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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
7
The snippet shows a Columbia Tennessee weekly publication with the publishing company name and editor F. D. Lander. It notes it is entered at the post office as second class mail matter and mentions subscription rates per year.
A provocative remark targets the White House and the Sherman anti trust law imprisonment clause. It questions why Rockefeller would fear fines when avoiding jail would be preferable to servitude in the penitentiary.
A strong tip claims M. R. alias Hum and Gov Patterson may appoint Flournuy English, ex Sheriff of Giles County, as warden at Brushy Mountain branch prison. The Herald notes Mr. English does not want the job, while questioning the Governor’s self respect if appointed despite his past remarks.
The piece argues Roosevelt and imitators push capital away and cites modern wages and activity as proof. It urges Columbia voters to demand forfeiture of the Water & Light franchise from the current company and grant it to a more dutiful operator or city take over. Patience, the author says, has ceased to be a virtue in this issue.
The Nashville American argues that voters elected in Tennessee hold the power to retire Gov Patterson after one term. It says the people’s authority is paramount to that of the L. and N. railroad and the whiskey ring, marking a crucial concession that empowers citizens to act.
A Chattanooga dispatch warns that a four man political combine controls Tennessee politics. Patterson, Taylor, Benton McMillin, and Harvey Hannah are described as invincible, with Patterson set to succeed himself as Governor and McMillin to succeed Frazier in the Senate. It declares any challenge futile and belittles the public’s influence.
The piece argues the Dingley tariff costs Americans through a yearly levy under the 30 dollar tax per person. It asserts imported goods raise domestic prices and boost magnates in trusts like Liver, Leather, and bird trusts. It claims families pay nearly 100 dollars extra annually in profits due to tariff protection.
The Morristown Gazette and other Democratic voices express dissatisfaction with Governor Patterson and the party’s direction. Ex Senator Carmack is urged by citizens across Tennessee to enter the gubernatorial race to restore party harmony and leadership. Supporters highlight his proven trustworthiness and pledge fulfillment, noting the political pressure and potential consequences for the state treasury. Carmack faces a tough choice between a likely arduous campaign and lucrative lecture opportunities.
A Tennessee political discussion centers on dissatisfaction with the incumbent executive and the belief that the state has not received a fair share of attention. Questions arise about what ex-Senator Carmack will do in the emergency and whether he can meet the demands of the public welfare.
The Midland Methodist responds to an Independent editorial arguing moral decay threatens American civilization. It cites growing alcohol use, Sabbath changes, crime, divorce, and sensational literature, but ends optimistic, noting fathers might have been worse and urging restraint while warning against societal vice and graft.
The Nashville Tennessean rails against railroads and supports Gov Patterson while the New York Times notes Carmack’s evolving political path. Chattanooga Times predicts a fast and furious contest if Carmack runs, with Patterson’s allies expected to strike hard but Carmack promising truth and investigation.
The Herald calls Columbia and Maury County druggists and grocers to heed the stringent law on selling drugs medicines and food preparations. Violations carry fines up to 500 dollars or a year in prison for the first offense and up to 1 000 dollars or two years for each subsequent offense. Inspectors will enforce the act, which does not take effect until January 1 1908. The paper also urges physicians and vendors to read another act on treatments and remedies in chapter 543 page 1861.
A reflective Louis Chronicle note on daily virtue and self improvement. The author asks what today yields and imagines tomorrow, seeking honesty, charity, courage, service, and mastery of self amid temptations and trials.
The Nashville Christian Advocate urges reform in church membership and discipline, arguing many new members drift away unseen. It laments the lack of personal oversight like the old class leader and calls for defined duties to enforce accountability, while criticizing reform campaigns and political overreach.
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