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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

6

Sensation In Sheriff's Rage After Doctor Assaulted

Nashville May 15 a sensational incident occurred as Andrew Vaughn, a 184 candidate for sheriff, struck Dr Thornley with a stick after the doctor refused a card. Thornley, an elderly physician, had recently joined the Young Men Carmack Club and advocated removing age limits. he stated I am 80 years old and wish to become a member.

the Herald Nashville Andrew Vaughn Thornley Vaughn Carmack Club

Glendale Academy Commencement Honors Declamation Winners

Glendale Academy closing exercises drew large crowds for Wednesday night program. Teachers Prof Leroy Reynolds Miss Nina Baxter and Miss Lizzie Thomas praised as pupils performed musical selections and an eight boy declamation contest judged by J C Hardy W B Davidson and T Forgey. Howard Hughes won the contest.

Glendale Academy Leroy Reynolds Nina Baxter Lizzie Thomas Earl and Roy Jones Jack and George Boaz Grover Warner James Troupe Howard Hughes Bark Kanen

Maury Honors Her Greatest Son

Maury county residents gave their greatest son a large public greeting with hundreds and thousands of yeomanry attending. The piece lauds the honored man as a famed gladiator whose public life has brought fame to Maury, the home of his youth and manhood. The Gazette notes a overwhelming demonstration in his behalf.

Maury County Maury

Satterfield Firm Sells Genuine Blades for Hamilton Cultivators

Exclusive agents B A Satterfield & Co offer Hamilton Cultivators repairs and genuine blades. The notice emphasizes authentic parts and service, listing the firm as the authorized dealer with emphasis on reliability and availability.

Hamilton Cultivators B.A. Satterfield & O D&w

Dr Black Sermon Draws Large St Peters Church Crowd

Amid poor weather a large congregation gathered at St Peters Church Sunday evening to hear Rev RM Black of Memphis preach on the subject Ail My Fresh Springs Shall Be In Vac. He presented a simple, beautiful sermon on the gospel and Christian worship, drawing close attention from the audience.

St. Pee Ey Columbia Institute Liverad RM. W. Black Memphis Black

Mission Meeting Finishes Work at Wirnas Home

The Wirnas Home Mission meeting closed after selecting officers from Niville except Mrs Bell. J A Yarbrough presided with Miss Head of Nashville addressing women’s work and conditions in slums mountains and frontiers. A Abbey Scott Vaughn scholarship was voted in honor of retiring treasurer Mrs William J Vaughn. Dr T A Kerley spoke on tonic missions in Tennessee conference. Conference adjourned.

Wirnas Home Mission Meliadtet J. A. Yarbroagh Hetert Fo Jatheon Piet View BR. Chaypel B. D. Bell Recordite Mire W. C. Pollard H. P. Murrey W. J. Vaughn Vanderbilt T. A. Kerley Tennessee

Pickpocket Bound for Court After Park Arrest

A young man named Frank Miller was arrested at South Side Park by Sheriff Love Webb after attempting to pick pockets of three men. He waived examination and was bound over to the Circuit Court, later returning to jail. Miller employed J C Voorhles to handle his interests.

South Side Park Love Webb Frank Miller Rial Miller J. C. Voorhles Sherif Webb

Plans for Columbia public building bids soon

A telegram from Congressman Padgett to The Herald says drawings for the Columbia public building are nearly finished and ads for construction will be placed within a week with work starting in six weeks to two months. The message from Washington indicates the chief architect for public buildings confirms the advertisements will be made shortly.

Padeek Herald Washington D.C Columbia Ehief Padgett

Carmack Club Sees Growth and Call for Larger Hall

The Carmack Club of Davidson county met at the Tulane Hotel in Nashville with a large turnout of Carmack supporters. Attendance spurred plans to secure a larger venue before the next meeting, as membership nears 3,000 with many new cards and additions from the prior week. Dr. J. H. Witherspoon and others spoke on moral issues, condemning liquor trade and its impact on youth while praising Carmack's record.

Davidson County Tom O Tulane Nashville Carmonek Takine J. H. Witherspoon R. H. Yancey G. M

Great crowd greets both candidates in Giles County

Pulaski Tennessee May 16 large parades welcomed Governor candidates Carmack and Patterson in Giles County The Carmack crowd reportedly led in numbers with about 518 participants while Patterson drew 439 The events ended with Senator Carmack delivering a five minute address at Sam Davis monument to veterans in Confederate gray and praising the soldiers bravery.

Giles County Pulaski, Tenn Columbia Senator Carmack Maury Arlington Hotel Banner The Tennessean Carmack Patterson Carrick Germack Stam Sam Davis Prohibition Davie John M. Harwood Union Bank

Maury County Fair Opens New Headquarters

John P. McGaw, general manager, has opened fair headquarters in the Brown Building and begins preparations for a new catalogue. The book promises to be the best yet, with larger premiums, especially in race purses. The horse show will again be a major feature.

John P. McGaw Brown

Bootlegging on States Warrant

County officers arrested John Dobbins on a state's warrant for selling liquor without a license. He was arrested Sunday and fined $25 plus costs after city officers charged the same offense. Deputy Gong nabbed Cay Dawson in South Side Park for obtaining goods under false pretenses, with a warrant sworn by Calvert Bros for Dawsons $6.60 meat claim for another party.

John Dobbins Dobbins Gong Cay Dawson South Side Park Calvert Bros Dawson

At the Racket Hosiery and Outerwear Sale List

A torn catalog page lists hosiery and outerwear prices across genders. Items include Ladies heavy fleece lined hose from 15 to 18 cents, extra heavy ribbed hose per pair, ladies union suits, wool golf gloves, men’s gloves and mitts, heavy wool sweaters, storm rubbers in varied prices, and Arctic buckle arctics with multiple price points.

Webster explains absence from Carmack Club meeting

Mr Webster clarifies that he did not intend to attend the Carmack Club meeting on Tuesday night. He says he went to the Historical Society gathering that evening and left upon finding the Carmack Club in progress. He notes it would be improper for him to participate actively in the debate as referee.

Herald W. J. Webster Carmack Club

Two Arrests for Vagrancy at Cotton Factory

Officers Webb and Whitley arrested two white vagabonds, Jim Scarbrough and T. J. Sparks, at the cotton factory Friday in the tint room where they had taken refuge. The men gave Nashville as their home and were sent to the road gang this morning.

Webb Whitley Jim Scarbrough T. J. Sparks Nashville

Speaking incident at senate opening sparks protest scene

Inquiry notes that the crowd overstepped during Senator Cartinck’s opening address at the denate. Prof. Hardy recalls being on the grounds and unable to see or hear anyone speak, and would have stopped any disruption had he observed it.

Herald Columbia Military Academy Cartinck Hardy

Four Store Buildings Planned by Jenkins of Mt. Pleasant

The Jenkins of Mt. Pleasant plan to erect four store buildings on Main Street opposite the Stewart House. The block measures 110 feet by unknown depth with brick fronts and stone trim. Carl Atkinson of Columbia drew the plans. projected cost about 16 000 dollars with Jenk­ins to occupy one store for a drug business and others for mercantile use.

the Jenkins Mt. Pleasant Main Street Stewart House Carl Atkinson Columbia Jenkins

John W Thomas Strikes Letsinger After Court House Dispute

John W. Thomas struck M. Letsinger custodian of the court house on Friday following a dispute over Patterson committee pictures. Letsinger had reportedly said that anyone who claimed the committee had been forbidden to place Patterson pictures was mistaken. The remark was not directed at Thomas, but he reacted by striking Letsinger as bystanders intervened.

RP. M. Letsinger Court House John W. Thomas Letsinger Patterson Committee Patterson Thomas Mr. Letsinger

Livery Firm Sold to Brooks Hight on South Main

J B Johnson sells his interest in John son and Hight on South Main street to Brooks Hight, son of R W Hight. The new firm becomes R W Hight and Son and continues at the old stand. The six year old business has been profitable. Mr Johns retires to buy moles and engage in stock trading.

J.B. Johnson Sol Johnson & Hight South Main Street Brooks Hight R. W. Hight R. W. Hight & Son Mr. Johns

Cable Day Hay Ricking Entsite Ad Read

Field Outfits Cable Day Hay Ricking items. We have them. Prices right away. BH Satterfield & Co.

A. Satterfield & CO

Marshall County for Carmack in June contest

Mo it u y Kercheval of the Marshall Gazette reports in Columbia that Marshall County will vote for Carmack by a handsome majority on June 27 with the delegation to the convention instructed to cast its votes for the senator and for governor.

Moituy Kercheval Marshall Gazette Columbia Newness

Sontinential Fire Insurance Ad Claims Continental Overcharges

Farrell Lipscomb, agent, promotes Sontinential Fire Insurance in Boston as the cheapest option for farm business policies. The ad claims Continental charges more for its policies than less responsible rivals, urging customers to compare.

Sontinential Fire Insurance FARRELL @ LIPSCOMB

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pandig Temaes Prysidian Arhewited Hinety Care Af Mack Club DR. Black ST. Peters Church Uae Macon A. Orren Patan Woman's Conference Justice OF the Peace U. S. Building Scotts County Fair Brown Building MR. Webster Explains Frank Swansburg Prop J. Tate Jenkins Hits Letsinger Marshall County Cherries Bell Columbia Canning Co A. Wilkes Culieoka Tenn Robert Berg
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