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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

5

Free Mt Pleasant School Plan Presented to County Board

The Mt Pleasant area seeks to buy the Howard Institute to serve as a public school. The proposal, supported by local funds of about 5700, would place a centrally located building with capacity for over 800 pupils under county control. A meeting is set for April 4 to urge the purchase.

County Board of Education Mt Pleasant Howard Institute Mt. Pleasant Hay Long College Hatcher

Patterson Issues Appeal to Restore Peace in Tobacco Belt

Governor Malcolm R. Patterson appeals to residents of the tobacco belt to unite against lawlessness and protect life and property. He warns measures will be taken if the appeal is ignored to enforce laws and restore order across the state.

Nashville Tean Malcolm R. Patterson Tobacco Belt United Effort Patterson

Convict James Marlow Recaptured Near Fayetteville

Fayetteville Tenn March 17 James Marlow who escaped from the county road where he was serving a sentence for public drunkenness was recaptured at about 2 am while crossing the railroad bridge near Fayetteville. He claimed illness and was left in the convict cage at night. Guards were alerted by the camp cook but Marlow had already vanished.

Fayetteville Tenn James Marlow Marlow

Hall's Catarrh Cure pledge in oath by F J Cheney

In Toledo Ohio on December 6 1886 Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. The remedy is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists and take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Hall A. W. Gleason

Bryan and Taft loom as Illinois Iowa conventions push

Chicago reports a strenuous day for William Jennings Bryan with a 9 am arrival, speeches to St Vincent's College students, and a St Patrick's banquet address. He urged harmony, education, and warned against factional fights while signaling no plan to oppose party delegates. In Des Moines Iowa, Republicans rally to tariff revision and Taft support, with Allison, Cummins, and Hughes factions shaping the convention.

Chicago William Jennings Bryan Asq St. Vincent’s College Board of Trade Mlinois St Vincent's Bryan Irish Fellowship Club Roger ©. Sullivan Till Hols Johnson Minnesota William L. O'Connell Democratic County Central Committee Haneey Mr. Bryan Des Moines Iowa William B. Allison William H. Taft Allison Cummins Hughes Taft A. B. Humphrey New York Hughes League of America Wade Ellis Ohio Gov. Cumming

Card of Thanks from Foster Family for Kindness

Mrs Joe M Foster and family express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the untimely death of Joe M Foster. Herald authorized to convey sincere thanks to all who ministered to their comfort and lightened their sorrow in this deep affliction. Words cannot express the family's gratitude for tender sympathy.

Joe M. Foster

New Pastor At Mt. Pleasant In Tennessee

Mt Pleasant Tenn March 16 Rev J D Wallace pastor of Louval le church has accepted the call from the First Presbyterian church and will be here this week Congratulations to Chicago to Mr Shippy to Society Averbuch blundered.

MT. Pleasant Tenn J. D. Wallace Loulaville Church First Presbyterian Church Chicago Mr. Shippy Averbuch Alice Alice L Chs Abbott Fantasy Shaddow the Monk Merry Chimes Ed Easton the Queen Lady of the Manor Dare Devil Electioneer Beautiful Bells Arion Sunol Palo Alto Bellflower Bow Bells Hinda Rose Ormaid Prince Regent Bright Regent Pacer Conley Princess Dora Fritz Royal Trotter Mambrino King Heirat-Law Lord Derby Nightingale Estabella Heirat-aw Princess Royal Helen Almont Chas. Sumner Almont, Jr Spy South Side Park

Officers Give Lively Chase After Chickens Thief

Officers Good Whitley and Butts chased Lewis Scribner a young white man wanted on a chicken stealing charge in Glendale. They traced him from his father's house to a roof jump and woods escape after a search revealed his hat and coat and a noisy upstairs hiding spot. He allegedly ran a large chicken theft operation with woods coops and will likely flee the county.

Good Whitley Butts Lewis Scribner Scribner Glendale Mr. Hansen Young Scribner

No-risk plumbing ads promise trusted service

The notice asserts that customers seek certainty in banking and plumbing, claiming no risk in their work. REEL & WATKING emphasize years of experience, favorable commendations, and offer to provide estimates for any plumbing job. Contact details reiterated.

Reel & Watking

Haytian Affair Strains International Relations

The Degress Moines is ordered to Port au Prince to aid the Eagle amid Hayti unrest. France Germany and Great Britain move independently, challenging U S leadership as stability in Port au Prince is sought. Refugees were blocked from leaving, signaling possible further action and more ships sent within forty eight hours.

Washington Deg Moines Hayt Hauytl United States France Germany Great Brittain San Domingo State Department Navy Great Britain Des Moines Guantanamo Port Au Prince Eagle Harti Furniss Hayti

Beekeepers to Convene Annual Meeting in Nashville

The Central Tennessee Beekeepers Association holds its next annual meeting at the Board of Trade building in Nashville at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 28. Members are urged to attend. the last Saturday in March is the regular annual meeting date. Subscribe for The Herald.

Central Tennesspe Beekeepers’ Association Hoard of Trade Nashville Direct Hal Ella Brown Walter Direct Lou Vaughn Ella Hal Miss Brown Prince Pulaski, Jr Flying Prince Steel Prince Fanny Brown Evans Joe Bowers Tom Tom Hal Hal Pointer Tennessee Chamber of Commerce

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