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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
4
An advert describes Sunny Florida as free of cold and hot extremes, with fertile muck lands and two railroads. It touts abundant water, good schools and churches, strong markets, and excellent fishing and hunting. Orchards and citrus can grow in winter when others freeze, delivering high prices. Expected returns of $500 to $1,500 per acre from three or four crops yearly.
A December 7, 1910 notice invites settlers to join a group leaving Columbia Tennessee to buy lands, claiming soil quality and products showcased at J L Jones law office with special inducements for a limited number of settlers.
After dinner Coach McGehee led 15 lettermen in a secret ballot for 1911 team captain. Gambill won with eight votes, Ted Rainey six, Gentry one, earning universal approval. Rainey, barely short of the captaincy, is praised for rapid progress and bright prospects for next year. Basketball practice will begin after the holidays.
Fer tile Missouri man J F Boyer explains he once needed help for backache nervousness loss of appetite lassitude and kidney disorders and now offers Electric Bitters as a remedy He reports five bottles cured him and claims the tonic also treats liver trouble diphtheria blood disorders female complaints and malaria Sold by Brooks Latham Drug Co at 590.
The Maury County Teachers' Association announced its next meeting in the office of County Superintendent John P. Graham for Saturday January 7. The first half hour will cover school improvement discussions with teachers presenting new ideas. The published program lists primary and secondary sections with texts and presenters led by Prof. Graham. Ends with a Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertisement for winter skin and injury relief.
An unusually large attendance at the Royal Arch Masons meeting Tuesday night in the Marion area for degree conferrals. Hon. Jesse Spaulding Grand High Priest of the Tennessee Masons presided. Oscar Wade elected Exalted Member of the August Degree. After work, an oyster supper was served.
A compilation of handwritten requests from young readers in Cullookea Culooka and nearby Tennessee towns to Santa Claus. Each letter asks for simple gifts such as rings dolls food and toys plus mentions of family and home. The missives capture early 20th century Christmas aspirations and rural addresses.
A 1910 Santa Claus letter from Santa Fe Tennessee asks for gifts including a big doll that opens and shuts eyes a fur pelt a work box rubber shoes a small table and mentions playmate Mary Allen. The notes are signed by Pearl Gordon aged about ten and Martha Harris Route No 8 Santa Fe.
Special to The Herald from Lynnville Tennessee December 2 reporting Evane Kerr Milling Co flouring mill, closed since summer, to resume operations in January under new operators. Employment losses from the shutdown are noted while buyer identities remain unannounced.
Nashville December 20 Geo C Taylor a young attorney from Rockwood has been chosen by Governor elect B W Hooper as private secretary and began duties this morning He is a Tennessee native born in Greene County the son of the late Col A W Taylor of Greeneville He studied at Tusculum College and the University of Tennessee Law Department graduating in 1908
Judge Carthel invites Middle Tennessee Sunday school officers to a conference at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville on December 29 at 10 a.m. The meeting aims to raise county and district standards, energize planning for the state convention at Chattanooga next June, and discuss work conditions and potential gains. The call notes 29 counties, with several not yet up to standard.
A large and representative audience gathered last night at the Athenaeum to see the play presented by students. The performance showcased youthful talent with a lively cast delivering a spirited rendition.
Minnie Riley was brought for trial this afternoon at two o'clock on a murder charge. Evidence was routine with lengthy preliminaries. A bond of 72500 was set for her appearance before the grand jury at the primary town of circuit court, and she was held in custody pending officers.
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