Democratic County Committee backs fair election plan
The Maury County Democratic Committee urges full attendance for a meeting to adopt a fair plan for selecting the party’s successor. It congratulates the current committee’s two years of service and favors a similar delegate plan used previously, noting November as an ideal election date. It also argues for a school age limit of six to eighteen and discusses municipal water provision and the merits of municipal ownership.
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Democratic County Committee
Maury County
Columbia
Water and Ght Corporation
Patterson quotes Carmack hiding behind editorial chair
The Memphis Commercial Appeal quotes Governor Patterson saying former Senator Carmack is hiding behind an editorial chair, while the Louisville Post notes that even that is preferable to hiding behind a beer keg.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal
Patterson
Carmack
Louisville Post
Governor’s stance fails to curb Democratic support
The governor attempts to proscribe all Democrats who reject the party platform, but the effort will fail. Democrats will back the party nominees despite the machine, not because of it.
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Tm Mao Enon
Tennessee 1
Temperance
Davidson County
Carmack
Wfe
Democratic Party
Davidson
Democrats Opened Campaign Four Years Ago This Date
The text notes that four years ago the Democratic campaign began on Sept six and suggests a similar timing this year. It warns against overconfidence and urges active effort rather than relying on perceived enemy weakness to win a victory.
Tennessee corn crop seen as bumper and profitable
Officials estimate Tennessee will harvest a bumper corn crop this year, potentially the largest in state history, with high prices boosting profitability. Last year Tennessee produced about 78.364 million bushels from roughly 2.014 million acres, averaging just over 26 bushels per acre as the state ranks among top southern producers.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Drouth
Iinois
Town
Missouri
Nebraska
Indiana
Kansas
Ohio
Texas
Oklahoma
Tumois
Towa
Texan
Tts
Middle Tennessee Blessed Nation of Plenty and Power
The article praises Middle Tennessee for favorable conditions amid national disasters while contrasting other regions. It references Providence and compares regional luck to Alabama and Kentucky. It mentions Taft opposing bank deposit guarantees as centralization and notes allies of state rights advancing to federal courts to curb state regulation.
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Middle Tennessee
Alabama
Kentucky
Taft
Ban on straw hat and public school attendance critique
The article critiques a straw hat ban and urges focus on public schools. It cites County Superintendent Graham's report showing 13,000 school ages, 7,800 in public schools, 700 in private or out-of-county schools, and only 4,800 regular attendees. It warns that about 6,000 pupils lack consistent schooling, risking future civic education.
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Graham
Maury County
Walsts Sale Promises Overflowing Stock
McKennon, Anderson & Foss announce daily quotas of the New Pall Merchandise with departments filling. Sec White Oxford and Figured Madras offered for Walsts at 15¢ per yard as stock grows.
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Oxford
Madras
Extraordinary Curtain and Dress Goods Sale Prices
Linen finished cotton Huck in eight designs offered at 60c to 3.00 a pair. Curtains packed for a big city sale arrive late and are sold at huge prices. Yard wide long cloth kam bric and cotton saltings advertised. Ladies and misses tailor suits showcased, a diag Worsted coat suit with taffeta silk lining priced at 18.00, many styles from 12.50 to 40.00.
Public roads and compulsory schooling debate in Tennessee
A battered opinion piece extols public roads as essential to commerce and social life, denounces lack of road improvement, and argues for higher public sentiment to enforce school attendance. It critiques tariff policy, praises education access, and notes political alarm from Republican press while referencing Tennessee politics and figures like Governor and President Roosevelt.
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Sramé
Tennessee
da Fe
Rency
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