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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
10
A large crowd gathers at Bogatzky and Bauman's Need-the-Money Sale on the Square in Columbia. Doors open with grand fanfare and shoppers fill the stores all day as advertising campaign and friendly policy drive strong local trade boosts. Sale ends Saturday night August 15.
In Mount Pleasant on Tuesday night the Maury Vaudevilles an amateur group from Columbia performed to a large audience. The town buzzed with news of district meetings and a harvest sale of suit cases and oxford shoes by T N Figurers. A stray sorrel mare with white hind feet and a blaze on the face was reported stolen, offering a $5 reward to Harvey Webster. Deputy Goad arrested Jake Wiley and brought him in on a pistol charge.
The Herald advertises a full line of magistrates blanks notary blanks lenses and option blanks in Columbia. The sale emphasizes compliance with legal requirements and urges readers to obtain the best available supplies from the Herald.
The opening of the big sales on Wednesday drew comment for hours as merchants and the public agree these sales are the best in years. Newspaper advertising boosted results with The Herald carrying 12 of 13 pages and job printing by The Herald Job Office aiding merchants with attractive, timely ads at reasonable prices.
Hartsville Tennessee July 15 a span of horses from J Vance livery fell through a bridge on Lick Creek between Hartsville and Dixon Springs drawing a wagon with two colored men Clarence Carr and Ballard Locke and several trunks. The trunks worth about 900 dollars were soaked and damaged along with the wagon and horses.
A special four coach train carried the Antlered Herd from Columbia to Carpenters Springs for a day of woods dancing and a grand barbecue hosted by W. W. and R. O. Dyer. Lamb shoats and kid were served as brass band music and an old-fashioned bran dance entertained the party. Exalted Ruler W. C. Salmon spoke, Rev. Geo. H. Mack offered thanks, and organizers included Dr. Duke Biddle M. S. King James Jackson and wives William Biddle and John Gardner as chaperones.
Smart Clothes add greatly to the man's appearance. We make smart clothes for our old customers who tea lit y. Come in today tomorrow or any day and let us take your measure. Harlan and Evans.
The Populist State convention assembled in Nashville with J. B. Leech of Carroll County as temporary chairman and W. M. Marshall of Williamson as secretary. Thomas E Watson of Georgia addressed the gathering before a planned ticket for presidential electors and possibly a state ticket. About 75 delegates attended.
Both houses pass resolutions to examine the Prison Commission officers and convict leases. Gov. Smith urged the review after criticisms from the joint penitentiary committee. An investigating committee of three Senators and two Representatives will summon witnesses and demand records.
A fashion notice announces HARLAN and EVANS showcasing a stylish winter woolens line. The advertisement invites customers to visit the store at 163 to view the collection and make purchases.
In Lincoln July coverage, William Jennings Bryan presses for pre election disclosure of campaign contributors and expenditures, aiming to reveal donor names before polls open. He seeks a national chairman, scouts for a $1,000,000 fund, and discusses headquarters and campaign organization with Norman Mack.
The Herald reports Garber will keep the sale at his South Main Street store ongoing through Tuesday July, marking another crown success for the paper's advertised promotions.
Chattanooga Tennessee July 15 Now that a Republican state convention is set for August 10 in Chattanooga it is practically certain the Honk faction will bolt the convention and that T A Wright will be their governor candidate. With GN Tillman declining speculation centers on John W Early Poster Brown and Newell Sanders as possible favorites locally.
In Chicago July 15 Judge Kohleate of the U S Circuit Court enjoined the Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Railway from issuing travel tickets to Munsey's Magazine in exchange for advertising. The test case challenged a January 1907 contract worth 500 in mileage and labeled a Hepburn law violation.
Huntsville July 15. Wal e Thompson the youth who robbed a cash drawer at the Windsor Cafe and is serving 110 days hard labor here is identified as a deserter from the U S army. He says he is from Birmingham and has a wife there. He will be taken to Norfolk Virginia where he is wanted.
The Herald announces printing services for wedding invitations visiting cards reception cards and modern stationery. New type faces and cava chie printers available for the job department.
Petitions in Fanin Union Gilmer and Murray counties urge Georgia Legislature to authorize Attorney General Hart to seek a decree at the October term of the U S Court to shut down the Ducktown copper smelting industries in Tennessee due to alleged damage to crops land and timber from alphal sulfur fumes. The move follows a Supreme Court decision granting time to the copper companies to eliminate the nuisance.
Humboldt Tennessee reports a daily train load of tomatoes moving from fields this week with heavy shipments forecast for the rest of the week. Prices stay strong as vines hold out longer than expected, delivering substantial returns to farmers.
Rev Samuel B D Prickett former Methechen NJ Methodist pastor and town recorder and local paper editor was shot dead in front of his house. Archibald Herror who Prickett had jailed for wife beating fired the fatal shot.
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