Two Convicts Dead in Tennessee Prison Disturbance
Nashville May 15 A deadly night in the State prison left two convicts dead and a third wounded. Judy Harris shot Nelson Peck who died at noon and wounded Emmett Barrett. Joe Cone Ellard killed Hart Harris after Harris seized a medicine pistol. Mallory wounded Harris as Harris fled. Harris, from Cheatham county, was jailed in 1912 for murder in the second degree. Peck, from Knoxville, entered in 1914 for voluntary manslaughter.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Judy Harris
Nelson Peck
Eamnett Harrett
Joe Cone
Ellard
Hart
Harris
Wilson
Peck
Mallory
Barrett
Cope
Herrig
Harris Ame
Cheatham County
Knoxville
Pig farming yields big profit in Maury County
Col. Hickman, a Tennessee politician and farmer, reports that last September his three sons raised twenty eight pigs but lost four. On Saturday they sold the remaining twenty four pigs for $400, claiming good pasture and corn drive farming profits.
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Col. Hickman
Tennessee
Maury County
Howe
Col Hick
Nan
Salmon Elected Special Chancellor by Bar
At a chancery court meeting this morning Judge W C Salmon was unanimously chosen special chancellor to preside in the absence of the regular chancellor Hon Walter Beardin He took oath and assumed duties praising his fairness dignity and ability as a jurist by the bar.
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Chancery Court
W. Salmon
Walter 8
Beardin
Salmon
Watson Bros Sell Fine Young Jack to Luverne Buyer
Watson Bros sold and shipped Monday nine black jacks to W. C. Freeland of Luverne Alabama for $1000. The animal is described as a high type individual, first class by observers. Watson recently returned from Wilson County with twenty high quality jennets five feeding jacks and a registered stallion sire.
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Watson Bros
W. C. Freeland
Luverne
Ala
Watson
Wilson County
Correction in case notes at 14 Dinning leading counsel
A corrected record notes the cane of nee for tse against Ply notary Herals with Mam omitted. Mr Dinning acted as leading counsel for Mr Ply in the Merete case.
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Herals
Dinning
Tanlac aids Birmingham girl indigestion and nerves
Mrs. J. P. Westbrooks of North Birmingham reports her eleven year old daughter Ansel suffered for years from indigestion and chest pains. After taking Tanlac she sleeps better eats without issue and has gained weight. The family praises the medicine and urges others to try Tanlac sold in Columbia by Smiler Drug Co.
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Tanlac
J. P. Westbrooks
Thirtieth Avenue
Birmingham
Ansel
Pantac
Lke
Ansel Westbrooke
Tanada
Columbia
Smiler Drug CO
Advt
Culleoka Defeats County In Quiet Local Game
Culleoka school defeated County High school in a featureless ball game at Culleoka on Friday with a final score of six to four. Columbia players were careless at critical moments. Thomas and Hub McKibbon contributed hits while errors by the visitors spurred the locals. The County lads showed misplays but the Columbia team earned praise for gentlemanly conduct on and off the field.
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Culleoka School
The
County High School
Culleoka
Columbia Lads
Hub McKibbon
Thomas
Columbia Boys
Hardison
Revenue Agent Thos E Stone Transferred to Atlanta
Special Nashville Tenn May 15 The Herald reports United States revenue agent H C iv for this district has been transferred to Atlanta and will be succeeded there.
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Nashville
Tenn
the Herald
H. C. iv
United States Revenue
Atlanta
Advance Guard of State Convention Now at Nashville
Democratic delegates from across Tennessee converge on Nashville for the state convention amid contest battles. Shelby and Bedford counties plan contests, anti Crump forces arrive by rail with hopes to press their case on the floor.
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Nashville
Herald
Tenn
Tennessea
State Executive Committee
Thomas R. Preston
Chattanoog
A. J. Roberts
Livingston
Bedford
Shelby
Williamson
Shelby County
Notary Public Held Liable in Mortgage Endorsement Case
In a morning opinion in the case of H. P. Figueras vs W. M. Fly notary public and bondsmen the Maury National and Phoenix National banks, all defendants were held liable. The Maury Bank won a decree against Phoenix Bank on the guaranteed endorsement. both sides will appeal. The dispute concerns a forged mortgage signature and certified acknowledgment.
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H. P. Figueras
W. M. Fly
Bia
Maury National
Phoenix National
Maury National Bank
Phoenix National Bank
Figuers
Judge Holding
Mr. Fly
Hatcher & Hatcher
Hughes & Hughes
Fleming & Fleming
Mrs Erwin Holds Poultry Record For McAins
Mrs E H Erwin of McAins reports a standout poultry season surpassing prior records. Her honesty list shows a turkey hen on twenty one eggs hatched twenty one and a chicken hen on eleven eggs hatched eleven, totaling sixty two fowls from sixty four eggs all alive and growing rapidly.
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Erwin
E. H. Erwin
McCain's
Gray Delights Lax as AUSTENCE High School Friday Program
Jesse Gray and local talent delivered a well received show at the High School auditorium on Friday night drawing a large crowd. Highlights included piano solo by Mrs. C. E B. Kord violin serenade by Miss Louise Dortch and vocal numbers by Mr. Cooksey and Norman Christley with Mr Gray praised for rare entertainment skill and the audience applauding enthusiastically.
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Jesse Gray
C. E B. Kord
Louise Dortch
Cooksey
Norman Christley
Graya
Greenwood School Ends Term With High Grade Averages
Greenwood school concludes an eight month term with pupils finishing eight grades. Names span Primer to Eighth Grade including Tyree Langley Calvin Buford Jessie Harris Lawson Allen and Elmer Prentice in Primer. Oscar Buford in Second. Ruby Coleman Ernest Glenn in Third. Arthur Harris Myron Dodson Brownie Spain Janie Coleman Norris Allen in Fourth. Mary Margaret Buford in Fifth. Rush Overton in Sixth. Annie Pearl Spain Jessie Eugene Spain Velma Ardora Prentice in Eighth. Averages report 80 85 and 95 with Rush Overton Clarence Lawson and Norris Allen on honor roll.
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Greenwood School
Tyree Langley
Calvin Buford
Jessie
Lesse
Charlie Harris
Lawson
Clarence Allen
Elmer Prentice
Oscar Buford
Ruby Coleman
Ernest Glenn
Arthur Harris
Myron Dodson
Brownie Spain
Janie Coleman
Norris Allen
Mary Margaret Buford
Rush Overton
Annie Pearl Spain
Jessie Eugene Spain
Velma Ardora Prentice
Clarence, Lawson
Memorial Service Honors Spring Hill Educator William Hughes
Memorial service at Spring Hill School on Sunday May 28 replaces the usual alumni meeting to honor the late William Hughes. Attendees are expected from across the country as tributes are planned in a beautiful program.
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William Hughes
Spring Hill
Hughes
Sermon Opens County High School Commencement
Rev. Samuel D. Logan pastor of Garden Street Presbyterian will preach the commencement sermon at 11 o clock Sunday in the County High School auditorium. It is the first commencement in the new building with about 1000 seats and a special musical program.
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Samuel D. Logan
Garden Street Presbyterian Church
County High School
Mrs A J Clark Injured In Workplace Street Fall
Mrs A L Clark of Galloway street slipped on a wet square pavement near Anderson Morton Grocery Co. while shopping Monday morning. She wrenched her left lower limb and bruised her hip. Clerks assisted. after about thirty minutes she resumed her shopping.
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A. L. Clark
Galloway Street
Anderson-Morton Grocery Co
The Professor and Dinosaur as Household Pet Joke
In an exchange quoted from a court room scene a judge jokes about primitive ancestors keeping a dinosaur as a household pet. Mrs Wayup adds a quip about preferring a baby, highlighting humorous banter about prehistoric creatures.
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As &Household
Wayup
As & Household
Prof Wilsons Figures Show Profit in Tennessee Beef Feeding
Professor C A Wilson of the state agricultural experiment station has fed steers for years to gauge profitability of Tennessee crops when used for beef. He finds that, to break even on the farm, grain and hay must fetch prices such as soybeans 2.05 a bu, cowpeas 2.03 a bu, wheat 1.60 a bu, oats 0.69 a bu, alfalfa hay 24.03 a ton. These values reflect average Tennessee feeding conditions and crops. Farmers should compare with their own conditions.
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Mane & Man
Gameras
C. A. Wiltson
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Tennessee
Maury County Good Roads Meeting Highlights Need for Support
Attendance at the Maury County Good Roads Association meeting was light as farmers were busy and no report from the special committee investigating county road officials was received. Brief talks urged stronger public support for road construction and upkeep. the next meeting on the second Saturday of June may hear the committee's Inventigenton report.
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BR. MO. P. O'Connor
Maury County
J. N. Meroney
Circuit Court Room
Tennessee
Hog Cholera Control Association
Ohio River
Maury County Good Roads Association
Inventigne Ton
Transfer of Shirt Garter Co. property to Washington Mfg Co
Col Joseph F Brownlow and Judge W C Balman were in Nashville on Monday and concluded the transfer of the Shirt Garter company property to Washington Manufacturing Company of Nashville. The plant equipment of the Shirt Garter company has already been in Nashville.
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Rae
W.C. Salmon
Fine Young Jack
Luverne, Ala
E. C. Yellowly
Maury
Rganization
Notary Public
Gray
W. L. Grant & CO
Brown Building
MR. Hughes
DR. Logan
A.J. Clark
Anderson-Morton Grocery Store
Her
Prof
Tittle
Garter CO
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