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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
4
The Columbia Herald denounces Governor Patterson for pardoning murderers on Christmas Eve, arguing clemency is misused and weakens law. It notes sixteen murder pardons among forty and claims convictions in Tennessee often justify harsher penalties, urging lawmakers to curb caucus power and uphold legitimate justice.
County Clerk records show 45 marriage licenses issued this month, up four from last year and nine more than December 1908, with three days remaining that could push the total to 60. Across four years, December leads with 47 in 1907, while February tallies 49, and June shows one of the highest counts with ten last year.
The Tennessee sheriffs organization forms to secure an amendment raising state and county funding for prisoner care. Forty cents a day for feeding prisoners is outdated. rising costs and adequate meals prompt calls for better compensation and fairness in the taxpayers’ interest. The piece also urges voter confidence in Hon. Reau E. Folk for Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner, praising his decade of service and bipartisan reliability. The political note questions ballot integrity and urges reflection by the Secretary of State.
A nostalgia laden critique claims the weather topic fuels polite society and quiets silences yet accuses the weather bureau of frauds and misdeeds. The piece laments scandal mongers threatening a trusted parlor staple and urges maintaining weather discipline amid rumors.
Entertainment of the church planned for tonight at the First Methodist Church is postponed due to the death of Mrs. Thomas H. Williams. The Sunday school program will be rescheduled.
State law provides a dollar for dollar state match if county pays at least 360, raising the minimum to 700. In this county the superintendent Graham earns 1000 yearly, with the state adding 360, a figure supporters say reflects fair compensation. The quarterly court will decide whether to keep or adjust the current pay, with Graham popular among court and educators.
Sheriff Claude Godwin hosted a deputies dinner at his home on Wednesday afternoon. Most deputies attended. four were absent due to illness. Guests included Mrs. Godwin, Mrs. Humphrey Fraser, Mrs. Walter Griffin, and Miss Bessie Allen. A 26 pound turkey was served, with pink and white decorations. Attending were C. Ed Hight, W. A. Voss, Willis White, Tom Lund, Murray Fitzgerald, George McEwen, Bob Dalton, John Watson, Robert Jackson, Sam Hardison, Walter Griffin, Mr. Pleasant, R. F. Rigley, G. W. Harmon, and others. Absentees due to illness were Charles Morgan, Geo. Puckett, James Fitzgerald, and Will Scott.
Weather prophets in Columbia prepare notes claiming the first twelve days of January indicate the weather for the entire year 1911. January’s first day represents January and the twelfth December.
A retail sale listing numerous discounted items across suits coats and bags. It highlights men's tailor suits in various fabrics and prices from 12.90 to 40.00, ladies coats and bags, shoes, and yard goods with bold percent and price reductions. Also notes discounts on books and note paper.
Gov eled Hooper states in a Nashville interview he will not allow his name to go before the Legislature as a candidate for United States Senate. He confirms no plans to seek the U.S. Senate and says the matter is settled.
The Harvard football game in Nashville is postponed until tomorrow due to rain. Local readers are urged to subscribe for the Hersie newspaper for updates and results.
A farmer letter to The Herald urges lawmakers Lipscomb and Galloway to push a bill in the next legislature making it a misdemeanor to kill or trap quail in Maury County for three years. The writer argues quail control protects insect destruction and warns the birds could vanish like the buffalo.
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