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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
2
A local ad highlights Roy's Knee Pant Suits and complete lines of blouses and Norfolk jackets. It promotes hats, veils, and black dress goods with reduced weekend prices and specials on silk and voiles, claiming better value than competitors.
A collage of classifieds and public notices mentions notary blanks for sale, horse ad inquiries, a drive mare, farm people visiting Nashville, a Lane-Cooper Furniture ad, cemetery cleanup day at Laurel Cemetery, a Democratic primary thank you letter from J A Sanders, and a sales pitch for wagons and buggies from Hatterfield and Dodson.
Two men near Beva were sentenced by a Louisville court to five years each in the penitentiary for stealing one nickel. The Courier Journal notes the irony and hints at future cases against bank wreckers.
To the People of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit a group including S. & Roe and J.B. Stacy endorse Ben Childers, Esq. for Attorney General of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Tennessee. A Giles County Democratic Executive Committee resolution on December 21, 1901, unanimously supported his candidacy.
Special to the Herald reports Miss May Smith, a popular local girl from near the place, quietly wed Monday afternoon in the Jordan Hotel parlor to Leroy Winston Cuyler of Indiana. Cuyler, staying at the hotel for about a week, represents the Book Lovers Library of Nashville. The bride comes from a family of high social standing with prominent standing in the community.
The notice promotes Wood's Descriptive Catalogue detailing the value of thin trop varieties, urging interest in teosinte, sorghums, rape, and begnard weed as potential crops for seed. Free mailed catalog from T.W. Wood & Sons, Leedsmen, Richmond, Virginia, with reply requested.
Barker residence at North Garden Street suffered fire damage about 10 pm Tuesday while Mr Merrill and wife were away. The blaze, likely from a lamp left on a dresser, caused about $200 in damage insured. News notes include denials about phosphate company sales to Virginia Carolina and coverage of Mt Pleasant Chronicle revival and public concerns on a new cemetery.
Residents opposed to the TL and N RR Co plan to close city streets and build a new depot are urged to gather at the court house Monday night April 4th at 7:30 to decide actions to prevent the proposition. L A Goslin 4th Ward Committee chair urges attendance.
Wendley and Wilson, brokers for fire and tornado insurance, also represent the American Bonding and Trust Company. They issue bonds for administrators, executors, guardians, trustees, bank officers, and other officials. The piece notes a Colorado and Utah tourism drive and cites hotel capacity limits as a motivating factor.
The Maury County Court adjourned after a three day session focusing on flood damage repairs. Committees were set to rebuild Har dison's Mill Fountain Creek and Gordon's Ferry bridges, assess abutment works, and manage road and bridge contracts. The court also studied a new court house plan while allocating funds and appointing road officials and notaries.
The Republican Executive Committee of Manry County is called to meet Monday April 21 at the Court House in Colombia at 12 pm to transact business as may properly come before the committee. John Wae Eon, Chm. D. K. Minor, Harrows. Imperiadic and smoothing harrena are the leaders. Ask your neighbor shout the Imperial on ATTERKIKLD & Dopsox.
A Saasa retailer announces selections of lace curtains scrims table damask linens and napkins along with towels embroideries laces ribbons and silks. The shop advertises corsets new ladies hats shoes polish talcum powder and mens shirts collars and cuffs plus workwear and raincoats for spring and summer.
Our new spring stock of wall papers has arrived. We now have the largest stock and best selection of the new up-to-date patterns in the city. We will take pleasure in showing you through our line. Respectfully.
The Southeastern Millers Association formed in Chattanooga last month met in Nashville to push drastic reforms to stamp out short weight fraud. E. P. Bronson, president, cites Georgia losses of about one million dollars yearly and seeks cooperation with Kentucky, Virginia, and Carolinas. A committee of Castle, Lecompte, Andrews, Dale, and Bronson will report plans to eradicate the short weight evil.
Winnie Davis Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy meets next Monday at 4 PM with Mrs Tos T Meadors to select delegates for the convention in Nashville. Rebecca Williamson, Secretary.
Political circles discuss possible Republican candidates for the Legislature and county offices. It is believed opposing Democratic nominees for county offices would be unwise, while candidates for the Legislature may be run. A Republican Executive Committee meeting is planned for next Monday to decide on the matter.
Farmers are invited to obtain Burt Oats White Oata Black Oats and Rust Proof Oate for high quality seed. Also millet and stock peas are available along with clover and grass seed. Prices at Columbia Lerenntile Storage Co. plan 17-tf.
Notice notes content on care for teamsters and hucketers staying overnight in Colombia. Mentions back headquarters, prompt attention to orders and messages, with ample stable and bathroom facilities. Bell phone 2022. February 28.
T E Lipscomb led the ticket and received more votes than any candidate with an opponent, defeating the rival by a wide margin. Theo is described as an all round good fellow and will serve a capable and accommodating register.
Travel offers a low one cent per mile rate for a round trip to Dallas via the Cotton Belt for the Confederate Veteran Reunion from April 22 to 20. Tickets available April 18 and 20 with return by May 2, extended to May 1 if desired. Stopovers allowed in Arkansas or Texas, with side trip tickets to Texas Oklahoma and Indiana. From Colombia, round trip is 15.2 dollars. For rates and a pamphlet on Arkansas and Texas, write W. G. Adams, Traveling Passenger Agent, 421 North Cherry Street, Nashville, Tenn.
Reverend John Stewart presiding elder reports two days bedridden with rheumatism, finds relief after using Dr Brown's Magic Liniment and cheerfully recommends it. For sale by local druggists in Nashville Tennessee.
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