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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
6
Fire began at two this morning in Dickson Tennessee and razed nearly the town's southern business district and much of the residence area. Loss pegged at about $150000 with roughly 65 percent insured.
The Tri-State Medical Society met in Memphis, electing Dr Allen Cox of Helena Ark as president and naming regional VP posts for Mississippi Tennessee and Arkansas. A heated resolution accused the Louisiana State Board of Health and New Orleans Board leaders of responsibility for yellow fever incursions, but it was not adopted amid concerns over jurisdiction.
A drowning noted in Williamsport several weeks ago involved Algie Sullivan and Clyde Davin. Sullivan tied a fish basket to his leg to swim across Duck River, the basket wrenched him under while reaching deep water, Davin attempted aid and nearly drowned. Sullivan's body was recovered soon after. Clairvoyants Elyria Dillon and Mme Virginia Lactimore, who stayed in Nashville a month, are suspected of victimizing multiple people by obtaining diamonds jewelry and money.
Mr. Anderson, a Kentuckian and former merchant, left business to pursue the ministry. Since seven years ago he has led the First Baptist church in Springfield Missouri, drawing large congregations and expanding the house. His sermons emphasize reason and conscience, not sensational methods, with acts 17:4 as a recent text on Judgment Day. He cites historic proofs of Christ’s resurrection and urges repentance to secure eternal reward, with services tonight at 7:30 after a 15 minute song service.
A Nashville Banner report notes Senator Carmacks opening campaign speech at the Vendome Theatre drew a packed house and strong applause, praised as the era’s finest political utterance in Tennessee capital. Also mentions a pious cure for itching piles and cites a National Ginners Association cotton report showing 7.41 million bales ginned by November 14, implying a 9.46 million bale crop.
In Culleoka Tennessee on November 2 readers report Senator Carmack's campaign talk. An Indiana assistant sent a note to a pupil asking Jim to deliver it to Webb. Carmack obliges and handles the situation in the usual way. An advertisement promotes Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and colds.
A London report highlights the Duchess of Bedford shooting 3,427 head of game in a single season. She uses a sixteen bore, shoots driven game, and claims over 200 tame pheasants in a day, with feats spanning partridges and snipe. La Vivien is noted as another skilled noblewoman.
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