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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
2
Sale advertises reductions on clothing carpets rugs curtains with about 50 items priced around 10 and 12.50 dollars. Men suits offered with bulk prices and options priced near 3.96 to 1.95 for boys knee pant suits. Also mentions all wool carpet patterns at nine dollars and zero cents.
A sale offers a large collection of silk and wool remnants described as bleached domestics and Sea Island materials. The ad mentions pieces sewn from 6 to 20 yards and lists brands.
The article notes weak crop prospects and plans around a railroad venture led by Peter Arland and the Louisville Capital. Wheat trades near a dollar per bushel with rising prices from about 90 cents. reasons include worn crop and drought, while Arland is identified as backing the venture and a railroad purchase is hinted.
Special to the Herald reports several local deaths including Mrs Gilliam near Park's Station, aged in decline from consumption, buried at Craig's graveyard. Mrs Emma Yeatman Player, 80, formerly of Ashwood. Mrs Sarah Thompson of Spring Hill, widow of Rev F A Thompson. Charley Jamieson of Nashville, 27, son of James H Jameson. and Frank Walker Brown, 9, of Santa Fe, who died after long spinal illness with funeral at Goshen Church. A FRIEND
This week's religious notices highlight sermons at First Baptist First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches. Rev Dr Jacobs from Nashville preached to large congregations. Elder Logue begins preaching for Christian church on Jan 19. Mrs Fletcher Farias leads Home Workers meeting. Ladies Aid elected officers with Mrs Figueras as President. choir performances featured at morning service with solos by Mrs Hatton and Miss Lipscomb.
Local notices report social visits including Mrs Bob McKee con dense at parental home near son and Miss Lily Watkins visiting Clarksville friends while others seek ads for a 59 grade Jersey cow, dry goods at 120 Dry, and a rural mail route kickoff. Branham Hughes beat YMC A team 26 25 at Spring Hill. sorghum seed bought for 80c per bushel at Thomason's Station.
A fragmented note from Albert Johnston Chapter of the Daughters of the Cometary mentions a meeting in Louisville on Tuesday to discuss relief for farmers facing poor corn crops. Details are unclear but imply a request to Kentucky officials or traders.
Farmers see Burt Oats White Oate Black Oate and pat Proof Oats offered for seed of high quality for the farming year. The notice urges careful selection and mentions favorable prices as part of a sales pitch by Columbia Kreranie Storage Co dated January 17.
Mrs Annie McKay Kinnard died from paralysis after a Friday stroke at her Calle home Williamson county The funeral was at her residence Wednesday she was a sister of Alex McKay of Columbia and Cam McKay of Jameson Her death followed a coincidental paralysis in a housemate Mrs Lou Bleasing Mr James C Sanders died at his Big Creek home born 1816 in Williamson County a landowner and respected citizen He was an old line Whig Union man Republican from the Civil War era
Prices for wheat and fencing from American Field Fence dealer Barrenrixtn and Dopson are listed, with Steve handling price quotes. Read as a compact notice of available stock and contact for procurement.
John Dobson, a temperance worker, warns Greeneville saloon keepers to remove liquor stocks, bar fixtures, and signs by January 16 at noon or face prosecution for maintaining a nuisance under the four mile law. The notice marks another phase of the temperance crusade.
Ex Governor Taylor drew a large Mt Pleasant crowd at Howard Institute last night with his new lecture The Old Plantation a blend of wit humor and pathos. Three singers accompanied him boosting the entertainment with several songs.
Announcing a varied sale offering towels, table linens, napkins, undergarments, gloves, mittens, children's wear, wool underwear, robes, and home goods. Also features a new stock including food choppers, scales, coal hods, enamelware, heaters, curtain poles, game boards, and wallpaper. Peru listing reports engineer Sible fatally injured after a phantom crash scare aboard a Wabash line. investigation finds no switch danger. fireman Frick uninjured. Sible, 60s engineer, died in hospital after severe injuries.
Parties calling for will acknowledge due letters in this column. The list includes Allen Mary Burpe Thos El Crain John and other names. Advertisements note one cent due.
In the House on Tuesday the pension appropriation bill and Rep. Rixey of Virginia's proposal to open National Soldiers Homes to ex Confederates drew two notable speeches in favor by Rep. Gardner of Michigan and Rep. DeArmond of Missouri. The discussion included telegrams from ex Confederates opposing the measure and strong Democratic opposition, with DeArmond praising Robert E Lee as a noble example of American manhood. The Lee reference elicited much applause.
A Lisbon grand jury indicted Brookman, manager at American Sheet Steel Co in Wellsville, on discharging Leonard Shaffer an employee who had joined the Amalgamated association last summer and refused to surrender his union card leading to his dismissal after a union dispute. The Amalgamated association aided Shaffer’s case.
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