Costs Money to Go Hunting and Other 19th Century Topics
An article from London discusses hunting economics, noting annual expenses for a hunt with a professional huntsman reach 24 000 dollars, and five-day hunts cost about 31 705 dollars. It covers subscriptions, wages, and poultry losses, then shifts to Berlin medical graft charges, a resignation, and Haydn skull theft tales with phrenology implications. It mentions Prof Senator, hotel porters, and a Vienna plundered skull ending up with the Musikfreunde society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Willoughby de Broke
National Review
Germany
Berlin
Benator
Berlin Medical Society
Pottera
Haydn
Austrian Anthrological Society
Julius Tandler
Vienna University
Rosenbaum
Peter
Ester
Daughters Name New President at State U D C Meeting
Mrs L Z Lanson of Knoxville was elected president of the Tennessee U D C over Mrs W S Holland of Jackson by 134 to 93. The vote was hotly contested and frictionless. Holland pledged support. Lanson is a daughter of Gen Zollicoffer. Other officers named include Mrs W H Barker first vice president and Mrs F L Leech second vice president. Clarksville chosen as next convention site.
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Humboldt
Crosses
Cornelia Branch Stone
Clarksville
Jackson
Doan's Kidney Pills Proven By Columbia Testimony
A reader from Columbia Avenue, Prank- In, Tenn, describes severe kidney symptoms including back pains and frequent urination. After trying many doctors, she found relief with Doan's Kidney Pills, noting a quick cure and continued high regard since 1905. Sold by Foster-Milburn Co. raises awareness of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
R.B. Lunn
Columbia Ave
Tenn
Conan
Dean
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doare
SIMS WANTED NEGRO FIRED IN WASHINGTON
In Washington on May 15 the presence of William T. Vernon, the Register of the Treasury, a Black man, in the House restaurant sparked protests by Southern Representatives. Candler Dies Garner Stanley Sims objected. Garner and Dies left, and Fitzgerald will urge action. Democratic members push to exclude negroes from the restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William T. Vernon
Register of the Treasury
House
Vernon
Candler
Mississippi
Dies
Garner
Texas
Stanley
Kentucky
Sims
Tennessee
Messrs
Dies Immedt
Fitzgerald
New York
Pitsgerald
Chickens Hatch After Storm Hits Irhy Spvoges Home
A burst incubator in a hall wall survived a recent Irhy Spvoges storm at Pulaski tents. About a week later the device hatched a brood of over 100 chicks, undisturbed by the storm damage.
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Pulaski
Tent
Change Made in Stock Law Repeals Section Four
A Tennessee stock law change leaves Sections 2 and 3 in force. Section 3 grants a lien on offending livestock and allows attachment to enforce it. Section 4, repealed, had made the offense a misdemeanor with fines from five to twenty five dollars, a provision criticized for potential abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Quick Headache Relief
Advertisement notes young and old women suffer headaches yet obtain fast relief and care from Dr King’s New Life Pills described as the world’s best remedy for sick and nervous headaches. Claims blood purification and nerve strengthening with a 25 cent price at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Lightning Kills Cows and Man at Meek Farm
A lightning strike at Mrs. Mary Meek’s farm near town fatally injured two cows and a Black milker while they were milking in the barn. A third cow and a sitting hen on a nearby plank were also killed as the bolt struck a barn post and arced through the animals without damaging the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Meek
Dr Mack Leads Delegation to Denver Assembly
Rev George H Mack pastor of First Cumberland Presbyterian church heads to Denver for the annual General Assembly meeting of the Presbyterian church U S A. He will be away two to three weeks joining Nashville colleagues Dr W A Provine and Dr J B Clark along with R B West of Fayetteville and T M Hardison of Cullooka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Mack
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Denver
Col
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church WU
Mack
Nashville
W. A. Provine
J. B. Clark
R. B. West
Fayetteville
T. M. Hardison
Cullooka
Ivy Leaves Best of Year Says Publisher Honors
The annual Ivy Leaves yearbook from Columbia Institute receives top praise from the publisher. The manager notes Ivy Leaves is far better in every way among all copies printed this year. The renewal edition will be released in a few days.
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Columbia Tnetitate
Ivy Lohyes
Capore
Enewal
County Fair People Meet to Plan Fall Exhibition
A Maury County Fair Association gathering with breeders and stockmen met Monday to arrange the fall fair. The group decided to run the fair under present management and to consider reorganization afterward. Stockmen and farmers are invited to join and assist in promoting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County Fair Association
Hearst Party Hails Its Senate Bid From Lodge Opponent
West Springfield’s Thomas L Hisgen, announced at Boston headquarters, candidates the United States Senate race against Senator Lodge. He notes Independence League's decline without Hearst backing, now aligned as a Democrat, and outlines a reform platform including tariff revision, anti-discrimination laws, lower freight rates, direct nominations, reciprocity, publicity of campaign expenses, the referendum, parcels post and postal savings bank.
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Boston
Thomas L. Hisgen
West Springfield
Democratic State Committee
United States Senate
Senator Lodge
Hisgen
Independence League
W. R. Hearst
Parcels Post and Postal Savings Bank
Girls Danced With Jackies At Plaquemine Ball
In Plaquemine Louisiana on May 15 the USS Mississippi anchored after a river run from Donaldsonville. A social mixup at a Donaldsonville ball led to sailors and townsfolk sharing invitations and a naval order sending sailors out. The incident ended with a second ball at a nearby hall. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised.
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Plaquemine
Donaldsonville
Woman Climbs Peak in Pamirs Despite Nerve Racking Ascent
Paris dispatch reports Mrs. William Workman reaching a 21 350 foot peak on the watershed between the Hisrar and Blafo glaciers in the Pamirs. The climb, performed with two guides, was perilous as a storm broke near the summit and the final shoulder was narrow and icy.
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Paris
William Workman
Turkestan
Thia
Workman
Brundes
Freiburg University
Count Calcrat
Dekocza
Pole
Barker Takes Over Opera House Lease in Columbia
William Barker has assumed the lease and interest of J. C. Yates in the Columbia Opera House and will run the business. Barker, already manager of the Orpheum theater on South Main, plans to attract top attractions for Columbia and is booking engagements for next fall with Ed Hendley assisting in management.
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William Barker
J. C. Yates
Columbia Opera House
Barker
Orpheum Theater
South Main Street
Opera House
Columbia
Sim
Ed Hendley
The Home Merchant as Teacher of Our Time
The article lauds the home merchant as a constant educator and facilitator, noting his open year round school of commerce. It praises him for informing customers about world offerings, bringing items to the door, and helping households evaluate value and use beyond ordinary trades.
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Fellows
Provinia Wa
Fried
Aquire
Spring Valley
Wie
Trustees Named at Lynnville High School Board
Lynnville Tennessee May 14 The Board of trustees of Jones High School met Thursday and elected CH Orr EC Hinegins and RW Wal drop members of the board in place of O Smith Inc W Wilson and G O Tate resigned.
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Lynnville
Tenn
The
Jones High School
CH Orr
EC. Hinegins
Waldrop
Smith, Inc
W. Wilson
G. O. Tate
Chancery Notice in Stockard et al versus others
A chancery proceeding in Columbia Tennessee orders defendants to appear on June 7 to answer the bill. It directs publication of the notice in The Columbia Herald for four consecutive weeks. Attorneys A N Akins and Piguers signed as solicitors for the complainants.
Non-Resident Noting in Columbia Chancery Case
In Columbia Tennessee on May 7 1909 Clerk and Master orders nonresidents Mary Moseley and Robert Moseley to appear within three days of the next term beginning June 1 1909 to plead answer or demur in a chancery suit. If they fail the bill will be confessed and the order published in the Columbia Herald for four weeks. Akin Clerk and Master and Dinning Solicitor for Complt.
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Tethie
Jas N. Stockard Jonni
Bullock
Sarah Martina
Cad
Columbia
Tennessee
An.akin
M. H. P. Piguers
Comolts
John Carr
Mary Moseley
Robert Moseley
State of
Chancery Court
Columbia Herald
A. N. Akin
Dinning
Moon Works For Big Appropriation
Representative Moon of Tennessee reintroduced bills from the last Congress seeking road right of way through the National Cemetery at Chattanooga for Tenth Street Batley Avenue. to appropriate 761000 for 1000 acres to join the Chattanooga and Chickamauga National Park. to amend pension statutes. to appropriate 50000 to complete the federal building at Chattanooga. and 50000 for sites and erections of federal buildings at Winchester, Athens, Sparta, Madisonville and McMinnville.
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Washington
Moon
Tennessee
National Cemetery
Chattanooga
Tenth Street
Batley Avenue
Chickamauga
Natonal’ Park
Winchester
Athens
Sparta
Madisonville
McMinnville
Reverend Williamson Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy Claim
Rev J W Williamson of Huntington West Virginia certifies using Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and asserts it will do all claimed. The ad says the remedy restores health and strength to thousands, contains no harmful drugs, and is pleasant to take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Williamson
TW. Williamson
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Admitted Liquor Motive In Post Office Shortage Case
Birmingham May 14 Jobo Adams once money order clerk at the Ensley post office was arrested in Fairhaven Massachusetts on a fourteen hundred dollar shortage charge. He was brought back to face United States Commissioner Watts and remanded by the grand jury. He claims liquor caused his trouble and denies the alleged theft.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jobo Adams
Ensley Post Office
United States
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Hardn
Ebenstadt
Musikfreunde Society
Vienna
RS. Lanson
Nashville Banner
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Associated Press
DR. Mack
Hearst Party
Jackies
Daring Explorer
Home Merchant
Kinzer
Stockart
Chancery
Gor &Teaneseee
Apri
Dooley
Compismant
Age
Fairhaven
Maes
Herald
LPS
GEO
Alcorn
Columbia, Tenn
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