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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
6
See Stover gasoline engines Gris Mills saws pumps and feed cutters. Vulcan plows and Banner riding attachment for any kind of working plow. Headquarters for bale tires. The home of Studebaker wagons. Prices right and everything guaranteed goes free.
A vendor catalog style list offers assorted household items with marked prices. Air Float talcum powder ten cents, plain crepe paper and palm leaf fans, folding fans eight cents, brushes from ten cents to sixty cents, men's overalls and children's rompers, undershirts, ladies Vesta, Jap floor rugs and more. Also includes porch shades, jars and tops, fly paper, hammocks, kettles, sprinklers, lanterns and window shades with various prices.
A brief notice notes chronically ill residents seek relief and comfort, with Foley's Tor providing support. It mentions avoidance of puffer and urges timely action against theft. SALCORN remains referenced as a related keyword in the context.
Despite smaller crowds on first Mondays in August, traders reported steady activity. Local dealers bought a number of mules with prices strong, suggesting little price decline from last fall. Catarrh claims prompt sale of Hall's Catarrh Cure, touted as constitutional medicine by Cheney & Co of Toledo.
Columbia relatives report Mrs P C Haley suffered a painful accident in Knoxville while visiting her daughter Mrs Walter Johnson. She fell after leaving church, dislocating her left hip and elbow. She is improving but will need time to regain full use of her limbs.
Maury County Court discussed funding for county expenses. Judges consider spending current cash on hand and borrowing from the bridge fund to cover costs. The court also weighs appointing a county veterinarian and rearranging asylum placements for residents, with accounts approved and next meeting set.
The Mt Pleasant paper argues the Meadows transaction likely closes soon and will relieve industry tension. It notes the International Agricultural Corporation will need to dispose of sulfuric acid, boosting rock consumption from Mt Pleasant while reducing competition as major producers scale back. Labor costs may rise with higher output, and long term contracts at current prices are urged to lock in supplies.
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy strengthens kidneys to eliminate impurities that depress nerves and cause exhaustion backache rheumatism and urinary irregularities. It urges immediate use and lists Gio Salcorn as the source.
The Middle Tennessee railroad is being laid around Franklin Tennessee. Rails have been in position for some time and are now being hurried to the line. Construction is pushed and Greater Franklin will soon have another railroad. The public watches progress with interest.
The note favors Continental policies as cheapest and least caring about agents while urging farm business solicitation. Farrell and Lipgcomb present themselves as agents offering insurance services in contrast to less responsible companions.
All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for back ache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which if neglected may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney trouble and risk Brights disease or diabetes. GEO ALCORN
Special to The Herald reports Dr ER Craig of Dyersburg has resigned as stock commissioner for West Tennessee. The brief item notes his departure as a local official. A later, unrelated advertisement fragment touts Dr Thomas Hollectric’s remedies for toothache earache sore throat and various pains.
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