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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

2

Maury County Officials Cleared as Ouster Suit Dismissed

Judge W B Turner dismissed the ouster suit brought by R A Wilkes against Road Commissioner Clay B H, ending a year long Maury County Good Roads controversy. The investigative committee found no graft and the court accepted the report amid county political shifts in recent elections.

W. B. Turner R. A. Wilkes Clay Maury County Good Roads County Road Commission McKnight Road Commission John M. Davis Charles S. Jackson Good Roads Association William P. Ridley John 5. Brown Thomas H. Taylor W. Harris Puryear Mr. Wilkes Thomas H. Peebles Hight Wilkes Committee of Investigation

Thomas Belunn Declared Candidate for Justice of the Peace

The Herald announces Thomas Belunn as a candidate for Justice of the Peace in the Third District to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sam D. Glenn. Subscribe for The Herald.

Justice OF the Peace Herald Thomas Belunn Sam D. Glenn

Delegates Named for Central States Rail and Water Meet

Programs for the Central States conference of rail and water transportation to be held in Evansville Indiana on December 14 and 15 have reached Columbia through the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company. The Board of Trade will appoint delegates to represent Columbia and Maury County at the conference.

Evansville Ind Columbia Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company Board of Trade Maury County

Wilkes Ouster Bill Dismissed In Court Ruling

Judge Turner dismissed the ouster suit by R A Wilkes against Road Commissioner Clay EB Hight finding no facts justify removal. The court held the Hight Gilliam contract for team use on highways was in good faith and compliant with oyster law and public official duties. Prosecution plans appeal. full opinion appears in this issue.

Wilkes Clay Hight Hight Gilliam Thomas H. Peebles Turner R. A. Wilkes Clay EB. Hight Judge Turner Might Curt Thomas H. Poodles HR. A. Wilkes James C. Voorhies W. C. Salmon W. C. Whitthorne J. T. McKnight Horace Frierson Road Commission John H. Murphy

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Columbia Testimony

Doan's Kidney Pills are marketed as a single focus kidney remedy. A Columbia resident, Mrs. James P. Baugh of 108 Cemetery Ave., reports relief from weakness dizziness backache and nervous spells after using the product obtained at H. B. Adams' Drug Store. She reaffirmed her endorsement in 1918, noting the pills are splendid medicine. Price 6 cents at stall dealers. Foster Milburn & Co, Prova, Buffalo, N.Y.

Dean Columbia James P. Baugh Cemetery Ave H. B. Adams

Sloan's Liniment Ad for Stiff Joints and Pain

An ad promoting Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pains and stiff joints. It claims quick penetration without rubbing, soothing sore muscles, improving blood flow, and lasting relief. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a clean, stain free formula.

Sloan

W W Rayburn Master Lodge Officers Elected

The annual election of officers of Masons of Columbia Lode No. 31 produced W. W. Rayburn as worshipful master J G Williamson Jr senior warden A H Wair junior warden William Oakes secretary J E Littlefield treasurer W P Jackson senior deacon T S McLean junior deacon W T Shockley ryler Installation for the newly elected officers will occur Wednesday night December 27 St John the Evangelist Day.

Masons of Columbia

Physician's Wit Rain Short Verse Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes show a wit infused line about why a medicine did what it did for the narrator. The text mentions a physician and a terse reflection on medicine and wit in a damaged form.

Mrs Brantley Recovers Strength After Tania Cure

Dr J L E Brantley of Atlanta reports Mrs Brantley had endured indigestion nervousness since 1908. After taking Tania she lost fifteen pounds, now is a well hearty woman. She eats freely, sleeps well, and reports improved digestion, backaches and headaches alleviated. Sold in Columbia by Smiler Drug Co.

J. L. E. Brantley Atlanta Phatijay South Pym Cily Emilie Shu Tanne Taniac Columbia Exy Sively Smiler Drug Co—Ia

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