Glenda leda Deed Sparks Outrage Over Colt Shooting
A deed of wanton cruelty in a Glendale neighborhood provoked strong indignation after thief broke into widow Mrs Cora Hight’s home during church attendance. A rifle was taken and a valuable colt shot through the head, found lifeless ten feet from the animal. Concurrent tapping into W R Dille Tay’s house yielded pantry thefts as well. Locals fear a single culprit behind the alleged acts and vow punishment.
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Glendale
Funday
Cora Hight
al Ehareh
Pingel Wage
Getting Ready for Reunion by Confederate Veterans Groups
At a United Confederate Veterans meeting in Memphis a July reunion was discussed. A transportation committee of J. Ni Meroney and Polk Godwin was named to arrange travel and support. A resolutions committee for May Whitthorne’s death includes Capt. Bob Smith Capt. J H Fussell and Maj. J Williamson. The gathering was well attended. An ad touts Dean's Ointment for eczema and itch relief available at drug stores.
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Leonidas Polk
William Henry Trousdale
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
J. Ni Meroney
Polk Godwin
May
Whitthorne
Bob Smith
J. H. Fussell
J. T. Willamson
Handsome canes presented Maury County members
In the closing hours of the sixty sixth General Assembly a gold headed cane was presented to Maury County representatives Mansrs A A Lipscomb and W T Galloway by Senator Holladay. Funds for the canes were raised by friends in Columbia and Maury County. The two lawmakers were longtime leaders in reform measures and defended county interests throughout the stormy assembly.
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Pitty-sixth General Assembly
Mansrs
A A
Lipscomb
W. T. Galloway
Maury County
Holladay
Senate
Prohibition
Columbia
Forty-Sixth Assembly
Athenæum Building Favored as Normal School Site
Columbia faces a decision as Murfreesboro Lebanon Winchester and Dickson compete to host a state normal school. A board resolution asks Mayor and Aldermen to gift the Atheneum property and fund needed additions, citing city savings from replacing the high school and potential population and economic growth.
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Murfreesboro
Lebanon
Winchester
Dickson
Board OF Education
Athenaeum
Normal School
Columbia
Locals Defeated In Ninth On Spring Hill Campus
Branham and Hughes edged C. M. A. 3 to 2 on Spring Hill field Tuesday afternoon. All three runs scored in the ninth after CMA led 2 0 until the late rally. Herrin pitched well through much of the game but weakened in the ninth, sealing the CMA defeat.
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Garrigan
Branham & Hughes
Herrin
Delegates Leave for Bluff City
Rev and Mrs W B Capers and Dr W M Biddle departed Tuesday for Memphis to attend the Tennessee Diocese Con vocation, a three day session beginning Wednesday. Mrs Capers goes as delegate from St Peter's Parish to the Woman's Auxiliary.
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W. B. Capers
W. M. Biddle
Memphis
Diocese of
Tennessee
Mra. Capers
St. Peter's Parish
Woman's Auxiliary
Destructive Fires Damage Homes on North Garden Street
Early morning blazes destroyed the cottage of Joe Love on North Garden Street with major contents lost. Nearby homes of F R Nelson and T M Voss suffered fire damage plus smoke and water. Origin unsolved. Love and Voss insured for about 400 dollars and 1 400 dollars respectively. Bar owned by Pitts Roberts west of town also burned with several hundred dollars in feed destroyed. total loss around 1 700 dollars. Insurance through Farrell Lipscomb and Hendley Frierson Cochran.
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Joe Love
North Garden Street
F. R. Nelson
T. M. Voss
Love
TM. Voss
Pitts Roberts
Woith
Farrell & Lipscomb
Forced Exile Ends in Cure: Upchurch Reports Dr King’s Discovery
Wm Upchurch of Glen Oklahoma describes his two year cough that fled after six months in the mountains and exile He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with restoring his health after repeated remedies The ad notes the medicine fights coughs colds hoarseness sore throat and more with 50 cent and 190 bottle options guaranteed by all druggists
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Wm. Upchurch
Glen
Okla
Dr. King
Surviving Mexican War veterans share memories at Maury court
George W. Kittrell of Carter's Creek and Matthew Cooper of Columbia, both in their mid eighties, recalled battles with Santa Anna as survivors of Maury County's 100 man company. They spoke at the courthouse about old times while their health remains notably strong for their ages. Cooper, an avid fisherman, hoped to entice Kittrell on a camping fishing trip that did not happen.
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Maury County
George W. Kittrell
Carter's Creek
Matthew Cooper
Columbia
Court House
Maury
Santa Anna
Kittrell
Cooper
Mr. Kittrell
Isaac Walton
Storm stricken seek aid from Maury neighbors
Primm Springs cyclone victims in Maury need cash clothing and bedding. Relief committee in Primm Springs coordinates donations from Williamson and surrounding areas. People are urged to leave goods at Jim Andrews Hardware or money at The Herald office for prompt distribution.
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Maury County
Primm Springs
Primm Spring
Maury
Columbia
Cross Bridges
Williamsyert
Willamson
Hickman
Centreville
Little Lot
St Maury
Primm
Dog Creek
Primms
Les Reeves
Wilkes Betes Primm
John Bates
Dan Estes
T Maury
Cross Bridge & Wik Hamasport
Primme Torsday
Sinle
Jim Andrews’ Hardware
Herald Office
Target Practice by the Fleet Off Virginia Capes
Washington May 4 This year s fleet target practice will be under difficult conditions off the Virginia Capes with rolling sea. Large targets will be harder to hit and vessels will seek rolling water for both battle and record practice. The date is not announced. Navy plans maneuvers off the Atlantic coast Cape Cod and Capes with more ships than ever before.
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Washington
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Navy Department
Atlantic Coast
Cape Cod
Elevator accident decapitates painter in Birmingham
In Birmingham on Sunday, painter Chas Graves was working inside an elevator shaft at the Brown-Marx Building when the elevator moved and weights fell, severing his head and sending his body down the shaft. Death was instantaneous as workers continued Sunday construction on two skyscrapers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Whille Chas Graves
Brown-Marx
Gray
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