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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
1
Disjointed items include notes on a Tennessee newspaper change of ownership, a minister’s death, and regional incidents. Reports mention Senator Hanna denying resignation rumors, a spike in deer hunting fatalities across several states, oil field discoveries, a missing book author from Tennessee, and tragic household fires. National banking data show immense aggregate resources and record deposits.
The Branham & Hughes of Spring Hill edged Peoples & Morgan of Fayetteville 18 to 15 after a muddy, hard hitting Thanksgiving contest fought before about four hundred from Fayetteville and a large hometown turnout. Captain Thornton left with a head injury, Smith replaced him, and Ayres added kicks that sealed the win as Columbia praised the season finale.
Letter from Mrs MM A Close of Appleton Wisconsin praising Dr S B Hartman of Columbus Ohio for curing her consumption with Peruna and Manalia after thirteen doctors failed, recounting a three year battle, a Milwaukee sanitarium stay, and a dramatic recovery.
An old pamphlet extols Peruna as the superior remedy for chronic catarrh, arguing that head cold illness can descend to the lungs and become consumption if untreated. It cites testimonials from Mrs J Priest of Lee Michigan and details about eye sight improvements, urging readers to use Peruna and contact Dr Hartman for free opinions.
Reporters note J C Thompson to take oath of office and appoint several Black aides in the Birmingham Internal Revenue Service office. Mentioned are Adt Wimbs of Greenboro and Booker T Washington connections. Claims of improved patronage and prospects for Negro applicants across Alabama follow Roosevelt era shifts.
Special to the Herald Knoxville reports a fire last Saturday at M L Rosa’s Racine Revery house. The blaze damaged the building and stock estimated at $100. In Warren Michigan, Kint & Osborne, fathert merchants, were awakened by shots as they prepared to retire night.
E H Hatcher, attorney for EL Armstrong, filed an attachment Friday on the large mercantile stock of A J Davis of Ashwood and of Davis home place to secure payment of Armstrong’s claim. Davis, treasurer of Star Milling, endorsed notes of the company for 4000. Davis transferred home, live stock, furniture, and accounts to his wife on the 17th. Tom Forgey went to Lawrenceburg for a judge’s order permitting the attachment. Davis’s friends hope for an adjustment without personal loss.
Physicians from Maury County meet at Bethel House to draft a constitution and by laws for a permanent Maury County Medical Society. Dr. G. O. Savage of Nashville presides, temporary chair Dr. Hazle Padgett, secretary Dr. Otey J. Porter. A committee of Harrison, Pillow, and Forgey to draft the frame is named for an adjourned meeting on Monday the 15th.
Bowling Green, Dec 1 The Southern Electric Construction Company led by capitalists from Huntington Indiana has begun a new independent telephone system project. A central location site has been secured and construction on a two story brick exchange building with basement has started. Four first class central energy system stations with underground wires will be installed, each subscriber connected to an individual wire and every phone will be an eight long distance instrument. The company expects to invest at least $100000 in this city and vicinity.
A major blaze at Barlow Brothers general merchandise store in Pin Hook, northeast of Giles county, destroyed the building and contents in the early hours. The fire started while owners were upstairs and efforts to stop it failed. Estimated insured value around ten thousand dollars.
Special to the Harald from Nashville Delaware Dec 2 the board records statewide tally figures for the governor race. unclear handwritten notes show totals by precinct and county with some OCR errors but indicate overall results awaiting certification by the canvassing board.
In McMinnville Tennessee this morning Frank Maddux reported a burglary at his tin shop and butcher shop. The safe was opened and the money drawer taken with over $40 missing. No clues or suspects yet. authorities consider a nonprofessional thief likely, as the day lock remained on and only drawers were damaged.
A negro porter spilled gasoline at the Herald office while filing a gasoline engine Tuesday morning. He dropped a lighted match, causing quick alarm as printers and others fled the building. The spill burned briefly but the engine remained unburned and the floor was not charred. the chemical engine arrived soon after and extinguished the flames. The Herald thanks the firemen for prompt service.
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