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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1908

Page

4

Appeal to President robs freight rates clash drifts into politics

The Clyde Mall Receivers and Shippers Association demands federal action to enforce court decrees against Missouri Pacific and Rock Island lines over August 10 freight-rate hikes. A July press event at Indian Catee Spring highlights Republican leaders and Democratic opposition, with speeches urging patriotism and party principles over loyalty to any ticket.

Cincinnati Clyde Mall United States Roosevelt Missouri Pacific Railway Chicago, Hock and Pacific Allroad Missouri Pacific Rock Island Indian Catey John W. Jackson J. C. Hickman John Trotwood Moore Nashville Lee Brock Harry A Luck Republican State Committee Rosaley Hickman County M. White E. J. Hickman Lynnville RT. Hickman L. C. Hickman Culletka Moore Patterson

John S. Denton Declares Bid for State Treasurer

Nashville Tenn July 24 John S Denton of Nashville announced his candidacy for State Treasurer challenging incumbent Reau E Folk Denton has long been active in state politics serving as Secretary of the Democratic State Committee and Governor Benton McMillin's private secretary He later chaired the Prison Board and now works with Southern Lumber Manufacturing Company Putnam County native

Nashville Tenn John S. Denton Reau E. Folk Denton Democratic State Committee Benton McMillin Wan Southern Lumber Manufacturing Company Putnam County

Keep the Kidneys Well Doans Kidney Pills Ad

Columbia resident D J Dugger testifies Doans Kidney Pills eased longstanding kidney trouble after no relief from doctors. He credits the remedy with improved health and notes his mother and wife also benefited. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents. Poster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agent. Remember the name Doans.

Columbia Dean D. J. Dugger Garden St. Columbia Tenn Doan Adams & Martin Drum Venta —Poster-Milburn CO Buffalo New York United States

Cedar View merchant touts Dr. King's pills as gold worth

Cedar View Mississippi merchant FR G Stewart proclaims that a box of Dr King's New Life Pills equals its weight in gold in value to customers. He guarantees the product and sells it at Geo S Alcorn's drug store, promoting relief from constipation malaria and biliousness.

FR. G. Stewart Cedar View Miss Dr. King GEO. S. Alcorn

Dutch Riot Over Castro Course Sparks Public Apology

Crowds forced a public apology from Castro from his balcony as police struggled to control demonstrators in Curaçao. Venezuelan Consul Lopez, escorted by armed guards, moved between consulates while mobs surrounded both buildings. Troops patrolled streets, shielding the consulate and residence as tensions rose.

Castro Wilhelmina Curacoa Consul Lopez Veneasélan

Education appeals drive funds for African Methodist churches

The Columbia District Conference emphasizes education giving across AME churches with a list of allied colleges and churches and notes on donations from St. Paul, Mt Pleasant, Cullocks, Haywood and others. Rev AP Gray led an education sermon urging increased funding for Turney College and related institutions. Public sessions feature sermons by Rev Kerr and Rev Murray and a panel on reducing the Negro death rate. Bishop Tyree is expected to preach Sunday morning at Gholston Hall.

Columbia District Giada Street Wethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Wilberforce University Ohio Morris Brown College Atlanta Allen University Columbia Paul Quinn Colle Waco Texas Turner Normal College St. Paul Mt Pleasant Ltbourne Canaan Lyon Godwin Cullocks Santa Fe Haywood Columbia Ctrcuit New Hope AP. Gray A James Turney College J. H. Kerr B. N. Murray Old Dime Methodist Roe W. B. Denny Eeville C. W. Norman L. Howard Tyree Gholston Hall Fair Grounds G. L. Jackson Nashville

Caleb Powers Cancelled Address at Madison Chautauqua

Madison Ind July 23 The Programme Committee cancelled Caleb Powers engagement to address next month's assembly on Right Upon the Scaffold and Wrong Upon the Throne due to protests from patrons on both river sides. They feared the talk might fan flames among Kentucky visitors and trigger unpleasant scenes or a riot.

Madison Ind Caleb Powers Powers Kentucky

No Change in Vilas Condition in Madison

Madison dispatch reports Col. William F. Vilas remains unconscious with no change in his brain rupture. He has shown occasional but insufficient consciousness, steady fever,able breathing, and a blood clot size that appears not to threaten vital organs. Doctors note he can remain in this condition for several days.

Madison, Wis William F. Vilas Philip R. Fox

Lease System Fosters Cruelty In Georgia Jail Camp Hearings

Atlanta July 24 startling developments were revealed at today s session of the legislative investigating committee into the convict lease system. L D Strong a Macon merchant and former convict described men whipped and treated like mules as sick and infirm inmates were moved between camps. Witnesses testified to a white man named Frisby flogged for escaping and to a judge George F Gober Cobb County who allegedly heard Frisby s confession. Former prison officials and guards testified of brutal flogging and coercive labor at Milledgeville and Chatta hoochee brick works with hundreds flogged monthly. Hearings expected to last weeks as charges of cruelty and excessive labor surface.

Atlanta Prion Board L. D. Strong Macon Robert L. Rodgers Joe Frisby Juge George F. Gober Cobb County Gober Frisby J. W. Roberts State Farm Milledgeville Wherther K. BR. Foster Mamie DeChrist J. A. Cochran Convret Coul Co. D. Wortham Arthur W. Moore Cochran Moore Supt Foster Slater Casey Chattahoochee

It Reached the Spot and Saved My Life

Omega Ohio store owner and telephone company president Mr BE Humphrey credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life by reaching the cough and healing throat lungs and chest weaknesses. Sold under guarantee at Geo A Alcorn s drug store with trial bottle free and prices 50 cents and 1.00.

BE. Humphrey Omega, O Adams County Telephone Co The Home Telephone Co Pike County Dr. King Alcorn

Cadets Suspended At West Point After Hazing Incident

Eight cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point were sent home on suspension amid an incident described as a major hazing offense. The cadets include William Russell, Harry Wever, Byron Jones, William Pride, Isaac Spalding, William Noll, James Gillespie, and one more from New York. The Secretary of War will decide their fate, potentially dismissal, with official details withheld by academy authorities.

West Point United States Military Academy Wilum T. Russell Harry J. Wever Mimois Byron G. Jones New York William M. Pride Alabama Isaac Spalding Oklahoma William Noll Virginie James A. Gillespie Pennsylvania Lst Weat Point

Harsh physics react with bowel effects and cures

An odd data line describes effects such as weakened bowels and chronic constipation attributed to a dean's regulate operation. It mentions toning the stomach and curing constipation and advises asking a druggist for them.

Dean

Dean's Ointment Claim Cures Itching Piles Permanently

A reader testimonial from Hon Juli R Garrett, Mayor of Girard Alabama, reports permanent relief from itching piles after using Dean's Ointment. The letter credits the product with a complete cure and endorses its effectiveness.

Dean Garrett Girard Ala

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