Columbia Herald Publication Notice
The Columbia Herald is published weekly by the Hernia Patishing Company and entered at the post office in Columbia as class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
4
The Columbia Herald is published weekly by the Hernia Patishing Company and entered at the post office in Columbia as class mail matter.
Governor Folk of Missouri advocates firm law enforcement against Sunday liquor sales, arguing violators face a live law. The Nashville American praises his stance as principled, while noting opponents label him a crank. The piece contrasts with Columbia's mayor and discusses capital punishment's role as a deterrent.
A fragment discusses weak men ruled by anger and passion. It portrays rage as dangerous cowardice, praising self-control and moral strength. The text contrasts quiet, courageous restraint with brute aggression and calls out those who excuse violence or evade duty.
The piece urges Mayor Brownlow to apply existing laws without excuse or selective enforcement. It condemns lax handling of fines and liquor violations, advocates a robust, visible legal process, and cites Andrew Carnegie on libraries as a model of public virtue. It notes the anti compact law nullification and praises the police docket for active duty.
The New York American voices disgust at Nan Patterson’s trial, urges quashing the indictment to spare the city further recapitalization of the affair, and notes the case’s moral fatigue. It also discusses Senator Carmack’s Tennessee tour and calls for legislative cuts mirroring district representation reforms.
Harlen and Son trained a promising chick team Tuesday while local notices announce births and adoptions. R Craig qualified as administrator of the late D A Craig. Miss Rachael Berker bought the Newman place on Garden street. plans for depot grounds and street work fill the town chatter amid court adjournment and civic updates.
South Columbia news reports Charley Mooney and family left for Nashville after an extended visit to his mother. Mooney contemplates a California trip soon. Mrs. Yoest, Mrs. Dno, Hooter and Mrs. Ose Dortch returned from visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charley Galloway on Knob Creat. Mahleo Gilbert of Shefield was here yesterday and Mrs. Gilbert plans a stay with her parents. Miss Fannie Cameron will visit Sheffield this week. Jay Owen and his son Leon spent Sunday in Birmingham.
In Tennessee, Sonstor Carmack recalls Uncle Tom a Soregamban slave who could read weather by a cow sneeze. A cow pen moment predicted rain, prompting belief that the sneeze signaled approaching wet weather as locals watched the skies.
Fire at the Virginia Military Institute mess hall in Lexington destroyed the building. Cadets and Lexington firefighters rescued no part of the structure. insurance covers the loss. Origin unknown. Temporary accommodations arranged for 400 cadets. Building to be reconstructed.
The legislature considers a bill to set the standard weight of a bushel of cornmeal at 48 pounds whether bolted or unbolted and to ban packing or selling cornmeal in nonstandard packages. Proponent Coro, a miller, argues this curbs dishonest dealers who misstate fractional bushels. the act would take effect Sept. 1, 1905.
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