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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
11
A local store advertises a wide stock of home decor with about 200 patterns and colorings. Items include window shades, curtain rods, lace curtains, draperies, duster cushions, wool dusters, flower pots, wire baskets, Jap matting rugs in multiple sizes, and Crex rugs, with prices ranging from a few cents to several dollars.
Investigation shows nearly every residence in Columbia is occupied while two houses remain available for rent, highlighting a tight housing market and ongoing vacancy concerns.
The May term docket lists cases from May 29 to June 23 including suit titles such as Dave Molock v L N R R Co and Mumford Smith v J H Carpenter. It notes no murder cases and describes a city in prosperity after liquor removal, with many homes occupied and new businesses rising. Judge Turner sets trial dates and the docket spans multiple weeks with numerous intercity railroad company actions and civil disputes.
A sympathetic official condemns railroading of vagrants to workhouses in Maury County. He cites a case where a visibly compliant youth faced a fine and was freed after a donated payment. The piece also notes warm weather aiding local construction, including a new telephone building on South Garden Street and progress on West Seventh Street stores for Maury Dry Goods Company, aiming for summer occupancy.
Memphis, May 29. J Ed ward Baxter, who last September shot and killed his wife's mother father and brother, after feigning madness, received a life sentence in the first criminal court. He laughed as he was fed in court and declared the electric chair had threatened to end his life as payment for his crime. The piece notes Baxter’s long deception and his remark about the chair.
Mrs. Hinton G. Kittrell of Mt. Pleasant was selected as a Tennessee delegate to the national King's Daughters convention in New York, chosen from over two hundred fifty ladies. Mrs. Frank Everett of Memphis was re elected president of the Tennessee association for another year after unanimously winning the post.
St. Louis May 23 The state republican convention adopted a resolution inviting Missouri programmes to return to the fold ratified the national committee plan to reduce southern representation at the national convention and denounced the democratic national convention as vacillating un American and disastrous Also an unrelated medical advert claims Dr Hobsons Bezema Ointment relieves itching skin conditions with a testimonial from Mrs C A Einfeldt Rock Island Illinois
Congressman Padgett cordially approves the nomination of Thomas C Rye for governor. He praises Rye as capable and candid and says the Democratic platform aligns with their aims. Padgett plans to return to Washington, likely not visiting the state soon.
George Peabody College for teachers begins its summer session in Nashville on June 25 and runs to August 4. The first teachers college in the South offers over 200 courses with 80 instructors from leading institutions. State Superintendent S H Thompson will hold midsummer exams July 16 and 17 for teachers enrolling there, with renewal certificates recognized like other state summer schools and no renewal fees.
Ben Whitehead of Murfreesboro reports Sweet Myrtle a three year old filly by Al Stanley and Dol Belle trotted a mile in 2 17 with a half in 1 06 and the Inez quarter in 32 seconds. This season she is exceptionally fast and may be the county's fastest trotter. Last year she won the Tennessee Futurity at Nashville under Ban Whitehead.
Judge John B. Richardson of Murfreesboro, sitting in for Judge Turner who left Rutherford County, arrived on the morning train and assumed the docket. He impressed listeners with firm rulings, while rumors tied him to a political bid for governor, which he denied as baseless.
Advert shows a remedy for rheumatism backache and stiff joints promising renewed activity. It asserts kidneys become healthy and active quickly once Foley Kidney Pills are taken, urging immediate start.
A Columbia notice thanks the Richardson Lumber Co for kindness to the Lewis evangelistic party and acknowledges an omission in columns. The writer also commends a South Garden street courier, the editor, and every contributor to a bank offering, praising their generosity and support.
This May records extreme heat and the dryest spell in years with no rainfall since May 4. Widespread drought endangers wheat, corn, oats and pastures while an army worm invasion expands across the county. Farmers urge timely soaking rains to curb damage and save the season.
No calomel needed with Rotiseating effects. LIV VER LAX delivers results, Stephenson Bros advertises.
Circuit court jury ruled Friday afternoon that the plaintiff was entitled to a verdict of 23.50 with costs against the defendant. The plaintiff claimed the defendant took a mule he had borrowed and that she was owed 0.50 per day for the time he was deprived of its services.
The Carnegie library on the public school campus in Union City Tenn opened Thursday night with brief remarks by Mayor C. W. Miles, and school board chairmen W. G. Reynolds and Dr. Reynolds. Prof A C Nute led ceremonies as refreshments followed and the building fills with donated and purchased books.
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