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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1909

Page

6

Prominent jurist Yoge Cooper dies in New York City

SweNT jurist dies in New City restrained from the form and will be enforcement of its own ordinances. The death of William Frierson Cooper, a longtime Tennessee judge, is reported from New York City. He was born March 11, 1820, in Williamson County and built a notable legal career including authorship of Cooper's Chancery Reports. He studied at Yale and later practiced law in Maury County and Nashville. He leaves many relatives and a legacy as a revered jurist.

Swent New City Ville Tenn Wiliam Frierson Tennessee Court Big Home New Porday West Tennessee Duncan B. Cooper Ivy Edmund Cooper Shelbyie A. Wytookell Slater Yale Alphonso Taft W. H. Taft Jefferson Davis Supreme Court Inwood Williamson County Matthew Cooper Sherpeville Irving Henry Cooper Andrew Johnson Ld States Senate Lawson Texas Addison Cooper Nashville Albert W. Stockell Martha Cooper Aulece Rosamond Milner W . Milner San Antonio Tex Juige Cooper William Evarts New York Alphonso Tutt Maury Mounty W . Fleming City of Columbia Chas. Hatcher

Security Savings and Loan Advertisement

A small classic ad offers 6 percent on money, with loans from $1.00 to $5,000 on flat mortgages for improved real estate. It invites readers to write for free literature and lists F. W. Dixon as president of Security Savings & Loan Co. in Birmingham, Alabama.

Security Savings & Loan CO F. W. Dixon Birmingham Ala

Gamble Prizes Awarded In Soap Guess Contest

The Be W Gamble Grocery Co offered 60 in groceries for guessing the correct or nearest number of cakes of soap in a Capitol display. Prizes ranged from 20 to 2.50 dollars, awarded to numerous locals including Mrs Meade Frierson, W A Lamar, Will Dowell, and others. The contest closed Friday at 3 PM. The correct number was 14AG4.

BE. W. Gamble Grocery Co Capitol Meade Frierson W. G. Merrill W. A. Lamar W. J. Norgrass James T. Moore W. B. Dobbins W. G. Merril Will Dowell T. J. Tucker Jennie Carpenter Adie Adcock McCarty W. J. Moors

Cottage Damaged by Flames on Embargo Street

The cottage at the corner of Sixth and Embargo street owned by Mr and Mrs Sehuneman was damaged by fire last night. The roof burned off and the alarm rang around 1 30 o clock, but quick action saved the house from total destruction. Some insurance was carried.

Sixth End Hdwards

Rev J B Cheek fined fifty in Pulaski assault case

Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn April Rev J B Cheek the Methodist minister who stabbed Claud Marks at Aspen Hill during the gubernatorial primary was fined fifty dollars and costs by the Circuit Court at Pulaski for assault and battery The jury found him guilty and discussions of charges at the Tennessee Annual Conference ended without action stating the minister was justified in the assault Also Gov Patterson pardoned Robt Cook and John McGhee convicted of saving canal knowledge of a female by drugs Each received twenty one year sentences and the governor noted the victim was very drunk and there was no proof of whissy or drugs being given.

Herald Nashville Tenn J.B Cheek Pulaski Cheek Claud Marks Aspen Hill Marks D— d— Lar M. R. Patterson Robt Cook John McGhee Davidson Criminal Court

Oldest Resident on This Road in Maury County

John B. Stephenson stands as the only resident along the Nashville & Providence railroad between Columbia and Mt. Pleasant. He has owned and lived on his farm since 1860, with the property in his family since Maury County's settlement era in 1808 when the land was drawn by his grandfather John White Stephenson.

John B. Stephenson Cohibmla Mt. Pleasant Mr. Stephenson Maury County John White Stephenson

Jackson Named to Handle Paper in Nashville Circulation

Jordan Puryear of the Nashville Tennessean circulation department has arranged with Tom Jackson to manage papers interests in Columbia succeeding H. D. Strong. Jackson will oversee distribution and delivery and aim to grow the Tennessean’s circulation in the city. A subscription for The Herald is noted.

Jordan Puryear Nashville Tennessean Columbia Tom Jackson H. D. Strong Jackson Tennessean

Public asked to choose site for Carmack memorial

Citizens urged to send brief letters to The Herald on where a memorial to Senator Carmack should be erected in Columbia. A decision is due in two weeks with several sites discussed including the west court house lawn, West Seventh and High streets, West Seventh and Garden, and Garden and Eighth.

Columbia Senator Carmack Association Ashis Herald Court House West Seventh Garden Streets High Streets Garden and Eighth

Fifty Thousand Dollar Farm Loan Offered in Maury County

Salmon and Turner advertise a long term low rate loan scheme on Maury County farms. Funds available in amounts of one thousand dollars or more, with office location over Farmers and Merchants Bank.

Maury CO Salmon& Turner, Attys Farmers & Merchants Bank

Dr Lambuth Speaks Twice On Hospital Move

Dr W R Lambuth preached at First Methodist and again at South Columbia Methodist about a Nashville hospital project. He highlighted medical missions abroad and argued the hospital would train nurses and deaconesses, benefiting church and world. Audience listened intently as additional services were led by Dr B E Clement.

W. R. Lambuth First Methodist Church Nahsville Lambuth South Columbia Methodist Church BE. A. Clement First Church AG. Dinwiddie Dr. Hamilton AntiSaloon League Pirot Presbyterian Church Nashville

Armstrong Bros Hay Barn Lost in Fire on Hampshire Pike

The hay barn of Armstrong Brothers on the Hampshire pike was destroyed Thursday night along with its contents. Estimated loss figures reach 1,600 dollars for barn and hay, with 750 dollars insured by the Columbia Insurance Agency.

Armstrong Brow Hampshire Pike Columbia Insurance Agency

A Second Storm Hits Centerville Causing Damage

Sunday afternoon around 4 o'clock Centreville was struck by a second storm, milder than the prior event. The Opera House suffered severe damage, the Pythian building was partially unroofed, and several structures sustained minor damage. Numerous trees were blown down and fencing damaged nearby.

The Herald Nashville Tenn Centreville Opera House Pythian

Disastrous Fire at Culleoka destroys Tomlinson barn

A major blaze at Culleoka Saturday night destroyed J. B. Tomlinson’s barn with three head of stock, feed, and farming machinery. Estimated loss about 3500 dollars, insured 500 on the building and 150 per head. a stallion, jack, brood mare and four mules affected. fire started in loft, origin tied to a sleeping man.

Cul- Jeoka J. B. Tomlinson Mora B. Farias Matehen Tomlinson

Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Swift Relief

An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for sore throats and general pain claiming cure in a few hours and relief in any part of the body. The copy emphasizes rapid comfort and universal applicability.

The Racket Racket Corset Emporium Promotion Card

The notice advertises C. B. Corset and free pamphlets with ratings by ladies, plus a broad display of spring textiles. It highlights embroidery, lace, underwear bargains, and a revamped wall paper department with new stock and assorted home goods at competitive prices.

C. B

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Yoge Cooper Fair Columbia Jas Joker Davidson County Pitty Sixth General Assembly Nashvile Hatcher Tnew Mammoth Cave Columbia Canning CO Hell E. W. Jones Emelia Oly Routh High Stree Colt Ana Jewelry Iring Apograity Columbia, Tenn Tmential Firg Continental Parrel Lipscome Farmers & Merchants Bank OF Maury National Bank Phoenix Savings Bank and Trust Co New ‘‘Voluntary Banking Act Phoeni National Bank Same Phoenix National Bank Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust Co J. B. Cheek the Herald DR. Lambuth New Hospital DR Clement Armstrong Bros Little City Culleoka F. Swansburg Prop
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