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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
2
Maury Dry Goods announces clearance of all light weight goods to make room for fall stock arriving soon. They urge customers to buy now or wait until next season. The notice emphasizes space needs for upcoming inventory and seasonal changes.
A collection of short notices lists Miss Mattie McGaw visiting Bear Creek relatives Miss Mary Johnson of Andrews hosted by Miss Annie Speed Miss Lennis Howard with Elora kinfolk and Miss Lizzie Speed in Leftwich area Mr and Mrs W H Mitchell visiting Pleasant Mount Miss Clara Lamar with Mr B Reeves in Andrews Wanted a blacksmith apply to R B Church Santa Fe Note Ellen Franks from Leftwich Bridge visiting Mrs John Harrid Loneila and Bertha Cook left Bataraay to Fountain Mr Loyd Cecil went to Fayetteville to visit his daughter Mrs Bryson Charlie Gillespie returned to Shady Grove from Mrs Jesse Gillespie Pattie Bolton guest of Sadie and Janie Sheegox Mrs K S Howlett back to Franklin from Houston Thomas Mrs W K Stephens and Miss Mary Stephens traveled to Cullooka Landroth crop Turnip Seed wholesale and retail Lt Ratna Druggist Mrs Eugene Ritter and son Harry visiting relatives in 24th district Mrs W T Erwin and granddaughter Gertrude visiting Santa Fe this week Vioia Jones and Roa Lee Watson return from Mooreville visiting relatives
Local contractors Meso a. Le Hutton and Horace Rainey of Columbia won the bid to construct the Lepot L N passenger station streets. They will dig the underpass, pave, lay sidewalks, and grade the streets with a large force, aiming to finish by October 31. Work starts next week.
By request of Comptroller and per Section 55 Chapter 174 page 106 Acta of 190, all parties not redeeming their property by August 20 will proceed with the rent land property in accordance with the laws. F. BMBRY, Clerk.
Mr Jno M Burns remains in poor health and confined at home for weeks. Miss Janie Brown of Santa Fe is very sick at Riverside residence. James Howard also ill at his South Main home. Mrs John Morgan Porter reported no improvement after Birmingham trip for a typhoid concern. Lucian Grigsby improved after weeks of illness and visited Primer's. Mrs J T L Cochran back from Zen with a very ill mother who is somewhat better. Miss Irene Walker relapsed and is ill again. Harry Jones visiting town ill with marshal fever at Mrs F D Lander’s home. Mr A H Abbott quite sick and fevers threatening. Master Jobo Parham on sick list with fever threat.
Two carloads of exceptionally sound two-year-old mare mules available for purchase or trade. Seller is Jo M. Howard & Co. at Stock Yarda.
Official returns show Judge Holding with a 3129 majority in the judicial district. His opponent carried Lawrence County by 14 and Wayne County by 9, with other counties voting differently. The totals indicate Holding led in the district while two counties provided the remainder.
The Louisville & Nashville Railroad plans a full reconstruction of its Louisville shops with a modern, extensive complex. Ground has been secured in South Louisville and the project awaits director approval, aiming for a model facility in the South.
In the railroad yards near Cemetery Avenue, Wesley Witherspoon was struck in the head by Monroe Pillow with a spade during a confrontation linked to Pillow's sister. Witherspoon suffered a severe head wound and was taken to a relative’s home as officers pursued Pillow. The incident occurred with several bystanders present and no clear motive beyond the family dispute. City taxes for 1902 were announced as due by September 1 to avoid penalties.
Advertises potato barrels with experienced coopers and best ary stock. Mentions contact by phone 174 and city numbers for Citizens and price references $10 and B11. Includes garbled phrases but centers on barrel sales and cooperative service.
A Columbia bar conference approved moving the Circuit Court docket from the second Monday in September to September 15. Jurors for the September term are not to be summonsed until the 16th. Judge Holding asks notice of the date change. Named jurors Stantill and Fitzgerald will wait on the September term. Civil cases set for trial include Henry Brunce vs Tennessee Phosphate Co on Sept 17 and others against L and N Ry and Hartford Insurance through Sept 27.
Circuit Clerk W F Embry yesterday set the criminal docket for the September term with cases including Davis and Weeden for assault to commit murder, Weight for assault to kill, Holder for perjury, Johnson and Field for murder, Stephenson for murder, Moore for assault to commit murder, Waters and Green for larceny, Wisdom for murder, Hardin for larceny, Gilmore for murder, Friersons for house breaking and larceny, Hale for larceny, Mayes for assault to commit murder, Lawrence for murder, and Hodge for larceny with dates in October.
The Columbia Furniture Co handled a local move last week for others. They assure no moving horrors, taking all the trouble off customers. Furniture carefully handled, packed, stored, or shipped from Public Square. Conemita Furshue Co. listed with Beth phones.
Charles Reed the veteran turfman and breeder announces his definite intention to sell the Fairview breeding farm in Sumner County Tennessee and retire permanently from the public horse breeding business.
A local advertisement offers deep discounts on straw hats and Palmer's Mosquito Bars, plus a wide array of school items. Items include talcum powder, writing tablets, envelopes, dress shirts, fiber lunch boxes, crayons, slates, ink, pencils, notebooks, matches, hammocks, mantle shades, and wallpaper.
Mt Pleasant Tennessee reports June and year to date phosphate rock movements from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Export and domestic totals rise, supporting local livelihoods.New commercial spaces arise on Public Square as Bank of Mt Pleasant and George Collins build, a new reservoir well reaches water, and tests begin to confirm adequate city supply.
A reception was held yesterday afternoon at St. John's P. E. Church Rectory in Far Rockaway Long Island from 4 to 6 oclock. Rev Henry Mesier hosted the Rt Rev Thomas Frank Gailor D D Bishop visiting the area and was greeted by many church members and friends who called and met him.
City tax notices state taxes for the year 1002 are due on Sopeether ist and will attach if unpaid. The notice references ERWIN and Roc order.
A poetic meditation on mortal desires from daily bread to luxury, virtue, friendship, and public duty. The speaker lists needs from basic sustenance to elegant attire, romantic companionship, noble character, political power, and finally divine mercy, concluding with faith.
For potato barrels made from beat stock by experienced coppers. See I phone 17 percent. Maury Barrel Co Citizens phone 810 811. May 2.
The thirty second annual meeting of the Tennessee Press Association convened Tuesday at 10 AM in the Retail Merchants Association rooms with President Fritz presiding. About seventy members departed in the afternoon on a special train for Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park for a sight seeing tour. Maury county sent Mr and Mrs T E Nee of Columbia and Mr and Mrs R Jackson of Mt Pleasant.
State of Chivn Toledo J Lucas County notes Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrh by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. A notary acknowledges the affadavit dated December 6. Chesney Co. of Toledo backs the claim and offers a reward for any case cured by the remedy.
Mrs P J Armatrong visits friends in Wayne county. Hugh Merrill remains frail at his Frierson street home. Rev C A Ward attends Ele River Baptist Association in Decatur Alabama this week. Misa Maggie Kelly returns from Hopkinsville visit. Mrs McGavock and Turner of Nosville visit Mrs Bradshaw on Glade street. Jno R Porter and Prof J H Ke return from speaking at various Hickman county points.
Three hundred barrels of Trium Seed Potatoes for sale. Apply to W Nichola or H Frank Columbin in Tennessee.
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