City of Columbia to Aid King's Daughters Hospital
A city board meeting in Columbia approved a $50 monthly appropriation to the King's Daughters Hospital funded in 1914, with appraisers near completing a report likely before year end. The session also authorized election expenses and current accounts, and passed second readings for junk dealers and sewer related ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
City OF Columbia
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Board of Trade
Board of Education
Board of Mayor and
Daughorn ‘Bospital
Stitt
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised as Curing Disease
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for catarrh a supposed blood and mucous surface infection. It claims the medicine is taken internally and prescribed by a leading doctor, with endorsements and drugstore availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & CO
Propa
Toledo
Making Addition to The By Path At Seventh and Garden
Tillman Thompson has bought a half interest in The By Path cigar stand at Seventh and Garden streets and will partner with Eldridge Denham to operate it. They plan to expand with additional buildings, install a lunch stand, and other improvements as patronage grows.
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Tillman Thompson
Seventh
Garden Streets
Eldridge Denham
Woek
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Campaign
Public letters and testimonials from Columbia residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney problems. W S Padgett of Columbia, Tennessee recounts relief after use and urges others to demand the same remedy. The ad claims over 100000 recommendations, with Foster Milburn Co as US agents selling at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Dean
Columbia Pee
W. S. Padgett
Garden &T
Columbia, Tenn
Doan
Padgett
Foster Milburn CO
Buffalo
New York
Dean'e
Adri
Foley Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Kidney Trouble
Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton Massachusetts after turning 87 reports relief from sleep disturbances and bladder weakness as well as stiffness and rheumatic pains. She credits Foley Kidney Pills for tonic strengthening benefits without harmful drugs from Woldridge Co Ads note pill's claimed suitability for elderly users and its non toxic formula.
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Mary A. Dean
Walnut St
Taunton
Mass
Foley
Woldridge CO
Aayt
Mrs Wilson Breaks Ankle On Slippery Steps
Mrs Julia Wilson sustained a broken ankle after slipping on rain slick steps at her home on the Lowell Mill road on the eastern limits of the city. She tumbled while ascending to the rear porch, the fall blamed on wet conditions.
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Mra
Julia Wilson
Lmits
Lowell Mill Road
Maury County Seeks Livestock Center and Union Building
Columbia and Maury County launch a bold plan to fund a modern five to six story headquarters for livestock associations including the Jack and Jennett, American Mule, Jersey cattle, swine and poultry groups. Citizens are urged to invest ten dollars each to create a central office, records vaults, an auditorium, and social club space to boost local farming, trade, and prosperity.
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Columbia
Maury County
Iia
Southland
Enay
Ita
Old World
Europe
Im & Common
Save Stock
National
Jack and Jennett Association of America
Jack and Jennett Association
Mole Association
American Mule Association
Southern
Tennessee Jersey Cattle Club
Or Association
Theouthern Or
Tennessee Swine
Orkshire Association
Southern Orse Breeders Association
Tenivanee Sheep
Polk
United States
Bisvon's Belle
Jersey
Wonderful Jack
Ed Goera
William [J Webster
John L. Jones
Jack Bunncas
J. W. Ridley
W. J. Howard
W. J. Moore
Mule Raleing
George Sarven
Mr. Lowell
Marion Dorvot
U. S
John W. Fry
A. Parker
Wead
Board of Trade
Ed C. Looney
Ashley C. Sowel
W. P. Morgan, Jr
Allan B. Harlan
W. 8. Willaims
Fry
Mr. Parker
John W. Jackson
Maury
Voss Praises New Electrified Laundry System
W Ed Voss of the Maury Laundry Company returns from Cincinnati after inspecting the new electrified laundry process. He calls it a revelation, far ahead of the old system, noting better washing, greater sanitary benefits, and no fabric harm, predicting Columbia will adopt a similar system within six months.
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W. Ed Voss
Maury Laundry Company
Cincinnati
Mr. Voss
Courier
Transmissron of News
Von
Seening
Columbia
Davis Murder Mystery Deepens in Williamson County
Franklin Tenn December reports the brutal killing of Tom Davis at Davis Station remains unsolved as no new clues emerge. Authorities note the suspects, Vensble Phillips and three Davis cousins, have been freed and returned home, while the father withdrew warrants. The case is described as one of Williamson County’s most atrocious crimes.
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Franklin, Tenn
Tom Davis
Davis Station
Vensble
Phillips
Davis
Williamson County
SIMMS TICKET AGENT PROMOTED IN RAILROAD MOVE
A Louisville & Nashville circular dated December 4 1913 announces Leslie Simms promoted from local ticket agent to traveling passenger agent based in Birmingham Alabama His new territory includes Alabama Georgia Florida and possibly Cuba with Gulf territories expanding after Panama Canal opening Former Herald employee Simms is praised for efficiency courtesy and rapid ascent to a key rail position J Walpole replaces him as ticket agent in Columbia with years of L N Railroad service and a reputation for duty and politeness
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Columbia
Maury County
Louisville
J. N. Gimme
Birmingham
Ala
R. D. Pusey
W. A. Russell
Passen
Simms
Houlaville & Nashville Railroad
Union Station
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Cuba
Panama Canal
Gulf Territory
Leslie Simma
Han Boon
Herald
Iona
Simmer
J. Walpole
Bowling Green Ky
Dutlee
War on Egg Prices Continues in Chicago
Chicago December 6 Pupils in public schools joined Chicago women cloth members in an effort to reduce egg prices to 32 cents a dozen. The Chicago butter and egg board showed a one cent drop, with the market down 2 to 3 cents while receipts fell. Urinary firsts were quoted at 31 and 32 wholesale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Thomas in Real Estate Begins Career with Family Help
C. Thomas Jr arrives at his parents home and plans to enter the real estate business with his father guiding him. The move signals a start to a local family venture in property dealings.
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Thomas
C. Thomas, Jr
Nist &T
B. C. Thomas
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Standard Oil Company of
Louisiana
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Ball
E. Denham
Mrs. Wilson
Amury
Coree Oh As
Sylvania Woods
Clifton Mills
Toni
Cardus
VOSS
Leslie
THE
Herp
Bem
Dr. Kins
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Phils
St. Louis
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