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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
8
An advertisement touts Yucatan Chill Ton ic Improved with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure malaria or fevers. It claims rapid relief and tasteless formula, urging persistent use to end suffering and restore health. The piece also veers into political coverage about compulsory education laws, road funding, and election law reforms in Tennessee.
The coming General Assembly faces a heavy agenda with education and temperance reforms likely to dominate. Debate centers on a revised selection law, speaker races, and minor administrative improvements while revenue and tax measures spark contention. The state’s counties confront school funding changes and a push to fund a teachers college, with education officials and gubernatorial messages shaping the debate.
Frank Dickson of Lauderdale County was killed near Trenton when a concealed double barrel shotgun with a wired trigger discharged after being struck. Dickson, visiting Tob Walker on Conner’s farm, triggered the trap while entering the residence four miles southwest of town. Conner had set trap guns after suspected intruders since hearing noises. The weapon fired Buckshot into the victim, who died within hours.
The Nashville City Council passed the saloon segregation bill 16 to 8 and the antiscreen bill 20 to 4 on final reading. If the mayor signs, both become effective July 1, 1907, replacing Kensex. Proponents and opponents debated on the floor with Canfield and Blodau leading against the measures.
Walter Wellman planted flags on five small ice islands along his Arctic route and named them Ruth, Rose, Rachel, Rita, and Rebecca after his daughters. He vows to take them aboard his ship when the islands are claimed by right of discovery.
A collage of historical miscellany spans engineering feats in Belgium and river power, monuments to a dog by Gabriel D Annunzio, a Florence court case over a killer dog, piano artifacts at Covent Garden, and varied notes on Canadian barley profits, Zulu etiquette, and names in everyday speech.
The body of John Bourke who led yesterday at Indianapolis is brought to Columbus, aged eighty five. Bourke once owned a Jackson township farm where he planted a walnut tree and later built his coffin from its lumber. He wished to be buried in that coffin but it rotted in a damp Garrett Brook cemetery vault and a new coffin was purchased.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century column quotes a speaker named Theodore writing to Maria about the Storer case. The text includes a humorous, confessional tone with lines about thinking aloud and a tease that someone will quote his thoughts.
In Culleoka Tenn on Friday a Christmas linen shower celebrated Miss Mabel Clare Wilkes, to wed January 2 to J Webster Turner. About fifty guests enjoyed green and white decor, white bells and chrysanthemums with music echoing traditions. Gifts flowed into a large white chrysanthemum horseshoe as refreshments and holiday games filled the afternoon. A later gathering honored Miss Bessie Love and Mrs. Taylor with Progressive games at seven tables. Visitors came from Texas and local families joined in the festive tributes amid holiday decor and warm good wishes.
A Washington lawyer recalls a sharp exchange between a quick-tempered Western judge and a Chicago attorney. The judge quips that he can teach law but not manders, and the Chicago lawyer fires back a witty retort, illustrating courtroom wit from Harper’s Weekly.
A Portland Oregon Journal excerpt traces the term dun to a legendary figure named Dun who prevailed in pressing payments during Henry VII's reign. It notes how, after exhausting other methods, Dun was employed to compel debts, giving rise to the phrase dun hin as a common remedy.
London report notes Baroness Burdett Coutts died at 92 after Christmas illness. She was famous for vast fortune and enduring philanthropy, a beloved social figure who lived from Napoleon era into five British reigns. Her death marks the loss of a distinguished national benefactor.
In the Chancery Court at Columbia Tennessee, under a decree entered 1906, land in the old 12th Civil District Maury County will be sold to the highest bidder on Monday January 14 at noon at the courthouse. The deed describes 6144 acres more or less bounded by specific stones and compass courses, reference Book 111, page 112. Terms include credit 6, 12, 18 months, sale free from redemption, notes with security required.
Court sale set for January 12 1807 at noon at Maury County Courthouse to the highest bidder for tract 5 in the 4th Civil District Maury County Tennessee containing about 364 1 2 acres described as part of W C Brasier deceased. Terms require cash down with personal notes and a lien retained as per commission report filed in County Court Clerk's office.
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