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Two-Women Held for Seventy Cents Breakfast
The Daily News-Journal
Wed, Jul 27, 1927 ·Page 1

TWO WOMEN HELD FOR SEVENTY CENTS Two Women Buy Breakfast And Then Can't Pay The Check Seventy cents, or rather the lack of seventy cents, caused a lot of trouble just before noon today when two unknown women walked into Pitt's restaurant this morning to eat a late breakfast They enjoyed the meal but told the manager that he would have. to wait for his money until their ship came in by Western Union this afternoon. Mr. Pitts became a little impatient when the customers inquired the way out of town and a couple of deputies led the ladies to Judge Stockard. After much discussion a lawyer in the Judge's office loaned the price of the meal and the women were released to see the town on a full stomach.

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SE Side of the Square
1980s photo supplied by Jeff Durbin.
New Home Sewing
MidSouth Sewing Center
Haasco Office & School Supplies

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Forest Hills Estates - Murfreesboro's Most Beautiful Home Sites.
The Daily News-Journal
Sun, Aug 05, 1956 ·Page 5

In 1956, the Daily News Journal reported:

"This is what you've always wanted but never expected to find. Planned and developed to suit the taste of the most discriminating, with adequate restrictions to protect your investment. perfect setting for that elevated lots on a gently view overlooking the Inside city. limits with Mitchell-Neilson school, and the city, yet with the quiet of the country estate. Here you will find the home.

Extra large, well sloping hill with a beautiful surrounding countryside. large water line near all the conveniences of shady, uncrowded atmosphere SEE THEM NOW! Lots with nice large trees are hard to find. Get yours now before they are all gone. A small down payment will hold it. Directions- -Go north on Jones Blvd, as far as you can go, then turn right and/or left on beautiful new Woodmont Drive; or go north on Kingswood Drive, turn left on Woodmont Drive just before you reach Sulphur Springs Road.

For additional information contact Charles H. Clark III."

I guess we know where Clark Blvd. got its name!

The Daily News-Journal
Sun, Aug 05, 1956 ·Page 5

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morning at Barfield while blasting rock with dynamite. Ernest Ogles and Oliver Yeargan were the two men standing near the rock when the blast occurred. Mr. Yeargan had just put a match to the fuse and believed that they had ample time to get away, but both were standing over the rock when the blast took place. Both sustained deep facial injuries and a small piece of rock tore through Mr. Yeargan's jaw. The face of each were deeply pitted by the tiny fragments of rock and their eyesight may be permanently impaired as a result of the blast.

They were brought to Dr. E. B. AIlen's Infirmary where they were given treatment.

A year ago Mr. Yeargan's small son was dangerously injured when a dynamite cap exploded in his hand.
The Daily News-Journal
Tue, Mar 03, 1931 ·Page 1

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Two men narrowly escaped serious this morning at Barfield while blasting rock with dynamite. Ernest Ogles and Oliver Yeargan were the two men standing near the rock when the blast occurred. Mr. Yeargan had just put a match to the fuse and believed that they had ample time to get away, but both were standing over the rock when the blast took place. Both sustained deep facial injuries and a small piece of rock tore through Mr. Yeargan's jaw. The face of each were deeply pitted by the tiny fragments of rock and their eyesight may be permanently impaired as a result of the blast.

They were brought to Dr. E. B. AIlen's Infirmary where they were given treatment.

A year ago Mr. Yeargan's small son was dangerously injured when a dynamite cap exploded in his hand.
The Daily News-Journal
Tue, Mar 03, 1931 ·Page 1

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This is the access road leading from the Franklin Road Interchange on Interstate 24 LOOKING (foreground) to Northwest Broad Street and Memorial Boulevard. The road is expected to be fully completed by early next Spring. Aerial Photo by Richard Shacklett.
The Daily News-Journal
Sun, Oct 21, 1973 ·Page 1

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