Maury County Fair Sets Attendance Record at About 40000
The Maury County Fair in Tennessee closed with an official attendance near 40 000 over five days. Organizers hailed record turnout and a profitable exhibition, praising horse shows and dairy displays while noting premiums limited cooperation from farmers. Col Allen Brown expressed gratification at the fair’s success and anticipation of stronger exhibits next year.
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Maury County
Allen Brown
Association
Col. Brown
Nashville
Giles County
John McGaw
McGaw
New Phosphate Partnership Formed in Maury County
Mr H A Webster of Columbia and Mr John B Allums of Georgia have formed a phosphate brokerage partnership with offices in the Brown block. Both bring years of experience in phosphate matters and land dealings. Mr Allume came to Maury County from Georgia and later gained fertilizer industry experience in the South. Mr Webster is thoroughly familiar with the phosphate business.
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H. A. Webster
Columbia
John 8
Allums
Georgia
Brown Block
Webster
Alluma
Allume
Maury County
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills Ad Claim
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo are vouched for by local wholesalers Walding Kinnan & Marvin. The cure is described as acting on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available. Price listed as 7 60 per bottle with pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney, & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Inet
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Tennessee Republicans weigh Brownlow influence in governor race
A Nashville gathering at Maxwell House heard Walter Brownlow discuss Republican prospects. Brownlow backed Roosevelt if he is renominated, else Taft. he preferred any capable Tennesseean for governor and predicted strong GOP chances next year. He hinted Hale may seek National Committeeman and commented on party unity and prospects.
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Dresden
Tenn
Carmack
Maxwell House
Tendyce
Weakley County
Taylor
Nashville
Walter P. Brownlow
Brownlow
Mital
Roosevelt
Taft
Hale
Wiley
No Bee Buzzing in His Bonnet Says Folk
Gov Folk rejects presidential speculation saying he has never considered himself a candidate. In Nashville he states his visit is for reacquainting with friends and that Old Tennessee looks good to him. He repeats he has no political motive or presidential plans. Dr Thomas relief ad follows.
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Camden
Tenn
Carmack
Benson County
Benton County
Patterson
Nashville
Folk
Joe Folk
Missouri
United States
Old
Tennessee
Columbia Odd Fellows Lodge Opens Handsome New Home
One of the town’s finest structures, the Columbia Lodge No. 3 I O F on South Main Street, features a modern front, prism glass, and a dry basement. The second floor houses a large store room and reception area for banquets. the third floor contains the lodge room with oak and leather furnishings for meetings and entertaining members and friends.
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Columbia Lodge No. 3
South Main Street
The Experimental Dairy at Floral Hall Fair
The Floral Hall Fair hosts an experimental dairy attracting dairymen and farmers as Prof Barnes outlines up to date cow care milking and cheese making. Lectures run between 10 am and 1 pm with promising results. Barnes believes the dairy center could become a leading nation wide producer and Fall Association efforts boost all farm departments.
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Floral Halla
Barnes
Mia
Ale ‘Tbunedsee
Henry F Walsh Named Shelby Attorney General
Governor Patterson appointed Henry F Walsh as Attorney General of Shelby to fill the unexpired term of George Yerger who resigned. Walsh is a prominent Memphis attorney and former City Attorney of Memphis. He is not related to Vice Mayor Walsh or Tony Walsh and is seen as opposed to their policies.
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Patterson
Henry F. Walsh
Shelby
George 8. Yerger
Walsh
Memphis
Gen. Yerger
J. 7. Walsh
Tony Walsh
Hallum Goodloe Visits the Fair in Franklin County
Hallum W. Goodloe of Franklin former Chief Clerk in the secretary of state's office visited the Fair on Friday. He is now a candidate for that office and has many supporters in his county who offered cordial assurances of backing.
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Hallum W. Goodloe
Franklin
Secretary of State
Goodloe
Water Valley Social and Local Movements Report
Rev McGowan holds meetings in the valley this week. Rev H T Allen will lead services at Alexander and Goshen churches on the second Sunday next month. Neighbors exchange visits as Luther and Tom Glidcomb return from Bigbyville and buy the Fly blacksmith shop. Local travels include Jenkins and Hutcheson families visiting Goshen and Pleasant areas. Mrs Hutcheson returns from Bigbyville and Mt Pleasant. Rogers return to Paducah after visiting Kinser and Cook families. Will Cook and family host guests from West Tennene mpe. Sam Witherspoon sells his Goshen farm to Mr Hood. We regret the loss to the community. ORESTRA.
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Water Valley
McGowan
H. T. Allen
Alexander and Goshen Churghes
Ad Forgey
Columbia
Luther
Tom Glidcomb
Bigbyville
Mr. Beard
Fly
Thos. Jenkins
Goshen
Sawdust Valley
Sallie Hutcheson
Mr.Pleasant
Sarah Hutcheson
Mt. Pleasant
Cland Rogers
Mr. Witherspoon
Orestra
Burdock Blood Bitters Offer Cleansing Tonic Claim
An advertisement asserts most skin eruptions and pimples stem from impure blood. It promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing tonic said to refresh the eyes and mind and improve complexion. The tone targets health awareness and personal well being.
Nashville saloon taxes upheld on multiple bars ruling
In Nashville on Sept 8 1907 County Court Clerk P A Shelton ruled that all defendants must pay licenses for each bar opened except M D Flaherty. The decision, noting complex premises and back licenses, expects large revenue gains for state county and city and cites evasive license practices and police supervision avoidance.
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Nashville
P. A. Shelton
M. D. Flaherty
Shelton
Columbie
A. B. H. Allen
Cnse
Win Duct
Second Reunion Forrests Men
Memphis Tenn September 2 The second annual reunion of the survivors of Forrests cavalry will be held in Memphis on Thursday October 17. The event attracts active participation from cavalry corps and all Confederate veterans and interest from Memphis residents grows. Attendees will recount charges and victories led by Forrest and descendants can hear and preserve historical incidents at the gathering.
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Memphis
Tenn
Forrest
Mary
Cavalry Corps
Belove
Non-resident Lut Edsall must answer in Tennessee court
An affidavit shows Lut Edsall is a non-resident of Tennessee. The Chancery Court at Columbia requires her appearance within three days of the October 1907 term, to plead or answer the bill or the bill will be taken as confessed and set for ex parte hearing. The order will be published four consecutive weeks in the Columbia Herald. A Copy-Attorney: Clerk and Master.
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M. M. Allen
Edsall
Tennessee
Chancery Court
Columbia
Donur
Columbia Herald
Guers
Walter Cross
Waller Cross
State of
Akin
Rayburn
Sol'r
Hunter Brothers
Miling Coate R. Hy
Ginent, J. of P
Maury Tt
Hunter Brothers Milling Co
Calimli Heralds
Guest
P. Prockett Owen
Non-Resident Notice in Columbia Chancery Court 1907
Clerk and Master in Columbus Tennessee issues non-resident notice for Susie Cross against Walter Cross. He must appear within three days of next term in Columbia October 1907 or bill will be taken as confessed. Order to be published in Columbia Herald. Rayburn, solicitor for complainant.
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Columbus, Tenn
Susie Cross
Mt Pleasant Prospering Amid Phosphate Boom and Rail Shortage
Mt Pleasant Tennessee reports a prosperous phosphate season with extensive sun drying boosting stockpiles. Production runs 10 000 to 15 000 tons weekly at 2 50 to 3 per ton cash wages while a severe rail car shortage threatens movement and bank liquidity.
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MT. Pleasant
Tenn
Corth
Banks of
Columbia
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W. A. Owens
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Shelbyville
E. W. Carmack
Bob Taylor
Orer
Bedford County
NEW Phosphate Partnership
Teddy
Asain
Thomas
ODD Fellows
Shelby County
Yerger
Hallum Goodloe
Parch
Thal
J. He Gartner
Forrest’s Men
Wey. Phig
John Thompson
State of Tennesse
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