Col J E Greer Dies at Governor's Island
Col J E Greer dies at Governor's Island New York after a weeklong illness. A West Point graduate and Civil War veteran, he led the Columbia Arsenal, rose to lieutenant colonel in 1902, and was noted for his gentlemanly bearing and significant military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Smith
J. E. Greer
Governor’s Island
N.Y
Greer
Columbia Arsenal
John Edwin Greer
West Point Military Academy
Pennsylvania
Here
United States
Local residents report several illness updates across town
The list notes Harry Cook is severely sick at his Eighth street home and Houston Thomas is ill at his country residence. Will Ellett and Mrs M J McLean are on the sick list and critically ill respectively. Jack Baugus has returned from Nashville infirmary to West Ninth street with no improvement. Mrs George Harlan is also listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cook
Severa
Eighth Street
Houston Thomas
Will Ellett
M. J. McLean
Columba Military Academy Field Team Opens Scrimmage Season
Coach Ed Hamilton leads Columba Military Academy football, with 26 players practicing daily and seven from last year back in new positions. The cadets weigh about 151 pounds on average and face a demanding schedule including Montgomery Bell, Bowen in Nashville, Battle Ground Academy, Branham & Hughes, and Castle Heights. Oklahoma City set to host Farmers National Congress with speeches by Govs Franta Cummins Broward and ex secretary N J Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hamilton
Columba Military Academy
Sewman
Hamilton
C. M.A. Feld
Neal
Fry
Lowell
Padgett
Page
Haywood
Bosco
Montgomery Bell
Mooney and Hawkins
Gallatin
Columbia
Bowen
Nashville
Battle Ground Academy
Franklin
Branham & Hughes
Spring Hill
Castle Heights
Big Increase in Revenues for Iolg Central Railroad
The annual report shows gross earnings of 56,610,638.16 dollars and gross expenses of 40,065,624.76 dollars. Net revenues exceed 16,000,000 dollars, with over 1,200,000 dollars surplus after dividends and a 1,000,000 dollars reserve. Revenue rose nearly 10 percent during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iolg Central Railroad
Colored Fair Opens With Large Attendance at Maury County Park
The Colored Fair Association of Maury County opened its second meeting at South Side Park with a fairly large crowd. Officials say interest is strong as floral hall exhibits improve each year. Friday is school day with two morning races and three in the afternoon.
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The
Colored Fair Association of
Maury County
South Side Park
Floral Hall
Stephens
Association
Administrator's Sale at F. F. Everett Farm Near Columbia
On Thursday October 10 the administrator will sell at auction to the highest bidders at the F F Everett farm three miles from Columbia on the Mt. Pleasant pike. The sale includes two bay mares three mules twenty head of cows all farming machinery one new bogey hay corn oats and household goods. Sale begins at 10 9 m cash terms. F F Everett Administrator in Columbia Tennessee.
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F. Everett
Columbia
Mt. Pleasant Pike
F. F. Everett
Columbia, Tenn
Taylor Greets Homecomers at Nashville Ryman meeting
A homecomers gathering in Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium drew about 350 people. Judge Philip Lindsley of Houston, Texas, presided as Lester Robt L Taylor delivered an address described as interesting and characteristic.
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Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Ryman
Philip Lindsley
Houston
Texas
Lester Robt
L. Taylor
Vets of First Tennessee to Reunion in Nashville Hall
Three hundred veterans of the First Tennessee Regiment meet in Nashville for their first reunion since the Spanish American War. Events at Watkins Hall include addresses by Gov Patterson Mayor Morris Gen Tully Brown Maj Whitthorne and Col Bayless with an organization to follow and a later band performance by the Nashville Military Band.
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Tennessee
King’s Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain
Harvey H. Hannah
W. J. Whitthorne
Spain
Phillippine Islands
Company A
Union Street
T. E. Halbert
Tennessee Rgiment
Nashville
Watkins’ Hall
Gov. Patterson
Mayor Morris
Tully Brown
Ma. E. C. Lewis
Col
A. B. Bayless
Continued Growth Of Cumberland Telephone Company
The Cumberland Telephone Company reports six months ending August 1 with growth in subscribers since March 1 1907 from 167 497 to a higher total. Net increases include numbers added each month and subscribers discontinued, yielding a larger overall subscriber base and showing sustained expansion.
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Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company, Incorporated
Millionaire to Head Ticket in Chattanooga Mayoral Race
Chattanooga Sept 25. Charles B. James leading Chattanooga millionaire builder of the James-bu scraper and owner of the Durham Coal Mines was nominated by the Republicans for Mayor. He will accept. W R. Crabtree, another wealthy man, is the Democratic nominee for Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
B. James
Chattanoogi
Monaire
James — Buscraper
Durham
Tihe
W. R. Crabtree
County Court Names Administrators and Guardians
County Court proceedings show R. in the estate of Mrs. Amanda Erwin named administrator. Alexander appointed guardian for Russell and Malle Ested, minors, in a related filing. Roosevelt’s actions and Brownsville references appear in casual opinion amid the day’s court notes.
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R. ©. Church
Amanda Erwin
F. Alexander
Russell
Malle Ested
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Wexwell House
Cheen
Neal Coffee CO
Nashville, Tenn
Tex
Governor's Island
Turner & Johnson
Loos
Em. A
Okla
Homa
Oklahoma City
Farmers’ National Congress
John M. Stahl
Congress
Wideawake
Frank Franta
Oklahoma
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
N. B. Broward
Florida
South
Everglades
N. J. Coleman
St. Louis
Chas. R. Davis
Minnnesota
F. A. Cotton
Henry F. Atwood
C. 8. Barrett
Atwood
Mllinois Bar Association
Universal Trading and Supply Company
Jas
Northern
Barrett
Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
Tennesssee
Katherine Stahl
Dismais State
Illinois Central Railroad
Taylor
Golden Gate
Ajax
Hill
Lipton
Ceylon
India
Boston
Pest Naval
Walter Baker
Pet
Eagie
Canine
Alaska
California
Can Nile
Batavia
Royal
Rumford
L. A. Price
L. A Price
Lee & Perrins
Republic Worchestershire
Helux Mustard
Colman's
Hoffman House
Japan
Golden Glory
Glen
H. G. Hill
Vets OF
W. J Whitthorne
Roosevelt
Brownsville
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