Centenary of Admiral Semmes Celebrated by Confederacy Daughters
The iBIA Daughters of the Confederacy marked the one hundredth birth anniversary of Admiral Raphael Semmes, famed Confederate privateer commander of the Alabama. Rev Capers Capern delivered an oration, with musical solos by Mrs. Porgey. Maury Charter guests attended, and Doxology and Auld Lang Syne closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael Semmes
John Paul Jones
Alabama
Davy Jones
Daughters of the Confederacy
Winnie Davis
Gene Dobbins
Maury Charter
Rosary
Charles Porgey
Gov Nichols Declares Candidacy For Maury Circuit Clerk
A. J. Nichols known as Gov announces re election bid for Maury County circuit court clerk subject to Democratic party action. He faced questions on whether to run and funding, finally placing the announcement after pressure from a Herald staffer. The paper endorses Nichols noting his good record and lack of opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nichola
Nichols
Herald
Maury Stock Takes Premiums at State Fair in Nashville
Maury County exhibitors dominated the Tennessee State Fair with Berkshires led by Hiawatha, Lee's Artful Premier XII, earning first in the state and second nationally under the American Berkshire Congress. Messie Patton Whitaker & Son also claimed a $50 premium for the Jersey herd and set state herd product records with cows producing 490 and 496 pounds of butter under Prof. Barnes of the University of Tennessee Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County
Nashville
Messie
Patton Whitaker & Son
America
American Berkshire Congress
Hiawatha
Lee
Mr. Whitaker
8. E. Barnes
University of Tennessee Experiment Station
Knoxville
Tennessee
Seth K. Martin Named General Agent by Denver Railway
The Denver Republican reports the promotion of Seth K. Martin, an Mt. Pleasant native and relative of Al James, to general freight and passenger agent for the Denver Laramie and Northwestern Railway with Denver headquarters. An established railroad veteran, Martin has worked as contracting and commercial agent for Frisco, Rock Island, and allied Rock Island systems. He succeeds in taking the post October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Republican
Seth Martin
Mt. Pleasant
al James
Denver, Laramie & Northwestern Railway Company
Seth K. Martin
Denver
Martin
George W. Martin
Rock Tslan Frisco
Cra
Tennessee Central
Nashville
Frisco
Rock Island
Janary
Allied Rock Island Systems
D. IL. & Naw
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held at First Methodist
The Fourth Quarterly Conference at First Methodist church closed a year’s work and prepared for the Franklin annual meeting on October 13. Rev T A Kerley presided. T H Williams elected secretary and later recording and district steward. J H Dinning and Jack Davis excused from the board. J J Pinney and Dr E B Collins elected to fill vacancies. The church finances were strong with all assessments paid. a few unpaid are guaranteed by stewards. The pastor Rev A G Dinwiddie will name a five member Wesleyan Brotherhood committee and the selection of a pastor for next year was left to the presiding elder and bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Willams
Franklin
T. H. Williams
J. H. Dinning
Jack Davis
Board of
Ste Wards
J. J. Pinney
E. B. Collins
J. 8. Ashton
S. F. Ashton
W. E. Bostick
Sidney Estes
A. G. Dinwiddie
Wesleyan Brotherhood
Monday Night Frost Brings Mild Chill In Town
The Weather Man warned of a light frost on Monday night with temperatures dipping to 45 degrees during the early morning. Readings at 4:20, 5:00, and 6:00 showed the same cool 45 degree level before warming as the sun neared the horizon and the day ended with a gradual rise.
Hudson Fulton Parade Draws Largest New York Crowd
The Hudson Fulton celebration drew about 20 000 participants and over two million spectators along a five mile parade route from 110th Street to Washington Square. Mayor McClellan and Herman Ridder led the procession on foot while officials and admirals watched from the reviewing stand at the new Public Library. Guards of police kept the line clear as floats, including Pulling Down the Statue of George III and Washington Taking the Oath of Office, drew cheers amid a sea of bunting and celebratory crowds.
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New York
Hudson-Fulton
110Th Street
Central Park West
Fifty-ninth Street
Fifth Aenue
Washington Square
Cty
George B. McClellan
Herman Ridder
George 11
Stony Point
Andre
Washington
New Public Library
Forty-second Street
Fifth Avenue
Sherman
Leopold and
Seymour
Gov
Hughes
Seth Low
Prince Kuut
Japan
von Koester
Seaton Schroeder
O. O. Howard
Supreme Court
Brewer
Tammany
New York University
Columbia
City College
Rutgers College
Big crowd and good talks at the Mt. Pleasant barbecue
A Mt. Pleasant Tennessee barbecue on Goodloe lawn drew a large crowd to raise funds for extending the Middle Tennessee railway to Unik City. The event featured BL Gregory as emcee and J H Dinning of Columbia as the keynote speaker, with several others. About $75,000 was pledged on the Mt. Pleasant and Willumsport ends, with a goal to reach $100,000 to meet road construction guarantees. private subscriptions were sought today.
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MT. Pleasant
Herald
Tenn
Goodloe Lawn
Middle Tennessee
Unik City
Gregory
J. H
Fourteen Autos Carry States To St Johns Church Outing
The Institute pupils rode in fourteen automobiles to St John s church, a county landmark, Monday afternoon. Chaperoned by faculty, the young women from various counties and states enjoyed the scenic Maury county highway. They were photographed upon returning to town, with autos loaned by Robi Letsinger, G. T. Hughes Jr, R. C. Church, Joe Tucker, Hiram Titcomb, Mrs Fred Gamble, M. P. Murphy, Edgar Woolard, Dr E B Collins, Fred Gamble, John H Carpenter, BE E McLemore, J. W. Howard, Horace Rainey, and Carlton Pry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
St. John’s Church
Maury County
Robi. Letsinger
G. T. Hughes, Jr
R. C. Church
Joe Tucker
Hiram Titcomb
Fred Gamble
M. P. Murphy
Edgar Woolard
E. B. Collins
John H. Carpenter
BE. E. McLemore
J. W. Howard
Horace Rainey
Carlton Pry
Captain St. Ledger White Celebrates 84th Birthday
Capt White a renowned Maury County figure and auctioneer was celebrated on his eighty fourth birthday. Born and raised in the county he remained active in his trade, retains keen faculties, and enjoys good health despite advancing years. He fought for the Confederacy under General Bates in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. ST. Ledger White
St. Ledger White
Capt. White
Maury County
Confederacy
General Bates
Maury County Road Commission Adjourns After All Day Session
The Maury County Road Commission adjourned late Monday after an all day meeting to reconvene Wednesday October 6. The day’s work centered on the proposal to open the road from Williamsport to the Hampshire pike with no definite arrangements reached. Morning session handled smaller matters.
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Maury County Road Commission
Williamsport
Hampshire Pike
One-Year-Old Falls From Table at Home
Harry McClellan, one year old, fell from a table on South Garden Street Tuesday afternoon, landing on his hand and losing consciousness for hours. Doctors initially feared skull fracture or spinal injury, but the child woke the next morning seemingly uninjured and was pronounced out of danger.
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Harry
Hill fatally hurt in Gallatin run away accident
Nashville Tenn Sept 29 A. A. 1H married 25 years old fatally injured in a runaway at Gallatin today. His right leg was torn from the hip and the arm crushed with severe internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Gallatin
Hie Poly
Cadet Eleven Shows Promise In Open Practice
Columbia Military Academy gears up for a football season with Captain Lex Stone coaching. Daily signal drills and scrimmages forge bright stars as recruits outperform last year. The team, averaging about 156 pounds, plans a hearty schedule including games at Lynnville, Columbia, Huntsville, and Lebannon with key players Tolley Porter and Shamotulaki leading the charge.
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Columbia Military Academy
Lex Stone
Husky
Eleven
Stone
Lynnville
Jones High School
Palmer
McPheeters
B. Craighead
Bomer
Jones
Maddox
Weary Little Herrin
Shamotulaki
Wiley
Porter
Phillips
Tolley
Horner
Patterson
John W. Adkison Enters Democratic Trustee Race
John W. Adkison announces today for trustee of Maury county subject to the action of the democratic party. He is a leading Santa Fe area businessman and farmer, lifelong Democrat, active in politics for years. This is his first bid for public office. If elected he would serve Maury county with credit to himself and the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Adkison
Maury County
Adkison
Santa Fe
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Lecrate
Capers
Gxeten
Dauntless
Forgeys
King's Mountain
New England
George
Ravise
Riverlea
Semmes
Hoolael Semmes
Mary Ind
Mito
Maryland
Whitaker & Son
Berkshires
State
First Methodist
Sewards
Presiding Elder
T. W. Williams
First Methodist Church
T. A. Kerley
McLellan
Jackies
Wright
Curtis
ST. John's Church
Harry M'Clellan
Hill
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