Edgerton Hero in Great Dudley Field Contest
Edgerton captures dramatic victory at Dudley Field as Pink-Haired Knight of the Past shines as a bright luminary in the event.
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Edgerton
Dudley Field
Vaughn Blake
Stone
Patterson
Chorn
Powell
Innis Brown
Hamilton
Hasslock
Dan Blake
Jimmy Haygood
Commodores
Memphis News Scimitar
Vanderbilt
John Edgerton
Memphis University
Memphis
Warriors
Ed. Hamilton
Stewart
Blake Freeland
Hamilton McGehon
Powell Covington
Brown Bell
Patterson Connell Reht
Chora Stogall
Haygood Adame
Hanelock Wiliams
D. Blake Ilyona
Bagerton
V. Blake
Bradley Walker
Chiptre
Grantland Rice
Tuckson
Metzger
Murray
Halvew
Beere
Tennessee Storm and Sins Debate on Modern Morality
A long dispatch blends a critique of Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gilman and her "Truly Modern Woman" with a weather disaster for Tennessee. Gilman denounces double standards and urges equal morality while a Niagaralike tornado devastates towns across West and Middle Tennessee, Alabama, and nearby areas, leaving multiple deaths and widespread property loss.
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New York
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Knights of Old Honorable
Severe storm sweeps Chattanooga area with hail damage
A fierce electrical storm hit Chattanooga and surrounding areas on Thursday evening. Lightning and thunder accompanied torrents of rain flooding streets and hindering telephones and streetcars. At Hixon three inches of hail caused extensive damage while Cleveland reported severe hail and wind damage, no lives lost.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Hixon
Cleveland
Denmark Demolished. Al Barnes Killed, Mrs Barnes Hurt
A cyclone demolished Denmark county near Jackson Tennessee at 5 30 yesterday evening. Al Barnes a prominent citizen was killed and his wife severely injured their house blown away several dwellings lost or damaged one or two stores wrecked. Wires down and few details available.
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al Barnes
Fatality at Mulberry Cyclone Kills Man and Wrecks Homes
A cyclone struck Mulberry near Fayetteville Tennessee on October 15 killing Tom Helm at the Bob Motlow farm and destroying the Motlow residence along with barns and outhouses. Homer Ashby and Roy Daves homes were damaged or wrecked, with the Ashbys badly hurt. Wires down and scant details due to telephone disruption. At Buford Station a cyclone damaged the L and N depot and freight house, hurt two men J Parsons and M Barker, and heavily damaged the Buford Mercantile building with fences blown down statewide.
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Mumber
Whiteville
Hardeman
West Tennessee
Dyersburg
Mercer
Gibson
Stanwa
Middle Tennessee
Buford Station
Giles County
Wartrace
Fayetteville
Rome
Lincoln County
North Alabama
Athens
Courtland
Hamburg
Worth McDonald
Otis
Luther Littlefield
Marshall
Ruby Jordan
Perry Banks
Charles Moore
Pittsburg Landing
Denmark
Albert A. Barnes
Mulberry
Thomas Helm
Barnes
Buford Mercantile Co
Mayborn Parker
Buford’s
Buford Mercantile Co’s
Ftill
Selmer
McNairy County
National Cemetery
Shiloh
Iowa Monument
Tullahoma
Coffee
Moore
Tom Helm
Robert Motlow
Homer Ashby
Roy Dave
Henry Whitaker
Jas Cunningham
Tenn
Bob Motlow
Fine Motlow
Lynnville
Buford Mercantile Company
J. ©. Parsons
M. Barker
Missing Carter Arnold After Severe Storm Hits Wartrace Tenn
A fierce storm struck Wartrace Tennessee early last night causing extensive damage. Homes lost roofs and chimneys, and a Negro settlement two miles south of here was demolished. Carter Arnold was reportedly returning home when the storm hit and is missing. Reports indicate widespread destruction and fatalities may be feared.
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Wartrace
Tenn
Atlanta Storm Ravages City Area Causing Heavy Damage
A severe rain hail and wind storm hit Atlanta at 5 30 pm causing extensive damage. Residents Carter Arnold Jeff Shoffner Ed Stokes suffered injuries or losses as homes barns and timber were destroyed. Telephones and telegraphs were knocked out across the area.
Thrice-A-Week World subscription offer announces reduced rate
The Thrice-A-Week World promotes impartial news, offering a one year $1.00 rate for 156 issues and a combined offer with the Columbia Herald for $1.65 per year. The ad emphasizes quick access, frequency, and value at a large, cheap weekly edition.
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New York World
Columbia Herald
Officers named to hold election in Mau ry County
Chairman J A Smiser of the Mau ry County Election Commission announced officers for the municipal election on October 28. Judges are J Shelby Coffey Clim Ad Kiston and H R Tegarden. Clerks are Robert Harlan and J N R Rankin. Receiver Andrew King Assistant Registrar Joe Nicholson. Monday was the last day for candidates to qualify. All aspirants complied and two full tickets are entered.
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J. A. Smiser
Maury County Election Commission
J. Shelby Coffey
Clim Ad Kiston
8. R. Tegarden
Robert Harlan
J. N. R. Rankin
Andrew King
Joe Nicholson
Honors for the Local Methodists
Columbia Methodists received many honors at the Annual Conference session in Franklin. Job Edgerton of the First Church was named one of two alternate delegates to the National Anti Saloon League, and Rev T Kerley of the presiding elder district was elected a delegate to the General Conference at Asheville. Finney of the First Church, noted for his work on publication, was mentioned among Methodist leaders along with Rey, Morgan and Ragsdale.
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Franklin
Job Edgerton
First
Anti-Saloon League
T Kerley
Asheville I
Finney
Mic “Methodists
Rey
George A. Morgan
Ret C. Ragsdale
Acetyl Plant Explosion Injures Three Workmen
An acetyl plant at Mrs. Hatcher’s home exploded Saturday, wrecking the facility and injuring three workers, Manasseh Flt and William Harlan, both white men, with one losing an eye. The blast was blamed on thoughtless use of a mildfin der during repairs. The plant, worth $76, was destroyed.
Former Pastor Visits Former Pastor’s Meeting
A report notes Boy A. P. McFerrin of Alabama visiting Mr. din P. Figuers for four weeks. McFerrin had served two years on two occasions at the First Methodist Church. The article mentions his transfer in July and the church ceasing to list him on the active roll during that period.
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A. P. McFerr
Din P. Figuers
McFerrin
Tennessee
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Belk, Tenn
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Columbia A Military Academy
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Rice
Buferd
Neral
Nashville
Teun
Weat
Temmoreo
Middle Tennesse
Aldhame
Hundi County
Ava
Shiloh Battle Ground
Madison County
The
Herald
Dobbins & Ewing
Chattanooga and Vicinity
Carter Arnold Missing
Carter Arnold
Jeff Shoffner
Ed Stokes
Mr. Stokes
Atlanta
Commission
Kerley
Columbia Methodists
A. P. McFerrin
Bama
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