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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
3
A long reader-driven column recounts illnesses and recoveries, upcoming meetings, weddings and social visits from Greenbrier to Bowling Green. It notes family movements, school activities, and a brief health advertisement for Dr. M. A. Simmons' Liver Medicine.
The Rev Derryberry is expected to preside at a Christmas service in the Mt Bes area. Local residents note extended family visits and health updates, including efforts to combat measles. Calvin Hood's birth and death details are recorded, with remarks on his long life and family ties. community memory honors his contributions.
In Water Valley on a rainy Sabbath, notes report two weddings at nearby chapels and a flurry of moving on Ninth Street. The first ceremony united Lawrence Fly and Gente Hilders, a week later Ernest Loutin and Florene Sowell wed. Residents greet visitors from Bethel and Turkey Creek while several relocations fill new village cottages and homes. A local tonic advertises Simmons Yilsaw Vine Wine or Tablets for heart palpitations and relief.
Essex Dawson and Hamp Lawrence, both colored, fought in a cutting affray at the negro Baptist church in Mt Pleasant Friday night. Lawrence received several painful stab wounds while Dawson escaped. reports indicate Dawson has been pursued or captured.
Twenty five years after his death, the late Josh G Bailoy’s dairy from part of 1874 was discovered. The record coincides with Rev John P McFurrin’s 1874 pastorate at the local Methodist church and notes many of his sermon texts with brief comments.
Special to Titre Metal reports Judge David L. Snodgrasse stating he will enter the United States Senate race if needed and would run to ensure election. The article also covers a West Had incident where a black man fled from police after robbing Selberry's store at Thompson's Station, barricading himself before surrendering to City Marshall Jackson with a Winchester rifle. suspects to be moved to Franklin. Additional notices include local medical ads for Dr. M. A. Simmons' Liver Medicine and mentions of verse and poetry references surrounding the era’s public notices.
Colored marriages listed with several couples such as J N Young and Susie Robinson W K Godwin and Naomi Srawe Ik Knox Kennedy and Miss Nore quneer JAW Dix and Mary D Hudson Tom Booker and Low Ogilvie Albert Elston and Ethel Miller Henry Smith and Anni Smith Hark Hughes and Mandy Arnel.
A Sunday afternoon shooting on White Row in Mt Pleasant left one man dead from a heart wound. the killer fled and remains at large with no clues. Emile Roth, a Mt Pleasant resident and former First Tennessee Regiment member, arrived from the Philippines and plans to visit Nashville before returning home. Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine is advertised as widely popular and sold by Woldridge & Levine.
In the Chancery Court at Columbia Tennessee a sale will occur on December 12 at the courthouse door to the highest bidder of land in Maury County described by metes and bounds totaling about 84 plus acres with graveyard reserve of ten poles square. Terms require cash ten percent down with notes for remainder, two and four months credit, no redemption, and court records cite William Covey to John Myrick executor with November 17 1599 date.
Nov 25. France M. Nichols Brutus Nichols was placed on the pension roll at the Hickory Texas home after February service as a comrade. He leaves for Columbia next Monday. He earned esteem among comrades and wishes for his future success come from brother comrades. Torrah for Senator Whitthorne for Governor Detar pains in various body parts relieved by Slumena Squay Wine or Tablets. Salt by Woldeidge Irvine.
At a Friday afternoon event the Public School seventh and eighth grade spelling match crowned captains Caseiv Priel and Will Fle and recognized three pupils Ted Garber Henry Wilboro and Milo Darviredt for top performance. The debate question regarding England’s justification in the South African War drew spirited, comprehensive support with the affirmative led by Trompeon and Gor alon Watts Brith and Frank Shedden among the popular participants.
In the Chancery Court at Columbia a land sale is scheduled for December 16 at the courthouse. The property lies in Franklin Turnpike area, contains about one acre, and will be sold to the highest bidder with cash down on the day of sale excluding one fourth cash credit. Notes with security required, sale free of redemption. Auction date is November 17.
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