A Saloonless City in Maury County Tennessee Prohibition
The Columbia Herald reports Columbia Tennessee ended saloon operations on March 31 1907 and prohibition has proven effective. It notes crime fell by more than half, drunkenness arrests dropped, and local business improved while praising temperance advocates. The piece credits community efforts and divine guidance for the success. It also discusses a Maury county primary election, praising fair conduct, orderly process, and unity among Democrats.
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Columbia
Tennessee
Maury County
Webb
Thomas
Cowley
Mit E. Allen
Allen
Milt Allen
Herald
Puble Journal
Made to Deceive on Prohibition in Tennessee
The piece attacks a Nashville organ for underestimating its influence, arguing prohibition coverage is a deception. It contends liquor interests spend heavily on advertising and wield power in Tennessee’s Legislature and executive, implying a protected position at state level.
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Nashville
Mquor
Nmquor
Tennessee
Nhquor
Tennessee Chief Justice Rules on Testimony and a Political Row
The Tennessee Supreme Court narrows a rule about defendants testifying in their own defense, stating the statute limits the effect to the trial below. The piece also condemns Patterson’s political maneuvers for West Tennessee’s proposed experiment station, accusing the Governor of delaying site selection to boost machine gains and criticizing peanut politics.
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Supreme Court
Beard
Tennessee
Fiest
Patterson
West Tennessee
Madison
Gibson
Oblon
Bargain Fabrics in Black Taffeta and Embroideries
A newsstand style sale lists 24 inch widths in white champagne Copenhagen grounds with polka dots and stripes. Prices include 89c for black taffeta and 25c for embroideries slightly soiled from handling. Also mentions Swiss checks and laces at 18c to 40c and linen looks at a third of true linen price.
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Copenhagen
Coles
Hartford Store Offers Elegant 9x12 Bags and Spring Goods
In a Hartford shop on the third floor the store highlights new Oriental and Floral designs, Shexe Mattings at 18c to 40c, and dep mattings up to 50c. Ladies and misses hosiery for Easter, silk options, and embroidered lace effects appear alongside men and boys spring Oxfords and knee pants suits offered at special value prices as the department clearout continues.
Ad tone critique of Roosevelt Taft campaign ties and officeholder actions
A dated political column attacks President Roosevelt for not warning officeholders against active campaigning for Taft. It accuses officials of using funds and influence to sway conventions, questions presidential sincerity, and contrasts 1908 currency policy rhetoric with Republican tariff promises.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Pre Counter Brigade
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McKennon
Anderson
Foster
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Devsl
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