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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
8
A historical court item notes supporters of the Loyalists seeking a fresh hearing in a famous case. The entry highlights a petition for reconsideration and ongoing legal maneuvering surrounding the controversy.
Washington dispatch reports Tennessee Supreme Court denied a rehearing request in the Loyalist Cumberland zone case. The ruling aligns with prior court decisions, with Senator Cockrill among those seeking another hearing. The outcome carries significant implications for the long-running dispute.
Former North Carolina governor Robert B. Glenn was proposed as a probable 1912 Republican presidential candidate at a Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention in Omaha. The event featured sermon by Rev. Mrs. Mary Harris Armor and an address by Glenn on temperance and Southern conditions. Three sessions were scheduled for the next day.
In Madrid a large crowd of Republicans and Socialists led by Deputy Alejandro Lerroux marched along principal streets to protest Moura's policy. A similar rally occurred in Saragossa with no disorders. The Liberal paper Ferrer case documents were released in brochure form and broadcast.
Report appears fragmented with names and place references unclear. Gifted terms and partial phrases suggest a social or local gathering but essential details, participants, and outcomes are not discernible from the text provided.
Fargo,N D Oct 23 Speculation over the successor to United States Senator M N Johnson who died Thursday night indicates Gov Parke a Democrat may appoint Democrats to fill the vacancy until the Legislature meets Johnson was a Republican
L. C. LaRue of Princeton Kentucky has been appointed ticket agent at Columbia and assumed duties. Mack Orr, previously in charge, is promoted to train dispatcher and will stay connected with local offices.
The court house clock stopped Sunday night at 2 o clock after years of steady work. It did not strike. the pendulum resumed at 10 o clock this morning and has since kept accurate time.
A tract of about sixty five acres in the Sixth district near Southport was sold to the highest bidder Saturday by County Court Clerk Hardin Thomas for 1855 dollars. Purchaser was J M Shuman of Giles County. The listing notes the price was above prior estimates and the Mrs. embracing located in the...
By decree of the court Sheriff Love Webb offered the Mt Pleasant property at the courthouse door to satisfy a judgement. W D Cooper was the sole bidder and the property sold to him for 186 11.
The Daughters of the Confederacy will serve dinner on Court Square next Monday. The event aims to raise funds for chapter activities and local community projects.
In a large turnout at the South Column office, Rev Freeman makes a fine impression in his opening sermon at the local BIA M E Church as freight receipts heavies loom in town history and records are smashed.
Rail officials report Columbia office records for September show receipts over a year earlier, cement and grains dominate imports and exports, sidewalks boost cement demand, mills push wheat and corn shipments, car shortages restrict outflow, some corn to be ground for meat, L&N limits car use, local consumption rising, year seen as a business banner. A new Methodist pastor Rev P D Freeman delivers strong sermon at South Columbia church.
Rev. E E Gillespie from Yorkville D C preaches at First Presbyterian in a trial sermon and may receive a church call. Dr A G Dinwiddie returns to First Methodist with morning and evening services and stumbles on board steward installation. Rev J W Greathouse of Southern Baptist Seminary addresses First Baptist Morning service urging prayer for harvest laborers amid pastor shortages.
A Springfield North Carolina merchant recounts doctors declaring his son hopelessly ill with consumption. He credits Dr King's Discovery with a three week recovery and praises its power for lung diseases. The ad promotes 50c and 1.00 dollar bottles at Geo Alcorn's with a free trial.
The will of Robert Bagardus Snowden, admitted to probate in Shelby county, leaves the bulk of a 4 million dollar estate to his sons Robert Brinkley Snowden and John Bayard Snowden. Special bequests fund homes for three nieces at 5000 each, and monuments to the Confederate army and Mrs. Annie Overton Brinkley.
The Fifth Sunday meeting is set for Saturday at Rock Springs church six miles east of Columbia on the Lowell Mille pike. Three sessions start at 9 o'clock with a finale on Sunday at 11. The notice extols Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for impure blood and related ailments.
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