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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
1
The court refused to dissolve a restraining injunction against the Maury County Road Commission. The judge ruled the commission failed to meet legal requirements, leaving the injunction in force while compliance is sought. Representative W T Galloway spoke for constitutionality amid county road debates.
A mule valued at 225000 stolen from Caruthers of White's Bluff has been recovered by local police and will be returned to the owner. The animal identified by its owner near Columbia after a search aided by local residents. Kenno, purchaser of the title from Whitesell, provided a $150 payment by check. a reward is offered for the captive animal's return.
The market opens with turkeys priced at 12 cents per pound amid high demand and limited supply. Eggs show strength at 20 1/2 cents, while hen prices dip. a week may pass before large quantities arrive.
Old Sister Dorking is blamed for the downfall of Jerry Whitman Blanche Whitman Tom Buchanan and John Woodard four men now jailed in the county jail. They face charges of stealing Dooley's prized Buff Orpingtons after his barn burned Saturday night. Deputies say about a dozen birds were taken from Century Mines premises last Sunday. The accused confessed and pled guilty before Squire Fariss.
Maury countions plan a November 2 departure from Columbia for Wilcoe Texas where B B Ballanfant and his brother Joe Ballanfant formerly of the county have worked out of this city. Ballanfant will return to Columbia with the prospecting party heading to the Lone Star State.
The third football team of Columbia Military Academy defeated Columbia High School yesterday by 16 to 0. The highlight was Youns 70 yard dash for the win.
Eastport reports the Hestia foundered off Seal Cove Grand Mannan after a gale. Forty aboard, six saved, including Third Mate Stewart and Second Engineer Morgan. captained by Capt. Newman, crew members lost in the Bay of Fundy disaster.
Edward D Looney announces his candidacy for County Judge, signaling a spirited campaign. He previously chaired the County Court from 1894 until the office created, later serving at times from Mississippi while maintaining strong ties and a record viewed with pride by supporters.
The Indies of St. Peter's Episcopal church announce Christmas bazaar dates December 17 and 28.
One petition for an opening of a new road was granted while three were disallowed. The Sixth district road from W. R. McKissick’s gate on the Southport pike to Bresdview road was approved with damages set at 27.00 for McKissick, 37.50 to Mrs. Norman, and 5.00 for costs and surveyors.
The Cadet monthly will debut in November with a new staff led by editor in chief W. K. Herrin Jr. and business manager W. M. Starnes. Athletic editor is William Shelton, with Col J. E. Edgerton as faculty editor and society editors C Shamotulski, Davis Gray, and Robi Garner as Y M C A editor.
The Methodist church proceeds with repainting re papering and replastering the parsonage at a cost of several hundred dollars. The building on Ninth street will gain a greatly enhanced appearance once work is finished. Dr Dinwiddie the current pastor will move in next week.
Colonel John W. Fry, secretary of the International Agricultural corporation, the New York based $15,000,000 phosphate company, departed Tuesday night for Metropolis to attend a directors meeting. The trip aims to discuss ratification of purchasing large holdings in Maury County and other areas.
Davidson county County Court Clerk Shelton will issue a license to a beerette seller for beverages with small alcohol content. The license will be enforced as prior to prohibition. One man will receive the license to sue for recovery of 580 dollars as a test case. A conference with State Revenue Agent Jetton and attorneys on facts for dealers continues.
W T Bows reports a splendid meeting with many conversions and an overflowing house at all night services. He will preach at tonight's prayer meeting and push work at the Orphan Home while attending to home duties.
The opening of the Tennessee Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church features Bishop H Brampton Parks urging self-reliance for progress. Reports from pastors cover yearlong efforts, transfers announced, and officers elected as routine business continues with evening sermons ahead.
Aberdeen N D Oct 27 2200 names drawn mark first day of land lottery on Cheyenne River and Standing Rock reservations. Up to 20000 eligible to file for 10000 chimes in numeric order in the largest such distribution by the Government. William J Engle of Butte Mont drew the first number entitling a choice of any quarter section from 2 250 000 acres.
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