City Board Backs Columbia for State Normal School
An enthusiastic public meeting and unanimous Board vote urged the State Board of Education to locate the State Normal for Middle Tennessee in Columbia Tennessee. The city offers the Athenaeum property and funds, with a committee to negotiate, while a mass meeting was ordered to gauge public sentiment. The adjourned session also discussed enforcing laws against bawdy houses.
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State Board OF Education
State Normal
Middle Tennessee
Columbia
Maury County
Columbia, Tenn
Board OF Education
City OF
Columbia Athenaeum
Tenn
City Board of Education
Board of Mayor
Hayes
Dedman
General Educational Oil
Nashville
Aldermen
Wresent
Biddle
W. Salmon
Herald
Bostick
Nannie Sanders Granted Divorce in Chancery
A colored woman identified as Nannie Sanders was granted a divorce from her husband Henry Sanders in a Chancery court trial that drew attention. Several attorneys represented both sides as the proceedings concluded and the case was noted for its significance among the local colored community.
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Sanders
Grant
Henry
Chancery
Telal
Henry Sanders
Tom Peeler
Mercury Ointments for Catarrh Warned as Dangers
A fragmented ad warns against ointments containing mercury for catarrh claiming they damage health and derange the system. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as safe and effective, with testimonials and price references promised.
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Hall
Cheney
Toledo
Tobe Mayberry Fined For Liquor Offense
Tobe Mayberry, colored, previously involved with local courts, was fined $25.00 plus costs by Acting Recorder W. P. Erwin after arraignment on a charge of selling or furnishing intoxicating liquor to another. She acknowledged the offense and paid the burden.
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Tobe Mayberry
W. P. Erwin
Tobe
Candy Mant Opera Company signs Columbia boy for summer
Late letters from Martin Cox, a former Columbia boy now in New York for eighteen months, report he has joined the Candy Mant Opera Company for a summer engagement. Louise Dressler stars in the Cady Man this season and will stay with the company through the summer. Cox also secured an engagement for next season, to be announced later. The news reflects well on Cox who has been in New York only a short time amid a field of veteran opera performers.
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Columbia
Martin Cox
New York
Candy Mant Opera Company
Louise Dressler
Martin
Mr. Cox
Two Alleged Bootleggers in Federal Cases
United States Commissioner A P Nicholson disposed of two bootlegging cases this week. One involves Mrs Kate Finley from Lewisburg, the other Edgar Allen from Bell Fast, Lincoln county. Finley’s case was dismissed after witnesses could not name any person, while Allen was found guilty and bound over to the Federal court with a $500 bond.
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P. Nicholson, Sr
Kate Finley
Lewisburg
Edgar Allen
Bell Fast
Lincoln County
Fin Jey
Finley
Card of Thanks From Primm's Tenn. Tornado Survivors
The relief effort recipients from Dog Creek and Primms Spring express heartfelt thanks to Maury County residents for support and prompt aid. They praise the relief committee, Mr Mo Estes, Dan Estes, and about 100 volunteers who helped restore fences to protect crops. Names of many local residents listed.
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Dog Creek
Primm
Maury County
MO. Estes
Dan Estes
James Moose
Robt. Moose, SR
Robt. Moose
Mark Moose
Geo. Malugin
Argh Davidson
White
Sam Malugin
Frank Davis
Lytle Irvine
Greer Gillespie
Hardy Dean
WM. Davidson
Rachel Mayberry
Rob T. Stevens
Ethel Adcock
Lumber Men to Do Time in Atlanta Prison
W S Harlan and foremen from Jackson Lumber Co of Lockhart Alabama along with associates were sentenced in the U S Circuit Court three years ago for conspiracy to commit peonage They await the Supreme Court writ of certiorari which the court has denied and will be moved to Atlanta Federal Prison upon mandate The group included manager Harlan and foremen Hilton and Huggins with fines ranging from 1 000 to 5 000 and terms from thirteen to eighteen months
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Pensacola
Plu
W. S. Harlwa
Jackson Lumber Company
Lockhart
Ala
Hobwrt Gallagher
Foremien
Atlanta
United States Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Harlan
Justice Harlan
W. S. Harlan
Robert Gallagher
W. E. Grace
C. Hilton
5. E .Huggins
Aged Zion City man seeks ravens for food during storm
E M Brock, an elderly Zion City resident, spent four days waiting for ravens to feed him after a severe storm. He prayed as he trusted Elijah's faith feeding, but the birds did not appear. Exposed and chilled, he returned to his cabin and, with incipient pneumonia and rheumatism, faces a likely lasting decline in health.
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Chicago
E. M Brock
Zion City
Brock
Éion
Elijah
Zion
Teachers Association Meeting at Athenaeum
A Co operative Teachers Association meeting at the Athenaeum Friday afternoon heard encouraging reports from parents visiting schools since the last gathering. A second grade shelf of suitable books was arranged, magazines were appreciated, and plantings discussed as space allows. Mrs Geo Nichols offered to arrange a rose garden and rose slips are requested. The next meeting will be on the 21st, likely the last of the session, with the senior class planning an entertainment to raise funds for a class picture.
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Co-operative Teachers’ Association
Atheraeum
Athenaeum
Geo. Nichols
Farm For Sale T M Hogan Farm Maury County
238 acres of first class farming land in Maury County near Bigbyville and Mt. Pleasant. About 150 acres under cultivation with two woods lots, well watered and a good orchard. Two dwellings and two barns. Auction if not sold by Saturday June 6 1909. See C E Lowell at the farm or write Columbia Tenn R F D No 10.
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Maury County
T. M. Hogan
Bigbyville
Mt. Pleasant
C. E. Lowell
Columbia, Tenn
Augusta Evans Wilson Dies In Mobile At 72
Mrs Augusta Evans Wilson, famed Southern author, died suddenly of heart failure in Mobile Alabama. Born in Columbus Georgia May 8 1835 she moved to Mobile over sixty years ago and married Col L M Wilson in 1868. She authored Inez A Tale of the Alamo Stimo Infelice and Devote her last book in 1907.
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Mobile
Ala
Augusta Evans Wilson
Col. L. M. Wilson
Two relic plates tied to Washington mystery at James Bros
China line gems known as Owarra ware brought to America over 200 years ago. Wm. Moore Fauntleroy owned the pieces once neighbors with George Washington and they were used during Washington's visits. Separate telegram reports Mrs Jones and Aunt from New Port Ark were badly injured in a Denver auto crash this Thursday. Miles Jones remains away until after commencement as rules permit.
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James Bros. Jewelry Co
America
Wm. Moore Fauntleroy
Fauntleroy
George Washington
Washington
Leah Jones
Institute
Gustave Jones
New Port
Ark
Theta Methodist Church Dedicated During District Conference
A large crowd attended the Theta district conference Sunday as the new Methodist church at Theta was dedicated. Dr. Tiel Jott of Vanderbilt delivered the dedicatory sermon in an eloquent discourse. The Theta community warmly hosted the visiting attendees.
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Theta
New Methodist
Ti! Jott
Vanderbilt
John Nelson Named Work House Superintendent
At a Work House Board meeting John Nelson was elected superintendent succeeding John Allin who resigned. Aldon was chosen County Live Stock Inspector by the county court. John Nellamy was promoted to chief guard and Hughes Vugh was elected guard.
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Work House
John Nelson
John Allin
Mr. Aldon
John Nellamy
Flest
Hughes Vugh
Clear complexions with Foley's Orino Laxative claim
An advertisement urges readers to use Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation and bowel cleansing. It promises stimulation of internal organs and a thorough spring cleanse to feel well, attributed to a GEO note from Alcorn.
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W. Williamson
I. W. Williamson
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Geo. 5
Alcorn
Geo
Cadets Meet B H in Key Spring Hill Game Next Saturday
On Saturday evening at the M. M. A. campus the Cadets face B H in what is billed as the season’s most interesting game. Captain Stone has drilled the team hard after last week’s close loss to B H, and the Cadets are favored to win on their home field.
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Stone
Jaime
Afr
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United States
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J.B. Rees
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