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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
1
About three thousand people attend the fair’s opening day. Displays meet high standards with many surpassing prior shows. Kopp's Band stands out as a major attraction to accompany the Floral Hall Bower of Beauty.
Maury County Teachers Association plans a Saturday meeting at the courthouse. Session opens at 1 o clock with a full program including What My First Grade Pupils Have Done in Four Weeks by Miss Louise Tomlinson and Baldwin's School Management by Prof. A C Allen. After the meeting, monthly reports and salary warrants for the past month will be issued.
San Francisco Sept 16 After thirteen years in San Quentin Williams Evans is revealed to be innocent. The judge who sentenced him declares innocence, and the prosecutor’s deathbed statements affirm it. Evans, convicted in Amador county of burglary, is expected to be released soon.
Columbia Military Academy will start a monthly publication titled The Cadet around mid month. Editor Robert H. Claggett will lead, with W. P. Oliver as associate editor and John T. Brock Jr. as business manager. Other cadets will assist, aiming for a lively student paper.
The Maury County Fair opened Tuesday with ideal weather and a throng of over 3,000 attendees by noon. Floral Hall and exhibits in fancy work, canning, and photography drew praise, while band music and races drew large crowds as horses and riders prepared for afternoon events and the anticipated 2 o'clock races.
Special to The Herald reports strong demand for Senator Carmack to enter the governor race. A Nashville conference at Maxwell House includes Memphis leaders and other supporters urging him to run, with expectations of a favorable decision soon after his return from Columbia.
An American traveler sues a French railroad over a three hour Paris Madrid delay. The court views a train timetable as a contract, making the road liable for schedule breaches. The New York American warns such a rule would cause chaos for New York City commuters and mass damages.
A small fire at about 7 o clock Wednesday damaged the residence of J. R. Trail on Fifth Street. The fire department responded promptly and the loss was comparatively small with flames under control. The contents were saved. The residence is owned by J. Shelby Coffee.
A reunion of Maney's famous First Tennessee Regiment will be held in Murfreesboro in October. Veterans are enthusiastic and those in charge aim to bring together as many survivors of the regiment as possible.
The Columbia Institute opened its ward session with an upbeat program in the chapel. Rev. W B Capers welcomed back alumni, praised last year’s harmony, and announced staff additions. J H Dinning delivered a eloquent address, praised by the audience, while Miss Lowe and Miss Alden joined the faculty alongside renewed leadership under Rev. Walter B Capers. The talk touched on the school’s history, discipline, and the aim to build character in young women, with reflections on Miss Sue Polk Temple’s recent death.
Notable county event features wanderers welcomed home with stirring oratory patriotic addresses and inspiring scenes. Aramig Tead reports a powerful emotional response marking a historic moment for the community.
More than 3 000 Maury county residents and guests gathered at the Fair Grounds Tuesday for Home Coming Day. Former Senator Edward Ward Carmack delivered eloquent remarks, greeted by cheers as he welcomed back wanderers to their native soil. George H. Armistead of Williamson replied on behalf of the home-comers. Continued on Eleventh Page.
Mrs Kate from New York writes that three boys suffered months with eczema on the head and scalp. After ineffectual diagnosis as ringworm, she used Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap, bathing with warm water, and within a week the condition improved. by heads were clear. She offers her testimony to help others.
Vintage advertisement asserts Cuticura Soap and related products stop dandruff, soothe itching, and nourish the scalp to promote healthy hair. It touts emollients, hair parasites control, and usefulness for toilet and nursery care in a period voice, amid garbled lines.
At South Side Park Tuesday night Frank Wileford and Constable Mel Butts clashed with blows and a knife. The Anatomy Man show prompted a dispute over tickets and police response. Butts was wounded under the eye, Morgan struck with a stick, and both officers fell as Wilsford fought back. The incident sparked city county friction and street remark.
Nashville Tennessee September 18 Governor Patterson pardoned Al Barfield of Davideau county who was sentenced to three years in the state prison in January 1906 for voluntary manslaughter. The pardon comes on the recommendation of the trial judge the prosecuting attorney 260 county citizens and the board of pardons after Barfield served over half his sentence and was deemed to have been sufficiently punished.
Gov Joseph W Folk of Missouri will be entertained during a visit in Nashville by the Commercial Club. An elaborate dinner at the Duncan Hotel will be given next Tuesday in his honor, with many prominent state men invited.
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