Open Declaration Sought On 8:30 Law As Municipal Race Varies
The Maury Democrat urges Reform Party nominees to state clearly their position on the 8:30 closing law, arguing the paramount issue is whiskey regulation. It questions the Yoest and Nichols tickets, urging explicit stances on enforcement, repeal, or amendment, and asks candidates to declare if they support reducing saloon licenses or altering the law.
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Reform Party
Nichols
Nichola
Towit
B. Yoont
A. H. Abbot
J. A. Titcomb
St. L. White
Ashby Wilkins
Frank Bennett
J. H. Dugger
J. H. Lavender
George R. Craft
Mr. Nichols
Columbia
Washington social scene colors clash at jovial functions
The letter praises black and white outfits at Washington events while asking if Southern women will avoid mixing with the bolstered Roosevelt crowd. It suggests Southern families will stay exclusive and resist mingling with the mutiny circle and similar gatherings.
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Washington
South
Southland
Roosevelta
Markee
Emia
Whiskey ticket questions loom over South Main Street
The piece raises questions about who backs the Yuest ticket on whiskey laws and who persuaded nominees to join. It cites liquor dealers, opposes the 8:30 p.m. closing law repeal aims, and challenges sponsors to state their purpose while noting Roosevelt friendship signals and racial politics shaping public opinion.
Booker Washington, Tuskegee College Highlighted in Free Ads
A lively note remarks that Booker Washington and Tuskegee College gain free advertising and profit from it. It credits Tuskegee as a good institution and praises Booker, while critiquing a man associated with the White House.
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Booker Washington and
Tuskegee College
Booker
Interment Held at Mt Vat After Evening Service
In a brief obituary style notice, the ceremony followed a morning service on the High Street route. The commemorative event included a small procession with family and friends, ending with interment at Mt Vat as part of traditional rites.
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Covel
Servis Kove
Lansing Burrows
Rowla
Mt Vat
Civil Service Examination Announced for Columbus Post Office
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a special examination by the port office board of examiners in Columbus on November 20 for clerks and carriers in the Columbus post offices. Applications are not accepted after that date. Age limits are 16 to 48 years.
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United States Vival Service Commission
Port Office Board of Examiners
Columbis
Columbis Ponteles
Columbia Citizens Claim Nonpartisan Platform For City Ticket
A group of voters nominates a nonpartisan slate led by George Nicholar Rugens and Ernest Mclemore with aims to expand schools, build sewers, secure a new depot, cut taxes, and conduct city business with integrity. May appoint a city physician, protect railroad interests, and oppose reopening the 8:30 question while pledging equal justice and practical measures for sidewalks, streets, lights, and enterprises. Ward representatives include Wm. M. Biddle, Ed. Turner, Elijah Neely, and Ker.
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Mpport
Rwanned Patton
Cincia
Columbia
George Nichola Rugens
Ernest McLemore
2Nd Ward
WM. M. Biddle
Turner
Sid. Ward
Elijah Neely
I Ker
Calve Missed Carmen Promised Opera Stirs in Nashville
The Gran Opera Company planned a historic Carmen at the Tabernacle in Nashville but star Mme Calve failed to appear due to illness. Manager Gran forfeited 1500 dollars to cover the nonappearance and refunded over 1000 dollars to disappointed ticket holders, with Mme Seggard stepping in as substitute.
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Nashville
Gran Opera Company
Tabernacle
Mme. Calve
Louisville
Gran
Mme. Seggard
Tennessee Telephone and Telegraph Company Forming in Nashville
A Nashville company is organized to operate a general telephone and telegraph business in the city and surrounding area. Incorporators include Sanford Duncan, George S Waddell, A R Handly, C H Brandon, and John Bell Keeble. Capital stock listed at 10 000. The firm plans to seek city street rights of way soon.
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Nashville
Sanford Duncan
George S. Waddell
A. R. Handly
C. H. Brandon
John Bell Keeble
Tennessee Telephone & Telegraph 1
Duncan
Thi City
Distress at Mt Pleasant as Buchanan Hurt in Accident
Special to the Herald reports a distressing accident in Mt Pleasant. Edgar E Buchanan, a local resident, was to be married last evening at the Presbyterian church but faced grave injuries as a train incident disrupted plans. He remains in dangerous condition awaiting care at the Franklin bedside.
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Herald
Mt. Pleasant
Edgar E. Buchanan
Laura Culeburn
Presbyterian Ee
Tng
Franklin
Coal Coast Now Lv The Time To Stay In Your Winter Pg
Columbus Mercantile Storage Co. advertises winter storage options with contact details. The fragment hints at pricing and timing for seasonal storage services.
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Columbus Mercantile Storage Co
McKennon Anderson Poste Promise Loyal Customer Service
McKennon Anderson Poste pledges to serve hundreds of customers faithfully with reliable goods. The store stresses steady, honest policies, framing trust as the key to its growth and urging customers to feel safe in their purchases.
Bargain Yard Offers Textile Fabrics and Box Jackets
A mid century advert promotes yardage of light colored fabrics with pink and blue stripes at low prices. Highlights include 1477 yards of sea yard, camel hair effects in blue gray brown, 38 inch width, and bargains like two pairs for 2 cents. Also featured are 27 inch box jackets in castor navy black sizes 32 to 38, with daily additions to the cloak department.
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Sea Yard
Ladies' Flannel Waists and Wool Underwear Sale
Ladies' flannel waists priced from one dollar with new styles and Jain embroidered options. A special lot of men's wool fleeced underwear shirts and drawers offered at ten cents per garment.
Ladies' Shoe Sale Priced at $2.25 a Pair
An advertisement notes women’s fine shoes priced at $2.25 per pair in sizes 214 to 6. The pair features welted soles, new cap toes, patent tip and kid upper. It mentions button shoes replacing lace styles and reflects buyer disappointment from earlier purchases. Next Saturday and Monday offer two pairs at the stated price.
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Iace
Good Clothes at Wholesale Prices For Men and Boys
Announcement that the men and boys clothing department will be discontinued with much of the stock available this fall at wholesale-style prices. Includes emphasis on affordable suits and overcoats as part of the clearance.
Thirteen Hurt in Temple Theater Rush at Louisville
A panic at the Temple Theater in Louisville after a false fire alarm during Tennessee's Pardner caused a crushing rush to the exits. Thirteen people were injured, three seriously, as crowding and trampling occurred in the gallery and stairs. Many were bruised or cut, with a temporary hospital set up nearby.
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Louisville
Temple Theater
Tennessee
Thone
Dying From Remorse: Edward Stokes and the Fisk Murder
Edward 8 Stokes, former Hoffman House proprietor, the man who shot Jim Fisk, lived in shadow of crime after the killing. He married after the act and spent years haunted by remorse, never far from Fisk’s memory.
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Nashville News
Chicago
Washington
Edward
Stokes
Hoffman House
Jim
Fisk
Jay Gould
Erie
Oen
Josie Mansfield
Miss Mansfield
Grand Central
Stokesway
Werict
Europe
Announcement for Manry County Sheriff Candidate Emerson
Sheriff announces A L Emerson of the South district as a candidate for Manry County Sheriff in the August election. The notice sits in room 102. This fragment weaves a tale of Stokes and Fisk a famed era ending in tragedy with embezzlement, murder, and a dramatic trial.
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A A. L. Emerson
Sth
Manry County
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