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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
6
The torse show at the coming fair will include a Drummers Riding Ring led by W P Woldridge. He has proven skill in musical rides and knows most drummers, ensuring a near flawless performance. The ride occurs Friday night with prizes of six dollar cigar boxes from Woldridge Co for first and second place.
The charter of the Sterling Phosphate Co. has been filed for registration. Capital stock is $20,000. Incorporators include Messrs Eugene Henderson H F Alexander J A Stely F B Kannonang N P Vaughn. The company contemplates phosphate production with prominent Milford and Washington connections.
One of the first marriage contracts among colored parties filed in years, listing Joe London and Charlotte Matthews as contracting parties. The surviving spouse will receive joint property. Before registration they sought a lawyer and wed, paying the fee from their joint purse.
The Daily State afternoon paper that suspended publication last week was sold at a receiver's sale for 10 dollars in Montgomery Alabama. The buyer, identified as A G Forbes, acquired the plots and rights tied to the publication, whose audience was estimated near 676,000.
Prospects for a fast Morgan football team look strong with four returnees from last season Russell Mitchell Franklin and Murphy. Captain Russell leads the squad under Coach Mills with new material arriving soon. West a 260 pounder from Lincoln county will start for Faulkinberry absent. Stewart named baseball captain and Mitchell manager.
K P Fraser and Co take a three year leave on the Frierson building, northeast corner of the square, now used as a store room by Dobbins and Ewing. They will take possession January first, open a complete stock of buggies, wagons, harness, and field seeds, with W L Fraser joining the firm. The new venture aims to push the business to the top.
Boxes sold rapidly this morning at Woldridge's sale with the back and front rows fully claimed in under thirty minutes despite price jumps. Senator Carmack will address HomeComers on opening day. Hon Frank Herndon of San Marcos to reply for HomeComers. South Side Park improvements are underway with grand stand repairs, arena covering, and new judges stand, signaling a promising Maury County Fair.
The County Board of Education will meet Monday at 10 00 a m Sept 9 in the county superintendent's office to consider matters of importance to the Public School. Advisory Boards should present estimates of wood and coal needed to supply the schools in their localities. John P Graham County Supt.
Noble Smith and G P Pratt have bought the livery business of John M Beard at the corner of North Main and Sixth street. They will run a larger operation with more vehicles and horses and focus on first class service, including boarding horses.
Local merchants advertise buggies and harness with price comparisons before purchase. Shoppers are urged to visit the shops of Eiliett, Harian and Dodson to review stock and secure best values.
Fayetteville Tenn August 2 What is perhaps the saddest accident known in London County for years occurred this afternoon near Bitwell when Earl Irwin was instantly killed and his brother Rufus Irwin seriously injured by a north bound Nashville Chattanooga St Louis passenger train. The boys were hauling gravel for the railroad and drove the wagon in front of the train which was going at a good speed. Earl Irwin was instantly killed and Rufus had his leg broken besides other injuries of a critical nature. The wagon was demolished but the team unharmed. Rufus is in a precarious condition. Earl Irwin was 18 and Rufus 16. They are sons of William Irwin, a prominent farmer of the Bidwell community. The McKennon Anderson Foster contest for scholarship at the Columbia Military Academy and Columbia Institute closed Saturday evening. John Morgan Porter Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Morgan Porter who live three miles from Columbia on the Nashville pike will attend the CMLA at the expense of the progressive firm, and Miss Blanch Jaynes daughter of Mr J L Jaynes of the Williamsport pike will attend the Columbia Institute. Messrs John W Pry A Parker and H C Fulton formed the committee. Votes followed with Columbia Military Academy: John Morgan Porter Jr 146 total. Names Voorhies Robert Thomas Howard Estes Frank Kittredge Chas Hisey. Under 1800: Frank Sowell Robert Hilliard William Roberts Eugene Bostick Henry Gibson Harry Sowell Columbia Institute Miss Blanch Jaynes Miss Dorothy Hollis Miss Annie Louise Latta Miss Alberta Wilson Miss Mary Bunch Miss Snow Church Miss Mary Hayes. The Columbia Herald C M A scholarship contest will close Saturday afternoon.
A wind storm struck Glendale Monday afternoon blowing down several trees and damaging out houses. Furniture and dishes were displaced in a home of Mr. Haywood, ending up at the back door.
United States phosphate rock remains in high demand with Florida Tennessee and South Carolina producing the bulk in 1906 totaling 2 080 957 long tons valued at 8 679 437. Florida led with 1 304 505 tons, Tennessee produced 647 677 tons, and South Carolina 225 676 tons. Arkansas contributed 5 100 tons. Prospects show rising prices and possible exploitation of low grade deposits, with new finds in western Putnam County Tennessee and potential deposits in Utah Wyoming and Idaho. Mining expands near Montpelier Idaho and shipments go to Martines California.
Forty two-year-old mules ranging from 15 to 18 hands available. Smooth and toppy condition. Address Walter Bailey Spring Hill or call Bell phone No. 2. 26-00d-3taw.
The article discusses the Saracens scimiter as the most effective sword for cutting, citing Sir Walter Scott’s Talisman where Saladin splits a cushion with a single blow, surprising Richard Coeur de Lion. it notes the weapon’s perceived power and handling, describing its broad, heavy cut.
Columbia friends mourn the death of Miss Sue Polk Temple who died in Paducah Kentucky while preparing to travel to Europe with Miss Tommie Graham. The Institute faculty member led the Travel Class and shared vivid lectures drawn from personal travels and camera illustrations.
A Friday afternoon blaze gutted the Gilliam residence and damaged adjacent property. The kitchen fire spread before discovery, and it was misreported that Gilliam had recently moved in. Insurance stood at 1000 on the building and 250 on the furniture, with additional damage to the neighboring house insured for 1500.
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