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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1908

Page

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Carmack Supporters Plan County Organization Meeting

A Tennessee Carmack campaign group plans a county wide meeting in Maury County on Monday at 1 p.m. and a Friday night gathering to form an active county organization. About seventy delegates are expected for the X conference session in Columbia with the Women’s Home Mission Society of Tennessee in Nashville district sending a large portion. The Ninth district Carmack forces will hold a separate organizational meeting at the court house Friday night.

Court House Carmackevil Carmack Circuit Court Room Ninth District Columbia Woman's Home Mission Society of Tennessee Methodist Episcopal Church, South First Methodist Church Nashville Patterson Davidson County Mr. Carmack Tennessee

Williamson Chosen Grand Master for Pulaski Corner Stone

Major J. T. Williamson of Columbia has been named Grand Master for the Masonic laying of the Pulaski training school cornerstone Friday. A large Giles County crowd and others are expected. Chancellor Kirkland of Vanderbilt will deliver the educational address with Maury County artifacts planned for the ceremony.

J. T. Williamson Columbia Masons of Tennessee Pulaski Giles County Maury County Kirkland Vanderbilt

New Company Installs Mill In Columbia

The Columbia Mining and Manufacturing Co at the old Harris & Cole site has finished a saw mill and plans a large phosphate mill to grind 15 20 thousand tons of rock annually. The project, costing 2000 to 9000 pounds, aims to produce phosphate feedstock.

Columbia Mining and Manufacturing CO Columbia Mining & Manufacturing Co Harris & Cole Broa

Carmack Club Forms in Troy with 360 Members

Troy Tennessee April 26 the eltt ons of the city and civil district No mo in the courthouse organized a Carmack club with officers including J C McCan as president J W Brantley secretary and other members. Three hundred sixty names were added to the riot.

Troy, Tenn Elttons

Fire doors planned for Grand Opera House modernization

The Vaughn Manufacturing Co. wins a contract to install iron faced timber doors in the Grand Opera House. Doors operate on runners and wires with fuses to melt in a fire, isolating the building from the Bethell House and reducing Bethell’s insurance costs.

The Vaughn Manufacturing Co Grand Opera House Opera House Bethell House J. M. Dedman

New Drug Store to Open in Town Soon

W. GC Lee & Company fit up a handsome confectionary in a new Bethel building and expect to be ready for business Saturday. Mahogany fittings, modern soda fountain, gray marble front, mahogany and onyx counter with mirrors make the shop striking. The establishment aims to be among the town’s most popular.

W. Gc, Lee & Company Bethel

Man Arrested for Larceny at Carter's Creek Mines

Emmett Yokley arrested John Hendley, colored, at the Carter's Creek mines Monday on a larceny charge and lodged him in jail. Hendley is alleged to be wanted in Chattanooga on a murder charge and Chattanooga authorities have been notified.

Emmett Yokley John Hendley Carter's Creek Hendley Chattanooga Chatternooga

Mount Pleasant City Election Sets May Vote for Officials

Mt. Pleasant will hold a city election on the fourth Tuesday in May to choose a new mayor and aldermen. J. E. Anderson W. J. Howard and C. C. Rots have announced for re election as aldermen.

Mt. Pleasant J. E. Anderson W. J. Howard C. C. Rots

Democratic Governors Race Draws Loud Nashville Audience

In Nashville on the eve of the Democratic gubernatorial primary, Carmack draws the larger and louder crowd. Prohibition sparks wild cheers as both candidates face heavy interruptions and saloon opposition, with Carmack seen as having a clear majority among attendees.

Judge Pitts to speak to Carmack supporters in Columbia

White County holds mass meeting in Sparta backing statewide prohibition. The Carmack committee asks Judge John A. Pitts of Nashville to address the club in Columbia Friday night about forming a campaign working organization. Pitts likely to attend and speak if free.

Judge Pitts White County CLUB Prohibition Senator Carmack Ninth District Court House John A. Pitts Nashville Columbia Carmack Pitts Sparta Tenn John R. Neal

Country Club to Elect Officers and Form Committees

Country Club members will meet Thursday night at 7 30 at Yelock in the County Court room to elect officers appoint a committee on resolutions and by laws and for general organization.

Country Club Yelock County Court Room

Aged strap-hanger dies after subway fall in New York

Hugh Berg, 70, of 237 West Fifteenth Street, after giving his seat to a 15 year old schoolgirl and clinging to a stray for nearly two miles on a subway train, fell to the floor and died before aid could reach him. The fall placed him in the girl’s lap.

New York Hugh Berg Weat Fifteenth Street

Rev. A. E. Clement Is Coming Home

Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Clement will reach home Thursday from Thamesville Georgia after three months away for Mrs. Clement’s health. Friends will be glad she has recovered enough to return.

A. E. Clement Thamesville Mra. Clement

Ladies Clean Up Browns ville in Civic Gala

In Browns ville Tennessee on April 28 the Elybe Improvement League led a community cleanup. The event featured a home band, a morning procession, and over sixty wagons of trash removed from streets.

Brownsville Tenn Elybe Improvement League

Bishop Cailor Appeals to Racists in Trigg County

An earnest appeal is reported from a large congregation led by Bishop Cailor urging marauders in Trigg County Kentucky to abandon delinquent life. The message calls for orderly conduct and a cleaner county. Strong emphasis on moral reform and community safety by church leaders.

Cailor Trigg County

Warrants Out For Twelve Men At Cadiz Iron Works

Walter Goodwin of Center Furnace filed warrants against twelve white employees for banding and intimidation of negro workers. Sheriff and militia actions followed, with two arrests reported and further arrests anticipated to back county peace officers. Center Furnace lies between the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers amid tense racial strife. Meanwhile Bishop Gaylor delivered rites at St Peters Church with fifteen confirmands and notable guild donations aiding Tennessee missions.

Cadiz Walter Goodwin Center Furnace Jule Bingham Shesliff Bingham Goodwin Cumberland Tennessee Birmingham Kentucky Roger Wiliams Murray Trigg County Nolfey Williams Oteers St. Peters Thomas Fp, Galtor W. B. Capera Gallor James H. Otey Guild of the Holy Child Allison Charles Parker, Jr

Building Walk Contract in Columbia West Sixth Street

Thomas Sinpxon has been granted the contract by the City of Columbia for installing a concrete pavement on the south side of West Sixth Street between North Main and North Garden. The four foot wide walk will use six inches of crushed rock and cement under two inches of cement.

Thomas Sinpxon City of Columbia Llving West Sixth Atree North Main North Garden Streets

Robinsons Show Promotes May 27 Appearance

John Robinsons great railroad show heads to Columbia on May 27. Advance tickets and billing are unusual as the event plans ahead of time, though ear shows have not yet arrived.

John Robinson Columbia

Appeal Made for Sufferers After Cyclone Strikes

A relief appeal from Albertville Alabama reports intense privation after a cyclone, with 150 families destitute, 12 dead and 100 injured. Columbia Mill and Elevator sent 15 dollars, inviting others to remit to the same address for aid.

Missiestop Alabama Columbia Mill & Elevator Albertville Ala Columbia Mil & Elevator Columbia Tenn Ian Jackson Treas Relief Committee Brown

Bishop Hoss to Hold Conference

Special to The Herald reports the Methodist Episcopal Church South college of bishops in Nashville outlines Episcopal visitations with dates and presiding bishops. Bishop Hoseie is assigned to hold the Holy? conference at Knoxville October 7 and Tennessee conference at McMinnville October 14.

Nashville Tenn College of Bishops Methodist South Hoseie

Riverside Planing Mill Replacing Plant Engines

Riverside Planing Mill on North Main street changes engines at the plant. The mill has used two engines, a small one for the saw mill and a large one for the factory. The small engine will drive the saw mill, and the large engine will power the plating mill.

Riverside Planing North Main Street Wil

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Maury County Woman's Home Garbage Club Mission Society Sn J SENA ENCE Touomganize Maj. Williamson Grand Master Will Exercises Pulaski Training School Orion County Solid For Temperance James I. Finney East Tennessee Champion of Temperance Onvention Assertville Hoss Tennessee Methodists Mcminnville Riverside Mill
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