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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1907
Page
8
A thrift shop page lists apparel and household goods with low prices. Descriptions include belts sewing silk stockings shaving soap undershirts cashmere socks and und specific sale items such as lamp shades window shades and cottage rods with various cents and dollar amounts.
Washington January 15 The Ship Subsidy bill moved in House committee despite prior vetoes and protests. A tie vote shifted after Flack’s resignation and Littauer’s support swung the majority to eight to seven. The measure would grant Pacific steamers $350 000 yearly for monthly service and $700 000 for another line, with Harriman owned Pacific Mall line receiving the same.
The article analyzes a proposed 31-steamer subsidy plan to link New Orleans Colon via canal routes, totaling 3.676 million dollars in the first year. Critics argue it profits millionaire owners and harms private lines, while lobbyists including Pendleton attend to back the measure. The House vote is expected in two weeks, with Senate concurrence uncertain.
Heavy rains across the Ohio Valley push the river higher with three to four feet rises near Pittsburg to Louisville. Louisville and surrounding areas report business disruption, stock removal, and emergency evacuations as floodwaters threaten rail lines and interurban tracks. River levels forecast to reach 36 feet at Louisville and 54 feet at Madison by weekend, with continued rise and widespread property impact.
The Tennessee Legislature enters a busy third week with 90 bills ready for transmission to Governor Patterson. Committees in both chambers will meet, hearings include gambling on races and bucket shops, and a revenue and assessment bill package is expected to be proposed. The session will push to advance appropriation measures and local laws affecting cities like Nashville Knoxville and Chattanooga.
The House Committee on Military Affairs favors the Hull bill to reorganize the artillery of the army. It separates coast and field artillery, renames Chief of Artillery to Chief of Coast Artillery, adds the officer to the General Staff, and provides increases for coast artillery and reorganizes both branches.
The Hope Rebekah Lodge installed officers Friday night led by Noble Grand Mrs Dini and Vice Grand Mrs Tanner. Chaplain Mrs Gilbert, Past Grand Mrs Holman, Warden Miss Shotte, Conductor Miss Small, Inner Guard Henry Holman, Outer Guard Mrs Sentien, Secretary Mrs Moore, Treasurer.
Special to the Herald from Shelbyville Tennessee reports the death of Dr. Joseph H. Peebles a leading physician of Bedford County. He died this morning and will be buried in Shelbyville tomorrow. He was a first cousin of the late Gov W R Peebles of Maury County.
R. L. McKinney F. O. Chaffin and W. E. Jones appear in an itemized notice listing participants or signees. The compact entry identifies three individuals in connection with a local matter or organizational activity.
Fragmentary OCR shows a filing header with date Janu. 4, 1907 and names McLemore and Complainant. Limited readable details prevent full context or action.
Insolvency of the estate of J. R. Lea, deceased, suggested by a creditor. All persons with claims must present them to County Court Clerk by July 7, 1907, or be forever barred. JanWiat Hardin Thomas, Clerk.
George Rees, a painter, had a thin left arm broken just above the wrist at Ritter's old stand on South Mato. A gang of painters on a platform were painting the store interior when the platform fell, throwing all to the floor. Rees was the only one injured.
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