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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
3
We offer the most complete stack of fall and winter goods with overflowing counters and shelves. Customers receive premiums with purchases of $5, $10, and $2009 in goods, including mirrors, clocks, pictures in gilt frames, and bronze clocks.
The piece notes Col H Clay King buried in Mount Calvary Nashville a Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce plan to build a skyscraper beginnings of an electrified line from McMinnville through Woodbury to Nashville Williamson County rep Douglas Wikle in the Lower House a 18 year old Senate candidate farmers institute in West Tennessee at Jackson a Blount County farmer John Mcmurray knocked out in Knoxville a new electric railroad planned Huntington to Milan Trenton and Jackson Mrs Mary Huller awarded 40000 alimony damages in Memphis Circuit Court against John K Haller a Gibs on bank planned Col John Overton Jr a Memphis magnate said to have done more for the city than any other resident is noted as dead.
A garbled advert outlines a supposed universal treatment named Bivod Balm Co offered by Geos Alcorn. It claims to cure blood poisoning cancer ulcers and various ailments, touting free median advice and prepaid provisions. The text mentions Oakley cases and improves dimertious atrengthous weae kilti vyes lruuwinely.
Citizens of Nashville gathered toward a relief fund for the widow and family of Policeman Ben Dowell who was killed by Tom Cox in Nashville last Sunday. Dowell, married about a year, owned a South Market Street home with notes unpaid. about 350 dollars already raised. the family includes his wife, mother, and sister. Ballard's Snow Liniment is touted as a trusted home remedy for burns cuts and bruises with sales at A B Raina.
Chicago reports first heavy snow of the season crippling streetcar and trolley service. Riders endure slippery exits and delays as snowfall disrupts transport while a fierce cold front advances from the northwest driving temperatures below zero in North Dakota.
The Indiana Society of St Louis hosted a banquet at Planters Hotel on December 13 with Lieut Gov Newton W. Gilbert as guest of honor. He responded to the toast Thy Hoosier Lawyer. Other speakers included Judge Leo Ranssour DeCC Morris and Don Summers. Joseph Flory acted as toastmaster.
A fragmented report describes labor tensions and open shop sentiment amid a nationwide strike. Speakers blame organized labor for restricting liberty and fueling turmoil while urging employers to oversee negotiations, arguing workers must accept limited rights and continued oversight to preserve national stability.
The St Petersburg journal reports a friendly view of President Roosevelt's message to Congress. It notes emphasis on arbitration principles aligning with a stronger navy and suggests the United States will take a larger part in world affairs. Also mention of a fatal coughing spell in Duckwell case and a local remedy ad.
Will Coleman, colored, received six months in the county jail for petty larceny. The case against Shermin Dudy co. for sodomy was dismissed on a montif ci ste. John R. Proctor of Dallas, Texas, died at the Coamos club after neuralgia of the heart, occurring Saturday forenoon and ending at 2 p.m.
The Hersid offers a limited deal on three magazines the Twentieth Century Home, Cosmopolitan, and Columbia Herald. Subscribers paying in advance or who renew receive two years of access at a reduced combined price until December 1, 103. A daily Herald option exists at a higher rate.
Emperor Willan and the empress arrived in Berlin from Potsdam and were warmly cheered by crowds in the streets. The emperor, seen outside the new palace park for the first time since throat surgery, appeared strong and healthy with a natural color after daily exercise in the palace park.
The state department was informed that steps are under way to establish a permanent republican government in Panama. A dispatch from Consul General Gudger, dated Panama, reports a constitutional convention called for January 4 and a convention meeting on January 20.
A telegram from Fostoria Ohio reports Grant C. Tillett the ex Kansas cattle king has decided to go to New York where he will return to Mexico instead of resuming plans to return to Kansas. He has given up his plans to come back to Kansas for the time being.
Chicago and Eastern Illinois trainmen will receive first aid instruction with planned schools at division headquarters. Lectures and demonstrations will cover emergency care, with examinations to follow and a stocked emergency box ready for use in accidents. Local banquet at Great Northern hotel announced the program.
The Senate continued discussion on the Cuban repeal and related war topics as routine sessions began. Washington reports note withdrawal of artillery units from Havana and Santiago to be kept in the U S until needed at naval stations. Ambassador Choate accepts presidency of Edinburgh University associated societies in succession to Lord Wylie.
Maury County Tennessee court notes a decree in the November term 1905 for sale of two land tracts in the 4th Civil District. Tract one bears 100 acres more or less and Tract two about 60 acres cedar, at public auction at the Columbia courthouse with one half cash and the balance on credit of one and two years. Notes bear interest from sale date. alien retained to secure purchase money.
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