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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
1
Judge Bearden rules Frierson, Kittrell and Charleston Mining were in contempt of court for fencing a road near J. D. Frierson’s Mt. Pleasant farm but the act deemed a technical breach not intentional defiance. They must remove the fence and pay court costs and removal expenses.
Sam N Warren has been signally honored after returning from New York where he was elected director for the Southern states of the American Jersey Cattle Club. He is among the first from the South to hold such rank and serves as a leading Maury County citizen active in state agricultural development and fair leadership.
The jury commission drew seventy five names for jury service. From these, the jury for the term of the circuit court meeting on the fourth Monday in May will be selected. Names on the venire include W. T. Galloway and W. Speedinb from Mtacai.
Rev W Z Haggard and Hoo Has din P Figuers will speak at Godwin Chapel Sunday afternoon at three o clock. They will address various phases of Sunday school work.
Silver Crescent has new owners Eldridge Denham and associates take control after Eldridge Denham becomes active manager. Former owner Mr. Nichols retires after five to six months at the helm. Denham vows to maintain high standards and show only the best pictures, with occasional big features. Nichols is praised for his successful tenure.
A railroad worker named Goshen was found injured beside the track at Godwins Station in the early morning. He suffered a deep head gash and likely a broken limb and arm, was transported to Columbia for surgery, and is reportedly a married Nashville resident.
A Maury County group travels to Nashville this afternoon for a Baptist meeting. Attending are Rev. John E. Hight Rev. W. B. Walker Rev. T. Patton Rev. Geo. H. Freeman and many others including Mr. and Mrs. Sol T. Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. John L. Robinson Mrs. A. F. Burnley Mrs. W. Luther McAdams Mrs. J. F. Nichol son and several more listed in the notice.
Judge Bearden dismisses Horace Rainey bill challenging the 1913 act as unconstitutional class legislation. The court concedes the method is flawed but must follow the Supreme Court and uphold the law pending final appeal. A detailed opinion holds the measure not vicious class legislation and not invalidated by current interpretations.
On May 13, eight years ago the martyred Se Cardidck memorial was dedicated in Maury County. The Tennesseean began publication three years ago under Luke Lea. Three years ago a major Columbia fire destroyed several stores and a livery stable.
Adrian Be Branch traveled to Nashville to represent the Maury Council of the Junior Order of American Mechanica as the state convention meets there today and tomorrow.
The New Mercantile National Bank in Memphis opens under J. L. Hutton with a staff including Hatcher Wilkes as assistant cashier. Despite rumors of withdrawals, no depositor pulled out funds as customers lined up to open or move accounts.
Horace Rainey petitions the county highway commission to reexamine Pulaski pike after the Maury county turnpike ruling. The commission will inspect the road, report findings to the county judge, and a Supreme Court appeal seeks to determine the law’s validity and the toll gate’s future.
Pleasing news announces Rev John B Cannon chaplain at Sewanee will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Columbia Institute next Sunday at 11 o clock. A Franklin resident born and reared there he is a young man with rapid church progress. Previously he was rector at Grace Church in Memphis.
In Washington on May 13 House Democrats voted to restrict the current session’s agenda to antitrust and appropriation bills. Senate debates featured Senator Hoke Smith urging repeal and a clash between Senators Horah and Williams over Welland Canal regulations. A side note recalls a courtly mischief exchange about a “booby wave.”
Three Columbia firms and Cullooka Produce Co. lead a statewide plan to curb old roosters by paying producers ten cents per pound on May 28. The aim is to reduce egg damage and promote a yearly campaign with a barbecue celebrating rooster destruction. The effort seeks chicken-raiser cooperation to halt rooster activity in June through August.
Judge Trim McKnight and County Celebrate as Bearden’s ruling upholds the validity of a turkpike measure. The chancellor’s decision affirms the legislature’s action presented for passage after six fathers.
W. J. and R. Thomason sue Joseph F. Marjrow in circuit court for 6000 dollars alleging malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. The Thomasons reside west of Mt Pleasant near Mt Joy.
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