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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
12
The speech honors Benjamin Carmack as a steadfast editor and prohibition advocate killed amid political battles. It lauds his courage, criticizes mob violence, and defends his editorial stance against rivals Col. Cooper and Gov. Patterson, asserting public scrutiny and principled leadership as lasting legacies.
The article recounts Carmack's refusal to yield to coercion and the rallying speech unnamed leaders giving tribute after his death. It portrays Cooper and others pressing for political pledges while condemning opponents as defamers. It advocates placing a state law to honor his memory.
Miss Clara W. Herrick, a Christian Science practitioner, fell nine stories to instant death in the Knights of Pythias building elevator shaft around 5 pm. She stepped into an ascending car, tried to exit before the gate closed, and was crushed in the shaft. The body was badly mutilated in the basement.
Memphis November 17. E Geers, veteran driver trainer, says Europe values American trotting horses. The Harvester, undefeated three year old Grand Circuit champion, refused sale after England offered to buy for 40000. The horse ran 2.08% and initially cost 9000 as a two year old.
Maury county farmers competed at J. P. Street & Co hardware for the best ten ears of corn. First prize went to Buford Timmons for White Dent, a $10 Chattanooga turning plow. second to George Dalmwood for Hood's White, a $3 double shovel plow. third to W. A. McClanahan for a white corn on a solid red cob. Judges Allen B. Harlan et al praised the display, noting 84 entries and ears averaging about 10 to 11 inches, with some as long as 14 inches. The exhibit featured many corn varieties, with straight grain rows and full cob. Messrs. Stre at & Co. will display the corn for several days, and a $1,000-per-barrel offer was refused.
Special to The Herald. Nashville Tenn November 19 John M Bass prominent citizen of Nashville and Secretary of the Governing Board of Peabody College died today shortly after noon Bass was a grandson of Felix Grundy and connected with leading Tennessee families.
Non-resident Emmeret Caldwell sues Koca-Nola Company in Maury County Chancery Court Tennessee. An attachment on the defendant’s estate is ordered. the company must appear April third Monday 1909 or face default. Publication required for four weeks in Columbia Herald starting late November 1908.
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