jury for placing poison in the milk at W. Brown Taylor's home last Christmas. The defendant collapsed in court as the sentence was read, and jurors were excused until Monday after adjournment by Judge Turner.
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Alex Alexander
W. Brown Taylor
Turner
Ume
Prospects for Canadian reciprocity bill praised by Padgett
Congressman Lemuel P. Padgett predicts Senate passage of the Canadian reciprocity bill with few amendments. He notes little House activity as committees work on tariff schedules and cotton measure. Padgett credits Democrats with a strong record and unity, while avoiding a date for Congress adjournment.
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Lemuel P. Padgett
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Padgett
Figuers Addresses Masons in Giles on St John Day
Hon H P Figuers spoke at Bethel Giles Saturday to Masons observing St John Day. The address drew on the life of St John the Baptist and raised funds for the Widows and Orphans Home supported by the Masonic fraternity. The large gathering received the speech well and a neat sum was raised.
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H. P. Figuers
Bethel
Giles County
St. John the Baptist
Widows and Orphans Home
Mansonic Fraternity
Figuers
Assessment Rise Spurs Budget Question Across Region
An assessment report shows a fifty thousand dollar increase but highlights complications tied to nearly two hundred thousand, prompting officials to review funding and timing. The document outlines affected departments and potential impacts on local projects and services.
Smiser Residence Struck by Lightning Causes Damage
An electrical storm struck the Smiser residence in West End causing a large roof hole and kitchen sink damage. Soot filled a bedroom, and the fire risk prompted an insurance-covered loss of about 1250 with 1000 policy. nearby unoccupied cottage also burned.
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James A. Smiser
West End
Pythians Elect Annual Officers
The Columbia Lodge of Knights of Pythias held their annual election on Friday night naming J. B. Davis as chancellor commander Dr A O Kennedy as vice chancellor Connor Akin as prelate Dr E A Timmons as master at arms and Frank Swansburg as master of works for the ensuing year.
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Columbia Lodge of Knights of Pythias
J. 8. Davis
A. O. Kennedy
Connor Akin
E. A. Timmons
Frank Swansburg
Salesmen Back For Big Opening Arrive From Indianapolis
A M Warfield H P Figuers Jr and Cooper Meek return from Indianapolis to join T N Figuers Son in Bethel Block for several days of measuring and sample displays. Figuers and Meek visit to learn tailoring techniques and will depart with samples after the Columbia exhibition. Meek to oversee Columbia business while Warfield and Figuers continue duties.
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A M. Warfield
H. P. Figuers, Jr
Cooper Meek
Indianapolis
Ind
Big Kahn Tailoring Co
T. N. Figuers & Son
Bethel Block
Mr. Figuers
Mr. Meek
Feuers
Columbia
Warfield
Kahn
Meek
Piquers
Nashville Job for Vaughn Company Awarded Contract
Vaughn Manufacturing Company, a leading county firm, secured a contract to build a handsome two story residence in Nashville. The home for Avery Carter on Blair Boulevard will be modern, with basement, and include all conveniences.
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Vaughn Manufacturing Company
Nashville
Avery Carter
Blair Boulevard
Christians Hold Big Meeting Here
The protracted meeting at the South Columbia Christian church opened Sunday morning with Elder B. H. Friend leading. The event likely runs two weeks if interest remains strong, with services planned Tuesday and evening talks through Tuesday night and potential shift to afternoon after Tuesday. Sunday morning sermons cover Cain and Abel, with evening on The Sermon on the Mount.
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H. Friend
South Columbia
South Columbia Christian Church
B. H.friend
Fried
Cain Jad Abel
Auditorium Hotel raided. tax case and liquor seized
Knoxville Tenn June 27 The Auditorium Hotel in the business district was raided by police. Authorities seized beer and whisky and served a distress warrant against manager E O C Barnes and the hotel for $1 155 taxes on operating a retail liquor establishment. Furniture was seized to secure the claim while one owner bonded as agent for the State to hold furnishings in custody.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Auditorium Hotel
E. O C. Barnes
Chief Clerk On His Vacation At Red Roiling Springs
J. P. Knight, chief clerk of Bethel House, spends a week at Red Roiling Springs on vacation and visits to biopapers at that place.
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J. P. Knight
Bethel House
Red Roiling Springs
Bio Persts
Fine Prospect at C. M. Academy
Col and Mrs. J B Edgerton return from six weeks in Tennessee and North Carolina where Col Edgerton advanced Columbia Military Academy. He expects up to five young men from North Carolina for 1911 1912. Col Hardy aided Texas work as Capt R B McGehee reports favorable outlook and record enrollment. The 111 1912 catalogue is ready and distributed. hundreds apply by mail via the executive office.
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J. B. Edgerton
Tennessee
North Carolina
Col. Edgerton
Columbia Military Academy
Col. Hardy
Texas
R. B. McGehee
Sister accidentally shoots sister in family gun incident
Nellie Douglass, twelve, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wiley Douglase, was accidentally shot in the left shoulder late Monday afternoon by her sister after their father returned from hunting and handed the gun to a child. Doctors say the wound is painful but not seriously harmful.
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Nellie Douglass
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Lynnville Board
Alexander
Giles
Davidson County
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J. W. Howard
John H. Carpenter
Livingston
The
E. C. Goodpasture
Levinson County Criminal Court
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Anderson
Gen
Washington
McCain
Frank Langford
J. W. Puckettt
J. M. Anderson
W.c. Cherry
8. B. White
McDonald
Goodpasture
George Kenfro
Jenedi
Haiti
A. L. Blocker
Pythians
JS. Davis
Chancelor
COLUM
BIA Lodge
Warfield, Figuers and
Vaughn Comany
C. M. Academy
Sister
Little Nellie Douglass
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