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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1909

Page

6

Davidson County race fields many county offices in busy ballot

Local voters faced a crowded Democratic slate with races for county clerk circuit court clerk register trustee and several judges. Tallies showed wide gaps among candidates with prominent names including Crouch Morton Hill and Taylor among others. A promotional blurb for Burdek Blood Bit appears amid the page text.

the Herald Lle Tenn John Allison Sirat Thos MH. Meeks M. Hart M. Pollard Anderson Hunt Criminal Clemon . Sharp Lewis M. Hill Peter Y. Crouch West H. Morton Bailey Bolling Chadwell Aldridge Jonesco Matthews Stratton Wilson Por Sharp Currey Bratton Morton Mar Matthews Menees

Secret aeroplane could carry three passengers says inventor

Wallace Tillinghast of Worcester claims a three passenger aeroplane flew from Worcester to New York then to Boston and back a 300 mile trip. He cites speeds up to 120 mph and describes the craft as a monoplane weighing 1555 pounds with a 120 horsepower Bas-sio engine. He plans a February Worcester public demonstration and declines current location details.

Orchester Mass Wallacelingham Worchester Manufacturing Company Worter New York Boston Mr.Tillinghast Long Island Mr. Tillinghast Il “McHine Warchester

Local man fatally shoots woman after dispute on property

In Mlllbboro North Carolina on December 12 Elijah Children shot and killed Mise Frizzle and wounded Cole Hard after claiming they were trespassing and using a language on his property in front of his family. Children surrendered to the Sheriff.

Mlllboro N. C Elijah Mise Frizzle Cole Hard

Taft Nominates Lurton to U S Supreme Court

President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of Horace H. Lurton of Tennessee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by the death of Peckham. Lurton has served as Chancellor and as Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court and as a judge of the United States Circuit Court. He lives in Nashville, formerly from Clarksville. No opposition expected.

State Supreme Court Court U. S. Circuit Court Herald Washington Taft Senate Horace H. Lurton Tennessee Supreme Court of the United States Peckham Justice Lurton Clarksville Federal Nashville Lurton Supreme Court of Tenessee Peter Vurney Cleveland United States Circuit Court Jackson Supreme Bench

Judicial Races in Hamilton February 12 Chattanoog a

Hamilton County voters backed Judge M M Allison for Circuit Judge and Judge D McReynolds for Criminal Judge in the Sixth District Democratic primary. Whitaker led in the county for Attorney General but trails countywide. State Senator Cummings won Chattanooga city votes but Whitaker carries the countryside. Crabtree placed poorly in Franklin County and joins Marion’s delegation. Renomination of Allison and McReynolds seems likely. Attorney Generalship uncertain.

Chattanooga Tenn Hamilton County M. M. Allison D. McReynolds M. N Whitaker Sixth Judicial District Allison Chamlee McRernalds T. L. Stewart Marion County Whitaker W. H. Cummings Ike W. Crabtree Franklin County McReynolds Crabtree Marion

Dying Man Is Mauled by Family Bull Terrier in Harlem

In Harlem Emma Scheueman found her bull terrier Buster bloodied and crying under a table. Her brother Oscar Limpert 44, a clerk, lay dead on the floor with facial injuries suspected to come from the dog after a possible apoplexy.

New York Emma Scheueman Harlem Buster Oscar Limpert Limpert

Well Known Negro Blanton Dean Dies at Home

Blanton Dean a well known Negro died Thursday at his East Hill home and was buried Friday. He had many friends among both races and was a hard working member of the old school community.

Blanton Dean East Hill

Bible Class Elects Officers At Sunday Meeting

The Young Men's Bible Class elected officers at the Columbia Savings and Trust building. President B Regen, Vice President R G Sparrow, Secretary Treasurer W J Dale Jr, and Teacher W S Fleming were chosen. Executive Committee members include W J Howard Jr Paul Brownlow and Amos Warfield.

Columbia Savings & Trust Company B. Regen R. G. Sparrow W. J. Dale, Jr W. S. Fleming W. J. Howard Paul Brownlow Amos Warfield Sam Harlan James W. Thomas J. G. Williamson, Jr W. S. Fleming, Jr R. G. McGavock

Post Office Money Order Request by Holt

A Dawson Texas note requests a post office money order for two dollars to extend time by two years, signed JK P Holt.

JK. P. Holt Dawson Tex

Substation Petition Faces Funds and Delays

Petition to establish a Union Depot postal substation for South Columbia was rejected due to lack of funds, with possible future funding and a cost around 12 dollars monthly. Postmaster Jackson notes mail will route through the W Seventh Street building and fixtures await delivery before a year-end move. Rev A Lichtenstein spoke on Jewish conversion work, detailing his 20-year mission in the South and St Louis, citing Isaiah and Immanuel.

Altho Ie South Columbia Uncle Sam Jackson Green & Patton Washington W. Seventh Street A. Lichtenstein South Hebrew Christian Miret Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church Lichtenstein II Christ Israel Isaiah Abraham Sarah Isaac Immanuel Israel Neyler Lichtenstein St. Louis Jesus Dr. Grey Compton Washington Avenue

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Patent Medicine Ad Appeal

Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co that the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Advertisement notes internal use, testimonials, and sale by druggists for 76c, with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Frank J. Cheney Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Paper and its products boost US commerce growth

A Bureau of Statistics bulletin shows imports of paper and products rising from 3,000 to 12,000,000 dollars between 1899 and 1909. American manufacturers sold abroad paper goods totaling 80,000,000 dollars in ten years, while the US spent about 70,000,000 dollars on foreign products in the same period.

Washington United States Bureau of Statistics Department of Commerce Labre

Liberals Score Victory in Spain Municipal Elections

Madrid reports a Liberal triumph in nationwide municipal elections. Republicans faltered as government moves to restart talks with the Vatican on reforming the 1851 Concordat, targeting liberty of conscience education and restrictions on religious orders.

Liberals Spain Madrid Vatican

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy for Children

An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy for children. It claims early use prevents complications like croup bronchitis and throat infections and notes it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Sold by all druggists.

Foley Jas

Peculiar Fate of Passengers Crashes Train in Chicago

Two immigrants were killed and four others injured when a northbound Chicago and Northwestern passenger train derailed as a rail tore loose from the floor of the baggage car and smoker. The rail decapitated a passenger in the smoker and killed another nearby while the engineer and fireman were hurt and a woman and a man sustained injuries.

Chicago Chicago & Northwestern Rall

Foley’s Kidney Remedy Promoted as Urine Solvent

Advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy containing hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic. Readers are urged to buy from druggists and subscribe to The Herald for more notices.

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Davidson Gat Fur County Pat Circuit Court Crouch Tamble Tumble Burdek Dean B. A. Satterfield & Co Supreme Court U. S. Senate Hamilton M'Reynolds Bible Class W. 5. Fleming Stearns & Foster Windsor Frank G. Cook Union Depot Rev. Lichtenstein Goveeanne First Baptist Byterian Jareth Gays State of Ohio Lucas County The
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