Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Columbia Herald in Columbia, Tennessee

We have 573,531 pages in Tennessee

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1908

Page

8

Debating the Tennessee Governor Carmack Patterson clash

Chattanooga April 17 report on a statewide Democratic primary debate in the Auditorium. Carmack pressed charges over election reform and state machinery while Patterson defended administration pledges and pledges, noting a high minded exchange before about 5,000 attendees.

Chattanooga Tenn Carmack Patterson Tennessee Democratic Party Tennessea Gentemen

Unclear fragment hints at senator and meeting themes

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a senator and a meeting with unclear context. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, with distorted phrases making specifics impossible to confirm.

Mrs Frank Gould Seeks Divorce in New York Court

Mrs Frank Jay Gould has filed for separation in the New York Supreme Court on grounds of cruelty and neglect. Papers were served at the Hotel Plan Wednesday night. Gould has not countered with a suit, and is defending. Reports say extreme jealousy lies at the heart of the dispute. details are not yet public.

New York Frank Jay Gould Jay Gould Supreme Eourt Au Gould

Death by Own Action at Haleyville Depot

H R Newman, general foreman on the Tinots Central Road division, drew a razor and threatened bystanders then cut his own throat in Haleyville depot to die before a crowd of about fifty. He had been on a several day spree and died moments later. He leaves a wife and several children.

Haleyville Ala H. R. Newman Newman Tinots

43 Indictments for Public Drunks in Carthage Term

Carthage Tennessee reports the spring criminal court closed with sixty-one indictments. Forty-three indictments were for public drunkenness due to grand jury action under a new inquisitorial statute. Henry Pride, a local youth, was indicted and sentenced to one year in state prison for larceny of 1.90, committed within two hours.

Carthage Tenn Dasser Henry Pride

Bishop Capers Critically Ill After Sinking Spell

Friends and followers of Bishop Ellison Capers of South Carolina and Rev W B Capers of Columbia were distressed by AP reports of his latest locust spell. Physicians labeled his condition critical due to complications from last summer’s paralysis stroke and warned the end may come at any moment though recovery is possible. The family has given up hope of revival as Capers awaits word from home before returning south.

Ellison Capers South Carolina W.B. Capers Columbia Associated Press Bishop Capers Capers

Buggies and Harness Advertises Value and Variety

Local shop promises savings on buggies and harnesses with clear price figures. Customers urged to compare prices for their pocketbooks and to visit for hay carriers lawn mowers and log head pumps.

Maury County Medical Society Meeting Minutes

The Maury County Medical Society met in the Circuit Court room on Monday. With the secretary and president absent, Dr. O. J. Porter and Dr. R. B. Perry filled the roles. Dr. H. E. Thomas presented a paper on The Thyroid Glands, which drew free discussion. At the next meeting Dr. B. A. Timmons will present on The Supra Renal Glands.

Maury County Medical Society Circuit Court Room O. J. Porter R. 8. Perry H. E. Thomas B. A. Timmons

Fine fruit crop promised in outlook for heavy season

The peach crop has escaped and trees are full with a promising outlook for one of the heaviest crops in years. Cherries are badly damaged with likely only a half crop. Apples and pears show little harm. After April 17 frost damage is rare. oldest citizens of Columbia cannot recall fruit killed after that date.

Hury Colimbia

Dean's Ointment Ad Promises Skin Cure

An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for piles eczema and other skin ailments. It claims effectiveness is proven as more you scratch, you cure. Sold by all druggists.

Dean

Chancery Court Convenes Monday In Regular Session

Chancellor Bear ten presiding. Court spent the day arranging the docket and receiving petitions. Docket heavier than in recent courts. work began in earnest on Tuesday.

Chancery Court Bear Ten

Stolen whiskey ends in death of Kentucky boy

In Rockport Kentucky on April 1 a five year old, Willie Boyle, died after drinking stolen touch whisky. His parents had given a small dose for a headache. The child saw his mother put the bottle away, then he stole it and drank freely. The Boyles live near Moaleyville.

Rockport Willie Boyle Boyles Moaleyville

Presbytery Session At Lewisburg In Memory Of Members

The Presbytery of Columbia met in Lewisburg on April 16 in memory of departed members. Most churches were represented, ministers present except three, with J N Holt retiring moderator. Officers included L J Lewis as moderator and Geo H Mack as Home Missions chairman. Commissioners to the General Assembly were chosen and Petersburg named for fall meeting.

Lewisburg Tenn Preabytery of Columbia S Oeloo Fe J. N. Holt Woman's Home Board Woman’s Presbyterial Missionary Society Presbyterian Church U. S Mamle M. Akin General Assembly J. M. Brown J. N. Meroney B. Donaldson Petersburg

Four Cent Rate to Mt Pleasant Boosts Passenger Savings

Passengers traveling to Mt Pleasant can save by buying tickets before boarding. Under orders of the IL & N, conductors on routes between here and Mt Pleasant must collect four cents a mile from ticketless passengers, making the Columbia to Mt Pleasant fare forty eight cents, while tickets cost twenty five cents.

Mt. Pleasant Here Columbia

Fruit Catalog Offer From R A Wilkes Cullookn Tena Le

A short ad offers description and pricing for fruit trees vines and plants. R A Wilkes located in Cullookn Tena Le invites readers to send their names for details on available selections and prices.

R.A. Wilkes

Admiral Thomas Seeks Relief From Fleet Command

Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas, in temporary charge of the battleship fleet during Admiral Evans absence, has applied to Washington to relieve him in May. He plans a five day stay in Washington after Evans lowers his flag. Sources say the move aims to sever relations while the fleet is a unit at San Francisco, with family reasons cited and a rest planned. The Navy department hints Thomas would succeed Evans after the San Francisco review, then Sperry would take command as the fleet heads to Atlantic waters.

San Diego Cal Charles M. Thomas Evans Washington Alog Oregon Thomas Comand San Francisco Navy Department Hans Admiral Sperry Astatle Australia Sperry

Murder in Zion Country: Webster Found Shot in Phosphate Hole

The body of Robert Webster, a longtime worker on Dave Fleming’s farm in Zion, was found Monday morning in a phosphate hole after a weekend search. He suffered two shotgun wounds near the right eye. Authorities suspect a plot involving a local woman connected to the victim and have not made any arrests. Deputy Gord leads the investigation as neighbors recall the area’s first murder.

Robert Webster Dave Fleming Zion John Stephenson Phreikin Webster Mr. Fleming Fleming Walker's Zion ‘Road D. F. Ruleton Beckie Willams Ashwood D. F. Patton Sherby Gord Webster Necro

Fire destroys Henderson Boyd Lumber plant at Hichbure

Large lumber plant at Henderson Boyd Lumber company in Hichbure was destroyed by a night fire. Five kilns and all planing mills burned. Wind pushed flames northward, threatening two saw mills. About 1,000,000 feet of dressed lumber saved. Total loss estimated at 100,000.

New Brockton Ala Henderson Boyd Lumber Company Hichbure

Winchester Votes Out Salons In Local Election

Winchester Va April 16 Winchester gave the days one hundred and four majority at yesterdays local option election out of a total of 549 votes cast overturning a previous 52 vote majority for Neense two years ago

Winchester Neense

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hamilton Jay R Believe Goth Finney Draughon Nashville Memphis Frank Gould Bishop W. B. Capers Stover Ellett, Harlan, Porter Andrewz New Orleans Scott Presbyterians FE T Admiral Thomas Asks Bob Evans Anderson & CO L. Barker
Search Courier

Search the Columbia Herald Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Columbia Herald?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication