Mt Pleasent Department Capt Crarke Passes Away
Captain Joel T Crarke a leading Maury county figure died at his son James Crarke's home after two weeks of illness. Born August 5, 1844 in Kenawha County West Virginia he served in the Confederacy and moved to Columbia in 1878. He later ran a phosphate business in Mt Pleasant and worked for L and N. He leaves a brother Rev Charles Craike a son James Craike a daughter Mrs Irvine Goddard and another daughter Mrs 4 S Shorilgn. Funeral held at the Holy Cross Church and burial at St Johns cemetery near Ashwood beside his wife. He was 83 and employed by Mt Pleasant Fertilizer Co.
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Joel T. Cratke
Maury County
Jas. Cratk
Captain Crarke
Kenawah County
West Virginia
Ufe
Louisville
Cress
Columbia
Florida
Capt. Craike
Chas. Craike
James Craike
Century
Irvine Goddard
Owensbero
Holy Cross
Joot ‘P) Craike
W. ‘B. Aspera
St. Peter's Church
St. Joln’s Cemetery
Ashwood
Peculiar Runaway at Howell Mill Stuns Southport
A quirky incident near Southport halted the Howell mill wheel at the Big Spring after a brake binding caused the wooden gear to strip and dismantle the plant. Owners H. D. Rhum and J. B. Sowell plan a turbine wheel and new machinery to meet rising demand for the famed meal. The Herald notes the accident will not affect barbecues and the mill race remains usable for a table.
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Howell
Big Spring
Ani
Lamad Creo
Mesars
H. D. Rhum
Mr. Pleasant
J. B. Sowell
Southport
Herall
Howard Institute Oratorical Contest Winners Named
At the Annie historical contest the Howard Institute chose Givens as representative to the Interpretorary Oratorical contest at Vander. In May John Parsons was elected alternate. Be, L, Gregory, C, 8) Williams and lar, J. 8. Hit were the Ridges.
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Annie
Howard Institute
Givens
Howad Institute
Vander
Jonh Parsons
Gregory
Williams
Lar
Hit
Found dead by railroad track near station
Lucay Williams of Terry was found dead by the railroad track about 200 yards north of the station. The brief notice lists no suspects or cause of death and provides minimal additional details.
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Lucay Williams
Terry
Religious services across denominations this Sunday
Regular Presbyterian services are held in the morning with Pastor Meg Allen preaching. No evening service at the Presbyterian church. The Methodist church reports morning and evening services with strong attendance and interest. The Church of the Holy Cross offers a 11 o'clock Sunday service.
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Meg
Allen
Church of the Holy Cross
Deaths of Howard George in Lawrenceburg
Master Howard George son of Mr and Mrs Brown George died last Saturday from lockjaw after a cut from glass. The boy formerly lived here and had recently moved to Lawrenceburg. He was interred at the Lawrenceburg cemetery Sunday afternoon around 2:40.
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Howard George
Brown George
Lawrenceburg
Personal notices from Columbia chapter of visits and returns
Personal notices list residents and relatives visiting and returning home in Columbia. Mr and Mrs F Carryberry honored by in laws. Mr Milt Johnson returned from New Orleans. Mr and Mrs Swan and children hosted by Mrs Foster. Colvert family back from visit to Chas Colvert. R George family and Joe and Mike George at Master Howard George burial in Lawrenceburg. James Ingram back from visit to D Reyeold. Ernest Irwin back from east Tennessee trip. Miss Kirkpatrick visiting relatives in Pranktin. Miss Janie Wilson visiting Dixie Pickard at Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. F
Carryberry
W. J. McDonald
Columbia
Misa Jesse McDonald
Milt Johnson
New Orleans
Mra. Wo
Swan
Janie Wilson
Dixie Pickard
Terry
Local guests and visitors gather for family and league events
Mrs. Joe F. Porter of Williamsport visits sister Mrs. A J Lanier while Missea Mary Howard and Annie Mai Irwin attend the Epworth League Conference in Murfreesboro. Mrs. Wm Thorne of McKenzie arrives to comfort her uncle Be reart Long, unexpectedly past. Dr Clifford Long of Hampshire and Mrs H D Roettn are in town. Tennie Calvert of Columbia visits relatives. Arthur Merman Rhuh accompanies parents to Nashville where aunt Mrs FR Watkins resides. Mr Geo Irwin of Bear Creeks visits Sam Irwin and family with grandsons Ven Lewis and Austin Voorhies.
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Joe F. Porter
Williamsport
A. J. Lanier
Mary Howard
Annie Mai Irwin
Murfreestore
Wm. Thorne
McKenzie
Bereart Long
Clifford Long
Hampshire
H. D
FR. Watkins
Geo
Irwin
Bear Crews
Ven Lewis
Austin Voorhies
Sam Irwin
Locals note clothing drive for San Francisco relief
A suggestion was made to collect a few barrels of clothing and send them to the mayor of San Francisco for citizens in need. A horse and wagon could transport the items across town. Rain fell Thursday night as Mrs. G M Aultman received a letter from her San Francisco brother Adbart Hoyt describing the calamitous events and ensuing minor damage.
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San Francisco
G. M. Aultman
Adbart Hoyt
Mt Pleasant Enjoys A Profitable Big Day For Merchants
Mt Pleasant and Colombiana crowds gathered for a large town day with merchants reporting good business and a strong town spirit. Visitors observed that the town does things thoroughly, and locals noted a representative turnout Saturday.
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Mt. Pleasant
Columbiana
Mr. Pleasant
Local Health Notes On Illnesses And Care
Sick and indisposed individuals reported including Bostick and Evyar Gotesum. Ernest Farris, recently stricken with pneumonia, was taken to Dr Pillow's Infirmary for an operation on a chest condition, aided by local citizens and Charlie Calvert who had been assisting him.
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Evyar Gotesum
Ernest Farris
Pillow
Chas. Calvert
Governor appoints Fry as Tennessee delegate to Milwaukee bank supervisors
Special to the Herald reports Governor names Hon. John W. Fry of Columbia as one of Tennessee’s delegates to the National Convention of the Supervisors of State Banks to be held in Milwaukee on June 26.
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Nashville
Tenn
John W. Fry
Columbia
Tennessee
the Supervisors of State Banks
Milwaukee
Prosperity in Lawrence County Real Estate Boom
Prosperity spreads through Lawrenceburg Tennessee with rising land values from 2 to 8 dollars per acre and strong timber and real estate markets. Eight local real estate firms report thriving business and banks show increased deposits while dry goods firms relocate from Mt. Pleasant amid widespread economic optimism.
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Landa
Sev Jevel
West Point
Bumamertown
Iron City
Lorretto
Elbridge Doe
Lawrence County
National Bank
Mt. Pieasant
Unanimous Report On Church Union Project
A joint committee report on the union of the Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian churches was completed by sub committees. The meeting in Cincinnati featured Judge John M. Gent and was described as having perfect unanimity with every measure voted unanimously.
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Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Des Moines
Decatur
Cincingall
John M. Gent
Nashville
Humer Steel Dead at Pulaski
Tena April 26 llume eel prominent local lawyer aged 40 died of typhoid fever. Mr Steel was a member of the law firm Stwel and Malek and nephew of Jude Wiskee of the Supreme oact.
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Pulaski, Tena
Llumeeel
Jude Wiskee
The
Supreme @oact
Steel
Stwel & Malek
Tennesseans Win Honors in Confederate Reunion Parade
New Orleans April 27 Tennesseans won honors in the Confederate Reunion parade, led by the Old Hickory regiment from Tennessee. A living battle flag formed by school children at Lee Circle drew the crowd’s praise as veterans saluted. The march included units from Memphis Nashville Jackson Covington and Union City with bands from Union City.
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New Orleans
Perhay
Dixie
Lee Circle
St. Charles Street
Montana
Miss
Company A
Memphis
Adam Johnson
Union
Gras
Howe
Criple
Old Hickory
Tennessee
Missions Board Meets in Annual Southern Conference
The Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convened in Nashville on April 26 with senior Mahop A W Wilson presiding. Delegates and guests from the Wesleyan Church to England and multiple mission groups were introduced. Dr J Allen and others were welcomed. Dr W R Lambutt presented the board's annual report.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
A. W. Wilson
Dinaiale T. Young
General Conference
Wesleyan Church
England
Hods
J. Allen
China
Doy
H.T. Reed
Cains Minerou
H. Wainright
B. Mosely
Janan Mission
J. L. Kennedy
Brands Mission
Inherited Tax Question Sparks Civic Debate
A scrambled clipping reports opinions on inheritance taxation. The fragment cites a Washington Star quote favoring broad taxes on possessions one does not claim, while noting apparent civic interest and a reference to public attitudes on postmarital asset expectations.
Receipt for Sponge Care Improvised Instructions
Fragmented OCR note advises going to a drug store for a sponge and describes unclear steps including a half hour whip and diet. Mentions people renting hat work and a performance titled Only an Old Kimono. Ends with confusing phrases about a sponge and a cat.
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Bertin GP
Milwaukee
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J. T. Graike
Sandy Hook
Corossr
Frank Ricketts
Terr
Mt. Pleasant Fertilizer Co
Religious
Maury Gountain
Lawrence
Humer
Steel Dead
W. Fleming
Qloly
U Kittrell Building
Citizen's
MT. Pleasant, Trnn
Ernest Irwin Life
Piatelass
Irwin Bree
Kiqaitani Saute Eeaiees
Rae Ae Ant
M. E. Church
South
J Washington Star
Munte
Inve
Iver
Bagem
Webster- Locke Ajilling Co
Rior
S Mall
Webster-Locke
H. & 8. Depot
Mt, Pleasant, Tenn
ASI Citizen
Maury Implement CO
Yam Teid
Oliver
D. J. Warinner & CO 20 Arcade
Nashville, Tenn
Southweast
Southwaston
Uta
W. G. Adams
Cettorbelt
Chungh ST
Washville
E. B. Rayburn
MT. Pleasant, Tenn, Kittrell Building
Omor
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