Maury County Fair Opens With Baby Show and Fireworks
At South Side Park the Maury County Fair opened with ideal weather and a festive crowd. The morning featured a stock show and a baby show with 28 entries. prizes awarded for best girl and boy babies under two, best sweepstake baby, and best twins. Col H A Brown urged patriotism and community, praising fair aims to reestablish old social ties. Later, fireworks dazzled attendees with rockets, color, and magnesium effects, and a baseball game saw Gullooka beat Mt Pleasant 6 to 1. The knightly tournament produced notable scores and premium saddles, with Frank Porter named top in the event.
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Danny Henann
South Side Park
Maury County
Cullooka
Mt. Pleasant
Annie
Richards
Charles Richards
Columbia
Harris
West Seventh Street
R. G. Ivine
Alvin Helmick
Lewisburg
P. A. Huckaby
Leslie Lovell
Albert Lovell
Lovell
South Columbia
Creamery
Lynch Peery
Theodore
Isabelle Vaughan
Lee Vaughan
Mr. Vaughan
J. P. Street & Co
Col. H. A. Brown
The
Fair Association
Fair Notes From A Rural County Fair Program
A report from the county fair details prize fairness in the baby show managed by W P Woldridge. Judges include W W Ogilvie, Thoroas Bowen, and Bob Jackson. Deputy Latta stopped slot machines, four arrests with fines. Today's schedule lists baseball, horse show, pacing, trot, running pony race, fireworks, and band concert with entries for several horses and contestants.
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W. P. Woldridge
Mesers
W. W. Ogilvie
Thoroas Bowen
Marshall County
Bob Jackson
Giles
de Pierri
Nashville
Conservatory of Music
Latta
G. W. Hayes
Houcheevouchee
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Not a Cure Claim Exposed
The note asserts that Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains only tran and quinine in a tasteless form and claims no cure no pay. The writer warns about fake formula labeling and questions the product’s effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Mobbed in Lake County Hangs Peddler After Robbery
A mob seized a negro named Williams from jail at an early hour in Lake County and hanged him. The victim had robbed and assassinated a peddler, as reported in an early morning incident.
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Lake County
Tirtovvinne
Williams
Peddier
Dick's Feed and Ensilage Cutters and Elevators Sale
J Porneer & Co advertise Dick's Feed and Ensilage cutters shredders and pneumatic elevators offered for sale by a Philadelphia firm. The listing highlights farm equipment and machinery suitable for ensilage processing and grain handling with emphasis on durability and practical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Porneer & Co
Princeton President Patton Pokes Prohibition Humor
The Philadelphia Post notes Princeton University president Dr. Patton made a wary after-dinner joke on local prohibition saying it would create a market for corkscrews. It also recalls his yearslong whisker shaving prank and a quip to his wife about shaving the other side.
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Patton
Princeton University
Princeton
Philadephia Post
Pekin Police Beat Drums Alert Burglars at Night
The Pekin policemen are armed mainly with small drums they beat loudly to alert burglars of their presence. Watchmen roam the streets all night and as a result few arrests are made. In Italy eighty three miles of mountain steam railroads are being electrified and more lines in the mountains are planned.
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Pekin
Italy
Osteopathic Department Dr Brown Godwin Infirmary Notice
A dated testimonial from Snews Genci editor at Godwin Osteopathic Infirmary West Senet Street notes Dr Brown Godwin and wife formerly in Lebanon who ran a large practice. It claims they brought relief to many invalids, restoring two in the town to perfect health and relieving age related ailments despite making enemies.
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Godwin Osteopathic Infirmary
West Senet Street
Sippisite Meth
Odiet Church
Urs
Keowarane
sLimerinda
Oatenpully
Airhaville
Trentient
Alline
Si Tonco
Brown Godwin
Lebanon
Toon , Hind & Large
Testimonial of Healing by Dr. Brown Godwin’s Lebanon Infirmary
Mrs T M Epwanns writes of her daughter Willie Mai’s recovery from severe headaches constipation and heart-related fainting after six weeks of care at the Lebanon Infirmary under doctors Godwin and staff She credits the treatment with restoring her child to health and hopes she will pursue osteopathy in the future
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Willie Mai
M. D's
Brown Godwin
Lebanon
Blythe
Drs. Godwin
Clarence Godwin treatment stirs Alabama physician debate
A Cullman Alabama letter from October 1890 describes a boy named Clarence who improved after osteopathic care in Birmingham and Nashville. The writer contrasts doctors who urged drastic surgery with others endorsing dislocated hip and curved spine treatment by Dr Godwin, urging readers to investigate osteopathy themselves.
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Clarence
Birmingham
Nashville
Teon
Dra
Godwin
Dr. Godwin
M. D
Chad
Axprew A. Srrrone
Cullman, Ala
Oct. Li
Osteopathic Education Notes End Of Department Run
Beowix Gonwix of Columbia Tennessee closes the Osteopathic Department in the Hevatn after weeks of publishing material. He plans to compile the remaining writings into a book to continue Osteopathic education and offers to mail copies on request. James A Page of Boston’s Dwight Grammar School will soon mark his fiftieth anniversary as master.
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Hevatn
Beowix Gonwix
Columbia, Tenn
Behoot Fury Trave
James A. Page
Dwight Grammar School For
Boston
Deaths and funerals in Fraxsuin Tennessee and Franklin
Obituaries note the death of Mr Jim Snider aged about eighty, a Presbyterian elder, survived by wife and three children. Funeral at Wilkes camp ground with Reverends Morse and Walker. Also mourning for Capt George W Smithson 65 of Franklin, Confederate veteran and businessman, with funeral plans and surviving children. A separate service honors Will Taylor of Mt Pleasant Pike with pallbearers and Rose Hill Cemetery burial.
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James Smiser
Jimen Snider
Smiver
Comely
M. B. Smiser
Misa Sallie Smiser
James A. Smiser
Morse
Walker
Fraxsuin
Tenn
Geo. W. Smithson
Franklin
Smithson & Kennedy
Misa Henderson
Samuel Henderson
Geo. W. Smithson, Jr
Janie
Sallie Smithson
Ne, Perkins
Death of Ewell Cook Child of Frazier and Mrs Cook
One year old Ewell Cook died Tuesday at noon at his parents home on the Campbellaville pike south of the city. The sorrowing parents receive sympathy from friends. Services were held at the residence Wednesday morning by Rev. J Beasley and the remains were taken to Prospect in Giles county for interment.
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Will Taylor
Sam. Taylor
Mt. Pleasant Pike
A. P. McFertin
Rose Hill Cemetery
Matt Murray
Towler McClellan
Garrett Wells
Will Matthews
Swaney Campbell
Harlan Trantham
Oty Dockery
Ran Graves
Ewell
Frazier Cook
Campbellaville Pike
J. Beasley
Prospect
Giles County
Mrs W J Collier Dies in Franklin Church Loss
Mrs W J Collier wife of Rev W J Collier pastor of the Methodist Church in Franklin died Saturday at that place The bereaved husband and son Mr Will Collier bookkeeper at Farmers' and Merchants Bank of this city have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
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W. J. Collier
Methodist
Franklin
Will Collier
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Waren Valley
Hatcher
Methodist Church
Lizzie Flemne
Bethel
J. P. Johnson
A. R. Roach
Felix Jones
Bobbirg
W. T. Harris
Wiliamsport
Sallie Hutcherson
Belle Johnson
Willlumaport
Mra
J. P.johnson
Bertha May Johnson
Hhmetrous Pleasent
Pranklin
Mattie Moore
Willimmeport
Death of Hamie Eakin in Cross Bridges neighborhood
Hamie Eakin the fifteen month old son of Mr and Mrs W J Balkin died Sunday night at the parental home in Cross Bridges. Interment was held Monday in the local cemetery.
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Hamie Eakin
Hamir Eakin
W. J. Balkin
Cross Bridges
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Claims and Butterine Debate
A jumble of ad claims for Laxative Bromo Quinine promises a one day cure and cites a claim against imitation butter limits. The article notes packing house byproducts fueling butterine and margarine production amid calls to curb imports and maintain wholesome food, including a Chicago stockyards worker’s view on ingredient diversity. A Casarets note suggests a generic health teaser at the end.
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Bato
Congressman Towney
Chicago
Indianapolis
Democratic clubs hold Indianapolis convention amid retire rumor
Delegates to the National Association of Democratic clubs meet in Indianapolis for a two day convention with fewer than a thousand registered by noon. Notables include Benton McMillin James Wesley Gaines James L Slayden G W Lawbert Augustus Thomas James Hamilton Lewis and Governor McMillin. There is a rumor Senator W A Clark may retire as treasurer with Marcus Daly elected to fill the vacancy.
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Clark
Montana
Marcus Daly
Indianapolis
Ind
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Benton McMiltin
Tennessee
James Wesley Gaines
James L. Slayden
Texas
G. W. Lawbert
Newark
Thomas Gilloran
New York Association of Democratic Clubs
Augustus Thomas
New York
Anthony Zucca
M. K. Lockwood
Pennsylvania
James Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Smith
Nebraska
Cochran
W. Bourke Cochran
Taggart
W. R. Hearer
Association
Democratic National Committee
James K. Jones
5. L. Jones
Toledo
Guv. McMillin
W. A. Clark
Tressurer
Admiro Stevenson
Tomlinkon Hall
Wim. J. Ryan
Ruskin Memorial Cross Planned by Biographer
The London Graphic reports a cross to honor John Ruskin at Coniston, designed by his biographer W. Collingwood. A local sculptor will carve stone from the district as Ruskin wished. Also notes eclectic schools in the US, Plato and Christian doctrine links, and rifle casualties in 19th century warfare.
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Eclectie
United States
Massachusetts
Eclectica
Scct
Cascaret Candy Carhartaric for bowel relief ad
An old style ad touts Cascaret Candy Carthartic as a natural bowel remedy. Claims quick relief with easy movements, priced at 10 cents to start, and warns of imitations. Affords dramatic language about health and vitality.
Local Notes and Family News From Bigbyville Area
Sowing rye and sorghum shapes the week as residents report farming activities. Mrs R Ky Jarratt sprained her ankle this morning. Frank Jarratt from Bakerville visits his father. Belle Gidcomb and Rebecka Walters return home after weeks with the Gidcomb families in Bigbyville. Hogan of Bigbyville visits his daughter in Wek.
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Gostrx
Oct
L-Aa
R. Ky Jarratt
Frank Jarratt
Bakerville
Humphrey County
Belle Gidcomb
Rebecka Walters
el Sam
C. L. Gidcomb
Bigbyville
Hogan
J. M. Blackburn
Eleanor
Constipation Cure Advertised by Druggists Refund Promise
Vague ad promises a cure for constipation with perhaps a remedy labeled 100 or 25a from TOG C. It states druggists will refund money if the product fails, implying a money back guarantee. The fragment mentions candy or tablet form and a medical claim without verifiable details.
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Mate Aedels Candy Gatuartic
Plague of Cuttlefish Ravages North Australian Fisheries
The Australian reports an unprecedented invasion of cuttlefish in North Australian waters. Numbers swarming nets cause boats to be damaged as tentacles cling to hulls. Many catch lots of tarkle destroyed. industry disrupted and fishermen alarmed.
Vast Philadelphia park ranks among world’s best
Rartmount Park in Philadelphia covers nearly 3000 acres and is famed as the largest park in Europe or America. The Centennial exhibition of 1876 was held there. The River Schuylkill and Wissahickon creek traverse the park, symbols of national pride and notable improvements that place it among the world's finest.
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Rartmount Park
Philadelphia
Europe
America
Schuylkill
Wissahickon Creek
Daween to Nome voyage amid severe winter perils
In a hazardous journey spanning 1200 to 1400 miles, seven travelers departed Daween for Nome between December 4, 1999, and March 1, 1900, navigating snow and ice in the harshest season.
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San Neame
Bnet
Daween
Nome
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Hickman County
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Henry Molemore
Inonte
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Nathville
A. F. Brown
Geo. Campbell Lown
Scriwen
Chaffim
Oaly Herald
U. S
Tor Horrow
Stoeback
Mt Plonaant
Gullooka
Mt. Patan
Nin
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Roberton
Battery
Col. Jookt
Matthews
Margena
Mt. Plonaant
Collooka
Mt Plonkant
Mt. Plepaint
Corbett & Herder
Frank Porter
Matthews Gordon
A. Samuels
Jake Harlan
Nimrod Porter
Morry
Frank Vaughan
J. L. Hutton
J. E. Harrison
John Trotwood
E. Harrison
Lucy Hal
B.S. Thomas
Sam Golden
Jack Gohlston
Brookside
J. P. Abernathy
Wilkes Beil
P. Johnson
Gallant Boy
B. W. Johnson
Kate
J. PB. Abernathy
Obediah
Larsie
L. Grady
Dick's
Osteopathic Department
Snews Genci
T. M. Epwanns
Ewell Cook
Satterfield & Dodson
W.j.oakes
Boothin
OAKES
N. Main St
IE Denccryig Clubs
Garwood
A. B. Rains
Water Valley
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Towa
Ay Rains
Sun
Castoria
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