City Baseball League Forms With Four Clubs Soon
City baseball league eyes four clubs after meetings by Century and clubs. Old Fellows to join. court house may host upcoming meeting to set schedule and elect officers. Possible two games weekly. uniforms ordered by Elks and Century with colors to be announced.
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Tolt
Ihe
Aleady
Tvs
Judge McKnight
Robert Pillow
Looney Walker
Ashley
Louis Loeb
Elks
Cento
James B. Frazier Eyes Tennessee Governorship Candidacy
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 24 Senator James B. Frazier announced his willingness to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. The decision followed statewide persuasion and evening conferences with supporters. A crowd cheered as he displayed a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve box to symbolize his burn news, while a local ad promoted the salve for burns and other ailments at 25 cents.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
James B. Frazier
Tennessee
Genstor Frazier
Woldridge CO
Herald Announces Turner for Congress and Brown for Senate
The Herald declares Clarence W. Turner of Humphreys County as Democratic nominee for Congress in the Seventh District for the November 18, 1912 election. It also announces Dr. T Bledsoe Brown seeking re election to Tennessee Senate from the Twentieth District comprising Maury, Lewis and Perry counties, subject to party action.
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Clarence W. Turner
Humphreys County
Wod Lawkly
Herald
T. Bledsoe Brown
Senate of
Tennessee
Maury
Lewis
Perry
Democratic
Dr King’s New Life Pills Featured As Digestion Aid
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills for indigestion and stomach tone. It claims the remedy regulates the liver and bowels, presenting the product as pleasant and safe at a price of 25 cents.
Kings Daughters Sell Tickets for Chautauqua Sale
The Kings Daughters plan a June canvass in Columbia to sell advance Chautauqua tickets at 2.00 for seven days or 2.50 at the door. Proceeds beyond entertainment costs benefit the Kings Daughters treasury, with merchants urged to help meet guarantees. Each buyer will be tagged.
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Columbia
King’s Daughters
Franklin Wins Annual Debate At Spring Hill
Battle Ground Academy of Franklin defeated Branham and Hughes School on Thursday night as the negative won two to one. The topic urged adoption of initiative and referendum laws based on the Oregon plan in state and municipal governments nationwide. Edwin Blackstone and Lede Walker led Branham and Hughes. Dan Robinson and H Grady Booker spoke for Franklin.
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Battle Ground Academy
Bly Sues L and N Railroad for Damages Over Train Stop
J W Bly through Crockett Owen and J C Voorhies files suit against L and N Railroad for $1000 after a Birmingham to Glendale sale dispute. Bly was forced to ride past Birmingham and was dropped off in Columbia by the conductor.
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J. W. Bly
Crockett Owen and
J. C. Voorhies
L & N. Railroad
Birmingle
Glendale
Columbia
Chautauqua Week in Columbia Promises Notable Program
A seven day Chautauqua begins June 16 in Columbia and Maury county featuring music lectures readings and entertainment. The bureau announced a full schedule with Dr William A Colledge Mary Agnes Dosle Gov E W Hoch Frank Dixon Bohumir Kryl J Read Opie Read and other performers in daily lectures concerts and night programs.
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Columbia
Maury County
B. Blackwood
William A. Colledge
R. W. Teeter
Boy Scouts
Stanley
Africa
Carroll Glee Club
Mary Agnes Dosle
Nicht
Carroll Gleelub
Frank J
Regitar
LeBrun Grand Opera
C O
Frank Dixon
LeBrun Grand Opera Co
Democratic committee adjourns noon to 2 30 without action
The Democratic executive committee in Nashville met at noon on May 25 and adjourned until 2 30 without transacting any business. The Herald notes the brief session and reports no decisions or votes were taken.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Democratic Executive Committee
Knox Godwin Killed in Railroad Wreck at Brooks Crossing
A railroad wreck at Brooks Crossing kills Knox Godwin after being thrown from a door car. Ca Boose departs the track with occupants as rescuers respond to the crash scene.
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Knox Godwin
Brooks Crossing
Death of Prominent Young Conductor Knox Godwin in Freight Accident
Knox Godwin son of J E P Godwin and brother of Sheriff Claude Godwin died instantly when the caboose of a southbound freight derailed near Brooks on the Middle Tennessee Railroad. The train left Franklin bound for Mt Pleasant about 9:30 am. Godwin, conductor, was in the doorway and fell under the overturned car. His body suffered fatal injuries including a broken back. Relatives including Sheriff Claude Godwin and Dr. Robert Pillow hurried to the scene. remains were brought home. He was about twenty five, recently promoted, a Mason and nephew of the late Robert Church.
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Knox Godwin
Brooks
Middle Tennessee
Mr. Godwin
Claude Godwin
J. H. Carpenter
Robert Pillow
Godwin
Franklin
Mt. Pleasant
Godwin Was A Son of Mr. and Mrs. 7. K. P. Godwin
Godwin Station
Claude
Ed Godwin
Robert Church
Columbia Lodge No. 31
Free and Accepted
John Frazier
Non-Resident Notice in Maury County Probate Case
The Maury County Tennessee County Court orders James R. Southworth and William D. Southworth, non-residents of Tennessee, to appear on the first Monday in July 1912 for probate of the will of A W Southworth. A copy of the order will be published in The Columbia Herald for four consecutive weeks.
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County Court
Maury County
Tenn
W. Southworth
Kate Southworth
James R. Southworth
Tennessee
Arkansas
William D. Southworth
Columbia Herald
H. W. Thomas
Hughes & Hughes
Tolar Named In Charge Of New Grand Theatre
Tolar, who has run the Dixie for nearly a year, will oversee the new Grand theatre after the success of Friday night’s presentation at Columbia High School. Patrons praised the decorations and the improvements, and the appointment promises continued high standards and courteous service.
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Columbia High School
T. V. Tolar
Dixie
May Waive Examination Fight Pure Food Case
Thomas L. Cunningham manager of H. G. Hill Grocer & Baking Co was arrested by D J Frazier state pure food officer on a charge of violating the state pure food laws over exposed strawberries He said he would fight the case through higher courts and may waive examination when called before the justice. He argued berries were displayed on a cool day and not screened while other grocers also sold unscreened berries. He emphasized a good past record and claimed selective action against his store
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Thomas L. Cunningham
H. G. Hill Grocer & Baking Co
D. J. Frazier
State Pure Food Department
Esq
G. W. Hayes
Mr. Cunningham
D. J. Prazier
Frazier
Hill
Closing Exercises at Columbia Institute Primary School
The pupils of Mrs Hine's kindergar ten and primary departments held closing exercises in the assembly hall on Friday. Six graduates Misses Louise Sparrow Octavine Long Mary Louise Gresham Cleo Boaz Lucile Youree and Master Evelyn Andrews received diplomas from Rev W B Capers. Prizes were awarded for highest scholarship averages and for best department talent.
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Cleo Boaz
Lucile Youree
Evelyn Andrews
W. B. Capers
Alice Parsons
Octavine Long
Mite Media Fleming
Tte
Margaret Rainey
Lucile Youres
Tettar
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Surrey
B. A. Satterfield & Co
Hendley
Cochrane& T Thomas
City Baseball League
DC Fellows
Elks, Courthouse
Century
Cliff Hendley
Ian
United States
Shattanoogans
Congress
Chautauqua
Branham & Hughes
J. W. Bly Sues L. & N. Railroad
Bureau
Robert Burns
Kansas
E. W. Hoch
Tahan
James Bartle
Bohumir Kryl & Band
J. Walter Wilson
Bohumir Kryl
Eaglethistle Soda
Fieih
J. E. P. Godwin
T. V. Toler Will
Opera House
Thos. Cunningham
Ifinal Exercise Primary School
Robert Berg
Looney & Morgan
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