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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1910

Page

5

Contests for Advisory Board Decide District Winners

Official returns fix the county board of education and advisory boards. Hatcher, Kindel, Moore, and Dalton win seats. Hardison and Baker secure easy marks in their districts while other districts show tight finishes for constables and local posts. Votes from Hampshire finalize the counts across ten districts with multiple contests.

Hatcher Kindel Hardison Dalton Moore Hampshire Mew Messrs Gardison Green Arious Bond Baker Calm- Wood Orr Rail Wee Haywood Winchester Fulton Eivit Constable Harris Hie Turpin Dugger Swann Burns Mt. Pleasant Columbia Goad and Butts County Board of Education Advisory Board

Beerette raids lead to arrests for temperance law violation

Tom McDonald and W. J. Kinzer, proprietors of soft drink stands, were arrested Wednesday on charges of violating temperance laws. Police seized three barrels of so called beerette at Kinzer's and two at McDonald's after last week's raids. A police court trial is set for tomorrow morning though postponement is expected. City Attorney Coffey aims to end beerette sales, arguing it is a beer substitute.

Tom McDonald W. J. Kinzer Nwde Kinzer McDonald's Shelby Coffey McDonald Coffey Mr. McDonald

Bailey Garners Monster Texas Democratic Rally in Galveston

In Galveston on August 9 the Texas State Democratic convention backed U S Senator Joseph W Bailey, lasting forty one minutes before he addressed the crowd on the gulf shore. Temporary Chairman Clarence Ousley urged reaffirming the 1896 tariff plank. Bailey’s backers in the convention hailed him as a possible 1912 presidential candidate.

Galveston Tex United States Joseph W. Bailey Gulf Shore Bailey Clarence Ousley Ousley Texas

Rev Spears Leaves for Month Vacation in Kentucky

Rev W T Spears and Mrs Spears depart tonight for Union Kentucky to visit Mrs Spears mother. Dr Spears has been granted a month's vacation by his church and will spend the time in Kentucky.

W. T. Spears

Maury County Fair Concessions Secured For South Side Park

The Maury County Fair bookings for shows and concessions at South Side Park are handled by Runy Print of Cincinnati. Rooney, head of the firm once with Harris & Cole Bros., promises top attractions under Major Charles W. Hamilton. Every act booked will be carefully vetted and refined for quality and decency.

Maury County South Side Park Runy Print Cincinnati Chablesso Rooney Harris & Cole Bros McGaw Juut Charles W. Hamilton

Lynnville Mayor Severely Cut in Campaign Brawl

C. H. Orr mayor of Lynnville, recently defeated for county judge, and his son Bryan were attacked after a dispute with Nix in Lynnville. Nix struck Bryan with an axe handle, then wounded C. H. Orr in the throat, missing the jugular. Orr rests and is reported to be recovering after medical care.

Mayor Orr Lynnville Nix Pulaski Tenn C. H. Orr Orr Lynnvile Young Bry Ant Orr C. H.orr

Fires burn thousands of acres in Western forest reserves

Fires on the National Forest reserve in northwestern Montana and northern Idaho and on private lands have caused nearly half a million dollars in damage. About 176000 acres burned, with 100000 on government holdings and 75000 on private lands. Ten to fifteen fires remain serious as 1400 men fight the blazes.

Washington National Forest Reserve Montana Idaho Forest Service

Stock Inspector Akin to Relay Duties in Dawson Springs

John T. Akin county livestock inspector will depart tomorrow for a relay at Dawson Springs Kentucky. During his absence duties will be handled by deputy Baxter Lindsay.

John T. Akin Dawson Springs Mr. Akin Baxter Lindsay

Touring the West in Automobile with Alcorn Family

George 8. Alcorn leaves Monday afternoon for a three and a half month Western touring trip in an automobile. He is accompanied by Mrs. Alcorn and daughters Marguerite Frances and Myrtle. The party travels via Memphis and ships to Texas before resuming the tour.

George Alcorn West

No Jurors Accepted in Browne Bribery Trial

Chicago reports no jurors seated after the flat week of Lee ONeill Browne’s second trial for allegedly buying votes to elect William Larimer to the Senate. The examination of a third panel begins as nearly all jurors pled prejudice.

Chicago Lee O'Neill Browne Lnst William Larimer United States Senate

Williams to judge Texas State Fair horse show

R M Williams proprietor of Rosewood Stock Farm has accepted an invitation to judge the Texas State Fair horse show in Dallas. This marks his second time officiating and is regarded as a notable honor by those familiar with the event.

R. M. Williams Rosewood Stock Farm Dallas United States Mr. Williams

Aviator Injured Testing New Monoplane at Garden City

New York reports Dr. H Walden an amateur aviator was seriously hurt at Garden City Long Island while testing a new monoplane. He had circled the field for about thirty minutes when the craft failed and plunged fifty feet to the ground.

New York Dr. H. Walden Garden City L. L

Whittling Duel Lands Two in Jail at Circus Grounds

Will Jones and George Billott, two Black circus workers, clashed with knives during a Sunday whittling match in Deputy Sheriff Whitley’s presence. The fight at the show grounds led to both men being jailed at the county bastile.

Will Jones George Billott Robinson's Circus Whitley Bastile

West Tennessee Land for Sale in Trenton Tenn

West Tennessee land advertised with cheap terms and extra bargains. Prospective buyers are urged to write for an illustrated booklet from Trent on Land Co of Trenton Tennessee. Contact details suggest a 22-4¢ ad style.

West Tennessee Trenton Land CO Trenton

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Contests For Advisory Board Daimwood Gaskill Hardizon Kinnare Willams Parks Buckner Kelley Turpill Johnson Wilson Ruff Gray Walker Good Clapton Whitney Hood Dale Thompson Blam Jones Woody Rail Dodson Oakley Lucas Crowe Overton Cheek Pinkston Garrett Marshall Denton Hickman McKibbon Pender Lovell Daniels Wiliams Chapman Brown Mayberry Russell McFall Hendley Alexander Kirk Delk Patton Tom M'Donald Beeretie Arresta Folow Jos. W. Bailey Rev. Spears Robert Berg Continental Fire Insurance Co Continental Goupon Mitchell-Ashley Harpware Co Mitchel - Ashley Hardware Company Dale Grain & Peed CO Em. Williams Aviator West Tennessee Cochran Thomas Greene National Dental Parlors D.D South Hide Square
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