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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
7
A brief notices line from the MK Columbia Herald indicates postal distribution at Columbia Tennessee as second class mail matter. It lists FINNEY WwW B Hastings as business manager and mentions subscription rates for year and six months.
The piece denounces the back tax machine as a corrupt system, calls for a full investigation, and questions the legislature and Democratic Party for shielding grafters. It notes widespread opposition across parties and worries that the senate’s refusal to hear exposures signals a troubling inaction.
Opinion cautions that a race track gambling bill would follow a party controlled legislature in Tennessee. It argues the regulars oppose temperance laws but fear a commission to regulate gambling, urging the measure be rejected and the old law reinstated.
The excerpt questions whether there will be relief from existing tax laws and if the state can afford ongoing graft and a threatening system. It presents concerns about fiscal policy and governance.
St. Peters Episcopal Church in Columbia Tennessee held its annual parish meeting Tuesday night electing vestrymen for the ensuing term. The organ fund is nearly paid, and reports praised church and Sunday school work including a successful night school at Advers Chapel led by Miss Yosa Barnett and Miss Mary Hine. Resolutions honored Rev. B. Andrews who will depart for Jacksonville, and named vestry members W. P. Woldridge R. L. McKinney W. C. Whitthorne James A. Simser A. P. Morgan H. L. White Perry Mora Fiariss George McKennon J Littlefield and Richard Smith to succeed the late Dr. W. M. Biddle.
Chaffin Bros. announce Walter Direct 2.05% will stand at stud at South Side Park with four generations of progeny totaling a 2.047-8 average. Walter Direct, age seven, is praised by driver E F Geers and horsemen, with multiple offspring achieving 2:10 and faster. Owners report high offers refused, and Walter Direct will be exhibited in Columbia on the first Monday in April.
The family extends sincere thanks to the people of Culleoka and beyond for their sympathy and substantial aid after the recent tornado disaster.
At noon Duck River was nearly at standstill with under 28 feet and rising eight inches per hour. Officials say the river could overflow the banks below the bridge, threatening areas including the baseball grounds where the Cliven-Kelly Carnival Co. is exhibiting.
The Fitzgerald family thanks 4000 community members and distant friends for their sympathy after the loss of a loved one. They pray God bless each heart and hand that helped during their bereavement.
Jones John R at Little Bigby stands 15.5 hands high and is bred to the purple with lines by John R and a strong dim’s side pedigree. The four year old stallion joins Migrian Jr and five test jacks as Maury county breeders seek top stock values.
Executor Jonas T. Amis announces probate of Emma C Yanley's estate. Creditors must file claims within the statute period and all debts should be settled promptly. Dated March 27, 1913.
The Chancery Court in Columbia Tennessee issues a non-resident notice for John Smithers to appear within three days of the next term or risk a default. The order, issued March 28 1918, requires publication for four consecutive weeks in The Columbia Herald.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will meet at the church Monday afternoon at 2 oclock.
In Maury County Tennessee the case Maury County Trust Co ex rel vs J D Church et al shows non residents J D Church Charles A Rogers Louise C Rogers Jessie Edgar Rogers and Louise Church Rogers must appear by the April term or be confessed against. Clerk and Master Hughes & Hughes solicitors for the complainants note the order and hearing date.
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