Half a loaf or harm the temperance drive in Maury county
A Columbia newspaper column critiques a September meeting call and a fifty thousand dollar mass donation for the Middle Tennessee Normal school. It defends the temperance and election reforms while warning of democratic process flaws and urging strong local representation for Nashville conference delegates.
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Maury County
Columbia
Nashville
A. A. Lipscomb
CG. T. Looney
John P. Graham
Knoxville Sentinel
Middle ‘Tennessee Normal School
Circuit Court Room
Minor and Aldermen
Middle Tennessee
Imal School
Murfreesboro Laments Weak Bid for State Normal Site
The Murfreesboro city council failed to raise an offer for the State Normal, losing ground to other towns. Columbia offers Athenaeum property valued at 50,000 and has 50,000 in county backing, while rival towns match or exceed Murfreesboro’s cash bid. Disappointed yet hopeful, the community urges united action to still win the site.
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Murfreesboro
Columbia
Athenaeum
Rutherford County
Ehihood'y
Murfreesboro Home Journal
Culberson for President Debate in Democratic Spotlight
Senator Bob Taylor backs two presidential hopefuls and presses Southern influence as Culberson of Texas emerges as a strong yet unlikely nominee. The piece notes a historic trend of Southern candidates and signals shifts toward the Midwest as a pivotal battleground.
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Culberson
Bob Taylor
Taylor
Tres
Seanter Culberson
Texas
Taft
Democrate
Sothern
Taulas
Thase
Midile
Dumedcracy
Prohibition Battle Looms in Alabama as Key Elections Near
Alabama readies a dry vs wet clash as November 30 statewide vote seeks to write prohibition into the constitution. Two governor candidates dominate the scene with H S Mallory backed by railroads and Judge Weakley seen as the aggressive rival, vowed to uphold strict liquor controls and civic reform.
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Atedis
Alabamé
Nashville American
Alabama
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Mallory
Selma
State Democratic Committee
Ei Meton
Comers
Mireed Soley
Vewakley, Iene Ptr
Mallory the
Hyiorvatu
Mro Woakley
Unclear local events and mixed notes on politics and crime
A jumble of brief items cites a wife opposing a school commissioner candidate, a two cent letter registration rise, Governor Johnson’s hospital plan, Mr Bryan sympathy, Harmitia’s return from Europe, Wall Street flutter, and a Monroe Louisiana incident with a drunken assailant. The fragmentary text mingles conjecture, praise, and sensational mention of firearms.
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Johnson
Bryan
Harmitia
Mo Astade
Europe
Mie
Wall Street
Lander and Farrell to Move from Columbia to Hattiesburg News
Tennessee editors P. D. Lander and E. R. Farrell purchase the Hattiesburg Daily News in Mississippi and plan Sept. 1 take over. Lander, longtime Columbia Herald owner, is praised for honesty and vigor while Farrell noted for political campaign work. Chattanooga News reports Tennessee readers regret their departure but wish success in Mississippi.
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P. D. Lander
E.R Farrell
Columbia
Tiat- Urabure
Mississippi
Tenessee
Lander
State Press Association
The
Tennessean
Tennessee
Farrell
Columbia Herald
Hattiesburg
Jackson Whig
Miss
Daly
Pret
D. Lander
E. Jt. Parrell
Columbia, Tenn
Columbia ( Tenn
Hattlesburg
Memphis
Frank D. Lander
R. Farrell
Columbia E Herald
Daily News
Columbian Herald
Middle Tennessee
Mrr
Peple
Chattanooga News
Fall dress goods and accessories sale preview
A local store touts pre tariff drop bargains on fall dress fabrics. The ad highlights ribbons, ginghams, cotton suiting, brown linen, and Sheppard plaid dress goods with prices from 10c to 50c per yard, plus skirts and shoes. It promotes next Saturday and Monday specials and fashion trends like the new waist curve.
Monterey bids for normal school in middle Tennessee
Monterey in Putnam county seeks the State Normal school for the middle division. A ten day campaign yielded subscriptions near 200000, including 100000 from Putnam county and 40000 from the town. The offer centers on a 200 acre site with track access and $25000 in county pledges plus various local gifts.
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Nashville
Tenn
Monterey
Cumberland Mountains
Putnam County
State Normal School
Middle Division
Tennessee
Stat Board of Education
George N. Welch
Montérey
Reunion Invitations Reach Daughter of Confederacy Chapters
The Daughters of the Confederacy of Columbia receive invitations from the Old Devo to attend the reunion. The Winnie Way, Chaylee, and Maury Chapter will be represented by a large delegation at the event Saturday.
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Confederacy of Columbla
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Anti- Saloon League
Patterson
Hquor
Weakley
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Alsbana
Comer
Iman
Roosevelt
Crusoe
James Bros., Jewelry Co
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Ife
Schooommissioner
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Monroe
Louisiana
Frank Lander
New York
Turing
Menopolia
Thie
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Loisette
Minck
OUR
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Etowsh
Knoxville
Hay Press Manufactory
Covington
Cols Bia
Trenteo
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Knorriie
Ala
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