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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1901

Page

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Tennessee Bar Association Plans Annual Meeting In Memphis

News and comment note the Tennessee Bar Association will hold its annual meeting in Memphis on July 10 11 and 12. The item lists other local notes including a dog attack in Tollatona a possible fatal injury to a Jackson shortstop Ed Green and a Zionist address by John Alexander Dowie in Chicago. Also mentioned are legal suits against Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co. and a sensational allegation by Dowie about physicians.

Tennessee Bar Association Memphis John Alexander Dowie Chicago Elijah

Oil strikes in Lawrence county boost local prospecting

Decatur Ala June 15 Reliable information says oil has been struck in Lawrence county about twenty five miles from the flowing well. The well is said to be yielding 500 barrels daily. An accidental borane being used for an artesian well led to the strike. In the same county prospectors unearthed a vein of coal more than eleven feet thick.

Decatur Ala Lawrence County Athenaeum O'Leek L. S. London Bristol London Mary Reams H. B. Reams Franklin County Institute Page Randon Lawcon

Teachers Institute Opens In Columbia With Lectures

The State Teachers Institute in Columbia opened this week with Prof J A Bostick presiding. Local addresses praised the gathering as attendees from Maury and surrounding counties arrived. Lecturers and conductors from Bristol Lexington and Pulaski planned a program of lectures and entertainments through the week.

Mr. Brandon Columbia Lawson Aire Meira Lo London Bristol Tenn Fred J. Pay Prank Nin A. Brandon Tullahoma W. C. Lawson Polaski J. A. Bostick Col. Geo, W. Bain Lexington

Systemic Catarrh and Peruna Endorsement Letter

A testimonial endorses Peruna as the best remedy for grip and systemic catarrh. The letter cites relief from la grippe after using Peruna, praising Dr Hartman’s theory of systemic catarrh and noting widespread demand during the epidemic. A Texas hotel proprietor shares positive results after three bottles, urging others to try Peruna, with a promise of a free lecture booklet from The Peruna Medicine Company.

Hartman Calis Zartman Peruana Perna J.P. Lowery City Hotel Albany Texas Dr. Hartman Pertes Medicine Company Columbas Ohio

Prize list for horse show at South Side Park on Fourth of July

The Retail Clerks Association presents a detailed prize list for a July Fourth horse show at South Side Park. Awards include chairs, pants, bridles, cigars, gold items, and various other goods across classes from thoroughbreds to saddle ponies, plus a list of marriage licenses for Reed to Miew Martha Gorst and James C Thomas to Miss Mary Ella Smith.

Retail Clerks Association South Side Park Satterfield & Ison A. J. Nichols James Andrews & Co Maury County Maury Dry Goods Commerciacy Vanderbilt KE. W. Gamble Grocery Co Wat Nevis Harlan & Evans Pacers Box Chancellor Cigars Chaffin Bros Parker Jointless Fountain Pen W. P. Woldridge Harlan & Ritter Dobbins & Ewing Maury National Bank G. W. Choles Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank Red Seal Bakery J. Rosenthal Dire Reed Martha Gorst James C Thomas Mary Ella Smith

Mayor and Aldermen Approve Fire Alarm Plan

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met last Thursday approving the second reading of an Eight O'Clock ordinance, repealing the teachers residency restriction, and declining a Jackson Tennessee delegation. A fire alarm system costing about 1400 dollars with six boxes and a tower bell was referred to the Fire Committee, backed by local underwriters for better insurance. The railroad depot proposal was carried over, and the meeting adjourned until next regular session.

Boar of Mayer Hailey Sesson Brownlow Payne Gant Nicholson Claahon Voss White Craft Alflermen White Orafs Jackson, Tonn

Scandal Disclosed as Mrs Marshall Arrested in Kentucky

Mrs O W Marshall and Eri T Cainan were arrested in Louisville after eloping from Nicholasville Kentucky. The couple, registered as E T Cainan and mother at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, face adultery and fornication charges from Mrs Marshall's husband John P Marshall a farmer. The inheritance involved is the Stone property left to Mrs Marshall by her sister.

Nicholasville Lexington Marshall Chief Sullivan Detective Department Columbia, Tenn E. T. Cainan E. T. Cainan and They Became Interested In Each Other. Mrs. Marshall Cainan Nicholasvile Mrs. Marshall Mr. Marshall Tennessee Stone

Faculties Chosen by Board of Education for Public Schools

At a regular Board of Education meeting the 1901 10e term elected for public school Wackers. White School will have Miss Carpenter as Principal High School Department and a staff including Walker Mitchell Sims Bennett Ellen Friel Ida Lipscomb Lottie Wilkins Blanche Scott and Lucy Mord. Colom School names BR G Johnson as Principal High School Department with Phoebe Armstrong Amanda R Minnie Y White and Wil as teachers. EB Bostick was re elected for a post and provisions set for an eighth grade male teacher yet to be elected.

Colombia J. A. Bostick Mt Pleasant Tyler Hazel Padgett Columbia Athenaeum Padgett Willie Mary Ashton RD. Smith Board of Education W. 8. Fleming Board of Education of Columbia Mable Wilson Ellen Friel Manry County Institute London Tennessee Mr. Page White Miss Carpenter Wrrie Walker Mitchell Misses Igures Sims Bennett Ida Lipscomb Lottie Wilkins Blanche Scott Lucy Mord Colom BR. G. Johnson Phoebe Armstrong Amanda R. Minnie Y. White Wil- At Fener Bostick Fain Tae Caed Prince Pal Eallane

Ralph Davis Arrested for Contempt in Court

Former speaker Ralph Davis was fined 25 dollars for contempt by a judge and immediately applied for habeas corpus on June 18. The report notes the arrest and ongoing legal actions surrounding the case.

Siperiala Mem Une Ralph Darts Davis

Auction of Hayes oil lots closes amid weak bids

In the oil fields the auction sale of Mr. Geo. W. Hayes' lots near the fee factory drew a large crowd but bidders were few. After six lots sold totaling $104.00, the sale was declared off. Individual winnings ranged from $17.50 to $27 with several buyers including Frank Lander Jr and W. R. Shelton. The Columbia Oil Company charter is filed with capital stock of $20,000. Incorporators include Meade Friers on, W. J. Towler, C. N. McLemore, A. Maxvil, J. K. Shannon, and W. N. Shirley, for prospecting, developing, and sale of oil and minerals.

Geo. W. Hayes Fee Factory Frank Lander Jr W. R. Shelton Baird McLemore Mamie E. Jackson Charley Farias Jon Chapman Columbia Oil Company Register 8 Ths Place Mexers Meade Frierson W. J. Towler C. N. McLemore A. Maxvil J. K. Shannon W. N. Shirley

Passed the Century Mark Ellen Nelson Dies at One Hundred

Ellen Nelson died Monday after living near Burns Spring and spanning three centuries. Survived by nearly eighty descendants, she had several sons and daughters, 37 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren.

Ellen Nelson Burn's Spring

Verdict awards 2000 damages in Webster vs Tennessee Phosphate Co

The jury ruled for Geo. Weather against the Tennessee Phosphate Co awarding $2,000 in damages in a mill damage suit. The Nixon vs Solomon Klyman case ended in a mistrial.

Webster Wa Tennessee Phosphate Co Geo, PB. Weathter Tennesee * Phate Co A. L. Nixon Sol Klyman

Fire on Winchester Public Square Destroys Property

Special to the Herat Winchester reports a morning fire on Winchester Public Square destroying property valued at about 20 000. The blaze damaged multiple buildings and investigators indicate possible insurance involvement. Names of local merchants and agencies are noted in early reports.

Public Square Herat Winchester Carrie Rot Vaughan & Puller W. Petty T. Jene Sou M. J. Brown

Dr Ek A Young Files Bankruptcy Petition With 21580 Liabilities

Special to the Herald from Nashville reports Dr Ek A Young files for bankruptcy today. The petition lists liabilities totaling 21580 with a note of loss or debt implications. Limited readable details accompany the filing.

Piles Herat Nashville Peition

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