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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
8
Nashville American reports Newell Sanders, head of the Republican State committee, named referee for seven Tennessee Congressional districts, replacing J C R McCall. The move marks a transfer of party control from Brownlow to Evans factions, with implications for future patronage and appointments across the state.
A morning blaze gutted the Hil Trunk Company factory at 413 416 and 417 Second Avenue North in Nashville. The fire caused heavy losses estimated around twenty thousand dollars, with insurance status listed as unknown.
Representatives from the Southern Fair Circuit met in Nashville to set this year’s fair dates. Knoxville was temporarily dropped after joiner terms proved infeasible. A charter for the circuit was prepared for filing. Readouts list Guthrie August dates through Nashville October and southern stops including Birmingham Montgomery Macon Waycross Tampa with November events mentioned.
Elder Lowell reports his first visit to Clifton Tennessee situated on the Tennessee river. He stops at Johnsonville, spends the night with 82 year old Mr Wily at Humphreys county old courthouse, notes Clifton's new college building costing about twelve thousand dollars and an upcoming lecture by Frank Boyd on Yesterday Today And Tomorrow. He describes Clifton as a small town of about one thousand with several stores a bank a marble works hotels and churches though streets aren’t well kept and hogs and cows roam.
Fayet teville July 26 The Elk Mining Company led by J M Littleton has leased 5000 acres around Kelso for phosphate mining. Twenty five men start work, rock will be hauled to rail lines, and spur tracks to the mines are expected due to high grade inexhaustible supply. Also notes Alfred Bell's wealth estimates drop from billionaire to about 50 million dollars per the New York Commercial.
Russia grows used to daily crises as unrest touches daily routines and public mood, with commentators noting a rhythm of disruption shaping society and politics amid ongoing instability.
Painting Time is bound to come around once in a while. Even the best paint will wear off in time. Use Old Dutch Proce mixed with Pure Linseed Oil. It is the accepted standard paint and lasts longest for property beautification. Send for a free illustrated booklet from the National Lead Company Cincinnati Ohio. For sale by dealers.
In a special session the Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted the district assessor’s tax assessment and set the tax rate at 1.50 dollars per 180 dollars of taxable property. The plan divides taxes among charity, workhouse, expenses, street, salaries, railroads, fires, and schools. An ad valorem tax of 1.50 and a privilege tax parallel to the state were approved with payment without penalty due by September 1.
In Lewisburg Tennessee on July 26 a 14 year old girl, daughter of James Turner of Berlin, was located in a tanyard house after an extended search by officers and citizens. She fired a pistol when found, was frightened, and handed the weapon to rescuers. She is returned home. Earl Collins and Robert Dabney Jr. are jailed awaiting trial.
The Union services at the Tabernacle attracted several hundred on a Sunday night despite bad weather. Mr. Cherry of the First Methodist led a testimonial meeting, a strong sermon, and a call for penitence. The pastor spoke on Titus and the universal reach of salvation, emphasizing God is light and love, and that salvation comes to all who surrender to God's will.
In a fourteen inning game at Hampshire it defeated Fayetteville 9 to 8. Pitchers were Akin and Ellis for Hampshire and Gill and Horton for Fayetteville. The writeup ends with an incomplete rough line about a romantic remark.
A Sunday wreck on the John W. Jackson line near Pruttton Alabama halted traffic after a head on collision between a northbound passenger train and a southbound freight. Both engines jumped. passengers suffered injuries including a man who lost three front teeth. The passenger engine was demolished and several cars sent to shops. The crash damaged track and delayed service for hours. Separately Newell Sanders was named Republican Referee for mid Tennessee federal patronage, replacing J R McCall, signaling a shift in district referees with Evans allies gaining control. J C Hickman of Maury county had served as Seventh District referee, but post office appointment papers suggest Assistant Postmaster John W Jackson will oversee district appointments, aligning with Evans supporters and challenging Brownlow allies after twenty years.
Officers White and Morgan arrested Frank Akin, a colored man, for selling whiskey without a license. They first detained a intoxicated man who disclosed the source of supply. a search of Akin’s home on Eleventh Street found several quarts of whiskey.
Real estate agents Blocker & Co report the sale of the Gracy farm, a 17 acre property near Carter's Creek, to Caldwell Bros for a round sum. The note references a curious aside about ages in a different court case, contrasting the Mrs. Leslie Carter example.
The Tennessee campus lists Literary and Scientific, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Mining and Chemical Engineering, Agriculture and Horticulture programs with winter short courses. Facilities include laboratories, two farms, greenhouse, dairy, Women’s Building, home economics and drawing courses, plus free scholarships and student loan funds. Session opens September 1900. catalogues available from President Brown Ayres.
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