Twin horse and mule colts born in county in rare event
Nellie Howell a gray mare bred by O Welsh foaled a jack mile and a mule horse colt on Monday making a rare twin pairing in this county. The twins, healthy and thriving, may be shown at local fairs this fall. The dam’s sire line includes Red Pilot from the Kannon mare and a Culooka district stallion. Also noted: Wilkerson shot himself after an attachment on his last two mules, leaving a wife and no children.
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Nellie Howell
O. Welsh
James H. Kannon
Kannon
Red Pilot
Mr. Welsh
Jack
John L. Harris
Looka
Welsh
T. H. Williams Place
Norning
Wilkerson
Despondent farmer Charles Wilkerson commits suicide near Ooltewah
A special from Ooltewah reports Charles M. Wilkerson a prominent farmer of James county despondent over ill health and financial reverses, killing himself at his country home about five miles from Chattanooga Tennessee on May 13.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Ooltewah
Charles M. Wilkerson
James County
Cornell senior ball curbs modern dances amid rule ban
May 9. Acting President T. P. Crane says the turkey trot ang a no go at the Cornell senior ball this year. Only the waltz and two step will be permitted in the senior event and other official activities will proceed under the new policy.
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Itmica
Turkey
Cornell
T. P. Crane
Warning Against Fake Hog Cholera Vaccines
A Tennessee warning urges hog owners to avoid fake cholera cures and vaccines. Dr George R White notes Dorset-Niles serum as effective when properly prepared, while fraudsters push impostor serums. The state’s rules require permits to sell veterinary biological products and list approved firms.
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George R. White
Geo. R. White
M.D
D. D
Agricultural Press
Choln
Dorset-Niles
Agricultural Department
Tennessee
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau ~2 Animal Industry
State Agrinatral Department
Watson Bros Stallion Sensation 5441 at Stallion Barn
Watson Bros indicate Sensation 5441 a dark bay Morgan stallion standing at sixteen hands and 1109 pounds will serve mares at $10 with Jockey Welsh-Shetland stallion Jocko also at $10 for fillies and $37.50 for colts. They also list six black peg-tared racks for mares at $10 and note all care taken though no fault absolved and fees due when fade or property changes hands.
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South Main Street
Columbia, Tenn
Jamerican
Morgan Register
White River Morgan
Nesbo
Rutland
Green Mountain Morgan
Fortune
Superb
Betsy Plack
Sensation
The
Insurance
Jocko
Fine Specimen White Clover Brought In
J. N. Hood of the Nashville Pike presented an exceptionally fine specimen of white clover. The stems measured twenty three inches in length and were well developed.
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J. N. Hood
Nashville Pike
913 Cleburne Farm 1913 Dark Bay Stallion
Dark bay stallion eighteen hands? no. 15% height. Sired by Argot Hal, first dam Barbett dam of Brownette and Hal Connor by Tennessee Wilkes. Second dam Banquette by Brown Hal. Dam Bonnie Annie by Omega. Fourth dam Settle by Driver. Hal Connor described as handsome and well bred. should sire useful horses. Price 15 dollars to insure. For information contact Allen Campbell, Cleburne Farm, Spring Hill, Tenn.
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Margot Hal
Hal Connor
Argot Hal
Brown Hal
Hal
Tennessee
Barbett
Brownette
Tennessee Wilkes
Banquette
Cadet
Bonnie Annie
Omega
Settle
Mattle Houston
Driver
Allen Campbell
Cleburne Farm
Planting Potatoes in the Dark Moon Proves Early Crop
Clerk A Hays of the circuit court endorses lunar planting methods and reports that February planting of Irish potatoes in the dark of the moon yielded eggsized tubers, possibly the earliest in the county.
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A Hays
Circuit ‘Court
Luna
Decrease in Phosphate Output in Tennessee in 1912
Nashville May 14 Phosphate production in Tennessee for 1912 decreased by 99 696 tons. Total mined reached 443 005 long tons, down from 542 761 the previous year. All twenty two operating mines are in Middle Tennessee across Giles Hickman Lewis and Maury counties. Output value for 1912 not yet calculated and may not fall as steeply as tonnage. The report, first from state mining department this year, will be followed by other mineral reports.
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Nashville
Tennessee
State Mining Department
Middle Tennessee
Giles, Hickman
Lewis and Maury
Last Home Game At Riverside Park Friday
The Columbia boys host Lawrenceburg at Riverside Park on Friday afternoon in what may be the final game of the season. Two more games are on the road, one at Lawrenceburg on the 23rd and another at Cornersville on the 30th against Strayhorn College.
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Riverside Park
Columbia Boys
Lawrenceburg
Columbu
Colurm
Cornersville
Strayhorn College
Six Years With Hill Grocer Co Ends Oscar Dial Leaves Firm
Oscar Dial, after six years with Hill Grocer Co, ends his connection and moves to the corner of Garden and Seventh streets to manage a new confection and greenhouse business of J. W. Thompson. Thompson will oversee the greenhouse and plants while Dial runs the confections cigars and fruits.
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Oscar Dial
The
Hill Grocer Co
Garden and
Seventh Streets
Green House
J. W. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Warfield Lots on Sale Monday Warfield Lots on Sale Monday
Warfield Intsom announces seven level plots on South Gardena street to be offered Monday at a reasonable price. Buyers will gain an immediate start on construction with debris cleared, in a highly convenient city area that has drawn long interest.
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Warfield
Gardena Street
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Sally Hal
Sallie Scott
Kramer
McMeen
Traveler
Columbia
Flem Sheegocg
B. R
Williamsport Pike
Moses
Spacefire
Herald
St. Bernard
Ohio
Red Cross
Jean
Ann
Biga
Watson Bros
Jersey
Ewell Farm
Ewil Stavien
Forrest Hill Jersey Farm
Clemuine Farm
Percy Brown
Spring Hill, Tenn
Spring Hill
Clerk & A. Hays
Oscar
Hill Grocer Company
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