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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
1
A Maury crowd greeted the Carmack Taylor meeting with warm hospitality and old fashioned Democratic fellowship. The event sparked political discussion and speculation about its significance and future influence.
A conference at Nashville boosts expectation that former Senator Carmack will soon announce candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of Tennessee. Friends say he will carry East Tennessee and likely contrast Patterson in West Tennessee, with Davidson among counties seeded for Patterson but Carmack favored overall. A Maury County gathering highlighted cordialities between Senator Taylor and Carmack, praising unity and the old soldiers among the crowd as they enjoyed a pleasure outing.
A blaze damaged the residence of Louis Halloway on 4very avenue around 2 PM Thursday. Neighbors extinguished the flames before fire crews arrived, and there was notable complaint about lack of timely notice to the department. Cell phone alerts reportedly failed to reach responders for over an hour.
Ex Governor Robert L Taylor visits Maury County Fair as guest of honor with a reception and committee. He declines interview on state issues and cryptically says time is not yet to comment. wife ill raises concerns as he attends the event with secretary Lars McCord.
At the National Convention of Insurance Commissioners in Richmond Tennessee official Reau B Folk, formerly vice president, was unanimously elected president of the association. He is likely the youngest to hold the role. Detroit was chosen as next meeting site and a resolution to continue fighting fraudulent concerns was recorded.
Prof Samuel M Bain of the University of Tennessee Knoxville toured the Columbia Horse Show last night en route to Lewisburg where he will lecture at the County Farmers Institute. He noted the Lewisburg meeting would close the present series before the State Fair in Nashville and hinted Columbia may join future meetings. Large crowds and strong farmer interest were seen at the county gatherings.
Nashville Tenn Sept 20 Attorney General George B Yerger of Shelby county is in the city and tendered Governor Patterson his resignation. Yerger was accompanied by former Memphis mayor Williams and Judge Tom Scruggs. Patterson says he will name Yerger’s successor soon and set a date for the appointment.
General Lee the magnificent saddle stallion owned by Idle Hour Stock Farm Macon Ga wins the Bethel Housey Cup for Champion Saddle Horse at the fair. The horse drew applause as he appeared in the arena and was a large winner here last year as well.
Fair officials expressed gratification with this year’s big meeting and outlined improvements for next year aimed at a larger fair than ever.
Attendance eclipses prior days with over 4000 visitors by Friday morning 24 o’clock. Students from all county schools fill the grounds as half-holiday participants arrive at 1 pm. Side shows and trotting exhibitions draw large crowds amid sunshine and a thriving fair atmosphere.
The advertisement touts dramatic eczema relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, claiming rapid itching and sore relief for infants, children, and adults. It notes long suffering, skin itch, and hair loss issues alleviated by the Cure Remedies in six days, with testimonials of personal improvement and health return.
Two army officers from Fort Riley visited Columbia to appraise local horses for school instruction and cadet use. Lieutenant B Engel of the Ninth Cavalry and Dr A Plummer of the Fourth Cavalry praised Maury county stock, were escorted by Dr W P Woldridge, and viewed at the fair grounds a selection they called some of the finest horses in the world.
Washington Sept. 24. Geological Survey report shows western Putnam County Tennessee yields blue phosphate rock of high commercial value. Last year 2,080,957 tons marketed in the county valued at 8,579,437 dollars, with Tennessee second to Florida in national output and South Carolina third. Florida led with 1,304,505 tons worth 5,585,578 dollars. Tennessee produced 547,677 tons worth 2,147,991 dollars. Other states Idaho and Arkansas together produced about 5,100 tons worth ~28,000 dollars.
In Ingham on September 24 Chief Wier ordered Officer Street to visit each drug store and obtain copies of all prescriptions filed for Sunday sales. The move aims to inform the police chief about whiskey sales through prescriptions and may create trouble for a named individual.
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