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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
8
A nationwide style and houseware sale lists low prices on ladies summer garments including vests, hose, belts, gloves, and lace items. Also featured are ice cream freezers, tea dippers, fly papers, jellied powders, shaving soaps, talcum and wall paper. Limited stock with emphasis on quantity and value.
A historical brief notes that the Republican House faces doubt for the Sixtieth Congress. Rep James B Sherman, head of the Republican Congress Committee, says Republicans risk losing about 40 seats, potentially narrowing their majority from 122 to around 82. Factors include party fragmentation and reformist sentiment across multiple states, with districts lost or won in 1902 and 1904 cited.
The current House shows Republicans at 249 seats to Democrats 127, a 112 vote majority with three Republican and two Democratic vacancies. A loss of 40 seats still leaves a 22 vote GOP working margin, while Ohio remains split factions. Maine Massachusetts New York New Jersey Pennsylvania show rising opposition and dangers to party success, with tariff debates looming in Massachusetts and broader political shifts noted by observers.
The Palace Hotel fire loss was adjusted at 1,302,610 dollars while total building coverage was 1,208,000. As a total loss, about a million and a quarter will be distributed among roughly ninety eight insurer companies. It is reported as the largest single risk loan adjusted in the nation.
The September issue of 10 Story Books showcases a lineup of stories by Henry Spotfords Kennet Harris Edgar Welton Cooley and others. It features The Crimson Flag Gilbert Parker sketch and Antony and Cleopatra poem by General Yytle, with improved illustrations and wide-ranging readings from cover to cover.
The Hartford Times questions Denver jurist Judge Ben B Lindsey over his claim that four million children drift into crime annually. It argues the figure is absurd and too ciphered, noting many youths show tendencies but rejecting a one million yearly drift.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes that in parts of the county and regions like New England and the northwest burdens of the tariff influence views. It predicts candidates for Congress will press to modify Senator Cannon's rigidity, while most Republicans may follow his leadership and plan of campaign, with future discussion after the election.
A New York American piece argues policy holders face a clash with J P Morgan era elites over Mutual Life and New York Life. It claims policy holders could reclaim profits, rebalance investments, and curb Wall Street rigging, while naming Perkins, Fowler committee members, and the Standard Oil group as entrenched grafters to face exposure and punishment.
The Herald announces ready stock of Magistrate's Hanks and new law compliant blanks for immediate order in any quantity. Buyers are urged to call for ready supply and time saving, ready to purchase.
The article warns that adulterated white lead with baryeed aes lead ruins quality, yet is sold as genuine white lead. Consumers are deceived into paying white lead prices for inferior substitutes, undermining paint pigment value and safety.
Pure white lead by the Collier company is marketed as pure and unmixed with adulterants and, when blended with pure linseed oil, lasts like no imitation paint. The ad invites dealers or direct orders, listing the National Lead Company address in Cincinnati Ohio for mail orders or first class dealers for sale.
Chile, under Spain from the 16th century, saw Viceroys govern until 1810. An Irishman born in Chile, O'HiggineBernard O'Higenne, led a breakthrough freeing Chile. Valparaiso grew due to its harbor, though streets are irregular and foreign merchants dominate commerce. Chilean society is gay, with handsome natives and a strong foreign influence, while climate fosters a perpetual bloom and festive life in Santiago and Valparaiso.
The piece notes Spainish and Peruvian influenced forces eager for wealth in Chile. It mentions Cap talt de Valdivia as the first settler, wealthy Chilean homes like Palais Cousing, and Donia Gonxina reputedly the world’s richest woman. It also highlights Chilean geography with Aconcagua’s height and the Cordilleras de la Costa and Andes ranges.
The notice lists events across cities including Asheville North Carolina with the Annual Conference Young People's Missionary Movement from June 29 to July 28 1906. It also covers the Commercial Law League of America convention in Asheville July 30 to August 4 1906, Athens Georgia summer school June 26 to July 27 1906, Denver Colorado annual meeting BPO Ellis July 16 1906, and Knoxville Tennessee Summer School of the South June 1 to July 27 1906. For rates and gate details contact J M Shipley D P A Nashville Tennessee.
Fayetteville Tennessee August 24 news notes a movement to form a stock company to run a family laundry. The drive followed a strike for higher wages by a prominent citizen’s daughters who toured the public square and found local business men united in supporting a family laundry service for the town. The initiative has stirred strong local interest.
Guthrie Ky August crowd at Guthrie Fair saw sensational racing led by Tennessee owned horses. Kitty Constant won the 2:27 class for Wm Gerat of Nashville. other races include 2:12 pacing for $300, 2:13% and 2:19% times, 2:16% pacing for $300, and 2:21% trotting for $250. Running race over 4 furlongs finished Carnival, Jueftan and Bonnie Brook in that order.
An Oklahoma girl advertised for a husband and obtained one. Total costs including advertising and welding totaled $11. He died within a year, leaving her an insurance policy worth $10,000. Some say it doesn’t pay to advertise.
A traveling avi received a telegram for his wife reading that he would arrive tonight with mail and a postscript urging the nearest post office to forward further messages. The reply instructed him to leave for home that night and, if more mail arrived, to send it to the Denver post office.
Democratic State Committee chairman Henry B. Morrow invites Republican leader Newell H. Sanders to arrange five joint debates between Democratic gubernatorial nominee R Patterson and Republican nominee H Clay Beason. He proposes conference on appointment and details, awaiting an early reply.
Notice offers a three mile distance from Spring Till for an eight acre farm with good land and water, fair improvements, and favorable terms. Contact B. Ayers at Spring Hill Tennessee for details.
Pittsburg Aug 26 H A Ford Passenger Traffic Manager informed the Commissioner of the Central Passenger Association that interstate fares in which Pennsylvania is interested will be adjusted to a two cents per mile rate once tariffs are compiled. The move targets competing lines and seeks standardized pricing across routes, affecting travel costs for Pendleton and other travelers.
The Oregonian argues reform schools for parents could reduce delinquency in children. Delinquent parents blameworthy for most cases. urges duty and possible force by state church society or public opinion to guide parenting, preventing need for child reform schools.
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