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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
11
The annual report shows a county total of 263 pupil decline with 56 white primary schools and 17 white secondary schools in the county, 2 city schools, and 48 colored schools. It lists 176 teachers, 8 county schoolhouses plus city houses, and notes three new school buildings since the resort’s completion, totaling 101.
The excerpt notes estimated values for county school houses at 55,800 and city school houses at 94,450, summing to a total valuation of 149,750. No further context or entities are provided in the readable text.
The county signs and seals documents offering 100,000 authorized to acquire the State Normal school for Columbia and Maury county. Judge W. O. Gordon and County Court Clerk J. W. Thomas sign the agreement. The city must fill in the amount and will settle Monday night at the board meeting before sending the paper to Nashville authorities.
The Society of the American Colony in Mexico and vicinity, representing about 10,000 Americans, adopted resolutions censuring sensational reports from border correspondents. It condemned stories claiming Mexico City suffered massive earthquake damage and denied anti American riots or revolt, urging papers to verify sources.
Friends of W. B. Turner, chief justice of the city, press for his candidacy to succeed Judge Holding in next year’s election. Turner has been a frequent special judge and special chancellor at Columbia and has held court in many counties. He is described as experienced, devout, and duty‑bound with a long record in law practice.
Portland Ore Aug 50 Apples at 254 a bushel about 74 cents each are the price paid to an Oregon orchardist for two dozen apples for President Taft The high price was paid by a keen admirer likely Senator Jonathan Bourne The apples a Winter Banana variety are to be selected by a three man committee from a Howl River grower crop and packed under their supervision for delivery to the White House The buyer expects the finest box of apples ever gathered in the country
In Lebanon Tennessee the August primary nominated the J. T. Odum ticket for mayor and aldermen. Lewis W. Walker fell one vote short of mayor. The election, the fiercest yet, endorsed Marshal Hatcher amid multiple fights. Mayoral results: Odum 244, Walker 243. Aldermen: First ward Ferrell 279, Seagraves 208. Second ward Fakes 233, Norman 208, Cookey 42. Third ward McClain 287, Tolliver undefined. Fourth ward Cowan 273, Askew 178.
D Slaughter, a well known Glasgow barber, was shot twice near Min Slon Hall on Page Heights while resisting an arrest by Payton Gill a tobacco company debt collector. Gill surrendered and was jailed as Slaughter died a few moments later.
Kay R H Guest conducts two rapid weddings in the county courtroom. Joe Bowen weds Cora Keelan of Mt Pleasant, while Eva Lewis of Gadsden marries A B Haynes after a brief hesitation over age. Both couples depart for Cullman to start married life.
In Montgomery on August 30 Dr BE Mason Alabama state bacteriologist reports about a hundred pellagra cases and hookworm outbreaks across Clarke, Butler, and Gulf Coast counties. Over 200 specimens await analysis with new cases in Madison County. physicians say pellagra cakes are not rising and doctors cooperate to treat.
Land sale announced by the County Court of Maury County Tennessee will occur Saturday September 11 at 1 o clock at the courthouse. Two tracts near the Second District are offered for cash with credit terms up to two years. Tract one contains about 99 acres with boundaries described and Tract two about four acres with its own boundaries. The sale proceeds go to the highest bidder, with notes and a lien on the land. H W Thomas clerk and H P Piguers attorney listed.
Clark and Masters Office in Columba Tennessee issues a non resident notice. Complainant A J Baxter et al v defendants Andrew Ballard Steve Ballard Gentry Ballard Malissa Sorrel and others. Unknown heirs of Polly Kelly Lamb Kelly Jill Holden George Holden and Dena Herat and Herman. Court orders appearance within three days notice published in Columbia Herald for four consecutive weeks. Copy attested by ALN Akin Clerk and Master. Jt Voorhies Solicitor for County Met.
Rev M E Gabara recently retired from the ministry due to health has bought a sheep dipping vat and is operating it successfully. He has contracted with Siessis Ridley and Cuureh to dip flocks and is negotiating with other farmers to prevent the spread of sheep scab now prevalent in the north and risking quarantine for Tennessee growers.
An advertisement asserts kidney ache drives back and limb discomfort. It praises Doan's Kidney Pills for strengthening kidneys and improving overall health. It notes dealer availability and a 60 cent price from Poster Milburn Co and Holtzer State agents.
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