Slump in wool prices and weak eggs hit markets in two states
In Columbia Tennessee on May 20, buyers bid 28 to 29 cents for wool, with other wool grades unchanged but softening. Eggs and spring chickens show down prices. Louisville Kentucky reports May 19 cattle receipts at 142 head with steady demand for good to choice and slower activity for common, hogs down about 10 cents, and sheep steady. other produce and wholesale items list varied quotes across several commodities and farm goods.
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Columbia, Tenn
Louisville
Non Resident Notice in Maury County Court
Non resident notice governs Hurt Galloway and unknown heirs of Jno Galloway and Foch Galloway in Maury County Tennessee. Court orders appearance by the Birat Monday to plead or answer before a judge, with publication in Colwwhin Herald weekly for several weeks.
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Hurt Galloway
Maury County
Tennessee
Tilawit
Burt Galloway
Jno
Galloway
Foch Galloway
Ste Orn
Colwwhin Herald
Vandin
Thoma
Clerk
Vguers
Atty
City board rejects request to close all drink stands Sunday
Knoxville Tenn May 14 The Board of Public Works received a request from Christian Endeavor Societies to close all places of business. The board refused to comply, but instructed the chief of police to close all drink stands on Sunday where crowds are habitually gathered.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Board of Public Works
Christian Endeavor Societies
Deadly Texas hailstorm rocks Gulf coast region
Hailstorm in Texas, described as the fiercest Southwest Texas had seen, killed five or six people and left seven Mexican men dead in LaSalle and Uvalde counties. Estimates report 500 to 600 cattle perishing, hailstones up to 7 to 10 pounds, and roofs pierced as two 15 to 20 minute showers struck. Wind topped 60 mph, with three foot hail accumulations in places and widespread injuries in Woodward, LaSalle County.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas
LaSalle
Uvalde
Woodward
LaSalle County
Stokes Blair Faces Liquor Charge In City Court
Stokes Blair a colored pool room operator on Eighth street is accused of selling and furnishing intoxicating liquor for another. Dora Ray, also colored, testified she drank the beverages. City Court action set for next Monday as Justice Erwin previously handled rapid docket. Penitents accused of gaming paid $6 fines. disorderly conduct fines ranged from $7.40 to $9.80. assault and fighting costs totaled $15 each. vagrancy case assessed $10 plus costs.
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Stokes Blair
Stokes
Eighth Street
Dora Ray
Erwin
Postal Telegraph eyes new Columbia office expansion
A Postal Telegraph Company representative visited Columbia to survey potential demand among wholesale merchants mills and produce dealers. He found opening an office would be profitable and reported to the company. The Telegraph already has two number 16 copper wires in Columbia and would tap in. additional lines from Nashville would be needed to handle anticipated business.
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Columbia
Postal Telegraph Company
Nashville
Roster of Maury Rifles Presented to Historical Society
Felix Wood presents a Civil War roster of Captain John G. Anderson s Maury Rifles from Columbia in Bate s Second Tennessee to the Maury County Historical Society. The record, prepared by John M. Dillon for Governor Bate, includes the governor s portrait and later passed to Mrs Adeline Gee who lost a son at Richmond Kentucky.
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Felix Wood
Maury County Historical Society
Maury Rifles
John G. Anderson
Columbia
Wm. B. Bate
Tennessee Regiment of Infantry
John M. Dillon
Bate
Adeline Gee
Richmond
Kentucky
Orpheum Theatre to Close After Weekend Run
The Orpheum theatre will shut its doors after Saturday’s closing, citing unprofitable summer business and light afternoon patronage. William Barker, longtime financier, sold the stock company lease to a Huntsville show, which will take the stock and relocate, ending the local engagement despite strong evening performances.
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Orpheum Theatre
William Barker
Huntsville
New Editor Named for Mt. Pleasant Record
Mt Pleasant Tenn May 20 The Mt Pleasant Record announces Hon EB L Gregory will edit the paper for the ensuing period with M B Young remaining owner and publisher handling business and local news The paper will stay non partisan though Gregory is a prominent Tennessee Republican and has campaigned for Evans and Tillman showing party leadership and speaking ability.
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MT. Pleasant
Tenn
Hon
L. Gregory
M. B. Young
Gregory
Tennessee
Evans
Tillman
Putnam County Plans Road Construction Contracts
In Cookeville Tennessee on May 14 the Putnam county road commission will award contracts for the construction of county pikes on May 27. A large number of bids is expected as surveyors locate the pikes and work starts after contracts are issued. The county recently issued 150000 road bonds sold at a good premium.
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Cookeville
Enn
Putnam County Road Commission
Medigos Assemble WW Regular Session At The Elks Home
The thirtieth annual Middle Tennessee Medical Association meeting opened in Columbia at the Elks Home with Dr. C. J. Porter presiding. New members were admitted as papers on obstetrics and nephritis were presented, followed by a tuberculosis open meeting tonight at the Elks Hall with Dr O J Porter and Dr William Litterer leading discussion and public turnout urged.
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Middle Tennessee Medical Association
Elke
Columbia
C. J. Porter
L. E. Ragsdale
A. G. Dinwiddie
B. F. Fyke
Springfield
Elks’ Hall
Opera House
O. J. Porter
William Litterer
Vanderbilt University
Litterer
Night Rider cases heard by Tennessee Supreme Court
Special to The Herald Nashville May 20 The Obion county night riders Garret Johnson Boyd Ransom Arthur Clear Fred Pinion Sam Apple white Tid Burton and Bud Morris Rob Huffman under sentence for the murder of Capt. Quentin Rankto argued before the Supreme Court at Jackson. They were guarded while transported to and from the jail.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Obion County Night Riders
Garret Johnson
Boyd Ransom
Arthur Clear
Fred Pinion
Sam Applewhite
Tid Burton
Quentin Rankto
Bud Morris
Rob Huffman
Wte
Supreme Court
Jackson
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