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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1911

Page

3

Land Sale Notice in Columbia Court Decree 1912

A court in Columbia announces a land sale under a 1910 Phoenix Savings Trust Company guardianship case. The decree covers a western lot jointly purchased, bounded by Herndon and Joyetkeet, with deed records in Vol 3, page 487. The sale is tied to the estate of Grant and related heirs.

Janice Widt Tun Robert Jiter Ipnot de Herndon W. Joyetkeet W. CG. Grant Ook X Said Phoenix Savings Trust Company Guardian Ys.om

property sale in columbia chancery court details 1911

In the chancery court at Columbia Tennesse the master administrator lists land parcels in a large sale. Descriptions include farm tracts in Maury and Marshall counties with detailed metes and bounds and improvements, quantities 157 acres 24 poles and 142 acres, with a Mooresville pike frontage and a corner at Dr. Grant property. Terms: 12 and 24 month credits, cash on day of sale for one third, sale excludes redemption, notes with security, dated December 22 1911.

Stephany Forry Columbu Henig Adi Minnie S. SY Lee F. Wells Lynn Ana Amy Coukeoll Derek Jesix S. W B. W Grant Mooresville Pike Town of Columbia W. C. Grant E . Grant Chancery Court Lewieburg Grant Brosms J. E. Edmondson Register’s Office Marshall County Tenn Alford Moore Burrow Charlaton Tien N. Akin Calvin Calvin Coff J. F. Holt Mart Kirk Metes and Bounds RO. M. c

Electric bitters advertised for health beauty and nerve strength

An advertisement claims charming women require electric bitters to improve stomach liver and kidney function, purify the blood and brighten eyes. It asserts weak sickly women suffer from constipation and skin issues, while electric bitters are a godsend for health and beauty, with a nod to WOLDRIDGE CO.

Woldridge CO

Sale of property in Columbia under court decree

In the Chancery Court at Columbia Tennessee Henry Harris on Archie Good et al. will sell on Monday February 5 at 12 noon at the courthouse door the land and improvements described in the decree. The property fronts 85 feet on a street in Columbia and runs back 60 feet with a 12 month note and 2 percent cash requirement, sale free of redemption.

Imncery Columbia Tennessee Julia D. Butler N. A. Wilson Court House Maury County Iron Bridge J.B Lowell Mill Pike J. H. Pussell W. B. Wilson Julia A. Wilem Archie Good Columht Ag|st

Pardon Refused In Morse Case Shock Atlanta

Charles W Morse collapsed under the sentence of a pardon cited by doctors. The physician reported President Taft had denied a Christmas pardon. Morse was carried by his little daughter and prognosis suggested he might not live another month.

Atlanta Charles W. Morse

Felkner Shows Marked Improvement After Stroke

F N Felkner, previously named Petkner in error, is much improved after a paralysis stroke. He has rested well through the night and has had a hearty breakfast. He reports feeling better and progress is noted in his condition.

Tion F. N. Petkner

Land sale notice and life victory claim fragment

Fragmentary notice describes a land sale at a county court, with terms of 12 and 24 months credit and a one third payment due day of sale. It references buyers, security, and a deed recorded as 639, pace 40 in the RO. M.C. record. It also includes an unrelated ad praising a Dr Sew Discovery remedy with testimonials from James B. Mershen of Newark NJ claiming improved health after eight months.

Tillowe Tusvells Columbia Paul Smith James B. Mershen Newark Woldridge Co

Reopening Cumberland Presbyterian Church Case Hinted

Trustees of the Court Avenue Presbyterian church in Memphis plan to reopen the Cumberland Presbyterian church controversy in U S courts. The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled the Loyalist party owns the church property, and a US Supreme Court decision granted federal jurisdiction with an injunction sought from Judge John E McCall to stop the transfer.

Memphis Tenn Cumberland Presbyterian Church United States Court Avenue Presbyterian Church Tennessee Supreme Court U. Supreme Court U. S John E. McCall Court Avenue

Railroad Timetable Louisville & Nashville Columbia trains

Arrival and departure times listed for the Louisville & Nashville main line north and southbound trains, N F and S divisions, and Fayetteville branch services. Several line items include limited, express, accommodation, and arrival/departure times with minor OCR errors noted.

Louisville & Nashville Railroads Columbia Limited Decatur Fast Arives Eastern Express South Bound Sheffield Mt. Pleasant Sheffield Acc Fayetteville North Round

Sugar price rise and pension clash spark political ire

In Washington and Tennessee lawmakers debate sugar refiners profits amid raw sugar contracts and July delivery figures. The House pension bill triggers party fault lines as Democrats face constituent letters while a Tennessee delegation splits on the measure. Work will start soon after Dr King’s New Life Pills promise relief from const ipation and indigestion.

Cefiivers Peet Hardwick Georgia Ischalyman

Reelfoot Lake Navigability Case Resumes Hearings

On December 20 Union City Tennessee jurors heard depositions from fishermen John Cochran Joe Spencer and Joe Johnson who living on Reelfoot Lake supported the depths width and length findings of County Surveyor Golden The testimony also included Southworths photographic evidence and Judge W H Swiggart description of prior litigation about the lake Capt G N Gibbs former secretary of state and Capt S A Walker Nashville testified to navigation of the lake supporting its navigable status The land company plans to present more evidence tomorrow Dean a medicine ad appears in the notice portion cautioning constipation relief

Union City Tenn Reelfoot Lake John Cochran Joe Spencer Joe Johnson Golden Sam Southworth W. H. Swiggart G. N. Gibbs Mt the Land Company

West Tennessee Land Co At Reelfoot Lake Case Opens

Judge Collins McKinney opened chancery court in a special session to decide the title dispute over Reelfoot Lake. State counsel from Nashville and Memphis face West Tennessee Land Co with local Trenton and city lawyers. A single deposition by Monroe Golden described the lake as 14 miles long, four miles wide, eight feet deep, with stumps and trees, bolstering the state's position.

Union City Collins McKinney Chancery West Tennessee Land Company Reelfoot Lake H. H. Bart Nashville D. B. Puryear Memphis Morris Miles Hal Holmes Hillsman Taylor Trenton Waddell Monroe Golden

Burial Plans of the Heroes of the Second War with England

Susie Gentry writes in the Banner about honoring Tennessee veterans from Jackson's War. Public support has helped locate two hundred two graves with Maury county burials including Jon Bellanfant Lemuel Phillips John D Warren Col. Chas Partee Capt. Samuel Hanna and Wm Gill as efforts to preserve state history continue.

England Susie Gentry Banner Tennessee Jackson Maury County Jon Bellanfant Lemuel Phillips John D. Warren Col Chas. Partee Samuel Hanna Wm, Gill

W. Be Stokes Near Recovery as Trial Outcomes Still Uncertain

New York December 20 reports say physicians deem W. Be Stokes improving though he has not been informed of the verdicts in the Wilson Graham and Conrad trials. Only attendants are allowed to see him as treatment continues.

New York W. BE D. Stokes Wilson Graham Conrad Gilette

Taft to Send Two Messages to Congress This Week

President Taft plans two messages this week. The wool tariff proposal is expected Tuesday, followed by a government departments message. A special January report from the economy and efficiency commission is also planned, with Alaska and cotton issues addressed after the holidays.

Washington Taft Congress Economy and Efficiency Commission Alaska

Merger of Telephone Co Rumors Surface in Kentucky

Rumors spread that a merger will affect telephone and telegraph services in East Tennessee Cumberland and Soldiers Gell areas as a parent company plans to handle toll lines while local business is managed separately. The Southern Bell line is mentioned as part of the restructuring with the American Company overseeing local operations.

Opie New York East Tennessee Cunberland Soldiers Gell

Roosevelt Favored by Tennessee Republicans

In Washington reports say former Tennessee Congressman John C. Houk and State Treasurer Tom Taylor advocate Theodore Roosevelt as the presidential nominee. They claim federal officers in Tennessee largely back Roosevelt, with Taft needing southern officeholders to pledge delegates soon to the national convention.

Washington Tennessee Theodore Roosevelt Forrmer John C. Houk Tom Taylor Knox County Taft Mr. Houk Oyster Bay South Roosevelt Teddy Taylor Treasury MacVereh Hink Cer Tennessea

Child Held as Board Security In Replevin Case

Mrs Jennie Castleman sought possession of her four year old child by writ of replevin after alleging the child was placed with Mrs Sue McClendon on Dickerson pike with care to be paid. The keep due reportedly reached 20 dollars and Mrs Castleman states she offered to take custody but was refused. Deputy W N Foster served the warrant and Squire Dodd to hear the case this afternoon.

Shiaver Hoyoves Teniesene Federal Treasury Representative Moon Tennessee Senate Democratic House Nashville Tenn Jennie Castleman Sue McClendon Dickerson Pike Castleman McClendons W. N. Foster Squire Dodd

House of Loria Passes Sick Insurance Bill

London reports the House of Loria passed the national insurance bill providing compulsory sickness and unemployment cover for workers through its third and final readings, now awaiting royal assent. The measure is essentially complete after today’s formal steps.

London House of Loria

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