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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1908

Page

3

Fires sweep Long Lake West area destroying estates

Utica reports indicate heavy rains may halt the fire sweeping through Mohawk and Malone Valleys. Long Lake West village is destroyed with $126,000 loss as four tons of dynamite exploded nearby. Fires threaten private preserves of Webb, Low, Moynehan and Chrystie with Bear Pond and Cranberry Lake estates aflame. residents evacuated via a fire train to safety at Horse Shoe.

Utica N. Y Mohawk Malone Long Lake West Allroad Company Tupper Lake Howard Webb A. A. Low New York Patrick Moynehan Bear Pond Thomas Chrystie Harry Payne Whitney Cranberry Lake Horse Shoe

Are You Only Half Alive Kidney Health Claim

An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy revives kidney trouble sufferers who feel exhausted and weak. It asserts vitality returns and health is restored, urging readers to refuse any other remedy and to buy Poley's. S Alcorn is listed as a contact or endorser.

Foley Poley GHO. S. Alcorn

Sheep Raisers Plan County Organization Meeting

A Maury county meeting at the courthouse on the first Monday in October invites all county sheep raisers. The gathering will form an organization and appoint a committee to draft legislation for protecting the sheep industry. Organizers argue sheep raising should be a leading county industry and that organization will advance that goal.

Maury County Court House

Name Stewards for M. E. Church

At the Fourth Quarterly Conference of First Methodist Church officers for the ensuing year were appointed. New stewards include John Edgerton and Sydney Estes, with G. T. Hughes reelected superintendent of the Sunday School. Other appointments cover Culieoka Burke's, Bighyville, and South Columbia charges with numerous named stewards and a report of a profitable year.

First Methodist Church Dinwiddie T. A. Ker Jer Sam F. Ashton J. B Ashton Jack Davis Sydney Betes Jobn E. Edgerton R. J. Harlan T. H. Williams Will Boyd John Latta Avert Page H. C.church T. N. Piguers H. P. Figuers Dinnings Ed Turner W. Bostick R. B. Nichols J. A. Sloan J. P. Graham Calvert J. M. Tomlinson B. Hyans J. R. Williams Bighyville J. H. Giddens C. L. Gidcomb E. Perry Marvin Lovell H. H. McCandless W. F P. Coffee W. D. Pinkleton J Mays Thurman M. L. Barnett Jas. Brunson I T. Smith South Columbia W. H. Mitchell Lovie Loftin Walter A. Caldwell W. D. Cameron T. C. Brittain W. A. Quarterman J. A. McAlister W. A. Voss J. H. Thomas Henry Lowell B. N. Guest J. M. Bates Mr. Pleasant J. A. Boatick

Negro Woman Arrested for Bootlegging at Century Mines

Deputy Whitley jailed Lula Grubbs after a Wednesday arrest for illegal liquor sales at Century mines. Accused of selling by the drink and by pint and half pint, the case goes to trial next Tuesday before Esq. R. H. Guest. Grubbs is said to be daughter of Polk, a colored man previously convicted of selling liquor without a license.

Whitley Lula Grubbs Century Mines R. H. Guest Eat Polk Patterson

Foley's Orino Laxative Credited With Saving Boy

A parent from Castner, Wia GEO recalls giving two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative to his three year old son who suffered high fever and constipation. The next morning the fever vanished and the child recovered fully, prompting praise for the product and its life saving effect.

Wolkush Castmer Wia Geo. 8 Alcorn

Franklin County Wins State Fair Agriculture Exhibit Prize

Franklin County won the $1,000 prize for the best county agricultural exhibit at the State Fair. Williamson County, last year’s winner, finished second this year, Giles County, winner two years ago, placed fifth. Maury County finished eighth with a 50.6 percent score.

Williamson Franklin County Williamson County Wee Giles County Maury County

National Banks in Fine Shape

National banks in Columbia show growing stability with deposits near $400,000 at Malay National Bank and strong profits with a $24,701.91 surplus. Phoenix National Bank, though three years old, reports $31,000 in surplus and $850,000 in loans, signaling robust growth and solid reserves.

Columbia Banke Ana Columbia Usenic Malay National Bank Herald Phoenix National Bank

THROWN TO GROUND AND RIBS BROKEN AT FAIR

A serious accident occurred Friday afternoon at the colored fair in South Side Park when Tobe Green was thrown from his horse during a show ring event. The horse jumped the gate, throwing Green onto sharp gate pickets, causing a deep wound and several broken ribs. He was brought home in a conscious condition and his injuries are serious.

South Side Park Tobe Green Green

Chattanooga Star Sold and Ceased Publication

Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn September 29 The Chattanooga Star has been purchased by J B Pound proprietor of the Chattanooga News and will discontinue publication.

Herald Nashville, Tenn Chattanooga Star J. B. Pound Chattanooga News

Foley's Honey and Tar urged for coughs and lung trouble

A warning from GHO. S Alcorn declares a married man who allows family to take anything but Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble is guilty of neglect. The genuine product contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package.

Foley GHO. S Alcorn

Yokley Begins Work on Spable Barn at East Seventh

H L Yokley owner of the livery stable burned on east Seventh street has started cleaning debris and will begin erecting a concrete block and brick barn with tar roof. The building will front 80 feet on East Seventh, extend back 126 feet, and be enclosed within concrete and brick walls. Estimated cost ranges between 6000 and 8000 dollars.

H. L. Yokley East Seventh Street East Seventh Yakley

Barker Opens Store In Old King House

Public notice from Louis Barker stating he has opened in the old King storehouse on the East side of the square next to his former stand and invites old customers and friends to call for business. Dated 25-tf.

Old King Louis Barker

Reverend G H Steen Resigns from Frierson Memorial Church

Reverend George H Steen resigns as pastor of Frierson Memorial Presbyterian Church after a year in Columbia. He accepted a call to Arroyo Grande Presbyterian in California for health and climate reasons. Parishioners regret the impending departure as he leaves for the West to begin a new assignment. Previously he was principal of the high school at Collierville and a Buburb of Memphis.

George H. Steen Frierson Memorial Presbyterian Church West Steen Presbyterian Church Arroyo Grande St. Louis Obispo County California Far West Columbia Collierville Buburb Memphis

Two Men Held Then Shot Ose Cannon Near Montgomery

In Montgomery Alabama on September 28 a white man named Ose Cannon was shot to death by two assailants who held him as a third man stood by. Deputies were dispatched by the sheriff to pursue the accused. The incident followed an attempt to abduct a young woman who had confronted a man identified as Work for Canyon.

Montgomery Ala Ose Cannon Canyon

Infernal device mailed to Sanford Hall linked to Night Rider

A dynamite filled box marked Pull was mailed July 9 to Sanford Hall in Paducah. It contained enough explosives to wreck the building and was discovered in the post office. A Bolland night clerk is named as a suspect. multiple attempts to kill the confessed Night Rider have been alleged since his Hollowell confession.

Paducah Sanford Hall Hall Secret Service Department Bolland

A Jeweler Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy

C L Kluger of The Jeweler in Indianapolis writes that after kidney trouble left him nearly unable to walk a hundred feet four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared his complexion cured backache and irregularities and let him attend to business daily he endorses the remedy after doctors and other remedies failed.

C. L. Kluger Virginia Ave Indianapolis Ind Foley GEO Alcorn

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