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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
7
Prohibition reports claim reduced crime in Knoxville and other towns, with mule markets thriving after saloon closures. The piece criticizes tobacco interests blocking Governor Palsson’s appointment of Austin Peay, arguing law and public welfare trump private organization influence.
Amid Tennessee political turmoil, defenders of the Supreme Court argue the court has not betrayed public confidence. Critics claim bitterness from Memphis ripper faction and local government battles, but supporters say the court remains trusted for integrity and steady rulings.
The piece criticizes Patterson partisans claims about public school appropriations, arguing the Jan 1 distribution of about 425000 was not the largest ever and that the 1905 surplus of 500000 remains the high mark. It notes Judge Chestnut and Mynders influence, Senate battles, and the Comptroller’s reliance on Attorney General Cates’s opinion to uphold the act. It condemns pardoning violators as hindering prohibition and faulting temperance leaders for supporting pardons.
A local critique argues the governor protects liquor interests by pardoning offenders who escape the workhouse. The writer accuses the governor of favoritism toward drinkers, noting repeated pardons and urging restraint on petition signatures amid ongoing convictions.
A Chattanooga group forms the Peoples Cooperative Club to enable liquor sales into dry areas near the city. Members include Chattanooga citizens who would oppose violations yet back a venture to bypass Georgia prohibition and local moral standards. Officials in the adjacent territory are urged to stay vigilant against such attempts.
A Memphis News Scimitar poll asks readers about the question of people rule in state democracy and the implications for governance. The article frames the poll as part of ongoing civic discussion and invites reader input.
A 73 year old farmer from Arkansas reports two year eczema and a four month period unable to walk. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills his ankles healed quickly and there is no recurrence. A small eye lump disappeared after applying Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The testimonial cites May 18 1907 and endorses Cuticura Remedies from Mrs. avid Brown Co Ark.
Fragmentary OCR text describes distressed individuals labeled as doll victims suffering from skin conditions and seeking cure through ointments and pills. The tone is sensational and medical advertisement oriented, listing vague remedies and connotations of sexual and bodily distress.
McKennon Andersen advertises deep price cuts for another week on grey checks and plaids for children aged 12 to 16. The sale highlights substantial reductions across key schoolwear styles already popular with families.
Local store clears space with vast discount lineup. Boys knee pant suits once 8.00 to 3.50 now 1.08 for limited selection next Saturday and Monday. Also fabric and footwear deals including 10c flannelettes, 25c cotton suitings, 50c wool dress goods at 25c, bleach and unbleached sheeting, and shoes from 1.00 to 3.44. New spring goods arriving daily with linens, muslins, and carpets on sale.
The piece surveys Tennessee Republican sentiment on a direct gubernatorial primary. It details regional press stances for and against the primary, notes a looming factional rivalry over federal patronage, and reports on Taft meeting hints about Tennessee party leadership. The discourse contrasts factions around patronage, post offices, and future office control amid a potential Democratic presidency.
Columbia faces a butter shortage with demand exceeding supply. Merchants explain inability to fill orders while suggests locals with surplus bring it in for sale at good prices. Cites Maury County's cattle as a potential source to ease the shortage.
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