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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1907

Page

3

Thanksgiving Day in Columbia and Maury County

A reflected report describes a city wide Thanksgiving observed in Columbia with many stores closed and crowds gathering at the ballpark and churches. Rev J Allison Molloy announced a district revival tour with dates and locations across Elkton Shilo Delrose McBurg Bunker Hill Bee Springs Pisgah Dianna Aspen Hill Lynnville Olivet Trinity Salem Pulaski Cullooka Bigbyville Pleasant South Columbia and more. The piece notes widespread attendance, intercity travel to watch football in Nashville, and the impact of the day on local life.

Nashville Erictiron Colom Columbia Maury County J. Allison Molloy Tennreses Methodial Episopal Church Pleasant HI South Columbia Church Elkton J. A. Molloy Tuseday M. Dee Shilo AL. Hodge J. G. Gibson A. L. Hodge G. L. Hensley Pisgah J. A Molloy J. A. Allison T. C. Ragedale Dianna G. J. Hensley Trinity T. C. Rigedale T. A Carden Salem T. A. Carden Pulaski Cullooka

Nashville group seeks revocation of God we trust dollar design

The City Union of the Christian Endeavor Society in Nashville adopted resolutions at a Monday meeting at Woodland Street Christian Church urging prominent men and business organizations to press for revoking President Roosevelt’s order dropping In God We Trust from the new dollar design.

Nashville Tenn Roosevelt Gog We Trust City Union The Christian Endeavor Society Woodland Street Christian Church Society of Nashville

Cantankerous Crowd Laughs At Subtle Comedies

A fragment shows a playful exchange about humor and timing. A sarcastic remark about following the bass drummer signals a laughter cue, while others dismissively argue what counts as funny, capturing a scene of authorless audience banter.

Hog Cholera Resource From Sloan's Treatment Advice

Story notes hog cholera as a major pig industry risk and recalls a Burnetts Creek Indiana farmer using Sloan's ointment to save hogs. It cites changes in treatment, including drenching when afflicted and praises Sloan's veterinary guide and Dr Earl Sloan at 616 Albany Street Boston Massachusetts.

A. P. Williams Burnetts Creek Ind Mr. Williams Earl Sloan Albany Street Boston Mass

Harris Murder Case On Trial

The trial centers on Officer Harris’s shooting of Kitchen after an alleged struggle on a Mt. Pleasant train. Kitchen allegedly drew a pistol. Harris fired, Kitchen fell. About 160 witnesses appeared. prosecution by Capt. Fussell with Garner’s aid. defense by Meagan, Dinning, Figuers, and Chandler. Separate case: Jim Glenn found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, sentenced to one year.

Offcer Harris Kitchen Nashville Mt. Pleasant Columbia J. H. Fussell Garner Meagan J. H. Dinning H. P. Figuers Percy Chandler Jim Glenn Glenn

Dependable Plumbing Contracts Offered by Reliable Firms

Local ad claims trustworthy plumbing services with a long track record. The message touts past successful work and seeks to prove reliability to potential clients. Beth Phones, AEBS A WATKING.

Honda Beth

Roosevelt Annual Message Urges Currency Elasticity and Trust Reform

President Roosevelt warns of financial stringency and dishonest business. He calls for federal licenses for interstate railroads, strengthened trust and banking supervision, closer state federal cooperation on pure food laws, currency reform, and possible emergency currency. He favors unchanged tariff, higher taxes on non residents, bans on corporate political contributions, and a postal savings bank.

Congress Postal Savings Bank

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh

A promotional claim asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure heals catarrh as a constitutional disease. The ad notes the remedy is taken internally and strengthens the system, offering $100 if it fails and urging readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohto

Insurance Suit Reversed By Court In Kentucky

The Kentucky Court of Appeals reversed a ruling by Insurance Commissioner Prewitt, ruling that the commissioner cannot revoke a life insurer’s Kentucky license without statutory basis. The decision, delivered by Judge Hobson, involved Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York and concerns the agency termination of Binocs Hindman amid administration criticism. The Franklin Circuit Court previously held the commissioner could revoke licenses arbitrarily.

Frankfort Court of Appeals Hobson Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Prewitt O'Rear Lassing and Nunn Kentucky Bincos Hindman Franklin Circuit Prewitt Beld

STATE AGAINST GLENN ON TRIAL

The case in Circuit Court covers Jim Glenn a colored man from Kedros accused of killing Manse Grigsby with a rock over a five cent debt. Witnesses say Grigsby threatened Glenn and the fatal blows followed after a dispute about money. Grigsby died from head injuries after days of illness. The Doyle liquor trial ended in a hung jury eight to four after an all day debate with Judge Holding. Doyle faces another jury later.

Tureday Jim Glenn Kedros Glenn Manse Grigsby Grigsby Glenn m John Doyle Holding Doyle Hel

Election set for December 28 to choose Brown successor

The county commission orders a December 28 election at the courthouse to fill the Ninth District vacancy left by John Brown. Prospective candidates must file petitions by December 18 to appear on the ballot under the Dortch law. Voter registration hours are 8 am to 9 pm on Thursday Friday and Saturday to include those who moved or did not previously register. So far two candidates named are George W Hayes and J M Parker.

John Brown Ninth District Commissioners of Election Court House Comstoners RAYA George W. Hayes Board of Aldermen J. M. Parker

Guarantee of Bank Deposits Plan Endorsed by Columbia Banker

Columbia banker urged government guarantee of bank deposits with a fund created by a small tax on bank deposits. The idea, advocated by Mr. Bryan and first voiced by Mr. Hutton of the Phoenix Bank over a decade ago, cites Canada and New York experiences as models and argues the tax would have prevented losses in fearsome banking downturns.

Dee T. Hutton Phoenix National Bank Firyan Bryan i Hutton Phoenix Bank State Banker's Association Bryan Depontto Canada New York

Aged Millionaire Proposes Nurse Then Makes Will

The elderly, wealthy man told a nurse he asked her to marry him. He revealed the wedding would not occur. Instead she executed his will, which he says shows she is cold and calculating, lacking appreciation for his affection.

Continental Fire Insurance Ad Claims Higher Rates

Contiental Fire Insurance Co is criticized for charging more for policies than many rivals. A local advertisement notes Farrell & Lipscomb as agents. The piece emphasizes price sensitivity in the insurance market and invites inquiries from readers.

Continential Fire Insurance CO Continental Farrell & Lipscomb

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