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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
10
The text touts tea as the top drink of the season with various brands and quality claims for a perfect glass. It notes English and American preferences and stresses lemons and sugar as essential, then pivots to advertise coffees at low, quality prices for those who favor the traditional summer beverage.
The community mourns David Osborne the son of J G Osborne who died at nineteen from appendicitis with funeral set for Saturday at 11 at his home and Rose Hill Cemetery. Julius Fauntleroy Scotten four year old died after a brief illness with interment at Rose Hill Sunday at four. Dr Frank Dinwiddie Camden Point Missouri died after a long illness with funeral pending and unknown local attendance.
Nashville, Tenn April 9 Distress warrant issued by the Solicitor of the United States Treasury led to the arrest of Joseph W Dillin former Surveyor of Customs at the port of Nashville on an embezzlement charge. He spent Wednesday night in jail awaiting imprisonment for more than 3600 owed, a case described as the most remarkable in years and widely discussed by lawyers at the custom house.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled note mentioning precept, pies, buying, and a person named Meroney Chatton with terms Furnis Atore, lacking coherent context or identifiable entities to summarize as a News item.
The Local Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds an open meeting at 9 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Sunday school room of First Cumberland Presbyterian church. Dr Geo H Mack, pastor of the church, will deliver an address on prohibition. The city is invited to attend and hear a theme deemed of paramount importance in Tennessee at this time.
Atlantic Cotton Association president Harvie Jordan calls for a 88 percent reduction in acreage this spring to lift cotton prices. He warns that if growers plant the same area as 1907 and good seasons arrive, profits will be slim. He urges holding remaining cotton and coordinating to withhold sales until prices rise. He notes world shortages and weak foreign demand as context for a market shift.
Maury County breeders showcased a strong display of stallions demonstrating significant improvements in draft and coach stock. The article credits new bloodlines like Hal stock Wilkes Morgans and other lines for reducing inbreeding while boosting speed and appearance. John R. Gentry’s arrival is noted for advancing the stock, with notable gains in race and saddle horses as well as coach and draft classes.
Maury County teachers are urged to attend the Middle Tennessee Educational Association meeting in Nashville on April 16 and 17. County Superintendent Graham reports a leave of absence with pay for April 16 and 17, reduced railroad rates, and a 50 cent association dues. Badges will be issued on the way to Nashville.
Cannon Page of Roberts Bend seeks the free scholarship to the C M A offered by McKennon Anderson and Poster. He earnestly asks your support for the candidacy.
Nashville April 9 Yesterday the last day for state office deposits saw no new entries until Mdl. W J Whitthorne entered the race against Frank Avent for railroad commissioner in Middle Tennessee He declares no slates and seeks Democratic support He is a veteran Democrat and former state senator with Confederate and Spanish American War service The list shows deposits totaling 31 000 held by Henry Morrow and includes R Patterson Carmack for governor and Bell Henderson Lansden Richardson for supreme court judges Palmer and Lamb for Court of Appeals and West Tennessee seat held by Lamb
Stuart Fleming sells 110 head of fat cattle to Perry Lester & Co of Nashville for delivery June 1 to July 1. Sixty head priced at 6 cents per pound and fifty at 4 cents per pound, total value about 36000 dollars due upon delivery.
Sera Hanson, 17, daughter of Sheriff Sylvester Hanson, woke to a storm and saw prisoners escaping from Murphysboro jail. She seized a fleeing inmate by the feet while shouting for help as her mother and the sheriff rushed in to halt the breakout. Six prisoners escaped through a pried window. four are Tegroes.
Capt Buford a defeated candidate for Tax Assessor issues a lengthy statement thanking supporters across the county. He emphasizes Democratic principles, fidelity to party, and willingness to back the nominee Cowley, urging continued trust in his principles and calling for unity within the party.
A Cleveland report notes the phrase weaker vox has been dropped from local usage after a limited express at half speed struck a girl, causing only bruises. The item frames the linguistic change as a response to the incident and cites the Cleveland-Courier Journal as the source.
MT PLEASANT Tenn April 8 The Swan Valley Railway from Mt Pleasant to Mayfield in the bine rock phosphate district will be completed and ready for use on May 1 Contractor Rhodes says The road date was not previously announced Several spurs to open new phosphate fields near Mt Pleasant and Blue Rock are planned Mt Pleasant phosphate owners offered the Te N Rotirond Company 3000 to rebuild Ridgley Spur out of Mt Pleasant The phosphate business is growing and new fields are being developed continuously.
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