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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
2
A whimsical note compares a telegram reaching its destination with the arrival of a varied display of Christmas offerings. The message hints at the festive season and the magical moment when gifts and decorations are finally delivered and seen.
A collage of small items notes visitors and errands in Water Valley including Mr. and Mrs. Haggard of Colorado visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cecil in Cross Bridges, travel notes about Will Martin and Scott Harlan’s racing stables, and a reminder that Water Valley post office will close January Tat. Also mentions Buck's Candy Vopia store and Christmas fruit arrivals, a local oblique obituary note, the Union County Medical Society meeting, Dr Krebs and his psychical research, Lyceum at the Opera House, and a long list of letters in office with expected advertising for unpaid notices.
G W Nichols thanks patrons for support after Thanksgiving. Store advertises new stock including Oat Flakes Breakfast Foods Can Goods Nabob Pancake Flour Maple Syrup Sugar House Molasses pickles in various kinds. Encourages new customers to try once. Yours to count on.
Mrs D W Shoffer hosted a charming card party in honor of Miss Menda Fugit of Columbia with chrysanthemums decor and progressive whist. The Busy Sins Pareil Club elected officers and gathered for flinch and euchre with refreshments. Various hostesses, clubs, and out of town guests shared luncheons, music, and games at homes across Mount Pleasant. Buck's Old Place advertises new candy copies at Main and Sixth Streets.
Bargains on horse blankets and winter robes highlighted by Batterfield and Dodson’s with promotions and affordable prices. Subscribers urged to read the Herald for details and deals.
Visit the RACKET to browse seasonable goods across departments. Specials include men’s fleece-lined underwear reduced from 1 to discount, boys’ heavy fleece-lined and ribbed underwear sets, infant caps and children's hats, short cloaks, ladies’ robes and buffs, men’s working gloves, coal hods and shovels, and assorted housewares with multiple price points.
Death notices report John K. Gracey dying at age 61 at his Campbell Station home with funeral at Evergreen conducted by Rev. Brown and Rev. Proving. interment in family grounds. Annie Davey, a teacher in Ennis, Texas, arrives. Daniel Foster, Cross Bridges resident, dies after long illness with no beneficial operation. funeral led by Rev. Molloy of Williamsport. burial in Boster grave yard.
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