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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1908

Page

8

County Funds Show Small Balance For Governor Race

County finances show a very small balance amid two candidates for governor and looming borrowing to cover ordinary expenses. The July warrants will likely exhaust the county fund, with taxes to be delayed until January, while balances across funds total 41 490.25. The State Committee of the Brownlow faction met at the Maxwell House Nashville and mapped a two convention, two candidate path for governor, August 10 in Chattanooga.

Flem Thames Bridge Fund Herald Nashville Tenn Brownlow Maxwell House Nwo Evans Auditoria Nay Chattanooga Hawk

Dr King’s New Life Pills Sanctioned by Cedar View Merchant

B G Stewart of Cedar View Miss says customers get gold worth weight in relief when buying a box of Dr King’s New Life Pills and the product is sold with a guarantee at Geo Alcorns Drug Store No. 26.

B. G. Stewart Cedar View Miss Dr. King Alcorn

Bargain Week Opens at Columbia Stores

Merchants forecast strong business this week as major houses launch closing out and bargain sales. McKennon Anderson Foster Maury Dry Goods T N Flowers begin Wednesday, with Harlin Evans and Bogateky Bauman also offering steep markdowns. The sales aim to clear stock at or below cost, drawing wide public patronage.

McKennon, Anderson & Foster Maury Dry Goods Company T. N. Flowers Harlin & Evans Bogateky & Bauman Herald

Wheat And Burt Oats Wanted By Columbia Mill

Columbia Mill and Elevator Company seeks wheat and Burt oats. Call both phones No. 60 or visit agents at other stations. Elevator storage is free and sacks are furnished on favorable terms.

Columbia Mill & Elevator. Co

Maury County Fair names Mrs E H Hatcher chair of ladies

Mrs E H Hatcher has been appointed by the Maury county Fair Association chairwoman of the lady patronesses of the fair. A meeting of county ladies is set for Friday at Bethel House parlors to organize, appoint committees, and outline work. Active cooperation of county ladies is urged.

E. H. Hatcher Maury County Fair Association Hatcher

Free Elevator Storage at Columbia Mill and Elevator Co

Sacks furnished on favorable terms. Any quantity at any station. Elevator storage offered free by Columbia Mill and Elevator Co.

Prospects Brighten for Columbia Military Academy Applicants

Prospects for the Columbia Military Academy are described as exceptionally strong this season with applications for catalogs pouring in from every state, surpassing last year by at least fifty percent. Col Hardy arrives from Central America to tour Texas for the school and Col Coxie Disy in Kentucky joins the effort. Capt William Newman, former military instructor, will arrive from Washington to assume command amid favorable reception.

Columbia Military Academy Col. Hardy Thesday New Orleans Central America Texas Coxie Kenteks William Newine Sixth Infantry War Department Newman Lincoln County Newmane

Ashion Mile Offer Sparks New Pack Formation

Ashion Mile set offering liberal prices prompts the formation of new packs led by J Bash and TON, with unidentified idwke noted in the activity as part of market movement.

Ashion Mile

Maury County Returns Contested In Gubernatorial Race

Dr. Buchanan a Patterson supporter in Maury County contests the state race alleging Carmack judges substituted at Mt Pleasant and three other precincts and illegal votes cast in the Columbia courthouse box. The case will be heard this afternoon.

Herald Nashville Tenn Buchanan Maury County Mt. Pleasant Carmack Patterson Court House Columbia

Tragic Death of Ernest Scribner in Oakland Auto Crash

Raymond Adkisson received a telegram from Mia Margaret Scribner in Oakland California announcing the tragic death of Ernest Scribner in an Oakland auto accident. He was a bright popular former Columbia resident noted for business promise and genteel conduct. He served as secretary of the Century Club and Columbian Lodge of Elks, and was a half brother to Mrs. Chas Denton and Mrs. DeWitt Smith. Interment will be in Oakland.

Raymond Adkisson Mia Margaret Scribner Oakland Cal Ernest Scribner Columbia Century Club Columbian Lodge of Elks Chas, Denton DeWitt Smith Groveland

It Reached the Spot Dr King’s New Discovery Ad

Omega Ohio store owner and telephony executive lauds Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits it with reaching the cough’s seat and healing throat lungs and chest. Sold under guarantee at GRO 8 ALCORN’S drug store with trial bottle free priced 50 cents and 1.00.

E. Humphrey Omega, O Adams County Telephone Co The Home Telephone Co Pike County Dr. King GRO Alcorn's

Tillman Will Not Make Race for Governor

Nashville July 12 Hon George N Tillman in a Banner card sets his final determination to allow his name to go before the Republican convention August 12 as a candidate for governor. He cites precarious health and inability to undergo the strain.

Herald Nashville Tenn George N.tillman

Churches to Hold Union Services This Summer

The Methodists Baptists Presbyterians and Cumberland Presbyterian churches will hold union services on Sunday evenings through the hot season. The Pastors Association of the city agreed at a Monday meeting. The first service will be at First Methodist Church next Sunday night with Rev. Geo H Mack of First Cumberland Church delivering the sermon.

Methodists Baptists Presbyterians Cumberland Presbyterian Pastors Association Firs Methodist Church Geo. H. Mack Cunderland

Choice Fruits Offer Description of Price and Plants

WILKES Cullooka Tenn advertises fruit trees vines and pine trees for sale with price details and request for customers to send their name for description. The notice appears in a historical newspaper fragment.

Wilkes Cullooka Tenn

Railroad routs Andrews 7 to 1 in Saturday game

The L N team defeated Andrews 7 to 1 at Columbia Military Academy. Dooley allowed six hits for Andrews while Brown shut down the visitors to five singles. Four errors by the Andrews squad and one by L N were charged in the contest. The score by innings shows Andrews trailing throughout.

Andrews Columbia Military Academy Railroaders Dooley Brown Railroad

The World's Best Climate Remedy Adverts Fever Sickness

An old notice claims that high elevations breed fevers while lower levels bring malaria and other ailments. It promotes Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever and debility, selling at 50 cents under guarantee at Geo. S. Alcorn's drug store.

Alcorn

Beekeepers to Meet in Nashville August Meeting

Central Tennessee Bee-Keepers Association schedules its annual gathering for August 8 at the Nashville Board of Trade room. Session starts 10 30 a m with expected large turnout. Officers include John M Davis Spring Hill president W M Joseph Nashville vice president and J M Buchanan Franklin secretary. American Bee Journal May issue features John M Davis bee yard at Spring Hill with photos of Davis and his son Ben.

Central Tennessee Bee-Keepers' Association Nashviles Board of Trade John M. Davis Spring Hill W. M. Joseph Nashville J. M Buchanan Franklin American Bee Journal

Bishop Potter Improved, Attending Physician Hopeful

Cooperstown bulletin reports Bishop Potter improved today with Dr Jonorin sounding hopeful. The bulletin notes he had a restful day and remains in a more hopeful condition despite earlier concerns.

Cooperstown Dishey Potter Jonorin Hishop Potter

Will of J M Sargent Compromised in Maury County Court

After more than a year of contest in Maury County Court and the Circuit Court the estate of J M Sargent has been settled. The agreement provides that legatees receive special bequests and the residue goes to the Dugger children. A $5,000 payment is made from estate funds to cover costs, and contestants are spared taxation on contest costs. The will, written weeks before death, left about 100000 in residue to the Dugger heirs with about 14000 in special bequests, including 5000 to a nun in Memphis.

Circuit Court of Maury County Jobs M. Sargent Ctronic Court G. Dugger Dugger Contest Jinto Aliee Dumker Jesse Dugger Johnnie Dugger J. M. Sargent Guardan Alice Jesse Johnnie Sargehi Dugger S. G. Dugger Fannie Foster A. B .Foster Wille McBrile W. D. Mebriie Mollie Johnson Thomas Johnson Clara Floyd F. C. Floyd Roe A. Kinzer W. F. M. Kinever Lula Walker John M. Sargent Sawdust Valley Lexington Miss Truze Sam Dugger Sargent Mississippi Phoenix National Bank of Columbia Canadian Bank Memphis James Sargent Getea A. O. McKennon

Californian's Luckful Claim for Bucklen's Salve

Charles F. Budahn of Tracy California declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve the luckiest purchase of his life. He says a box cured years of itching piles after other treatments failed under the guarantee at Geo. S. Alcorn's drug store.

Charles F. Budahn Tracy California Alcorn

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