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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1900
Page
6
An 19th century mixed column features Thomas Moore verse lines on memory and fate, describes a white Swiss gown with double skirt and embroidered bands, and notes trimming with ecro linen. It includes health tips from April Ladies Home Journal, hat and dress trends, and Parisian fashion details for evening wear with lace boleros and chiffon bodices.
Miss Edith Grave Grant of Spring Seid Kentucky won first honors in the Medical Department at the University of Nashville. The closing exercises were held Friday night.
A county court session adjourned to May term addresses compensation for tax assessors and public health expenses. It details tax rate adjustments for smallpox suppression, appoints officials, and approves health board expenditures, with reports on assessors’ salaries and related financial items.
An old note claims a dangerous path from a lingering cold to lung diseases like consumption bronchitis and asthma. It advertises Otto's Core a German throat and lung remedy sold by J A Titcomb at price 2 cents to 50 cents per bottle.
The article lauds Hon. L. P. Padgett as a respected lawyer and statesman with long service in state and national politics. It notes his tenure as State Senator for Maury Lewis and Perry counties, his public fund views, and his speeches in West Point and Tron City drawing strong support from local voters.
The Old Vets gathering in the Circuit Court room elected officers for the coming year and delegates to the Louisville reunion. Officers include Comm cidant and President Joe C. Batlanfant, and several vice presidents, treasurer, commissary, quartermaster, chaplain, and color guards. Delegates to the Louisville reunion named are N. F. Goears, WJ Whitthoria, J M Hodge, Jo PL White, Hy Evan, and others.
Passengers from Midd and West Toonesses points are directed to Southern Railway as the most convenient route to eastern cities. Double daily Nashville departures. First train leaves Nashville 1:80 p m with arrival in Washington next morning. Second train at 3:3 p m connects at Chattanooga for a Washington arrival at 3:50 pm. Pullman sleeping car and dining options noted. For details, contact a ticket agent.
An inland city Woman's Suffrage Association meeting became a comic moment as the local president struggled to introduce Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. The speaker's name was mangled repeatedly, prompting laughter and a memorable verbal stumble.
For the first time since 1861 the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South will hold separate annual conferences in Washington next week. The Baltimore Conference remained united after the Civil War. since 1865 two Baltimore conferences exist. Sessions begin Wednesday at Metropolitan and Mount Vernon churches with bishops Walden and Candler presiding.
An old advert claims Dr Kine's New Life Pill boosts brain and body power for success. It highlights vitality through a mysterious program and cites Woldridge & Irvine's drug store in Janzly as the point of sale.
The Maury County Teacher's Association announces its next regular meeting at the Pulite School building on Saturday in April. An interesting program has been arranged and full attendance is earnestly desired. Blanche Scott, secretary.
The toll gate on the Rainer turnpike south of Mt Pleasant was burned after a gatehouse had previously been torn down by a mob of about 100. W G Rainey, owner of the pike, proposes to sell the toll to the county court as he refuses further trouble. The notice ends with an Arkansas ad for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, promising cure for various ailments and pains.
John Frierson and wife transfer to G L Cooper a lot in 12th district valued at 960 dollars. T Beasley and wife to W L Wakefield 75 acres in 1st district for 81,000 dollars. C W Westcott and wife to Wm Sheegog 66 acres in South district for 81,700 dollars. W B Glenn to R B Glenn et al 37 feet in 460 acres in 25th district for 2,721 dollars. Horace Rainey and wife to W H Wilson houses and lots in 3rd ward for 83,220.81 dollars. J M Hunter et al to S E Stallings two lots in Mt Pleasant for 900 dollars. W T Owen et ux to W Cork 10 acres in 1st district for 8150 dollars. W T Owen et ux to W Andrews in 19th district for 4848 dollars. Mrs M A Thompson et al to Wealey Orr colored 7 acres in 4th district for 0.57 dollars.
Louisville and Nashville Division timetable entry for Norte notes schedule details. No full context available due to truncated OCR.
In St Louis and Eust Louis two thousand carpenters and 1500 painters strike for higher wages. Painters seek a seven and a half cent per hour rise while carpenters demand five cents. The Master Builders’ association rejects the demands as Horton Boxing Law is signed in Albany. The law takes effect September 1.
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