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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1908

Page

8

Labor movement echoes as Arbor and Health Day set

The county federation delegates thank President Gompers and read a letter from William H. Murray as the labor movement looms. Arbor Day and Public Health Day are declared for November 25, with schools given one extra holiday on Thanksgiving week. The County Board of Education adds a further holiday for Friday November 27.

Sayan Gom Pers Con Vention County Federation Board Mauls Graham County Board of Education R. L. Jones John P. Graham

If You are Over Fifty Read This Kidney Remedy Claim

An aged readers alert promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims the product stops drain on vitality and restores strength and vigor and urges starting the remedy today. GEO. AL CORN.

Foley Geo Alcorn

Drought Broken Across Tennessee After Heavy Rain

Long drought ends as Department of Agriculture reports widespread rains of Monday and Tuesday breaking a severe dry spell. Farmers resume field work and prepare land for wheat while lowland water remains in creeks and bottoms. Rain also eased conditions in Nashville where dust and fires plagued travel last week. Officials anticipate continued normal rainfall with no further drought disruptions.

Nashville Tenn Department of Agriculture Middle West Tennessee Kentucky

Carmack Declared A Martyr By Texas Conference

Dallas Texas November 12 The North Texas Methodist conference at Waco passed resolutions deploring the death of former Senator Carmack of Tennessee denouncing liquor in politics and declaring that Carmack died a martyr to prohibition and civic righteousness The resolutions prompted spirited discussion but were adopted by a nearly unanimous vote.

Dallas Texas North Texas Methodist Conference Waco Senator Carmack Tennessee Iquor

Patterson Vote Count Cut Down Shows Bryan Leading

Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn November 14 with returns from eighty seven counties complete though unofficial tallies remain from others. Bryan 196 096 Taft 120 881 Patterson 132 683 Tilman 138 026 Bryan plurality 15 715 Patterson plurality 19 657.

The Herald Nashville Ten Omciu sare @ nothers Bryan Taft Patterson Tilman

Organization of Cotton Growers Conference Aims at Union

In Memphis on November 12, plans discussed would form a national body joining the Southern Cotton Association and National Pramers Union with Harvie Jordan as leader. The group would unite interests dependent on cotton’s success as the conference focused on growth and marketing while a disruptor scene arose over night rider tensions. Foley’s Orino Laxative ad then appeared, promoting constipation relief without gripe.

Memphis Tenn Harvie Jordan Southern Cotton Association Ber National Pamera’ Union Areedy

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Relief Ad Claim

An advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar clears air passages stops throat irritation soothes inflamed membranes ends obstinate cough heals sore lungs and expels the cold from the system. It warns buyers to fuse any but the genuine product in the yellow package.

Foley Rim GEO S.alcorn

Would Not Live Without Her

In St Louis a grief-stricken young man William Drake aged 20 killed himself after learning his beloved Miss Mary Nalay 19 of Nashville Tenn died this morning after an operation. He drank carbolic acid at her sister's home where she visited. Two notes were found one to his sister asking care for their mother and not to fall on hard times, the other to his brother in law explaining finances.

Gompers Ity Hone Presbyterian Church of New York Labor Party Noe Raymond Robbins Anna Pimgerald Workers ‘Trade Union League de Oijey Robbins Vogh Chicago New York Boston St. Laws Irvine Pitzgerald Tabor Furezeth Ty Petertiin Trade Union Congress England Samuel Gompers James Lynch Interliinal Typographical Union Acot Res Union Printers' Home Colorado Springs ST. Louis Mary Nalay Nashville Tenn William Drake Miss Nalay Drake Tilhemere Edward Ward Carmick Tennessee Carmack Hiernbon Columbia Edward Ward Carmack

Snow Storm Closes Southbound Trains

Snow covering all trains from the South this morning signals a heavy snow storm south of here. Trains from Fayetteville also show snow, with Fayetteville reported at three inches deep.

Here Fayetteville

Carmack Memorials Drive Tennessee Prohibition Surge

Memorial meetings across Tennessee honored Edward Ward Carmack and sparked a strong statewide push for prohibition. Nashville crowds joined in rallying to the cause as authorities prepared murder indictments against Duncan B. Cooper Robin Cooper and ex-Sheriff John D. Sharpe for theEx Senator Carmack slaying.

The Herald Nashville Tenn Duncan B. Cooper Robin Cooper John D. Sharpe Davidson County Senator Carmack

Sleeping in Parsonage Sparks Vagrancy Case in Glen Dale

In the Thomas Mill area near Glen Dale, lights at a vacant brick church parsonage prompted a daytime search. Deputy Good and Constable Butts found three white men Jim Cline John Bigley and Walter Shuster in the neighborhood. They were jailed on vagrancy and trespass charges for using the parsonage as sleeping quarters.

Thomas Mill Glendale Brick Church Good Constable Butts Netehborhood Jim Cline John Bigley Walter Shuster

Gonzales' Slayer On His Death Bed

James H. Tillman, nephew of Mena ter Tilton and former South Carolina lieutenant governor, who in 1902 killed Baltor Gonzales for editorial denunciation, is reported dying on his Edgefield County farm from congestive conditions.

Washington Charlotte N. C James H. Tillman Mena Ter ‘Tilton South Carolina Baltor Gonsales Edgefield County

Honey and Tar Claims to Heal Lungs and Coughs

An old advertisement touts Poley’s Honey and Tar as a cure for sore lungs and coughs, promising to kill cough germs, heal the lungs, and prevent serious outcomes. The product is identified by a yellow package and GEO ALCORN as issuer.

Foley Poley

Hold Election in Cuba Today

MAVANA Nov 12 Conservat ive and Liberal leaders express confidence as Cuba closes its presidential campaign. Voting turnout crucial after August low. Liberals favored by canvassed results. Provinces Havana Pinar del Rio Oriente may yield 62 electoral votes, enough for a choice. Santa Clara Camaguey doubtful, Matanzas conservative.

Mavana Havana Miguelistas Zagistas Havana Post Pinar del Pio Oriente Santa Clara Camaguey Houbtfil Matanzay

Boiler Explosion Kills Four at Pound Lumber Plant

A boiler blast at Miller Lumber Company's Pound Kentucky plant killed four workers and seriously injured four others. The deceased are John Hubbard, Rollo Fleming, Willie Tackett, and John Malling. Manager Elbert Miller is believed fatally injured as debris scattered, with part of the engine blown 200 yards onto a mountain. The surviving injured are not named. property damage is substantial.

Sergent Miller Lumber Company Pound Pound Gap John Hubbard Rollo Fleming Willie Tackett John Malling Elbert Miller

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LABOR Labor Trust UES Orer Frostay America Acme Poultry Farm Tine Wit of Rhode Island Red Footardls Macon A. Green Polumnhia Robert Berg Nell Block Continential Firg Insurance O Continental Wecy Parppell & Lipscoms Agenta E. W. Jones Pentions Machinist Orordur Tn Ligh Street Tilt Nashville Tennessean Susuay the Weekly Herald Tonite Ib Keren Cormuen Organization OF Cotton Growers Louis Man J. B. Rees South Main Street Columbia, Tenn Sta'e Sk RP Beng Seasion Cuba Liberal Party Pound, KY Dean Davis, Grocer Ralphur Springs Tex Latta
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