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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
4
The Columbia Herald weekly edition is published by the Herald Publishing Company and delivered by mail as second class matter through the Columbia post office.
A Cooper Union speech by Interstate Commerce Commission chairman Knapp denounces railroad trusts and brigandage, advocates government ownership as a remedy, and criticizes public servants who curry corporate favor while urging abolition of all trusts as per se wrong.
A public reading room effort in Columbia inspired by the Sucdentes' Clinic seeks to expand from one room to several. The plan invites ladies and men to donate books and magazines and to join as members, with open access for all, excluding only exclusive privileges. Citizens of Dickson obtain an injunction restraining mayoral waste of funds, citing misused money for liquor inducements and stalled street work. The Herald warns against anonymous submissions and notes various political and social comments, including remarks from ex governors and advocates for responsible governance.
Order issued by Lieutenant General D. Kelley directs Maj. Gen. Tyree H. Bell to assume command of Forrest's Veteran Cavalry Corps at Dallas. Staff of Maj. Gen. Kelley to report to Gen. Bell. corps headquarters to be established on arrival.
Announcement from L P Padget of Washington DC outlines a cadetship vacancy at West Point Military Academy to be filled from Tennessee's Seventh District. Competitive exams will be held in Franklin Williamson County on June 11 1902, for ages 17 to 22, with names and addresses due by May 20. A Board of Examiners will select the top three by merit.
The note urges a capable young man to seek a position offering education, military service, world travel, and retirement with a generous salary. Citing Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson as an example, it praises Congressman Padgett’s fair method for selecting candidates and hopes a deserving Maury County resident will win.
Farmers urged to try new seed corn varieties yellow and white. Advertises prices on seed corn oats and pens from Columbia Mercantile Storage Co with date January 17.
The Students' Club of Columbia plans a public reading room in the Dunnington office on Garden Street. Open to ladies by day and men for a 25 cent monthly fee in the evening, the room will offer books magazines and newspapers. A nucleus library was formed with over fifty books donated alongside valuable reference works and subscriptions to magazines. The club also aims to establish a circulating library soon and will hold a reception to invite community support, hoping for local cooperation and patronage.
An old style notice lists 100 good males for loan, with contact by phone 160-4 and a deadline of May 15. Signed by FF. P. Brumbach, Spring Hill, indicating citizen participation and an organized loan program.
McKennon Anderson and Foster unveil a spring millinery showcase featuring pattern hats from Paris and Europe. The windowed bower highlights silk and dress goods, trimmings, and new work room productions while inviting shoppers to explore, with prices aimed at value and local support for county and city vendors.
A fashion notice about upcoming sales featuring twelve styles from last season in foulards taffeta silks and cheviot serges. It highlights yard prices for black silk grenadine and various wool fabrics, plus new wash goods, ginghams, madras and zephyrs with Easter suits urged.
The passage lists members of The Students' Club who can provide information about the reading-room and notes that gifts from the public are welcome. Contributions may be left with Mies Mary Carpenter or at Woldridges drug store, naming numerous clubwomen and gentlemen as contacts.
For sale a four year old Blackjack dog as of last October. Inquire at J M Roberts in Timmons, Tennessee.
In Lynderson Smithville on March 18 the DeKalb County Circuit Court began what may be the county’s longest trial. Aaron Hughes, among thirteen accused in last August’s lynching of Chas. Davis, was arraigned on murder charges before Judge M J Small man. Nine of the thirteen remain under arrest as the court selects three jurors. The case has drawn wide local interest and notes a prior assault on a girl named Davia. Hinges, 65, a Confederate Veteran, remains confined yet appears robust.
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