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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
1
Carmack declares his bid for governor and says he will demand a general primary to secure the nomination. He promises a fuller statement later outlining his platform and goals.
Burglars entered C. J. Davis store in Ashwood on Friday night, taking watches razors express money and a slot machine containing gum worth about $12 plus cash. Searches traced to Parthenia Harris home, leading to Wash Bailey’s arrest before release. Senator Carmack announces Democratic gubernatorial bid, calling for a general primary amid Tennessee political machine reform battles.
Marion Dorset, former Maury County youth, leads the biochemic division of the USDA Bureau of Animal Industry in Washington. He designed an ink for stamping carcasses passing meat inspection, saving the government about 400000 dollars yearly, and created a serum that immunizes hogs against cholera, a preventive vaccine with foreign patent rights.
A printed fragment describes a person named Yans accusing another of a manipulation during wedding rehearsals and marriage in California. The speaker alleges a plot involving repeated wedding rehearsals and a quick marriage to a man from California. The tone suggests suspicion of a staged scenario.
J M Goodloe leaves his mother Mary B Goodloe sole beneficiary in a one sentence will dated 1 28 07 Proven by two witnesses though unwitnessed the handwritten will names the heir and describes estate valued around 5000 consisting of phosphate lands notes and cash The curious document was written on a blank bank check from Farmers and Merchants Bank Hickman county officials noted its brevity and unusual phrasing as the will’s main feature.
Nashville Tenn Sept 30 Attorney John T Allen sues J D Grimth and the Standard Phosphate and Chemical Company in chancery court for 55598 alleged for legal services and expenses in selling phosphate land in Hickman county Grimth held options on The bill says the sale required funds and services and that Grimth profited 12899 from the deal Allen claims one third of that profit under their agreement Griffith is described as a promoter with interests in an interurban road Nashville to Pareise Ridge and in Hickman county lands.
Jim Foster arrived Sunday from Nashville with a round trip ticket and half a pint of Cooney's A1 in his pocket. He drank the whiskey and became a nuisance. City officers, unaware of the ticket, placed him in custody until the ticket expired. He paid $10 for drunkenness in Columbia, with $5.00 found in his pocket and no friends in town.
The Tennessee Supreme Court sustains the Pendleton law extending the Adams law statewide, banning saloons in Columbia Bristol Clarksville Knoxville Jackson and paving the way for Nashville Chattanooga Memphis and La Follette to remain dry. The ruling upholds constitutional compliance and confirms legislative action, with temperance leaders and lawyers reacting confidently.
D. Walker of Gibson station in Gibson County guests of D. C. Pho Jan on High Street. Walker, a leading truck grower, says this year brings unprecedented prosperity with truck prices at a high water mark. He notes 18 acres yielded over $6,000 in tomatoes and cabbage and Gibson shipments totaled about 486 crates of tomatoes, nearly $200,000 value.
The McKinley Mausoleum in Canton Ohio was dedicated with hundreds of dignitaries and about 60,000 spectators. President Theodore Roosevelt, Vice President Fairbanks, Cabinet members, senators and governors attended as crowds cheered and children sang America. Roosevelt acknowledged the greetings. a grand parade showcased veterans and civic groups while tight security guarded the reviewing stand and surrounding streets.
Nashville meeting of the American Breeders Association of Jacks and Jennets elected J L Jones of Columbia as President and board member. The report showing growth from 87 members and debt of 229.50 to 230 members, with new registration rules and tiered fees. Officers named include L M Monsees as vice president and J W Jones as secretary treasurer.
Senator Carmack spoke on Character at Glendale Academy on Friday night to a full house. The program featured Mrs Carton Oliver’s solo and Elizabeth Thomas’s instrumental gala with a duet by Miss Thomas and Baxter. W T Galloway introduced the speaker, praising the eloquent Maury County figure whose early life began near Glendale.
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