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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
2
An upcoming clearance sale starts next Saturday featuring white goods and odd lots reduced to clear. The retailer notes three months of heavy selling left many short ends and bargains await shoppers.
Dress goods wash goods clothing jackets capas and carpats shoes are listed with a sales emphasis and promises startling prices to ensure a great success for the month of selling.
A historical sale notice lists 33 inch linen towels 12x, large Huck towels 21x42, remnants of table linen in 2, 2 1/2 and 3 yard lengths, and German bleached table linen with sale prices. Jackets, tailored suits, heavy sleeves, wool dress goods, and other fabrics offered at discounted rates, with specific but garbled prices and yardages.
A dispatch from El Paso Texas reports W M Cheairs a wealthy Spring Mill Tennessee planter ended his life by morphine overdose. He arrived in El Paso a month earlier and had seemed well until despondence in recent days. The landlady found him unconscious and he died despite efforts. no letters found.
Mr W M Cheairs Sr left Saturday morning after learning his son died from poisoning in Birmingham. He traveled to El Paso, then began the return journey. The body is expected to arrive tonight for interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr W A Ruttle aged 39 died Monday at his South Garden home after months of illness with hogerey fever. He was a member of First Methodist, survived by wife and daughter, funeral at 2 pm in First Methodist with Knights of Pythias and Masons involvement, burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Edward Kuhn died Monday in Nashville at 26 after typhoid fever, son of Edward Kuhn of this city, sister Flora Kuhn also died recently, funeral and burial in Rose Hill cemetery with Rev A P McPerrin officiating. Nashville Banner notes Kuhn’s high character and wide circle of friends.
Mrs. E. C. Craddock died after a brief illness at her Nashville home. The body was transported to Columbia on the 10:20 train and interred at Rose Hill cemetery with prayers by Rev. AJ P. McPorrin. Pallbearers included Dr. Hage Padgett and Cal Fielden. Deceased was formerly Miss Rebecca Tidwell and is survived by her husband, mother, two sisters Mrs. Phelan and Mrs. Breen, and many friends. Cal Fielden learned of his father-in-law B. F. Crawford's death in Millwood, Kentucky, and departed for the funeral.
Slashed prices advertise seasonal savings with two remaining sorries, urging quick visit as money matters favor buyers. Lee Sarrecrrey and Dopson promote the deal highlighting Sig saving and limited time.
In January town Circuit Court two marriage dissolution suits were filed. Russell A Plaimmoud seeks to reclaim 21400 with alleged entry of marriage debt. Two divorces entered: Ander Ingram vs Mittie Ingram and Leon Watson vs David Watson. A.M. Hughes seeks debt recount of 1000 against Hothemuples APY Degrers, W.4d, Moore & Son.
Plans are arranged to erect another ice factory to be operating by warm weather. Promoter A B Rains with several large city consumers subscribing 29000 in stock. The firm will supply ice at 25 cents per hundred to large buyers and 50 cents per hundred to retailers, on Ashton Bros. property near their mill across the river. Construction to begin soon with modern machinery.
Numerous gatherings across Neapolis and nearby towns showcase holiday spirit. Herman Handley hosts a multihouse dance for Miss Willie Belle Guest with decorations and live music. Lane Lower Club, Institute dinners, and local clubs host chocolate, moonlight treats, and games.
The anvils of toys include Horns Drums Carts and Doll buggies toys and novelties. A large variety of dolls in boxes fancy copa and saucers toy furniture and tea sets in China and Tin rubber dolls rattles and plush albums. Lamps frames mirrors frames and many other lines. shoppers urged to come early before stock is broken. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from PF Awansburg Prov.
The week included a Tuesday evening at Mr J W Paires with a five course repast for about twelve couples. Miss Libbie Wood hosted friends Wednesday at North Main street. Little Leah Sharp celebrated her sixth birthday with a candy pull on Wednesday afternoon. Lebanon Heights youths held a candy pull Tuesday night at the schoolhouse. A card party occurred at the Century Club last night. Dr Eugene May of Washington will lecture Monday night January 7 at the Opera House under the Alkahest Lyceum Bureau, the first in a five event winter series and open to all.
Local items mention visits by residents to Buckner and Birmingham, upcoming county court sessions, and a brisk livestock market. An 1870s tone reports fires near Hear Creek, family travels, repairs, and a note on Maury County figures including John C. Nelson. Also references to ads, sewing, and agricultural repairs.
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