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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1902

Page

3

Cedar Creek Notices and Obituaries Update

Cedar Creek July 2. Marie Hartisin 74, died after long illness. funeral by Bev Isom, burial Morton cemetery. Mrs Nannie Patton, 25, widowed with one child, Funeral by Rev Brown, burial Beard cemetery. Lacie McLean improving after illness. Mire Clinton ill with dropsy, no improvement. Ethel Morton returned from Petersburg. Delia Chee and children visiting Bryant's Station. Tom Adamos and Jake Hennett of Ark visiting. Mrs Reynolds of Verona, Marshall County, visiting relatives. Leftwich school opens second Monday in August with Walter Morton and Miss Lillian Leonard as teachers. Emma Hardison of Nolensville to head Tonsle department. Leftwich bridge near completion ready soon. Samantha.

Cedar Creek Sweet Plene Marie Hartisin Gil Bev Isom Morton Cemetery Nannie Patton Rev. Brown Beard Cemetery Lacie McLean Mire Clinton Ethel Morton Petersburg Mra Delia Chee Bryant Tom Adamos Jake Hennett Ark Mrs. Reynolds Verona Marshall County Alf Lamb Leftwich Walter Morton Lillian Leonard Emma Hardison Nolensville Samantha

Pre Digested Oil and Crown Ointment Featured in Digestive Sufferer Ad

Indigestion sufferer John Canada of 222 Putnam Street Nashville reports relief after using Pre Digested Oil and Crown Ointment. He claims the remedy aids digestion, allows eating meats and solid foods, and alleviates digestive ailments. Advertising copy lists physicians and pharmacists connected to the products.

P. 1 John Canada Putnam Street Nashville Paine W. P. Woldridge A.B. Rains Cranthwait J. A. Titcomb Alcorn

Drowned Youth in Duck River Near Bear Creek

Horace Voorhies age about 18, son of W A Voorhies of Bear Creek, drowned in Duck River late Saturday afternoon while bathing with friends. He ventured beyond depth, sank, and could not be saved. His body was recovered more than an hour later near Bear Creek inlet.

Horace Voorhies W. A. Voorhies Bear Creek Duck River Yong Iun

Raised Some Chickens by Mrs Mullins on Nashville Pike

Mrs J C Mullins of the first toll gate on the Nashville pike holds a standout chicken-raising record. One hen produced 81 chicks and another 82, with $4.80 earned from the two broods. She still has 8 pullets and 6 roosters for future sale or raising, signaling solid profit potential in county poultry.

J. C. Mullins Nashville Pike

Look Pleasant Please Use of Electric Bitters

Photographer C Harlan of Exton narrates relief from chronic indigestion after years of pain. He credits Electric Bitters, proven to aid stomach, liver, and kidney issues, restoring vitality. Sold with a warranty by W P B Woldridge, druggist.

C, Harlan Exton Shin Gil Ho W. PB. Woldridge Drig. Wiet

One Negro Shoots Another at Mt. Pleasant Mine

Wealley Jones and Jim Sharpe, both employes at the International Mines in Mt. Pleasant, fought last week. Jones shot Sharpe in the back and exiting through the stomach. Sharpe severely wounded, believed to be dying. Jones fled and has not been captured.

Wealley Jones Jim Sharpe International Mines Mt. Pleasant Sharp Jones

Death Rate in the Philippines Reported by U S Army Data

The United States Army reports death rates per 1000 soldiers: 5.05 in Porto Rico, 9.74 in Cuba, and 2.7549 in the Philippines. The piece likens the Philippines to a sacrifice America’s mothers endure, comparing it to the Cubs and Castilian lads.

United States Porto Hic Cuba Philippines Knoxville Sentinel

Distressing Stomach Disease Promises Cure by Nervine Remedy

Unclear ad states a patent remedy named South American Nervine onic claiming permanent cure for stomach ailments. Claims rapid relief after first dose and global applicability. Endorsed loosely by a “B. Raine, druggist,” with dubious language and undefined side effects.

B. Raine Drugeet Tour

Owens Pink Mixture Praised by Owensboro Druggist

A Kentucky druggist A Ray Miller lauds Owens Pink Mixture based on extended local use. He cites two healthy children after prior tragedy and urges families to keep the remedy, claiming it eases teething, bowel trouble, and summer digestive issues without opioids. The Floyd Medicine Co. offers two bottle sizes and free trial by mail.

Gwenstars Messseter A. Ray Miller Mallen Haynes Co Mr. Ier Owa Owensboro Floyd Medicine Co Detroit Mich

Fire destroys sawmill at Sawdust Valley with heavy losses

Fire swept the Maranall Kinzor sawmill at Bawdust Valley on Thursday night burning several hundred feet of timber. authorities suspect a spark from the engine started the blaze. The total loss is estimated between 8000 and 7000 dollars, with no insurance.

Maranall Kinzor Bawdust Valley

Sanctum Sentiments on Democracy and Religion

In reply to a Louisville Post query the Memphis Commercial Appeal argues democracy is like religion. When possessed you know it, when absent you ask what it is. The remark frames democracy as a certainty and a pursuit.

Louisville Post Alwaye Memphis

Had a Rich Father Senator Clark Shaves Lesson

A Nashville Banner item recounts Senator William A. Clark of Montana visiting a Butte barber via his son Charley. The barber asks for the usual fee but Clark, noting Charley’s wealth, pays fifty cents, saying Charley has a rich father and I have not.

William A. Clark Montw Butte Charley Nashville

Housebreaker Witherspoon Arrested After Restaurant Break In

Crockett Witherspoon, colored, was arrested Sunday night by Officer Hooten Chaffo after entering Rich Whittaker's restaurant through a window and stealing items including a Siteon Sat. He was bound over to court and jailed on two charges of housebreaking and larceny.

Crockett Withersoons Hooten Chaffo Wing Rich Whittaker Witherpoon Trefl Nightwire Wolttaker Oficer Hooten Spain Itherspoon Chafin Witherspoon

The Spenders by Warryn Wilson explores high society

Aimevies born Percy Bines inherits a fortune and wanders between East and West. In New York he joins a bright social whirl, while a decayed family heiress, Avice, becomes a mercenary figure. Uncle Peter unexpectedly joins the spendthrift spree as Percival and Avice drift apart.

Warryn Wilson Aimevies East Cay Metropolis New York Bohemia Percival Bines Percival Peter

Negro horse thief killed by lynching party in Louisiana

Report describes a group of four Black men abducting and killing Jamell Taylor, dragging his body to Red River and discarding it overboard after a gunshot wounded him. Three suspects were arrested and jailed in Shreveport as the event surfaced this night amid chaos and fear.

Jamell Taylor Pegro Red River Newroes Shreveport Taylor

Money in ginseng from Toledo to the Dispatch

Two farmers George F Langworthy and his son in Weaver raised a 15000 ore of ginseng on a third of an acre. The beds are three feet wide and shaded by lattice. The product from their small farm is shipped to China. Columbus Ohio, July 26. Anne:

Toledo George F. Langworthy Weaver China Columbus

Texas Floods Bring Rio Brazos Back Within Banks

Dallas reports improving flood conditions across Texas with the Brazos River at Waco falling five feet since last night. If the trend continues, railroad repairs will likely allow trains to run on time tomorrow.

Dallas Tex Texas Waco Brazos

Percival and Millerey Love Triangle Ends in West Fortunes

A serialized tale follows Percival’s risky Wall Street bets guided by his grandfather and Uncle Peter as a love rekindles with Avice Millerey. The financially fraught journey aims to restore fortune, with Uncle Peter’s steadfast wit and the couple’s pursuit of high American life shaping a superb ending. Published by Lothrop Boston, red silk cloth edition priced at $1.50.

Milbrey Percival Wall Street Peter Avice Millerey Uncle Peter O'Neill Latham Lothrop Publishing Company Boston

Thought to be improving Mrs Jeter at Insane Asylum

Thought to be improving Mrs. Jeter who was carried to the Insane Asylum at Nashville last week is greatly improved and there is hope her mind will be fully restored. Her parents Mr and Mrs Wright of Giles county are in Columbia now looking after the children during Mrs Jeter's enforced absence.

Robert Jeter Nashville Mrs. Wright Giles County Columbia

Definition of Gentleman by Thackeray

Definition of gentleman emphasizes honesty gentleness generosity gravity and wisdom exercised with grace in outward manner as key traits in Thackeray's view.

Fisher Sues Webb over Libel in Circuit Court

Smithville Tennessee July 24 Judge J Fisher files a libel suit seeking 50000 from Judge B M Webby in the Circuit Court over a The American publication from months ago Webb responds with a counter suit for 900000 in damages. Also included is a testimonial on King s New Discovery for Consumption noting cures for bronchitis asthma and throat lung diseases with trial bottles offered at a local drug store.

Smithville Tenn J. Fisher Circuit Court B. M. Webby The American Judge Webb Judge Fisher J. H. Johnston Broughton Dr. King Tree Ab W. P Woldridge

Racy Advertisements Parade Odd Claims and Quacks

A column of dubious testimonials touts Dr Knobbs and Dr Gore remedies. The notes claim cures for baldness, long legs, blood quality, insomnia, and dramatic weight gain, ending with a boast of improved health enough to fill a theater box.

Podigy Dr. Knobbs Gore Colonial Dames Nod

Roosevelt Accuses Clarkson as Spoilsman Returns to NY Federal Post

As a former civil service commissioner Roosevelt denounced James 8 Clarkson as a spoilsman. Now a re election candidate he appoints Clarkson to a New York Federal office and sends him South to violate civil service rules and seize power, the Memphis Commercial appears to claim.

Theodore Roosevelt James 8. Clarkson Clarkson New York Memphis

Pointed Paragraphs on Honesty and Matrimony

A collection of pointed maxims on honesty, value, and appearance. It humorously reflects views on courtship, marriage, and social behavior, noting how perceptions and relationships shift with time and circumstance.

Backlon’s Salve Cures Piles and Tumors in Ver vena

In Ver vena Alabama a man treated twice in hospital with severe piles and 24 tumors paid F A Garbage to doctors but failed. Backlon’s Salve was found to subdue inflammation and ease pain, claiming to conquer the ailment. Sold for 2 cents at World ridge’s drug store.

F. A. Garbage Vervena Ala Backlon Woldridge

Disease Strikes Horses Across Ashwood Area

Reports say a mysterious illness is killing horses in Ashwood and nearby towns. Six valuable horses have died in Menara, Clawcon, and Canaan areas with no paralysis or ability to force water down the afflicted animals.

Uae Menara Clawcon Canaan

Governor denies extra session plan in telephoned note

In a Knoxville call to Private Secretary Glenn Thoraday Governor Mc Millin said reports he would call an extra session were erroneous and that he had not considered the issue.

Glenn Thoraday McMillin Knoxville

Floods in Texas Claim Three Lives as Rain Withers West

Dallas July 25 flood toll rises across West Texas with three deaths in Stephenaville as water swept away rescuer B Whiteley and his young daughter. County Attorney C G Goodner later drowned while attempting to help the same family. bodies unrecovered. Rail service disrupted as cloudbursts flood rail lines and rivers swell far beyond prior records. The Ron valley runs twenty feet deeper than ever before in noted drought haunted region.

Dallas Tex West Texas Stephenaville B. Whiteley Resistant C. G. Goodner Weert Texas Inicos Torrente Weatherford Ron Valley

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