Workhouse to Build Roads in Sixth District
Judge Turner and Attorney General Friergeon conduct May term in Hohenwald with 167 cases on docket. Court may shorten term to avoid pulling farmers from fields while Sheriff Godwin completes service. Workhouse crews finish Baptist Branch road, move to Porter's church to Bigbyville link with Mt Pleasant road, a yearlong project. Superintendent Bupt. Richardson praised. firm, energetic leadership noted.
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Turner
Friergeon
Hohenwald
Godwin
Mary
Mt Pleasant
Hampshire
Porter's Church
Bigbyville
Mt. Pleasant
Pulaski Pike
Porton
Richardson
Aeworthy
Akin
City Ministers to Meet Weekly In Columbia
The Columbia ministers will meet every Monday hereafter. Yesterday's attendance was large and the discussion on Church Union was lively led by Rev. E. B. Andrews. The next gathering will be in St. Peter Episcopal Church vestry with Rev. F. B. Birkett leading on Present Day Problems.
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Columbia
Church Union
E. B. Andrews
St. Petera Episcopal Church
F. B. Birkett
Fire destroys Lynnville Mill in Tennessee
Lynnville Mill Elevator Company in Lynnville Tennessee was destroyed by a fire at about 3 this morning. The mill owned by R A Smith & Company contained flour meal tron and other goods valued at about 30000. A large amount of insurance was carried but not yet determined. Large improvements were made last fall. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Lynnville
Tenn
Lynnville Mill Elevator Company
R. A. Smith & Company
Neal
Tron
Oklahoma man revisits county from folds reunion
Nat Fox and his son from Oklahoma returned home after the folds reunion and renewed ties in the county. He visited HQ Brown’s home, the place of his marriage forty two years ago, and recounted the tale with vivid recollection. He found many familiar faces had moved away and several locals remembered him from that earlier era.
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Nat Fox
Negro Boy Receives Pardon From Gov Hooper
Governor Hooper granted a pardon to Will Stacey who had been convicted of carrying weapons and fined 50 dollars plus costs while serving at the county workhouse. He suffered the loss of part of a foot while on duty, and the pardon follows consideration of his age and misfortune under the prosecuting attorney and court.
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Hooper Monday
Will Stacey
Aia
M Dowell School Advisory Board Recommends Reelecting Teachers
The McDowell advisory board consisting of G C McFall H L Hendley and W A Alexander met Montay and advised that teachers Mrs Tomlinson Miss Janie Porter Miss Mary Blackburn Miss Cora Lee Jacobs and Miss Annie Leister Houston be reelected. County board accepted this suggestion and the election was acted at once. The same teachers were also elected for Macedonia and Rocky Grade colored schools. There is strong prospect that the McDowell school building will be improved with an addition. The advisory board has been asked to submit plans and specifications for county approval.
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Tes McDowell
G. C. McFall
H. L. Hendley
W. A. Alexander
Montay
Tomlinson
Janie Porter
Mary Blackburn
Cora Lee Jacobs
Annie Leister Houston
Macedonia and
Rocky Grade Colored
McDowell
Board of Trade to Hold School Rally Next Month
The Board of Trade plans a June rally at Columbia to promote a new high school building and attract funding. A committee will recruit speakers, aiming to spotlight the city’s educational and economic benefits and draw support from local business leaders.
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Board OF Trade
R. L. Harris
P. P. Claxton
H. C. Weber
Seymour A. Mynders
Othere
Jos. I. Finney
W. F. Anderson
Special Officer Arrests Three Men for Trespass and Malicious Shooting
Special Officer Rigsby arrested Forest Sullivan Edgar Sullivan and Frank Erwin on Pulaski Tuesday after they rode a freight train from Decatur and shot at houses and cattle. They were bound over to the circuit court under a 254 bond.
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Pulaski
Rigsby
Forest
Edgar Sullivan
Frank Erwin
Decatur
Fraziier Expected to Enter Tennessee Governor Race
In Chattanooga on May 21, supporters report former Senator Jas B Fraziier will enter the Democratic race for Tennessee governor. After pressure since his Nashville convention speech, friends say an announcement is imminent and may occur very soon.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Jas. B. Fraziier
Nashville
Frazier
Great Berries From Cullecks Herald Report
Unusually fine strawberries from Maury County arrive at The Herald office from Mrs. John P. Graham of Cullecks. In Fountain Creek valley famed for corn, she grows berries described as crope ionally large and of very fine quality. Mrs. LaFayette Wilkes also contributes cherry twigs from Cullecks, signaling a promising fruit season.
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Maury County
The
Herald
John P. Graham
Cullecks
Fountain Creek
Graham
LaFayette Wilkes
Culecks
Amos Warfiid Undergoes Prolonged Appendierectomy in Nashville
In accordance with plans Amos Warfiid was operated on Tuesday for appendicitis at Dr Barr's infirmary in Nashville. The procedure lasted over five hours and included many complications. Doctors are hopeful he will withstand the shock and recover.
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Amos Warfiid
Big Fish Fry at H A Moore's
A large gathering at the home of H A Moore seined the fish pond today as a fishing party led by W Shelton, J Fraser, R F Moore and others enjoyed a fish fry. The event drew many neighbors including C Fraser and J Cant, with the group catching about seventy five perch and other fish.
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H A. Moore
New Grand Opens as Columbia Opera House Lease Begins
The New Grand opera house near Seventh Street reopens under a fresh lease with renovations by Harlan Pugh and Hendley. The venue debuts for Columbia High School graduating exercises Friday with plans for full scenic completion and a separate gallery entrance for patrons.
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Ame
Opera House
Tony Sudekum
Seventh Street
Harlan, Pugh and Hendley
Ed Hendley
Goda
Columbia High Sool
Nurse Error Causes Child’s Fatal Carbolic Injection
Shelbyville Tenn May 22 A serious error in measuring carbolic acid led to the death of John Kelly Broast a young patient under a physician's care. The doctor prescribed a weak solution but a misunderstanding caused a gpoon to be used instead of a few drops. The boy’s condition remained serious as doctors work to save other patients in the town.
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Shelbyville
Tenn
John Kelly Broast
Tom of Drood
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Lees Corner
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Annie L. Houston
Macedonia
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Mary L. Brown
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Rocky Glade
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J. T. Stamps
Prince Val
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Cora L. Taylor
Dry Fork
Carrie E. Walker
Knoxville
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Lyle Andrews
Alli Son
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