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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
2
The Senate adheres to its proposed measure and rejects accepting the Vreeland bill as a substitute for the Aldrich bill, maintaining its legislative position.
Washington May 16 Congress moved to a conference on the emergency currency bill amid partisan runs and pressure to reach a pact before adjournment. Aldrich pressed substitute measures, provisions for a national monetary commission were added, and votes split along party lines as leaders seek action for the coming campaign.
A Columbia Tennessee reader Miss Josie Brooks testifies that Doan's Ointment cleared facial irritation and itching after other products failed. She bought it at Adams & Martin's drug store, saw quick relief, and urges others to try this remedy sold by Foster-Miburn Co of Buffalo as sole U.S. agents.
Clipped fragments describe a sweeping federal action against gambling networks. Mentions Uncle Sam, government intervention, and forthcoming measures. Notes uncertain references to Louisiana, Pan, and injury reports, with tense prospects and mixed outlooks.
In Cincinnati May 14 government agents collected photographs trading tickets and correspondence from bucketshop operators and out of town victims. Investigators plan prosecutions for using the mails to defraud while noting the wide, months-long sweep and ties to famous trading ticket schemes.
In Hot Springs Arkansas May 16 afternoon the Southern Baptist Convention opened with prayer led by Rev J P Monterway. Dr R Dy Gray reported Home Mission Board debt around 22000 and a strong financial year. Sunday School Board total receipts 179020.87 with 4646 set aside for denominational purposes. Foreign Mission receipts 402218.16 and a net balance of 6077056. Combined board reports showed substantial progress and achievement over the past year.
In MT PLEASANT May 17 Rev A B Clement of Piret Methodist Church said he would preach on statewide prohibition at the morning service. A horse fell near Mr Jake Cox’s farm on the way to his home, injuring the animal and damaging property.
In Dallas on May 16 Republicans from multiple Texas districts split over Terrell section law and convention rules. The Fifth District split, with one group backing Taft and Roosevelt administration, while another uninstr ucted faction aligned with Taft. The Fifteenth, Eighth, Ninth, and Seventh districts supported Taft, and the Tenth District regular faction backed Fairbanks. Fourth District endorsed Roosevelt administration and Taft nomination.
Washington May 13 The conference of the governors of states of the Retaricum Colonela urges cooperation between states and nation to share natural resources. President Roosevelt and participating governors herald the event as a step toward a permanent organization linking executives of forty six states for a common purpose. The record will include a declaration of cooperation and a compilation of expert facts for public home consumption.
Allison Cook, son of Mr and Mrs T H Cook, was badly bitten on the arm by a vicious dog Friday at their home on the Campbellsville pike. The dog leaped up while the boy leaned over the hams ters, apparently without provocation.
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