Busy day as Lipscomb administers oaths to county officials
County Court Clerk Arch W Lipscomb faced a hectic day administering oaths to newly elected officials. Trustee J Ross Burns posted a 504000 personal bond, while Judge McKnight sworn in others and Sheriff G Houser began his term. Several officials posted bonds and the County Board of Education organized, with fees going to the county.
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Daily Herald
J. Ross Burns
Arch W. Tipscomb
McKnight
J.T. Anderson
J. Rows Burns
Tiga
Teitee
Davia Mitchell
Warns
Cathey
John W. Adkison
Burns
Mora
B. Fariss
Lipscomb
B. Sowett
Forgey
C. Vv Itis
Ww. L. Goad
Kelly Farriss
A. L. Derryberry
John M. Davis
J. H. Hardison
C. L. Harris
C.H. Denton
J. A Tvgser
R. J. ‘Swann
A. J. Matthews
A.M. Harlan
Joe T Wilkes
John Carr
R. H. Giest
T. M. Jones
HW. E B. Akin
Jackson
M. Ricketts
C Ross
Hugh Lee Webster
J. C G. Taylor
Neal Priam
W. M. Fitgerald
H. B. Pugh
A. A Moore
Robert Benderman
Lipscom
Realty transfers and mortgages show slight fall off
Realty transfers and mortgages declined slightly in August compared with the previous year. County records list total realty transfers at 255000 and mortgages at 45904, down from August 1917 figures of 203680 and 101950 respectively. marriages rose modestly with about ten licenses issued in the last month compared to August last year.
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Clark Ardl
W. Lipscomb
Herald Force Presents Watch to Wilkinson
The Herald force presented a wrist watch to T. Carl Wilkinson, the paper’s first white man drafted for selective service. W. D. Hastings, manager, spoke as Mrs. Wilkinson and others attended. Wilkinson thanked the group and wished prosperity for all. He leaves Tuesday at 9 20 with the contingent for Camp Wheeler, Ga.
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Herald Force
Wilkinson
T. Carl Wilkinson
W. D
Colts Bring High Prices at Columbia Mule Sale
About one thousand mule colts were offered on the streets of Columbia with prices from 50 to 150 dollars. Ruling prices ranged 80 to 100 dollars, tops reached 150 for two-year and older animals. Several colts sold at 100 dollars and a notable pair brought 135 and another 150 each. A full recap will appear Tuesday.
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Columbia
Polk Andrews
Harry Tankersley
L. A. Gillespie
J. 4
Finney
Local Board Praises Aid Sheriff Griffin
The Local Selective Service Board honors retiring Sheriff J. Walter Griffin for tireless assistance in keeping in touch with registrants locating delinquents and handling draftees. Sheriff Griffin’s cooperation aided Maury county, especially with negro draftees, and his service was praised as invaluable and selfless.
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J. Walter Griffin
W. P. Ridley
Selective Service Board
Griffin
Mr. Ridley
Sheriff Griffin
Maury County
Ben
Ridley
Brothers Walker Visiting Home From Military Service
Lieut James Walker U S N and Lieut John Walker U S H, sons of Mr and Mrs J R Walker, are on leave visiting Williamsport. Both Columbia Military Academy graduates and known locally, James served as a physician at Franklin before joining the navy as lieutenant and assistant surgeon in Pensacola. John began in an officer training school after leaving Columbia, just earned a second lieutenant commission and will report to Camp Wadsworth in Spartanburg South Carolina after his leave.
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James Walker
John Walker
Williamsport
Columbia Military Academy
Columbia
J. R. Walker
Franklin
Navy
Aieutenant
Wurgeo
Pensacola
Ela
Iing
Jol Walker
Columba
Camp Waieworth
Spartanburg
Calomel Danger Promoted to Dodson's Liver Tone
A vintage advertisement condemns calomel as dangerous mercury causing cramps and salivation. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute that cleanses the liver without side effects and guarantees quick relief, even for children.
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Dodson
Relee
Franklin adapt to life overseas in cheerful letter
A clipped item from The Literary Digest via The Headquarters Herald reports Charles H. Franklin, a Columbia army field clerk with the American Expeditionary Forces, has adapted to conditions over there and feels at home. The notice notes Franklin, described with Monte Carlo misnamings, expresses appreciation for donations from supporters in France.
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Charles J. Pranklin
Columbia
Herald
A. KE. F
France
Charles H. Cranklin
Monte Jario
Tennessee
Beautiful Young Life Ends her Life ends in tragedy Miss Hull dies
Miss Susan Angeline Hull age 27 daughter of J D Hull of Sunnyside died Friday afternoon after a two week illness. She was a Cumberland Presbyterian member noted for Christian virtues and will be missed by relatives and friends. She is survived by her father two sisters Mrs J R Patterson of Sunnyside and Mrs W E Blocker of Columbia two brothers Nathan Hull in France with Company E 21st Artillery and Bramlette Hull at home. Funeral Saturday at 4 pm at Cumberland Presbyterian Church South Main Street. Interment in Rosell cemetery. Arrangements by Maury Undertaking Co. Local notices discuss county agriculture jobs and staffing.
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Susan Angeline Hull
J. D. Hull
Sunnysida
Mise Hall
Cumberland Presbyterith
Slaters
J. R. Patterson
Sunnyside
W. E. Blocker
Columbia
Nathan Hull
Company E
21St Artillery
France
Bramlette Hull
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
South Main Street
J. B. Hight
A. Sadler
Rosell Cemetery
Maury Undertaking Co
Francia Simons
T. L. Cunningham
A. W
Nashville roundup targets alleged slackets and deserters
Nashville police rounded up two deserters from the United States Army and an alleged bootlegger in Nashville on Monday. Voters in Hopkinsville are expected to vote dry, according to the source, amid recent liquor flooding concerns in the city.
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Nashville
Pour
United States Army
First Herald Staff Member Called to the Colors Today
Carl Wilkinson of The Herald linotype staff has been drafted from the Maury Local Board for limited service at Camp Wheeler Macon Georgia. He is the first Herald employee to be sent to service directly from the paper and his wife Mrs Wilkinson will remain in Birmingham Alabama until his fate is determined.
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Linotype Opera
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Herald
Maury
Olean
N.Y
Maury County
Camp Wheeler
Macon
Ervice
Wilkinam
Wilkincom
Wilkinson
Birmingham
Ala
Mr. Wilkinson
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