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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
6
A Tennessee primary discussion questions voter qualifications and poll tax requirements, arguing the primary mirrors general elections. It contends many Patterson supporters are underpoll tax, urges strict voter qualifications, and criticizes party machine politics and broken pledges by the party committee.
A Maury County Democratic statement denounces the State Committee for an unwarranted usurpation of power over delegate selection. The article blasts Gov. Patterson's ties to liquor interests and argues party loyalty requires repudiation of machine rule, praising Democrats across East and West Tennessee for standing firm against corruption. The piece notes Carmade Carmack carried East Tennessee and narrowly ahead in West Tennessee.
Henry Gasaway Davis reportedly altered his stance yet again on marriage as noted by the New York Telegram. The brief item reflects a change in personal plans amid ongoing political discourse.
Maury County faces a lively August election with the Democratic Executive Committee naming the Legislative primary. County offices including sheriff, trustee, assessor, and two justices of the peace will be filled, with open seats for minor posts sparking interest and turnout. Registration days are July 14 15 and 16 for those not recently registered or who moved. At City Court Tuesday Zeb Whittaker was fined 10 dollars and costs for disturbing public worship. Sam Sanders and Floyd Thomas face multiple theft charges and potential 270 days on the county road for each.
Ashton Mills offers Uberal prices for wheat corn and oats and furnishes new sacks. Report by J. B. Ashton dated November 10.
Miss Besele Bostick of Columbia has won a fourteen free trips prize in the Nashville Tennessean contest for the Maury Giles and Marshall district. The winner will leave Nashville next week for an extended Europe tour. Bostick is described as popular and deserving, with locals expressing gratification at her victory.
Nelson Cherry captain appeals for secondhand misses shoes to help girls attend church who would otherwise stay home. Call 188.
The Tom Sparkman place offers 140 acres on Carter's Creek headwaters in Williamson County two miles north of Theta. About half tillable and half woodland, with a seven room dwelling barn outbuildings and two good springs. Sale on the farm Thursday July 80th at 10 a m terms cash or credit for 1 to 2 years. Ross Sparkman, Agent, Bell 39-3.
The L and N Railway Co paid $4 500 to the estate of Joe M Foster after his death at Carter s Creek. Foster and Boreham were struck by a southbound train while walking home from Carter s Creek station. W E B Foster is administrator with $9 000 bond. John W Shelton administers Mary Lou Hodge estate.
The Maury County Dental Society met Tuesday evening in Dr A S Page s office. Dr Sheppard called the meeting to order and Dr Page read a paper titled Some Incidents of Our State Association. A good discussion followed with all members present. the next meeting is set for the first Tuesday night in September.
Election commissioners for Maury County Tennessee announce supplemental registration will occur at voting places on July 14 and 16 1808. Registrars are to seal and collect registration books at Hopkins and McKnight’s office. Chairman C A Porgey Secretary R S Hopkins.
Cal Allen Powell was unanimously elected vice president of the Anning Club at this morning's meeting held at the offices of Hendley Frierson Cochran. After his election the club gave him a rising vote of thanks for accepting the post and pledged further activity in the club this year.
County Board of Education met at the office of Superintendent Graham Saturday and added teachers in districts 3 5 6 7 and 9 with vacancies remaining in others. In McDowell district 9 Miss Maury Blackburn replaces Prof H S Barnes as co principal, single man teacher suffices. New hires include White Leees Corofer district 3 Lillie Dean Smith Greenwood Mary Daniel. Black Center Walter Jones district 3. White Cuba W W Holt district 5. Campbell Station Mattie Hudgens Glendale Mattie Brown. White Sullivan J B Ashton Sophronia Baird Porters Mary Wates Bigbyville Leota Jones. White Sandy Hook district 7 Mary Whittaker. White McDowell 8 H Duke Janie Porter Mary Blackburn Jesse Tomlinson Fannie Louise Smith. Black R B Reynolds Principal Golden Perry Mattie Dodson Janie Malson Sam Hardy.
The Democratic National Convention began in Denver with 10,000 cheering attendees and a spectacular opening. Theodore Hell of California delivered the key note as Bryan and Gray factions vie for influence, while the hall filled with delegates, alternates, and notable figures from Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Cleveland allies.
Dan Kelly, 50, of Lawrenceburg Tennessee, hanged himself at his home eight miles west of town Sunday evening. Once hospitalized for insanity, he was released as cured months earlier after his wife’s death. He secured leather straps and hanged himself to a joist in his room. he was found within minutes with knees near the floor. He came from a prominent family. his father served as tax assessor and he had taught in public schools. The item also includes an unrelated drug ad for Foley’s Kidney Remedy.
Henry Porter a farmer near Oakville Tennessee died from gunshot wounds inflicted by his stepson John Jones. The fatal shot occurred while Porter plowed a field and he was unaware of Jones until struck in the back. Jones fled after firing two more shots.
Under a large oak tree near Southport Jack Lambuth's two mules and a horse were struck by lightning and killed instantly. The loss to the owner is estimated at about 500 dollars.
Reverend J W Williams of Huntingdon West Virginia testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He states the product will do all that is claimed and endorses it to readers. The testimonial appears attributed to Gro and Alcorn.
A heavy thunder storm Thursday night caused considerable damage in the county with washouts across lands though rain benefited the corn crop. The storm was especially severe at Glendale where a man named George Dougin lived. A cow was killed by lightning on a field owned by Burdock, and Reynolds was burned in the incident involving a shock.
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