The year in review from a Tennessee editor’s perspective
Columbia Tennessee editor reflects on 1909 with mentions of major figures like General Lawton Robert Ingersoll and Dwight Moody. The piece discusses global events such as warfare in Europe colonial conflicts and the Dreyfus affair while noting U.S. political battles over expansion and local smallpox cases. It also covers labor, steel and cotton industries and political tensions in Tennessee around Carmack and Snodgrass.
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Nen
Leatfaire Dreyfus
France
Lawton
Philippines
Robert G. Ingersoll
Dwight L. Moody
Rach
England
South Africa
Great Britain
Carmage
Carmack
Oe Bose
South Seas
Shodgrass
Judge Hondurasa
Re. Carmack
Tennensee
Renewal notice to pay arrears at Herano office
A brief public notice urges residents to visit the Herano office to settle last year’s arrears and renew their subscription for the current year. It underscores timely payment to avoid service disruption and ensure continued access.
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Herano
Men's Suits and Overcoats At Cost
Classified item offering 461 pairs of men's suits and overcoats at cost with most sizes 34 and 46 in stock. Loud sale note promises price cuts by half to close out the stock.
Taffeta Silks Sale Slashes to Fifty-Five Cents a Yard
Twenty five shadings and over a thousand yards of changeable Tafeta Silks offered in a sale starting next Monday morning. Prices had been about $1.00 a yard, but now drop to fifty five cents a yard as silk prices rise like the August thermometer.
Fine Black Spangled Net Dresses Offer
Fine black spangled net dresses priced at 8.75 dollars each. Next Monday morning sale invites two customers to purchase elegant dresses, with items available from item 15.
Removal Sale Prices on Linen Table Damask and Napkins
Table linens listed with reduced prices for bleached 68 inch damask at 45 cents and 72 inch damask at 75 cents. Napkins to match sized at 2.60 dollars, 2.75 dollars, and 2.60 dollars, with various from prices cited.
Garment and Linen Goods Prices and Embroidery Notes
A catalog style entry lists towels, carpets, and Hamburg embroidery with multiple yardage prices. Items include Hall Linen Hack Towels 20x42 with 38e, Malf Linen Mack Towels 14236 with 25e, and 400 yards of Hamburg embroidery at Thoo with varied substitutions.
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Hall
Hamburg
Brussels
Damask Portieres Removal Sale Offers Bargains
Readable entries list damask portieres in removal sale with various counts and prices. Items include 8 pairs at 1.95 and 8.00, 5 pairs at 2.25 from 3.00, and multiple bundles with marked discounts. Several entries show errant spellings and misprints but convey discount pricing on damask drapes and ottomans.
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Damask Portieres
Damask Portieros
Damask Portiers
Damask
Removal Sale Brings Lace Curtain Bargains
Lace curtains offered in varying quantities with low prices. Prices range from $0.81 to $3.40 per pair, with bundles listed as 12 to 36 pairs. Pieces emphasize discounts and reductions during the removal sale.
Fur Rugs Sale Includes Unlined and Lined Types
Advertises 17 unlined fur rugs in white and black priced at 1.50 each from 82.50. One fur rug eight dollars from 84.50. Lined rugs in fancy colors offered at 3.50 from 5.00. Limited quantities.
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Columbia Herald
Werald Fate Hahing Company
F.D Land.r
Columbia
Tennessee
Drusin
Lord Roberts
Gunral Kittehener
Georgia
Dod South
Carylina Sanday
Golumbia
Mate Sargeon
State Health Board
Colombia
the Trust
Nashville Health Board
Lfm
Car Jophia
Nashville
America
Columbia Health Board
Hawtey
Hawley
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania Railroad
Octavia Bond
Fife
Groterios
Tual
Tam
G. WL Nichols
A. J.gov. Nichols
McKennon, Anderson & Foster
Conanvetion
Aggre
Gooo
Cambries
Taffeta Silks
Hixtra
Daniwsk
Venient
Soc
OUR
Kennon
Anderson
Foster
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