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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
1
Reported late items describe a quiet Rooseveld birthday celebration, Union City development, and Hepat project funding. Notable notes include Colombia canal treaty demands, Wu Ting Fang’s return to China, and economic shifts in Kentucky oil districts and Indianapolis grave robberies.
Engineer John Martin suffered injuries when a side rod broke on his locomotive near Pleasant Grove on the L and N line south of Pleasant Grove. The rod forced through the cab floor, he fell unconscious, was carried to Pleasant Grove and then Columbia. Wounds were painful but not deemed life threatening.
The Tennessee Synod of the Presbyterian Church met at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville Tuesday. Rev W Neel D D of Memphis joined the opening sermon as retiring Moderator. The Synod spans six presbyteries across Holston Knoxville East Middle West Tennessee and Memphis. It lists 18 817 communicants 669 deacons 741 ruling elders 208 churches and 6 licentiates. It funded 10 462 for foreign missions 9 761 for home missions and total offerings to all causes.
Special to the Herald Shelbyville October 28 Robinson and McGills store and stock of buggies and other vehicles burned this morning causing a loss of about 5000 dollars with insurance ranging from 8000 to 4000 dollars
Testimonies from Harry M. Stevens and John L. Burnett praise Peruna as a valuable family remedy for colds catarrh and similar ills. Letters claim Peruna is a reliable tonic with remarkable benefits and urge readers to obtain authentic Peruna from The Hartman Institute.
Confed veteran groups in Columbia honor J G Morris of Marietta Georgia for commemorating the spot where Lieut General Polk fell defending constitutional liberty. A monument was erected and Morris named an honorary member of the Leonidas Polk Bivouac No 3 and William Henry Trousdale Camp No 40. A certificate and resolutions were sent to Morris and his colleagues.
Chicago report from October 26 notes Dr. Emil G. Hirsch at Temple of Tarwia declaring disbelief in Genesis first chapter. He argues religion biology and astronomy each challenge a six day creation, and claims creation stories reflect Babylonian ideas carried by Jews during captivity. He voices distrust of reconciling science with religion.
Eastbound train No 2 on the Northern Pacific was held up near Drummond forty five miles from Missoula. Engineer Dan O'Neill was killed after the robber rifled the mail and express cars and blew open the express safe. The loss is believed large though the exact amount is unknown.
Judge Campbell, Republican nominee for Governor, did not speak and canceled all appointments due to illness. Hon. R. L. Gregory, Republican nominee for Congress from the district, attended and addressed about a hundred people in the Circuit Court room.
Lafayette Tenn October 28. In a drunken quarrel Berlin Doss slashed Toop Brockett across the throat while attempting to escort Brockett’s daughter home from church. The assault, prompted by refusal, left Brockett with an ugly though not fatal wound.
New York Oct 25 An autopsy on Mrs Annie Kingsley, who underwent an operation at Bellevue where surgeons placed six arteries in her heart, showed the wound had healed perfectly. Her death days later is attributed to septic poisoning caused by the submarine knife blade with which she was stabbed, alleged by her husband.
Fayetteville Tenn Oct 25 and 27 conference session closed with harmony and public commendations. Reports show Bishop fund assessments paid 11802.04 conference eliaiments 6400 and 87 paid on assessments. Revs G W Cellec T B Maras N B 8 J K Reagin and others listed. Delegates to National Anti-Saloon League chosen and vows to oppose liquor legalization affirmed. Murfreesboro to host next gathering. Dr John Matthews placed on superannuated roll.
Fayetteville Tennessee October 27 report on the annual conference's selection of preacher placements for the year. Names listed include Bishop Barbee presiding and numerous appointed pastors and stations such as Elmo Street, West End, North High Street, Park Avenue, Central Nashville missions, and Vanderbilt University affiliation, with Missionary Secretary W R Lambeth and Cuba mission noted.
The document lists numerous pastors and appointments across Tennessee districts including Lebanon, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Franklin, Savannah, Dickson, and Clarksville with presiding elders and station assignments. It notes transfers to other conferences and who will supply duties at various stations and missions.
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