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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
3
A local notice reports the day of grace for a saloon license has passed, referencing Hite and a so-called model license. The Friday league and actions around licensing are mentioned as factors in the outcome.
Maury County Democratic Executive Committee sets a primary for Trustee Tax Assessor and Sheriff with 9 am to 4 pm voting at各 precincts on April 4 1908. Voters must be white Democrats agreeing to support nominees. Includes notes on state temperance politics and local officer appointments.
The Country Club at South Side Park will rise as a three story building with a large veranda and a convertible dining hall. Groundwork set for late April to May completion, with reception rooms, reading rooms, and private entertainments for members. Grounds to include tennis, golf, gardens, and play areas. expect stronger horse racing and bigger purses with more enticing attractions.
The county ships large phosphate quantities with Maury, Williamson, and Giles counties dominating. Last year shipments likely reached 450,000 tons with value over 3.9 million dollars, of which Maury County received at least 2.25 million. Average car price about 5 dollars per ton. If 26,000 tons were in one load, 26,000 cars could form a 175 mile long train from Louisville to the phosphate fields.
In Henderson Kentucky on March 17 the community reacts to the death of Jack Barry in Louisville while in an Evansville hospital. Barry, one of two traveling men shot by African Americans in ambush near Diron Kentucky Saturday night, and Harvey McDowell, son of the man who sparked the trouble, is under arrest for complicity. Warrants are out for several more. Deputy Marshal Childers, shot at Providence, is alive but fatal injury could endanger prisoners at Providence and Dizon.
Washington March 16 By a 3 to 2 vote the Senate judiciary sub committee declared unconstitutional all bills removing federal barriers to state police power over later traffic. Hearings covered most of the session and backed by state representatives where prohibition sentiment runs strong. Committee members include Senators Knox Neb son Pullopedonapy Raynor.
Columbia Military Academy prepares for the season with daily practice as Coach Hamilton builds a squad from 20 to 25 players. Last year’s returnees Black Elosna Burns Dyer Brock and Bob Taylor lead a potential three-man pitching staff. First games April 3 and 4 against Vanderbilt Scrubs at home, with subsequent matches listed through May including battles with Montgomery Bell Academy Mathews School Hawkins Wallace Branham & Hughes Battle Ground Lebanon Castle Heights.
In Mt Pleasant Tennessee on March 16, Webster Locke Milling Company reported flour missing. General manager C Wells alerted Officer Burns after a window was found raised. George Scruggs was arrested with two sacks of flour bought for one dollar. Several other Black individuals reportedly purchased flour. He awaits trial tomorrow afternoon.
EaGes GGs Eega for hatching from White Wyandotte premium pans for gale at 60 dollars for 16 and 800 dollars for 10. Westover Port.
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