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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
2
Mechanics and brick masons will join two big stores under one roof creating two entrances and a complete rearrangement of every article. New departments added and old ones moved, with prices reduced across all departments to help customers meet both current and future needs.
Assorted styles in Drews Gods yard include two piece outfits priced at one dollar per choice. Dies line offers Soc and 60 plaide serge garments with tailors’ specials. Jackets, coats, and suits offered at removal prices with choices ranging from 3.50 to 12.50, including tailor made options in black and color.
Amounts of embroideries and laces offered at steeply reduced prices through a removal sale. Various widths and brands highlighted with per yard and bolt pricing, including wide embroideries and bleached domestics. Special emphasis on three lots far below regular value.
The Maury County Court met for a quarterly session and adjourned to the third Monday. Turnpike commissioners were elected, several constables filled terms, and road and tax measures were approved including county 250 and school 10e taxes. Officials fixed salaries, adopted resolutions for deceased R. D. Leckridge, and ratified a poor home contract.
Removal sale offers for men and boys suits with discounts on full suits and knee pant sets. Ingrain and velvet carpets also reduced including patterns and quality options, with multiple price cuts across carpeting and home goods.
Merchants offer $1 for 12 cabinet photos and a button at Younts. Various society notes report illness at Dark's Mill and travel to Nashville, plus a Jersey cow wanted. Administrators appointed for Thos Whitwell estate. constable election results favor L. H. Fitzgerald. local moves and market prices noted.
A noisy fragment touts the Columbia Mercantile Storage Co offering the cheapest salt price. The readable text hints at a public notice tone but lacks clear dates or actions.
Hartaville Tennessee January 4 1908 political friends expect Morgan Fitzpatrick to run for Congress in the Fourth District with a formal declaration coming soon He cites party loyalty and public service records A B Watkins announces candidacy for Representative from Williamson County and H H Lane joins the race from the Cheatham Robinson Williamson district Harrows Land Rollers note survives in the local ad copy.
Unanimous favorable report from the War Claims Committee on Padgett's bill to compensate ex Confederates for horses bridles and saddles seized during surrender breaches. Also notes Armour & Co to build a 25000 dollar cold storage plant in Nashville and readmission attempts by North British and Mercantile Insurance Co. Smallpox outbreaks in Blount County prompt debate on vaccination. Mardi Gras plans in Memphis postponed with funds returned.
Farmers offer field seeds including Bert oat black oat and field peas now on the market. Columbia Mercantile Storage Co advertises as headquarters for seeds and as a buyer paying cash or kinds for farm produce.
A dense catalog of children's toys to stories and games. Iron and tin toys, dolls, pianos, china vases, books, Testaments and Bibles, board games like Crokenole and Logomachy, lanterns, and men's and ladies accessories priced from fractions of a dollar to several dollars. Includes references to novelty items and gift ware.
Durban reports consent of Lord Roberts and approval of Lord Kitchener to enlarge the Imperial Light horse brigade by adding squadrons from Great Britain, Canada, and Australia. In Salt Lake City a brilliant meteor was seen at seven o clock Wednesday morning traveling northeast with a sulphur smoke trail.
St Louis grain and wheat prices update with no 2 red corn and mixed No 2 corn. hay and clover values noted. Chicago closing quotations list wheat, corn, oats, and rye with January, February, and May futures. Indianapolis reports red wheat and yellow corn figures. Missouri cattle prices show prime steers and native cattle bids. hogs and lambs quoted with varied bids.
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