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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
4
A Maury County convention debate condemns a preemptive plan to rotate the Senatorial seat and designate a candidate for ten years. The Herald urges temperance voters to unite behind a principled platform and oppose alcoholic interests, stressing the need for disciplined action.
The Nashville Banner implies distrust of Roosevelt, warning a second term could push the nation toward danger. It questions his erratic temperament and possibility of bold, unchecked moves, while urging a cautious Democratic alternative and free trade stance. Local editorials echo concerns about party endorsements and candidate loyalty.
John B. Wills of the Wills Manical Comedy Company misplaced his grip containing cash and valuables on a Likely misstep on a Lo and N train. The grip was recovered at Lynnville after a search by Monday morning and returned to Wills. The incident sparked praise for Col. Thomas W. Neal of the State Gazette in Dyersburg.
Hon Joseph W Folk of St Louis the long time Tennessee district attorney spent the holidays at his Brownsville home and was greeted with ovations across West Tennessee. Chattanooga Street Railway plans 1 million in improvements. A six year old boy died in Maryville when fire from grate set blaze. Matlock Nashville named detective for the Tennessee Anti Saloon League. J W Hall Bristol retired merchant killed by moving car in Johnson City yards. Henry Presnell Southern Railway conductor shot and killed in a La Follette saloon. shooter John Sanford fled after pistol shot in a long conflict.
A fragmented OCR item presents a garbled phrase likely about a trademarked or commercial phrase. No clear persons places or organizations emerge from readable text. The record notes a shopping or product reference but lacks concrete facts to summarize.
The famed race between the legendary pacers Hal Pointer and Direct occurred on the kite shaped track at Columbia. Thousands from Maury and beyond gathered as the West’s Direct bested Pointer, ending Pointer’s unbeaten Grand Circuit run amid bets and national attention. Pointer later died at 17 in Village Buffalo, NY.
At a Tuesday night stockholders meeting Maury Grocery Co decided to revert to the old J A Sloan & Co name. No changes were made to the company’s officers.
Quick cash offered at stock yards for 5000 bushels shelled corn sacks furnished. Top market price paid. W. J. Dale, manager, at Stock Yards.
The Ebenezer Association plans a meeting at Pisat Baptist church in Columbia on Monday after New Year’s Day 1004. A preliminary session is described as a simple, brief gathering with talks by CSR Tunnel and President Himple Colds.
Storewide sale begins next Saturday with sixty new suits in Cheviots Etamines and other cloths at prices ranging from eight to nineteen dollars. Includes dresses cloaks and wash goods with remnant yard prices and discounts on ladies misses and children's coats and accessories.
One roll each carpet and border in medium light green and cream with pink and red figures. Rich border and elegant parlor carpet. Present value $1.75 per yard. Special price for two rolls made and laid at 1.10 per yard. An opportunity to get fine carpets very cheaply.
Clothing department offer includes men’s overcoats at 6.90 next Saturday and Monday, $10–$15 suits at 8.50, pants from 3.85, and wool blend underwear at 75 cents per garment. About a hundred garments in the lot, shirts and drawers sizes 28 to 40. IF YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD IT’S SO.
In Winchester on December 31 the cases state v. B A Cherry and R E Cherry were called in the Circuit Court. Defendants filed an affidavit and plea in abatement but later pleaded not guilty. Judge McReynolds ordered fifty jurors summoned for trial and Cherry to be tried first under the general issue of not guilty.
The Mitchell Ashley Hardware Co was chartered with incorporators including T Mitchell Joe Mitchell Sime Ashley Darin Mitchell and J McLemore The capital stock is 10000 The business will sit on the north side of the public square occupying three houses between Sol Grime and the corner store plans mention conversion work and store setup
Eighteen contestants tied for guessing the weight of Buck’s Candy Copia’s giant 2214 pound stick. The exact weight was determined through a counted tally with names including Mrs. A Rawls, Luther Thomas, Miss Core Brownlow, Hayes Thomas, and others.
In Tennessee Central reports, quarterly court will meet Monday with officers including W. Epporated and Assistant, revealing committee roles and county duties. Details mention road work, commissioners, and ensuing reports to be presented at the session.
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