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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1906
Page
3
The Mount Peasant Department Herald Chronicle reports combined circulation figures for the Columbia Cerad and the mlount Preasanc outlets. Readers see clarified distribution across cities with updated press totals and regional reach.
An Interesting meeting of the King's Daughters led by Mrs. A. M. Kintrell featured sermonlike minutes read by Mrs. John Adama. The group discussed support for Mr. Richardson, an Industrial School plan, and anticipated new life for the circle with renewed mission and involvement.
Ride are being received for sixty days for mining in Hickman county for the Centerville Phosphate Company. A report that Dr. O W Fleming plans to move is unfounded and he will likely remain in Mr. Pleasant. Meaiamea R W Watkins of Columbia and H D Rubin and son will depart for Palm Beach, Florida to spend the winter.
The roof of Grass Te phate Co's office site is nearly finished and occupancy is expected in a few days. Mt Pleasant Fortiliser Co speeds work on their large factory aiming for completion by next spring.
The Church Workers of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. Martha Goodloe Tuesday at 2 o clock. A fall attendance is requested for this occasion. Invites are issued to the marriage of Miss Carrie Estes to Mr Rob Jennings at the Estes home on South Main Street Wednesday afternoon January 24.
Rev A. Allen of the Presbyterian Church preached from Ephesians and led a strong morning service. Rev T R Curtis spoke at the Methodist Church. regular readings at the Church of the Holy Cross. Rev Stevens near Mt Carmel preached at the C P Church morning and evening. Elder T B Tomerlin led a Christian gathering at 2 pm at the C P Church.
A year of growth reports eight new cottages in Park Place costing about 10000 dollars, over 12000 dollars in new brick residences and repairs, two modern flouring mills with steel elevators, two new brick and iron business houses on the Public Square, a $50000 fertilizer factory, and multiple dry goods, grocery, and jewelry stores. The city also notes two lumber firms, phosphate companies, and significant street and water works improvements with brick pavements across the city.
A shop note from Columbia Tennessee dated October 27 reports a claim by WP Walderdae, a druggist, that Wool werd’s Sanitary Lotion “never fails” and promises quick results within eighty minutes.
Washington reports a growing market for guinea fowl as table birds and suggests broader American breeding. The department of agriculture notes guineas are hardy, feed easily, control insects, and fetch good prices in New York and eastern cities. They can replace standard poultry in meals and offer comparable nutrition to beef, mutton, or turkey at moderate costs.
A parliamentary bill backed by a syndicate would create a dedicated motor traffic road from London to Brighton. The 40 foot single track or dual 24 foot tracks would be fenced to exclude pedestrians and animals with under or over crossings at highways. Richard Hassard leads design with Sir Douglas Fox as consultant and a $5,000,000 cost funded by motor tolls.
Aldos Vendette a veteran quarryman from West Rutland reports a gold vein in the Green Mountain range after returning from the mountains with three large pieces of gold. He displayed the ore along Majin Street and word spread. observers deem the specimens genuine and valuable. Vendette keeps his method secret but hints at untold wealth and a path to riches.
Justice Sewell issues a stay restraining the Binghamton common council from hearing charges against Recorder Watson E. Roberts until the appeal is decided. The stay requires Roberts to remain sober and may be revoked if intoxicated before the higher court rules. The appeal follows a lower court dismissal of a writ of prohibition to stop council proceedings.
Elias, once a prominent Minneapolis stock gambler, returns home after years away and is arraigned on vagrancy charges. The 1895 Nicolet Avenue fire killed his mother and sister. rumors of murder followed but the coroner's jury found the mother mentally unstable and the man cleared before his disappearance.
The practice recalled shows a hangman swearing on the Bible to dispatch condemned criminals without favor, after which he is dismissed with the blunt command Get thee hence, wretch. The anecdote reflects older judicial and church rituals surrounding capital punishment.
Pasian Warner of Illinois, commissioner of pensions, told the house appropriations committee of a 3.5 million dollar deficit in his office to cover pension payments through June 30. He projected a need for 441 million dollars in the next fiscal year.
Columbus Jan 14 Despite official denials it is learned Gov Pattison's condition is serious and alarms his friends. He retired to his home after the inauguration Monday and has not left since. Pattison fell ill after the November election, the campaign strain having broken his health.
Manchuria yields Millet Indian corn and wheat as chief crops. Apples and grapes grow well though native supply is soft. Tomatoes flourish especially in southern Manchuria where asparagus also thrives. Most vegetables can be grown in abundance.
Announcements authorize A and MM Erron and Lovr Bash and Hine B Church and R Whit Hight and Ter Prco to run in Maury County offices. Primary action set by Democratic Party with dates around March 1908.
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