Methodists raise record drive amid storm and praise Herald
First Methodist church set a record Sunday as canvassing completed in under four hours raising an estimated 30 000 toward a 25 000 goal with many members contributing up to 1000 each. The May 6 report credited Chairman Sloan and district leaders for flawless organization and noted strong Herald support.
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First Methodist Church
Sloan
Charles A. Sloan
Hopkins
Columbia District
Mooresville
Marshall
Glendale
Maury
The
Herald
Freckle Cream From Lemon Juice Advertisement
An old advertisement touts making a freckle and tan lotion by squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of orchid white, shaken to a quarter pint. It claims cosmetic benefits for face neck arms and hands at low cost and states lemon supply and orchid white are readily available locally. In St Louis a pet named Cootie is described as a prisoner of war rather than a pest. In New York a police trainee shot himself in the leg after graduation while en route to hospital.
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ST. Louis
Cootie
Nam
Stradél
New York
Tennant
Culleokans To Erect School Building Soon
Culleoka residents plan a handsome commodious schoolhouse to cost around $10,000. At a Friday meeting subscriptions neared $5,000, with many donors pledging increases. Dr J M Rollison led a prosperous term under Prof W Anderson of Nashville who urged public education. A Civic League dinner followed and large gifts were announced, including $300 from Prof John P Graham and E J Park, with other substantial contributors listed.
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Culloka
Culleoka
J. M. Rollison
W. ©. Anderson
Nashville
Davidson County
Ton- Tease
Ton- Tease. Prof. Anderson
Civic League of
Calooka
Anderson
John P. Graham
E. J. Park
Geo. N. McKennan
Benson Redding
HM McKibbon
Clarence J. Akin
Milton Andrews
Cherry Hott
Carenor Alvert
J. M. Ralisan
Tidwell
Calvert
Dodson’s Liver Tone touted as safe calomel substitute
Town druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson’s Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable tonic is guaranteed by pharmacists, affordable, and promises easy relief from liver sluggishness and constipation without the harsh side effects of calomel. A money back guarantee backs the claim.
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Dodson
Goshen Church Makes Remarkable Showing
One of the reports from the Methodist Centenary drive shows Goshen Church in the Santa Fe circuit was assessed 31,585 and 1,948.75 was subscribed at Sunday’s meeting. The total will rise to over 2,000 as funds are increased.
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Goshen
Santa Fe
The Joy Recipe Take Cascarets Ad Claim
An old advertisement urges readers to take Cascarets to purify the system from bowel poison and improve health. It promises relief from biliousness and sour stomach, describes Cascarets as candy tasting laxatives, and targets families with children.
Fifth District Meeting Program at Shelbyville May 30
Manry county rural carriers receive the program for the fifth district convention to be held May 30 at Shelbyville. The program includes welcome by Hon. Ernest Coldwell, response by Ben L. Thompson, introduction by Ben D. Kinroe, speech by Hon. Ewing L. Davis, followed by executive session, selection of next meeting place and adjournment.
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Manry County
Shelbyville
Ernest Coldwell
Ben L. Thompson
Ben D. Kinroe
Ewing L. Davis
Realty transfers for May are heavy in county records
May real estate transfers in the county appear to rival last year’s heavy totals. With two thirds of May gone, transfers aggregating $172,000 compare with $240,000 for all of May last year, indicating a strong May for realty activity. Drug clerks in Greater New York form a union to push for shorter hours and higher wages.
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Greater
New York
Electrical storms sweep Maury county with heavy rain
Copious rains drenched Maury county on Friday with swollen streams and frequent electrical disturbances. Thunder lightning and hail were reported in several communities while the rain may aid crops. In Kansas City two boys used $100 Liberty bonds as kite tails, bonds detached from their strings.
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Maury County
Kansas City
All Children Love Syrup of Figs Ad
Classic 19th century style aspirin free advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle fruit laxative for all ages. Warns against counterfeits and urges buying only from the California Fig Syrup Company with clear bottle directions.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Mt Pleasant campaign over top in centenary drive total exceeds goal
Mt Pleasant district reports show over eighty one thousand dollars pledged with more than fifty thousand in credits by Sunday midnight. Williamsport and Enterprise circuits each report totals over their quotas while Cross Bridges Hampshire and others push toward completion as Chairman Joe Frank Porter hails the effort and notes many reports remain delayed due to church inaccessibility and a funeral drawing attention to the district’s progress.
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Daily Herald
Joe Frank Porter
Mt. Pleasant
Porter
Williamsport
Enterprise Circuit
Savannah
Lawrenceburg
Cross Bridges
Hampshire
Enterprise Church
T. Y. English
Memorial for Mrs W M Biddle in Maury County
The Maury County chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy holds a memorial service for Mrs W M Biddle at the First Methodist Church Sunday at 2 o clock in the Sunday school room. All friends are invited.
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Maury County
United Daughters of the Confederacy
First Methodist Church
Wolock
W. M. Biddie
Danderine for Falling Hair Promises Quick Relief
An old ad copy touts Danderine as a cure for hair loss caused by dandruff. It claims feverish scalp, loose roots, and rapid shedding stop after applying the product. promises soft glossy hair and absence of dandruff after several uses.
Woman Fails to Appear in Court Custody Case
Laura Murphy did not appear in juvenile court to answer a petition filed by her brother in law Lee Murphy seeking custody of two minor children. Rumor says she left the state with the children. A writ for return of mother and children was issued. The petition accused her of being unfit to have custody and control. Salty allegations were made in the bill.
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Laura Murphy
Whitthorne
Lee Murphy
Fake aspirin sold as Bayer tablets taints market
The text warns that fraudulent aspirin tablets were sold by a Brooklyn manufacturer mostly talcum powder. It advises consumers to request Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in the original Bayer package with proper directions and dosage, noting the Bayer cross as a safety mark and Bayer’s ownership of the genuine product.
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Brooklyn
Bayer
Bayer Cross
Bayer Manufacture
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Stantly
Hickman County
Swan Creek
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Eder Flowers
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JE. E. McLemore
W. A. Dale
H. C. Fulton
Hamilton Cultivators
B. A. Satterfield & Co
Culleokans
Redpath Chautauqua
Rzaye
Here
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Nebo
W. M. Biddle
Heraig
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