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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1908

Page

2

County Judge reports quarter ending July 1 1908 findings

W. C. Gordon submits the county judge report detailing financial status and warrants issued. Includes numerous names and items for salaries, damages, jurors, bridges, registration, smallpox, and various accounts to Columbia Herald, Water Company, Cumberland Telephone, and others. Ends with totals and signatures.

J. S. Coffey W. J. Towler W. H. Harris W. H. Brown John Bowler W. C. Whitthorne W. C. Gordon Columbia Herald Company City Transfer Company Columbia Water and Light Company C. S. Burns Weeae Aydelott John C. Dodson T. H. Mangram D. Glenn J. A. Dodson F. D. Campbell E. C. Fly Julia Knox George Hayes W. J. Goad Gordon Gresham & Lamar J. A. Titcomb Joe Phillips C. H. Sharp J. D. Dobbins Dobbins & Ewing J. J. Nellums County Revenue Commissioners Coffins Charity Howe Nanewus McKnight J. L. Voorhies Sosiene W. E. Alexander J. H. McKibbon Globe Bridge James Dobbins Williamsport W. C. Eggleston Andrew Sampson A. H. Forgey Water Valley T. G. English, Jr Mount Pleasant E. W. Letsinger Albert Sherrill A. J. Simons C.W. Alexander T. W. Patton C. C. Ross W. E. Ballanfant T. Y. English C. C. Denton W. Ef, Ballanfant W. O. Gordon Cumberland Telephone Company George W. Hayes Sam Chandler Mr. Orr A. W. Whitley H. D. McKennon Fleming Carrigan W. D. Stephenson R. W. Dobbins W. J. Fleming George F. Armstrong E.eseereae Thomas Hammond Court House Dyer Coal & Wood Company Wolfridge & Co James Bros Tennessee Industrial School C. B. Rush J. A. Craig Marshall & Bruce Foster & Webb Ame Mr. Pleasant Record ER. C. Tokely Sallie Stewart BE. C. Fleming W. P. Worley Love Webb J. H. Forgey Flem Thomas A. T. Parlis W. B. Turner W. G. Aydelott Chaffin Bros Rebs & Wating J. TL. Voorhies J. J. Voorhies W. Letsinger Iau W. J. Thurman Jana W Geerdon Jobo Hight Fury John Johnson J. W. Haywood A. J. Mortos Smith Pack Mlary AW. Whitley W. C John Sowell Covington Joe Covington Dan Johnson Jim Scruggs W. R. Dodson D. J. Dodson Y. J.o McDonald WI Fox Cobt Will Murphy B. L. Lindsley J. R. Reader Carl Atkinson John T. Akin Ruhm & Gregory J. F. Fike Webb and Pack G. W. Hayes Hugh Graves D. J. Johnson Suarane Hardy Skelley Butts and Whitley W. A Will Desk

Extra Good Crop of Red Clover in County Fields

Red Clover is exceptionally good this year with fine crops in the county. J H Gillespie of the Fourth district reports a superb forty acre field with clover six and a half feet tall and a strong stand overall. Foley's Orino Laxative is advertised as a gentle, effective laxative. Guaranteed money back. CORN.

J. H. Gillespie Foley

First Cotton Bloom Report From Glendale

Walker Holt of Glendale, a Black farmer with eight acres of extra fine cotton, brought in the season's first bloom on Saturday. Holt has supplied the first bloom for several years, signaling a hopeful crop outlook.

Walker Holt Colored Glendale Walker

Receiver for street railway in Tennessee bankruptcy action

A bill of complaint on behalf of Clarksville Railway and Light bondholders asks the United States Circuit Court to place the company in receivership. Judge Jules Sanford signed a decree naming a temporary receiver, H. N. Carson of Nashville, with potential permanent appointment. The action aims to reorganize the company amid insolvency claims tied to a United States Trust Company mortgage. Judge Bradford in Ohio and the federal court move thwarted a state-court route for the case.

Nashville Tenn Clarksville Railway & Light United States Circuit Court Jule Sanford H. N. Carson United States Trust Company Louisville Bradford Railway & Light Company Trust Company Clarksville

Farmer Ben Hurt Run Over by Freight Train Near Rives Tenn

Trelevant Tenn July 6 A farmer T T Hurt near Trelevant received a report that his brother Ben Hurt was killed by a freight train near Rives Tenn. He reportedly sat asleep on the tracks while returning from a Fourth of July outing with a friend. The train could not be stopped and Hurt’s body was mangled. Remains were brought to Trelevant for interment after funeral services by Rev. I D Skinner.

Trelevant Id. B. Skinner

Foley’s Honey and Tar Promises Cure for Coughs

Advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe, certain remedy to prevent consumption and treat coughs and colds, urging readers not to risk health with unknown preparations amid the widespread “white plague” fear. It emphasizes historical public health alarm and product efficacy claims.

Alcorn

Hope for Recovery of Bishop Potter in Cooperstown

July 5 report from Cooperstown New York says Bishop Henry Potter's condition remains stable and improving. Physicians express renewed hope as he gains comfort and nourishment.

Potter Cooperstown Henry

Platform Began as Democrats Pick Chairman at Convention

ThePlatform Committee of the Democratic National Convention elected Gov. Charlie Haskell of Oklahoma as permanent chairman and formed a 17 member committee to draft the party platform. Hearings opened on Inland Waterways with supporters urging a $500,000,000 bond plan and inland waterways expansion. Congressmen Ransdell and Hobson argued for greater federal aid and navy buildup amid warnings of rising tensions with Japan.

Denver Bryan Charlie Haskell Oklahoma Ransdell Louisiana National Rivers and Harbors Congress H. T. Clarks Omaha Guv. Broward Florida Broward New York Ilinois Ohio Clarke Air Kansdell Sim Great Lakes

Revelation of Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures Lung Trouble

Letter from L. M. Ruggles Reasner of Iowa praising Foley’s Honey and Tar for curing coughs and lung weakness. Doctors said consumption, but after taking the remedy the hemoptysis and chest pain stopped and lungs grew sound. Note signed by Geo. S. Alcorn.

Foley L. M. Ruggles Reasner Iowa Alcorn

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