Massive blast injures two foremen at Hickman County railroad site
Thursday morning a quarry blast at Fryn Bin on the Franklin to Leatherwood line injured foremen Capt. L. G. Garner and Wil W. Elam and shook nearby workers. Garner, bruised and shocked, was carried home to Nashville. Elam suffered severe chest and head wounds. The blast used two and a half kegs of powder and followed a long history of large explosions at the bluff.
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Fryn bin
Hickman
New Railroad
Belny Hohe
Stitdie Tensecom Railway Co
Franklin Tenn
Leatherwood
Wil W. Elam
L. G. Garner
Garner
Elam
Frank Wilson
Nashville
Blam
Choice Fruits Send your same for description price set of fruit trees
R A Wilkes of Cullooka Tennessee advertises a price list for fruit trees vines and plants. The notice invites readers to send for descriptions and pricing of a selection offered by the fruit seller.
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R. A. Wilkes
Cullooka
Tenn
Percy Abernathy Withdraws From 8th District Race
Special to The Herald reports Percy Abernathy of Lebanon a Republican candidate for Congress in the 8th district has withdrawn from the race in Lebanon Tennessee on October 19.
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Herald
Lebanon, Tenn
Percy Abernathy
Lebanon
Congress
Ringling Brothers Circus Cleanssees Animals In Bath Day Tales
A vintage article describes Ringling Brothers circus animal care routines. It notes elephants on wash day, giraffes given dry cleaning, tigers bathing, and monkeys disliked water, with details on brushes, sawdust, and fresh streams. The piece touts the show as the world’s greatest collection.
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Ioe Brothers Circus
Twotall
Ringling
Ringling Brothers
Europe
America
Columbia
Electric Bitters praised by Mrs Davidson in San Jose ad
Mrs M M Davidson of Gifford Ave San Jose California extols Electric Bitters as a powerful general remedy for headaches biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She asserts a bottle provides more digestive health than any other remedy and notes it is sold under guarantee at Alcorns drug store located at 600.
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M. M. Davidson
No. Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Alcorn’s
Pioneer Kokomo Double Galvanized Coil Springs Fence
A local ad extols Pioneer Kokomo double galvanized coil spring steel wire fence and promotes a winter robe in multiple colors. It claims the lineup covers all needs with competitive prices and strong quality, urging readers to compare with neighbors’ opinions.
Head Cut From His Body in Freight Train Accident
Gallatin Tenn Oct 19 Nelson Haw a 77 year old male messenger was struck by a freight train at Saundersville Sumner county and his head severed from his body.
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Herald
Gallatin, Tenn
Nelson Haw
Saundersville
Sumner County
Married Man in Trouble for Family Neglect
A married man faces guilt for allowing family members to use any remedy other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung ailments. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the superior, opiate-free option in a yellow package from Geo. S. Alcorn.
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Foley
GEO. S, Alcorn
Carrier Admits Stealing Campaign Fund Letters
Lincoln Oct 15 In police court Clarence F Broad a substitute male carrier for the Lincoln post office confessed taking eleven letters addressed to William Jennings Bryan's newspaper containing Democratic campaign funds He was bound over to await action by the United States grand jury.
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Lincoln, Neb
Clarence F. Broad
Mali Carrier
Lincoln Post Office
Wm. J. Bryan
Broad
United States Grand Jury
Clothes from Revolutionary War hero on exhibit at bank
A historical suit worn by Thomas Greer during the Revolutionary War is shown at Phoenix National Bank. The outfit, knee breeches and long cutaway coat, honors Greer who fought at Kings Mountain and served as a messenger to Congress. His wife crafted bullets from cover behind an oak.
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Phoenix National Bank
Thie City
Thomas Greer
Greer
Kings Mountain
Congress
Fenston
Philadelphia
Lincoln County
Tennessee
Guilford Court House
Greenboro
North Carolina
Greer Brothers
Thomas Greer, Sr
Washington
Lecture on Y M C A Work at Columbia Military Academy
Dr W D Weatherford, international Y M C A secretary for the South, spoke to cadets on YMCA work. A student will represent the academy at the International YMCA Conference in Columbus, Ohio, next Thursday. election decision pending tonight. Faculty voted a general holiday today to rest after the exertions of recent work.
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W. D. Weatherford
Columbia Military Academy
Weatherford
M.C. A
International Young Men's Christian Association
Columbus
Ohio
Gave A Drink Fined Twenty Five Dollars
City Court opened Monday with multiple defendants from weekend arrests. John Harris, colored, was fined 25 dollars and costs for selling or giving liquor. an appeal was filed to the Circuit Court. Lucy Robinson, colored, jailed for disorderly conduct and fined 7 dollars and costs. William Smith, colored, charged with assault and battery, case continued to Tuesday afternoon.
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Erwin
John Harris
Lancaster
John
Lucy Robinson
William Smith
Baptists Close Weeklong Revival At Cullabora
Special to The Herald reports a weeklong revival at the Baptist church in Cullabora led by Rev. Mr. Hough. The meetings have drawn good attendance and will conclude Saturday night with a final service.
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Cullbora
Torn
Baptist Church
Mr. Hough
County Jail Buildings Crumbling Warns Jail Commission
Jailer says Maury County must replace the 1884 jail as walls sag and sewer leaks worsen. W J Towler notes the 21 thousand dollar structure has deteriorated, with bolts added to keep walls plumb. Commission warns replacement is near due to unsafe, unhealthy conditions amid costly repairs.
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Bafore Maury County
W. J. Towler
Priv Jday
Towler
Woman Interrupts Political Speaker With Persistent Cough
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by continually coughing. The ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for coughs and colds, claiming it contains no opiates and comes in a yellow tin. Refuse substitutes. GEO. 8, CORN.
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Foley
New Pastor Chosen for Culleoka Church
Culleoka Tenn Oct 16 The Presbyterian Church U S A congregation has called Rev. Henry of Lebaron to the pastorate. He has accepted and will preach the second and fourth Sundays each month. His first sermon will be Sunday Oct 25.
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Culleoka
Tenn
The
Presbyterian Church U
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Continential Fire Insurance CO
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Parrell & Lipgcomd
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Stover
Studebaker
Vulcan
Ellett, Harlan, Porter
Hendley
Frierson
Gallatin
Bryan
Frank Latta
Hel
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