Mt Pleasant Institute Opens with 129 Pupils Amid Vacations
Mt Pleasant college opens this week with 129 students, 25 enrolled in music, while several pupils die this week. The school expects 180 pupils by next week. Repairs are underway, and the Mt Pleasant institute will open Wednesday the 27th. Prof J Ford's Powkee school opens soon. Columbia Public Schools and McDowell School set to open Monday, with the Columbia Institute opening September 15.
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Ir College
Mt. Pleasant
Music Clanes
Chariots Bistores
Schoo
J. Ford
Ancient Cave Report On Indigestion Remedy
John Canada of Nashville reports a remedy labeled Pre Digested Ol OUP, praising its digestion aid and claim it cures indigestion quickly. The testimonial mentions one teaspoon after meals and notes additional products Brown Ointment and local sellers W. P. Woodridge and others.
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John Canada
Putcain Street
Nashville
P. D
Matorgan
W. P. Woidridge
A.B. Bales
Harlan & Crosthwait
A. Titeamb
Geo
Alvorn
Buggy Overturn Hurts Lieut Bathiany in South Main Crash
Lieut Bathiany suffered painful injuries when a buggy overturned on South Main street near a cottage moved by workers from Garden to South Main. His companion Lieut Gibson was present as the vehicle tipped onto its side striking the curb. Bathiany sustained facial cuts, a badly bruised eye, a sprained left leg, and hip pain though not believed permanent.
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Lieut
Bathiany
South Main Street
Gibson
Garden
Buthiany
Swan
Distressing Stomach Disease Cured by South American Vine
A sensational patent remedy claim promises permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion via a masterly war of the South American Nervine vine. It asserts immediate relief from the first dose and universal cure, with sales by A B. Rains, druggist, in February.
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A B. Rains
School Book Grab in Memphis Approves Uniform Textbook Law
Memphis readers recall a contention over the uniform textbook law forcing adoption stamps on books used by public school pupils. Parents moving from Mississippi face disallowed copies without Tennessee stamps, prompting criticism of politicians and profiteers who backed the measure. The piece targets the political class and calls for accountability at the polls.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Eas
Missisnippi
Tennessee
Arey Johnson
Ginn. Co
Memphia
Rez
Dhone
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure for Rheumatism and Catarrh
An old classified style ad touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal remedy. It claims to purify blood, stop pain, reduce swellings, and cure rheumatism or deep rooted catarrh, offering free consultation and patient testimonials.
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Gillam
Students Club votes on amendments and officers for year
The Students' Club held a meeting in Room Thure sey with Mra Morgen Jow Hastings Mitchell Missester Priel Lazarus Blackburn Wilkins among attendees. A vote on constitutional amendments includes appointing vice presidents and a reading room oversight plan.
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Thuresey
Mra. Morgen
Mra Jow
Hastings Mra Mitchell
Missester
Priel
Lazarus Blackburn
Wilkins
Tweime
Tostead
Hall
Sane
Seco
Mra Mitetwll
Pillow
Bogus Pennies in New York Subtreasury Counterfeits
The New York Subtreasury handles about 15 million pennies annually with a tiny counterfeit share. In 1901, 117000 of 42000000 pennies were counterfeit and 81481 of 2026000 in minor coins were counterfeit. Secret Service seizes and tests coins in Washington, while local offices see few counterfeit coins. The main issue is with nickels, and experts detect counterfeits with practiced vigilance and experience.
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New York
United States
Itimore
United States Secret Service
Washinton
Treasury
Electric Bitters touted as miracle relief for stomach woes
Honest testimonial claims a man suffered untold agony from digestive disorders until Electric Bitters cured him. Describes relief for dyspepsia, stomach troubles, and linked organs, endorsing as a godsend. Mentions W. P. Woldridge as local druggist and a 50 cent price guarantee.
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W. P. Woldridge
Wants a Pension for 65 Year Old War Veteran in Sparta Tenn
Sparta Tenn Aug 22 Geo Hotchkisson a veteran of the English Mexican and Civil Wars has filed an application for back pension He is 65 years old and still strong riding twelve miles to town on horseback without fatigue He can read without glasses Few men at 65 are as well preserved as he.
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Sparta
Tenn
Geo. Hotchkisson
Farm For Sale Near Spring Hill Tennessee
150 acres of first class farming land well watered two miles west of Spring Hill includes a dwelling and storehouse with stock of goods. Located at Theta Gallon or address J. McKES Jameson Tennessee.
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Spring Hill
Theta
Gallon
J. McKes, Jameson
Runaway Marriage In Bigbyville Ends In Hasty Flight
Oscar Jones from Texas and Miss Immogene Davis wed during an ice cream supper in Bigbyville on Friday night after parental objections. Deputy Hardin Thomas issued a license and Dr. A. S. Pottie conducted the ceremony. The couple, eager to depart, left town quickly toward Texas.
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Oscar Jones
Immogene Davis
Texas
Brooks Davis
Bigbyville
Jones
Pottie
Putnam Faceless Dyes Sold in Multiple Locations
Test lines report Faceless Dyes by Putnam sold as the quickest and easiest to use. Available at Woldridae and Columbia outlets plus Petty, Morgan & Co, McCains in Tenn. Price listed as 10e per package.
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Putnam
Woldridae
Columbia
Petty, Morgan & Co
McCains
Tenn
Dr Timmons to Debut with Equal Rights Lecture
Dr Ernest Andrew Timmons plans a public debut on September 12 at Columbia, addressing Equal Rights in Love Liberty and Peace. The piece praises his past work Love Courtship and Marriage and notes the Herald did not preview the talk while hinting at humor and pathos expected from the evening. A brief ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills appears, and a purse snatching incident at Mt. Pleasant is reported with loss of $26.
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Ernest Andrew Timmons
Sod Lyceum
Columbia
Colambiant
Peratmuabch
The
Herald
Force
Pps
Timmons
George Broa
Mt. Pleasant
Eula Long
Hay-Long College
Aneuro
Baseball at South Side ends in close game despite pitching duel
Friday afternoon at South Side saw a tight baseball contest won by Sergi Collins II’s team. Collins struck out four and allowed one walk, surrendering only three hits to Culleoka. Scoring details and line notes appear irregular, but the crowd’s praise highlights Collins’s pitching mastery.
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South Side
Pal
Tattooed Blushes. Prow Work Tines in Beauty Experiment
An American suggests a global first effort to tattoo a year round pink complexion on a woman's cheeks. Sutherland MacDonald tests the idea, making himself the subject with a small pink patch under his eye. The piece notes the precision and risk of such delicate ink work and its social quirk.
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Sutherland MacDonald
Erwin Seeks Re election to Fifty Third Tennessee Assembly
Announcement to Velera of Lewis Maury and Percy Comndes. Erwin thanks supporters for liberal backing and urgent solicitations to run again for the Fifty-Third General Assembly as senator for the 20th Senatorial District. He pledges to serve with no prejudice or favor for the people.
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Lewis
Maury
Percy Comndes
Fifty-Third General Assembly
Tennessee
Fifty-Second General Assembly
Real estate transfers listed in district deeds
A sequence of transfers shows Allen to Reaves for 465 acres in the ith district at 1260 dollars, Grigaby and others to KH and Lynch Perry for storehouses and lots in 1st ward at 2100, Carr to Fleming for 3 lots in 9th district at 400, Matthews and wife to Frank Wilsford for 68 acres in 5th district at 2048, O to Mayor and Aldermen of Colombia for land in ord ward at 5 dollars, Nixon and wife to Moyers for a house and lot in Mt. Pleasant, Tucker and others to Jas Andrews for land in 24th district at 700, Embry to Ed Johnson for 40 acres in 19th district, Hunter and others to W A Kittrell for 75 acres in 11th district at 150, Akin and trell for 112 acres in 1th district.
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AL A Allen
C. M. Reaves
Ith
A. R. Grigaby Et al
Lynch Perry
J. A. Carr
J. J. Fleming
J. A. Matthews
Frank Wilsford
Sth
N. O
L. Ry
Colombia
Ordward
A. L Nixon
Moyers Ron
Mt. Pleasant
J. Tucker
Jas
A. N. Akin
G. Trell
Discovery promises enduring complexion for society ladies
The report claims a successful experiment that left a fair American with a flawless complexion lasting for life. It notes the artist’s studio has since treated many society ladies seeking lasting, washable complexions, turning the discovery into an open secret among fashionable circles.
New Dixer for Consumption Promises Relief
"For years I suffered untold misery from Fronerttis" writes J H Johnston of Broughton Georgia. "When everything else failed I was saved by Mr Kings New Dixer for Consumption. My wife suffered intensely from Asthma but it cured her." Trial offers a $1.00 bottle and guaranteed relief at W P Woldridge's drug store.
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J. H. Johnston
Broughton
Mr. King
W. P Woldridge
Audrey Dramatised: New Play From Misa Johnston in South
The dramatisation of Misa Mary Johnston's Audrey will debut in Richmond Virginia at the Academy of Music with a Southern tour. Liebler Co. presents the elaborate production aiming for artistic merit and atmosphere of the South to charm audiences.
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Misa Mary ‘ Johnston
Audrey
Tts
Academy of Music
Richmond
Virginia
New Lith
Messra. Liebler & Co
Mies Johnston
Making Himself Clear
Dialogue excerpt shows a man clarifying a relationship with a woman in a scene. He states she is his wife, while a companion questions her familiarity. The exchange hints at underlying tension and secrecy in a domestic setting.
Gov Jenks Renominated In Alabama Democratic Primary
In Montgomery on August 26 the Democratic primary nominated Gov William D Jenks of Barbour for a new term, defeating former Governor Joseph F Johnston of Jefferson by an expected margin near 20,000. The vote followed Alabama’s new constitution removing black voters as a political factor, supported by Jenks and Johnston though the latter opposed ratification.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wm. D. Jenks
Barbour
Jary
Joseph F. Johnston
Jefferson
Alabama
Jetka
Johnston
Mrs Chas L Baty’s Fatal Paria Crash Prompting Reflections
The writing assaults a multi millionaire widow, remarks on conscience and deceit, and warns against late night lamplight reading as dangerous. It critiques fairness and honesty in harsh terms, noting health and safety risks from sleep and lamp fumes, ending with a lighthearted aside about being lazy.
Hannah Against Gibson in Secon District Nomination
Knoxville Aug 31 The Jona Committee of the Second District today set the date for the Democratic convention and nominated Col Harvey Hannah of Oliver Springs as the likely standard bearer to oppose Congressman Henry R. Gibson.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jona Committee
Secon
Harvey. Hannah
Oliver Springs
Henry R. Gibson
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