Falls to open fire claims life of Mrs. Wilbanks
Aged Sunny Side resident Mrs. W Wilbanks died in a fire accident at Falls WTO. The fatal blaze severely injured another person and prompted an official investigation by local authorities.
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
1
New Jury System Clears Town of Liquor Dealers
A local report describes the jury system bring reduced bootlegging in Campbelksville area and Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Witbanka dies after accidental house fire. Her death follows burns to head and face sustained when a grate fire trapped her. Neighbors and Dr. Perry attended but were unable to save her. Officers note less drunkenness and fewer liquor-law violations since the circuit court adopted the new system, with grand juries cracking down on small dealers. Citizens' faith grows as law enforcement reports fewer disturbances and greater cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Witbanks
Sunnyside
Campbelksville Pike
Wbout
Mel
Columbia
Wilbanks
Wheeler Wilbanks
Rev. Perry
Circuit Court
Meare Jury
Grand Jury
Nashville
Manlius
Absol
Timw
Mt. Pleasant
Herald Office
Ely
Drouth Turns Fear to Favour For County Pastures
A farmer says the drouth will prove a blessing as farmers sowed record winter cover crops of rye and barley. Mild fall and winter kept pastures lush with sheep and cattle thriving without much feeding. Stock kept in good condition suggests less winter feeding and widespread use of cover crops countywide.
Royal Arcanum Elect Officers For 1914 Council No 466
At the general meeting of Nassau Council No 466 Royal Arcanum the following officers were elected for 1914 H. O. Pilon gent regent A. O. Kennedy vice regent A. Council Mefeld WP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnassus Council
Royal Arcenum
Folowing
H. O. Pilon
A. O. Kennedy
A. Council. Mefeld
Officer Finds Secreted Goods In Ashwood Bust
An Ashwood officer responded to curb bootlegging and unearthed a systematic ring of thieves. A search warrant for liquor yielded a jet of flour said to be stolen from the Ashwood mill. Two arrests were made, Illy Stephens and Ida Stephens, charged with receiving stolen goods and jailed. trial expected before Bag. Alexander that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashwood
Good
Illy
Ida Stephens
Alexander
Quilting Party at Santa Fe School Benefit
There will be a program rendered by the pupil of the Santa Fe school on Saturday night featuring the little play Aunt Di gahp Quilting Party. Funds raised will be used for the benefit of the Santa Fe school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parits
Papita
Santa Fe
di ‘Gah
Maury Capital Work Delayed by Weather and Legal Quiet
The Belvidere letter links a 1860s missing man and a Duck River raft to a buried sum now held by Maury National Bank. W Jones plans to reveal ownership paths while new buildings for Maury Dry Goods Evans Parker More and others rise amid brick laying and foundation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WU Jones
Olver
Belvidere
Franklin’ County
T. B. Tucker
Northcut
Duck River
Banner From
Columbia
Pupilc
Maury National Bank
Jones
Maury Dry Goods
Real estate transfers surge as month halves its course
Real estate for month to date shows strong activity with transfers totaling $84,490 as recorded by the county court clerk’s office after the Monday night closing. Officials anticipate heavy marriage license demand through Christmas and expect real estate activity to remain robust, though not exceeding 20 percent.
Deserter Snared for Tresspass at Railway Depot
A man who gave the name Snow was arrested Monday night by Special Officer Rigsby at the depot on trespassing charges. He claimed to be a deserting soldier from Pensacola Florida and said others escaped with him. He is held for government inquiry as a possible deserter and reward may be due if proven correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow
Rigsby
United State Army
Pensacola
Fla
Rigaby
Special Prices on Hot Point Electric Goods
Columbia Water & Light Co launches a holiday campaign with special December prices on Hot-Point cookers and electric irons. Coupons published today hold real money value and will appear at intervals until Christmas. Regular prices return after December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Water & Light Company
Jefferson Davis Silver Dollar Artifact Auction
Nashville December 17. Calhoun & Co. offers a United States silver dollar once given to a Confederate soldier in 1865 by Jefferson Davis. The coin bears the engraved phrase Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori and notes a 62 telephone pole incident injuring W B Goodfellow, who expects to return to work shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Geo
RK. Calhoun & Co
United States
Jefferson Davis
Emanuel F. WC
Pretty Pony Presented By Constable’s Daughter
Gladys Burns seven year old daughter of Constable Charlie Burns of Mt. Pleasant presents nine beautiful Ute black and white ponies in a local display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Charlie Burns
Mt. Pleasant
Mississippi Home Offered President Mississippi Home Offered President New Orleans
Dec 17 In the event President Woodrow Wilson decides to spend any portion of the vacation on the gulf coast the space of a summer residence at Pass Christian Mississippi or John Tey a wealthy resident of this city will be at the disposal of the chief executive and his family Mr Losier telegraphed Senator Randell of Washington last night requesting him to extend the offer to the President through Senators Williams and Vardumih of Mississippi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Woodrow Wilson
Gulf Coast
Pass Christian
Miss
John Tey
Losier
Ranedel
Washington
Wiliams and Vardumih
Mississippi
Clairvoyant in Troubles at City Court Event
In city court this morning Madam Elsie and William Latta of Nashville faced a charge of conduct at the Guest House with fortunes told. She listed as Elsie Layne and seeks divorce from J D Layne. The pair were released after paying a fine and departed with Layne's ten year old son. Layne later returned to Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
William Latta
Nashville
Latta
Police Trust
Elsie Layne
J. D. Layne
Layne
Madam Elsie
Santa Claus to visit Anderson Bros and Foster store
Santa Claus will arrive Friday at 3 PM at Anderson Bros. and Foster big store per telegram. He will be on display at that hour and will be unpacked after arriving by express. Neighborhood children are expected to give him a warm welcome in front of the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Anderson Bros. & Foster
Express
President Wilen Meets Cabinet After Illness
President Wilen, convalescing from grippe, met cabinet heads in the White House upper apartments to discuss pressing matters. Dr Grayson kept the President in an even temper ature, hoping he could go out tomorrow amid a return to official business after a week away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilen
Grippe
White House
Grayson
Oficial ‘Buninas
Cardinal Rampolia Dies Former Papal Secretary of State
Rome December 17 Cardinal Rampolia longtime papal secretary of state died last night. Born in Polls, Sicily in 1848 he rose to cardinal in 1896 and served as archpriest of St Peter and secretary of the Congregation for the Universal Inquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cardinal Rampolia
Cardinal Rampolia Marquis del Tinleave
Pope
Leo
Rampo Sta Jed
Pasuinie
Pope Presx
Pollsx
Sicily
St. Petere
Universal Inquisition
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Wilbanks
Mra. Witbanka
Drouth
Royal Arcanum
Whitthorne
Columbia Presbytery F
B. Tucker
Franklin Wall
Sounty
Drs. Maury National Bank
Bumie
Maury Steam Lai
W. C. Whitthorpe
Vona
Board of Trade
Clyde Johnson
W. G. Tollett
F.C. Molloy
W. T. Spears
EiGer Walker
Moury Goods
Evans, Parker & More
Baugatzky & Barriwa
Alford Bros
Rngs
Maury National Tt
Man
U. & Army
Columbia Water & Light
W. B. Good
Seventh Street
Mississippi Home
Santa
Claus
Anderson Bros & Foster
Hlds
Vatican
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