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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
10
Local notes report cabinet photos for sale at Young's, property sales in the county, courthouse indictments, moves, and community notices. Sheriff activity, church events, and school gatherings are listed alongside various sales, movings, and business updates from Ashwood and Mt. Pleasant areas.
Turner and Johnson advertise a sale on candies priced from 10 to 40 cents per pound. The notice notes available stock and urges quick purchases.
The subject has been under the weather for a week and contemplates a Florida trip to recover. A potential journey to escape the illness is being considered by Sheri Lave.
Glasgow Kentucky December 9 relatives learned of the death by own action of Edward Woodward a farmer of Hart County aged 25 He left a note to his mother saying he was tired of life He is survived by his mother and one sister Mrs Bird Mears of Hartsville Kentucky
Pickle line stocked with Dill Sweet and Sour Cucumber Pickles and Mixed Pickles. See Turner and Johnson.
The Hague reports the Netherlands government intends an active procedure against Venezuela. Dutch patrols warn that Venezuelan warships attempting to leave port could be intercepted. If President Castro's ships enter open waters, they may be seized and brought to a Dutch port. International law is under careful review in Holland.
Olive bulk sale listed for Turner and John Sons Ott with available stock and pricing notes. Includes references to suppliers and potential trade terms. Limited readable details due to OCR fragmentation.
Dec 9 Haytians report a revolutionary outbreak in Port De Paix Hinche and Jean Babel with smaller centers affected Gen Robillard moves from Plaisance toward Gonalves to quell disorders Gen Belliard former War Minister named to urge peaceful acceptance of Gen Simon regime Gen Leconte’s movements cause confusion and potential trouble
The Nobel prizes were announced with Literature going to Prof. Rudolf Eucken of Jena University, Physics to Prof. Gabriel Lippmann of the University of Paris, Chemistry to Prof. Ernest Rutherford of Manchester, England, Medicine shared by Dr. Paul Ehrlich of Berlin and Prof. Elie Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute Paris.
Blakeley Collins, white sixteen, was shot through the right lung by Charles Coleman, colored, in Hopkinsville Kentucky. The shooting occurred in the county south area and Coleman fled. officers search for him as Collins dies.
Comptroller staff reports total taxable property in Tennessee reaches about 532 million with railroad and telegraph assets included, up roughly 25 million from 1907. Real and personal property tax totals climb to 1.55 million, with farm land values rising across East Middle and West divisions and town lots increasing by over 11 thousand.
Temperance advocates call for Next Sunday observances across Tennessee urging churches to include prayers and discourses on prohibition. The local W C T U mobilizes Columbia and Maury county churches with petitions led by Mrs Selina Holman. The Union meets tomorrow at First Cumberland Presbyterian church with full attendance urged.
An enormous body of rich ore is reported found in the Velardana mine in the Santa Eulalia district Chihuahua. The Velardana mine is owned by the American Smelting and Refining Company, known as the smelter trust.
Six defendants charged in the whitecapping of John B Tribbey near Rushville Ind were acquitted. Tribbey was dragged from a home August 6 and beaten with a nail studded board before being tarred and feathered. Several relatives and others were charged as co conspirators. The trial began a week ago.
Turner and Johnson advertise a headquarters for fresh fruits with emphasis on variety and quality offerings suitable for shoppers seeking seasonal produce. Local notices highlight their wide selection and accessibility for customers.
In Washington on December 9 a formal notice of contest for the Louisiana seat formerly held by Democrat Albert Hstopinas was read to the House. The contest petition is signed by J C Warmoth the Republican challenger.
Felix Droit, a chauffeur for broker H. P. Wilson, received the heaviest speeding sentence ever in the New York court of special sessions. He faces 30 days in the Tombs and a $250 fine, or a dollar per day if unpaid. Arrested August 29, Droit had been repeatedly convicted and was seen speeding on Broadway at forty mph.
A bomb hurled into the air shaft of a New York tenement at 330 East Sixty third street injured a hundred and panicked residents, with five seriously hurt. The building, housing Italians, was badly wrecked and had received threats in recent months.
Fragmented OCR lists parcels and property notes including farms, tiling, improvements, by roads and miles. Mentions acres 186 and 58 with stock and city property references, plus rifles and water canning context.
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