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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
11
In Stambul Louisiana on October 13 the President reversed plans to relocate to Tensas Parish. Bear Lake camp progress remains buoyant with reports of fresh bear activity. Secretary Latta visits the camp as locals express disappointment over the postponed southern visit.
Special to The Herald from Payetteville Tennessee notes Carmack supporters grow active in Lincoln County aiming for a strong majority. Reference to Bob Taylor's narrow victory and Patterson allies mobilizing. A quote criticizes Governor race backing by white ribbon supporters.
Bristol Tenn October report shows Judge Boren, Brownlow adviser, leaning toward Foster Brown for governor and noting sentiment against factionalism in the Republican ranks. He cites Brownlow as strong and friendly to Evans, with Roosevelt as the people’s presidential choice.
Second Lieutenant James N Sutton Jr United States Marine Corps is dead at the Naval Academy marine barracks from a self-inflicted 82 calibre bullet to the head A board of inquiry will report to the Navy Department Sutton 32 son of James N Sutton of Portland Oregon was a former midshipman who resigned in his third class year after a dance at the academy.
Louisville Mayor Bingham refused to close Sunday theatres citing legal limits. He warned closing would require halting Sunday labor across services from stables to milk and newspapers. An audience at First Methodist heard a strong song service led by Miss Ezell of Pulaski with notable solos and a closing doxology tribute to retiring Rev. J. W. Cherry.
The first severe frost of the season fell on Saturday night but is not expected to cause widespread damage. Temperatures dropped several degrees below previous records, prompting the first use of fires this season, though there is no killing frost believed to occur at this time.
New York dispatch reports that more than 50 million dollars flowed to financiers who bought and sold streetcar lines to the Metropolitan Street Railway. Evidence before the Public Service Commission names profits of millions, with specific line trades and a total net gain around 43.7 million. Officials say stockholders were unaware of the gains amid complex securities deals. Separately, Navy midshipmen cite low salaries as a barrier to marriage as President faces return to Washington.
The Textile Conference of the Cotton States convened in Nashville with broad labor representation and limited manufacturer attendance to push for effective child and female labor laws. Voting strength was adjusted to balance delegates, allowing outside organizations and notable supporters to participate on the floor.
The Maury County Teachers Association schedules its next meeting for Saturday November 2 1907 at 10 oclock in the Court House Teachers are urged to obtain the reading course books and prepare for the program including What my First Grade Pupils Have Done in Eight Weeks by Miss Charlotte Wilkins Kern's Among Country Schools by Prof. W P Morton and Gilbert's School and Its Life by Prof James A Bostick
The Columbia Military Academy requests donations to diversify its library beyond reference works. Books of fiction travel and adventure are desired, with donor names stamped inside each volume. Contacts are Woldridge's drug store or The Herald office for delivery.
In a catalog style listing, gloves including long silk varieties priced from $1.00 to $1.25 and short Silk Gloves offered. numerous laces and embroideries described with yard prices from 3 to 10 cents. nets, Swiss and Nainsook embroidery, shirt waist patterns and accessories like belts, handbags, combs, and dental powder also advertised.
The Armour Packing Company in Kansas City has ordered 100000 emergency rations for delivery to the Brooklyn navy yard. The cans hold parched wheat dried beef chocolate with salt and pepper, designed to feed one man for a day. The process yields a stable, non spoilage ration used when food is scarce.
Notice lists misplaced goods from the Maury County Fair returned to H. W. Thomas secretary. Items include an embroidered center piece belonging to Mrs L H Mayberry, a burnt wood plaque to Mrs G W Nichols, and two handkerchiefs with center pieces belonging to Mrs Geo Jones.
Tennessee Synod session in Chattanooga features a clash over Rogersville school finances and a strong stand by Rev. Bachman against Sunday newspapers and Sunday mail. Judge Heiskell condemns biblical illiteracy in Memphis as the meeting discusses church duties and Sabbath observance.
The Ant Saloon League of Tennessee will convene in Chattanooga on the 24th. A Chattanooga special to the Nashville American reports that Hon. Edward W Carmack may attend and deliver an address at the convention.
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