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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
2
Maury Dry Goods Co announces a sale on Silks and Wool Dress Goods with prices as low as 75 cents per yard for a limited period. Includes satin face Silks, taffetas, and assorted Wool fabrics plus matting and carpets offered at bargain prices to clear season stock. Sale runs Saturday and Monday to benefit Spring House Cleaners.
Authorized notices announce Alex A Barker Love Webb J A Pook Lira Br Whit Hight Tas Be Granberg James J Ranson and Hon Frank Hoyd and Hon T F Padgett as candidates for Sheriff Trustee and Congress in Maury County and Seventh District ahead of the August election with party guidance noted.
The county reports promising wheat and fruit prospects with strong market interest for wool as buyers seek 20 000 pounds at top prices. Hardware plans in Birmingham loom for Collin Campbell of Spring Hill while Branham Hughes Spring Hill team faces Moore Institute at Cullooka.
The eighty first anniversary of American Fellowship will be celebrated on April 26 by Columbia Lodge No 3 Spring Hill Lodge No 286 and Hope Rebekah Lodge at the Odd Fellows hall. A committee led by Mrs Emma Wheeler, with Frank Cox Mrs B Armstrong and Mrs J W Reams, was appointed. Columbia Lodge Royal Arcanum has moved into a new hall over Maury National Bank and reports several new membership applications. Also notes on local illness and school duties follow.
The McGw-Thomas horse sale at South Side Park attracted many buyers led by Ex Gov R W Cobb of Grownh as Alabama and Frank Galford of Birmingham. Notable sales included Bob Taylor and Allen, a bay gelding pair, fetching 530 at Helena Arkansas and other high prices across several consignors with multiple horses sold to buyers in Tennessee, Georgia, and nearby states.
For sale 50 acres of fine land with a large two stories brick house eight rooms two halls good out buildings and an orchard located 44 miles from Trenton Terms liberal a bargain is sold at once Taylor Esxocus Co Trenton Lenn Wright to Miss Nora McCormie Joe A Derryberry to Miss Daisy L Amick
Advert says best cultivators available from Tennessee Bee Sarrerrisop and Dopson.
Stray sorrel colt about two years old with a star on the forehead was taken up about two weeks ago. Owner can learn its location by applying at this office and paying for this advertisement.
Mrs R C Ewings entertaining for Young Married Womans Duty features a fashion and fortune telling evening with gowns, bouquets and dainty refreshments. Mt Pleasant Book Club hosts lavish green and white reception. Recitals at Institute Atheneum and private homes showcase local talent and charming socials with Miss Lehner, Mrs McKinney and several students performing.
Hats for men boys and children in new shapes with special price 81.25, straw hats for all ages and dress styles. Wide line of spring suits knee pants shirts and neckwear. summer underwear. Balbriggans and fish net. ladies skirts silks and parasols. dog collars and pulleys belts offered at low prices.
Religious services are announced for next Sunday at Frierson Memorial Presbyterian Church. Columbia Presbytery adjourned after a meeting in Pulaski with Rev W T Dale as moderator and Rev T Jeff Dixon as clerk. Coffcord, Maury county, chosen for September. St Peters Episcopal annual meeting elected T J Odell W P Woldridge H L White George N McKennon R L McKinney Perry Wm Biddie A P Morgan W C Whitthorne George Martin. Baptist Home Mission Day called with a sermon on The Progress of Christianity and a donation drive for missions. evening sermon titled The Seventh Commandment.
A local ad invites customers to visit a showroom for a large stock of furniture from the dealer in We invite you to come to mee our large stock. The note references Sarrenrinty 4 Donsow and encourages midil to view items.
A fragment from the Washington Star references Easter hats and trimming styles as part of a brief society note. The text hints at fashion details and celebratory attire, but the exact events or people are unclear from the available readable fragment.
A wash-out on the Louisville and Nashville railroad below Decatur disrupted service. Train No. 2 ran several hours late Tuesday evening, and No. 4 failed to arrive by 6:30 p.m. due to washout damage. A bridge crew was dispatched from this place to repair the washout. Buggies available for residents and three car loads of surries and buggies arrive this week. The notice advertises CarrenrieLy & Donsox offerings and invites visitors to come see.
Joe Reed was arrested Saturday on a larceny charge based on a warrant issued by Dr. E G Gant. With no bond, he is jailed awaiting trial before Judge R H Guest this afternoon for allegedly stealing a brass faucet from Dr. Grant.
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