Turkeys Recovered as Negro Arrested in Theft
Deputy Whitley collected twenty dollars reward money after two bronze gobblers were reported stolen from Sam Parks of Kedron. Clay Holt, colored, brought the birds to Bishop Produce Co. with their middle toe cut. Holt admitted taking them but claimed they were his birds and that he misidentified the owners’ turkeys. He posted bond for court. Holt had a previously good reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitley
Sam Parka
Kedron
Clay Holt
Bishop Produce Co
Am. Parks
Clay
Parks
Birmingham railroad official honored with gift
Mr. Bidney A. Cameron, auditor of the Birmingham Southern Railroad, received a handsome holiday signet ring presented by his employer and company officers. J. F. Vance delivered a graceful presentation speech at the ceremony reported by the Birmingham Age-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidney A. Cameron
Birmingham Southern Railroad Company
J. F. Vance
Birmingham Age-Herald
Hungry But Refined
A rural family hosts threshers who come to help with harvest. Guests insist on working, wife’s sister is sent away to rent. Twenty seven threshers dine, discovering a ribbon tied sandwich a chicken croquette a marble sized cheeseball and a buttonhole bouquet at each plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Gazette
Chicago
J J Gray Buys Aetna Furnace Property In Tennessee
J J Gray of Rockvale Maury County has purchased the Aetna Furnace property from First National Bank of Nashville. The site near Centreville Hickman County includes the furnace and ore lands. The furnace has not operated since 1893 and will need repairs and new equipment before resuming.
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J. J. Gray
Rockvale
Maury County
Tennessee
Alabama
First National Bank of Nashville
Aetna Purnace
Hickman County
Centreville
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Aetna
Gray
Nashville American
Opportunities for ambitious youth in expanding American industry
The article urges young men to fit themselves for the booming U S trades, noting a demand for capable workers and quick employment for those who prove their skills. It insists on self reliance, learning the right calling, and resilience after past failures, with a proverb that heaven helps those who help themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
The Little Red Schoolhouse and Its Students
A concise critique of education noting the traditional schoolhouse as the seedbed for future leaders. The piece contrasts historic learning with rising costs and public perception, arguing that funding outpaces genuine advancement in knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Red
Quarterly Court to scrutinize Poor House affairs and offices
The January term of Quarterly Court will probe the Poor House situation and consider funding for its housing and care. Magistrates urge a thorough investigation. The court will also elect a County Superintendent, appoint a Fifth District constable, and fill the County Attorney vacancy caused by State Senator-elect W B Greenlaw's resignation. Governor appoints any unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District
George Jones
P. W. Dodson
Graham
Culleoka
W. B. Greenlaw
High license increase takes effect. saloon licenses jump to 1000
Saloons’ high license began Tuesday raising the annual city fee from 250 to 1000. Ragan paid 250 for January through March, with others expected to follow. A possible contest may arise from Sellers and Gamble over a prior year’s payment. Wise, Davie, and Harmon closed the business Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragan
Andy Sellers
Newt Gambie
Harry Wise
Otey Davie
Jim Harmon
Young Mules For Sale With 27 Two Year Olds
Two year old mare mules in good colors and shapes for sale. Call at G O McCrady's barn three miles north of Lewisburg E 8 Baxter R R 3 Lewisburg Tennessee Udewat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. McCrady
Lewisburg
Baxter
R. R
Tenn
Udewat
Buster Brown Cartoon Service Debuts in Herald
The Herald publishes the first of a Buster Brown cartoon and resolutions series by Harlan & Evans with Onteault earning a $100,000 salary. The feature aims to bring a square deal for every reader and is expected to boost business in 1907.
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Buster Brown
R. F. Dubeault
Buster
America
Onteault
Buster Brown Company
Herald
Harlan & Evans
Weekly Herald
Mesara
Officers Elected At Columbia Masonic Lodge Meeting
At the regular Columbia Masonic lodge session officers for next year were elected including W C Whitthorne W M A J Mc Allater 8 W R Hovious J W W T McClanahan 8 D C B Johnson J D B Yoost Treasurer Frank H Smith Secretary W A Voss Tyler W B Greenlaw Joe Rit W J Whitthorne J T Williamson Yoest and W W Dyer Trustees of Jackson College. A special meeting will be held next Wednesday night to confer the first and second degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Masonic Lodge
W. C. Whitthorne
W. M
A. J. McAllater
W. R. Hovious
J. W
W. T. McClanahan
C. BH
Johnson
J. D
B. Yoost
Frank H. Smith
W. A. Voss
Tyler
W. B. Greenlaw
Joe Rit
W. J. Whitthorne
J. T. Williamson
Yoest
W. W. Dyer
Jackson College
Joe Ritt
John T. Williamson
Promotion at Cumberland Telephone Company lands Boardman in Memphis
Mr W K Boardman son in law of Dr Biddle receives a high level transfer from Knoxville to Memphis to head the large exchange. The move places him in one of the best paying offices outside the officers. Mrs Boardman moved with him from Knoxville leaving the children with Dr and Mrs Biddle while they settle in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Boardman
Dr. Biddle
Cumberland Telephone Co
Knoxville
Memphis
South Columbia Social Roundup Trims Holiday News
South Columbia residents share travels and health updates as families reel in the holidays. Joe Hunter returns to Birmingham from a visit, Miss Aline Ledbetter spends Christmas at home after Potter Bible School in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and others visit: Louise Hunter in Nashville, Conger Harris in New Orleans, Will Thweatt recovering after tumor surgery at St Thomas Hospital, and the community welcomes Eliza Grimer and Fannie Burnett to Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hunter
Birmingham
John Hunter
Aline Ledbetter
Potter Bible School
Bowling Green
Billie King
Susie Grimes
SheMeld
W. D. Cameron
Jim Bates
Prospect
J. M. McAlister
Louise Hunter
Nashville
Will Mooney
Conger Harris
New Orleans
Will Thweatt
St. Thomas’ Hospital
Eliza Grimer
Fannie Burnett
Columbia
Twelfth Street
Bentley Bullard
Memphis
Dick Bennet
Cecil Hunter
Anon
Sale of Fine Jerseys Herd Transfers to Spring Hill Buyer
Mr. A. F. Brown sold twenty head of fine Jerseys to Mr. George Campbell Brown of Spring Hill. Price private but described as a good round sum. Brown kept only a few cows for home use. herd noted as among the finest in the South with rich breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Brown
George Campbell Brown
Spring Hill
South
Brown
Deserter Captured by City Officer Morgan
City marshal Morgan arrested a deserter from Company I of the U S cavalry on Saturday. He delivered the man to a nearby army post in Chattanooga, earning the government reward of $50 for capturing and delivering a deserter. Morgan returned with the prisoner on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Marabhal Morgan
Co. I
U. S, Cavalry
Morgan
Chattanooga
Deceased Oil Worker Found Near Saloon on South Mals Street
An aged Black oil man, Lawrence Watkins, collapsed and died at noon today in front of Boyd Andrews' saloon on South Mals Street while seeking warmth after leaving a burned building. The body was taken to his home on East Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Watkins
East Seventh Street
Boyd Andrews
South Mals Street
Costs Paid to Witnesses by Circuit Clerk Nichols
Circuit Court Clerk A J Nichols announces wetilement of state cases and offers to pay funds to witnesses or interested parties. Visit the paper, receipt the docket, and collect money for the new year from listed individuals including Janey Wal gen W T Lane Emma Thompson Herman London Melvin Keylee Wee ley Weeden John Robinson Like Phillipa John Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nichols
Bia Pape
Janey Wal Gen
W. T. Lane
Emma Thompson
Herman London
Melvin Keylee
Weeley Weeden
John Robinson
Phillipa
John Nelson
Injunction Dissolved in Cumberland Coal Lands Case
Special to the Herald from Nashville Tennessee December 31 Chancellor Allison dissolved the injunction that sought to bar state purchase of a large coal lands tract in the Cumberland Mountains known as the Herbert domain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Nashville
Tenn
Allison
Cumberland Mountains
Columba Tennessee Chancery Court Notice to Nonresident Defendants
Nonresident defendants Julius Alphonse and Eddie Moyse of the firm Moye Bros must appear in the Chancery Court at Columbia by the first three days of the next term starting February 10. They must plead answer or demur to the bill or it will be confessed as to them and set for ex parte hearing. a copy of the order will be published in the Columbia Herald for four consecutive weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Lea
Et al
Julas Alphonse
Eddie Moyse
Moye Bros
Tennessee
Chancery Court
Columbia
Columbia Herald
Akin
Greenlaw & Whitthorne
Petition Drives Federal Building Site Vote Showdown
A petition circulates urging government purchase of the Porter lot for a federal building with a central structure and park, while a counter effort seeks the Hendley corner for business interests and government location reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Federal Building
Hendley Corner
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