New Charter Discussed as Aldermen Agree to Reincorporate
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in regular session and urged a request to reincorporate under the proposed charter. A committee was appointed to inspect meat and milk inspection, with plans to draft ordinances. Also considered were bankable city tasks, street work funding, hires, and plans for jail property renovation or sale to Caldwell Bros.
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Alderman Dugger
Duke Biddle
Biddle
Louisville
Hiddle
Erwin
City Board of Health
Voorbles
Towler
Dr. Biddie
J. L Graham
City Grain & Feed Company
South Garden Street
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Court House
Mable
Caldwell Bros
Messrs
Waynesboro Pleads For Municipal Incorporation
Waynesboro Tennessee seeks incorporation by a circulating petition to the General Assembly. The document gathers signatures from a majority of residents and will be sent to Senator John F. Morrison and Representative Fred L. Schubert to support and pass an act for a municipal government.
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Waynesboro
Tenn
General Assembly
John F. Morrison
Fred L. Schubert
Contradice
Not Up-to-Date Miss Ascum and Miss Wise Query
A Philadelphia Press snippet records a fragmented chorus about a rumor mill. It notes not being up to date, mentions Miss Ascum a brunette and Miss Wise in doubt, and Phil admits not having seen her for nearly six months.
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Miss Ascum
Abe
Philatelphia Press
Alleged Forger Captured in Tennessee Case
Marshall County man described as about 30, linked to Florence, Alabama, allegedly forged a $90 check drawn on H T Sellars. He admitted the affair to Deputy Good after identification, was jailed, and the case sent to the Grand Jury. Carmack era temperance rally scene follows with praise from Capt. Rule.
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Brownlow
Farmers & Merchants Bank
H. T.sellars
Wiliam Lockridge
Lockridge
N. Hardison
Goad
Goard
Req. Guest
Guest
Deputy Good
Cundiff
Marshall County
Florence
Ala
Bond
Whittaker Sentenced After Nashville Custody Move
Sheriff Love Webb of Maury County moved the accused to prison following the Glendale station shooting. Whittaker, a 30 year old Black man, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder in Maury Circuit Court and received the maximum twenty one year term. The incident left ticket agent Doss Hancock badly wounded and nearly unrepairable. Webb noted public sentiment against Whittaker but said the transfer aimed to prevent vigilantism.
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Love Webb
Maury County
Nashville
Whitlane Colored
Whittaker
Doss Hancock
Glendale
Louisville & Nashville
Columbia
Hancock
Sherif Webb
Punson
Webb
Prof Graham Gets Appointment Superintendent in Maury County
Nashville Tenn March 10 Prof Ino P Graham of Cullooka has been appointed Superintendent of Pab He Instruction in Maury County by State Superintendent Mynders to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Prof P W Dodson.
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Nashville, Tenn
Ino, P. Graham
Cullooka
Maury County
Mynders
P. W. Dodson
Accidental shooting kills infant in Pisgah yard
Bryant Cates aged 8 took a loaded pistol from a rack while parents were away. Albert, 10, attempted to take it, it discharged and struck baby sister Sue May, 11 months, killing her instantly. The accident occurred last Wednesday. burial held at Pisgah graveyard.
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Bryant Cates
Pate Cates
Albert
Sue May
Pisgah Graveyard
Mt. Pleasant
Farm Snapped Up by Doctor on 192 Acres Near Spring Hill
Dr Clifford Long of Hampshire bought the Greenlaw farm, 192 acres near Spring Hill, for 25000 dollars, paying just over 120 dollars per acre. The property lies on the Nashville pike about a mile from Spring Hill, fertile and well watered with a residence, and close to the Nashville and Columbia Interurban railway, likely influencing the price.
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Clifford Long
Hampshire
Greenlaw
Spring Hill
Maury County
Nashville Pike
Nashville & Columbia Interurban Railway
Interurban railroad purchase sparks land settlement gains
President Mayberry of the Interurban canvassed the market and estimates 25,000 to 30,000 people may settle along the Nashville to Columbia line within a year or two after completion. Dr. Long, who bought the farm, has entered the phosphate business recently, finding it profitable. Mr. Greasiaw and family have not decided on future plans.
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Knoxville
Tenn
KE. W. Carmack
Tennessee
Keoxyfile
Market Hall
Church Street Methodist Church
Wm. Rule
Journal and Tribune
Carmack
United States Senate
Senator Carmack
Capt. Rule
Ike Lazarug
Law and
Nashville
Mayberry
Interurban
Columbia
Long
Spring Hill Bof Trade Seeks Interurban Road Visit
Spring Hill Tennessee March 10 The Spring Hill Board of Trade hosted a meeting in the Spring Hill Bank Directors room to discuss building the Nashville interurban road. Committees were formed on Right of Way Reception Power Plant and an invitation extended to President Mayberry and associates to visit and hear Spring Hill claims. Mayberry and Hirsch met the board the next afternoon. residents expressed willingness to grant free right of way and favor opening the town street to the road.
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Spring Hill
Tens
Spring Hi! Board of Trade
Spring Hill Bank
Nashville
Mayberry
Board of Trade
Hirsch
The Minus Legislature Ideal Law Repeals Highlighted
An Atchison Globe opinion argues that a perfect legislature would repeal more laws than it enacts, praising the idea as a cleaner, leaner governmental body. The piece frames repeal as a higher virtue than new lawmaking and calls for restraint in statute creation.
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Atchison Globe
Severe Eczema Cured in South
A letter from M. Robert of Louisiana describes three years of severe eczema affecting his wife. Following Cuticura Remedies, she recovered largely and is grateful, vowing to recommend them widely. The note thanks Cuticura and prays God’s blessing.
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Cuticura
Robert
Southern man cured of eczema by Cuticura in six weeks
A Southern man reports relief from a severe eczema after using Cuticura remedies for about five to six weeks. He describes trying various products before purchasing Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, noting improvements and the remedy’s effectiveness.
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Cele
Road meeting seeks better Maury County roads and reforms
A public meeting called by Senator Greenlaw and Representatives Lipscomb and Galloway drew many Maury County residents to discuss the road system and Work House issues. Speakers urged a Road Commission, a minimum tax, and rejection of wasteful spending while criticizing graft and self-dealing among officials.
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Greenlaw
Lipscomb
Galloway
Maury
Maury County
Esquire
James A. Sanders
Legis
Juave
Squire J. W. C. Church
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Board OF Alder
Cameron
Street Department
Gartner
Fire Department
Street Committee
Morgan
Recorder Erwin
Recorder
Brwin
Scott
Boc
Kelley Cundiff
Ciaima
Graham
Dodson
MR. Ando
Pate
Cates
Fine Farm
Greenlaw Place
South
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