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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1906

Page

9

Holiday recess set for Thursday in Congress

Both houses plan to adjourn Thursday for Christmas week with a January 3 return. The House aims to suspend rules and push District of Columbia and Indian Affairs bills, plus urgent deficiency funds, while the Senate reviews a reciprocity and Cuba expenditure provision before adjournment. The Panama canal visit notes and several presidential messages are expected this week.

Washington Congress Senate House Cobenhto Mosiliy Acason Cuba Panama Canal Zone

London Prisoner Endures Six Months For Political Offense

A London dispatch cites police repression in Odessa where a man jailed four six months for political crime is tormented by a phonograph in his cell blasting the national anthem to instill patriotism. The relentless torture leaves him a hopeless idiot, the report states.

New York Odessa

Western Way Didn't Go In Colut Saturday

A cowboy from the South Dakota bound car show arrived in Colut last week and tried western methods on South Main Street. Pedestrian traffic blocked the sidewalk and the rider briefly drew a crowd before Dennises Goad and Whitley intervened. The improvised incident ended with a penalty of five dollars plus costs assessed by Hsg. Guesh.

Colut South Dakota South Main Stree Dennises Goad Whitley Hsg Guesh

Wreck of the Treasure Ship Golden Gate Expedition

The Golden Gate treasure ship expedition progresses after years of effort. Key backers include Phillips of Denver Danville and Richbe wton of Philadelphia as crews outfit the venture near Mangatilio with a cost around 20000 dollars.

Golden Gate Colla Deluwaneian Phillips Denver Cot Danville BB Riehundeon Phidelphia

Tennessee official reports excessive costs in Shelby County case

Rate ton, State Revenue Agent for West Tennessee, filed a report alleging excessive costs in Shelby County involving Jerome Hiehard and Cherle of Criminal Court. The audit notes about $2000 in fees since May and mentions actions by the State Auditor and Attorney General. Richards, under inquiry, claims routine practice by predecessors and awaits a corrective step.

Nashville Tenn Rateton West Tennessee Otay Dibrett Jerome Hiehard Cherle Criminal Court of Shelby Codtuty Thy Hive Bite Inc Tnwn Tontee Richards Nashwill Eave Midrell Richards Aregsnry Hovke Rivhanitsan Deoeksans

Sugar Company's Fines Reported in New York

The Plies were levied against the American Refining Company and the Brooklyn Cooperage Giplasy for deceasing rebates on shipments. Fines totaling 168000 were paid in the office of the United States Commissioner Satelda, signaling the prosecution's advance after a lengthy investigation.

New York American Refining Company Brooklyn Cooperage United States Satelda Emmelodes Gikar Company Indietmien

Big Mail Delivery Opens New Run Routes

Postal service reports a record mail delivery with the largest amount of mail moved in a single day since routes were established. City carriers faced a heavy load, aided by the Herald and the American newspapers, as Saturday editions arrived for onward distribution.

Aiurint Mall Alwas Ariel Taal Chretien Tink Efifjen The Herald

Illness of the Shah Worsens in Tehran

Reports from Temeran Perela say the Shah's condition has deteriorated with loss of consciousness and inability to respond, marking a notable decline in health.

Temeran Perela Wilk

Turbulent Poland Faces War Economy and Political Shifts

Warsaw reports from Roeston Poland disclose widespread poverty as government policies fail to halt economic collapse. In Poznatewo areas terrorists are condemned in military trials with executions rising, while Polish parties merge to field a national fusion slate. Privatization of schools is delayed amid crowds of 75 000 pupils.

Warsaw Ruwelon Poland Point Ugorghout Roeston Chonsende Fem Césnatechowa Polleh Tnehad Perepttee Progressive Democratie Hdes Potilonder Westie

St John’s Memo rial Association Charter Filed

The charter of St John’s Memorial Association has been filed for registration. Charter members include Col H C Vout, George C Brown, RE LS Gregory, Robin Jones, W B, W M Biddle, and Rev W B Capers. The association aims to maintain and preserve St John’s Church and its grounds.

St John’s Memorial Col H. C. Vout Messrs George C Brown RE. LS Gregory Robin Jones W. Bd, Fine W. M. Biddle W. B. Capers St John's Church

Officers Elected for De Molay Commandery No 3 Knights Templar

The De Molay Commandery No 3 Knights Templar elected officers for the new year. Eminent Commander General Joseph T. Pawsell presided at the ceremony with retiring Commander Dr Wine A. Smith. The next regular meeting is New Year's night at seven o'clock.

de Molay Knights Templar Wine A. Smith Joseph T. Pawsell Re D. Smith Retort Pillow John T. Willenson Win A. Smith Henry G. Lane Arch M. Hughes Miran l L. Hendley Hardin P. Fleuere Robert L. McKinney Treaswer Frank H. Buith J H. Dagger Sentinel

Another Mrs Wharton Novel in Scribner's

The entry notes Mrs Wharton’s new Scribner's serial for 1905 The Fruit of the Tree and House of Mirth already selling strongly The Atlantic Monthly quotes Wharton saying readers crave a new work and compare her to Thackeray or Mira in appetite for fiction.

Scribner Whartol Pweboee Pont Mra Wharton Tie Atlantic Monthly Thackeray Mira

Pipe blast injures man in Johnsonville incident

Dec. 1 report from Waverly Twin city notes Frank Loften nine year old from Johnsonville found a cartridge in a coat pocket hidden with tobacco. The pipe exploded injuring him when a cartridge fired. Police are investigating the accidental blast.

Waverly Frank Loften Johnsonville Neir Bini

Post Office Fight in Shelbyville Sparks Appointment Clash

Indications point to a heated dispute over the Shelbyville postmastership with Deputy National Agent in Nashville amid reports of rival Republicans keen for the post. A post office department inquiry visited town to settle the matter but details remain unrevealed.

Shelbyville Tein Dee Jad Vollettor Internal Revenue of Nashville Brownlow- Evans

Names of Persons in Chealy Court Clerk's Office for Collections

A list of individuals whose names appear in the Chealy Court Clerk's office as having money collected by the Clerk, Mx Ao J Nichols, inviting them to come to the Clerk's office to receipt the docket and obtain their money. The roster includes numerous surnames such as Alexander, Brownlow, Brooks, Casey, Embry, Forney, Godwin, Harmon, Hightower, Harlan, Hughes, Jennings, Lanier, Matthews, McEwen, Nixon, Patten, Ricketts, Redmond, Schofner, Taylor, Walters, Webster, Wilkes, Woolard, and others. The notice calls all listed persons to the Clerk's office.

Chealy Court Ao J Nichols Alexander J. EK. Brownlow Gdtring W. L. Brooks Edgar Yoone Mary Brown Tom Casey J & Cole WF. Embry Erwin J For

Cobalt expert to review Hickman and Centreville mining

Morris the chief representative of Thomas A Edison in cobalt exploration will visit Smithville and nearby counties as he discusses an inquiry into cobalt deposits. The trip follows recent work in Corunla and the Northwest and aims to gauge prospects for cobalt mining activity in the region.

Hickman Centreville Tenn Morris Thomas A. Edison Corunla Northwest Smithville Dixon Eoon

Guarantee of refund for Yucatan Chill Tank bottles

Guarantee promises to refund the purchase price upon return of the empty bottle if it fails to cure chills fever and malaria. Coverage applies to three bottles used as directed and signed by the purchaser.

Stephenson Bro Yucatan

Yucatan Chill Tonic Improved Promises Quick Healing

An advertisement touts Yucatan Chill Tonic Improved as a mild effective remedy that quickly reaches organs. It claims superior tolerability over quinine capsules and tasteless tonics, with a guaranteed refund if not curing, urging immediate purchase from Stephenson Bros and local druggists.

Yucatan

Local Markets Corrected Daily Wholesale Produce Prices

Wholesale produce prices list in bags and per unit for items such as potatoes onions celery cranberries and lemons. Includes prices from grocers and dealers for coffee tea sugar lard grains and meats with notes of source being local grocery dealers.

Tennessee Ben Davis New Orleans New York

Jewelers Discuss Uniform Price Increases

In New York on December 17 manufacturers of jewelry held informal talks on standard price rises for staple items. Many report already raising prices amid strong demand as factories struggle to meet orders during the holiday season. Prominent makers call this the busiest year in the jewelry trade.

New York

Virginias sportsman Bywaters slain after wedding night

W F Bywaters a prominent Virginian sportsman was killed by the brothers of his bride on the night after his wedding as he tried to leave the house where he stayed.

W. F. Bywaters

Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Relief for Back and Kidney Woes

An ad features R L Jeter describing years of kidney trouble worsened by cold and exertion. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Adime and Martin's drug store, he reports relief from back pain and improved kidney function. Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the product nationwide.

Dean Columbia R. L. Jeter, Carpenter Mast the Grove Ad ‘Ame & Martin Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan

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