Willison’s Booker Washington dinner feud hurts votes
Louisville dispatch notes A K Willison once dined with Booker T. Washington at a famine dinner with Roosevelt and the Tuskegee educator. The incident’s publicity could cost independent votes while securing black support for Willison, who says he would dine with Washington again to speak his convictions.
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Louisville
A. K. Willison
Republcan
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Ala
Taft
Booker Washington
Society Notes From Chattanooga Itching Post Column
Miss Soapie Suds will wed soon, Percy DeFarragio leaves town for a fertilizer job, Mr Jeems Tightwad buys a straw hat for winter underwear, Miss Ouch denies an engagement rumor after decades of chatter. Mrs Col. Rement aids her husband with a splintered hand while a doctor hopes to save the hand. Miss Maggle Pop cancels a yacht party due to odor and delays. Percival Peevich suffers a non serious neck burn from a flaming celluloid collar during a political dispute.
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Maggle Pop
Maggie
Chattanooga Creek
Dead Sea
Percival Peevich
Free Negroes In Old Days Describe Virginia Life
The writer recalls the eastern shore of Virginia where some slaves were manumitted and free blacks lived among whites with opportunities yet faced improvidence and thrift issues. He notes many free Negroes had homes and work but lacked the care and discipline seen in enslaved counterparts, and quotes a gardener on the unreliable nature of a free Negro’s dog and loyalty.
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Virginia
General Washington
George Douglas
Col
The Case for the Country Press as Local Power
Opinion endorses home newspapers as vital, saying local papers reflect town progress and shape public sentiment more than national magazines. It urges residents to support their home press as a stain of local prosperity and reflection of community interests.
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Country Press
Fruit Tree and Plant Catalog Listing in Tennessee
A Tennessee catalog presents fruit trees and vines with descriptions and prices from RA Wilkes in Callooka. It lists several plant varieties and pricing, inviting customers to place orders.
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Wilkes
Callooka
Tenn
Mt Pleasant Phosphate Boom Spreads Through Town
The Mt Pleasant area experiences a building and phosphate industry boom. Widespread construction adds over twenty residences, many cottages for labor, and several large dryer and washer plants rise near plants. Wages rise. land values soar as demand for Park Place and new additions expands, with population projections near 5000 and multiple firms expanding operations.
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Herald
Mt, Pleasant
Mt Pleasant
John Ruhm, Jr
Washington Ave
Pleasant Street
Cecil R. Mathis
Bond Street
D. W. Shoffier
N. Main Street
Park Ave
Arch Craig
Fes Park Place
Robt. Bullock
Main Street
Park Place
Robt. Cooper
Walnut Street
W. Bethel Long
Third Ave
Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant Land & Improvement Co
Blue Grass Co
Granbery Place
Frierson Farm
Bigby Creek
Jackson Phosphate, Co
Messrs. Alexander, Meadows
Garrett
Phosphate boom spurs rail and labor activity in Maury County
Kittrell mines will start soon and Swan Creek railroad grading continues day and night as rolling stock is expected along the seventeen miles by January. Phosphate rock prices rise with widespread deals in properties fueling local wealth, while labor shortages push use of steam shovels and broad hiring across trades.
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Kittrell
Swan Creek
Altho
Maury County
Fifar
California
Mexico
Iron Roofing Ad with Ellett Harlan Dodson note
Local classified style ad announces iron roofing by Ellett Harlan and Dodson with a promotional big lot on the way. The brief copy implies a sales pitch and contact points likely for a local hardware or roofing contractor.
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Ellett, Harlan & Dodson
Home Centers' celebration draws Greenwood visitor
Walter Pillow of Greenwood Mississippi returns to visit old friends at Columbia for the Home Centers' celebration. He praises the town and county, admires the new courthouse, and says he almost stayed home after reading The Herald but decided to come back to hear Nea Carmack speak.
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Carmack
Walter Pillow
Greenwood
Mias
Pillow
Columbia
Court House
Mr. Pillow
Herald
Molle
Nea Carmack
Wright rules out Tennessee political comeback
Washington Sept 13 Former Ambassador to the Philippines and ex governor John Wright says he will not seek office in Tennessee after seven years with the Republican Party He jokes about politics and notes no war with Japan is imminent He plans to move toward private life and travel to Memphis for the president's visit.
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Washington
Tennessee
Laugh
State Department
Japan
Memphis
Brown Nominated for Mayor of Nashville
The Nashville primary week led to the nomination of James S. Brown over Stephens for mayor by about 5 000 to 3 000. The ticket lists James S. Brown for Mayor, George W. Stulback for Public Works, Lyle Andrews for Comptroller, R A Bennett for Treasurer, W J Bang for Tax Assessor, and Charles W. Longhurst for Marshal, with a full city council by ward following.
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Nashville
James 8
Ww .H. Kinney
Charles Hitt
John K. Archey
Jim H. Ray
Paul Schoenslug
Tser Peter Cohen
J. R. Mason
Fighth
W. A. Kelley
Geo. Enghwur
F. J. Ehrhardt
Jos. H. Acklen
Edward T. Sweeney
Fred Gray
M. A. Duncan
D. Bush
New York Sermon Warns Wicked City Doom If Disobeying God
In Trinity Church on Sept 13 Reverend William Wilkinson of Minneapolis preached that New York is as wicked as Nineveh of old and faces doom unless the republic follows God and Jesus. He linked crime waves to a lack of religious obedience and urged adherence to divine law.
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New York
Jesus
Christ
Old Trinity Church
Willian Wilkinson
Minneapolis
Minn
Evangelistic Committee
Wall Street
Wilkinson
Buggies Harness and Wagons Shop Ad
Wat Ellatt Harlan and Dodson promote Studebaker wagons buggies and harness with emphasis on quality and low prices. Local buyers urged to inspect inventory and compare offers at their establishment.
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Studebaker
Wat —_Ellatt
Harlan & Dodson
Evans Men Hold Conference in Tennessee
Nashville meeting of Evans leaders drew prominent party figures from across Tennessee to map future control of the state convention. Nathan W. Hale expected as national committeeman. plans to purge Brownlow federal officeholders and continue Evans dominance. Attendees included John W. Jackson J G Haggard John J. Gore and other Nashville leaders.
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Nashville
Tenn
Evans
Esterday
Regird T the Maéup
Nathan W. Hale
Tennessee
Ross Brownlow
Byane
Pastor W. Brown
Browne Law
John W. Jackson
Columbia
J. G. Haggard
Dickson
John J. Gore
Gainesboro
Lee Brock
A. W. Wills
A Little Sermon On Toleration At Orange Birthday
The Washington Star reports Bishop Thomas Bowman praising religious toleration at a 90th birthday celebration in Orange. He warns against quarrels over minor denominational differences and urges focus on charity, uprightness, and shared great truths. A tale contrasts a Taoist and a Shintoist over a ladder during a well incident to illustrate respect for belief and timing.
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Washington Star
Thomas Bowman
Orange
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Miss Ouch
Izzy Ache
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Chattanooga Bottle and Glass Co
Col. Rement
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