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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
2
Holiday shoppers find extensive displays across jewelry, dry goods, hardware and grocery stores. Rain has slowed country traffic but city merchants report strong local demand and promise a standout holiday week with diverse, affordable offerings.
Mayor Gaynor of New York praised the South's conservatism in a speech to delegates of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
D. J. Dugger of 46 High St Columbia Tennessee reports lasting kidney cure after using Dean's Kidney Pills in 1906 1907 and 1911. He notes relief from a kidney complaint with dropsy tendency and recommends the remedy as permanently effective. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents price 50 cents. Remember the name Dean's take no other.
Henry A. Howard of Chattanooga, after years in banking engineering, organized a 1000 acre apple project in East Tennessee and North Georgia. He traveled to major orchards and was appointed Tennessee representative to the National Apple Congress in Denver, where he became first vice president of the American Apple Congress.
Hon Newell Sanders Tennessee Republican leader says Tennessee will support Taft at the Chicago national convention. He dismisses La Follette threats and notes Taft valued by Tennessee Republicans. Sanders dined with Taft at the White House as they discussed Tennessee politics. Sanders and Rep Sam R Sells are Anti-Saloon League delegates.
Brown Bros. petitioned the Tennessee Railroad Commission over weighing shipments. The commission ordered that local agents weigh shipments when the shipper requests weights on the bill of lading. If weights are not requested, shipments may not be weighed. The issue arose from disputes between agents and shippers, and was reviewed with the Louisville general agent.
The Supreme Court sustained a $25 fine imposed on Swartz, manager of the Nashville baseball club, for playing on Sunday. The decision announced today in Nashville, Tennessee, confirms the contentious Sunday game ruling.
Mt Pleasant prepares for the Middle Tennessee Railroad passenger service era with a publicity committee and events including oratory barbecue and a banquet and ball at the hotel Ingram. A public celebration committee outlines roles for traffic entertainment and industry as preparations begin and date remains uncertain.
Memphis reports R A Daley to succeed as city paymaster and purchasing agent with Harry Kelly leaving to run for county treasurer. R A Utley becomes vice mayor due to his post. Thomas Mykeal to fill Utley’s paymaster role. Changes expected in January. sources call info reliable.
In Adams Tennessee on December 18 Ewing Farmer, son of W M Farmer, took his harness horse to a blacksmith. While removing a No 2 shoe a heavy 18 karat gold ring was found tightly fitted around the cork of the shoe, bearing the initials J L M. The owner may claim it. if unclaimed it may be presented to the first couple to marry in the neighborhood.
Montgomery Ala Dec 1 E A Kimbrough of Alexander City Tallapoosa county won first prize of 260 for the greatest corn yield on one acre 22434 bushels He also won a county prize of 25 Second prize 150 to J T Gibbs of Winfield Marion county Also county prize 25 Third prize 100 to C D Howell of Marion county All county awards were made
Washington dispatch reports Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross and longtime head lies in a precarious state at her Glen Echo home near Washington. Friends hoped for a Christmas ninetieth birthday celebration but have given up that idea as her illness worsens this week. Her heart and throat are reported weakened and only close friends may visit.
Report from Clifton Tennessee states George Shelton and John Bailey, jailed in Decaturville, have confessed to the Pettigrew murders of Ben Pettigrew and his two children on December 2. They allegedly offered details in exchange for assurance that capital punishment would not be imposed. Circumstantial evidence and shell indentations at the scene link them, though a coroner verdict had absolved them.
William J. Bryan visited an agricultural fair in central Jamaica as the Governor’s guest and arranged to deliver two public addresses in Kingston.
Miss Mary Chamberlain, victim of the Shady Bend tar party, is expected to receive not less than 25000 in a compromise with participants. H. C. Clark Jay Fitzwater Watson Scranton pleaded guilty and John Schmidt was convicted. their combined property exceeds 100000, with Clark over 50000. Compromise advised to avoid costly court damages.
Knoxville man J W Price of the Patrol Wagon tells how Foley Kidney Pills cured his wife of kidney trouble and improved her back pain. He endorses the medicine after his wife and then himself benefited from the treatment.
Representative Esch of Wisconsin introduces a bill in the House to require the Interstate Commerce Commission to begin valuing all railroad property in the United States. The plan sets January 1, 1912 as the start of the investigation.
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