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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
6
Frazier Lea and Crump meet to discuss the situation but refuse to disclose any process or steps being taken. The brief conference remains noncommittal as officials withhold details.
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn June. Grand jury returns indictments against 836 persons for violating state revenue laws by possessing federal liquor licenses and breaching the four mile regulation. Indictments proceed, warrants to be issued, and arrests to follow. Names withheld to avoid flight risk. Also notes potential bribery prosecutions rumor surrounding Goodpasture and others. Meanwhile Foley Kidney Pills advertised with neighbor’s experience.
James Gregory a 39 year old farmer from the Santa Fe neighborhood was suddenly stricken with cholera morbus on Saturday night. Doctors expect he will recover from the attack.
A man named Thomas Q. West was accused of abducting Miss Weatherly in Louisville and claimed Columbia as his home, but was not known in the area. He and the young woman were in an automobile when the shooting occurred, with the evidence unclear and no family ties found locally.
Gregory dies at 70 after long illness in Maury County. Civil War Confederate veteran and longtime resident. Services held at his home with Rev. W. S. Hageard officiating. Grandson of Gen Isaac Roberts and married to Mollie Rebens before the war.
The Athenaeum summer school opened Monday with about twenty pupils and potential newcomers. Profs Duke and West will run the six week term for students who did not finish high school or who seek teacher preparation. The curriculum mirrors high school branches and more pupils are expected after Friday’s county institute.
Rev W T Haggard of the First Methodist preached to a large audience at Glendale Methodist church Sunday morning. The pulpit was occupied by Rev E M Harrell the presiding elder replacing him.
At the final state Sunday school convention in Chattanooga W A Dale of Columbia was named Middle Tennessee vice president. A pledge of 3500 dollars to support state and international work was raised by Dr Hamlin in under fifteen minutes. Officers for the coming year include H D Huffacre of Chattanooga president and W A Dale as Middle Tennessee vice president with John A Patten and Harris L Brown among others.
The jury in State vs. Henry Porter failed to reach a verdict and Porter was ordered back to jail for a new trial by Judge McKnight. Tom Wilson received three months in the workhouse for stealing shirts and other clothing. the criminal court adjourned until June 13.
Deputy Game Warden Matthews Gordon announces that boys and men shooting robins and mocking birds in this county will face full prosecution. Local reports indicate several residents are killing off the machine birds.
A defective flue in E. B. Dugger's Knob Creek residence caused a midnight blaze that utterly destroyed the house owned by W. M. Tolley. The fire, discovered about 11 pm, overwhelmed volunteer firefighters due to a poor water supply. furniture was saved, no injuries reported, and rebuilding is anticipated. The home was valued at about 2600 with 1600 insurance.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for deafness caused by catarrh of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. Promises one hundred dollar reward for any case uncured by the product. Includes endorsement by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and mentions sale by druggists and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Ground was broken today for the foundation of a new building to rise on the ruins of the old at West Seventh and Garden. The project is led by Tom Simpson with McKennon, Anderson & Foster and others handling the contract and labor to push excavations rapidly. The site will soon show a much fresher street corner.
Washington June 2 After a speech by Senator Weeks California urging election of United States Senators by direct vote the Senate adjourned. The report notes moves and inter party agreement as debate continued on the direct vote plan with leaders and committee discussions ongoing.
L McConnell of Elmira New York reports two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy effectively cured chronic kidney and bladder troubles. He says it regulates and strengthens the kidneys and bladder and proves to be the most reliable kidney medicine he has taken. Endorsed by WOLDRIDGE CO.
A passenger train from Columbia bound for Fayetville was struck by stones near Elk Cotton Mills. The glass of a baggage car door shattered while expressman William McLaughlin rode inside, unaware of the rock throwers. The incident occurred in Fayetville on June 9.
A troubled community meeting addressed incidents and prompt responses along South Street. Officials, including Gusamed and Connie, attended to discuss safety, with several cases noted as awaiting decisive action.
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