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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
7
The column attacks the President as bombastic and vain, citing his letters and rhetoric. It condemns his authority, mocks his stature, and questions his fitness while urging removal of all billboards. It notes upcoming Christmas edition and various satirical digressions on public figures and events.
A notice states Royal Arch Masons will hold a meeting tonight in lodge rooms to elect officers. Also reported: Modern Woodmen of America elected Dr. C. J. Peter as counselor and other officers for the coming year, with additional routine locality news on real estate moves and a clothing sale promotion.
Local items report Alex McKay moving to Fayetteville to engage in horse and mule business and C A Parker moving into a new home. Notices recount Typhoid deaths, a murder arraignment, and multiple relocations including Rev A P Gregory to Petersburg. Other notes cover shipping, store displays, and community events in Columbia Maury County.
Columbia merchants showcase progressiveness and promise no need to shop elsewhere. Mr and Mrs Conner Akin begin January housekeeping in the Hughes residence. Hughes family has rented the Jack Oakes house. Officers Reder and Whitley arrested seven Black women Wednesday for trespassing on L and N property, released on costs and promise not to repeat.
McKennon and Anderson Foster celebrate the heart of every child in Christendom as the Festival Season nears. The piece muses on gift giving from ages two to seventy five and asks What shall I give while noting the challenge of stretching a small budget. It promises a broad list of items available in store, with hundreds more beyond space.
A retail page advertises Next Saturday and Monday specials across ladies ready to wear cloaks dresses gowns and suits with prices from 2.50 to 15 dollars. It lists men's and boys wear including gloves hats belts and scarves, plus knitwear, fur pieces and home goods. The department store promises gift books toys linens and jewelry plus a Santa Claus department on the second floor and urges shoppers to visit early to beat the rush.
George Johnson a prominent farmer from Hickman County near the Maury line died at home Tuesday. The funeral and interment were at Shady Grove. Mrs E K Roberts died Thursday in Lewisburg. Her remains reached Columbia and were laid to rest at Rowe Hill after services by Rev W A Provine. Dock Trulove of Center Star died Tuesday. his funeral was held Wednesday at noon. Infant Rena Garrett died Friday near Glendale from pneumonia. burial followed at Bryan Station.
Special to the Herald reports a Clarksville Produce Company building in Nashville burned in foggy conditions. Loss of building and stock listed at 20,500 with 65,600 in insurance. Fire details remain sparse as the blaze raged.
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