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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
3
A merchant urges shoppers to visit and take advantage of money saving bargains. He touts overflowing counters with goods and offers premiums on purchases worth eight, ten, or twenty dollars, including mirrors, cups, gilt framed pictures, and bronze clocks.
George Owen Jr of Mt Pleasant remains in jail for refusing to answer questions before the grand jury. He is charged with the killing of a Black man in Mt Pleasant last spring and will likely be tried at the current court term.
Richardson Gilbreath Anderson of Lynnville Tenn join with T. H. Holt of Pulaski to form a cold storage partnership with headquarters at Pulaski and a branch in Lynnville. A new drug store opens January 1, 1904 by Peng led by L. W. Metord J. K. Blackburn and R. W. Waldorf. Numerous business changes and several new firms expected before year’s end.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood poisoning eruptions ulcers and bone pains claiming it heals cancers tumors and other severe conditions. It asserts the medicine purifies blood aids digestion and offers sample therapy through mail order with directions and prepaid options. Also notes Masonic officers elected for next year at Columbia Lodge No 8 with W M Dr W A Smith and other named officers.
A New York Banner reports Mur, the Tumany leader, and David Brunn reached a deal in which the New York delegation to the next National Convention will back Alton B Parker. Hill withdraws from the race.
W F Pearson in Lynnyile Tennessee rents a farm three miles south and has produced about twenty dozen eggs weekly for months, selling turkeys chickens and geese. He expects to add to his income to pay rent and meet Christmas demand. A Salt Lake City testimonial for Herbine pills notes relief from indigestion at 50 cents.
John C Dexter Indge Knights of Pythias at their 19 South Columbia hall Thursday night elected HF Cook Chaneylor Commander J Tranthan Vice Chancellor J A McAllister Prelate R J Craig Master of Works Mahlon Jubert Master at Draf t W D Cameron Jr Keeper of Reverda and seal F A soan Master of Exchequer
The will of Ste Herbert D. Dyer was probated and the estate divided equally between his wife and son W E Dyer. The will of Samuel Bayer was probated in the same session.
A light hearted family comedy arrives at the town stage with a playful cast and friendly humor. Audiences will enjoy a wholesome performance suitable for all ages as the troupe delivers warm scenes and cheeky banter.
Pill Lawrence colored gets five years in the penitentiary for calling another negro at Mt Pleasant. Cosa Sharp colored received eleven months in the county workhouse for a misdemeanor with intent. The Herald offers wholesale limited-time premiums on Twenty Century Home Journal and Cosmopolitan magazines, with a special deal for new or arrears-paid subscribers, valid through December 1903, while supplies last.
Report of a chaotic fight promotion dispute ends with Judge Gordon fining all parties. The Riverside Park event featured a dog and a wild dog fight leading to a fatal accident. Harry Dickwell dies after restricted suffocation, wife and bystanders present. A physician was delayed. Ballard’s Horehound syrup and other remedies are mentioned in the report.
Smallpox breaks out in Frank-10 and the Supreme Court to convene in Nashville next Monday. Marshall County Farmers Institute meets at Wornersville on Saturday Dec 12. Illinois Central to spend thousands enlarging the Memphis depot. Dr R F Jolian of Putnam assassinated near Cookeville by Ewing Jones. Colt Berginson travels to East Tennessee to wed his fourth wife in five years. Lowry Jr injured by a belt that flew from an engine, Bud Taylor struck in eye. Maratha! Gonsty fractures collarbone and shoulder in a hawk shooting. Chas 2 Jones and Winifield Jones sell Clarksville Times Journal to W M Moss and move to Indiana. Editor Wm Rule of Knoxville Times-Prentice eyed as governor candidate by East Tennessee Republicans. Jackson and Kansas City Railroad incorporated to run from Jackson to Dyersburg. Tennessee industries listed by Chattanooga Tradesman include Wartrace electric plant and several Knoxville, Nashville and LafFollette ventures. Claire Wright killed near Whitfield by Will Flower. Flower wounded Wright, then fled. Flower, a single man about 18, was not captured. Weixat, about 25, recently imperfectly married, involved in incident.
Dr K A Timmons delivered his lecture Other Worlds Than Umre at Watkins Hall Nashville Friday night for the widow of Capt A Burke of the Nashville Fire Department who died in a Broad Street fire last summer. The event, under the Prudent Patricians of Pompeii, raised over 6500. Mayor William introduced the speaker. Timmons was warmly received. He plans further appearances in Nashville including a Toth date at the Tulane hotel and a Bible School talk next night.
Administrator A J Dawson announces as legal administrator for A D Vestal deceased. Creditors must file claims by March 1 1904 and all indebted parties should settle with the administrator at Columbia Tennessee.
R. A. Souwee Thursary received a sentence of three years in the penitentiary for passing a forged order. The case centered on a transaction involving a Nanoyilis tobacco house and ex-Sheriff Waitr Hight.
The Christmas Review announces its fourteenth annual Christmas number to publish December 15. It promises a lavish cover, gilt, and a fully illustrated, highly valuable table of contents. Supplements feature Lou Dill, Lao Pate ish, Jana A. McKerrou, and other figures, with extensive engravings and campaigners' materials.
At the Phintias Lodge meeting held Friday night the following officers were elected or named Pete Irwin as Porter and Cannon for Commander Boo Harlan as Vice Chancellor Tou Forges as Master at Arms T. N. Pigaere as Keeper of Record and Seal for Meviwerot Finance W. B Turner as Master of Work J. S. Robinson as Tenet Espuques and W lt Buy as Maaan.
Trotwood shipments include a white ally to Courage Sheboygan Wisconsin a brown Hall filly to Wm Dianod of Marielle Wisconsin a Tennessed Wilkes colt to Dr A V Khanan and a mare and two voic e to other Perlioe It Loxea. A New Grow south American Kidney Cure ad claims rapid relief for bladder kidneys and back with water weight loss promised. Three mules were destroyed valued about $100 bay horses and four brand new mowers also lost.
The Gamble broker office on Kaw Street near the roof saw a small water power before the fire company arrived. Mr Sarnia witnessed the event as firefighters responded to the blaze and assessed damage.
A fragment mentions Maury County proposing a passenger station in Columbia with substantial funding. It references local improvements, courthouse mentions, and a likely timetable tied to Mt Plewmat area, with names such as C. A. McPRBKIN appearing in the garbled text.
Land sale in Maury County Tennessee follows a November term decree. Two tracts in the 4th Civil District described with boundaries and acreages will be offered at the county courthouse in Columbia on December 7 at noon. Purchasers to pay half cash and balance over two years with a lien to secure payment.
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