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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
7
A garbled report notes visits by Mrs Mary Davin to Minx Kate Wrigst at Columbia and Grace mentions Grace. It records Mr and Mrs Mac as hosts and Mary Lockhart's stay at Sume Wethw for weeks. The piece reads as a social gossip fragment with unclear dates and full names.
Nashville report from August 8 notes that at 1 o'clock this afternoon indications point toward Baxter securing the forthcoming outcome. The brief item records early signals and does not include additional names or details.
Our correspondent from Campbell Station reports on a rain shower and lack of Sunday services at the Christian church due to the regular pastor’s absence in Hickman county. Protracted meetings start September at Evergreen with Rev Wheeler and Rev Ashford assisting. Community updates include sick lists, school opening with Miss Myrtle Gracy as principal, and numerous residents visiting kin and neighbors in nearby towns. Daisy Sham.
Local notices report a refreshing shower, social calls and visits among residents including Mrs Mollie Glenn, Bud Glenn, Kim Warren, Annie and Maggie Moore. Crib notes mention a craquet party, travelers to Theta, and inquiries about Lonesome Nell amid community updates. A Minx arrives at Will Coleman’s home and Mrs FLP B Hampton shows improvement.
Water Valley protracted meeting begins under Rev Whitaker with Goshen and Alexander services scheduled this month. Local notices report illness, visitors, and obituaries including Kenneth Wallace son of Sheriff Wallace, Gettie Shires Maddison, and a croquet party at A A Moore’s home with updates on residents and guests.
Lost large red brindle cow with horned crown down near Mt. Pieaa Tenn. Reward five dollars for her return to the Wheeler Hongo at Mt. Pieaa Tennessee.
A telegram from Fort Worth announces the death of Mr. Don Frank Alexander. His remains arrive Wednesday at 10 58 AM and funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Morris at McCaing church. Friends and relatives mourn with his children Alice and Hale as Miss Annie McClinchie of Nashville and other relatives are noted among recent comings and goings in the area.
Mt Pleasant Tennessee notes from early August highlight social visits and health updates. Local residents travel to Texas Alabama and Cincinnati while Frank lin and others plan trips. The phosphate industry advances with Virginia Carolina Chemical Co reps surveying sands and consolidation talks begin. Invitations issued by the Bachelor’s Club for a late night reception at the Howard Institute dormitory.
Professor Lewis writes to Caspar Carrigues praising the Philadelphia Stammering Institute and endorsing its methods. He notes observing promising results, recommends placing students under care, and mentions other endorsers including educators and college figures across multiple states.
Evening meeting to elect club officers. Mr Muh MeTier seeks presidency and expects support from longtime members. He touts his new book and hints at a lively program. The event mentions two acts and titled pieces Act I Pays His Addresses and Act II Hoe Dresses.
Wheat buyers seek to purchase or store grain offered by farmers. Columbia Mercantile Storage Court advertises purchasing wheat and providing storage options for those who prefer to delay selling.
A Confident advocate argues that ignorance and prejudice hinder osteopathy yet the system proves scientific and curative. He cites cures from catarrh to paralysis, notes personal recovery from grippe, and endorses Osteopathic treatment as vital to spiritual well-being, with prospects for the Tennessee Osteopathy College opening in Columbia.
Lebanon Tennessee August 7 advocates of open saloon predicted streets would turn green with grass in six months if Lebanon became dry. Instead the town shows rapid improvements with five new two story brick structures, numerous residences, and ongoing or planned enhancements. Vacant houses are scarce aside from three moved off the railroad right of way. Fielden Bros invite visitors to their West Seventh Street studio to view pictures.
A body, believed to be a victim of Joly Loveless, was found in the Palestine neighborhood by buzzards. Loveless reported firing after hearing a noise on July 4 and later tracked the man, who was said to be trying to steal Loveless' horse. The notice ends with a cryptic sales pitch from Columbia Mercantile Storage Co.
Since last Saturday shipments from Columbia Stock Yards include Allen Bros 2 loads of males to Louisville Columbia Stock Yards Co 2 loads of males to Martin Thompson Co of New Orleans John Loftin 1 load of mules to Alabama.
Readers learn an assortment of farm items from Columbia including chickens hens and ducks with notes on hay seeds grasses and clover. The listing mentions oats timothy red top orchard grass millet and Hungarian stock peas barley and corn along with pork lard and related staples and price fragments.
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