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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1908

Page

8

Cadet and CMA battle to a scoreless grid stalemate

A near scoreless, hard hitting clash at the Agweus drew a large crowd as CMA and Columbia Military Academy fought to a standstill. Tomlinson scored for CMA but a late fumble prevented a tie breaking score while Clark led CMA with standout quarterback play and stout defense from both sides.

Mowry Eqnaty Branham & Hughes Columbia Miliary Academy Tim Castile Ines M. A Clark Colds Tomlinson Hoek Haywood Davidson Gordon Gains Smith Doublelay Gid Gwynne Vanderbilt Sherrell Massey

Canvass Vote of Tuesday's Contest Begins in County Office

Elverton County commissioners met at Hopking's office to canvass the election vote. All members attended and began the process at once, with officials noting it will take hours to complete the extensive canvassing task.

Elverton Hopking Messrs Bellamfant Hopkins Eit

November Term Circuit Court Opens Weekly Session

Circuit Court met Monday in regular session with Judge Holding presiding The morning work covered grand jury charge and setting dates for civil docket trials Grand and jury panels named including Jerry Holt as foreman and jurors across three panels The notice inserts a coughing remedy advertisement urging Foley's Honey and Tar to prevent pneumonia pleurisy and consumption referencing GHO 8 S AL CORN

Circuit Court Rezwar Judes Grant Jury Grand Jury Jerry Holt Foreman Tom Elkins Will Gardner Wiley Johnson J. P. Gunnell Jt. H. Collier Geo. Dodeiu John Chadwell Will Scott J. B. Lisle Tom Voorhies G. W. Craig Jake Gardner Y. S. McKee Jeff Baxster M. T. Voorhies Tom Ring N. H. Beckum Bill Fitzgerald John Dudley Kim Fleming Dooley W. A. Pal Mam J. P. Harris Jessy Wall H. L. White Alfred Brown John R. Foster W. M. Willis A. M. Tillman Tom Fitzgerald G. N. McKennon

McDowell Defeats Columbia Public School 17 to 2 in Hard Game

On Athenaeum Field Thursday afternoon the Columbia Public School team lost 17 to 2 to McDowell. Public School stars were Koker Williams and Bennett. McDowell stars were Woody and Rineald, noted for long end runs. Referee Joe Hayes and umpire Tom Jackson officiated, halves lasted 20 and 25 minutes.

Athenaeum Columbia Public School Mc Dowell McDowell Saddles Koker Williams Bennett McDowell Woody Rineald Joe Hayes Empire Tom Jackson

Revival services open at Christian church in Maury County

Elder Joe Warlick of Texas began revival meetings at the Christian church with three Sunday services and plans two daily weekday services at 2 and 7:15 pm. Singing is directed by Mr Thompson of Kentucky. A Maury County Farmers Society meeting discussed next year’s county exhibit for the State Fair, which earned eighth place this year and received $100 from the State Fair to cover exhibit costs.

Joe Warlick Texas The Christian Church Mr. Thompson Kentucky Maury County Farmers Society Maury County

Stockard Named Candidate for Chief Clerk in Tennessee House

The Tennessean and Weekly Herald invite readers to take a one year subscription offer for $3. Samuel J. Stockard, longtime journalist, is a candidate for Chief Clerk, opposing incumbent Edward B. Martin. The Clerk’s role pays six dollars daily during session and 2500 dollars for copying the Journal, totaling about 3000 dollars for six months of work.

THE Tennessean Weekly Herald Samuel Stockard Samuel J. Stockard Columbia Nashville American House of Representatives Stockard Edward B. Martin House

Maury’s Sheep Growers Meet in Maury County

Sheep raisers gathered at the Maury county courthouse on Monday afternoon with strong enthusiasm. Attendance was smaller than expected, so members postponed critical talks to the First Monday in December. About forty new members joined, and organisers hope an expert on sheep raising will speak at the next meeting to discuss needed legislation and guide representatives.

Maury County Court House

Buys Car Load of Mules Here

R. L. Hayes bought thirty eight mules here on Saturday at an average price above 100 dollars. He will ship a car load of mules tomorrow to Atlanta. Hayes plans further purchases on the First Mondays as the mule market improves and fair prices prevail after the election.

R. L. Hayes Atlanta Mr. Hayes

Cured Rheumatism with Sloan’s Miniment Ointment

A Herald advertisement touts Sloan’s Miniment for quick relief from rheumatism sciatica toothache headache and neuralgia. It claims immediate warmth and deep penetration to end pain with a testimonial from Chas J Budlong of Anthony Nebraska and an invitation to subscribe to The Herald.

Sloan Chas. J. Budlong Anthony, R

Subdivide Everett Farm to Sell at Chancery Auction

The Everett farm will be divided into two farms to be sold at chancery auction on December 7, 1908, at the courthouse door. Each parcel gains Mt Pleasant pike frontage and access to the interurban railroad under construction. Terms: one-fourth cash, balance in one, two, and three years with interest. Adjacent to the Jno M Gray farm, nearer Columbia. For details contact PF F Everett, Columbia, Tenn. One-year option to pay with Irish potatoes.

Everett Court House Mt Pleasant Pike Jno. M Sd&wit

Bear saddle for county register

Register T. B. Lipscomb received a bear saddle sent from Lee Featherston of Au Sable Forks New York. The bear was killed in the Adirondacks five days earlier by Featherston. Lipscomb has shipped dogs and chickens to Featherston and the last two were praised as excellent bear dogs. It is unclear what Lipscomb will do with the saddle but a brief feast may be planned for friends.

T. B. Lipscomb Express Lee Featherston Au Sable Forks N. Y Adirondack Mountains Featherstone Mr. Lipscomb Maury County Lipstomp

Harris Puryear Wins Four Ribbons at Augusta Poultry Show

W H Puryear won four ribbons at the Augusta Georgia poultry show, one of the largest in the South, with four entries earning prizes.

Harris Puryear Augusta W. H. Puryear South

Barbecued Bear Served to Herald Staff

Huginter T. E. Lipscomb sent a saddle of young bear from Adirondack mountains to the Herald staff. On Saturday he had it barbecued and served with condiments at the office for the enjoyment of reporters and employees who often subsist on limited fare.

Huginter T. E. Lipscomb Herald Force Mr. Livecomb Adirondack Mountains New York Mr. Lips

Apha Tau Omega Program At Columbia High School

The Apha Tau Omega Society at Columbia High School presented a Friday study hall program before a large audience of pupils and friends. The lineup included songs, readings by Tillian Denton Carrie Hayes Lois Timmons and Gilbert Orr, instrumental solos by Louise Cherry Martin Parker, a humorous quartet, a club quartet titled The Bat, a debate on after school supervision, and a reading of The Disappointer.

Apha Tau Omega Society Columbia High School Tillian Denton Carrie Hayes Louise Cherry Riley Cora Carr Ruth Shields Squire’s Rooster Lois Timmons Martin Parker Clarence Fry Beautiful Wright Denton Mesers Voorhles Thompson The Gilbert Orr

County Board Special Meeting to Address School Locations

A special session of the County Board of Education is set for next Saturday at 10 o clock in the County Superintendent John P. Granham's office. Chairman Hatcher issued the call. Topics include locating two or three schools and decisions on Thanksgiving holiday, with last year’s two-day break likely to be repeated.

County Board of Education John P. Granham Hatcher

Died at nearly 104 in New York City

Julia O'Brien aged almost 104 died at the St. Francis Home in New York. Immigrated from County Tipperary Ireland seventy five years ago. She enjoyed smoking, credited by some for her long life. Husband and son died earlier.

New York St. Francis Home Julia O'Brien County Tipperary Ireland

Parady Praises Hale and Brownlow Loyalists

A fragmentary verse note exalts Hale and Austin as symbols of power while urging Tillman to yield and Brownlow loyalists to be crowned victors in a politically charged exchange.

Hale Austin Tillman Brownlow Men

Pleasant Mount Cemetery Cleanup Meeting Planned

A meeting of the Pleasant Mount community citizens is set for next Saturday Nov. 14 to organize a cemetery cleanup. All interested residents are urged to attend.

Pleasant Mount

Columbia Sheds Blaze Destroys Stables and Office

Fire swept the Oakes & Nichols undertaking establishment, a Rattle stable, Hable and Wareroom, and other outbuildings in Columbia, causing about 7100 in losses with 3600 insured. Joward started the blaze at the Nichols stable. most vehicles and horses were saved, with only one hearse and several fixtures uninsured or underinsured across multiple properties.

Columbia Oakes& Nichols Undertaking Establishment N. Holman J. A. Burrows Joward Oakes & Nicholes Oakes & Nichola Stable Harlan & Son Stable McCaid+ less Micht & Son Stable Oakes & Nichols John Harr Stout Mura B Mora B. Fariss Algo Mora B. Farise Columbia Insurance Agency Farrel & Lipscomb Mora B. Parise Hendley Frierson & Cochran Ruttle T. W. McCandless Walter Estes Burrows

Foley's Honey and Tar advertises lung cure claims

An old advertisement asserts that Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughing and lung ailments including pneumonia and consumption. It claims to kill cough germs, heal the lungs, prevent serious results, and notes the product is in a yellow package. The endorsement mentions GEO and Alcorn.

Geo 8 Alcorn Foley Forley GEO

In Memoriam Miss Meela Fitzgerald Dies in Nashville

Miss Meela Emma Fitzgerald died October 1 1908 at Eclectric Hospital Nashville Tennessee aged 30. Funeral held at Santa Fe Baptist Church with Rev W B Walker. Interment Santa Fe cemetery. Survived by her father Abe Fitzgerald of Santa Fe and siblings J B Fitzgerald G A Fitzgerald A L Blocker J D White J W Bekew. A Friend.

Meela Emma Fitzgerald Eclectric Hospital Nashville Tenn A. TL. Blecker Columbia Baptist Church Santa Fe W. B. Walker Abe Fitzgerald Folk Lowing J. B. Fitzgerald G. A. Fitzgerald A. L. Blocker J. D. White J. W. Bekew

Mooney Held 6 6 in Hunteville Training Clash

Frank Williams training squad from Hunteville faced the Mooney team on a Friday afternoon in Hunteville. The game ended in a 6 to 6 draw with both sides showing solid defense and equal scoring chances.

Frank Williams Hunteville Mooney

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M.A Plavens Om, AL B H. Black R. B. Dillard Hayle Smith R. T, Huntnedl R. G. Morgan Tarpley Rewters L. G. McWilliams Hi Wandre McClanahan Wwiby L. EB Tipton Chirk Doubleday Davidson LH Hatcher Uuwon PB. Partee R.A Gordon Choigest Frank Latta Holding M’dowell J. BR. Rees South Main Street Columbia, Tenn Insurance Frierson Boe Capitol Maury’s Sheep Growers Herald Register Lipscomb Aspha Tau Omega Special Meeting County Board Clean Pleasant Mount Cemetery
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