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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
2
In a Tuesday session, John Billington and Will Joiner, two Black men, faced three grand larceny charges with mixed outcomes. One case yielded three years to the state prison, another five to ten years, while additional trials and motions touched related matters involving cattle dealings and other defendants.
A large crowd gathers at the depot to cheer the soldiers as trains bearing the regiment pass through Wednesday morning. Capt Gilbreath of Lawrenceburg meets his wife, and a daughter lost while he was away is mentioned amid an affecting scene. John Wilson visits his sister in Turtleville Alabama. Buffalo Watera brings home three monkeys.
The First Tennessee Regiment arrived in Nashville in sections with whistles and artillery salutes. Relatives greeted the soldiers warmly at the depot, and a large crowd gathered for a joyful reception. A Tabernacle ceremony featured speeches, prayers, and a flag presentation, followed by a community supper.
A local ad declares a fast arriving stock of children's cloaks in colors with trims, priced from 85 cents to 2.49 dollars. It also lists Tufant wrappers and coats priced 10 to 496 cents, and women’s skirts from 1 to 4.50 dollars, highlighting large sizes and varied fabrics.
Washisorox Nov 29 Secretary Root says General Wood’s recommendation to withdraw American troops from Cuba will be acted upon immediately.
A white carpenter identified as Hunt er at Mirmington Sparks was struck by a freight train after jumping onto the tracks near Birmingham. He died at the scene while attempting to board a passing train. Details about his wife and the exact circumstances remained unclear in the damaged report.
Mr John A Oakes has purchased the Gregory property in Bath Columbia where T C Brittain resides and plans extensive improvements. The old house will become a double tenement after repainting and an additional two residences will be built on Twelfth street. Work likely to start after several months. Also a long distance telephony ad claims to reach 30,000,000 people. A barn burned near Lomichar on Nov 20 destroying hay and corn. no injuries reported.
A district tale recalls a swap where Linn traded for a “here he Bind” with West and Nichols, yielding £1 cash. A Williamepat visitor later claimed the boatman’s property, denouncing a missing bottle from another party. The onlookers say the rightful owner recovered the goods, while McMilla’s whereabouts remain unclear.
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