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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
12
A flood of notices authorized to announce candidates for Maury County offices in the Democratic primary on Saturday February 5 1910. Names include trustees sheriff circuit court clerk county court clerk and more as party action governs the list of aspirants.
Authorized notices announce XE DUE and SAM J TAYLOR as candidates for Register of Maury County subject to the Democratic Party primary election on February 5 1910. The items reflect party process and candidate declarations for the local office.
We offer for cash a string of mules weighing 950 to 1050 pounds each. Durty head of the Bast long yearling mules stands as the best we have seen. They are big strong and stylish with perfect potential for farmers. We invite you to attend the sale and show your appreciation.
Fifty head of cattle offered on six months credit including Jersey cows and calves Jersey heifers with calf and red steer calves. Sale at Matthews Bros Stable Columbia on Monday morning November last at ten oclock. A B Harlan.
The fourth CMA team defeated Medawell 12 to 2 on the Academy campus Wednesday afternoon in a protective exhibition. The report lists players and positions for both teams with notes on attendance and end positions.
The Er Win Cotton Mills, with the Souths largest spindle count, will shut down a day each week after Arkwrights of New England, a plan agreed by Durham mills totaling about 200000 spindles to ease factory congestion.
Clerk and Master announces in Columbia that Leale Hannon, a non-resident, must appear in the December term of the Chancery Court or the bill will be taken for confessed. Notice will run four weeks in The Columbia Herald. A. N. Akin is Clerk. H. P. Figuers represents complainant.
In Havana two secretaries, Justo Garcia Volex and Markus Daqae, resigned from the cabinet and then fought a pistol duel Wednesday morning after a heated dispute. Both exchanged shots but neither was injured as the president moved to accept the resignations. The confrontation stemmed from a factional dispute within Secretary Deque's department and related insults during discussions.
A terse notice invites photographers to visit and see one of the newest items, urging action now before the rush. The message references W. Be Daimwood and suggests checking in at WK 22 296422 25 28 for details.
In Reno on October 25 the old mining cave in Virginia City has fallen eleven feet in the last few hours, with a widening shaft on the Comstock side. J J Young head of Nevada University mining department says the sink is caused by crumbling underground timbering laid fifty years ago. He warns disaster is imminent unless preventive steps are taken as another old vein cave in recently opened a deep shaft.
Fifty thousand people attended the Industrial parade in San Francisco on October 22. The event showcased about fifty-three floats highlighting California history and industries. Chinese and Japanese divisions were featured. the parade celebrated the state’s achievements after a prior preparation period.
A man identified as Will Johnston was arrested in Phoenix after a bank check cashing ruse and mule theft. The thief conspired with James Thomas of Picnix National Bank to fool tellers, leading to Johnston’s capture following police arrival and confession.
Citizens of Mt Pleasant gather for a mass meeting to discuss the railroad subscription. Reports from the bankers committee who visited Nashville and met with the Board of Trade will be heard. The meeting is expected to reveal the full amount needed to complete subscriptions.
Telegram reports Allie Stewart former Maury County train dispatcher is jailed in Dallas Texas charged with murder. Source notes domestic infidelity as motive and that Stewart married Charles Hulls daughter and moved to Texas over a year ago. Victim described as prominent and wealthy.
The Second Day of the Tennessee African Methodist Conference opened with song and prayer. Bishop Parks urged honesty and reliability in leaders while Rev. T. H. Athey of Columbia congratulated Negroes on progress and ministers heard reports of baptisms and church improvements.
The Tennessee Orphans Home intends a larger building than initially planned. The Building Committee now favors a twenty four room structure, with a contract awaiting award next week after competing architects submit designs.
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