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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
2
James K. Wilson, longtime Columbia resident and former citizen, died Thursday May 15 at his home in Sumpter City. He left a widow and two children. The brief notice notes his popularity in the community and lists surviving relatives.
Brother of W H Wilson of the Columbia Insurance Agency and son of the late W B Wilson, reared in Columbia. Burial planned at Sumter. Also an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills claims constipation relief and liver health with testimonial from John Supsic of Sanbury, Pa.
John Dooley spun a two to nothing shutout for Hopkinsville against Owensboro despite five hits and two errors behind him. The game featured a single scoring inning by Dooley and his teammates, with solid defense sealing the win.
State Game Warden W D Houser of Clarksville spoke before the Tennessee Press Association on state fish and game policy. He announced a June public statement, plans for a conference with the Middle Tennessee Game and Fish Association, and emphasized cooperation with national government for repopulation of streams to ensure abundant fish.
Settle responds for Commissioner Peck on program. Editors listen as the state official outlines the approach and reasons behind the proposed settlement. The dialogue centers on policy implications and the expected impact on operations and oversight.
A Tennessee Press Association meeting features T F Peck’s substitute T G Set jue reading Peck’s message on the press role in state growth. Peck, a veteran country editor, praises publishers as boosters, urges more cohesion, and highlights the press’s impact on mining timber iron and railroads while calling for renewed focus on agricultural development and farmer education.
An old patent medicine listing promotes LIV VER LAX as a gentle vegetable remedy for headaches fevers chills and bodily discomfort. It claims to cleanse the system by purging the liver stomach and bowels without harsh calomel and touts suitability for adults and babies with a money back guarantee from Stephen Son Bros and the Lebanon Co operative Medicine Co.
W. D. Vining of Varda, Mississippi seeks information on the whereabouts of Mrs Lat ha Murphree who once lived in Columbia. He emphasizes the urgency of locating her and asks for any help or information.
30 000 voices praise kidney pills in public endorsements. Mrs J P Baugh of Columbia Tenn says Don's Kidney Pills relieved her kidney and bladder pain after nervous spells and backache. She credits Adams Martin store with supplying them and urges others to try. Foster Milburn Co. New York sole US agents.
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