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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
8
The article notes many silk shirt waists are corded or tucked with tiny trims, made by expensive machines only in wholesale bands. It observes summer gowns and lace collars are largely unlined or transparent, with wired lace collars needing care. It also contrasts a verbose domestic vignette with a page from McCall’s Magazine on fashion care and household tips.
The Jackson Whig asks if the American people are weary of war and burdened by war taxes and heavy charges on the poor while extra fees and corporate profits weigh on the public. The editorial questions shared sacrifice and the impact of wartime taxation on ordinary citizens.
Fragmentary OCR text contrasts private styling with public schooling and mentions General Wood cutting school official salaries while raising teacher pay. References to Brockton and Darling Railway Eng land and a Santiago school system appear, with scattered phrases about sectarian actions and military governance.
Gus Thomas, a former moonshiner from Hardin County described as the most desperate inmate in Tennessee Penitentiary, gained about thirty minutes of liberty on August 14 in Nashville before being recaptured by Warden Hartford. He had conspired with a confederate to board a prison car by crouching under chairs and was found back in his cell within hours.
Dispatches claim Sophie Neill, once of Shelbyville and Columbia, is the wife of Bresci who assassinated King Humbert. Traced from Columbia to Kelbyville after eloping with Tom Owen, she later worked in a factory with Bresci before marrying him. Evidence links her now to Bresci’s wife status.
Double daily service from Nashville to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with through Pullman sleeping cars and dining car service east of Salisbury. The 9 30 p m train runs Nashville to New York with no change. another 3 30 p m departure connects with Chattanooga to Salisbury service arriving New York by 6 23 a m.
In a Massey of Instructions by Mayor Hatch the entire police force appeared shirt waist today on the street. Officers will be permitted to patrol without coats and wear suspenders. tomorrow they are to wear belts as part of updated dress rules.
Mrs Bresci wife of King Humberts passesin denies guilt and Shelbyville link. In New York she says she never went to Shelbyville and does not know the place. She cites Sophie Kuieland as her maiden name and Chicago birth, with Elgin upbringing and Windy City residence.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Extension Top Survey on first-class condition offered for sale by P. Sraxer & Co. The text then shifts to political discourse with a judge and state speeches, referencing expected outcomes and a defeat of a candidate, but the fragment lacks clear events or identities.
Professor Austin H Merrill of Vanderbilt University died at Tate Springs after a period of declining health. He taught elocution at Vanderbilt since 1856 and led courses at several Chautauquas. He was married to Pearl Daniel with two children and is remembered as a cultured Christian gentleman.
Representative Gaines brought the body of Prof A H Merrill to Nashville after his death at Tate Springs from nervous prostration. Dr Walter Duke assisted, Merrill lingered until his wife Pearl was expected. he spoke of Pearl and died peacefully soon after.
A local listing highlights a broad porcelain line of furniture with pricing at Satterheld and Dodson. The item showcases quality materials and accessible rates for home furnishing buyers.
Amos Hardin saw-mill near Clifton Tennessee was wrecked by an explosion today. Foreman A K McMilton died and six workers were fatally injured. The mill is described as a total loss. A Kansas City Star note adds a pop culture line about love.
Gus Cochran found a pearl Saturday and sold it to Gabe Mayberry of Sawdust Valley for $00. His elation over sudden wealth drove him to drink heavily and draw the attention of lawmen, highlighting dangers of easy riches and poor money handling.
A former Postmaster in Promise City, identified as Z. Anthony, is linked to a disputed item and two other suspects, including Reis Oy Bekele, a local druggist from Colombes, in a recently surfaced inquiry.
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