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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
6
Poem fragment and quotation blend on fashion and laziness with references to Marty and racial imagery. The piece contrasts desire for leisure with work and domestic duties, ending with a moral about love as remedy and a call to temper anger and cruelty. The text includes dated newspaper excerpt language and a poet Josh Wink attribution.
Guimpes of silk and lace appliques are described as the coming vogue for summer gowns and bridal wear. Morning and afternoon dresses, evening gowns, and bridal silhouettes feature guimpe effects with puffed tulle and pearl accents highlighted by delicate lisse fabrics and crepe gowns.
Attorney General Pickle of Tennessee and Attorney General Montague of Virginia appeared before the Supreme Court to file papers over the boundary dispute. Governors McMillin and Tyler attended as proceedings move toward a decree authorizing a commission to reestablish the old line decided in 1803. Griggs states US Tennessee seals will wait until Congress adjourns.
A brief notice lists German Kali Works located at 93 Nassau Street in New York City.
An enthusiastic gathering formed a flower parade committee in Bethell House to organize a May Festival. Officers were elected with Mrs W P Morgan as president and Mrs BE Hatcher as vice president. The event will feature a Fiddlers Contest and a reception at Bethell House, with plans to invite Maury County residents to participate. The next meeting is Tuesday April 17 at 10:30 AM in Bethel House parlor.
Dr D B Cargile of Washita writes that Rice Bitters cured Mrs Brewer after years of scrofula and terrible sores on head and face. He claims Electric Bitters purify the blood and aid eczema, tetter, rheum, neuralgia, and digestion. Available for 50 cents. Woldridge and Irving druggists note this June.
The King's Daughters held a well attended meeting with Mr. Eugene Anderson. Reports from charity and visiting committees pleased the group. Mr. H. P. Figuers will give the welcome response at the State Goneration to be held April in Franklin at the Presbyterian church. Delegates listed include Miss Rosy Barnett and others.
The Mt Pleasant region reports a sharp drop in phosphate rock movement, especially in exports, blamed on scarce vessels and buyers attempting to bear the market. Despite overestimation of field stock and new Tennessee fields lagging in export grade rock, operators expect low prices to persist.
A Vienna Die Reichswelve critique praises Marie Louis Bailey of Nashville for her solo performance with orchestra at a concert honoring fallen soldiers from the Koniggrazt battle. Archduke Eugen admired her, awarding royal applause and a bow at the royal box.
The late Mrs Mary Furman probate in County Court describes a 200000 to 250000 estate largely left to Vanderbilt University Nashville Penna for educational use. Forman Hall to be built on campus with 1000 to start later funds to be used for upkeep Mt Olivet Cemetery and its monument to Hunters James etc executors Joy Jordan Stokes and others named with broad powers to manage and convey real property as needed.
A verse urging resilience and cheer in hard times. It invites listeners to sing as they travel, brightening thoughts and easing burdens despite present sorrow and weariness. The refrain promises better days may come tomorrow.
Joe Reed was tried Monday afternoon before Esquire R H Guest on petiturary larceny for stealing a brass faucet from Dr E G Grant. Reed was bound over to the Criminal Court with bond set at 500, or he remains in jail until trial.
C D Regenold transfers lot ip 12th eet to Elbert Kindle and wife for 800. T G Cheairs conveys 201 woree in district 2m to S H Wiss for 810000.
Dr. M C McGannon et al versus H Petway in Columbia Tennessee Chancery Court will sell on a court house door auction day in April 1900 the land parcels described. The properties lie in the West ward of Columbia bound by Ath street 8th street and local properties including a church. The sale proceeds fund costs and are free from redemption.
Columbia Alumni Association of the University of Virginia marked Thomas Jefferson's 157th birthday in Bethell House parlors. Officers were elected: Dr. W. A. Smith president J Briggs McLemore secretary treasurer Mersr George Brown W Bleming and Z W Ewing executive committee. The group pledged to honor Jefferson on April 18 and consider revisiting the University next summer.
A fire in Decatur Alabama at Bank street near the river front burned seven frame stores and one brick building. Total loss estimated at 5000 dollars with no insurance. A crippled African American boy, unable to escape, died at the livery stable. name given as Dick Sausaboy.
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