Temperance Sermon Tops Columbia History Promoting a Clean Ballot
The Saturday issue lauds a temperance sermon at the Opera House as a pivotal event in Columbia history. It urges Christians to vote a clean ballot against the liquor traffic, denouncing saloons as engines of crime and poverty and urging organized temperance activity across Tennessee.
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Opera House
Columbia
Bourke Cochran
Grover Cleveland
Union
Kingdom of Heaven
Hell
Tennesee
Democratic
Tennessee
Iasil
County Portien
Aemain
State Democratic Executive Committee
Anti Saloon League
Middle
West Tennessee
The Negro Question Reproduces a Southern Editor
An editorial excerpt from the Mason Telegraph discusses race, urging whites to focus on labor engagement and social discipline. It advocates suffrage suppression, policing with tracking dogs, harsher vagrancy and petty crime penalties, and self-examination to elevate Southern standards.
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J. Hill Alexander
Mavon Telegraph
South
Letters to Santa Claus from children 1901
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from young children listing dolls, dollhouses, toys, food, and basic goods. Names include Ledlie Wortham Fred Huh Virgie Hughes Mary Leonta Jackson Elive Oakes Gracie Mal King Hattie Kate King John Peebles Katie Mai Peebles Oscar Derryberry Cornelia Brown Celia Gibson Lena May Gibson and others from Columbia Tennessee and surrounding areas.
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Columbia, Tenn
Santa Clauses
Santa Claus
Katie Mai Peebles
Fine Surrey and Phaeton Rarities for Christmas Gifts
J. P. Stueer & Co offer elegant rabber tired Surrey and Phaeton carriages as rare bargains. Limited stock to avoid carrying through io. Perfect for a Christmas present with quality and style.
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Surrey
Phaeton
Edison lauds Marconi's achievement in wireless signal work
Thos A Edison remarks on Marconi's feat in wireless telegraphy saying Marconi has received the signal from England and may carry it to a commercial success. He calls Marconi a great experimenter and notes the achievement as spreading beyond prior lines of communication.
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Wit Carry
New York
West Grane
Thoras A
Edison
William Marconi
Boglonit
Sines Marconi Bis
Sigmatire
Fie Haa
Ignald
England
Senator Platt Reproached Roosevelt Over Allen White Visit
Washington rumors say Senator Platt of New York visited the White House on Tuesday and asked the president about counting the visit of William Allen White. The president resented the inquiry and the senator departed in a rage.
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Washington
Uec
Thomas ©. Platt
New York
White House
Moosevelt
Sisnderer
William Allen White
McKennon Anderson Poster Store Open for Holiday Shopping
A local retailer promotes December shopping urgency with a cheerfully busy store scene. The copy invites readers to hurry in and buy Christmas gifts, promising strong value and a wide range of suitable items for quickly satisfying gift needs.
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Christendom
Christmas Handkerchiefs and Related Goods Cost
Christmas Handkerchiefs for ladies and men offered in multiple styles including hemstitched embroideries and initialals. Purses, chatelaine bags, and large blankets also advertised with varied prices and quantities. Sale locations and specific lots referenced with numbers and material details.
Ladies' Cloaks Long Raglans Discount Prices
Woe have tossed profits to the winds and disregard all former prices. Raglans listed at 5 00 10 00 and 12 00 are now 7 50 to 15 00 each. The notice promotes various Raglan prices and sale figures.
Ladies Christmas Gloves on Sale in Various Styles
Catalog entry lists ladies gloves in white and black with color options priced at 81.00 and 1.50. Also offered are boys fur top gloves at 50 cents and men’s warm lined dog skin gloves at 1.00 and 1.50.
American Wire Fence Sale Announcement
We advertise American wire fence with stock on hand. Send your wagon and get what you need from Mant Satterfield and Dodson.
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Satterfield & Dodson U
Nashville Hat Company agent files bankruptcy petition
N A Weinbaum of Nashville filing for the firm mime of the Nashville Hat Company with liabilities of 16100.86 and assets said to be enough to pay all creditors. Eight cases of smallpox reported in Carroll county near McLamoresville with some patients in critical condition. American Wire Fence promoted as best on the market. For sale by Satterfield and Dodson.
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N. A. Weinbaum
Nashville
Mime
Nashville Hat Company
Carroll County
McLamoresville
Satterfield & Dodson
The Beautiful Land of Ned by Wheeler Wilcox illustrated edition
An illustrated edition of The Beautiful Land of Ned by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is advertised among other volumes. The ad touts a handsome binding and emphasizes the poetry’s appeal for men and women, boys and girls, old and young, inviting readers to cuddle by a comforting verse.
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Lear
Hare
Ned
Killa Wheeler Wilcox
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Land Sale Under Decree in Maury County Tennessee
A deed notice announces a land sale in Maury County Tennessee to the highest bidder on January 18 at the courthouse in Columbia. The tract, described with bearings and distances, extends across a branch and bounds to John Benderman’s corner, totaling acres conveyed to American Phosphate Company, with six and twelve month credit terms and notes required from the purchaser.
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Court House
Columbia
Vennessee
Maury County
Dennessee
Bravch
Tom Lyn
Dee Pulows
Swen
Mre Lissenverry
Horth
Gey Tees
Wuleston
John Benderma
Swans
John Benterwnen
Bale
John Benderuan
Benderman
American Phosphate Company
A. L. Ward
Ttll
Peranal
Lee
Gore Hase
Akin
Boshears Arrested Near Mt Pleasant in Age Law Case
Webb and Boshears sought on a warrant accusing violation of the age of consent law were captured Wednesday by Deputy Sheriffs three miles from Mt Pleasant. Boshears, described as a widower with several children, faced arrest amid tense, unclear details of the pursuit.
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Webb, Boshears
Church
Harderbout
Mt. Pleasant
Boshears
Bashears
Brownlow Delays Endorsement for 04 Nashville IRS Post
A Washington special reports Representative Brownlow has not endorsed any candidate for the 1904 Internal Revenue Collectorship at Nashville. He informed Col. Nunn that he is not an endorser, with Easy considered favorably and others like Col. A. M. Hughes Senator Bate and Native Gilson among the few named by a defection rumor.
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Washington
Brownlow
Nashville
Col. Nunn
Easy
Col. A. M. Hughes
Bate
Gilson
Local Notice Fragment Survives OCR Jumble
Fragmentary readable text hints at a public notice or sale. Names and details are unclear but the piece references authorities or officials and potential dates. The readable portion suggests a civic or legal action requiring public attention.
Millet Purchase Request Shrouded in Vague Trade Terms
A brief, unclear request seeks to buy millet under a vague code S000 with terms described as bushits. The note includes misspelled regional references and asks for bee industry involvement, indicating a possible agricultural procurement inquiry with uncertain specifications.
Political endorsements and appointment notices for local offices
A garbled announcements column lists several candidates for Attorney General in the Eleventh Judicial District and for Sheriff and other county offices across Maury and Giles counties. The text names H. J. Lowell, J. B. Garner, Ben Nhilders, Job Lutians, WV O Newt Pekar, AL Barersun, Las Vorgey, and others as Democratic party candidates for the August election.
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J. B. Garner
Lawrence County
Eleventh Judicial District
Ben Nhilders
Giles County
Candidates Named for Local Offices in Maury and Yancey Counties
Authorized notices announce Mr W F Embry to seek reelection as Circuit Court Clerk of Maury County. Willard P Worley also seeks the post. A separate August election lists John G Latta as a candidate for County Register of Yancey County.
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W.F Embry
Maury County
Willard P. Worley
Cirreuit
Angus
Por Register
John G. Latta
Allie
Register
Yaney County
James H Kennon Seeks Trustee Seat in Slary County
Candidate James H Kennon files his nomination for Trustee of Slary County in the August election. He runs on a platform of local governance and fiscal responsibility seeking voter support.
Candidate announces re election for County Court Clerk
A notice states Mr ae is an authorized candidate for re election to the office of County Court Clerk at the August Tan election. The announcement identifies the candidate and the upcoming local race without detailing campaign platforms or dates beyond the month listed.
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James H Kennon
Slaury County
Aaust
Tan
Coal Auction Sparks Rush Amid Market Turmoil
A fragmentary report notes a rush for coal as buyers seek supplies amid rising prices. The brief mentions a Columbia Mercantile Storage firm and general market anxiety affecting shipments and availability.
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Columbias
Herald Faele
Emloyes
Agriculture and Forestry
Mississippi
Carmack
University of the United States
Interstate Commerce
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American Express Company
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Payne
Hanna
Wellington
MecLaurin
Judge Ferriss
Leah
Santa Claua
Ledlie Wortham
Santa Claud
Fred Huh
Lumpapa
Virgie Hughes
South High St
Santa Clara
Tam
Garden St
Mary Leonta Jackson
Santa Clane
Elive Oakes
Gracie Mal King
Santa
Gil
Hattie Kate King
18Th St
Santa Clause
John Peebles
Uncle John
Oscar Derryberry
Cornelia Brown
John Stephenson Thompson
Sam
W. Oth St
Celia Gibson
Tanta Taus
Lena May Gibson
J. P. Stueer & Co
the Herald
Thos. A. Edison
Marconi
Minti
Bgui
Mineol
Blaniketa
California
McKennon, Anderson & Foster
W. W. Gibbs
American Phow
Phate Vo
Chancery Court
Columbia, Tennessee
Nunn
Serrexyteco & Dowon
H. J. Lowell
Job Lutians
Sherif
Aerican
Vskb
Newt Pekar
Seria Maury County
Steetide
Barersun
Eare
Las Vorgey
Cireuit Voir
Columbia Mercantile Storage Ge
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