McMinnville Conference Reports Accessions and Appointments
At the McMinnville Tennessee meeting of the Conference on October 14, reports by Nashville ministers were presented. The presiding elder H. B. Reams noted 1,200 accessions for the year. Dr. W. B. Taylor said his church would occupy the new McKendree in four weeks and noted strong organization. Question 20 listed preachers continued on the superannuated list: Green P. Jackson G. W. Anderson J. R. Reagan B. J. Gaeton J. C. Putnam G. D. Guin H. S.
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Mcminville
Tenn
Nashville
H. B. Reams
W. B. Taylor
McKendree
A. M. Trawlok, Jr
J. T. Kelton
H. B. Blue
G. W. Boddie
J. Jackson
W. M. Cook
B. J. Mason
Cowles
Cook
Robert Carnell
J. G., Pickering
Temperance
John J., Nolen
J. M. Dean
C. N. Townsend
J. H. McDaniel
J. L Pinney
W. C. Adams
H. H. Hill
G. G. Collins
J M. Dickson
Paul BH
Kern
D. A. Ensor
M. Taylor
W. M. McClearan
Wood Bouldin
J. 8
B. F. Tyle
J. W. Ferris
T. F .Kellum
P. D. Freeman
J. T. Cotton
M. V. Jarrett
W. M. Green
W. J. Collier
H. W. Carter
Green P. Jackson
G. W. Anderson
J. R. Reagan
B. J. Gaeton
J. C. Putnam
G. D. Guin
H. 3
Public Worship Committee Recommends Daily Devotions
The report details a committee on public worship asking Bishop Hots to hold a devotional service each morning. It notes the resolution passed with the bishop agreeing to participate. Further, Question 26 resumed, sealing the presiding elders' reports and affirming year long work and character assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Gtinon
MR Tucker
Orman
J. M Jordan
T Woodward
Hart
Ww. Stavaton
G. B McPeak
A. G Dinwidile
Dencan
W.M. Ford
W. H. Clyce
Jerry Cullom
John C. Blanton
E W. Brown
A . Matthews
J. R. Thompson
GM. Gardner
G. D. Burn
A. T. Goodloe
T. A. Hinson
Committee On
Publc
Bishop Hots
H. B. Reams
Nashville Dis Eee
Brhone
J.T. Curry
W. V. Jarrett
W. J. Collier
T. A. Kerley
Jno
J. Ransom
G. L. Beale
J. T. Blackwood
W. L. Jackson
R. J. Craig
J. D. Hull Falls from Barn Ladder
J D Hull suffered a serious accident last Tuesday at John Galbreath's barn near Suiyaye when a ladder slipped, leaving him suspended by a weak timber about twenty feet above the floor. The timber broke and he fell landing on his hip. He has remained in bed with bruises. No bones are broken, though fractures may have occurred.
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J. D. Hull
John Galbreath
Sui‘aye
Rare 1802 half dime breaks records at collectors sale
H O Granburg of Oshkosh Wis bought the finest 1802 half dime at the James B Wilson collection sale for 715 dollars. Chicago dealer B M Brand paid top price for a 1827 quarter dollar, while several cents from 1793 to 1801 fetched 2.50 to 57.50 dollars. The event highlighted high bids and notable numismatic prizes at Collectors' Club on West Twenty Sixth Street.
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Treasury
Washington
H. O. Granburg
Oskosh
Wis
Northwest
James B. Wilson
Collectors’ Club
West Twenty
Sixth Street
B. M. Brand
Chicago
Elderly Woman Hurt by Stray Cow on Tenth Street
Mrs. Ratcliff Shaw, eighty four, was run over by a stray cow at her home on Tenth street Tuesday. She sustained a broken hip. Despite her extreme age there is doubt about recovery, though she is resting better this morning.
Land sale notice of Steve Overton tract in Maury County
In Maury County Tennessee the May Term 1908 circuit court directs sale by rendition. On Saturday November 7 1908 the Steve Overton tract of about seventeen acres will be sold at the Columbia Court House door to the highest bidder for cash. The land lies in the 4th Civil District bounded by pike Jackson Barry and Rainey and is subject to homestead rights. The sale is to satisfy a court decree against Steve Overton alias 8 C Overton. Sheriff Love Webb.
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Steve Overton
Circuit Court
Maury County
Tennessee
Columbia
Pike
Jackson
Barry
Rainey
8. C. Overton
Court House
Love Webb
New Home and Modern Plant for Citizens Telephone Co
Maury county's Citizens Telephone Co prepares a modern exchange with new home in the Grant building behind the Bethell Hotel. Poles are being erected and 12,000 feet of cables laid to improve metallic service. The move from the Masonic building will occur once the new plant is ready.
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Citizen's Telephone Company
Maury County
Masonic
Grant Building
Bethell Hotel
Tragedy at Missouri rural school ends in deaths
In Golds bury Missouri a farmer D C Seaman shot his two sons aged ten and twelve at a district school then killed himself. One son died on site. the other mortally wounded boy died later. A young teacher rushed to aid but arrived too late as the father lay across the boys. Motive unknown.
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Goldsbury
D. C
Seaman
Distri School
Ins
Chinese woman in danger of torture in Shanghai arrest
Madame Lien wife of Li Hung Chang biographer has been arrested in Shanghai on imperial order. She has defended a female teacher beheaded last year for alleged revolutionary activity and fears similar fate as Shen Chien in 1908.
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Pekin
Madame Lien
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Mme. Lien
Elenere
Shen Chien
Local Market Quotions Talk Hogs Decline and High Prices
Columbia Tenn Oct 15 Hog prices drop on Louisville market Tops at 5.75 dollars. Shippers report heavy losses per car from 75 to 125 dollars amid discouraging outlook. Cattle receipts at Louisville slow. hogs 25 cents lower. Bureau quotations cover flour, bacon, lard, produce and wholesale groceries with various rates.
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Columbia
Tenn
Louisville
Tennessee veterans return to Nashville amid grand reunion
In Nashville on October 18 veterans in gray uniforms stroll the streets amid pride and memory. A parade, dinners at Glendale Park, and a large city welcome mark a statewide reunion of Confederate veterans with Governor and mayor saluting their service. An estimated 2,600 marchers and 2,200 in the city join the homage as state bivouacs meet and reminisce of battles and postwar reconstruction.
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Nashville
Saul Legeed
South
Tennessee
Hersel
Atrue Tennessean
Queen City of
Alsou
Glendale Park
Daughters of the Confederacy
Tennessee Confederates
Leonidas Polk
Columbia
Cheatham
Polk
Pat Cleburne
Vetrans
State Association of
Tennessee Pension Roll Reaches Six Thousand Veterans and Widows
Col Frank A Moses reports 6200 total pensioners in Tennessee with 4059 veterans and 1441 widows. In the year, 648 veterans and 312 widows were added. Since 1891 the state has paid $2,680,000 while the federal government allocates about $155,000 annually, highlighting a twofold per capita federal advantage.
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Board of Pension Examinere
Frank A. Moees
Col. Moses
Col
Moses
Tennessee
State of
Reserves Edge Varsity 6 5 In Early Season Clash
Spring Hill Tenn October 14 The first football game of the season saw the Reserves defeat the Varsity 6 to 5. Wynne ran 50 yards for a touchdown, Gordon added a three yard gain and TD. Lineup listed with Tarpley Peters etc. Varsity travels to Gallatin Saturday to play Hawkins.
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Spring Hill
Tenn
Varsity
Wynne
Gordon
Une
Lincup
Tarpley
Peters McWilliams
Wright McClanahan
Derret Harwick
Tiptom Copeland
Morgan Johnson
Broyles Wilkerson
Doubleday
Dunbar
Porter
Gallatin
Hawkins
Kaiser as Inventor of New Train Break Device
Berlin Oct 14 Emperor William has invented a hub and break for trains and autos. The device is said to provide the greatest possible guarantee against accidents when breaks fail to operate. The emperor revived interest after a Berlin elevated railroad accident and spent holidays refining the invention.
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Berlin
Emperor William
William
Non-Resident Notice for Reece Beard in Maury County
In Maury County Tennessee the County Court orders four weeks of publication in The Columbia Herald Columbia Tenn requiring non resident defendant Reece Beard to appear by the second Monday in November 1908 and plead to the bill or be in default. Clerk Hardin W. Thomas and Turner Sola seal the notice.
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John M. Beard
Maury County
Tennessee
Reece Beard
Columbia Herald
Colum Tennenses
Hardin W. Thomas
Clerkie & Turner
Sola
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Black and Wife
Citizens Telephone CO
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Missouri
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Columbia Mill & Elevator Co
Ashton
Milla
Hest
Callender & Co
Wm. Barker
L. Barker
Cab Tender & Co
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Thomas Eclectric
Monarch
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