Sermon Sees Christ as Morning Star at St. Peter’s Church
Archdeacon Percy Webber delivers a powerful sermon at St. Peter’s Church on Jesus as the Bright and Morning Star. He denounces late hour revelry and excessive amusements, criticizes women’s influence in politics, and urges God’s guidance in daily life and pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Divine
St. Peter's Church
Percy Webber
Vavily
Son of God
Archdeacon Webber
Christ
Maury County Mad Dogs Killed in Recent Week
In Maury County two dogs were killed in Culleoka this past week and a third was killed in Knob Creek after biting multiple dogs. The afflicted dog carried rabies and posed ongoing danger if more dogs were attacked. Authorities urged prompt action to prevent further damage.
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Maury County
Culleoka
W. A. Hayes
Knob Creek
Fayetteville Show To Feature Mummy and Bird Act
Paul Gilmore and his company will present the Mummy and humming Bird at Fayetteville on Saturday afternoon and night. Members of the McAdams family and a few friends will travel over on Saturday to attend.
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Paul Gilmore
Willie McAdams
Fayetteville
Big Lot Sale Oakland Heights
D A Payne of Payne Mason Realty Company in Springfield Tennessee visits Columbia to arrange a May 28 sale of W Y C Grant land on Cullooka pike near the city. Publicity drives will precede the event as the land is plotted today.
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D. A. Payne
Payne & Mason Realty Company
Springfield
Tenn
Columbia
Oakland
Melgis
W. Y. C. Grant
Cullooka Pike
Payne
Big Highway Work Moves Forward Between Nashville and Bristol
Edward J. Ducey of the office of public roads arrives in Nashville to assist R. E. Toms. After a conference with C. C. Gilbert he will join the eastern division and help county engineers prepare plans for bids on the 347 mile Nashville to Bristol highway section.
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Nashville
Edward J. Ducey
Office of Public Roads
Washington
R. E. Toms
Memphis
Bristol
C. C. Gilbert
Board of Trade
Mr. Toms
Ducey
Cumberland Mountains
Toms
Smith
Montgomery
May Term of Criminal Court Opens With 44 Docketed
The May term of the circuit court opened under Judge McKnight and set a 44 case docket. Thirty two disposed, six continued, seven retired, one submitted, and eighteen set for dates in May. Of the cases, twenty six involve liquor selling charges. Circuit court convenes Monday week May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKnight
Circuit Court
River Falls Rapidly After Peak Floods of 1902
The river has fallen about four feet since reaching the highest point since 1902. It is now well within the banks and dropping fast. So far, damage appears limited to creeks and smaller streams, with no serious damage detected.
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Herald
Opera House to Open Summer Season with New Management
The Grand Opera House in Tama will reopen under Crescent Amusement Company of Nashville with three reel silent films and an integrated indirect lighting system. Private Ira N. Craig leads the U S Army recruiting office here, inviting men aged eighteen to thirty five to enlist as Captain W N Hughes arranges the local post.
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W. N. Hughes
United States Army
Nashville
Co- TamaMa
Uncle Sam
Ira N. Craig
Craig
Cavalry
Grand Opera House
Crescent Amusement Company
Residence Lots At Public Auction In Columbia
G B McCallum and J K Thomas for American Realty Company of Greensboro N C arrange with T N Figuers local realty man to subdivide and sell John F Stephenson property on Hampshire Boulevard near the Columbia Military Academy. Lot sale set for May 17 with an active publicity campaign to begin soon.
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G. B. McCallum
J. K. Thomas
American Realty Company
Greensboro
N. C
Columbia
T. N. Figuers
John F. Stephenon
Hampshire Boulevard
Columbia Military Academy
Road Petition Considered Before County Commissioners
A road petition hearing Tuesday drew a large crowd as attorneys W C Salmon H P Figuers and J C Voorhies argued for opening an old road from the Carters Creek pike crossroad to Theta pike south to W C Salmon s farm A contested paper offered by Salmon was rejected by the commission who said no further proof would be offered and an appeal to the circuit court will follow
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Carters Creek Pike
Theta Pike
W. C. Salmon
H. P. Figuers
J. C. Voorhies
Salmon
Circuit Court
Severe storm damages Selmer area in May 1 downpour
Severe rain and high winds hit Selmer Tennessee on May 1. The levee near P H Thrasher’s fish pond broke washing out ten acres of water and destroying fish worth thousands. Floral hall at the fairgrounds and part of the grandstand roof were damaged. Many fruit trees were blown down and several houses left unroofed. Lowlands flooded and mail service on two star routes suspended. No injuries reported.
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Selmer
Tenn
Harry
P. H. Thrasher
Fair Grounds
Savanah
Stantonville
Roosevelt Headquarters Opened in Nelson Building
Headquarters for Roosevelt and Hooper have been opened in the Nelson Building with William Barker chairman and Maury Vestal secretary. The aim is a strong county convention effort in Maury this Saturday, gathering supporters who have been under warning for over a month as organized by Mr Barker.
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Roosevelt
Honor Roll for McDowell School
The McDowell school honor roll appears with first grade names Laura McGaw Margaret Rittenberry George Gardner Bruce White. Second grade lists Helen Hopkins Merman Lovell Byron Williams Webb Eskew. Third grade includes Sarah Burns Eimyra Tivekaby Thelma Harris Lelia Harrison Frances McFall Murray Rit tenberry Lucile Russell Marguerite Russell Mayhew Derryberry James Martin. Fourth grade shows Margaret Dell Thelman Fly Martha Yokley Sam Bates Lelia Lewis. Fifth grade lists Orton Roberta Lucile Joyce Reble McGrew. Sixth grade ends with Clara McFall.
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McDowell
Laura McGaw
Margaret Rittenberry
George Gardner
Bruce White
Helen Hopkins
Merman Lovell
Byron Williams
Webb Eskew
Sarah Burns
Eimyra Tivekaby
Thelma Harris
Lelia Harrison
Frances McFall
Murray Rit”tenberry
Lucile Russell
Marguerite
Russel Mayhew Derryberry
James Martin
Margaret Dell
Thelman Fly
Martha Yokley
Sam Bates
Lelia Lewis
Orton Roberta
Lucile
Joyce Reble McGrew
Clara McFall
River rises on east side as Duck River floods area
River levels climb with Duck River surpassing 31 feet and rising further. Sightseers line banks and cross water near Nashville Spike area as backwater reaches Helms Branch. Officials warn the 1902 peak of 51 feet remains far higher.
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Duck River
Nashville
Jackson Spring
Ower
Helms Branch
Tan Yard
Eighth Street
Marshall
Bedford
Middle Tennessee
Riverside
Trig
Dover teen to represent Mt. Pleasant in Vanderbilt contest
Wilbur C. Folk of Dover Tennessee will represent Mt Pleasant at the May 3 declamation contest at Vanderbilt University. The event, hosted by the Ard Institute, features students from the Mt Pleasant area competing in oratorical performances.
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Howard Institute
W. . Folk
Vanderbilt University
Wilbur C. Folk
Dover, Tenn
Fifty Years in Business Movement in Columbia
A plan to organize men with fifty years in business in Columbia and Maury County unfolds. A. Samuels, J. P. Street, and John B. Ashton are noted for having spent about forty five years or more in Columbia firms, witnessing many town changes and business evolutions.
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Columbia
Maury County
A. Samuels
J. P. Street
John B. Ashton
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Jesus Christ
ST. Peter’s Episcopal
Oakland Heights
Nashville and
Cumberland Mts
Criminal Court
M’knight
Woodrow Wilson
U.S
Capt. Hughes
Opera House
John F. Stephenson
Perty
Hampshire
M’nairy
Barker
Nelson
M’dowell
MT. Pleasant
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