The Daughters of the Confederacy Convention Adjourns at Columbia
The Daughters of the Confederacy convention adjourned in Columbia with guests departed, praised local hosting by Columbia Chapter, and noted superior decorum compared to typical political conventions. The piece commends the town’s culture and hospitality and references a Tennessee gubernatorial controversy involving Ham Patterson.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Columbia
Southland
Tennessee
Ham Patterson
Shelby
Vestal and Bryant Indicted in Baxter Murder Case
Cookeville Tenn May 22 The grand jury returned a true bill charging W B Bryant and Mrs Sadie Vestal with the murder of Chalmers Vestal at Baxter last February Vestal as Miss Sadie Bishop of Nashville was married to Chalmers Vestal who was her first cousin The defense contends bond issues and trial dates and Mrs Vestal’s possible bond release are debated as officials search for formal warrants.
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Nassau Street
Nashville
Tenn
Chalmers Vestal
Cookeville
Bryan
Court House
W. R. Officer
Steel Pavement in Paris Delights with Durable Horses footing
Paris tests steel pavement reinforced with a steel framework laid on Rue Saint Martin before the conservatoire of Arts and Industries. Perforated steel plates rest on a rough concrete bed while cement fills the gaps and prongs protrude to give horses solid footing in all weathers. Sample cost 5.40 per square meter, expected large-scale price around 4.50 with a ten year minimum life.
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New York Sun
Paris
Rue Saint- Martin
Conservatoire of Arts and Industries
Be Your Own Master and Beware Fashion's Pull
A Memphis Times quotation urges self reliance and integrity, advising against wasteful spending and vanity. It champions hard work, prudent frugality, and pride in legitimate means, while warning against idleness and social ostentation. A Chattanooga Times report quotes a educated Black man in Boston denouncing false promises of equality and recounting rental discrimination against Black residents.
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Memphis Times
Souths
Roston
Herald’s pledge to correct any misinformation
The Herald defends its news accuracy while promising corrections if misinformed. It argues lemon extract sold locally contains alcohol and urges arrest, indictment, and fines for sellers who use it as an intoxicant, asserting strict law enforcement against bootleggers.
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The
Herald
West
South Columbia
Court of Appeals voids Louisville election upholding Pustonists
In Frankfort on May 22 the Court of Appeals reversed Jefferson Circuit Court rulings in contested Louisville and Jefferson County elections. The court declares Gov Beckham can appoint to vacancies and orders an all city and county election next November. Unanimous opinion by Judge John Lassing condemns police at polls and campaign methods, noting over $100,000 spent.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Louisville
Jefferson County
John Lassing
Bigamist Whitley Faces Trial In Columbia Court
Nashville man Tom Whitley pleads guilty to bigamy after deserting his wife and marrying Misa Harris. His spouse alerts county officials, leading to warrants for Whitley and Harris. Whitley asks for penitentiary punishment. judge binds him over to the Circuit Court as trial for the other party proceeds. The article concludes with a medical ad for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
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Tom Whitley
Nashville
Esq
Parise
Whitley
Misa “Listie Harris
Dave Harris
Godwin
Farias
Fariss
Letter From West Tennessee Missives From Mrs Mooney on Columbia Visit
Mrs Sue F Mooney writes from Dresden May 21 1907 about returning to Columbia Tennessee kde of reverence for old home and hospitality shown during State Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy praising residents and recalling Rev A G Dinwiddie J H Carpenter B W Carmack and local clubs while expressing hope for Democratic leadership and lasting friendship.
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Columbia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
J. H. Carpenter
Rev
A. G. Dinwiddie
Institute
Century Club
Columbia Herald
B. W. Carmack
United States
Ain Jone
Democratic Party
Columba
West Card Denies Wrongdoing In Martin Taylor Case
Mr West writes to the public defending his actions after the Martin Taylor episode. He claims four witnesses saw Taylor drinking whiskey at the depot Tuesday morning and that he sold Taylor lemon extract, believing it could upset his stomach, not as a law violation. West asserts the extract is common and legal.
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Martin Taylor
Taylor
Columbia
W. D. Cameron
Cameron
West
Court Notes on Armstry Allegations and Fraud Case
Love Armstrong, a colored individual, faces a charge of pistol carrying. Alex Roan, another colored individual, is jailed on obtaining goods under false pretenses but has paid restitution.
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Love Armstrong
Alex Roan
Fashionable Summer Fabrics And Silks Displayed In Store
The store touts sheer lawns Organdy finished fabrics 25 to 12 12 as yard. 31 inch organdy fabrics priced 12. A dull assortment includes prints Foulards silks and black taffeta. New summer millinery Burnt straw Leghorns. Black Panama skirts $5.00. Knee pant suits ages 4 to 16 on sale values $1.98 to $8.99.
Maury County Ties Highlight Commander Caperton in Navy Move
The Maury County community follows Commander W. B. Caperton as he departs New York aboard the U S S Denver to join the Asiatic squadron. Denver and USS Cleveland, under Commander J T Newton, will form a second division with Galveston and Chattanooga, visiting Gibraltar Port Said Suez Aden Colombo Singapore Manila. The itinerary lists Gibraltar June 1 and other ports through August as ships relieve others on the Asiatic station. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a blood cleansing tonic is noted inline.
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Maury County
W. B. Caperton
U.S. Navy
Caperton
U. 3
Denver
New York
Asiatic Squadron
Cleveland
J.T. Newton
Galvenston
Chattanooga
Gibraltar
Port Said
Aden
Colomo
Singapore
Manila
Astatie Station
Suez
Colombo
Sigapore
Mantle
West Point Cemetery and its peaceful, storied grounds
Gen Morris Schaff notes the West Point Cemetery set along Chesnut trees by the river, where officers are buried among serene hills and distant landscapes. The scene inspires nobility and pensiveness in cadets, as bugles echo and memories of ambition fade amid nature’s calm. A stray advertising line about Dean’s Ointment intrudes with unrelated medical claims.
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Morris Schaff
Atlantic
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Sons Sts Mosihe
Columbia, Tenn
F. D. Lander
True Bill
Vestal
Bryant
Ion Poe
Woldridge
Thomas
West Tennessee
Sue F. Mooney
Dresden
MR. West
Burniture
Frank G. Cook
Batiste Claire
Kensington Batiste
Claremont Batiste
Batiste
Pilptea
Millinery Department
Panama
OUR
West Point Cemetery
Dean
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