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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1905

Page

2

State Meeting of Kings Daughters Planned in Nashville

The Kings Daughters State Convention meets in Nashville with about forty delegates from various orders expected. Sessions begin Tuesday morning at 11 in the First Methodist Church Sunday school room, with receptions, addresses, reports, open discussions, and installations through Thursday morning.

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Thief Escapes as Mare Is Recovered in Nashville Case

Nashville man Martin Gilmore reported a mare stolen the week prior. Chief Webb traced clues to Baird's stable where a grey clothed man with a white hat tried to sell the horse but fled, later capturing George Chaffee who proved to be innocent. The real thief remains at large. Chaffee plans suit for the arrest and detention.

Webb Martin Gilmore Nashville Baird Franklin Baird's George Chaffer Fmown Chaffee Columbia Belle Simons Duplex Aupper Webty Gilmore

Champion Binders and Mowers Ad Feature

An advertisement highlights Champion binders and mowers as top choices with a note to see Satterfield Dod for details. The brief runs under the date 12 26 and promotes a local dealer or showroom.

Satterfield & Dod- Foo

Fight Between Two Negroes on West End Street

In an affray on Ragan's Row West End Monday night Allen Carter colored was badly cut by Robert Armstrong colored. The quarrel began over a card game when a light was blown out Armstrong drew a blade and slashed Carter twice across the neck. The wounds were long but not deep. Dean's Ointment advertised as a remedy.

Ragan'a West 1 End Allen Carter Robert Armstrong Armstrong Carter

Gunn and His Check Gunn and His Check

Lawrenceburg Tenn May 8 A sensational case settled by compromise between L G Gunn and the Methodist Church South. Gunn had built on church land, later sold to Olson who lived four feet onto church property. Court costs about 140 paid. Gunn issued a check with libelous inscription. church trustees sued for 10000 for libel. Compromise followed with Gunn signing a retraction.

Lawrenceburg, Tenn L. 2 Gunn Methodist Church South Olson Church Lion First National Bank Bala M. E. Church Foll Lawrence Bank & Trust Co J. M. Gilmore Gilmore Pacific Guan Waa Nashville American

Claw Foreman Suffered Badly Bruised from Napier Branch

A white section hand on the Napier branch of the N. KF. & 8. near Summertown was badly injured while alighting a moving train. His foot slipped in the open step and he walked several yards before the train could be stopped. He was bruised on the head and shoulders, picked up semi conscious, and taken home seven miles away. His injuries are serious but not expected to be fatal.

Cunningham Napier Summertown Fle Sud

Exciting Columbia Lewistown Game Ends in LewISburg Victory

In a famed 12 inning Columbia Lewistown clash at Riverside Park Lewistown triumphed 10 to 5 over Columbia. Caperton starred with base running three base hits and five stolen bases while 15 year old McKinney contributed strong defense and double plays. Attendance reached about 300 as the seesaw affair featured four double plays and a flurry of late scoring.

Columbia Hiversiderk Lewisburg Urumele Caperton Sheddan Ale Kinoey Cowmbia PO. A. E Clk Si Peyton Oo WA A. E Crigger Dabney Weiler Baily Ed B . TY Fox Ol DO Daggers Origier Stephens Crand Jaggers Ragan Baird Shadden Oxperton Sha

For Sale Properties in Spring Wil Teen City Fronting Two Main Streets

Residential and business properties in Spring Wil Teen offered for sale. Fronts on two prominent streets in the city. Address post office box 20, Spring Hill. Listing notes arrive after eleven weeks.

Spring Wil Teen Spring Hill

Rough on Rogers at New York board meeting

H. H. Rogers of Standard Oil faced a prank at the Board of Trade banquet in New York when a pink in his buttonhole drew attention. A friend revealed the shade was the Thomas W. Lawson pink, a detail Rogers later declined to have printed in the Savannah News.

H. H. Rogers Standard Oil Company Board of Trade Nyart New York

Base buys stallion Cyllene for 150000 dollars

London May 9 William A H Base heir to Lord Burton buys OC D Roses stallion Cyllene for 150000 dollars Cyllene figures as Derby favorite Cicero is noted as a rival with Sun On for R B Sievee’s Scepter in view of the potential breeding and racing impact.

London William A. H. Base Lord Burton OC. D. Rose Cyllene Cylliene Cicero Mr. Base Sievee

Tale of Buried Treasure Sparks Romantic Hints in Montgomery County

Report from Clarksville describes locals digging on Glenn Zemmer’s farm near Linwood Landing, uncovering a brick encasement and a large vessel. A hand tool pried it free. contents unknown but suspected to be money. Folklore says a moneyed Englishman hid funds fifty to sixty years ago and vanished.

Clarksville Tennmak Glenn Zemmer Linwood Landing Cumberlandiver England

Suits for damages filed over pole electrocution death

In Huntsville Alabama May 9 Mrs Beulah Gray files in the circuit court two $40000 damages suits stemming from the April 15 electrocution of her son Will Gray while climbing a Southern Bell Telephone pole. She contends negligence in wiring and insulation by the utility and also plans a similar claim against Huntsville Railway Light Power Co. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup offered as cold remedy.

Huntsville Ala Will Gray Southern Bell Telephone Company Telephone Company Huntaville Railway, Light & Power Company Buelun Gray Scottaboro

Maury County Fair Plans Horse Show Feature

The Maury County Fair Association officers announce plans to feature a horse show at this year’s fall fair. A committee will prepare catalogue copy and arrange purses for pacing and trotting classes as officials seek a strong, well-run event.

Maury County Fair Association Tuadly

Poultry Association to Hold Maury County Meeting Monday

The Maury County Poultry Association will meet Monday the 15th at 11 a.m. in Circuit Court room. All county poultry men are invited to participate as rules and by laws are adopted, permanent officers elected, and plans outlined for fall poultry show and industry promotion.

Maury County Poultry Association Atla. m Circuit Court

Newsboy confession tied to Birmingham killing case

Joseph Granberg, longtime Butte resident and former small mining operator, confessed to a Birmingham, Alabama killing two decades ago after a self harm attempt. He told officers in Butte he acted during a grim confrontation where a man insulted him and he fired, killing one and wounding two. charges were later quashed and he was confined for care as his mental state was considered temporarily overstrained.

Columbia Herald Buite Mont Joseph Granberg Birmingham Ala Granberry Butte Rons Warm Springs Asylum Mr. Granbery Garoberry Manly County

New Industries for Tennessee

The Chattanooga Tradesman lists new industries for the week ending May 7. Memphis novelty works and a $100,000 box manufacturing firm. a $25,000 canning company to erect factories in Georgia. Nashville medicine factory and a $16,000 phos Hale company in Knoxville. Veneer factory in Borow, saw mill and brndle factory in Neni. Trenton grain elevator and Bristol $10,000 rock crushing company.

Chattanooga Tradesman Memphis Novelty Works Chattanooga Box Manufacturing Company Canning Company Georgia Nashvill Contracting Company Phos Hale Company Knoxville Borow Trenton Bristol Rock Crushing Company

The Racket New and Pretty Goods Line

Display advertises a wide assortment of Hamburg and Swine Embroideries and insertions, Allover Embroideries and laces, Valencenne laces, white and cream pressed laces, linen items, embroidered curtains, lace curtains, fancy napery, drop stitch ladies undergarments, and a new ribbon collection designed for varied collars and fittings.

Valencenne

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