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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
5
Faded ad text claims low prices and cash sales while promoting a buy and sell model. It uses misspelled phrases and scrambled sentences to emphasize discounts and direct customer benefit.
A regional note states that more than half of Maury County residents pay cash for goods. The advertisement urges readers to try a new payment method and turn over a new seat in shopping habits.
An advertisement invites readers to guess the total vowels in specified newspaper pages dated July 24 25 and 26. Prizes include One Hundred Dollars in Gold. Each dollar spent earns a guess entry and a chance at the prize, with participation tied to Mrs M E Williamson’s store promotions.
Deputy Duggan receives letter from Post Office actor Cochran in Atlanta identifying Tom Murphy as Tom O Dowd, a noted burglar and jail breaker with New York records. Duggan sent a photo to Inspector Cochran. The prisoner is jailed in Fayetteville.
New furniture shipped from Chicano on December 81 is expected to arrive this week. The post office will move to the corner of the Mason Temple as soon as its paraphernalia reaches town.
A six room dwelling with stable and lot on South Garden street is offered. The Bethell Block includes a store room and a nine suite of offices on North Garden with three rooms water and other conveniences. Apply to E G Gann at Dawltan.
In a meeting of stockholders and patrons of the Columbia Creamery, it was decided the plant should not be closed as enough milk was pledged to keep it in operation. Management had planned to close due to scarce milk, but with a supply now in sight, the creamery will continue running.
Local notes list numerous residents and visitors in the city including W Carmack Misa Scott Capt Friel and Crockett Owen. Several travelers such as Judge E EB Erwin Charley Webb and Mrs Overton Fulton are noted moving through, with others headed to Nashville Louisville Cincinnati and Murfreesboro for holidays and visits.
Mrs. Polk Holcomb and daughter Miss Grave of Mayfield Ky have returned home after visiting Mrs. Julia Holcomb. Mrs. W D Scott will move to Greenville Texas with her husband. Mr and Mrs T N Jones depart for Washington for McKinley’s inauguration. Katherine Thompson leaves Hampstead Street to Franklin for school. Mr and Mrs W R Shelton return from their bridal trip and take rooms with Mr and Mrs J W Shelton. Dr B F Houston and Rev W T Ussery journey home to Corsicana Texas. Mrs William Eldon Biggs and children visit Beechville Texas. Mira Ethel Hatcher is in Martin Tenn and attended a wedding in Union City. Several residents are noted visiting Nashville for events at the University Club and Philharmonic Society. Funeral attendees from Nashville included Flora Kahn, Hewlett Kuhn, Mayor Heiskell and others. Rev J H Thompson and family move to Springfield Mo. J R Walston heads to Florence Ala for a new posting at the Alabama Hotel. Jack Walston slated to become president Jan 1.
Strayed from the farm near Mt Pleasant a horse mule about four years old and four hands high. Last heard from at Eugene Norgrass's Koob Creek premises. Reward offered. Apply at this office or to J D Frierson Mt Pleasant Citizens phone 593.
Town items report Mr Tom Wallace building two houses at Riverside while Dr A O Kennedy recovers at home. Street scene notes new duties for Stephenson at Kaine drug store and improvements by J T Batts at 9th and South High. Notices mention travel welcome at Bethel, medical updates, court room cleaning, library circle, and life insurance details of late residents.
Mrs. D. F. Gibson and children return from Concord visit. A. I. Hoover and Will Webb with Jones Valley party visit Mrs. W. J. McDonald. Miss Mary Bonsel visits Sawdust Valley friends. Mrs. Brooks from Sandy Hook visits Tom Meade. Mrs. Craig of Huntsville visits. Mrs. Clark improves after illness.
A local business thanks a liberal patronage for the past year and promises to continue serving needs with wholesome groceries at low prices. Signed by W. M. Davis in Brown Block with contact numbers.
Robert Orr and his wife, described as colored, testified in city court Tuesday about wartime separations and marital strife. Judge Erwin advised them to renounce their quarrels and start the new year peacefully, prompting the couple to shake hands, vow to live in harmony, and depart.
Quick move to secure savings on Sarrenrody and Doosox products. Limited time offer at participating outlets with significant price reductions. Act fast to lock in discount values and avoid missing the deal.
Closer hours take effect again with 6 15 and 6 13 schedules split by months. Firms joining the agreement include T N Figures Watkins Hanien Evans Maury Dry Goods A J Nichols McKennon Andersen Foster J Rosenthal I O Potri Bru and others.
The will of J T L Cochran, deceased, is admitted to probate in La County Doers. His heirs and son W O Cochran are named executrix and executor without bond. Read neal eneneeements invest in land notes ee Wii babes Co. 1 Dede
The ad boasts vast effort to meet customer wants and praise. it claims thousands have joined the New Century's list of customers and invites readers to enroll if not already listed.
Rosenthal family plans to join Mr. Guest in Florence Alabama. Misa Mabel Martin from Nashville visits relatives. James Wilson of Lewisburg visits Mr. and Mrs. Watt West. Hiram Higgins starts new role with Methodist Publishing in Nashville and will visit Fayetteville first.
Specialties Justin Sweet Florida Oranges box or smaller quantities Fresh Can dies Raisins Dates Figs and Nuts of all kinds Groceries for the Christmas dinner or any other dinner Fresh and best quality This is headquarters for grain and feed stuff Frierson and Embry South Main Street
Real estate transfer reports the Polk place in the Tith district sold by Mr and Mrs Armstrong to J M Hunter and Schuylor J Bailey as trustees for 148 or at 60 per acre. The tract contains valuable farming land with 25-10 ners of Mund and was previously conveyed to V Polit on January 1 1908 for car. Mitchell wagons noted as high grade with light running at old prices.
A personal note of gratitude expresses thanks for a wedding morning gift and kind support received, sent through the columnist. The message acknowledges a beautiful and substantial present and extends appreciation to the senders.
The article recounts a New Year observance at Piet Metholixt church with a large audience. It notes performances and remarks by local clergy, a poem by John Trotwood Moore, and a sermon from Rev W R Peebles. The midnight service featured ringing bells and a doxology, followed by greetings and reflections on religious progress over the past century.
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