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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
7
The Mount Pleasant Herald describes a year of editorial evolution and community engagement. It details a declaration of local support, outlines plans for a vigorous new campaign, and calls for citizen assistance while listing visits and social events from residents and visiting figures across Maury County.
Hon John Rubin Sr returned home to Nashville Tuesday after visiting relatives here. St Edn Gregory visits Nashville. Rev and Mrs Lemuel R Zoi of Centerville are guests of Mrs Long's parents. Jobe Adame Chay Ingram arrived to speed holidays with sister Mrs H D Ruhm, bringing a trunk of fresh Florida oranges. James Howard teaches at St Bethlehem, ending holidays with his parents. Bam Griffith visiting Franklin. JW Griffin visited parents in Columbia. Mrs Chas Burns visited parents in Columbia.
Locals note Christmas Day observances with high church attendance. Episcopal Church services Sunday morning were well attended and the Christmas cantata Sunday night drew a splendid audience. Rev. A. B. All delivered the Sunday morning sermon on Christmas Day as part of mid week prayer meetings and church activities.
A social wedding was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A P Thweat on Washington avenue. The ceremony joined Mr. James E. Gatlin and Miss Margaret Allen Kirkpatrick.
Saturday brought record business to Mt Pleasant merchants with many out-of-town buyers. Local Herald advertisers report sharp sales increases and broad circulation, underscoring the paper’s role in the Mt Pleasant reading public.
The Mt Pleasant Herald presents condensed Mt Pisgah news for locals with ads from area businesses. Advertisers claim strong sales, noting 30 percent above best days and a four thousand dollar daily reach, while thanks are extended to patrons for the year. Other items cover Santo Domingo affairs, naval moves, and regional notes.
In Columbia Missouri on December 28 a walnut sized stone thrown by 11 year old Henry Jonas killed Mitchell Shadrick, long noted as Boone County’s giant. The incident followed Christmas day clashes with the Jonas family. Shadrick died within an hour after the blow.
An elderly captain and his mate dined at a waterfront restaurant. The waiter presented a plate of thin watery soup, and the captain exclaimed in disbelief. The exchange ends with the pair recalling years of soup dinners, misnaming the dish.
Cincinnati reports a popular subscription for a wedding present to Miss Alice Roosevelt and Con gressman Nicholas Longworth faces family opposition from Mrs. Nicholas Longworth who calls the idea “The very idea” as Oregon organizers push the plan.
Nine citizens died and many more fell ill after punch laced with strychnine at a banquet in Torreon Mexico on Saturday. Officials say the poisoning was tied to a political faction with the victims all from one side while the opposing faction escaped harm.
Chicago bankers disclose the three Walsh institutions' assets are worthless after their failure. First Trust and Savings Bank named agent and trustee for sale of assets. Stockholders lose all investments as massive deficits emerge in Chicago National Bank Home Savings and Equitable Trust affairs. President Bosworth confirms transfer of the Walsh business to First Trust and Savings Bank soon.
A head on collision between two freight trains on the Pennsylvania Railway at Rendcomb Junction in Cincinnati injures two and kills fireman Amos Hall of Dayton. He was crushed between engine and tender as steam escaped. The other injured include J C Lewis of Cincinnati and conductor Wilkinson of Columbus who sustained head injuries.
A damaged newspaper fragment notes a courthouse fire in Louisville Kentucky records saved. It mentions mischief makers spreading Kaiser quotes straining Germany Britain relations. Also reports marriages drownings scaldings and a heavy weight loss treatment death in Nebraska.
Albany New York December 28 Mrs Alfred Wiltse of 815 Central avenue says she bore a three days old daughter less than four months after giving birth to a son The claim is vouched for by Dr George T Moston who saw the newborn and says the child is normal The couple are in their early twenties and the mother’s family supports her story
Brief exchange as quoted from the New York Times shows Mr Henpeck recalling a promise to die for his wife and Mrs Henpeck retorting she wishes he had. The quip reflects a humorous marital moment cited in the paper.
A cautionary note declares wood alcohol to kill microbes in theory but warns a man cannot safely ingest it to purge a crop in the stomach. The warning emphasizes lethal danger and advises against such risky self treatment.
A brief note observes that coal in South Africa remains cheaper than in China and contrasts its price position with other regions worldwide, noting a regional edge in affordability for local consumers and industries.
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