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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
3
A party at a lavish Algonquin Trust gathering turns tragic as Leroy Mortimer, jealous and volatile, menaces Leila Mortimer and Plank. A car crash follows, Leila is killed, and Sylvia and Siward face the aftermath and questions of loyalty as the night ends with a grim hush and a distant siren.
J A Stone a Kemp Texas war veteran believed a plot between lung trouble and death failed. He fought a stubborn cold that dragged on years and weight dropped to 180 pounds. After using Dr King’s New Discovery his health returned, now 178 pounds. It is promoted as unmatched for severe colds, coughs, hemorrhages and asthma with a dollar bottle free guarantee by druggists.
In twenty one of forty one counties the dispensaries faced strong opposition with Beaufort Richland Aiken and Florence reporting clear prohibition gains while Charleston remained unsettled. The Anti Samoan League joined the push with churches temperance groups canvassing and newspapers filled with pro prohibition arguments. Regulators warn of revenue losses but reform advocates expect state wide prohibition to pass in January when the Legislature convenes.
Secretary Frank L. MacVeagh at his New England summer home outlines a vast plan to reform currency, seeking international talks on a uniform size, color, and denomination for paper money. He advocates standardized portraits and a color code to instantly indicate value, aiming to showcase American art and reduce confusion across nations.
Bristol Tennessee faced a sharp clash over alcohol policy as residents voted wet. Promoters claimed new breweries and distilleries would boost the economy, but opponents warned of inflated property options and hollow promises. After the vote, many property owners found options worthless and the town prepared for ongoing battles over liquor legality and taxes.
The residence of F. J. Sanders, cashier of Wilson County Bank, was broken into and robbed. Jewelry valued at 75 dollars and 37,000 in notes plus 15 dollars in money were taken. A suspect, Johnson, was arrested after traveling on trains to Nashville and was bound over to the circuit court. Officers praised for quick capture.
Aug 16 Charleston reports a wind and rain storm that disrupted telegraph and telephone lines into the city. Western Union quickly opened a temporary office, laid long cable outside town, and resumed normal long distance service while streetcar lines remained blocked.
Winchester Tenn Aug 18 Geers Direct 10 and Walter Hal compete on the turf in a fast paced race card. A sulky crash injures EB M Boll and a spectator, with serious leg fractures and head cuts reported. Opening day attendance surpassed 3000, races include 2:10% and 2:05% horses racing, bloodlines noted for Geers Direct and Walter Hal as key contenders.
Detroit woman Mrs M EB Fisher suffered severe rectal trouble and after an operation used Dr King's New Life Pills. She writes the pills wholly cured her condition and claim to prevent appendicitis and relieve headaches. Each 25c at druggists.
Montgomery Aug 16. The Alabama Legislature probably will yet adjourn next Friday. The House will consider a commission form of government for larger cities amid bitter division led by Lt. Gov. Gray with support from the Board of Aldermen of Birmingham. The Fuller prohibition bill moves to the Senate with expected action Thursday. Newspaper men from across the state arrived in Montgomery Sunday night to oppose a section prohibiting alcohol advertising in newspapers.
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