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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
11
The Advent Chapel marks twenty five years since its start in 1885 with 23 baptisms at the first service. Since then 325 baptisms and 150 confirmations have occurred, a growing Sunday school, and continued ministry led by Rev. B B Andrews and Miss Rosa Barnett despite rain.
Attorneys for Joseph Wendling plan to file a motion for a new trial after his conviction and life sentence for the murder of eight year old Alma Kellner. The motion cites affidavits claiming juror Richard Jennings prejudged the case. Judge Gregory ordered the trial to proceed. Wendling spent a quiet day at the jail awaiting further action.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected this morning in Maury County Medical Society. Dr H B Thomas was chosen president, Dr H O Anderson vice president, Dr J G Williamson Jr second vice president, M M Cook secretary and treasurer, who was re elected. An excellent attendance marked the meeting in the Chancery Court room with several new members enrolled. Dr J G Williamson Jr presented a paper on abortion followed by a general discussion.
Gov elect Emmett O Neal of Florence Alabama spent a few hours in Columbia on Saturday en route from Louisville. He criticized excessive social functions at the Governor s conference and urged longer sessions for public matters. Inauguration set for January 16 with repeal of prohibition laws expected in the first message to the legislature.
Fire Friday night consumed a city owned building once Hay Long College dormitory now Mt Pleasant High School. M B Young resident and publisher lost few personal belongings but most saved. Insurance covered about half the building value of fifteen hundred dollars. The blaze started in the roof and spread quickly on a hill, hindering firefighting efforts.
Judge Bearden convened the Chancery Court this morning and, after disposing of routine business, adjourned until the second Monday in January for a new term.
Judge Joseph C. Higgins led memorial rites for Columbia Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The service featured a history of the lodge since 1873, a tereopticon honoring departed members, medley pieces by the Treble Clef Club, and a Benediction by Rev. W. T. Haggard. Attendance was strong, with seating filled on both stage and floor.
New Haven Conn Dec 4 Yale's football receipts will probably prove about 70 000 this year, roughly 2 000 less than years with Harvard in Cambridge. Home games draw Yale crowds regardless of opponent, while Princeton at Princeton yields only 29 000.
The catalog lists Ladies and Children's all wool sweaters, fleece lined underwear, union suits, hose, pants, and vests priced from 25c to a dollar, plus men's and boys' fleece lined and wool garments. It also mentions hats, robes, flannel outfits, and a selection of coal hods, tongs, shovels, pokers, and window shades and rods.
Mary Baker Glover Eddy founder and leader of Christian Science died at Chestnut Hill home in Boston at age ninety after a nine day illness. No physician attended. natural causes probably pneumonia. Burial plans to be private with simple service. Church officials and household aide were present at departure.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as the disease is blood based. Hall's Catarrh Remedy is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Promoted as a non quack medicine by J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio with testimonials offered and pills for constipation sold by druggists at 75 cents.
Riverside citizens display public spirit by placing an electric light near the river bridge to illuminate a busy thoroughfare Alderman Cherry aims for a second central bridge light. Residents also seek water connections and constructive sidewalks.
Special to The Herald Nashville Dec. 6 Hoyt Stewart of Cannon county announces candidacy for Speaker of the House He identifies as a Pattersonite and campaigned statewide for the Patterson Judicial ticket He was defeated in the last House race
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