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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
2
Our buyer left yesterday for the eastern markets to secure the best land offers for Maury County friends. The store needs room for an immense stock of Fall Goods pouring in soon. Irresistible prices on all medium weight wash goods to move out the old and make room for the new.
Saturday and next week marks discounts on 50¢ and 75¢ Ladies Shirts at 25¢ with assorted sizes. Star Shirts priced originally 1.50 to 2.00 now 1.10, soft bosom negligee shirts at 79¢. Remaining lawns and light calicoes down to 34¢ per yard and 7 1/2¢ check gingham at 5¢ per yard for Saturday and Monday.
Local store promotes bargains on carpets rugs and mattings this week. Highlights include discount prices on woven and shag varieties and fixtures to fit dining rooms living rooms and bedrooms. Limited stock with early purchase recommended.
J J Morrow returns after nine months in West Tennessee while J J Park and wife visit Campbellsville in Giles county. J T Crawford escaped a fall from a ladder with scratches, not serious. Mrs Roquemore’s buggy was damaged in a collision on West Seventh Street. no injuries. West End may get a meat market soon. W G Irvine and family moved away. Lillian Wallace returned from Levine after four weeks. A buggy horse on West Seventh Street caused excitement as George Stallings regained control amid applause. Superior Grain Drills offered by J P Sra cer & co. drills sow peas, oats, and wheat.
Goods attached at a depot by Col Brown's son and attorney W S Fleming prompted bond, reproof, and shipment of merchandise to Mississippi. Mr Jones plans to continue business unless credit is ruined by the attachment, aiming to keep fall trade and supply lines intact for feed and bolster cutters shredders and pneumatic elevators from J P Sraxer Co.
Branham and Hughes school for boys opens for the 191 session with about 150 boys from the Southern States. Buildings were repaired during relocation and put in first class condition. Prof Richard Smart, a Vanderbilt graduate, joins as a member of the staff.
J T Brymer to Mise A OU Thompson Miss Tennie Chaitin to Arthur Davis L Sealey to Mise Belle Morgan for a local marriage license list.
Multiple notices report deaths and funeral details for Edwin O Blackburn and others in the region. Queenie Dugger, Pattie Collier, and two-year-old Vernon Haywood are listed among the bereaved, with services and interments noted at Hill and Rose Hill cemeteries. Additional notices memorialize Mrs Cavin Hooten and Mrs Newt Walker with brief funeral details.
Extension Top Survey in first class condition for sale cheap, J B Steeer Co presented Buckskin Bill's Wild West with two performances in the city Thursday at 2 pm and 8 pm. Large crowds attended both shows. Tuesday evening some show steers escaped and were recovered Wednesday morning with a keeper left behind. Indians with the show drew attention while strolling the town and three frightened Negro girls fled along West Seventh street.
A telegram received Wednesday states that he has been in Chicago for business, was ill, and Mrs Higby and daughter Miss Lizzie left last night to his bedside. The nature of his sickness is not known, but friends hope it is not serious.
Moline Dise Plows prove versatile winners capable of plowing any kind of soil, with 4 P. Smerr & Co. backing the effort and distribution.
A fragmentary report describes a limb fracture involving a named party and references a local incident. The language is unclear, but the item indicates an injury event with minimal verifiable details and no confirmed names or dates.
Across the county many notices: Ada Armstrong ill at Zion, Mina Eftie Lawrie of Cross Bridges ill with typhoid, Rosa Hobbs improving at Campbell's Station, and Mrs Rice of Memphis visiting. Farm sales, equipment ads, and school events fill the week with ice cream socials and farm auctions. Local farming, weather showers, and upcoming exhibitions are noted alongside personnel moves and illness in Hickman and Maury counties.
RACKET offers a seasonal sale with heavy Canvas items in all sizes and prices. Dress cases, mosquito bars, shoes, shirts, undershirts, night robes, belts, buttons, pins, powder, and wallpaper are discounted with a focus on durable basics for back to school and home use. includes croquet sets and a promise of larger school supplies stock.
P Swansburg and assignee F M Ricketts sue The Scottish Union and National Insurance Co in Circuit Court to recover 6100 on an insurance policy for a Mt Pleasant store destroyed by fire. Attorneys E B Rayburn and J Shelby Coffey represent the complainant.
A new lodge of the Neights and Ladies of Honor was organized in this city last week with officers including J. L. Jones as Post Protector J. W. Jackson as Protector Miss Rath Hayes as Vice Protector Mrs. Crickett England as Secretary B Gilliam as Financial ed ey Hagan as Treasurer Mrs vey as Chaplain Shook Fines Wilson Loyd as Guardian Mr Shook as Sentinel and many members initiated.
Mr Dan Wilsford of the McCain neighborhood underwent gall stone surgery in Cincinnati last week and is now in a very dangerous condition. A telegram Sunday said he was delirious, and Mrs Wilsford returned by evening train to be at his bedside.
Announced candidates include Hon. Frank Boyd of Waynesboro and Hon. Padgett for Congress in the district. The announcements hinge on Democratic district actions by convention or primary election.
After weeks away Rev A P McFerrin preached at First Methodist Church in the morning and evening services praising his travels and American citizenship while sharing a text from Revelation. Other reports note Rev Foster at First Presbyterian delivering two sermons, Rev Webb’s return from rheumatism, and various revival plans and church improvements across multiple congregations including South Columbia Methodist, Phillippi, Mt Wesley, Fountain Creek and Godwin Chapel.
Columbus Kubler features The Surreys and Doves in a collection of fashion highlights. Sarrsarune adds contemporary silhouettes alongside timeless lines.
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