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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
7
Alcorn's Drug Store advertises its products with a satisfaction guarantee promising refunds if the pen does not please the customer and inviting returns for unsatisfactory items. Prices are described as right.
Our correspondents from Stiversville note an ice cream supper on Thursday. Local families and visitors from nearby areas are mentioned, including Jennie Metgynigg and Mrs Hill, Virgil Green and wife from Alabama, Hattie Sands from Giles County, and Jessie Gow visiting Columbia. A separate letter from Rocky Hill Station praises Herbine for customer satisfaction and repeat orders, signed by A. H. Hains.
In Water Valley on July 24 and July 28, two local mothers died, Mrs. Athen Alexander wife of Dallas Alexander, and Mrs. Margaret E. Reaves born September 10, 1890. Both leaves children and communities mourn. funerals were conducted by local pastors, with interments at Goshen and the silent city of the dead. The obituary notes their Christian faith and church membership. The column mentions neighbors visiting, illnesses, and an upcoming protracted meeting by Rev. Hensley at Goshen.
A Tennessee testimonial extols Ballard’s Snow Liniment as curing a five year arm paralysis and aiding old sores and frost bites. The item also notes Rev J H Ray’s Lawrence County sermon, local travel updates, and several residents visiting or returning home from nearby towns.
The text lists several individuals visiting or visiting from towns including Fayetteville and nearby areas. Mentions include Mrs Sam Gid, Mrs W D Scott, Mr Dave Scott, Mrs Le Beasley, Mrs Jon Hayey, Mr John Good, and Erskin College staff. The report appears to be a social column fragment with numerous OCR errors.
A fragment describes a remedy called Herbine supposed to stimulate the liver and drive malaria ceria from the system. It claims the product purifies the blood, tones the system, and restores health, noting a dose of 30 at A. Beitaina.
Rev J G Molloy preached at Mt Nebo. John M Sargent of Lexington Mississippi visits relatives here. Tom Kinech from Ashwood shares recreation with locals. Mr and Mrs H N Mayberry visit Collecka friends. Amelia Erwin of Shady Grove returns home. Residents attend Holiness meeting in Columbia. James McKennon of Columbia rents with Bates in the Valley. Mary Belle Gray visiting grandparents the Praetts. Lena has fever. Mrs Wingfield Dante hurt jumping from a bogey but not seriously. Mrs Taylor returns to Winchester after visit to B D Joyce and Dr Collins. Marshal Kinzer’s saw mill burned. Mrs O L McBride of Ashwood visits parents. Inez and Leila Sargent attend Cathey's Creek picnic. Harvey Welch on sick list. Sawdust Academy opens. Mrs John Foster in charge. Attendance unknown. County editor urged peaches and watermelons.
A Montgomery writer from Puxico Wayne va reports using White's Cream Vermifuge to treat intestinal worms in children. He says two doses removed four worms from one child, then four more worms from another after two more doses, including a twelve inch worm, and praises improved health and sickness warding effects. Sold at A. B. Rains.
Luther Farris, about 60, dies July 26 after long illness in Taylorsville. Christian church member for years, he leaves a wife, six children, and relatives. Services held at Baker graveyard near Shady Grove. Elder Will Martin presided. Multiple local notes follow on visitors, sickness, and community events in adjacent weeks.
Spared by night, Mise Matrie Willism of Hamphrey County visits her cousin Miss Deta Ft. The note records a small family gathering and local travel details from the era, preserving names and place context.
Rev McMillan preached at Presbyterian and Methodist churches, with Hodson and McPherson leading services at Cumberland and Baptist churches. Miss Maude Hickman opened Cuba school. Miss Daisy at Hook teaching again. Social events include entertainments, visits by Mrs Fisher and Miss Worley, and plans for The Old Maid's Convention play at the schoolhouse. Weather brought a shower and clouds. Lewis Amis improving.
Local trade listing for pumps including Myers force pumps lift pumps elevator pumps and atom stock tanks offered by Bee Sarrenrieny and Dovaox.
Owing to a quarterly meeting at Mount Nebo there will be no morning service in Amavort while Rev Molloy will preach at 8 p m in the evening. The item notes many local visits and visitors from Shelbyville Carter's Creek and Florence with future marriage notices and social gathering details.
A jagged, decade-old OCR fragments a church obituary and local notices. It speaks of a seventeen year old’s death, family prayers, and the hope of reunion in heaven. The piece also includes various names visiting, illness notes, an accident at a well, and a Toledo business prop stating Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a sworn affidavit.
Special to the Herald reports a syndicate of financiers backing Adolph Ochs has purchased the Philadelphia Public Ledger. The move signals coordinated support across newspapers owned by Ochs for Grover Cleveland as a potential third term candidate in 1904.
Reports that the Atlantic Coast Line has acquired or will acquire control of the J. N. road are emphatically denied by J. P. Morgan and Co. The two interests are said to be working in perfect harmony.
Governor General Wood reports that after four centuries Cuba remains largely unprospected with vast portions of the island and many treasures still undiscovered. The summary notes areas beyond Spanish occupancy have not been explored to reveal their contents or potential.
Tennessee Democrats urged to vote in the August judicial election. Democratic state leaders expect high Republican turnout in East Tennessee and plan to deploy speakers including A. B. Woodward Banter Hannah EG McKenzie John P. Buchanan J KE Eslick. Senator Carmack and Congressman Patterson may return. James B. Frazer seeks governorship and will campaign for the judicial ticket.
Paris, July 20. J. W. Lewis withdrew from the Eighth District congressional race amid claims of unfairness. In a card to voters he said it would be best for the party if he withdrew, noting concerns about fair play in the contest.
Ten thousand students enroll in home study courses including bookkeeping shorthand penmanship and more. Programs taught by mail or with no charges, via Draughon's College Booklet and Catalog from Nashville and regional centers in Atlanta Montgomery Worth Galveston Little Rock Shreveport. Deposit money in bank until position is secured.
Earthquake shocks were felt in parts of Nebraska Town and South Dakota with Lompoo valley and Cal reports of a severe quake Sunday night. Property damage to Western Union Oil Company estimated between 12,000 and 615,000. President John B. Newton of Knoxville LaFollette Jelico railroad ordered to halt contract lets and travel to New York amid merger rumors between Louisville and Nashville and Southern. Treasury notes show money in circulation rose to 2,264,415,075 on June 1, from 1,521,084,248 a year earlier.
Just received at Stock Yarde two car Joada of large young mules for sale or will trade for old ones. fy JW, Howard & Co.
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