Mother's Day Observance Planned by Columbia Camp
Dr. Freeman will speak at the Mother's Day services organized by the Columbia Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America. Rev. P. D. Freeman to deliver sermon at South Columbia Methodist Church on May 14. A committee led by W. E. Vaughn will handle arrangements with members to participate.
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America
P. D. Freeman
Columbia
Woodmen of America
Dr. Freeman
South Columbia
Lodge
W. E. Vaughn
Stockard "Witherspoon
Adrian Branch
H J. Doak
L. Bolling
Lots of Eggs from Columbia Week Shipments
The Columbia market shipped 210000 dozen eggs over six days, averaging one car per day. Each car load holds 1200 cases, totaling 7200 cages. At 12 cents per dozen, the week’s egg market value exceeds 2620 dollars, while chicken shipments dropped noticeably. Subscribe for the Herald.
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Columbia
Confederate Veteran Bivouacs Plan Little Rock Reunion Trip
Leonidas Polk Bivouac members arrange a May 15 special train from Columbia to Little Rock for the Confederate veterans reunion, with a Nashville sleeper added and arrival on May 16. A two-member committee led by William Watson and G. W. Gordon will decorate Confederate graves on June 3, Jefferson Davis’s birthday.
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Leonidas Polk
Little Rock
Columbia
Nashville
Jefferson Davis
William Watson
G. W. Gordon
Fifth Sunday Meeting at Liberty Baptist Church
The Baptists hold their fifth Sunday gathering at Liberty Baptist Church near Williamsport from Friday to Sunday. Rev. T.H. Athey of Columbia delivered the opening sermon. Dinner was served on the grounds. A strong interest in the meetings is reported.
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Liberty Baptist Church
Williamsport
T.H. Athey
Columbia
Dinher
Fifty-Eight Pound Catfish Caught on Duck River
A large catfish weighing 68 pounds was pulled from Duck river near the bridge this morning on a trot line. The catcher is named Will Evans.
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Duck River
Will Evans
Salaries Fixed for County Teachers by Board
County education board adjusts teacher pay across districts with several schools abolished and consolidation discussed but deferred. Increases and cuts affect Water Valley, Lochridge, Rally Hill, Spring Hill, Beechland, Silvernville, Hubbard Hollow, McDowell janitor, Hampshire fees, and South Point Isom salaries. Dean's Ointment advertised.
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County Board of Education
Lochridge
Maple Grove
Bigbyville
McCains
Water Valley
Athendale
Godwin
Darke
Beech Grove
Union
Rally Hill
Spring Hill
Bryant
Beechland
Silvernville
Hubbard Hollow
McDowell
Hampshire
South Point
Isom
Delegates Named for Good Roads Meet in Birmingham
Gov. Hooper appoints Maury county trio George T. Hughes Sr J Leiney and J M Dedman as delegates to the May 28 26 Birmingham good roads convention with about sixty more from state and fifty from the Memphis to Bristol Highway Association expected to attend. George A Gowan heads local delegation as a leading advocate. Delegates from all sections of Tennessee join a representative statewide gathering.
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Gov. Hooper
George T. Hughes
J. Leineney
J. M. Dedman
Maury County
Birmingham
Maury
South
Hooper
George A. Gowan
Tennessee
Detective Arrests Judge in Bribery Plot at State Capitol
Nashville May 1 Judge E C Goodpasture was arrested on bribery charges after allegedly offering Representative McDonald 1500 to vote with liquor interests. Warrant filed by Anti Saloon League head Cary. bond set with Overton County ties. Arrest occurred near a Climax saloon after conversations with two regular persuasion senators. Maxwell House sightings noted.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
E. C. Goodpasture
Cary
Anti- Saloon League
Houston
Goodpasture
McDonald
Caldwell
Robert Poston
Overton County
W. H. Hyronimous
Jacob Giger
W. O. Vertrees
Frank Langford
Nquor
Puryear
Sumner
Mr. Cavendar
Maxwell House
Water Valley School House Fund Progress
Patrons at Water Valley report nearly 600 raised for the new school house building fund. The school shows strong term performance with an enrollment of 72 students throughout the term.
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Water Valley
Lock Removed From Door At Tucker & Co Grocery
A door lock at W. D. Tucker & Co grocery in West End was removed during Thursday night. No items missing, and authorities suspect the burglar did not enter the store.
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W. D. Tucker & Co
West End
Selling Lots in Riverside in Col H A Brown Addition
The Brown addition in Riverside has been divided into town lots from Col H A Brown property and is offered for sale by J H Brown. An advertisement appears in this issue of The Herald. The lots are in a highly desirable residence area. Subscribe for The Herald.
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Brown
Riverside
Col. H. A. Brown
Haseen
J. H. Brown
The
Herald
Barmer
Cumberland Telephone 4 Telegraph Company, Incorporated
United States
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co
Incorporated
Fox and Derryberry to Expand Funeral Car Fleet
M P Fox left Monday for St Louis and other points to arrange purchase of new funeral cars and carriages for the Fox and Derryberry undertaking firm. The additions will yield one of the country’s most up to date shops.
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M. P. Fox
St. Lowie
Fox and Derryberry
Ladies and Children's Clothing Sale at Bargain Prices
Wide assortment of ladies and children's wear in many colors and sizes. Heavy fleece lined undergarments and union suits priced from 25c to 75c, plus hats robes and coats. Also wool garments, hose, shirts, drawers, and coal supplies offered with deep discounts.
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Wright
Two Essentials in Good Watch Repair
The passage argues that effective watch repair requires both a skilled, careful workman and dependable materials. Without either element, the result is worthless.
Commencement at Columbia Military Academy May 21 to 23
Columbia Military Academy begins three day exercises from May 21 with Rev L E McNair delivering the sermon and Prof G W Dyer of Vanderbilt to give the commencement address on May 23. Cadets will go home for summer. Cols J H Edgerton and J C Hardy preside over the event.
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Dyer
Columbia Military Academy
L. EB. McNair
Moore Medrial Presbyterian Church
Nashville
April marriage licenses rise for whites in 1911 records
Records show 36 marriage licenses issued in April over 26 court days by H. W. Thomas. Eighteen licenses went to whites, a first in five years, while blacks totaled 18. Past years vary: 1907 had 23 contracts with ten whites. 1908 had 20 whites and 29 blacks. 1909 and 1910 trail.
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Cupid
H. W. Thomas
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