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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
3
The article notes a fine yield of Irish Cob potatoes in Maury with Clawson predicting about thirty barrels per acre and potential value near $160 per acre. It also recounts Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Va recalling a pneumonia scare in 1906 and crediting Dr King’s New Discovery for recovery.
Washington June 19 The cabinet today named James A. Ler of Knoxville as assistant attorney general, succeeding Edward T. Sanford.
O S Woolever of LeRaynville recalls a twenty year health sentence cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve for bleeding piles. He touts the salve as healing the worst sores boils burns wounds and cuts in the shortest time at 26 cents a box from Geo S Alcorn's drug store.
When it comes to mouranece the Best is the Cheapest, irrespective of cost, but the Continental charges ar are for its policies than agents of many less responsible companies ast for theirs. Farm business solicited. FARRELL & L'SCOMB, Agents.
Imma Davis Grigsby et al complainants claim Bertie Cecil Davis is a non-resident of Tennessee. The court orders appearance within three days of the next term in Columbia on the first Monday in 1908, pleading or answering otherwise the bill will be confessed. Public notice runs four weeks in the Columbia Herald. A. Akin, Clerk and Master. EH. C. P. Hatcher, attorney for complainants.
A testimonial from Mr C Farthing of Tod Ter Tod Creek claims Electric Bitters saved his life after a near fatal decline. He credits a bottle with restoring strength and says he has stayed well since. Sold under guarantor at Geo. B Alcorns drug store, 600.
James Shields son of A H Shields was seriously hurt Sunday afternoon at George W Nichols home while practicing on a trapeze. He fell and was rendered unconscious. Doctors fear concussion and his condition showed no improvement the day after the accident.
Elevator storage free sacks furnished on favorable terms. Call both phones No 60 or see our agents at other stations. Columbia Mill and Elevator Co advertises grain buying and storage options with contact number 60 and accessible stations.
Hon J H Dinning spoke in favor of Senator Carmack to a large Mt Pleasant crowd on a sweltering afternoon. He presented the campaign issues clearly and was repeatedly applauded by listeners sympathetic to his views.
For sale one 10 horse rebuilt Gaur Scott traction engine and one 60 horse Atlas Boiler. Both listed by DOBBINS EWING. 1921 subscription notice for The Herald.
AT THE RACKET Ladies heavy fleece lined hose 15e 180 200 pairs Boys extra heavy kibbed hose 1f pair Ladies fleeced lined union suits 200 49c Ladies grey wool union suits 1c 1.00 suit Misses children union suit 26e 4 90 Ladies heavy wool golf gloves 25c Mens golf gloves 2c 40c 49c pair Mens jersey lined mitts 1 00 pair Mens heavy wool gloves 26c Be to 1.00 Boys gloves 1 50 25c to 60c Boys heavy sweaters 40c Mens heavy sweaters 4 50 Ladies storm rubbers 5c 6 00 pair Ladies lined cloth top rubbers 6 00 pair Ladies buckle arctics 76c pair Mens storm rubbers 60c 8 00 pair Mens fleeced lined cloth top rubbers 90c Mens buckle arctics 1.00 1.25 1.60 Men all rubber buckle arctics 1.50 1.16 Mens storm rubbers 40 5 00 pair
In a local schoolhouse in Maury county supporters and critics fill the audience for a speech by Hon W C Salmon advocating prohibition. He argues the issue affects the people more than any candidate and praises local history before introducing J J Finney who denounces the bogus primary plan and alien-delivered delegate selection.
Directors of the Maury County Fair select Kennedy's big new Wild West Shows as the free attraction. Expanded from prior years, the program promises daring frontier feats, an exact Mountain Meadow Massacre reproduction, a grand Hippodrome and Racing Combination, the Rough Rider Monkey Drill, and multiple horse races with new stunts to be announced.
Sacks furnished on No. 19.
Officer Lancaster arrested Chowan Sornems, a colored man, near the Columbia Market Elevator Co for selling liquor without a license. The trial in City Court Monday found evidence strong and Sornems was fined $25 and costs. The papers were turned over to the Grand Jury for further investigation.
Chicago reports William Taft secured the presidential nomination on the first ballot, with the convention savoring a climactic day after nearly eight hours of proceedings. The city revels as Taft’s nomination signals the sanctification of a platform and the pending VP selection.
In Cookeville Tennessee on June 1 officials from Putnam County deny The American's Livingston gubernatorial debate coverage as utterly false. They state Carmack held overwhelming support among crowds and voters in Overton and upper Cumberland counties and that Patterson supporters concede Carmack leads, with Sheriff G W Alcorn and Circuit Court Clerk P Y Jared signing the statement.
Old time remedy promotes cleansing of the Hyver and bowels and relief from head ache billousness and jaundice poison. Pills advertised as reliable purifiers without grinding or erping, priced 26 cents at Geo. 8 Alcorn's drug st.
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