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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
1
James P Hood, charged under state v5, is found guilty again in a case centered on liquor law violations. The conviction adds to the ongoing legal proceedings tied to the same defendant and charges.
Judge and attorney general address PEO in Hickman County Tennessee asking for court aid. Government officials make appeal for relief to Miker. Regular term to Governor Hooper set for May next year.
The Mason lodge in Columbia elects officers for the vesting term and plans St Johns Day installation on December 27 with a love feast and farewell supper for Rev T H Athey. The meeting also previews a busy postholiday schedule and honors new officers.
The week saw large mule purchases by C. A. W of the Little Bigby Stock Farm and Abraham Brothers of Reomery Alabama. They bought 227 head, with some slips and many yet to be delivered. Prices ranged around 15 dollars per mule, lower than last year.
Moivor elect J M Dedman has released 2000 stamps to be sold to aid the great war brow campaign undertaken by the Red Cross. These stamps are sold at a cent a piece and Mr Dedman has placed them on sale with the excitem. A splendid cause serving lovers of humanity through the purchase of stamps.
In Irevile Tennessee on December 12 a Paris merchant named Velhoek discovered items he claims police say belong to J C Barber. Barber, employed by Velhoek, was taken into custody and charged with involvement in the destruction of a tree on College Street last Saturday night. Authorities identify goods as Barber’s property and allege they were stolen from Velhoek’s inventory.
The county register lists multiple transfers reported today. R W Gilloway to Calvin Jardison for 25 acres at $200. W M Overstreet received 65 acres from W M Thomas for $1,000. W T Phillips to J R Vestal for 47 acres at $500. E H MuKee to J C Baker for 5 acres at $2.00.
Paris Tenn Dec 11 A vicious dog attack mars the day as John Hamilton eight, of Henry County, suffers severe facial lacerations nine stitches given by physicians. Grand Secretary J K Harwell of Nashville will attend and deliver an address at the Odd Fellows meeting with degree work on the agenda.
Mrs. William Littlefield dies at her Nashville home, with remains to be moved to Columbia then Ashwood for 10:30 funeral at St. John's. Rev B B Andrews to conduct service at St Peter's. Survived by five children J Haston Columbia, Bruce Buckner, William L Frank and Player Littlefield Nashville. Carriages from Oakes Nichols at 9 o'clock.
Nashville report notes a movement to have Vice Chairman Stainback call a meeting of the regular committee by December 20. If a majority responds, the independents plan to back R. C. Willemaou to succeed Mountcastle as Tennessee's member on the national committee.
Postmaster Jackson was served Thursday with a subpoena to appear in U S District Court in Philadelphia to testify against D D and W H Bruce charged with fraudulent use of the mails. He will leave this afternoon for Philadelphia and will be absent several days. The case involves doctors sending Voodoo Bags to a fictitious local address, held in trust by the postmaster under orders of the former, in which the inspector assisted in trapping them.
Washington reports an extraordinary East and South demand for 1911 quarter and half dollars during Christmas. The treasury director deems the demand unwarranted and Treasury officials cannot determine if it reflects gift buying or bank promotion. Banks told to pause new coin applications amid $17,100,000 in 1911 denominations awaiting distribution.
Mrs. William Weber died at home two miles east of Mt Pleasant from burns suffered Tuesday when her clothing caught fire from a hot stove. She was a respected resident and wife of William Weber. Burial was held Friday at Arlington Cemetery near Mt Pleasant.
Gov. Hooper ordered an inquiry into the murder of Ben Pettigrew and his son and daughter ten miles from Decaturville. Two men were arrested. a possible $500 reward offered if others remain at large. The victims were shot, then cremated. a 12 year old girl among the dead.
New York December 11 Police Commissioner Dougherty urges Christmas shoppers to guard against theft and pickpockets in crowded stores and streets. He says the best place for a woman to carry money is in her stocking and if not, she should grip her purse tightly at all times.
Little Lucile King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ring, died Friday after sustaining serious burns. She never recovered consciousness and could not explain the accident. Burial was held this afternoon at the Ring graveyard near Jamden’s store, with Rev. F. P. Tanksley conducting the funeral.
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn December 9 a terrible disaster at Cross Mountain Coal Mine No 1 near Briceville Anderson county occurred at 7 30 this morning about 15 men of the day shift entered the mine and after a blast it is believed to have been caused by gas explosion men are trapped in the mine dead or alive conditions unknown The mine belongs to Knoxville Iron Company last inspected October 36 of this year
The Metho dist church Sunday school at Culleoka will hold a Christmas tree event on Saturday night December 23. Members voted at Sunday session, and the children chose the tree by unanimous ballot.
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