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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1902

Page

3

Bill for Relist of Confederates Favorably Acted Upon by House

Special to the Herald reports the War Committee favorably acted on a bill to relieve Confederate soldiers by tapping fees on war claims. The piece notes entries from Washington and mentions names tied to Tennessee and Maury County, with discussion of relates bills and appointments.

House Committee On Thas Washington Blite Tennessee Anon Maury County Ramsey F. Lawson A. Stidgwell Dickson County

Rural Route 4 Established From Route 8

Devent at Wash ington orders Rural Route No 4 to start February 1. Route runs from Walker's store along Snow Creek Sapta Fe pike, with carrier William H Hulme and substitute Sam Wetorapone. Route length 22 1/2 miles, area U4 square miles, population 400, 204 houses. Also includes an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with testimonials.

Pontmaster Faris Devent Washington Walker's Store Snow Creek Road Sapta Fe Pike Santa Fe New Union Road Lieper’s Creek Road T. W. Church Fly Waters Valley A. W. Kinzer Turkey Creek Walker's William H. Hulme Sam Wetorapone

Woodbury vote on saloons favors old charter by small margin

Woodbury Tennessee voters backed the old charter by a small majority in a June election on saloons. A strong anti liquor effort failed amid reports of negro votes, four wet voters faced perjury charges, and several were jailed. The Anti Paloon League plans another election within the law.

Woodburry Tenn Woodbury Anti- Paloon League

Twentieth Century Medicine Cascarets Candy Cathartic

A brief promotional note comparing Cascarets Candy Cathartic to old pill poisons and liquids, claiming modern efficacy and authenticity. Mentions genuine stamped CCC and availability through druggists. Ends with a price hint of 100.

C.C.C

Obituary Notice Advertised by Kansas City Journal

A Kansas City Journal item cautions Western Kansas editors to pressure Bee subscribers who are delinquent. It links unpaid subscriptions to imminent death notices and urges long-term advance payments to secure future obituaries.

Kansas Beny Bae Diego Cbilla Crampesa Funtons Pleina Ephiepay Javodies Kanasna City Journal

Rubber Goods Price Cut by Adams and Martin

Adams and Martin, druggists at No 1 Public Square, Wildridge’s aid stand, Colombia, Tenn, advertise rubber goods with 25 percent savings. They buy directly from the longest manufacturers for cash and offer small profits, claiming high quality and the lowest prices to undercut competitors. Telephone outreach invites customers to come and see.

Adams & Martin Ee Druggists No 1 Public Square Wiidridge Colombia Tenn

Reflecting on A Century Past And A Brighter Year Ahead

The text notes a historic review of 1901 with praise for political, international, religious, scientific, and cultural gains. It highlights the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, isthmian canal progress, open commerce, new religious constitutions, missionaries triumphs in China, sports and aviation advances, wireless tech, and public moral progress. It closes with social notes on Miss Alice Roosevelt’s debut at the White House and local lodge installations, plus a patent medicine ad.

United States Great Britain Isthmian Canal Presbyteriana China Crescens St. Louis Republic Washington Jno Mies Alice Rooenvelt Roosevelt White House Mies Roosevelt Nellie Grant Grant

Monumental Building Committee Breaks Ground for Confederate Monument

A local commission appointed by Dibrell Bivonac began the monument stage in the courthouse yard yesterday. The Confederate monument, to stand on the yard, will cost about a projected amount, with construction details ongoing.

Lewisburg, Tenn Monumental Building Committee Dibrell Bivonac

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted In Local Ad

An old style advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle remedy to purge poisons, cleanse the system, and cure constipation and sick headache. Sold at W P Woldridge's drug store.

Dr. King W.P. Woldridge

Spring Hill Knights of Pythine elect officers in 170 lodge

Spring Hill Tenn January 2 Spring Hill Lodge No 170 Knights of Pythine elected new officers including Dr McMahon Rev T A seat G R I Smart Prelate W C Stevanson M Reape and D B Molloy with other posts noted in the meeting minutes from Spring Hill.

Spring Hill Tenn Spring Hill Lodge Knights of Pythine McMahon

Officers Installed at Hasting of Phintias Lodge

Knights of Pythias visitors installed officers at the Hasting of Phintias Lodge on Friday night. M. W. J. Shelby Coffey, K. R. and F. 5 A were noted among the attendees as the Herald prints all the news.

Hasting Phintias Lodge Knights of Pythias Boyd M. W Shelby Coffey K. R

Marconi Declines $1 000 a Night Lectures

Marconi turned down an offer of 1000 dollars per lecture for twelve engagements in the United States. He prefers advancing short distance wireless telegraphy and long distance transatlantic work over lecturing for money. He has no wish to stay on the platform while significant research occupies him.

Halifax St. Louis Marconi United States

Dyersburg Elects Mayor On Municipal Ownership Issue

In Dyersburg Tennessee on January the municipal election featured a referendum on bonds for municipal ownership of water and light plants. Incumbent Mayor Owlkes ran on a pro ownership platform against B B Watkins who backed a franchise. Owlkes was reelected by a landslide margin of 1 to 0.

Dyersburg Tenn Dyerbany Owlkes B. B. Watkins Kowlkes

Peculiar Divorce Suit in Kokomo Over Pork Sabbath Clash

In Kokomo Indiana Arthur Wilson and Mina Gertrnne Edwards from prominent families face a divorce suit after six months of marriage. The wife adheres to the Seventh Day Adventist faith and refuses to cook or eat pork on Saturday or Sunday, triggering domestic strife.

Kokomo Ind Arthur Wilson Mina Gertrnne Edwarda

Political picks and party fights shadow voyage to Congress

Fragmented remarks from a Nashville interview touch on Philippines policy and a swift exit strategy as a path to Congress. The piece notes Republican maneuvering in Canton with Foraker and Hanna factions shaping nominations, including a heated House fight and McKinnon securing the speakership.

Canton Ohio Hanne Mien House Foraker Senate Hanna McKinnon

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Relief for Consumption

A faded Atlantic page fragment touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption claiming dramatic cures for coughs colds asthma pneumonia and pleurisy. It extols a large bottle priced at 1 and a trial bottle free, with guarantees and refunds, then segues into a miscellaneous verse compilation.

Idge

A Fatal Day on Freight Train No 72

A grim sequence of accidents surrounds freight train No 72 from Brookfield to Macon Missouri. Engineer Harry Carter died in a derailment on December 27 1400. A year later a front car passenger fell and perished. On December 27 1001 William Soldan was killed by the wheels. An actor guarding superstitions claims another conductor will be in charge if the train leaves Brookfield again on December 37 1902.

Brookfield Macon Harry Carter Rounage Ae William Soldan Gaston Au Jou Inote Aioe Ieee

Robbery charge in Murfreesboro case against Otey Grubbs

Otey Grubbs a young white man was bound over to the Circuit Court after being charged with robbing a restaurant. The record notes the arrest and indictment though details are fragmentary.

Otey Grubbs Murfreesboro

The World's Tobacco Output and Value

An ancient report notes that global tobacco areas and production rise annually. It estimates millions of tons produced and a worldwide value near billions, highlighting the scale of tobacco farming and trade across regions.

Ak Sea

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Congressman Padgett the Herald Mr. Padgett Mother Thau Dr. Pierce Hall Chendy , CO Toledo Toe W. P. Woldridge S. Ty Rebekah Rebekah Lodge Mra J. Hughey Ming Ida Adkisson V. G Minnie Small Laura Dowell W. HH. Trail Erma Wheeler Tennie McKennon To. G Lucy Tanner Alice Sullivan G. J. BH Damar J. G Joshua Guest O. Gire Frank Cox Lizzie Shotts Marvin Roberts Alice Nookeyelt OT Mae F. J. Green Lewisburgs Spring Hill K. of P's Conan Hon Philadalphis Haden Bering Congress Prominawe Carmack Pashville Philippines Sion Ark Tsay Peat Je Itipinos Mary Paschal Innie Johnston Flint Atlantic Ewez Fenton Gewest Ladhs Chikdrwe's Deaia Auston Qollarm Shire de Juniios John Adams Slotteher Wat Presses J.pstreet & CO W.J. Oakes Saab J. Oakes N. Main St The Maury National Bank, Columbia, Tennesber Carrrat C. Church, ‘T. Hughes, AL Parker B. Brown W. McLemore Wooten W. M. Cheatra Tar Farmora Bert C. Church Jou C. A. Parker Caabert Farmers’ & Merchants’ “Bank Columbia, Teny J. P. Brownlow J. R. Gracy Dnc W. Fry John W. Fry J. EB. Brownlow T. J. Roa Wrealdens Bithal Howard Brownlow J. F. Brownlow Cashion Tae Phoenix .”. Bank Fie Coegaeon Uber Trenton Ae Bieon Hy Redh le al Fee Sanowe Teymorn Thomas Sommers Robert Bummers Louisville & Nashville Railroad Hendersonville Somtrain Candy Catrartio
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