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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1909

Page

11

Primary Committee Fixes Assessments for Maury County Primaries

The Maury County Democratic Primary Committee set levies to cover costs of the February 5 and 12 primaries. Assessments target office seekers for County Court, County Judge, Trustee, Register, Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, and ward offices with specific sums per office and per candidate, plus rules on payment deadlines and possible pro rata adjustments.

Maury Democratic County Committee Maury County Cherie Pecer Rene Seeder War Finney James A. Smiser J. L Finney G. N. M’kennon J. M. Gregory T. J. English T. Looney

Maury National Bank Board of Directors List

A historical roster listing numerous board of directors for Maury National Bank. Names include R C Church M B Wheeler W P Ridley W J Howard G W Killebrew G T Hughes J P Brownlow E E McLemore Jno W Pry R L McKinney W C Salmon C A Parker W B Turner J C Wooten H Sharp J D Barrow James Andrews Jr B P Dalton J H Woodard J A Edwards J O Cheek J F Brownlow B A Satterfield W V Thompson J P Stockard.

Board OF R C. Church M. EB. Wheeler W. P- Ridley W. J. Howard G. W. Killebrew G. T. Hughes J. P. Brownlow E. E. McLemore Jno W. Pry R. L. McKinney W. C- Salmon C. A. Parker W. B. Turner J. c. Wooten H. Sharp J. D. Barrow James Andrews, Jr B. P. Dalton J. H. Woodard J. A. Edwards J. O. Cheek J. F. Brownlow B. A. Satterfield W. V.thompson J. P. Stockard

Des Moines Youth Ends Life Over Game Access

Harold Perkins a 16 year old Des Moines boy hanged himself after being denied attendance at a football game. He reportedly believed his aunt would find him and cut him down, but his neck broke in the fall from the chair. Found by his five year old brother, the boy had supposedly left the door open for his aunt to arrive.

Des Moines Harold Perkins

The Thrice a Week World Offer in 1900s Ad

An advertisement proclaims The Thrice a Week World as a large cheap newspaper offering impartial news. It promotes a one year subscription for $1.00 and a bundled deal with The Columbia Herald for $1.65, noting the pair would normally cost $2.00.

New York World Columbia Herald

Colleges Serve Business Needs, Says Cannon

In Worchester Massachusetts on November 26 Vice President James G. Cannon of the Fourth National Bank of New York told the Massachusetts Teachers Association that American colleges lag a century in business training. He urged immediate curriculum changes to reflect modern commercial demands.

Worchester Mass James G. Cannon Fourth National Bank of New York Massachusetts Teachers’ Association Cannon

Pardon Issued to Seelbach Hotel Company

Governor Willson in Frankfort pardons the Seelbach Hotel Company for selling liquor on Sunday to test the Sunday closing law as applied to hotel keepers. The State’s portion of a $100 fine was remitted, the governor deeming the violation technical and for statutory testing purposes.

Willson Frankfort Court of Appeals

Big Price Paid for a Pointer Dog Sold

Trustee Flem Thomas sold Fop his pointer to Dr. Camp Bell i of Mississippi for 125 dollars. The dog, trained by Thomas, is described as exceptionally good. Subscriptions urged for The Herald.

Flem Thomas Campbelli Mississippi Thomas

Massey Prep Team Wins State-Prep Football Championship

Pulaski Tennessee reports Massey footballs season as unmatched in the preparatory school association and Southern Kentucky. The squad defeated Lawrenceburg Jones Columbia Military and others, with standout backs Turner Baxter and Collins guiding a near flawless offense and stingy defense. Coach Booker Smiser praised for turning a remarkable season into a title run and Massey likely to place multiple players on the All Prep team.

Pulaski Tenn Preparatory School Association Massey Columbia Military Academy Cumberland University Peoples’ School Butler School Branham and Hughes Morgan Turner Baxter Collins J. Hunter B. Pate Pate Hunter Hulda Davis Boyd Booker Smiser Cumberland Pratt

Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Clear Skin and Mind

Advert says skin eruptions scrofula pimples rashes come from impure blood and Burdock Blood Bitters cleanse the blood. Claims the tonic makes you clear-eyed clear-brained and clear-skinned.

Only Girl Twice Divorced Defies Plans for Third Marriage

Nov. 25 report from Defiance details 19 year old Mrs. Bessie Speck Williams Larcum whose latest divorce from Edward Lareum was finalized in Probate Court. She disclosed plans to wed Benjamin Hill, a former boarder and loan contributor, but a marriage license was denied while court reviews the circumstances. Previously she wed Percy Williams at 16 and later married Edward J. Larem.

Bessie Speck-Williams-Larcum Edward Lareum Benjamin Hill Percy Wiliams Cinccinnati Edward J. Larenm Deshler

Astor and His Yacht Are Safe

News that Col. John Jacob Astor and all on board the Nourmahal are well was reported by the San Juan wireless operator and received at the Key West government station this morning confirming the vessel’s status after days at sea.

Key West Col John Jacob Astor San Juan San Juss

Juror Jro ur Cannot Return Fair Verdict After Acceptance

In Union City Tennessee a juror named Cloyes, accepted during the night rider trials, asked to be released claiming he could not render a fair verdict. Only four jurors were chosen. a new panel of 300 men was reported this morning, with two new jurors added, John Matthis and Tom Cheatham.

Herald Union City Tenn Cloyes Jno Matthis Tom Cheatham Getson of Clayes

Revolt in Central America Grows as US Tangles

Nov. 25 dispatch reports Nicaragua unrest spreading with rebel gunboats blockading Greytown and occupying Rama back country. US Navy cites protection of American and foreign interests while telegraph and wireless gaps hinder diplomatic outreach. If Grace and Cannon were executed, it raises war risk with Zelaya government and Costa Rica.

Washington Nicaragua Shipingmander United States Moines Greytown Navy Department Cay Shipley Port Simon Rama State Department Western Union Company Costa Rica Co Jon Central American Porte Department of State Zelaya Moreira Department Grace Cannon Central America Cost Rica Zelayan Rica

James Shields Heads Carriers in The Heralds Contest

The Herald Carrier Boys Cash Subscription Contest closes January 1 1910 after two weeks of voting. James Shields J Whitfield Provine Greenlaw Robert Shields Fain Norman Christley Kelley Morton lead with votes. readers urged to vote for favored carriers and subscribe to The Herald for credit.

James Shields Whitfield Provine Greenlaw Robert Shields

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