Taxpayers back two for one road offer from W P Moore
State and federal governments to cooperate with Maury County on a 43 mile permanent highway system from Williamson to Giles line. Citizens urged county court to issue bonds for Maury’s one third share. Moore urged national scope, noting Columbia’s strategic position on three highways and the need for permanent asphalt construction at about 12 000 dollars per mile with future maintenance by the state.
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W. P. Moore
State Highway Commission
Maury County
Williameun County
Columbia
Mt Pleasant
Giles County
Atate
Federal Highway Departments
State Highway Department
Nashville
Pulaski
Mt. Pleasant
Bristol
Kentucky
Alabama Lines
Spring Hill women to cast first votes in city election
In Spring Hill the municipal election is set for June 28 with Miller Jamison and his entire board expected to win reelection and no opposition appears. Women in the third district will vote for the first time next month and Kiowa sees no challenger to the mayor or aldermen. Volundia plans similar novelty for October, marking a broader move toward women voting in local races.
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Spring Hill
Miller Jamison
Jamison
Progressive
Duentiul Vitte
Tagther
Fir
Huntiny
Alma
Kiowa
Jagihon
Muviry
Pleasant Hay
Volundia
Oakland raid yields Robertson takedown and tense nerve claim
Oakland police officer A B Smith petitions for the release of Toit Robertson after a raid in which Robertson struck back. The incident involved a confrontation with 6 inches and 16 winds noted in the report. Robertson was credited with floor technique during the raid.
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Oakland
Calif
A.B. Smith
Toit Robertson
Robertson
Community Club Formed at Ettaton Saturday
A community club will be formed at Ettaton next Saturday afternoon at eight o clock by BE A McLean, county farm demonstration agent, and Miss Sophia May Shadow, county home demonstration agent. Every man and woman in that community is invited to attend. The county agents will hold a meeting Friday night at Forest Grove school house. The Fern vale club home demonstration meets Tuesday with sale demonstration as the subject. Miss Shadow travels the Darks Mill community today giving demonstrations in homes.
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Duesday
Daily Herald
Ettiaton
BE. A. McLean
Sophia May Shadow
Forest Grove
Fernvale Club
Miss Shadow
Darks Mill
John Skillington Dies After Illness in Maury County
John Skillington, a prominent farmer near Santa Fe in Maury County, died today at Loblock after several months of illness. An operation weeks earlier proved too late, and he had been between life and death until the end at one o'clock. Maury Undertaking Co. will announce the general arrangements.
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Daily Herald
John Skillington
Santa Fe
Maury County
Loblock
Skillington
Maury Undertaking Co
Alderman Cherry Reported Improving After Illness
Alderman W C Cherry, long ill, is reported improving today after a period of serious sickness. No further details on his condition or next steps were provided by officials.
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Alderman Cherry
W. C. Cherry
William J Harris Sworn into Senate Seat
United Press reports that William J Harris of Georgia was sworn in today in Washington after securing a Senate seat. The ceremony established Harris as a new member of the chamber representing Georgia.
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William J. Harris
Senate
United Precey
Washington
Nae J. Hara
Asset Star
Georgia
New Laws Read to Grand Jurors in County Court
Judge Turner charged the grand jury on three new statutes, the Maury county road law requiring highway tax paid tags, a dog tax law, and a tobacco act prohibiting sales to minors. The panel began business. daily sessions planned with a one week adjournment Saturday to assist farmers on the jury.
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Grand Jury
Turner
Maury County
Busi Oss
Prize fleece marketed by Harry S Dobbins
Henry S. Dobbins up to the present holds the record for marketing the prize fleece for 1919. Mr. Dobbins clipped the heave from a year old ram lamb which weighed fifteen and three quarter pounds, and sold it last week for 3% cents a round, bringing the owner $ .95 net. Mr. Dobbins says it was the largest and heaviest fleece he ever bought that was clipped from year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Dobbins
Mr. Dobbing
Harker
Marker
County OKs bonds for permanent highway plan
In a meeting led by Mr. Moore, voters unanimously supported issuing bonds to fund a permanent county road system. He explained state aid would continue and that funds from the 4% miles would finance maintenance, interest, and a sinking fund. Citizens including A. W. Warfeld and J. S. Hill attended as the county highway commission seeks citizen appointments to aid implementation.
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Moore
Maury County
A. W. Warfeld
W. P. Sidley
Tate Jenkins
D. W. Shofner
R. 8. Perry
A. L. Armstrong
H. Q. Perry
Will Porter
J. 8. Hill
Frank Wheeler
Columbia Business
Mr. Moore
County Good Roads Association
Improvements at French Dry Cleaning by New Owner
Leo Sewell has taken over the French Dry Cleaning plant and will manage the business personally. A skilled workman will head the dry cleaning, dying and pressing department while Miss Scott remains in charge of the office on North Garden Street.
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Leo Sewell
North Garden Street
Scott
Sowell
Dr Watts Pleads For Popular Education In Rural Districts
Despite heavy rain a crowd heard Dr George O Watts at Culleaka schoolhouse urging a new rural school building. Fund now reaches 4400 of a 10000 goal with plans to raise 10100 total for a structure meeting school and civil needs.
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Geo. O. Watts
Culleaka
Watts
Stock Sale At Moore's Auction Nets $30100
The Ry Moore & Sons sale concluded at noon with about $30100 in transactions. Less than half of government horses mules wagons harness and gear sold. sale to continue next Monday as they still hold similar stock. Many items sold below value. high grade army shoes drew surprising lower prices. Col R F Moore noted crowd favored leather logging prices.
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Daily Herald
Ry Moore & Sons
Clint Moore
R. F. Moore
Moore & Sons
Ney
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Maury National Bank
W. M. Tolley
G. T. Hughes, Jr
Giles County Court
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R. L. Hays
W. P. Ridley
Will Cheairs
Hugh Lee eWhster
Mississippi River
Lawrence County
Williamson County
Tennessee
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B. A. Satterfield & Co
B. F. Watkins
Soo
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Ettaton
Santa Fee
Harry S. Dobbins
L. Barker
Marion Holcomb
Nancy, Ky
County Highway Commission
Avysociation
Everey Department
Herald
Ada
Red Cross
Columbia Bank & Trustompany
W. B. Greenlaw
Geo. E. McKeanon
DR. Watts
Culleoka
Moores
New York
Chicago
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Bell
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