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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
7
Odd, partially legible clipping notes weekly Columbia Herald publication details. Mentions subscription rates per year and post office entry, with editor FG Lander and publishing company header.
The Herald announces it cannot publish all letters to Old Santa due to time and staff limits. Letters received after Thursday will be mailed by special delivery, aiming to ensure every child’s message reaches Santa before Christmas. The paper hopes no child is disappointed and that Old King’s visit remains a cherished memory.
Tennessee politics theme centers on M R Patterson's shifting stance on gubernatorial primaries. The Nashville newspaper quotes a Memphis Commercial Appeal interview from Aug 27, 1906, asserting Patterson supported primaries as a means to empower the people and curb corruption. The piece argues Patterson's stated belief in the people and primaries is longstanding, suggesting a change only if he now opposes the primary.
The article notes Roosevelt’s withdrawal from the presidential race and adherence to a 1904 statement, signaling an open Republican nomination process. It recalls past conventions where nominees were known long before the roll call, highlighting historic precedents like 1888 and earlier efforts around Blaine and McKinley.
The piece traces a shifting Republican landscape as Taft, Roosevelt, Foraker, Knox, and Hughes jockey for delegates ahead of the national convention. It notes state loyalties in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and New York, with a possible dark horse and the South’s delegates watching keenly. It also comments on Blake of Tennessee aiming for the Democratic convention and questions how he would travel to Denver.
Mrs Leslie F Bledge of 540 Jones Ave Nelram Ale recalls four year battle with black spots and itching on face and body. After doctors failed, Cuticura Remedies allegedly cured her skin disease and other ailments observably.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura to cure skin humors including eczemas rashes and itching. It recommends warm baths with Cuticura Soap gentle anointment with Cuticura Ointment mild doses of Cuticura Pills for relief, claiming suitability for children and adults when other remedies fail.
The article notes five weeks of steep declines in hog and cattle prices paid to farmers, while packers cut meat costs and retailers show little relief. Consumers expect lower bills but see no tangible reduction yet, despite announcements of cheaper meat. The mismatch fuels frustration as anticipation gives way to demand for real price drops.
Obituary honors Col. Arthur Colyar a statesman, lawyer, journalist and historian who shaped Tennessee and Southern history. He opposed secession yet supported the Union war effort, helped found the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company, and led Nashville newspapers. His life spanned almost three generations as he influenced politics, industry, and journalism.
An advertisement lists long cloaks from 12.90 each and 14.90 to 18.00, coats from 17.40 to 40.00, flannelette fabrics 60 cents to 2.00, silk items 4.00 to 7.50, and ladies Petticoats and Net Skirts with varied prices. Comforts and blankets include Biderdown, satin, and wool options from 5.00 to 9.00, plus California and crib blankets. Rugs, carpets, Axminster and Brussels sizes priced 1.19 up to 26.00, suitcases 1.50 up, and a broad call to buy shoes for all ages. The ad ends with a friendly note claiming consistent service.
The excerpt discusses a biographical tribute to a Col. Colgar and a public history project for Jackson. It then shifts to political endorsements, referencing Patterson for Governor, Bryan for President, and opposition to prohibition. It critiques the last Legislature for profusion, notes revenue gains yet lower treasury balances, and warns of tax collection delinquency amid a continued dry movement debate.
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