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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1910
Page
7
The Herald reflects on a prosperous year for Maury County with good crop prices and rising business. It notes some workers faced higher living costs but overall optimism remains for 1910. The paper pledges improved quality and asks readers to support local industry in the coming year.
The piece claims Justice Lurton favored corporations, citing his pre bench alliance with Senator Joseph W Bailey of Standard Oil. It notes Lurton began on the Tennessee Supreme Court bench September 1, 1886 and that Bailey, then young and little known, had a brief Texas career. It mentions Lurton’s earlier partnership with Senator James E B Halley of Tennessee and remarks there was no evidence of wrongdoing.
The Columbia Herald quotes Maury county boasting about a mule market as proof Georgia or nearby towns are harsh on dissenting views. The piece argues tastes differ and those displeased should refrain from disruption. The Times of Chattanooga notes Colombia is not a mule market haven.
The Attorney General presses prosecutions to curb Nashville lawlessness while critics fault voter turnout and elected officials for tolerating booze vendors. The Nashville Banner defends McCain but laments late action and warns of limited reform through prosecutions alone. Davidson county shows one official upholding duty.
Captain Ledger White died this week at age eighty five. The obituary notes his long and useful life spanning decades of great national change from pre telegraph days to modern communications. His life witnessed railroads steam engines and the evolution of newspapers and telephones.
The narrative recounts Capt. White’s long life from early 19th century America to the modern era, witnessing empires rise and fall, the birth of parties, and the expansion of the United States. It notes presidents, governors, and wars, praising a life that mirrored sweeping historical change and ends with a wish for his ashes to rest in peace.
The text discusses whether a governor can grant pardons while away from the state border, noting a general rule that absence from the state's borders removes authority, with Tennessee deemed an exception to that rule.
In the Sixth District, the machine faction has been repudiated in Montgomery County and its bid to override public will in Robertson County courts ended in a fiasco.
Vintage country weeklies pause editions to let editors and printers recover over Christmas. Some may suspend indefinitely and be missed little. Congress to be asked to investigate rising living costs. If consumers face no better deal, a Maryland county turkey may bear a beef take.
Prof. P. P. Claxton of the University of Tennessee wowed onlookers with a rapid demonstration to prove a point. He carried a compact kit of items to show the correctness of his proposition and drew a crowd on the city block.
The report notes United States benefactions exceeding 10 million dollars with a figure of 26 million for Kennedy, a figure tied to gifts attributed to him before his death. The article presents these large charitable gifts in a historical context.
The article argues Democrats differ by geography and interests from farmers to lumber districts, labeling Western Democrats as protectionists and Wall Street sects as central bank allies. It notes Judge Ernest L. Bullock in West Tennessee is nominated for a second term amid GOP-aligned opposition and Patterson loyalists, while local papers denounce the rival faction.
The piece cites the Columbia Herald doubting Gov Patterson pardons and condemns any newspaper for slavish support. It argues courts err by convicting mostly the guilty while many innocents go free, and defends public comment on government actions as journalistic duty.
Farmers in Tennessee look to raise bigger crops with a New Year resolution. The note reflects optimism for improved yields amid seasonal planning and agricultural efforts.
Large reduction sale features ladies rain coats cloaks and sweaters with prices ranging from 6.90 to 20.00. Silk and moire coats offered at deep discounts along with children and misses outerwear. Yard goods selections include Videtta Percal and Canton flannel priced from 10c to 2.50 per yard. Sale begins Saturday morning with many items at half price.
An 1900s style critique notes New York City's massive per capita debt, its budget size, and alleged waste in spending. It contrasts with Maury County prosperity and criticizes municipal waste while claiming New York leads in public-finance excess. The piece also mocks corruption rhetoric around local campaigns.
The text discusses real estate transfers as barometers of business conditions. It notes scarce capital and high prices limiting activity, with stiff rates impacting agents and a general but uneven rise in volumes indicating healthier local prospects.
If Bob Sharp secures a post in Washington under the Taft administration, it would be another honor rightly bestowed upon a Tennessean, continuing the pattern of distinguished service.
The passage notes producers are getting better prices than ever for all they produce, while avoiding anger toward trustees and corporate greed. It reads as a cautious stance, emphasizing fair returns without inflaming anti-trust or anti-corporate rhetoric.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Uncle Gam’s payroll described as longest in the world. It mentions a president determined to reach an end, with hints of postal savings and service petitions as factors, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
The piece portrays Cook as a master showman leveraging North Pole bun Teen advertising to outshine others. It claims he earned about $100,000 from people drawn to a humbug.
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