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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1907
Page
6
An assorted sale listing numerous ladies silk gloves in various prices and colors plus a large selection of laces and embroideries. Items include linen laces, insertions, all over nets, Swiss embroideries, corset cover embroidery, cambric edges, and beadings. Also advertised are white shirts, collars, belts, handbags, hair combs, Colgate powder, and Selick’s violet talcum.
The Columbia Military Academy program lists events from June 2 to June 5 including a baseball game C M A vs Castle Heights, baccalaureate sermon by D S Cave, guard mounting, drills, sham battle, debates Lee and Jackson Societies, receptions, battalion reviews, oratorical contest, final hop, and graduation exercises with diplomas and medals. Notable honorees include Dr B Le Wiggins and J Ross Burns. Post graduates include Hinton Greer Kitrell, Joe Frink Loftin, Eugene Moore Orr, and several Tennessee graduates.
E W Jones offers prompt service for gasoline engine trouble with expert installing engines as a specialty located at 8 High street Columbia Tennessee.
McDowell school closed Friday morning with vocal and instrumental selections by Miss Kate Shields pupils and recitations. Medals for perfect attendance went to Luther Letsinger and Bessie Anderson. Penmanship medal awarded to Equa Hill. Certificates awarded to Joseph Hayes Claude McClanahan Bentley Hendley Myrtle Edwards Margaret Derryberry and Lillian Bates.
Howard Institute schedules a series of events for late May and nearby dates. May 26 at 11 a.m. features a sermon by Rev. W. T. Haggard of Franklin Tennessee. May 29 at 8 p.m. a declamation contest. May 30 at 10 a.m. annual address by Rev. T. A. Kerley of Columbia District. May 30 at 8 p.m. alumni address by Rev. A. O. Dickson Nashville. May 21 at 8 p.m. a banquet.
Special to the Herald from Nashville May reports Captain Fussell of Columbia withdrew his candidacy for moderator as Hoy Eshman of the Mississippi nod and Radnor College president was elected unanimously by the Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly at Dickson.
Mr Allen F Moore and Dr J D Knot of Monticello Tenn purchased from Jno W Alexander Lynnville Tenn a handsome three year old pacing colt Walter Direct dam Flora by Brown Hal 2 12 with 2 05 percent speed and real value. Dr Knot a Monticello physician and Moore, president of Pepsin Syrup Co, paid perhaps the highest price for a Tennessee shipper colt in years. Chaffin Bros of Columbia report two other good colts sold recently The Spy by Walter Direct to Pennsylvania for 1000 and Star Direct by Walter Direct to Alabama buyers.
Pulaski Tenn May 17 stockholders of the Pulaskia Training School voted to buy part of the West Hill property owned by D R Wade for the new school. The price paid is 4000 dollars with plans to begin erecting buildings soon.
John P. McGaw of the Maury County Pair Association seeks a united effort with State and fair managers to secure low railroad rates for Maury county’s homecoming timed with the county’s 100th anniversary. Activities include an historical exhibit, documents on General Winn and General Greene, a War of 1812 wagon, a grand colonial ball, and an auditorium for addresses drawing 5,000 former Maury countains to Columbia during the fair in Nashville.
At the Maury County Teachers Association meeting the Superintendent praised the leaders of discussions. Prof J M Hatfield led White's School Management chapter discussion while Prof W B Davidson spoke on Milton's Comus and Prof D T Harris on Hodge's Nature Study. The June program includes Davidson on Burke and American Colonies and Baldwin on School Management. The Superintendent plans a Summer Institute and all county teachers are urged to attend.
In Wilson Tennessee May 17 the poultry business is thriving with two months of strong sales. Prices range 20 to 22 cents per pound for poultry and 12 1/2 to 16 cents per dozen for eggs. Large weekly shipments boost the local market with total shipments this week near seven thousand dollars and 1400 cases of eggs included.
Tennessee bred sires stand second in leading lists as McKinney and Argot Wilkes earn top totals. McKinney accounts for about $21,000 after Sweet Marie’s portion is estimated at $7,000, while Argot Wilkes totals around $22,000 from seventeen starters. Other Tennessee stallions such as Hal Dillard and McEwen add substantial earnings, and Ardelle and Rudy Kip emerge as notable Tennessee bred mares with over $5,000 winnings.
Mrs M E Collins mother of Willie Pearson a 16 year old taken by Deputy Sheriff Goad returns from Nashville to reclaim her son. She disputes her son’s prior placement claim saying the boy was not there to enable remarriage but to address truancy and poor school behavior.
Lawrenceburg Tenn May 17 The convention date for the State Institute at Lawrenceburg is set for June 10. County Superintendent Sims is arranging what promises to be one of the best institutes in the region. A strong faculty has been chosen and teachers from this and neighboring counties are expected in large numbers.
Horace Cecil purchased from the heirs of the late Major Lem Long the old home place about two hundred acres one mile from Mt Pleasant on the Columbia pike for 20000 dollars. He plans to build a residence and make his home there.
Abraham Hummel, once a leading criminal lawyer in New York, began a one year sentence at Blackwell's Island Penitentiary today. The term stems from a conspiracy case connected to the Dodge-Forse divorce litigation, prosecuted after a two year span of legal prominence.
Mrs. Francis Campbell of Campbell’s Giles county was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Pillard in Nashville on forgery charges. The alleged forgeries total several hundred dollars with victims including the Bank of Pulaski and a Lynnville bank. She is the wife of a respected farmer, formerly Mrs. Pendlebury of Louisville and once with Condley & McCord of Pulaski. She admits obtaining the money but cannot explain its use. She had 20 cents at arrest and said the honey will be replaced in a few days.
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 20 the fifth annual session of the State Association of B P C Elks opened with a welcome by Mayor Frierson. Exalted Ruler N L Boehman, Gov M R Patterson, and President Phillips of Nashville delivered remarks and the day closed with a ball game between Nashville and Chattanooga lodge teams and a social for ladies.
Craig Martin twelve-year-old son of Mr Bob Martin of the Andrews neighborhood drowned Saturday after noon while bathing in a deep pond at an old gin near his home. The father was in town at the time of the accident.
A general merchandise store owned by Sanders Brothers burned last night in Pulaski Tennessee. Estimated loss is 6000 dollars with 4600 dollars insured. Fire authorities investigate the blaze.
E. W. Carmack Jr. marked May 20 as the happiest day of his boyhood after receiving a handsome black pony on Monday. The gift note read From your father's friends.
Winchester May 2054 telegram reports the sudden death at Newberry South Carolina of Capt Augustus P. Pifer a prominent educator. He served on Gen Robert E Lee's staff and headed the courier force while acting as Lee's personal bodyguard.
At the Fort Gibson colored school graduation last night a lamp exploded on stage triggering a stampede of about 300 black attendees. Three people were trampled to death Polly Ross Laura Lange and Alora Grandan all victims badly crushed. more than twenty injured.
In Franklin Tennessee on May 19 B. G. A. defeated Branham and Hughes 4 to 2 in an intensely exciting home game Polk starred with four hits and a walk Monagan and Jackson shone for Branham and Hughes while Darnell starred for H. G. A Taylor pitched six hits Beasley was replaced by Troy in the eighth inning after nine hits registered against Beasley and Troy.
Lynnville Tenn May 1 The Presbyterian Church members filed a claim for 5000 against the Government for the loss of Old Hopewell and Old Lynnville churches in the Civil War. The Court of Claims allowed 3500 which will be accepted though not seen as full compensation.
Harper's Weekly recounts a famous author’s Arkansas visit in rough lodging. The tale depicts a creaky frame hotel on a third floor with a dangerous window drop and a comic close call about escaping fire. The landlord’s quirkly reply references a night watchman and a bulldog tied to board for lodging.
John W. Jackson assumed control of the Columbia post office with himself as his own assistant. An accompanying ad promotes Dovt's Ointment claiming to cure itching piles including bleeding and protruding types, available at any drug store.
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