Strong Plea for Missions at First Baptist Church
Dr W H Smith editor of the Baptist Mission Board of Richmond Va delivered an earnest sermon on foreign missions at the First Baptist Church. He urged greater support and more workers, argued missions are the churchs foundation, and contrasted gifts to missions with spending on tobacco and alcohol. He urged a one tenth wealth gift to evangelize the world within twenty five years and reminded members to donate before May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Smith
Baptist Mission Hoard
Richmond
First Baptist Church
Smith
Christ
Russia
Japan
Judge Henderson Expected to Seek Supreme Court Seat
Franklin Tenn Feb 9 Judge John H Henderson, former Associate Justice, will announce candidacy for the bench within a day or two. A special election is set for next August and friends urge his bid against Judge Bell. Henderson was appointed special judge by Gov Patterson.
No Chance for Aldrich Measure
Washington February 8 Representative John Sharp Williams is authority for the unqualified statement that the Aldrich currency will not pass the House. Representative Smith of Town, a leading Republican opposing the bill, says it cannot get through the House. The Republicans who oppose the bill and the Democrats will vote together against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Sharp Willams
Smith
Town
Ays
Will Vate
Orether
Fine Minstrels by the Bohemians at the Opera House
The Bohemian Minstrels gave a clean, well received show at the Opera House Friday. Lew Dockstader endured a dressing mishap, then returned gracefully. Manager O Neill and coach Mrs Herndon guided a strong program with strong crowd support. net profits exceed $100 as thanks go to Columbia spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
Columbia
Lew Dockstader
Buff O'Neill
Lew
O'Neill
A. Edmond O'Neill
Chas. Sloan
Bertram Dedmin
Titcomb
Geo, Williamson
Jno. Padgett
Loyd Porter
Johnson
U.S. A
Jake McFarlane
Dixie Dan
Lew Doskstader
Henry Wilkins
Dockstader
Billy, Clark
Dedman
Jick Daniels
Daniela
Ground Hog Mistaken as Bat Proves Spring Lies
A weather prophet ridicules the ground hog for predicting early spring after spotting a weather-winged bat. The observer notes the bat remains evident, while the ground hog retires and then briefly resumes activity, suggesting the six week rule was wrong. The account treats the episode with light humor and regional animal lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Bia Hole
Duck River
Ground Hog
Methuselah Mule Report From Langford’s Farm
A blue mare mule born in 1859 on Mr. Vincent’s farm near Langford’s earned the nickname Methuselah of the mule tribe. It avoided Civil War danger by staying hidden at home while Confederate and Union raids passed nearby, later transferred to Mr. Patton’s farm where it remains vigorous yet diminished with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. ©. Webster
Patton
Langford’s
Bankrupt stock of red liquors to be stored in Columbia
A bankrupt stock of wines and spirits from MT Pleasant, held since the saloons were abolished, has been turned over to Clerk and Master A. N. Akin as receiver and will be brought to Columbia for storage. The lot includes two barrels and many bottles and jugs, but cannot be purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Mt Pleasant
A. N. Akin
Every Member for a Primary in Maury County
All thirty five members of the Democratic Committee of Maury County signed a petition urging the Democratic State Committee to order a direct primary for governor and other state offices. A November meeting adopted a similar resolution, with absentees noted to ensure the full committee would be on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Maury County
Democratic State Committee
State Committee
Pensions Granted to Maury County Widows and Soldiers
At a Nashville board meeting three Maury county widows and seven soldiers were added to the pension roll. Maj. W. J. Whithorne received a letter from Special Examiner Frank A Moses listing pensions for widows Mrs P. B. Branch Mrs. L. B. Neely and Mrs. Calista Parker all of Columbia and soldiers T. D. Cantrell Columbia N. T. Childrey Hampshire Wm. P. Hudson Carter's Creek Jno. G. Molloy Spring Hill B. B. Childrey Columbia N. G. Cockrill Columbia and Wilson Trousdale Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pension Examiners
Nashville
Maury County
W. J. Whithorne
Frank A Moses
P. B. Branch
L. B. Neely
Calista Parker
Columbia
T. D. Cantrell
N.T. Childrey
Hampshire
Wm. P. Hudson
Carter's Creek
Jno
G. Molloy
Spring Hill
B. B. Childrey
N. G. Cockrill
Wilson Trousdale
Maury Countian for West Point
Maury Tomlinson of Columbia passed the West Point examination and earned an appointment. He will leave in March for West Point to complete four years and earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the regular army. Tomlinson is a Columbia Military Academy graduate and many friends celebrate his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Tomlinson
Jesse Tomlinson
Columbia
St. Louis
West Point
Wort Point
Young Tomlinson
Columbia Military Academy
Roosevelt denies patronage used to aid Taft nomination
President Roosevelt refutes claims that federal patronage was used to back Secretary Taft for the presidential nomination. In a reply to William Dudley Foulke of Richmond, Ind., the president calls the charges false and malicious and challenges newspapers to name specific instances of patronage misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
William Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Ind
Foulke
Ohio
Traveling men report violence and unrest in cotton belt
Paducah merchants and traders from Paducah to West Tennessee say conditions in the cotton and peanut belt match the tobacco district for violence and public unrest. One Paducah drummer warned against right riders, and about eighty farmers laid in ambush to punish him. He fled the area, but danger and rumors of outbreaks persist across many localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
West Tennessee
Kentucky
Republicans of Stewart County meet in Dover
In Dover on February 9 the Republicans of Stewart County held a convention. They adopted resolutions endorsing President Roosevelt and elected delegates to State and District Conventions. Delegates to the State Convention were urged to vote for G. N. Tillman for Governor and for H. C. Evans R. A. Hageard and W. Essary as State at large delegates to the National Convention. N. W. Hale was endorsed for National Committeeman. For the Congressional Convention they were instructed to back Lee Brock as district delegate to the National Convention and Robertson County’s choice for the other district delegate. A. M. Tippit was reelected County Executive Committee Chairman. R. A. Wallace was named Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Tenn
Stewart County
Roosevelt
G. N. Tillman
H. C. Evans
R. A. Hageard
W. Essary
W. Hale
Lee Brock
Robertson County
A. M. Tippit
R. A. Wallace
Local merchant wins first prize in furniture contest
Frank G. Cook received a check Friday from W. S. Milne, Cleveland Tenn., furniture manufacturer, as the first prize in a South retailer contest. The prize honored the retailer with the most acceptable assortment of chairs offered to sell within a set amount, praising Columbian's taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Cook
W. S. Milne
Cleveland, Tenn
South
Cook
Choice Fruits For Description Prices From A Wilkes Cullooka Tenn
A Wilkes of Cullooka Tennessee advertises fruit trees vines and plants with time for description and price details. Includes contact number 1-542 for ordering and inquiries.
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Ft A. Wilkes, Cullooka, Tenn
Narrow Escape From Gallows In Raleigh
In Raleigh North Carolina February a condemned man Frazier Jones of Greenesboro was spared execution with a ten day reprieve granted by Governor Glenn after the state prosecutor requested a further investigation. The hanging was ready to proceed when the reprieve came by telephone prompting Jones to shower thanks and a belief God is at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. G
Frazier Jones
Greenes“boro
Glenn
Jones
Frasier
Gog
Primary Plan for Alabama Delegates and State Officers
At the Democratic State Convention in Montgomery a May 1 primary for all state, county, and precinct offices was approved. The plan covers delegates to the National Convention, presidential electors, two Supreme Court justices, Railroad Commission president, State Game and Fish Commissioner, and other judges. The effort backs a Bryan platform, with Gov. Comer not seeking delegate at large. Campaign committees will push Bryan-aligned delegates and a Nebraskan platform. Tomlinson and Booker vie for large delegate positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alu
Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Jeffries
Selma
Willem J. Bryan
Comer
Damver
Bryam Chih
J. W. Tomlinson
Bryam
Mhen
Tom Unson
Bryan
R. W. Booker
Birmingham
Keaton Loses House to Fire in Little Rock
The home of W. T. Keaton at Little Rock Arkansas was destroyed by fire one night this week along with all household effects. Keaton did not own the building and had no insurance leaving heavy losses on furniture. Friends in Columbia regret his misfortune.
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W. T. Keaton
Little Rock
Ark
Former Ice King Morse Disappears Amid Big Debts
New York reports Charles W. Morse alias the former ice and steamship magnate vanished after debts reached ten million dollars from a twenty million fortune. U S authorities seek him and counsel Albert Bradman sent a cable urging return. Possible sightings place him aboard the Campania, in a Boston hunting camp, on a train to Canada, or in Bath with his famed Uncle Jim.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
United States
Albert Bradman
Bradman
Senk
Ven Whek
Boston
Bath
Uncle Jim
Canada
New York City
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Quartette
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Maury
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Evans
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph
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