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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
4
A petition circulates to amend Columbia's charter, but editors urge caution and say better men, not better laws, are needed. They criticize local governance, call for careful Nashville consultation, and condemn misuse of public funds while noting laws to curb minor crime are unenforced.
Frank G. Cooke warns of a third reading delay and possible absentee block in the railroad gate ordinance vote. He critiques the depot issue, closet placement near the ladies room, and public site indecency, while remarking on Queen Victoria’s death and London time. He also comments on new state treasurer and secretary, and critiques an army bill limiting presidential power.
The Nashville American and L. and N. Railroad Co. are painted as monopolists hindering regional development. The piece accuses ownership of bias, claims the paper and railroad block rivals, and calls for public action to force policy change. It ends by invoking Teddy Roosevelt as a reforming figure.
The obituary lauds Queen Victoria as a humane, steadfast monarch whose influence gave England moral direction. It notes her devotion as wife and mother, her restraint in politics, and her sympathy for liberty, despite wartime strains with the Boers and political tensions at home. Mary Yennin Lease seeks divorce amid South African War coverage and local notes discuss newspaper labor and newspaper life.
The First National Bank of New York won a judgment of 500 017 dollars against teller Cornelius L Alvord Jr for defaulting. It was reported he restored about 1000 dollars to the bank. The note also mentions the Commoner newspaper started by W J Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss a proposed Mt Pleasant to Milan railroad. A North erp cepueta-like company aims to invest about a million dollars in timber lands along the route. Mentions of Shonbeae heavy, Brengh, and iron ore work appear garbled but imply potential ownership and funding tied to the railroad project.
The listing offers 181 pairs in odd sizes colors and styles mostly black with a few tans. Prices range from 4 dollars to 83 dollars with various toe styles. Commencing next Monday morning the price is 82.25 per pair.
A brief notice highlights Black Brocades and Stripes as the upcoming fashion, with seventeen pieces including black brocade and striped silks and satins from We and Layard. Prices quoted at 480 a yard next Monday, and five pieces at 1 50. The sale starts at 8 o'clock Monday morning.
A sale ad promises $1.26 and $1.50 skirts in fine trimming, with a special preview next Monday at 90 cents each and a limit of eight per buyer. Also offered are 50e muslin skirts trimmed with cambric ruffe and other skirts ranging from 65 cents to four dollars.
An antique ad lists 50¢ and 60¢ French flannel at 35¢ with colors pink grey old rose dark cerise black and white. It mentions next Monday 35e a yard and dark flannelettes for wrappers and dresses, plus heavy fleeced outings in light colors at 1 1 4? and another line of yard wide soft finished domestic at 7 6d? next Monday.
A big bargain in fine gowns advertised as the largest yet. Six dozen elegant night gowns in three styles, fully made and trimmed in best manner, priced at $1.25 $1.35 and $1.50. The sale begins Monday at 9 am with a limited quantity.
Advertisement notes night gowns priced at 40 cents each made of good muslin with lawn ruffle around the neck small tucks on shoulder insertion across the front high neck and refined finish.
Attie describes a good muslin night gown with insertion tucks and embroidered neck and lawn ruffle. A call to vote for favorite teachers for a summer trip, promising an unforgettable journey at the reader’s expense with every dollar’s value.
Nashville January 24 The Country Editors Convention met at the Chamber of Commerce at 1 o'clock with W H Haywood calling the meeting to order and Baskette welcoming. F D Lander of the Columbia Herald was elected temporary chairman and Williamson of Milan Exchange was temporary secretary. Committees for permanent organization credentials rules and resolutions were named and the session adjourned to 2:30. A banquet will be held tonight at the Maxwell House with a Nashville press delegation greeting editors on arrival.
Acting Kevorder Tucker presided over sessions onBout Mala street where several cases were heard. The record notes defendants including individuals identified as negro Rory otis and other parties. The OCR text is garbled but indicates a municipal court proceeding with multiple actions on a Monday session.
Classified ad offers rear sideboards and a closet for sale with contact to call for low prices. Mentions Batter Heid and Dodson as sellers.
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