Dirigible Balloons Stir Aerial Contests At Reims
At the Reims aviation meet on August 28 the Zodiac and the Colore Renard dirigible balloons performed evolutions as about a dozen airplanes circled. Farman won first prize with a 180 kilometer flight in 3 hours 56 seconds, breaking time and distance records. He landed amid cheers after a long endurance display, paralyzed briefly by the cold before being helped to stand.
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Rheims
Ev Alwading
Endurane Abe Lathade
Paulhan
Hoilote Miyi
Zodiac
Renard
Farman
Champalen
Feriuen
Ss Jules
Boston
Voisin
Not Hague
Horisoni
Pantham
Nichis
Wis
Wilie How
Merely Health and Beauty Aid Claims Unclear Effects
An unclear ad fragment promotes a health aid named Osmelie and lotions claiming to treat pimples and bloating, while noting Foley's Urino Laxative for stomach and liver trouble and constipation. It mentions cleansing and pleasant use, with partial branding from Alcorn.
Peebles Aims to Succeed Garner as Attorney General
Thomas H. Peebles of Columbia is widely understood to seek the attorney-general post succeeding Job Garner. A Columbia bar member with six years of practice, Peebles has been active in politics and is well known in the circuit. no opposition has been reported yet, though others may announce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Peebles
Columbia
Peebles
Columbia Bar
Mr. Peetles
Mrs. Whitfield files separation suit in Giles county
Mrs Joel Whitfield of Veto Alabama begins separation proceedings against J S Whitfield in Giles county chancery court. The 28 page bill seeks alimony absolute divorce and restoration to her maiden name. Married January 27 1909 in Murfreesboro the couple reside at Veto North Alabama.
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Pulaski
Tenn
Joel, Whitfield
Veto
Ala
R. H. Mephaurne
BE EB. Bsiick
Giles County Chancery Court
Whitfield
Murfreesboro
North Alabama
Dr Capers at First Baptist
The Union services at First Baptist featured Dr Walter Branham Capers rector of St Peter's delivering the sermon on The Trinity. His address was widely praised for its force and breadth and included numerous cited passages of scripture.
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First Baptist Church
Walter Branham Capers
St. Peter’s
Capers
Stoge at the Fair and Maury County Mule Show Boost
Maury County builds a national reputation as mule producers through the Columbia mule show of 1907. Attendance by buyers has risen from five to ten to twenty to thirty, benefiting sellers and the local economy. The piece urges all mule owners to participate and support the fair.
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Maury County
Columbia
Respite Granted to Virgili Lee in Tennessee Case
Special to the Herald from Nashville reports Governor Patterson granted a thirty day respite for Virgil Lee of Wayne County, one of three murderers set for execution. The postponement delays the Sept. 2 hanging at the state prison while the governor declined to interfere in the other two cases, William Mitchell of Rutherford and Cecil Palmer of Wilson, with Palmer noted as a Black defendant.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Gov. Patterson
Virgil Lee
Wayne County
Wm. Mitchell
Rutherford
Cecil Palmer
Wilson County
A Narrow Escape From Ills by Robinsville Merchant
Edgar N Bayliss of Robinsville Delaware recounts a two year battle with a persistent cough and pre consumption illness. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with stopping the cough and restoring health noting a gain of twenty eight pounds. The testimony is signed GEO 8 ALCORN.
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Edgar N. Bayliss
Robinsville
Del
Foley
GEO
Alcorn
Mr M Laurine Visit Columbia Campaign Swing
Hon Rife McLaurine of Pulasti visited Columbia on Monday to push his candidacy. He aims to succeed Jide Sam Holding, who has announced he will not seek re election. McLaurine spent the morning calling on friends and Columbia Bay associates.
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Rife McLaurine
Pulasti
McLaurine
Jide Sam Holding
Columbia Bay
Lynnville to Host Tracy City in Key September Series
Special to The Herald from Lynnville Tennessee. Three game days set for September 1 2 and 3 as Tracy City visits to decide the Middle and East Tennessee championship. The locals face possibly their strongest foe this season and the series could be the last games unless a West Tennessee team enters the amateur state title chase.
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Lynnville
Tenn
Tracy City
Middle
East Tennessee
West Tennessee
Frierson Book Store Closed Pending Creditor Meeting
H. G. Kittrell of Nashville, appointed receiver for the Willison Frierson book store, arrived Saturday to take charge of the stock and plans to close the store until Sept 11 when creditors meet to appoint a trustee.
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H. G. Kittrell
Nashville
Willison Frierson Book
Patterson sues over slander in circuit court
J W Patterson a merchant of Park's Station files in the circuit court a slander suit against L F Cheatham section foreman and others connected with the N C & bt L R R. Represented by Peoples & Forgey, allegations not yet answered. The case follows a prior grand jury action involving Cheatham on a statute about controlling employee trading.
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J. W. Pattersom
Park's
JL Cheatham
Patterson
Eircuit Court
L. Cheatham
Peoples & Forgey
Cheatham
Grand
Ainant
Polly of the Circus to Return at Grand Opera House
Manager Barker announced Polly of the Circus will play at the Grand Opera House on December 4, claiming the show’s season success and new booking deal with Klaw and Erlanger. He touts exclusive booking rights and notes a rivalry between Klaw & Erlanger and the Shuberts as they vie for southern stage prominence.
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Barker
Grand Opera House
Columbia
Polly
Circus
Klaw & Erlanger
South
Klaw & Erlager
Shuberts
Man draws home steady and mail by wheelbarrow
Edwin W. Hyde, a Wil Won Creek rancher who won a Flathead Reservation home stead valued at $16,000, now carries his mail home in a wheelbarrow. He faces a flood of affection from widows and spinsters and has received many marriage proposals from across the Northwest and beyond. The postmaster threatens resignation from overwork as Hyde navigates the attention stirred by his photograph in newspapers.
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Spokane
Wash
Edwin W. Hyde
Wilwon Creek
Flathead
Montana
Northwest
New York
Chicago
Boston
Hyde
Horse dies after Spring Hill trip in Tennessee tale
Deputy Sheriff Whitley captured WIN Mayes on Saturday evening for driving to death a horse hired from H. L. Yoakley's stable. Mayes had rented the horse earlier in the week to visit McCain's and then went to Bigbyville and Spring Hill. The horse died in Spring Hill Friday night and Mayes awaits a preliminary hearing in jail.
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Sherif Whitley
Win Mayes
H. L. Yoakley
Mayes
McCain
First foreign order received for garment garters
The Piguers Shirt Garter company today received their first foreign order from Wiunipag, Ormala. The operation came from Joya Bull, and the order will be filled locally from two plants here. They plan to employ a largely female workforce for garter manufacture.
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Piguers Shirt Garter Company
Wiunipag
Ormala
Joya Bull
Owen Wi Ogaty 2
Georgia mob violence escalates after resistance
A disturbing report details lethal harm to Black individuals as a mob coerces action in Georgia. The article notes sheriffs wounded and planters killed in the ensuing unrest, illustrating violent racial conflict during the era.
Clark Started Trouble After Adame Killing Lynching Rampage
Aug 28 Georgia report from Soperton details Ben Clarke an escaped Bibb County chain gang convict killed Nicholas Adams a Kibbee merchant and killed at least one posse member. Juan Sweeney harbored him and was captured. James Uten a planter and posse member was shot dead. Clarke died after a fierce gun battle. his body burned. Other posse members wounded.
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Soperton
Montgomery County
Ben Clarke
Bibb County
Nicholas Adams
Kibbee
Juan Sweeney
Tarryton
Sweeney
James Unten
Clarke
Este
Short Lames Lester
Walter Simmons
Sweener
Fred
Durden
Menegro
At The Racket Sale Containing Various Household Goods
A fragmented ad lists discounts on talcum powder crepe paper fans hair brushes and men and children's clothing items. Prices range from 5c to 60c with cuts on overalls undershirts underwear and bamboo shades. The note also mentions window shades lanterns and jap lanterns and perches in multiple sizes.
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Norep
Aviator
E. W. Jones
Artomiel
Wa'chweeer
Ine Waterase
Ioielvan
Garner
Columbia Bar Out
DR. Capers
First Baptist
ST. Peter's
Sexs
Gile
Scar
ATG Hendley, Frierson “& Cochran
ASO Sett de Bsohal Oega
Stoge
Tne Herald
MR. M’laurine
Tennessee
the Herald
Frierson
J.B. Rees
J. B. Rees
J.B. Reabs
South Main Street
PARK
J. L. Cheatham
Polly OF
Sherff
Georgia
Clark
Adame
Mason
Dalsey
F. Swansbury
Prop
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