Call for Extra Session of Quarterly County Court
Maury County court officials issue a call for a special session at the Colobia courthouse at 10:00 AM on September 10 1917. The agenda includes receiving the Middle Tennessee Demonstration Farm report, action on bonds totaling 114000.00, and related committee tasks. County Judge J T McKnight signs the notice with the justice of the peace and county officers.
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Vary
Anid
Ivowal T. Metle P
Maury Chute
Maury County
Tennessee
Herany
Merry County
Meen
Oars
Colobia
Middle Tennessee
Bonda
G. W. Saves
J. P
A. Guest
Alexander
J. P. M. T. Voorsies
J. P. J. d- Pogte
J.P
W. Pinkston
J P
Treynesser
Maury
J. T. McKeight
Masry County
Shannon
Colombia
Tennnester
J.T. McKnight
Tonneaer
Fox Damages in Mt Pleasant Suit
Squire W H Alexander traveled to Mt Pleasant to sue A A Williams and C D Harder over alleged damage to a steam tractor and thresher during wheat threshing. Officers initially found no ordinance restricting heavy machinery on streets but the next day noted none. Williams faced charges and an appeal was filed to the circuit court. Defense argues cost coverage, with lawyer R A Hopulin representing Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Alexander
Mt. Pleasant
A A. Williams
D. Harder
Edward Ligon
Mt Pleaarnt
Witams
A. Hopulna
Attormey
Williams
Coret Anteas
Sewire Alexander
J. H. Dinning
Columbia
Revival at Ephesus Church Draws Large Congregation
Rev HN Rutherford of Lynansifie conducts a strong revival at Murphy church in Ephe s. Two services daily at 10 04 am and 7 20 pm draw large crowds with evident spiritual renewal and high attendance.
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HM. Rutherford
Lynnville
HN. Rutherford
Lynansifie
Murphy Church
Ephes
Modern farmer quips at ticker tape in debate
Fragmentary OCR quotes a conversation where a modern farmer challenges the timing and style of public discourse, joking about biting ticker tape as a metaphor for bold financial or political zeal. The snippet suggests a humorous, era-tinged exchange without a clear event, date, or location.
OUST COURT CALLED 10 MEET A EXTRA SESSION NEXT MONDAY
The county court reports the committee appointment and calls an extra session for next Monday to address ongoing oust court matters.
County Court Sets Special Session for Farm Site Vote
The county court called a special session for Monday morning to approve a report from the committee on the Mary County Experiment Station farm site. The committee recommended Columbia as the location between Mt Pleasant and Hampshire, with the state university panel endorsing. Plans include financing the $114,000 bond issue and advertising the sale of the lands to fund the farm, with a vote and further actions to be determined at the session.
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Maury County
Tan O'Clock
A Geriven
Squires
W Baye
Guest
Alexander
Oornes
Newton
J. T
Middle Tennessee
Lodge J.T
Squires J C Senton
RH. Gueat
W_ JS
Rusastl Wet J . Taylor
Comazistion
Tounty Snandal Agenta
Tha Yuyehass
Ami
Masry
Onda
Teachers Sign Contracts and Draw Pay at County Office
Teachers signed contracts for the year and drew pay at the office of County Superintendent Jonn P. Graham on Saturday. A postponed regular teachers meeting allowed time for entertainment fundraisers and school improvements across several schools. Funds were raised via cream suppers at Enterprise, Water Valley, Mt. Joy, and Bieby rifle schools, with contributions from students, parents, and teachers.
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Jonn P. Graham
Enterprise School
W. M. Lock
Sanity Hook
Duvall Seeks Maps for Lewis Monument Site Camp
General Duvall, Southeastern Department commander, urging Columbia Pleasant Hohemwald and nearby counties to back a Lewis monument site mapped for infantry and machine gun training. The Board of Trade plans a rapid telegram reply with terrain maps for a twenty mile square area, aiming to host a large encampment that could attract over 1,000 workers and boost local towns.
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WP Duvail
Southeastern
Caluimbis
Board of Trade
War Department
Lemon Juice Skin Whitener Advertisement
A vintage ad extols lemon juice mixed with orchard white as a skin whitening and beautifying lotion. It instructs straining lemon juice, blending with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint, then applying to face, neck, arms, and hands for months of freshness.
A Rhyme Revised Price Reflections on Daily Life
A brief reflective note wonders at a world full of meat and drink and the tug of time. It notes that prices feel risky and cause sighs as people weigh shelter food and comforts in everyday life.
When Mastic Paint Goes On A House
Advertises the value of painting property before renting, noting that unpainted houses lose revenue and value. Claims Mastic Paint lasts longer in heat, promotes free paint sample and price card, from Weepnewson Brothers, Columbia, Tennessee.
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Thas
Wiepnewson Brothers
Columbia
Tenn
Annual Conference Methodist Women in Columbia
The Columbia District Woman's Missionary conference holds its annual meeting in Columbia on September 7 and 8. Delegates from auxiliaries across the district will attend. The first day focuses on adults, the second on youth and juniors with leaders from Nashville and Clarksville on the program. Those hosting delegates should contact Mrs. A W Lipscomb.
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Columbia District
Woman's Missionary Conference
Columbia
B. Smith
Tennessee
Arch Trawick
J. P. Harville
Nashville
Robert O'Neal
Clarksville
H. L. Hendley
J. C. Parks
A W. Lipscomb
Columbia Young Ladies
Vivian Curtis
Young People'’S Auxiliary
Albertin- Pate
A. W. Lipscomb
Announcing W. J. Pleming Jr for Attorney General
Announcement of W. J. Pleming Jr as a candidate for attorney general of the Eleventh Judicial District. He seeks the Democratic party’s action in the nomination process.
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Wg Fleming
Mleamiaz
Faye Dorsement
Surkey Frierson
Genemi Fenring
Cepted & Majors Commission Oy
del Frierson
Cnmmenitianon
Ting
Fleming
Martiaz
Lawrence
Wayne Commetes
Circu it Court Clerk Candidate Announcements
We are authorized to announce Joel T. Anderson as a candidate for circuit court clerk in Maury County subject to Democratic party action. We are authorized to announce Will J. Wesster Jr as a candidate for county court clerk in Mary County subject to Democratic party action.
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Joel T. Anderson
Maury County
Democratic Party
Will J. Wesster JR
Marry County
Fragmented dialogue on punishment and motive in old report
A garbled excerpt shows speakers blaming each other for a misdeed. The text references a pouty person and a mother figure, with unclear details about responsibility and consequences. No clear names, places, or dates are readable. The fragment suggests a temperamental, disputed incident rather than a full narrative.
Ladies' Vests and Union Goods Exhibit
Readable fragment shows a catalog note for ladies' vests and items from the Ladies' Union. The brief mention indicates a display or sale of women’s wear and related garments.
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W. P. Ridley
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