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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1914

Page

8

Duty of Church and State in Pleasant Address

J L Finney editor of The Herald spoke at Central Presbyterian Cullooka on the relation of the church to the state urging active Christian influence to foster good citizens. He opposed an official church but urged church aided roads schools better farming and saner living, with Miss Sallie Orr’s Cullooka pupils providing music.

J. L Finney the Herald Central Presbyterian Church Cullooka Finney Galloway Phiney Tel Hule Lorc Sallie Orr Giebel Milton Park Mary Robison Petrie Helen Park Wagner Carroll Evins Liszt Ladye Love Evins Lillian Bailey Wiegand Hilary Park Rosy Fingers Wacha—Hellen Park Carmen Park

Everett and Berry Begin Democratic Governor Campaigns

Judge J. Everett opened his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor, addressing a large Dresden crowd in Nashville. George L. Berry followed with his first speech at Rogersville, speaking to the Hawking county Democratic convention.

Nashville Tenn J. Everett Dresden George L. Berry Rogersville Hawking County

Maury County Teachers elects Holt president

W T Holt of Cullooka is chosen president for the next year while O R Hughes of Hay Long Howard School Mt Pleasant becomes vice president and Miss Mary Blackburn sec retary Ex officio members include Holt Graham the county superintendent and Blackburn The association plans a county institute in Columbia May 25 to 30 with state exams at Columbia May 14 and 15 Also notes library fund raising by Hay Long Howard pupils and status of book investments

Maury County Teachers’ Association W. T. Holt Cullooka O. R. Hughes Hay-Long-Howard School Mt. Pleasant Mary Blackburn Messrs. Holt J. P. Graham D. M. Galloway A. ©. Allen Charlotte Wilkins Hay-Long-Howard Columbia

Bids Opened for State Text Books in Tennessee

Nashville Tenn May 4 At noon today the state text book commission opened sealed bids for furnishing text books to public school children of Tennessee for the next five years. The contract involves over 1 000 000 dollars. About fifty five bids were received, double the number ever made in previous selections.

Nashville Tenn State Text Book Commission Tennessee

Aged Hampshire Couple Wed in County Court Room

In a county court room ceremony, Z. J. Pogue and Mrs. Laura Garner of Hampshire wed before a large crowd. The officiant, Esq. Alexander, described the scene as he performed the brief rite swiftly despite feeling outmatched by the couple's long years.

County Court Room Esq. Alexander Court House Z. J. Pogue Laura Garner Hampshire Keach

Morton Says He Would Accept Nomination for Governor

Nashville April 20 J DG Morton of Gallatin chair of the Tennessee democratic state executive committee says he is not a candidate for governor. He adds that if friends present his name at the democratic convention and the body honors him with the nomination he would consider accepting. He disavows active candidacy but would accept if offered.

Nashville J. DG. Morton Gallatin Tennessee Democratic State Executive Committee Sen Hooper

Blood poisoning from parrot bite shocks Paris man

Paris Tenn May 1 J M Pierce is seriously ill from a bite by a thin pet parrot about 60 years old that had escaped from his home Blood poison has set in

Paris Tenn J. M. Pierce Poisom Hss Eet

Dr Bourne to Deliver Sermon at Commencement Exercises

The May commencement season unfolds with Dr W R Bourne set to preach the sermon at Columbia High School on May 17 at the Athenaeum. May 21 sees Class Day in the morning and W C Anderson delivering the graduation address at the New Grand Opera House. The city anticipates eight to nine hundred guests at a future new building as schools plan larger gatherings.

Columbia High School The Athenaeum W. R. Bourne W. C. Anderson Davidson County Public Schools Grand Opera House Opera House

Residence of G G Ruff Destroyed in Fire at MT Pleasant

The home of G G Ruff burned early today in Mt Pleasant with the dining room ceiling origin. Most household effects were lost though insured. dwelling coverage is insufficient to meet the loss. Distinct summary of the fire and insurance status.

MT. Pleasant Tenn G. G. Ruff

New Evangelists for Lewis Party Arrive from Canada

Rev. H. D. Kennedy and wife joined the Lewis party of evangelists after arriving Friday morning from Canada. Kennedy serves as speaker and singer while Mrs. Kennedy ministers to Indies in the local community. LIV-VER-LAX advertised as a vegetable tonic.

H. D. Kennedy Canada Lewis Party of Evangelists Kennedy

Thousands Gather for Ethiopian Footwashing at White Springs

Crowds estimated around five thousand Ethiopians filled Franklin to White Springs for the last Sunday in May rites. Trains from Nashville, Lewisburg and others arrived early, with no disturbances reported. The Duck River waters supposedly darkened by the ritual, as worshippers washed feet in a peaceful procession.

Franklin Nashville Mt. Pleasant Lewisburg Cullooka Lynnville White Springs

Phoenix National Bank stock sells for over two hundred per share

At a public sale at the court house, Phoenix National Bank shares brought more than 200 dollars per share of par value 100. Ten shares from the estate of the late Maj N F Cheatrs of Spring Hill were bought by J M Moore of Spring Hill for 2020 dollars, hailed as a tribute to the bank’s management.

Court House Phoenix National Bank Maj. N. F. Cheatrs Spring Hill J. M. Moore

LIV VER LAX Relieves All Ills Of The Liver And Stomach

An advertisement notes LIV VER LAX as a remedy for liver and stomach ills available through a seller offering the product. The text emphasizes relief and wellness claims typical of a late era medicine ad.

Stephenson Bros

Confidence Men Question in Exaggerated Exchange

A fragmentary dialogue contrasts a claimant’s denial with a suggestion that confidence men exist and can read a person. The terse exchange hints at suspicion and personal finance, capturing a moment of streetwise ribbing. No clear event or proper nouns beyond generic terms are present.

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Columbus Moyer United States Staver Anchor B. A. Satterfield & Co J. S. Finney Central Presbyterian Church Culleoka Culleoka Swann Straw Adkisson Bros Everett and Berry Holt Ssociation County Institute Foley Woldridge CO Adve Morton Barris RIAL C. Anderson Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney National Bank OF Commerce LEWIS White Spring Ita Phoenix Eaters Bis Wedad Metal Chichester New Pi Hest Sineat Ferret Robert Berg Fine Watch Bethellion Cutumbra Reny Looney & Morgan
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