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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1902

Page

6

Robbed and Murdered Near Evgefield Junction

A man believed to be William Hewitt of Dixon Springs was robbed and murdered near Evgefield Junction. He was found unconscious with a crushed skull and died at a nearby home after being brought there. Identified by telephoned inquiry as a Dixon Springs blacksmith, Hewitt was last seen getting off a train from Gallatin influenced by whiskey. Police pursue leads as investigators note pockets turned inside out and minimal identification.

The Herald Nashville William Hewitt Dixon Springs Evgefield Junction Nouse Ridge Top Gallatin Inn of Whiskey Hewitt

Real Estate Transfers Listed for Several Districts

Transfers involve F L Lovell to M M Lovell for 180 acres in the 25th district at 750 dollars and S T Williams to Thomas Foster for 1 town lot in the 16th district at 500. Other deeds include McKennon to Sharp and Rummage for 150 acres in the 21st district at 2024, Borum to J Ripley Steele for 100 acres in the 2nd district at 550, and Columbia Creamery Co to W B Caldwell for a town lot in the 4th district at 800. Additional transfers include Stevenson to Lindsey for land in the 11th district at 157, Sprinkle to Stevenson, Stevenson to Daniels for land in the district at 220, Edminston to Pipkin for 60 acres in the 9th district at 1000, Collier to Height for a lot in the 5th district at 850, Spring Hill Land Improvement Co to J Grossman for a town lot in the 22nd district at 225, Wiley to T and A Rountree for 150 acres in the 18th district, Ingram to M Ingram for 7815 acres in the 6th district at 3200, and Weatherland to Westmoreland for land in the district at 225.

F. L. Lovell M. M. Lovell S. T. Williams Thos. Foster W. E. McKennon Sharp & Rummage Harry Borum J. Ripley Steele Columbia Creamery Co W. B B. A. Caldwell Geo. Stevenson Et al Jno Lindsey Micaja Sprinkle J. GC. Daniels A. F. Pipkin R. A. Collier H. T. Height Sth Spring Hill Land Improvement Co J. Grossman J. Frank Wiley J. T

Vienna Surgeon Performs 20000 Operation on Armigur Child

Dr Asolf Luretye of Vienna conducted a $20,000 operation on Lolita Armour, five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ogden Armigur, in Chicago over the weekend and declared the cure certain.

Chicago Asolf Luretye Vienna Lolita Armour J. Ogden Arigur Iyo Suday McUre

Maury County Election Officers Listed District by District

The notice enumerates election officers for Maury County districts including receivers judges clerks and registers across districts 1 through 28 with names such as F. Baird J. Stanfill J. Harris W. J. Shannon J. P. Wilson J. C. Davidson Cap Holt J. T. Petty J. R. Horne W. A. Voss Eugene Lockridge and many others for various stations reflecting a comprehensive local election staffing roster for governor railroad commissioner congress and assembly terms in Tennessee.

Maury County Ite Tenomwes Tenneses Tennesee Manry Landis Perry General Assembly State of Tennemen General Assembly of Tennessee City of Columbia Kirderhook Losiver Baird B.S. Mc Raigh W.W. C Kuil J. BH. Roch T. W. Rath J. T. Warefield Jodges J. C. Davidson Craig Dalton Oliver J. F. Davidson Tom William Glendale J. P. Wilson Pink Murphy J.J. Smith Dock Harris R. F. Murphy W. H. Peryear J. M. Andrews Clifford Scott Tolbert Dugger Joe Moore Bigbyville J.T. Petty Albert Smith J. W. B Thomas Billie Matthews Joe Courtney Will Perry Broadview J. R. Horne Robi. Murphy W. J. Matthews J. T. Harris Floy Gilbreath Isaiah D.C. Phelan Porter Erwin WV. C. Shotts J. H. Murphy Matthews Gorton 2Nd. Ward Court House Eugene Lockridge George Ragan E. W. Letainger C.K. Ferguson Spence — McFall Supiertes John Craige Thomas Friel J. C Hicks Lamb Shop W. J. Goad Jf, Farris W. T. Colquitt A. A. Hodge Wall Botlard William Frierson I. M. Dooley Reen Fleming Frank Wiley W. A. Voss R. Teagarden D. A. Craig Henry Frierson G. Bayes Duncan Cameron J. D. Blair Jamies Grimes Locknage Hill Ed Gray H. ©. Lewick George Goodram Sam Stephenson Pillow Gant Dave Pleming Enterprise Robert atashEy J. C. Daniels Tom English O. D. Webb G. C. Douglass L. A. Spine Scott's Mill Keiver W. A. Palliam James Bukeron W. T. Voorhies Beexum Clerks W. K. Massey Jam Benderman G. M. V. Kinzer James Nance James Dobbins Cross Briges Receiver George Webster Tom Beard Dick Gordon Austin Harlan Ulerks Will Holt Clam Frierson Hampshire Jasper Liles Tyree Noles Tom Hickens George Grimes Ulerka Z. J. Po Burton Craig Water Valley Thomas Harris Henry Montgomery Tom Pigg Tom Mayea Tom Alderson, Sr A. H. Forgey Santa Fe J. KE. Fitzgerald John Brady John Skelly W. D. Younger J. A. Burrow R. D. Atkerson J. CG. Good Buck Brown L. H. Fitzgerald George Dodson James W. Jones J. W. Thompson Evens Timmons Bear Creek Buck Davis C. Amick L. 8. Mosley Novick Lottin W. C. Holcomb John Carr Neapolis T. E. Jameson W.L. Green J. A. Sanders T. W. Harris Z. Smith George Fitzgerald Spring Hill A.J. Campbell W. M. Davis F. R. Odil Horace Polk C.K. Wade John M. Cheaira Keslron W. BH. Kincaid William McNeely Rod. Derryberry Wood Glenn C. W. Derryberry J J, Johnson Roce Springs

District to ponee Chath fi Ad Jobn T Akin

Fragmentary text references district matters and names such as Jobn T Akin and Mizor. The readable portion suggests an official action or notice involving local administration, with limited context and no clear dates, places, or outcomes.

Ponee Chath Jobn T. Akin Jobs M. Darah Mizor

Mystery Drug Store Claim Cited in Local Health Ad

Fragmentary OCR note from Durham mentions a “Muse” praising Dr. King’s Life Fine for saving health. The account references a local drug store, Seat Woldridge, amid eerie language about death and recovery. Document shows torn wording and unclear context.

Geare Muse Durham N. C

Bigbyville Church Meetings Highlight Local Notices

Rev J B Green of Columbia conducts meetings at Heece Chapel with Rev J H Ray drawing large crowds. Delegates T M Hogan and Robt Perry chosen for Mt Pleasant School Convention. Dr E A Timason lectured to a large audience. Locals visit, travel and family updates fill the week.

Bigbyville J. B. Green Columbia Heece’s Chapel J. H. Ray T. M. Hogan Robt Perry Hen Mt. Pleasant E. A. Timasons T. P. Nowlin Tae A Hermie W. Nowlin B. E. Regen Will Perry Nashville J. A. Molloy Walter Whitfield Prospect Giles County Will Neeley Lawrenceburg E. M. Pender Wines Mai Entow Ala Will Ea Matthews Memphis John Faires Margaret Faires Williamson County Bruce White Parser Sunnyside Peel Zalso Houston Thom Henry Wantland Will Thomas Lizize Kates

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Cheney Co

The readers are told that Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces, strengthen the constitution, and promises a reward for any case it fails to cure. Testimonials are requested via mail to Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio.

Scienos Patarch Hall Cheney & CO Toledo

Hailstorm Sweeps St Louis From Rockies to City

Oct 14 The phenomenally intense hailstorm that struck St Louis Sunday night began in the Rocky Mountains last Friday. Forecaster Hyatt notes the storm’s path favored sudden heavy hail with little prior warning. Ice falls brief but extreme, denting hats and damaging greenhouses and skylights as rain and wind devastated areas including Lafayette Indiana where wind and floods destroyed festival decorations.

St. Louis Rocky Mountains Staimer Streck Tafayette Ind

Nasheville and Columbia Board Adopts Prohibitions and Routes

The City of Columbia Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday approved first readings to ban officers from drinking on duty or entering liquor premises, discuss explosive storage ordinance, and grant a Nashville and Columbia Electric Railway franchise with two proposed routes and detailed stipulations on gauge speed crossing rules and city oversight. The body also elected Dr. W. M. Biddle to the Board of Health and approved a property note and deed for Atheneum purchase.

City Hall Jne W. Jackson Fourth Ward T. E. Lipscomb Atheneum A. M. Leech North Main Street Nelson Tucker Erwin J. A. Smiser W. M. Biddle Hencatton Nashville & Columbia Electric Railway Company Fifth Garden West Seventh Old Bridge Street East Seventh Glade Eighth Cemetery Avenue Cemetery Avene McKay Street Lover's Lane Mt. Pleasant Pike

Street Railway Ordinance Clauses and Enforcements

The text outlines sections on cross-wires securing efficient attachment, protection of railways poles from destruction, city rights to alter streets used by railways, duties to maintain street portions between rails and two feet beyond, and timing provisions for acceptance and immediate effect upon passage. It highlights misdemeanor penalties for malicious damage and the ordinance's immediate operative status.

Battles Near La Victoria as Venezuelan War Rages

Reported engagement began Monday near La Victoria between President Castro’s Venezuelan force of about 4,100 with 35 guns and a revolutionary group led by Generals Matos Mendoza Perilvo and Hiera totaling roughly 6,000 with guns. At Valencia artillery boomed while President Vicente Gomez hurried from Caracas with 800 troops to reinforce Castro.

Wittematad Esland Curacoa la Victoria Castro Venezuela Matos Mendoza Perilevo Hiera Valencia Vicente Gomec Caracas Monlay

Insolvent Notice for Porter Mayon Estate

Having qualified as administrator of the estate of the late Porter Mayon, notice is given to all claimants to file verified claims with County Court Clerk A. L. Thomas by November 1, 1902 or be barred. Creditors asked to come forward for settlement. Dated September 2, 1902, Morton.

Porter Mayon A. L. Thomas Stet Aid Morton

Bacon Stolen in Colleoka Tenn

Thieves broke into the store of Hardi son and Chowk in Colleoka Tennessee on Tuesday night and carried away a quantity of bacon. Other goods were disturbed but details are unclear and no clue to the guilty parties is available.

Colleoka Tenn Hardison & Chowk

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