Columbia City Finances Labeled Worrisome, Sinking Fund Drained
Judge Erwin presents a lengthy semi annual statement showing Columbia's cash balance nearly exhausted with 4705.86 left in the Sinking Fund and outstanding debt at 115083.76. Warrant activity includes 24605.20 issued and 10442.06 paid, with 55150.00 in unavailable assets and interest accruing over six thousand dollars yearly. The tax rate has been raised to 1.70 to meet obligations, and citizens seek clarity on unsettled accounts with Water & Light and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Water & Light Co
Pressnt
Herald
Lion
Chas. E. Bigelow
New Depot
D. Smith
Athenaeum
RK Valley Railroad
OURC
WENDY
He. P. Figuers
G. T. Hughes
Tang Jas
T. Dale
PF. J. Ewing
Geo, Childrees
Erwin & Scott
Columbia Cotton Mill Co
Phonoix
J. L. Hutton
Jared
Lndrews
Thenacunt
Citizens' Committee Reports on Columbia Finances Aug 8 1908
In Columbia the Citizens' Committee submits an itemized report of Recorder Erwin on the city's financial condition. They note about 2,000 of assets in the sinking fund are indolent and urge conversion to cash, retirement of redeemable railroad bonds, and a debt plan of about 90000 to 8000. They acknowledge the board and Recorder Erwin for assistance.
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Columbia, Twan
Citizens of
Columbia
Erwin
City of
Indol Vook
Courteloe
B. E. Erwin
Beapett
Lipeewinh
Lavender
White and
Dagger
Henpett
Ucea
Fire Department
East Hill
Cotine Bilt
St. Sams
Blacenil
St. Loum
Yosat
Alderman White
Greenwood Cemetery
Love Webb
Gantin' an Inactive Resort by Time and Labor
Bonoo Jheiriman and OW. BH Weesin discuss expenditure and effort in maintaining an inactive resort. The dialogue highlights the constraints of time and labor on reviving the property.
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Bonoo Jheiriman
Weesin
Gantin
Negro Holds Up Rural Carrier Near Elkridge
Melvin Wheatley, a 20 year old rural carrier on route 6, was assaulted near Elkridge by a negro man who sprang from woods and struck him in the head. Wheatley and his brother fled as the assailant drew a knife. The attacker’s identity is unknown and the incident has been reported to the Post Office Department for investigation.
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Lewisburg
Melvin Wheatley
Elkridge
Young Wheatley
Ry Eatley
Post Office Department
Negroes Bound South Report From The Martin Mail
The Martin Mail reported that about forty negroes arrived in town from Tip us to return home near Nashville. They had worked in Illinois but faced adverse sentiment and chose to go back to Tennessee, agreeing that Tennessee is a better place for a negro who wants to work than Illinois.
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Martin Mail
Ticinos
Nashville
Illinois
Tennessee
Geers Drives Star Hal to Empire Stake Victory
Ka Geers piloted Star Hal son of Brown Hal to win the Empire Stake at Buffalo New York in a 2 14 pace heat. Star Hal clocked 2 10 6 for the feature win, Geers earning the day’s top driving honors.
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Ka Geers
Star Hal
Brown Hal
Buffalo
N. Y
Geers
City Refuses to Give Andrews Building to Training School
City council debate over donating the Andrews cenoul building worth 14 000 to the Boys Training School ended with a 4 3 vote in favor of the proposition but several aldermen abstained or opposed citing public property rights and debts. The measure included a 2 500 donation and a reverter clause if the school failed. The decision followed arguments for public good versus city property loss and related financial commitments.
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Andrews
Liew
Witcomb
Towler
Frierson
Wilting
Alderman Bennett
Atheneum
Erwin
Andrews Sree
John W. Fry
Bennett
Titcomb, Prieram and Wilkins
Mt Pleasant man charged after deadly unprovoked attack
Reports from Mt Pleasant say George Owen a young Black man was jailed after a fatal assault Saturday afternoon on John Maple a Black man. The Nashville American notes differing accounts and says the incident was unprovoked. Owen refused to talk to a Herald reporter. Will Hubbell another Mt Pleasant man was arrested for inciting unrest and was brought to Columbia.
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George Owen
Mt. Pleasant
John Maple
Nashville American
Herald
Owen
Will Hubbell
Wea
Habbell
Columbia
Quilt
Thousands of Women Praise Peruna in Letters
Letters from Anna Prescott Florence Allan and Mario Coats extol Peruna as a cure for systemic catarrh and tiredness. They recount restored appetite energy and renewed health after using Peruna, urging others to request Dr Hartman’s free medical advice and to keep Peruna on hand.
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Peruna Hess
Anna Prescott
South Seventh Street
Minneapolis
Mint
Verona
Misa Florence Atlan
Chicago
Walton
Pernna
Doroffecta
Florence Allan
Peruna
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
City Recorder
E. E. Erwin
Doe
Oareday
Aldarinsty
Rassisacl Itigen
Warronte
Commie Cotton Mill Co
Citizens’ Committee
Negro
Hal
CITY
Fermna
Mario Coats
Appleton
Wis
Appleton Young Ladies'Club
Purina
Mira Mario Conte
Perane
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