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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
6
Rev W T Boaz will stay another year as pastor of the Christian church after arranging with his congregation. His sincerity and strong convictions have impressed both his own congregation and the community, and the announcement Sunday was welcomed by Christian people.
Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn Oct 10 Fire destroyed the laundry and engine house at the Diar Leon County Asylum for the Poor this morning. Loss about 5 000, insured. No injuries reported.
In City Court Judge Erwin presided over a session where Will Maxwell faced charges of breaking into a house disturbing the peace and causing a disturbance. Henry Graham faced an assault charge. Officers Good and Stages brought forward Tobe Grean Zeb Whittaker Jeff Stute Robert Carr and Harlan Green on gaming and related offenses arising from a disturbance on Glade street. Some pled guilty and accepted penalties while others sought the judge's clemency.
Special to The Herald from Nashville Tennessee notes a false tale that Harold Ewing son of Judge Robert Ewing and nephew of Mrs Henry Watterson killed himself. The rumor began with his wife and a note from an unnamed source, prompting alarm before it was debunked.
In Quebec on October 11 officials state the 1908 Canadian wheat crop is valued at 885 million dollars at current prices, up from 850 million last year and higher than 2006 and 2008 figures. The Northwest Grain Dealers' Association pegs 1908 yield at 107 million bushels.
A Saturday night scene at Columbia depot featured a train load of thirty five cars of hogs and cattle shipped by L. and N. engines to Louisville. The stock weighed about 10,6000 pounds net with hogs 0.0 and cattle 260,000 pounds. value estimated around 32,600 dollars. Shippers included Jordan Green, Hogey and Co, Allen Bros, Houston Thomas and Newt Hood with Sage.
A man reports his three year old son suffered high fever and ill health then improved after two doses of Foley's Original Laxative. He credits the remedy with saving the child's life. Casimer, GEO, 8 Alcorn.
For a brief period Gov Nichols was champion of the county, but Mrs Newt Hood claimed first honors with a nine pound sweet potato. The Southern Queen variety potato measured twenty six inches in circumference and drew much admiration at The Herald office.
A Sunday service at St. Peter’s Church drew a large audience as Bishop Gallor delivered a scholarly sermon on Christ’s role and immortality. The account notes strong musical offerings, with church finances and memberships improving across multiple Columbia churches, highlighting substantial yearly contributions and steady growth in membership.
Rev. M. E. Gabard resigns after years with Cumberland Presbyterians in Maury County and U S A. He accepts a call to the Presbyterian Church U S A in Thayer Missouri and will be installed on the First Sunday in November. He leaves October 26 for the Synod meeting in Memphis and will relocate with his family awaiting new duties and salary of about 1000 dollars. He is noted as a respected minister with strong ties to the community.
An advertisement claims kidney trouble leaves people weak and half alive and asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy makes healthy kidneys and restores vitality, urging readers to refuse any other brand and choose Foley's.
Democratic Senate nominee Hon John A Greer announces a campaign swing through Maury county with speeches at Santa Fe Spring Hill Columbia and Mount Pleasant. He invites rival Capt Pursell to attend and promises equal time.
A. Wilkes of Cullooka Tennessee advertises choice fruits including description of price and stock. The notice lists fruit trees vines and plants available for description and selection.
Insolvent notice for the estate of J. L. Beard deceased. Creditors must file claims with Hardin W. Thomas County Court clerk by April 3, 1909 or be barred. Debtors urged to settle with administrator Ott W. Salmon.
Democratic nominee John A Greer leads in Linden area with expectations of a large majority from 750 up to 1000 votes. Fussell counters with pockets of support, and debates and joint appearances are planned in Linden Hohenwald and Maury county as Greer seeks to consolidate party backing and counter opponent's opposition.
W R Sparkman of Carter's Greek Tennessee advertises Indian Runner Ducks for sale at 50 cents each for the next ten days. He provides Bell Phone Spring Hill 89-144 for contact.
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