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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
2
Shanghai May 16 Chinese Imperial rules shield princes from law but Prince San-Chi has defied police while enjoying immunity. The minister of interior referred the case to the regent who abolished the "convention" and the prince’s recreations, ordering him to behave as an ordinary citizen or face consequences.
In Transylvania the grave of Johanna Herejan, once regarded as a witch, was found open and her body cut into many pieces and returned to the grave. Authorities suspect local villagers attempted to prevent supposed posthumous mischief.
Bearden court on Friday overruled exceptions to the settlement of the Sargent estate. The case involved the Foley Kidney Remedy and its claimed effects on kidney pain. A user testimonial from Woldridge Co. appears in the Herald urging subscription and endorsing the remedy.
Special to The Herald Franklin Tennessee May 15 Rev W J McMillan pastor of the Presbyterian church and M J Regen seriously injured in an acetylene gas apparatus explosion at the rear of the church. Regen is brother of Bascom Regen of Regen Zeltler insurance Columbia. Regen, an undertaker here, struck a match to investigate why the gas ignited causing the rear building to split apart. The blast was heard for miles as Regen left Franklin to attend his brother injured in the incident.
Provisional President Madero banishes Obregon from insurrecto territory after a flare of intrigue amid efforts to influence generals. Orozco denies price offers. peace talks between federalists and insurrectos resume with new proposals including cabinet revamp and representation from both sides.
John P. McGaw of Columbia has taken on duties as general manager of the Colbert County fair at Tuscumbia Ala and has launched a publicity drive through local newspapers. He previously directed the Maury County fair at Columbia and is lauded by many friends in the county for his success.
Washington May 13 Secretary of War Jacob McGavock Dickinson resigns and Henry L. Stimson of New York, defeated Republican candidate for governor, is named to head the War Department. Mil lington of Herkimer NY named assistant treasurer in New York. Reactions praise the Stimson appointment as easing New York politics and pleasing Republican factions.
The jury in Centreville versus Columbia Produce Co awarded Beasley seventy dollars. Beasley, named prison commissioner by Gov. Hooper, helps lead court activity as Judge Turner travels to Hohenwald for a May term. Insolvency notice for C D Knight estate requires claims by October 27 1911. admin Sallie B Knight urges settlement. Damage to foot from a falling iron on a farm is noted.
About twenty five Confederate veterans plus many younger men left Columbia at 11 o clock for Little Rock to attend the twenty first annual Confederate veterans reunion. United States army tents will host the veterans with free meals and a vaudeville show. Local officials will welcome them and Gov Donoghey will speak. Gen Gordon will respond. A parade is planned for Thursday.
An old advertisement describes constipation causing headaches, sea sickness symptoms, dizziness, and weakness. It claims Dean’s Regulats act gently to cure constipation and offers the remedy for 25 cents through a druggist.
J Knox Polk of Aetna Insurance Co New York Saturday afternoon completed settlement for the loss sustained by the Rosenthal Co in the five Friday morning incident. The store reopened for business as soon as settlements were finalized.
A Columbia, Tennessee reader endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble. The testimonial notes relief after use, purchased at Rams Martin's Drug Store, and urges others to choose Doan's exclusively with agents in New York and nationwide.
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