Putnam County herald., August 24, 1911, Image 5

About Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922

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PUTOAU COUNTY HERALD V
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 1911.
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Ravenscroft, Route One
Beecher Kidwell and sister.
Nota are visiting with relatives
at Monterey.
rne protracted meeting: con
ducted by Bro. H. J. Boles, of
Smith ville, at Nsverfail, closed
Aug. 6, with 8 additions to the
church. ;
Rev. L. F. Smith of Pleasant
Hill will begin a protracted meet
ing at Smith Chapel the first
Sunday in September.
It is reported that Henry Sea-
graves has purchased a $3500 aut
tomobile and Robert Leonard is
going to buy a motorcycle and
it is a fact that they are very much
enthused over the' trans-state
highway, v ; ;
W. L. Kidwell was up from
Clif ty Sunday and told of Fran k
Southerlarid getting killed in;the
mines at that place Saturday;
Last Friday Wm. Randolph
drove to Board Valley andidaim-
ed for his bride Mrs Kitty Ann
Randolph. .'-,
School is progressing nicely at
Glade Creek, Newport and Smith
Chapel under the management
of Misses Ivor DuBois, Nota Ham
by and Ethel Hedgecoth.
S.- L. Treadway of Bonham,
Texas, I am still riding Fox.
Why don't you give us the news?
Mail Carrier,
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Cookevile, Sept 4, 1911 ;
The citizens of Cookeville have arranged to have a day of celebration, rest and
recreation for the people of Putnam and all surrounding counties and country.
THERE WILL BE SOMETHING DOING EVERY MINUTE
The corner-stone of the Dixie University school will be laid at 10:30 a. m. On
this occasion addresses will be made by several distinguished guests, including
; Senator Robt. L Taylor
- This event will mark the beginning; of a new era in the Upper Cumberland
country. No citizen can afford to miss it, particularly those ; interested in the
educational and industrial development of the country. . ' .;
PROGRAMME '
10:00 a. m. LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON ONE WAGON
The wagon must have only four wheels and be loaded with people living in the country.' The wagons must
drive to the depot and around the public square to the city-school grounds on Main street and there counted,
the cottnt to be made at 10 o'clock, but not later. All arrivals after. that hour will not be counted in contest.
First Prize J ere Whitson Hardware Co.
, ; $15.00 Kitchen Cabinet
: Z. T. Hinds........ $5.00 in Mdse.
S. S. Stanton. .i..;... $3.50 Lamp
G. R. Glover
$1.50 Knife
z Second Prizes-Jenkins.& Darwin Bros.. $15.00 Suit
Smith & Davis Hdw. Co.. ...$5.00 in Mdse.
Monterey, Route One
School is progressing nicely at
this place. Miss Bettie Holford
is the teacher.
Protracted meeting will begin l
at Verteel church next first San-
day. Everybody invited. t
Miss Notie Jackson spent yester- i
day with the writer. , ; !4
Virgil Stamps and family took alj
dinner with John Walker Sunday. A
Wilse Stamps, who has been JL
confined to his - room for some- W
time, is reported no better.
Mattie, of Cookeville, Route 6, A
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1030. CORNER-STONE LAYING AT DIXIE UNIVERSITY GROUNDS
AH Secret Orders of Cookeville will deposit documents. All Churches of Cookeville will deposit documents.
A cdpy of each of the leading Newspapers of the Town and State will be deposited. A History of Putnam
County and Cookeville prepared by a committee and deposited by its chairman. An English Bible deposited
by a visiting minister. A document setting forth a history of the evolution and purpose of the school plan.
Addresses by Senator Robt. L. Taylor, Judge' D. L. Lansden and others. . .
The following will tsfce place on a platf orrnon City School grounds..
week.
Mr. Eddie says he . likes the
road that leads to Rocky Point.
; : - -;r S. E. Stamps.
Successful Educational. Rally
The educational rally held at Hopewell
in the 11th district of this county last
Saturday was one of the largest attend
ed and most successful that has ever
been held in the county. The people
turned out en masse. A bountiful din
ner was spread on the grounds; and
there were more than twenty teachers
' in attendance. 'S.:f:',:: ;w,
. The success of the meeting was large
ly due to the interest taken by James
Anderson, , a member of the school
board at that place, by Prof . Clayton,
the teacher there, and bv the DeoDle
of the community in general. Ev ry ?
teacher left with a kind feeling for f Jj
those people,
2 p. m. LARGEST FAMILY PRESENT
1st Prize Cookeville Roller Mills. .' 100 lbs.; Flour
V Burgess & Son t . Ham
W. L. Isbell ..... i.. -$1.00 in Groceries
Wirt & Son .Herald 1 year
2d Prize--R. P.ldorgan.. -,... 50 lbs. Flour
- : G. R. Glover $1.00 worth of Coffee
Pendergrass Bros., $3.50 Shoes
Cookeville Press. rr..: Press 1 year
2:10 OLDEST MARRIED COUPLE PRESENT
1st Prize J. W. Gillem.i.x.-.--$5.00 in Groceries
2d Prize-W. W. Brown....... :...:5 lbs. of Coffee
B. S. Hall... 24 lbs. Flour
Greenwood Bros... $2.00 in Groceries
2:20 PRETTIEST GIRL BABY 3
One year old and under
1st Prize M. H. Borden. .......:Gold Bracelet
I. P. Judd.. : (for the mother) Fine Rug
2:30 PRETTIEST BOY BABY
One year old and under
1st Prize M. H. Borden Gold Ring;
F. A.. Brown, (for the mother) Hat Rack
2:40 Prettiest Young Lady frapi the Country
1st Prize-Gid H. Lowe..!. J ....-.$4.00 Shoes
2d Prize G. Guthrie I.... $2.50 Cash
2:50 TACKIEST TOWN BOY ANB GIRL
1st Prize-Jere B's Place (for girl) $5.00 Box Candy
Jere B's Place . . (for boy) $2.50 in trade
2d Prize Neal&Staley (for girl) Box Fine Stationery1
R. A. Elrod (for boy) $2.50 in trade"
W. C. Wade will give' $3.00 Hat to the holder of 2
the oldest Mutual Benefit Life Insurance, policy
on the grounds Labor Day. -.
3:00 TO COUPLE MARRIED ON GROUNDS
" Must notify committee before 2 p. m.
W. O. Watson.. License J. R. Douglass. Ceremony
J. N.. Cox. I ............. . Auto Ride to Depot
T. C. Railway. .....'......Round Trip to Nashville
Tulane Hotel Co. . 24 hours' Board
Eagle Candy Co. . 5 lb. box of Candy
Henry Martin, Jr. .... ...... $1000. Accident Policy
3:20 UGLIEST MAN '
1st Prize-E Y. Gibson........ . .. ....$3.00 Shoes
Bob Witt.....:.. ; Shave and Haircut
2d Prize Putnam Overall Mfg. Co..Pr. of Overalls
J. W: Chilcutt .Shave and Haircut
3:30
FIDDLER'S CONTEST
Old Time Fiddling, one or more pieces. .
1st Prize Whitson Bros.. ..$12.50 Suit of Clothing
2d Prize Pincus Bros. ........ ...$10.00 Overcoat
3d Prize P. M. Smith.......... $4.00 Stetson Hat
4:10 OLD TIME MALE DANCER
1st Prize Tom Lowe ..
2d Prize J, C. Shirley & Co.
.-........$5,00 ShoTs'
. . . $3.00 Shoes
4:30 OLD TIME FEMALE DANCER . -
1st Prize Baxter Studio.. $5.00 Dozen Photos
2d Prize Pjncus Bros.. .. . ...... ....$2.50 Parasol
4:50
PEANUT CONTEST
Girls 10 to 12 years old -
1st Prize Gainesboro Telephone Co. ..... $2. 50 Gold
2d Prize Cookeville Veneer Co..,...;.. $2.00 Cash '
5$) pTERMELQN CONTEST
Boys 12 years and under. 'Boy. with hands, tied be
hind, turn to eat a slice of melon from table.
1st Prize I., p; Judd.:..,.:-. $1.50 Knife
2d Prize Pincus BVos..: ...75c Cap '
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All ContetanU must comply rUh Rules and RegulaUor announced by Cornmitts ' .
Everything in the way of amusements will be free. Come to Cookeville on Monday, Sept.
4, and bring your whole family, meet and mingle with your friends, enter into the contests,
win some of the prizes, and makethe occasion a great day for ypurselves,. ypur children
and your friends. Don't fail to be. preseet early as every item must , be, executed on time.
J. WHITSON, G. -N. GUTHRIE, Chairmen of Coamittees
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I. E. York, Secretary. '