The Saloon Must Go in Maury County
In Maury County Tennessee citizens debate closing the open saloon in Columbia and Mt Pleasant. Country voters argue they are as affected as townspeople by rum trade and seek to send temperance delegates to the next legislature to ban saloons. They challenge the revenue and tax claims of saloon supporters and highlight declines in crime and disorder where saloons closed.
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Maury County
Mt. Pleasant
Columbia
Etreete
Mr. Pleasant
Congress
Great Business School
Mfe
Jast
Colimbia
Brownlow
Sa Joon
General Assembly
French thrift drives wealth and steady bank deposits
The American piece notes France’s rising deposits over a decade, attributing wealth to earned money and thrifty practices. It praises ingenuity in manufacturing and frugal food preparation while questioning how savings are achieved and urging reflection on these methods for possible imitation.
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France
Washington
Woldridge’s Satisfaction Drug Store Advertisement
Woldridge’s Satisfaction Drug Store promotes its mission to satisfy customers with better goods and superior service. It highlights a growing base of regular customers as proof of success.
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Woldridge’s Satisfaction Drug Store
Saving for independence through prudent living
The Nashville American extols thrift and disciplined spending, praising careful rest and orderly use of income. It urges readers to save a portion of earnings, invest wisely, and produce only needed excess for sale at fair prices, arguing such habits will foster genuine self reliance.
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Nashville American
Sunday Laws in Canada and France
Sunday rest becomes law in Canada and France with humane aims. Canada bans most Sunday work including newspapers and railways, permitting only necessary duties and 24 hours rest if weekly schedule allows. France enacts a government bill requiring Sunday rest with exceptions for defense and state or private establishments, employees may rest on another day. A British inquiry supports broader Sunday rest to protect health and community strength.
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Dominion
France
Republic
Lords and Commons
Bryan at Madison Square Garden Delivers Exhaustive Address
The Courier-Journal lauds Mr. Bryan for a powerful Madison Square Garden speech on democracy versus wealth. It likens Bryan to Gladstone, praising candor and moral vision while cautioning that if the Money Devil endures it will corrupt public character and institutions.
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Governor Folk
Tom Johnson
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Augsuta Thomas
England
Gladstone
America
Mr. Gladstone
Courier-Journal
Saloon issue dominates Tennessee political message
A speaker argues the saloon is the paramount issue in Tennessee and urges voters to know their delegates in the nominating convention. He warns against assumptions and emphasizes that the people are sovereign, with authority residing in those they choose as delegates.
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Tennessee
Maury County Anti Saloon League card drive grows
Mr. C. T. Looney organized 101 signers for the Maury County Anti Saloon League on Monday. The cards pledge abolition of the saloon in Maury County and support extending the Adams Law statewide. Those wishing to sign or obtain cards may contact W. B. Green or C. P. Hatcher in Columbia.
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C. T. Looney
Maury County
Chris Looney
W. B. Greenlaw
C. P. Hatcher
Maury County AntiSaloon League
Columbia
Saloons in Maury County Face Looming Shutdown
A reader notes confidence that the Maury County crowd would vote to close saloons, predicting a five to one margin despite saloons thriving on Monday. The speaker asserts saloon days are numbered.
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Maury County
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Notice in Maury County
Owing to the absence of the chairman and small attendance the Maury County Democratic Executive Committee adjourned with a bare quorum to reconvene next Monday September 10 at 1 30 in the Circuit Court room. All committee members urged to attend in person as no proxies allowed. Jas A Smiser secretary.
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Circuit Court Room
New Silk Goods and Fabrics Announced by McKennon Andersos
McKennon Andersos Tasss introduces a broad line of freight and express shipments featuring four new department items. The catalog highlights include silks in various weaves, Persian silks, tafetta silks, wool dress fabrics in reds and plaids, chiffon panamas, wool taffetas, English poplin, Venetians, granite cloths, and other textiles. New outings, patterns, ginghams, mercerized suitings, tailor suits, and tailored outfits in contemporary styles complete the offering.
Saturday and Monday Specials In Silks and Dress Goods
Advertises fabric and garment bargains including ten pieces of 26 inch solid taffetas in multiple colors at $1.00 a yard, twenty-five pieces 36 inch all wool dress goods in venetian cheviot and panama, 85 cents yard, etc. Also lists mercerized suitings 15 to 25 cents, tan linens and napkins with various yardages and prices, and a selection of men’s and women’s shoes with prices ranging from $1.50 to $4.00 a pair.
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Cheviot
Panama
Cawdor
Belle Claire
Jelty
LaBonita
W. L. Douglas
It’s All in Our Ad If You Gee It In
Ad copy asserts a lifestyle claim with confident wording and regional phrasing. The piece emphasizes a bold sales message and calls attention to a promotional offer or slogan. The exact details remain non-specific in the visible excerpt.
Cedar Snag's Cedar Snag rider arrives for fall fair
John Newcomb of Cedar Snag fame brings two horses to South Side Park for Maury County Fair. A two year old colt and a rapid stopper by Tennessee Wilkes are shown, following Cedar Snag’s surprise early victory years ago. James Boyd reports Kennedy's Wid West Show impressed at Coney Island, hinting excellent attractions ahead for the fair.
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Cedar Snag Fame
South Side Park
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Cedar Snag
James Boyd
New York
Coney Island
Kennedy
Wid West
Maury County Fair
Promotion Letter From Former Student Credits College Training
A former student, now head bookkeeper and credit man at H. G. Lipscomb & Co. Wholesale Hardware in Nashville, Tenn, writes to Prof R. W. Jennings. He credits college instruction for his practical bookkeeping success and recommends similar training to others.
Maury National Bank Meeting Reviews Growth
The Maury National Bank held its regular monthly meeting at the banking building. Directors G. T. Hughes J. D. Barrow Dr. S. L. Woodard C. A. Parker R. C. Church Jim Andrews W. P. Ridley J. C. Wooden B. A. Batterfield R. L. McKinney discussed a report showing increases in loans and discounts to 404000 and cash on hand to 175000, up from the prior year, indicating a flourishing condition and growth potential.
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Maury National Bank
Thorstl
G. T. Hughes
J. D. Barrow
Woodard
C. A. Parker
R. C. Church Jim Andrews
W. P. Ridley
J. ¢. Woden
B. A. Batterfie
RL. McKinney
Tors
Poultry Catalogue for Middle Tennessee Poultry Association
The Middle Tennessee Poultry Association issues a ready for distribution catalogue. Copies can be obtained by calling R. B. Hopkins secretary or mailing to Mr. Hopkins. The catalogue is presented in good style and includes valuable premiums. The advertisement of the catalogue is managed by the association’s managers.
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