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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1902

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God is Love Sermons at First Presbyterian Church

The First Presbyterian congregation heard Rev. Dr. Collinge Denny of Vanderbilt University preach on God is Love in the morning and Triumphant Love at night. He contrasted Mary Magdalene’s devoted fidelity with common doubts, sharing vivid parables of divine mercy and the call to live by love even in sorrow.

Denny First Presbyterian Church Laday Collinge Denny Vanderbilt University Holy Land Jordan Green Pastures London York St. John God Christ Mary Magdalene Galilee Mary

Army Post Belief of New Arsenal Post at Washington

Representative Padgett met with the Secretary of War about establishing a Columbia arsenal post at the Arsenal in Washington. The secretary favored a post but final decision awaits the army board report in a few days. Padgett has filed for rural free delivery in Giles and Lawrence Counties.

Mr. Padgett Secretary of War Washington Padgett Cooumbia Padgethin Army Board Postoffice Department Giles Lawrence

Hamlin Stable Likely to Quit Racing Says Courier-Journal

Reports from Buffalo claim the Hamlin stable may quit the harness racing business. Geers, the renowned Silent Reineman and Village Farm stalwart, is noted as central to the operation and may move to a public stable or join the Scannell string in New York.

Courier-Journal Buffalo Hamlin Harnees Lonieville Geers Reinaman Louisville New York Pete Abbott Ed F. Geers Hamling America

Change in District Leadership in Columbia and Noahville

Special to the Herald Noahville January 17 Bishop C P seed today made an eaten of ding Ere between the ities mais Noahville districts R Peebles who has been a presiding Elder of the Columbia district comes to this city and Dr D J Kelly who has been serving as Presiding Elder of the Nashville district goes to Columbia The cause of the change is the expiration of the disciplinary four years term of Mr Peebles which ends on January 25.

Noahville C. P. Seed R. Peebles Columbia District D. J . Kelly Nashville Columbia Peebles

Supreme Court Reverses Miller Colored Conviction

The Supreme Court reversed a Maury County Circuit Court verdict finding Miller colored guilty of dividlaughter and sentenced him to seven years in the penitentiary. The ruling came today in Nashville.

Herald Nashville Supreme Court Today Miller Maury County

Supreme Court approves law enabling towns to reincorporate for Four Mile Law

Nashville January 14 The Supreme Court upheld the last legislature's law allowing towns of 2000 or more to abolish and reincorporate to enforce the four mile law against saloons The ruling in State vs W M Swain affirms Swain's guilt for operating a saloon in Dickson after reincorporation while clearing five jail sentences and fines The decision boosts prohibition and local option support ahead of the next legislative session Swain closed his Dickson saloon and plans to quit the business

Supreme Oust Nashville Supreme Court W. M. Swain Spain Dickson Swain Midway Lebanon

Percy W. Smith Missing From Clarksville Tobacco Firm

Percy W. Smith bookkeeper for E. Morrow & Bro. leaf tobacco dealers is reported to be short in his accounts by 88,000 to 5,000 dollars. He left Clarksville last Tuesday night on a supposed business trip to Cuba, and his whereabouts are unknown. His family is highly regarded and his alleged downfall is widely deplored.

Clarksville Tenn Percy W. Smith Morrow & Bro

Revenue Agent sues Williamson trustee and bondsmen

Franklin January 17 State Revenue Agent T B Johnson filed a bill against Williamson county Trustee Ridley and his bondsmen the United States Plager and Goarantes Company timore for county school road money deposited by Ridley in the defunct Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Franklin The bill has been in the Sheepe there but no petition has been filed to remove the deed Federal Court The county deposit in the defunct bank when it closed its doors will reach about 1008000 deposited high uncertainty remains about the funds involved

Franklin T. B. Johnson Ridley Williamson County United States Piager and Goarantes Company Timore Citizens’ Bank and Trust Gon Com- Kentelt Dacett

Negro Killed In Railroad Accident Near Brown Farm

Bob Thomas, a colored L and N extra section gang member, was killed Friday morning near A F Browns farm by the N and N south bound accommodation train 144. He stood between parallel tracks and was struck after misjudging the approaching train. Remains were taken to Lynnville for burial.

Bob Thomas Coloren A. F. Brown Thomas Pam Lynnville Columbia

Tree accident injures James Goad near Carter's Creek

James Goad suffered a severe leg injury Friday while felling a tree on K. J. W. Jones’ property near Carter's Creek. A limb struck his leg, bruising flesh and likely breaking an ankle, keeping him from participating in upcoming game time.

James Goad

Accidental Shooting Wounds Mrs Cater in Anniston

In Anniston Alabama Mrs Geo B Cater was accidentally shot by her brother Howard Williams when a pistol slipped from his hand and discharged at her home. The bullet grazed Miss Kimmie Darden and caused injuries to Mrs Cater including a facial wound and a grazed chin. The incident was initially misreported but medical staff say injuries may not be fatal. Williams, formerly of Columbia Tennessee, was staying with the Cater family.

Mary Christ Peter John John Summerfield Angela Ale Anniston Ala Geo BE. Cater Howard. Williams Cater W. H. Williams Birmingham Anniaton Hardware Company Williams Kimmie Darden Mrs. Cater Williame Columbia, Tenn

White man seeks different hour for hanging in social equality protest

In Oxford Mississippi on January 17 Will Mathia, a white inmate under death sentence, asks Judge Lowry to set a separate execution time from Orlando Leater, a Black inmate, and to be hanged on a different gallows. Both men are condemned to die on Friday February 14.

Oxford Miss Mathia Thaa Lowry Orlando Leater Mathin Ier

Senate Passes War Reenactment Bill On Surrendered Gear

The Senate approved a measure by Senator Bate Wetgle to seize saddles bridles and other gear taken after surrender and returned home during the Civil War. The bill moves to the House for consideration as lawmakers weigh related Cumberland Female College aid proposal.

Washington Senate Bate Wetgle House

Dr Price’s Cream of Tartar Baking Powder Still Superior

The writing argues that alum baking powders cost less but threaten health and spoil food, urging use of Dr Price’s standard cream of tartar powder. It notes the cost difference is negligible for a family yearly and warns against cheap alternatives as harmful to health.

Magnificent phosphate property sold near Ridley Station

A large phosphate deal transfers about 1,800 acres near Ridley Station to Porteral Chem Company from Tennessee Phosphate Company in a formation filed Friday. A state tax of 102.50 indicates a selling price around 102,500 though true value is believed four to five times that amount.

Register Latta Tennessee Phosphate Compa Porteral Chem Company Ridley Station

Saloon Men Convicted In Four Mile Law Case

In McMinnville Circuit Court J W Brinkley and W D Hughes, former saloon-keepers, were fined 0 and given four months jail for violating the four mile law. Each case suspended partly, W W D Miller sheriff fined 260. All defendants appealed to the Supreme Court. Three more cases against Hughes, Brinkley, and Miller remain, to await Supreme Court action.

McMinnville J. W. Brinkley W. D. Hughes W. W. D. Miller Warren County Supreme Court Hughes Sealant Brinkley Miller Supesas Court

Nose Broken at City Grain Mill Injury

Foreman Charley Gaines was injured at the City Grain and Feed Company's mill last week when a wrench caught in machinery struck his nose. The impact broke the nose bone and tore the flesh, causing significant pain though he remains able to leave work for treatment.

Charley Gaines City Grain and Feed Company

Torch Explodes Injuring Wight Master Mechanic Hollings

Night shift worker Hollings suffered severe facial burns when a torch exploded. The incident occurred on a L and N rail line night shift. he remains under medical care but has returned to work.

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