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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1909

Page

6

Tuberculosis discussed by Middle Tennessee Medical Society

Doctors at Ellis Hall discuss the white plague with Dr Litterer from Vanderbilt urging state control, patient registration, and segregation in sanitariums. Webster from Columbia cites calf to cow transmission, highlighting milk and butter safety and municipal action to restrict products from diseased cattle. The meeting concludes with brief talks from Nashville physicians and adjournment planned for this afternoon.

Middle Tenessee Medical Society Ellis* Hall Fyke Springfield Eugene Ragsdale O. J. Porter William Literer Vanderbilt: University Litterer United States W. J. Webster Columbia Webster Stonestreet Nashville Cowden 8. T. Hardson Lewisburg

E. W. Jones 1st Gasoline Base and Stew War Saves Charmer

The item reports E I Jones achieving first place in a gasoline base event amid a chaotic scene. An improvised caretaker restored order while other participants wrestled with gear failures. A safe installation on High Street is noted alongside the widespread commotion.

E. W. Jones Charmer Coltims

Security Savings & Loan ad offers 6 percent on mortgage loans

A concise advertisement states 6 percent interest on loan money from $1.00 to $5,000. It notes all loans are on first mortgage on improved real estate and invites readers to request free literature from Security Savings & Loan Co. F. W. Dixon, President, Birmingham, Alabama.

Security Savings & Loan CO F. W. Dixon Birmingham Ala

Joe Parks Cited for Perfect Deportment at McDowell School

In Thursday's Herald a commencement report notes Joe Parks, a first grade pupil, was omitted from the list of prize winners. He won the prize for perfect deportment for never being absent or tardy during the term.

McDowell Scheel Thoreday Joe Parks Joe Ath

Mrs Everett Honored At State King's Daughters Meet

The State Convention of King's Daughters held in Pulaski May 18 to 20 reported satisfactory year totals. Mrs W E Norvell presided as officers were reelected. Miss Sophia Wright, longtime Louisiana secretary, was mourned by telegram. Charlotte Watson read the Sunbeam’s report and presented a $175 gift to the Home for Incurables. Next year’s convention will be in Memphis.

King’s Daughters Pulaski West Middle Tennessee Rogersville East Tennessee W. E. Norvell Sophia Wright Louisiana Sunbeam’s of Columbia Charlotte Watson Home For Incurables Circle of Columbia Mesdames F. F. Everett Eugene Anderson Jacob Harlan L. P. Padgett Fred Hardy Annie White Rosa Barnett Edna Peters Mesdames Norvell J. ¥. Crawford Eva Doolittle Madison Station Frank Everett Columbia Memphis

Gamble Adds A New Refrigerator At E W Gamble Store

E W Gamble Grocery Co places a new improved refrigerator in their Columbia store. The unit is described as one of the handsomest and most convenient appliances of its kind, intended to store butter cheese and perishable vegetables and fruit handled by the firm. Subscribe for The Herald.

E. W. Gamble Grocery Co Columbia

Indictment in Nashville For False Pretenses

A Crim inal Court indictment charges J. N. Conner G W Brown and E E Brown with obtaining money under false pretenses. Prosecutor J W Lowman alleges they induced J H Carpenter of Columbia to give a check for E A Lindsey of the First National Bank in Nashville feloniously.

Herald Nashville Tenn J. N. Conner G. W E. E. Brown J. W. Lowman Lowman Conners Browns J. H. Carpenter Columbia

Farm for Sale 238 Acres in Maury County Tennessee

238 acre T M Hogan farm in Maury County six district three miles west of Bigbyville and five miles from Mt Pleasant includes 150 acres tillage two woods lots well watered orchard two dwellings two barns. Auction if not sold before Saturday June 5 1909 contact C E Lowell at the farm or write Columbia Tenn R F D No 10.

Maury County T. M. Hogan Bigbyville Mt. Pleasant C. E. Lowell Columbia, Tenn

Thompson Walks in His Sleep

Special to The Herald Nashville May 21 Hon John Thompson Commissioner of Agriculture by Gov Patterson appointment told a Knoxville convention crowd that Patterson will seek a third term as governor in 1910 and be the solid South choice for 1912 president.

Herald Nashville Tenn John Thompson Patterson Knoxville Solid South Thompson

Working for an Underpass Hampshire Crossing Meeting Elected Officers

A citizens meeting in the County Court room chose Jesse Tomlinson as chairman and John F P Stephenson as secretary to discuss an underpass at Hampshire crossing. A committee including Tomlinson Harlan Brooks and Whitethorn e will confer with L N authorities and report at the next adjourned meeting May 31 at 10 o clock. All interested invited. Foley's Honey and Tar helps throat troubles and coughs.

Hampshire Crossing County Court Room Jesse Tomlinson John FP. Stephenson A. B. Harlan John Brooks W. C. Whitethorne

Mrs Hendley Becomes Mission Secretary in Columbia District

Mrs. H. L. Hendley has been elected secretary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society for the Columbia District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. She began duties after being elected at the conference meeting in Gallatin.

H. L. Hendley Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Columbia District Methodist Episcopal Church, South Hendley Gallatin

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Public

Advisory warns against mercury containing catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials offered and generic mentions of price and availability from physicians.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F. J.cheney & Co

Three Tennessee prisoners granted respirations by governor

Governor Patterson granted respites to William Mitchell Virgil Lee and Cecil Palmer delaying their hangings from May 22 May 28 and June 8 to August 5. The delay follows unsettled questions about whether sentences in county jails can be carried out in the state penitentiary under new law until the Supreme Court rules.

Herald Nashville Tenn Patterson William Mitchell Rutherford County Virgil Lee Wayne County Cecil Palmer Wilson County Mitchell Murfreesboro Lee Palmer Supreme Court

Robbery by Three Negroes Targeted by County Officials

J. J. England, a watch re pairer and peddler, was robbed between Columbia and Dodson's Gap on Saturday by three African American men named Munroe Pitts, Anderson Staton and Jim Turner. Pitts was arrested at Dodson's Bay and jailed, Bunton was captured by Giles County officers and jailed in Columbia, while Turner remained at large. The incident left the victim shaken as authorities pursued the suspects.

J. J. England Columbia Dodson’s Gap Munroe Pitts Anderson Staton Jim Turner Maury County Pitts Dodson Turner

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