Bark's chapel stewards elected at Saturday meeting
Our correspondents report Bark's chapel electing Measra A L Thoman James H Hughes George G Jones and H HL as stewards. Rev W H Peebles has served the time, and we receive him back if the conference wishes. Rev A P Walker preached last Sunday, with the Lord's Supper administered. Rev B Russell preached at Pleasant Mt. and Rev Ashford of Lawrenceburg is slated to speak there the fourth Sunday at 11. Mr R G Harris remains ill, Mrs America Gilliam is sick, Lara Wight is on the sick list, and Joe of Glenale plans a public sale next Saturday. The Fountain Roller Mill Co plans a new mill for grain efficiency. Some farmers have begun sowing wheat. H A Wright and Oliver Bros plan 100 acres each. Sorghum is nearly done. the corn and cotton crops are about half.
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A. L. Thoman
James H. Hughes
George
Jones
H. HL
Bark’s Chapel
W. H. Peebles
A. P Walker
Burk's Chapel
Walker
B. Russell
Peachmont
Alu
Pleasant Mt
Bisand
Ashford
Lawrenceburg
R. G. Harris
America Gilliam
Inlaw
John Smithson
Lara Wight
Jove
Glenlale
Herald
Robin
Women Who Wear Well and Health Advice Notice
The piece praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for strengthening weak and sick women, linking health of reproductive organs to appearance. It includes local notes from Union October 1 and mentions prayer meetings, visits, and several residents such as Lena Venable, Miss Anna Baker, Cora and Eula Page, Gant Wakefield, and others. It ends with an update on Mr. Lee Marlin's recovery.
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Pierce
Amanda Lockhart
Cora Vestal
Mt. Pleasant
Midat
Tennie Pave
Eddie
Fly
Midet
Parthena Jarrett
Bethel
John Petty
Lee Marlin
Leo
Fragmentary church notes from Chappell conference year
Fragmented sermon and church notes mention last Sunday at Chappell and a visit by Mrs Millie Godwin of Godwin to Dr Dawnon and family on Knob Creek. The writer Sylvia pledges to improve, while references to local merchants and stock in Columbia appear.
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Chappell
Capolin
Millie Godwin
Godwin
Dawnon
Knob Creek
Sylvia
Mt Pleasant Happenings and Local Events
Mt. Pleasant October 14 Special to the Herald crowds gather for the Great Eastern Railroad show the largest in months. Protracted meeting at Presbyterian church led by Rev J D Fleming of Memphis tent to arrive today. Local residents and visitors include Lewis Kirkey and relatives in Columbia Mrs Pink L McKey Mrs Estelle Fraser Mrs Charlie Walth Seaton of Columbia. Joe Bears of Nashville in town this week. Stop the cough with Bromo Quinine Tablets 25 cents.
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Herald
Mt. Pleasant
Great Eastern Railroad
Presbyterian Church
J. D. Fleming
Memphis
Lewis
John W. Minn
Pink
L. McKey
R. M. Henning
Estelle Fraser
Timmons
Charlie Walth Seaton
Columbia
J. D. Vestal
Santa Fe
Joe Bears
Nashville
Anti Saloon League efforts grow in Tennessee leagues
Nashville American notes the Anti Saloon League network expands across Tennessee with sixty three leagues and about six thousand members. Local organizers aim to spread to Middle and East Tennessee, concentrating on West Tennessee and citing Jackson as a league with roughly five hundred members. An accompanying ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy.
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Nashville
West Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
East Tennessee
Middle
Jackson
At Cost: Ladies Oxfords and slippers sale sale prices
About 200 pairs of ladies fine Oxfords offered at cost and low prices. Specifics include 4 narrow toe lad ica oxf ords at 2 60 to 3 00 for tan varieties and 1 00 for some pairs. Misses and children’s slippers in black and red also at cost. Prices pitched as a treat to your pocket book.
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Enio
Nashville Gentleman Accidentally Shoots Himself at Home
Special to the Herald Nashville Oct 16 Duke R Johnson a respected Nashville citizen shot himself accidentally at his Waverly place home. He remains in critical condition with the wound causing concern as doctors assess his recovery. The report notes no foul play and attributes the incident to an accidental firearm discharge.
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the Herald
Nashville
Duke R. Johnson
Waverly Place
Severe Kiss Case Prompts City Court Action
Judge Gewin presided over a Monday City Court session in which George McClellan and Addie McClellan of College Hill faced a domestic dispute. George allegedly choked Addie, she defended herself with teeth marks on his lip, and the judge noted George’s swollen countenance. He was fined 2.50 and costs. The docket also included several drunken and disorderly cases linked to Buffalo Bill’s town visit, with typical fines. Polluck, a Wayne County white man, was found drunk Saturday with a pistol and fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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Gewin
George McClellan
Addie McClellan
College Hill
George
Buffalo Bill
B. Polluck
Wayne County
Butts
The Shoe Man T. N. Figuers and the Arsenal
The War Department withholds removal of permanent fixtures at the Columbia Arsenal order while awaiting further handling. Senator Carmack requested withdrawal and the secretary replies he will hold the matter in abeyance to hear more. The Arsenal’s future remains in doubt but may be repurposed. Gen. Otis visited Friday expressing interest in the property and its location.
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War Department
Columbia Arsenal
Secretary of War
Senator Carmack
Department
Carmack
Otis
Himelf
Mothers Fun and the Healing Power of Humor
A Farm Field and Fireside piece urges daughters to use humor to ease a mother's strain. It cites Helen Cadney of Ladies' Home Journal, noting a daughter's compliment can brighten a mother, while a light touch helps avoid tears and worn nerves.
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Helen C. Cadnee
Ladies’ Home Journal
Twentieth Century Medicine Exalts Cascarets Candy Cathartic
A terse boast claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic surpass ancient pills and liquids, likening progress to electric light over a tallow candle. Mentions genuine stamped C C C and states never sold in bulk, with distribution through all druggists at roc.
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C.C.C
Local man fatally injured after train ride attempt
Tom Whitney a twenty five year old Black man from Bell Buckle was run over by a freight train at Carter's Creek while seeking a ride. His leg was mangled and amputation was necessary. He suffered additional injuries and may die. Whitney had worked in phosphate mines near Carter's Creek and his home is in Bell Buckle.
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Tom Whitney
Carter's Creek
Negro
Bell Buckle
Ty Hall
F. J. Ongway & Co
Toledo
Hall
Jan
Mond Tennessee Reunion of Hayes Family at W A Hayes Home
An October 10 reunion in Mond Tennessee brought together five brothers three sisters and seven children of the Hayes family plus a few invited guests. The gathering honored their rich ancestry and noted the elder members’ pride in heritage and the family’s North Carolina roots.
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Mond
Tenn
Enatom
Hayes
W. A
Towthy
North Carolina
Patton
Santa Pe
Bro
Columbia
Bro Bistcher
Lawrence County Primary Nominations in Close County Clerk Race
Lawrenceburg Tenn Oct 13 Returns from the Democratic primary show nominations in most offices with several still pending one district. Confirmed names include Buchanan Kennedy Springer Wisdom Springer and Busby White in a tight County Clerk race with only five votes separating Busby and White. The missing district could tilt the County Clerk result, as both candidates have solid support there.
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Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Democ
D. Buchanan
John B. Kennedy
John W Springer
F. C. Wisdom
James C. Springer
James F. Busby
Looney B. White
Western Union Telegram Company Reports Record Profits
A meeting of directors in New York revealed a strong fiscal year with gross earnings rising by 1,895,582 dollars and net earnings up by 519,886 dollars. Messages transmitted increased by 2,28,265, and the network now spans 872,706 miles of wire across 28,238 offices, up from 715,591 miles and 20,008 offices in 1891.
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Western Union Telegram Company
New York
70 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
False miracle claim tights a patent treatment promising cure in one day with a laxative quinine tablet. Advertising language cites K. W. Grove’s signature on each box and a money back guarantee if it fails to cure.
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K. W. Grove
Children Fertilizer Emulsion Ad from old paper
An old advertisement frames Scott's Emulsion as a fertilizer for children, claiming it helps growth in flesh strength blood and mind. It urges readers to send for a free sample and names Boott Browne in Chania on Feet.
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Scott
Boott Browne
Chania
Botanic Blood Balm Advert Says It Cures All Blood Ills
An ad promotes Botanic Blood Balm 1B as a cure for ulcers skin eruptions itching scrofula eczema and other blood and skin troubles. It claims it heals deep seated cases and stops pain by producing healthy blood and offers free medical advice and a trial by writing Dr Gillam Atlanta.
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Gillam
Mitchell St
Atlanta
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