Harmony Prevails at Tennessee Republican State Convention
In Nashville on May 4, harmony ruled as the Republican state convention chose eight delegates at large to the national convention and named leaders including Newell Sanders and H Clry Evans. John W. Overall was nominated governor, ex-Gov. Sen W Hooper named party candidate for U S Senator. Archalaus M Hughes of Maury County selected as presidential elector at large.
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Hpeelol
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
tHarmony
Republan
Newell Sanders
H Clry Evans
R. W. Austin
Ines
Beasley
John W. Overall
Gav
Sen W. Hooper
Uni
Col
Archalaus M. Hughes
Maury County
Uie
Alt A. Taylor
Bnet
Tennessee
Iev
National Convention
Bhiform
Docket Set For County Criminal Court Term
County Criminal Court convened this morning with Judge McKnight setting the May 24 docket. Cases include State v. Gertrude Scott and Mamie Mayes for selling liquor, State v. Lille Ashton, State v. Jennett Martin, and several others including Irish Taylor, Douglas and Cantrell, Gertrude Childress, and Seaton Moser for liquor sales carrying weapons and public drunkenness.
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County Criminal Court
McKnight
Mayes
Lille Ashton
Jennett Martin
Irish Taylor
Douglas and Cantrell
Gertrude Childress
Seaton Moser
Naval feature added to Gulfport academy by Navy
The article reports that Gulf Coast Military Academy in Gulfport received Navy recognition with four naval cutters and a supervising officer. Lieut. Comdr. L. B. Porterfield will direct naval work, linking the school to the U S Navy. The facility will gain a boat house and access to Gulf waters and nearby bays for training.
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Columbia
J. C. Hardy
R. B. McGehee
United States Navy
Gulfport
Miss
Dally Clarion- Ledger
L. B. Porterfield
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Naval Department
Wilson
Porterfield
Academy
Comdr
Navy Department
Gulf
Rock Hay
Bayou Bernard
Navy Works
Closing Exercises at McDowell School Headed by May 11 Event
Closing exercises at McDowell School run May 5 9 and 11 with a girls reading contest on May 5 a music recital May 9 and class day exercises May 11 with J J Finney addressing the class Supt Graham to present certificates and Dr W B Ricks to award medals later that week the play Old Deestrick Skule tops the program.
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McDowell School
J. H. Dinning
J. P. McGaw
J. J. Finney
Supt
Graham
W. B. Ricks
Notice of son set free from obligations
Notice is hereby given that having released my son, N. A. Watson, from any further obligation to me for services or labor, he is now set free to contract for himself and will not be responsible for any debts, obligations or support for him or contracted by him from this time. This May 6, 1916. fmayit
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N. A. Watson
Methodist Hear Church Progress in China Korea and Japan
Reports on Methodist progress in China Korea and Japan were given at the General Conference by Bishops Lewis for China and Harris for Korea and Japan. Lewis noted China needs a standardized educational system while the government is preoccupied with indemnity taxes and defense. Harris outlined Japan’s growth with 15 337 members, up 25 percent in four years, and 6334 Sunday schools serving 87 205 pupils, about a third of Protestant Japan’s Sunday school total.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
China
Korea
Japan
Methodist General Conference
Church
W. S. Lewis
M. C. Harris
Lewis
Harris
Louisville & Nashville Rail fined for safety equipment violation
Jackson Tennessee April 29 The Louisville and Nashville railroad was found guilty of violating federal safety statutes for failing to equip cars with proper safety appliances and was fined 100 dollars by Judge John McCall in federal court. The verdict followed lengthy testimony and a defense motion for a new trial was overruled. The railroad indicated uncertainty about an appeal.
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Jackson, Tenn
Louis ‘Ville & Nashville
Tennessee
John ©. McCall
McCall
Handsome Antique Sideboard Sold At Public Auction
A fine solid mahogany sideboard, brought from Virginia over a century ago, sold on court square during a debt levy sale for 125 dollars though its value is likely three or four times higher. The piece attracted the largest crowd and admiration on the square.
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Court Square
la Levy
Iece
Virginia
Name Change and New Homes on Embargo Street
Dr W E Martin erects three neat bungalows on Embargo street near Tin Cup alley after purchasing the Towler property and removing twenty one rooms used for negroes. Dr Samuel D Logan and T B Gordon plan lectures at Zion church next Sunday with sermons at 7 and 11. Aldermen consider renaming Lasting Hope church on Embargo street to College avenue with a petition before the board of mayor.
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W. E. Martin
Embargo Street
Tin Cup Alley
Towler
Lasting Hope Church
College
Avenue
May options break drives commodity prices lower
Markets report a sharp drop in May wheat options to 1.10 led by hogs up five cents and eggs firm. Cattle quiet with weak receipts. May quotes show hog tops at 9.60, eggs firm, and various wholesale produce and grain prices listed by regional firms.
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Louisville
Ay Bourbon Stock Journal
the Herald
Jersey cattle buyer ships carload from Maury County
J Lem Thomas, noted Jersey cattle purchaser, departed for Danville Tennessee last night with a car load of high grade cows. He states there is steady demand for Maury county Jerseys with no sign of easing.
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J. Lem Thomas
Big Jersey
Danville
Mr. Thomas
Maury County
No Endorsement for Shields Bill
Washington notes at the National Conservation Congress report delegates from the south showing interest in waterpower development. Col John W. Fry of Columbia and several Alabama delegates attend. Ayres of Alabama calls the Shields bill highly beneficial for southern development and says the region would flourish if it became law.
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South
National Conservation Congress
Tennessee
John W. Fry
Columbia
Alabama
Congress
Ayres
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Arbe Seventh Street
Maury National Bank
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United States Senate
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Mamie
Geo. Owen
E. B. Cole
Sam Parker
Jay Cantrell
Gulfport Military Academy
U. S. Navy Department
Anthony Webster
Fred Craig
Andrew Claggett
Woowell School
Fruiay
Bi-County Meeting Temperance Union
Oeestrick Skule
MR. Holman Attenpange
J. I. Finney
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Most Methodist Church
Susie Gentry
Franklin
Williamson County
Spring Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Gentry
T. H. Grizzard
Columbia Union
Mack Adame
Thompson Station
Selina
Moore Holman
Jong Union
William B. Greenlaw
John T. Wooten
Pearl Campbell
Caroline Williams
Mesdames
Virginia Harrison
J. R. Martin
Judge McKnight
James B. Cheek
Washington C. Whitthorne
J.T. McKnight
J. B. Cheek
W. ©. Whitthorne
Columbia Lodge of Odd Fellows
Dedman
J. Frank Nicholson
Methodist
DR. S. D. Logan
Lasting Hope
T E. Gordon
Zion
DR. Martin
The
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McCarty Produce Co
Park Bros
Ritter’s Grocery
Hill Grocery Co
Columbia Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton's Mille
City Mill & Grain Co
Alsyke
Timothy
Tennessee Triumph
Shields
Washington
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