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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
5
Ten horses shipped Monday by Smith Thomas head to fairs in Ohio and Indiana to participate in upcoming races. The move indicates preparations for local racing events with multiple entries and local racing interest.
Maury county prepares for fall fairs as horseman Smith Thomas ships eight horses to Dayton Ohio for summer and fall circuits. Entries include trotters Walter Onward Pulsus Jr green trotter Fred Mack Cochato Bell Marisa and pacers Gentrys Gem Margaret Direct. Thomas plans racing across Layton Decatur Peoria Ottawa and other cities en route to Tennessee and Southern fairs. He departs Wednesday to oversee his stock in Buckeye City.
Dunner Colo June 26 Roosevelt progressive Republican leaders in Colorado plan immediate work to gain control of the state Republican organization and mobilize the electoral college for Roosevelt. Every precinct to be organized with ten to twenty active workers replacing the current two precinct committeemen per precinct.
Nashville June 26 Roosevelt supporters plan a meeting in Nashville to form a state Roosevelt club. State Treasurer G T Taylor, back from Chicago, reports the steamroller tactics at the convention and says he backed Roosevelt, expects him to win the progressive party fight, but fears Taft will be the steamroller candidate.
Chicago records show about three million dollars spent by delegates and visitors during a ten day political convention. Hotel manager Kunite estimated it the greatest spending surge since the war era as the city hosted the gathering.
The Herald authorizes nominations for Maury county positions. Clarence W Turner is Democratic nominee for Congress from the Seventh District. Dr T Bledsoe Brown seeks reelection to Tennessee Senate from the Twentieth District. L H Hammond is a Democratic candidate for Representative in the General Assembly from Maury county. Claud Godwin seeks re election as sheriff. W Spence McFall seeks re election as trustee. Ben Cowley seeks reelection as tax assessor. Macon A Green seeks a seat on the County Board of Education for the third and fourth Maury districts. Election dated August 1, 1912.
Zion Church announces night services through the summer under the full moon. Notices will run the week before. This month two services are planned, the last Sunday night and the coming Sunday night June 30 at oclock, offering attendance for those unable to attend morning services.
J E Wilkins died at his home five miles from Mt Pleasant after a stroke of apoplexy sustained Sunday. He led Tennessee Cooperage Co's mills in Lewis county for twenty years and leaves a wife and two children. Funeral at his residence with Rev W L Jackson, burial in Rose Hill with Masonic honors in Columbia. He was 59 and a Mason, originally from Wisconsin via New York. Carriages by Oakes Nichols.
Charles DeZavelos, a Tyne supporter, telegraphed a county official that Davidson County is nearly solid for Tyne and seeks dependable names from Maury County. The official declined to say whether he sent the names.
Dr William M Biddle a longtime physician and public servant of Columbia died after months of illness. Born 1847 he led the city as mayor from 1907 and 1909, served on the Columbia Institute board and St Peter's church, and was survived by Julia Graham Rogers and four children. Funeral at St Peter's Church with Rose Hill cemetery interment.
About 1500 Dyersburg citizens plan to visit Jackson to celebrate the completion of the Birmingham and Northwestern Railroad. Jackson merchants will host a barbecue at Highland Park, with automobile tours, factory visits, a Jackson Dyersburg baseball game, and an oratorical gathering. The 48 mile road links the two cities boosting commerce, built by R. M. Hall.
Notice seeking able-bodied unmarried American men ages 18 to 36 of good character and temperate habits who can speak read and write English. Inquiries directed to the Recruiting Officer room 14 Masonic Building.
Tony June 26 Mrs Log Birdsong a retired citizen of Gilee county was found dead in a water barrel at her home Monday afternoon after a period of poor health and despondency. Her son had just left, neighbors assisted but she could not be revived. Widow of Logan Birdsong she leaves several children, including Moore Neal and Tully Birdsong of Putanki. Services were held at the home with burial in the country.
A five room cottage at Beaver Dam Springs is available for rent for the 1912 season. Horace Rainey advertises this seaside lodging option sought by prospective tenants.
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