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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
7
The Columbia Herald weekly edition lists subscription rates of 8 cents per year and six months, published by Herald Publishing Company. Editor F. D. Lander is noted, with the entry filed as second class mail matter due to postal designation.
A county court hearing Monday will weigh a motion to repeal the local road law in favor of the general state act. Proponents argue the present plan yields more and better road work and cost efficiency, while critics urge caution and full understanding of differences before action.
Citizens are urged to submit written views on the road problem to representatives. The issue draws many well formed opinions and proposed solutions. The flood of letters would keep lawmakers busy for a month and reflect the public’s strong interest in this public matter.
Patterson grants clemency to Jim Williams, a famed Nashville tough and gambler. The governor benefited from Williams supporters who helped secure his majority in Davidson county and assisted in boosting votes in the June primary.
The Nashville Banner urges a Christmas week devoted to benevolence and charity, asking readers to set aside animosities and bickerings. It suggests one week in the year to cultivate good will, kindness, and generosity, especially toward enemies.
Beginning next Saturday Nashville will take on to biannual city aire.
A discussion on juror corruption notes rare bought juror cases and how verdicts undermine justice. It then analyzes Maury county debt at ten percent of assessed value, contrasting three to four percent Nashville bond terms with four and a half percent for Maury, and explains why counties struggle to borrow due to market perceptions and state bond laws.
A reflective piece on bill collectors describing them as a necessary part of commerce. It urges courtesy when they call, notes the employer may seek payment, and warns readers to avoid shaming the collector or revealing resentment. It ends with practical tips on keeping receipts and avoiding rash year end resolutions.
Opinion condemns Gov Patterson for clemency in the Fulton murder case. It recounts the cold blooded killing, jury verdict, and Supreme Court affirmation, arguing the pardon ignores overwhelming facts and promotes lawlessness. It links the pardon to temperament claims and notes mood in Scott County against clemency.
The premier Col. Cooper, described as the machine’s chief adviser and governor’s power behind the throne, was deemed too sensitive to publish. Editors yielded to threats, warning that such pressures could make the country unsafe for decent citizens.
A brief note urges taxpayers to fund methods for street cleanliness to prevent streets from becoming a menace to pedestrians. It emphasizes prudent spending and maintaining safe, orderly urban pathways.
Question hinges on who is elected speaker, whether Tennessee lawmakers will serve the people or the controlling machine led by M. R. Patterson. The outcome will reveal the direction of legislative leadership and policy priorities.
McKennon Anderson Foster announce a two day pre New Year rummage sale next Saturday and Monday. It features 26 tailored suits including Misses and children sizes, with reduced prices per lot from 7.50 to 15.00. Ladies rain coats cloaks and various shoe lots also marked down, plus many bargains on remaining stock.
The ad lists hat patterns at 3.00 each and 2.60 to 4.00 for various colors and styles. Shoe department promotes next Saturday and Monday clearance with dozens of ladies' and misses' styles priced 1.60 to 6.35 a pair, including Napoleon Boots and patent tip kid options, with limited sizes.
A fragment lists men and boys shoes with prices from two to four dollars and a sale window of next Saturday and Monday. Also advertised are dress flannelettes and plaid dress goods priced per yard with discounts across the dry goods department.
The piece argues Judge Hart was correct to deny bail for the Coopers in the Carmack assassination case. It criticizes Tennessee bail practices, warns that preliminary hearings taint jurors, and condemns lenient treatment of high crimes while praising Democratic figures cited in East and West Tennessee. It also notes the Hargis Kentucky case as evidence jurors should enforce duty.
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