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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
4
The Columbia Herald laments the Julia Morrison trial depiction and predicts public rejection of her lectures in Chattanooga. It praises old Gent Bragg and criticizes saloon policy, mentions the Dingley tariff debates, and notes evolving education and democracy themes.
A collection of satirical notes on political figures and events including Sibiey switching sides over bimetallism, train of thought on General Kitchener and South Africa, Senators Morgan and Johnson in Alabama, and a quip about a statesman versus politician. Also mentions philologists linking Filipino and American Indian dialects, Chicago river cleanliness, Geer Wrenner’s resignation to run for Congress, and a quip about Kennecky’s Indian signification.
The speakers advertise a removal sale promising strict product accuracy and easy refunds. They urge customers to return incorrect items for money back, asserting savings and fairness in pricing.
Fourteen styles of Black Brocaded Silks and Satins for skirts waists or dresses. Prices previously up to 1.00 per yard. Removal sale starts next Monday at 0.65 per yard. Limited lengths of dollar changable Taffeta Silks also offered at 0.55 per yard.
Ladies ready made black silk and satin waists featured with removal prices starting next Monday. Sizes 32 34 36 and up to 84.50 full price items reduced to 2.65 5.35 and other amounts listed. A baker's dozen left equals thirteen in stock.
Several dozen pieces of Imitation Torchon Laces with a few Real Linen Torchon pieces. Patterns not very desirable. Prices marked 7, 84 and recent prices a yard. Removal sale starts next Monday at five cents a yard.
Check muslins with edges slightly soiled have been 15 cents a yard. Commencing next Monday 10 cents a yard. More of the dyed check muslin 9 yard. More of the toe check muslin 9 yard.
India Linons At toe from 124 At 15c from ane At She from toe India Linens bid fair to be the scarcest as well as her most popular wash fabric for shirt waists and wash dresses the coming summer.
A varnished board inside a piece of Black Dress Goods bears the trade mark of B. Priestley & Co. of Bradford England. The five styles of Priestley Black Brocaded Dress Goods, 42 to 44 inches wide, priced at fifty five cents a yard, up from a previous dollar six per yard.
Prices cut on winterweights outfits for children with sizes 16 15 and 20. Garments sell at 25c in larger sizes and are worth it. Removal price begins next Monday with five cents per garment.
Carpet store announces removal sale prices on rich carpets and Imperial Long Cloth at $1.50 per 12 yards. Some carpets bought last August not yet delivered, prices rising since then. Four rolls arriving including two Axminster styles in blue brown and green rose borders offered at reduced removal prices, previously valued at $1.35 a yard, now 95 cents a yard for making lining and laying.
Advertises Cambrie Corset Covers in large sizes from 20c and 25c trims. Muslin chemises and drawers at steeply reduced prices, skirts and nightgowns also discounted. Includes numerous price points and implied bulk offers.
A deadly lobby confrontation at the Capitol hotel in Frankfort began as a quarrel between ex-Congressman Dave Colson and Ethel Scott. Scott nephew of Gov. Bradley, died from multiple wounds. bystander G. Am. Demaree of Shelbyville was killed, and others were wounded. Colson surrendered, claiming he fired first amid ongoing disputes from a prior Chickamauga clash.
A newspaper ad proclaims prices cut in half for men’s suits and overcoats. It notes 467 pairs of pants and about forty three suits, all varied sizes with more 34 and 46s, urging customers to buy before the stock is closed.
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