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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
2
RACKET The place to buy winter under wear advertises special gains on ladies rib vests and pants heavy weight white cream and royal, priced at 2 1 2 cents. Includes ladies combination suits salts grey wool and red wool vests and pants, children vests, union suits, misses woolen attire, boys and men fleece shirts and drawers, and assorted wool and silk garments at reduced prices.
Repairs on the iron bridge over Duck River two miles east of Columbia were finished Wednesday. A. L. Dodson, a Carter's Creek mines hack operator, lost his vehicle in Carter's Creek the night of November 20. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Warr en of Nashville attended a wedding yesterday and will visit Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stephenson of Ashwood for a few days. The Frierson family, recently sick with fever, are improving. Miss Bessie Buford who helped nurse Mrs. Frierson is also thought to have fever. Traveling salesmen wanted for next year. experience not required. For full details address Pocahontas Tobacco Worker, Bedford City, Virginia. Bonat Mr. P. H. Hughes, Rock Hill, Tex writes renewing his subscription to the Horace, forty years strong. PO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund if it fails. E W Grove's signature on each box.
A group of city clerks met Friday night at the Courthouse to organize a Retail Clerks union. Temporary action was completed with W. T. Keaton named president and Wash Taylor secretary.
Chief of Police John Campbell of St Louis has been offered the Martin position and may accept after three days. He notes his current force struggles with control under existing conditions, and approval by General MacArthur would finalize the appointment. Several friends cheer his potential move. Capital Wagons advertise special sizes.
Motors McKennon Anterso Foster and West Senth Street merchants announce a friendly contest offering two county teachers, one man and one woman, a fully paid two week trip to the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo with side trips to Niagara Falls and Washington. Purchasers earn two votes per dollar spent, starting Saturday December 8, with offers on furniture and home goods at Satterfield & Dodson.
Zion neighborhood youths hosted friends last Thursday at Miss Rebecca Dobbins home on South Garden street with guests from Columbia. Misses Ioffe Rosa Perry and Mattie Padgett assisted. several hours of social conversation and enjoyable dancing followed. Mrs E Vorst served a six o clock dinner at West Ninth street, decorations in white and yellow chrysanthemums, with Mr and Mrs Connor Bassey Arra Bolt and T L Cunningham among the guests. Dr and Mrs C A Hughes of Washington were entertained Tuesday afternoon with dinner by Mr and Mrs Neill Hughes at their West Sixth street residence. attendees included Dr and Mrs Hughes Miss Lena Bo Lillian Sie Mrs Brandau and Mr William HV A08.
Old Zinn church hosted the Hawes Wat King wedding with Miss Christine Wat king and Rev P Hawes as the couple. A large audience from Mt Ploneant Columbia and surrounding areas attended as the bridal party processed, readings, and a reception followed at the Watkins home before the couple departed for New Orleans.
A house and lot on Mt Pleasant pike adjoining the old Nicholson place in 9th district and the Wilson place containing 150 acres in Qist district where Pleas Crawford now lives. Sold at the courthouse Saturday December 8 at 1 o clock. possession January 1. For terms and particulars see Mo M Antex, Agent.
Remains of Patrick H. Cooke were disinterred Wednesday at Cross Bridges and brought to Oakes & Nichola for undertaking. They will be shipped to Franklin for re interment. Cooke, a Confederate soldier, died in the Federal prison at Chicago in 1862 and was buried at Cross Bridges after being moved there in 1866. The body is described as remarkably well preserved.
Dick's Feed and Ensilage cutters and shredder mounted Pneumatic Elevators product line mentioned with J P Oraner and Co.
A local store appeals to shoppers with a steady unbroken assortment including brushes combs perfumes fine box paper soaps manicure needs shaving necessities Kodaks and supplies. Prices are advertised as right and staff invite buyers to browse and be shown items whether they plan to purchase or not.
Classified listing for flower pots from 4 to 12 inches, Willwell the B B Of Heaters noted as best. One gallon oil burns 10 to 12 hours heating 15 to 20 feet square. Various coal tools, shovels, tongs, and baskets offered with prices. Also includes odd items like wall dieters, fiber diner boxes, and hampers with prices and contact hints.
The ceremony for Miss Virginia Carpenter and Mr Hampton Thompkins took place yesterday at four thirty in a green decorated church setting. The bride wore duchess satin with lilies of the valley, attended by Miss Rebecca Carpenter as maid of honor. groom and best man Jesse Beasley joined at the altar by the brother of the bride, J B R Carpenter. The couple left for Murfreesboro to begin life together amid best wishes from Maury County friends.
Miss Florence Oliver served as Maid of Honor and Redman of Nashville acted as best man at a Santa Fe wedding. Dockery Erwin married at Wear Seventh Street residence, while Mary Lomasney of Nashville wed William Peehley of Athens, and Margarett Sheppard plans a December 31 ceremony in North High Street. Narcigea Patten Williams and Dennis Brown announce an upcoming December 12 wedding in Louisville.
An advertisement touts RAKUMATICM as a revolutionary remedy that cures rheumatism and neuralgia in days. It claims instant action on the disease and underscores dramatic benefits, listing A. B. Kaine as the local druggist in Columbia to purchase the product.
Mr D W Peters of this place recently received the appointment of Post Office Inspector and has left for Denver to enter upon his new duties. His position as mail agent for the N C St L road will be temporarily handled by H P Parise Jr of the Columbia post office while Mr Peters’ family remains in Columbia for several months. Garwood’s Narsaparilia for the blood guaranteed to cure. A B Ratwa.
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