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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
4
The ticket lists Sheriff Jame Worsey Register-T. E Lipacomb Trustee Jenes H. Kannan County Judge Ocey Gordon Circuit Court Clerk Willard P. Worsey County Court Clerk A. L. The text appears as a fragmented campaign slate from a historical newspaper page.
A critical editorial attacks the National Hardware and Metal Company and its allies as pursuing monopoly under a guise of manifest destiny. It warns of mass job losses among printers, clerks, and travelers as catalogs fade, while decrying social consequences of concentrated wealth and a perceived assault on labor.
Nashville April 10 The organization of the National Hardware and Metal Company with 120 million capital is now assured. Nashville firms Gray & Dudley Hardware, Lipscomb & Co, A M Tenison & Son, and Keith Simmons & Co join a consolidation of major hardware houses across the United States. Main office in St Louis and departments in New York City.
A flood related call advises homeowners who lost fences in the freshet to buy American Wire Fence Itatinds the test and is the best fence made, with Satterfield & Dodson as sellers.
All members are requested to meet at the Lodge Hall Saturday morning April 12 at 4m to attend the funeral and burial of Brother John C Dexter by order of the Lodge J Shelby Coffey K R 8
Stove sale lists No. 7 four hole step stoves at 1.50 and No. 7 four hole box stoves at 8.53 as end of day offers from J.B. Rugs.
Topeka Kansas April 9 Sheriff B L Hurt of Davidson County Tennessee dozed on a train while transporting prisoner F J Deaver from Colorado Springs to Nashville to face false pretenses charges Deaver escaped and remained at large despite police searches Hurt offered $25 reward for capture Describes Hurt as despondent at the lapse and determined to recapture the fugitive while local authorities pursue leads.
Poem prayer asking for divine peace through hardship and joy. Includes lines seeking relief from sorrow, protection in peril, and steadfast faith. Mentions trust, hope, and the burden of loss, ending with a humorous insert about buying a buggy or Surrey from Bre Satterfield & Dodson in Columbus.
O Nad of Iownville Sedgwick Co Kan says he walked without crutches after using Ballard's Snow Liniment. He reports three bottles relieved pain from a fall and urges others to try it, noting improved mobility and ability to work on the farm.
A grateful customer praising the store’s honesty highlights McKennon Anderson Foster. The ad touts a spring clothing line with men’s suits priced from six to fifteen dollars, featuring all wool Serge options and unfinished worsteds, urging readers to visit for the best selection.
Mothers seeking durable, stylish boys clothes will find double and single breasted suits with vest Norfolk and Sailor styles priced from 2.00 to 7.00. Most suits around 3.00 to 5.00.
Millinery department offers bran new ready to wear street hats with latest shapes draperies buds blooms and ornaments for trimmed hats just arrived from fashion centers of the season.
Store ad notes reduced prices on Grenadines and silks with many patterns and yardage options. Items include silk Grenadines 42 inch, wool blends, voile Grenadine, and black silk striped grenadines with various widths and sale prices. Also offers Mohair, Oxford Madras, wash silks, and a broad selection of ladies and children shoes and hosiery with emphasis on bargain pricing and sale days.
Nashville ministers split over Evangelist Sam Jones after his revival here as Rev W S Jacobs, pastor of a leading Presbyterian church, condemned his supposed hatred of theology while defending religion. Jacobs called theology the eye of God and criticized Jones for spicy preaching, though several ministers supported Jones.
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