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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
6
In August election voters will face thirty two indictments and the grand jury. the Flect County Circuit Court education board ends its labor as members are chosen presently by the grand jury proceedings.
Candidates announced as many cases disposed of. Several liquor cases end with fines of fifty dollars each. County board of education to be elected across five districts plus constables in all districts. Circuit Court adjourned after busy session with grand jury reports and several indictments.
New York reports former President Cleveland will depart Princeton New Jersey tomorrow for an extended rest at Lakewood New Jersey. Dr John Kernochan, his longtime physician, says he is in excellent health and the trip is for rest and a change of surroundings.
Advices from the Republican convention of Dickson county report that the Evans Hale Sanders faction captured the meeting, with Brownlowlies fighting hard but not bolting. Taft endorsed for President Tilman for Governor. Rivers and Gregory drew district delegate instructions, despite B S Hopkins contesting.
Fragmentary remark portrays Lonelyville as a highly private suburban area with strong social divisions. It notes the place as very fashionable and selective, with each man forming his own circle within the community.
The community gathered in the Lasting Hope church graveyard to bid farewell to Joe M. Foster who died Wednesday. Elder Hoskins of Gallatin delivered an eloquent tribute, praising his faith and wartime service with the Confederate army. Veterans and mourners filled the procession as flowers laid upon the grave reflected enduring grief and spiritual comfort.
Dr. Whitwell and Rev. Wb Whitwell of Maury Kentucky have returned after a prospecting tour. They are well-to-do citizens who visited several farms and city property and were favorably impressed. They left with the intention of returning soon.
In Columbia after months of shutdown Vaughn Manufacturing resumed full operations with a large workforce. Riverside Planing Mills reopened after engine repairs. A new lumber coal and feed company will run a saw mill at the old pump factory, providing work for about twenty five men. A major Pythian district convention with grand officers featured an elaborate program and local officials in attendance.
Government uncovers a fraudulent passport operation at Omori in Northern Japan. Several arrests including two police officers, accused of selling over 300 passports at 300 yen each, with a heavy fine imposed. In county court, Lownie Hines pleads guilty to carrying a pistol and is fined 50 dollars plus costs.
Ladies heavy fleece lined items priced from 18c to 20c and 18c and 20c for accessories. Boys and misses union suits from 25c to 49c. Gloves and sweaters for men women boys offered in multiple price points. Rubbers including storm rubbers and arctics priced from 40c to 1.75 with various styles and cloth tops.
The Grand Jury reports county jail poor house and work house in good sanitary condition and inmates fed clothed and housed. It recommends central location for the work house and improvements to jail heating. It notes bonds solvent and praises officials for courtesy and assistance. Foreman W A Irwin signs.
Robbers entered Jim Rhoddy's store along the Nashville pike by climbing a shed and tearing weather boarding. They rifled the cash drawer for four to five dollars and stole goods. the theft likely occurred Saturday or Sunday night and was not noticed until Monday.
Robert Maxwell, a respected Mc Cains area young man, died after a cant hook struck his forehead at a sawmill near Matthews & Morgan. He lingered about three hours despite initial hope, leaving a widowed mother and a large family in mourning. Funeral services were held at McCains with Rev. Ashford officiating.
J A Walker and Co expand coal yards on South Garden street with extensions and more ground to add about fifty car loads of coal capacity. Miss Anole Walker explains plans to buy coal in summer and store it to avoid winter shortages and high prices. The annex will hold coal bins enough to store around $6,000 worth of coal bought at summer prices.
Two liquor cases are set for trial today in the Circuit Court with Matiesa Leach and Edna Bell arraigned on the charge. Jim Bassham was found guilty in the County Criminal Court Thursday on carrying weapons, fined $50 and costs. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised as curing sore throats and pains in hours.
When it comes to insurances the Bost is the cheapest, but the Continental charges so more for its policies than agents of many less responsible companies ask for theirs. Farm business solicited. FARRELL & LSCOMB, Agents.
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