Local Markets Quoted Despite Heavy Trading Decline
Columbia Tennessee May 28 reports from Louisville and Columbia show cattle and hog prices weak with shipping cattle at 1.50 to 6.00, best lambs 6.50 to 7.00, and sheep 3.75 to 4.50. Quotations cover oats beans cheese flour bacon lard and produce with Callender Co. and Barker providing values. Local buyers hold stock, lambs dull, and prices vary across regions and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbmia
Tenn
Louisville
The
Herald
Columbia
Tamn
Callender & Co
Timothy
Reg Top
B. Callender & Co
Alabama
Florida
Columbia Mill & Elevator Co
Ashtom's
Milla
In Memoriam John Lowell Brinn
Obituary notice for John Lowell Brinn, obituary dated 1908. Details birth September 10 1596 and death May 18 1908. Parents Mr and Mrs G D Brinn of Foster's Chapel. Funeral services conducted by Rev R W Seay with Rev Linn. interment at Nebo. Family expressed faith and consolation through scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowell Brinn
G. D. Brinn
Foster’s Chapel
Kingdom of God
Palace of Rest
Johnnie
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
R. W. Seay
Linn
Nebo
Patchwork emergency currency bill passes house in tight vote
The patch work emergency currency bill cleared the House 166 to 140 and moves to the Senate where a filibuster by LaFollette and Culberson is anticipated. Aldrich’s plan governs the compromise with provisions for bank assets, reserve levels, a 5 to 10 percent retirement tax, and bond security requirements for emergency currency up to 500 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
LaFollette
Culberson
Aldrich
Vreeland
Many Aspire to Judgeship in Twelfth Circuit Race
In Lexington Tennessee on May 27 the Judicial Committee of the Twelfth Circuit met to set the time and method for choosing the Democratic nominee to succeed the late Judge Levi S. Woods. Henderson Madison Chester Decatur Perry Hardin and McNairy counties were represented. E A McCann was named chairman and J L Brooks secretary. A legalized primary was set for Saturday July 11 with plurality voting. Candidates include Hans N R Barham Fred M Carter D W Herring and J M Trout with more expected to announce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Tenn
Judicial Committee of the
Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Levi S. Woods
Henderson
Madison
Chester
Decatur
Perry
Hardin
McNairy
E. A. McCann
J. L. Brooks
Jackson
Hans
N. R. Barham
Fred M. Carter
D. W. Herring
J. M.trout
New Officers Named by Tennessee Odd Fellows
The Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Tennessee elected Prof. Ernest Boyd of Cookeville as Grand Patriarch J W Eden Knoxville as Grand High Priest J T Ferguson Memphis as Grand Senior Warden Calsar Thomas Water town as Grand Junior Warden J R Harwell Nashville as Grand Scribe R P Webb Nashville as Grand Treasurer F A Rosenblatt Greenville as Grand Representative Chattanooga chosen as 1909 meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Boyd
Cookeville
J. W. Eden
Knoxville
J.T. Ferguson
Memphis
Calsar Thomas
Watertown
J. R. Harwell
Nashville
R. P. Webb
F. A. Rosenblatt
Greenville
Chattanooga
In Memoriam Mrs Ben R Holbrook Dies in Elkton Tennessee
The Mt Pleasant community mourns the death of Mrs Ben R Holbrook formerly Miss Merry Bostick of Mt Pleasant and daughter of Prof J A Bostick. Educated at Sullins College Randolph Macon. a noted teacher active in church and society. Sympathy extends to Prof Bostick family Mr Holbrook and their infant daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Ben R. Holbrook
Elkton
Tennessee
Merry Bostick
J. A. Bostick
Holbrook
Maury County
Sullin’s College
Randolph Macon
Bostick
Courier-Journal offers campaign subscription cut rate
The Courier-Journal announces a special campaign rate of 1.25 for June through August, with regular 64 per year or 8 per six months. Subscriptions placed now will run to December 1. Henry Watterson backs the Democratic ticket. The Louisville Times matches the rate. Bundled rates with The Daily Herald or Weekly Herald are also offered.
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Courier-Journal
Courier- Journal
Henry Watterson
Courier Journal
Louisville Times
Daily
Weekly Herald
Daily Herald
Daily Courier Journal
Daily Times
Weekly
Preliminary work on N. & H. Road in Huntsville
Capt. Thomas M. Steger president of the Nashville & Huntsville railway and T. L. McCord president of the American Construction Co have taken a contract to build the road. Preliminary work is under way and expected to finish without delay in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Thomas M. Steger
Nashville & Huntsville Railway
T. L. McCord
American Construction Co
Itn
Carroll County falls into line at Carmack speech
Senator Carmack drew a 4000 strong West Tennessee crowd in Mckenzie on May 27 as he denounced the bogus primary and pressed Governor Patterson to answer if he would accept a minority or majority nomination. He contrasted Patterson’s stance with Taylor and Carmack’s call for a state wide primary and majority rule.
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Samuel J. Stockard
Nashville
Tennessean
Mkenzie
Tenn
Edward W. Comarck
West Tennessee
Carroll
Weakley
Henry
Gibson
Patterson
Lexington
Cen
Petterson
State Committee
Jackson
Ham
Amile
Gov. Patterson
Carmack
Democratic Party
HTN
Heap Olulmee
Democratic Party of Tennessee
Jleme
Crimack
Holt Tavior
Bowus
Moe
Shelby County
Bob Taylor
Talues
Taylor
Tenneshould
North Carolina
Tennessee
Prof J A Tate Lectures in Shelbyville Tea
Prof J A Tate lectured at the Christian church in Shelbyville under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and quickly raised 91 dollars for the state-wide fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Tenn
Jas A. Tate
Chriatian Church
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hog Cholera Cripples Hog Industry Warns Indiana Breeder
A Burnett's Creek resident recalls hog cholera outbreaks and successful treatment with Sloan's Liniment. He notes five years of experience as a barn foreman in Lafayette Indiana and urges readers to request Dr Earl Sloan's free book on treating horses cattle hogs and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Williams
Burnett's Creek
Ind
Mr. Williams
J. D. Richardson
Lafayette
Sloan
Sioan
Earl
Albany Street
Boston
Mass
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Louis Barker
Hama
Boas
Wm Barker
Woo
L. Barker
J. 4 Sloan Co
Nichols
Skelley
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Maury
Green
Nichols @ ShKelley
Northwest Corner Square
Columbia, Tenn
Bell
Citizens
Senator Aldrich
Wood
ODD Fellows
Lenoir City
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Tennessee
Merry Bostick Holbrook
N. & H. Road
Carroll County
Auwilt
Patterson Reception Committee
Senator Carmack
J. A. Tate
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