Maury Democrats Nominate Denton and Long for House
In Maury county the temperance aligned Democrats nominated C. C. Denton and William H. Long for the state house after endorsing J. W. Church for the senate. The platform backed strict enforcement of temperance laws, condemned back tax practices, and urged support for lawmen who fought the illicit liquor trade. The convention was orderly with strong support for the ticket.
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Aaury County
Church
Senate
Maury County
J. W. C. Church
House
Mesars
Denton
Long
Pleasant
Patterson
Jefferson
Jackson
Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Thos. R. Marshall
Thenessee
Godwin
Frierson
Dedman
McLean
Tennessee
Opening of Columbia Public Schools and Mary County High School
City officials, board members, and many friends of education attended the opening of Columbia public schools and Mary County High School. The event drew the largest attendance in the history of the city’s public schools with extensive ceremonies led by Dr. A. G. Dinwiddie and village clergy. Mayors, county superintendent John P. Graham, and other officials delivered brief remarks at both the Andrews building and the Athenaeum.
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The
County and City Boards of Education and
Other
Friends of Education
Columbia Public Schools
Maury County High School
Friends of Institution
Athenaeum
City Board of Suucation
A. G. Dinwiddie
L. T. Hastings
F. BH. Birkett
Dedman
Kling
Hearing Proof in Back Tax Case Proceeded Before Trustee
The State revenue agent’s back tax case against How 4 Carpenter and others was heard before the trustee on Tuesday. The trustee sustained a motion to take the defendants’ answer for insufficiency and other reasons. Evidence was heard but adjourned before conclusion, with the trustee agreeing to resume Friday morning.
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State Revenue Agent
Carpenter
Ake
Banner's Guest at State Fair
Albert Leach will travel to Nashville Thursday to visit the state fair with the Nashville Banner. The newspaper offered a free trip to Nashville for a carrier in each route where there was a NST agency, and Leach will attend. The trip includes free travel, admission to the fair, and return transportation.
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Albert Leach
Nashville
Nash
NST
Young Leach
Nashelife
Temperance Folk Praise Ticket For State Leaders
Temperance supporters in the county cheer the Monday decision as ex governor Patterson led the state committee. They praise the slate of Church Long and Denton for the legislature and note Denton and Church are respected farmers while Long runs a phosphate city business. Temperance folk view the ticket as strong and patriotic.
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Patterson
State Committee
Church
Long
Denton
Phosphate
Capital City Hosts Major Conventions Attract Delegates
Columbia sends a large delegation to Nashville this week for the state fair with several political gatherings drawing attendees. The postmaster convention and National Letter Carriers meeting are in session in the capital city, with local representation at each event.
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Columbia
Nashville
Sevsion
Wall
Judge Sam Holding Chosen Chairman at Mass Convention
Maury Countian reports Judge Sam Holding was named without opposition to preside over the mass convention meeting with 18 members listed as part of the slate.
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Sam Holding
Mass Convention
Maury Countian
Earnest Plea for Trading with Home Folks
A large Nashville bound crowd attends the independent democratic convention with Judge Sam Holding named chairman. The piece urges buying at home to support local mills, laundries, merchants, and industries, arguing that spending at home strengthens taxes, schools, churches, and employment. It emphasizes patronizing home industry and promoting local products to boost the community’s wealth and prosperity.
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Herald
Nashville
Rural Delivery and Education National Rural Carriers Meet
Three hundred rural mail carriers from the National Rural Mail Carriers Association gathered in Nashville to open the tenth annual convention in the hall of representatives at the capitol. A. N. Powell of Stanton Tennessee presided with a program including officer roll calls, reports, and multiple addresses on organization horse care motor power on routes and related topics.
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Nashville
National Rural Mail Carriers Association
Capitol
A. N. Powell
Stanton, Tenn
Tennessee
G. B. W. Robbins
Maryland
Robt
Sharp
Washington
W. D. Brown
R. F. D. News
Kerk Wright
Nebraska
Drew B. Thomas
Oklahoma
Col A M Hughes Chosen as Elector in Seventh District
The Republican committee for the seventh district met in Nashville on Tuesday to select an elector. John G. Crews of Lawrenceburg, previously named, was disqualified by the national committee for ineligibility. Crews resigned from the U S Commission, and Archibas M Hughen was chosen to fill the vacancy, with expected impacts on appointments.
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Republican Committee
Nashville
John G. Crews
Lawrenceburg
National Committee
Crews
United States Commission
Bis
Col
Archibas M. Hughen
New Tailoring Firm Opens In City By Seventh Street
Avent Looney and James Dedman form a partnership in tailoring with an office on the first floor of the old Henk & Trust Company building on Seventh street. They display a stylish fall sample line and guarantee satisfaction in every deal. Both men are well known, highly regarded, and bring considerable tailoring experience.
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Avent Looney
James Dedman
Henk & Trust Company
Seventh Street
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Denton and
Temperance Folk
Maury County Teachers Association
Graham
Teachers Association
L. 8. Duke
Supt. Stephenson
Mt. Pleasant
D. M. Galloway
ALGO
M. R. Patterson
J. W. G. Church
C. C. Denton
William H. Long
James A. Smiser
Democratic Committee
Bam Holding
M. 4
Joe T. Wilkes
Sawdust Valley
J. Finney
Chas. P. Hatcher
Jno
A. G. Dinwiddle
W. C. Salmon
Forgey
Committee On
Hatcher
Tennnnessee
Banner
Bert Leach
Temperance
Lone
Gentle Hint
W. B. Taylor
Franklin
R. M. Reams
McMinnville
W. Y. Barry
Lexington
Ryman Auditorium
Col. A.M. Hughes
Jas, Dedman
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