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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
5
Local shoe retailer offers $3.90 shoes now priced at $2.50 due to broken springs and sizing issues. Purchasers who find their size may score an exceptional bargain. Shoes feature patent leather tips, felt insoles, and a medium weight with both button and lace options.
A flood of social notes lists Watkins Warren Evans Ming Cornelian Jones back from Nashville and numerous visits by Misses Latta Wilder Harlan Craig and others. Travellers include J W Shelton J Joseph Stephenson and Emmie Harlan with plans to Nashville Murfreesboro and St Louis as families entertain and attend events while illnesses improve.
A refined reception and evening entertainment hosted by Mrs J H Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Strudwick for the Young Married Woman's Club featured gold furnished rooms, floral decor, mirrored mantels, and a unique infant-faced photograph contest won by Mrs William Moses. The scene continued with a Grand luncheon, then a second reception with guests including Mrs Warren and Mrs Taylor Peters, and a grand card party at Century Club Jars.
Mrs Henrietta Wilson and Mrs John Engle are described as ill in their respective homes. Mrs Margie Douglass remains unwell. The Evans and Mrs Ea Bul are seriously ill at relatives. Congratulations to Jesse Ragsdale and wife on a 10 pound girl. Lena and Laura London visit mine Ervine, Mine Pleasant. Joe Lavendar and Mrs Robt Russell are noted in household and social mentions. Mr T Brittain and F D Lander events are listed among local arrangements.
Ratna Fragrant cream marketed by a local druggist promises softer skin and whitening effects. Advert appears to offer a money back guarantee after trying a four bottle course, claiming the product reduces blemishes and evens tone.
The article lists a luncheon hosted by Mrs. C. A. Parker with sixteen attendees, games and a two course meal. It also notes a phantom party by Hope Rebekah Lodge in the Odd Fellows hall, upcoming entertainments by Mr. Charles Bradshaw and others, plus dinners and club gatherings hosted by local residents through the week.
An offer awards 100 in gold to the person guessing the total vowels in the first two columns of the July 2 and 26 issues of the Daily and Weekly Merald Maury Democrat and Columbia Journal. A dollar's worth of goods purchased must accompany each guess. Mourning hats and bonnets can be supplied on short notice with an American Beauty or La France Rose or violets at small cost. Mrs M E Williamson Ta Watkins Harlan Evane Store.
Mr Tom Cui remains confined indoors. A. Barnum announces saddles and harness. Tomlinson ill but homeward bound. Luc Hoffman improved after illness. Mrs Motie Ware ill from a fall. copper brass zinc hides bought by A Samuels at Will Small residence repainted. Athens school begins Jan 28 1901. Lipscomb surveys taxes in the district yesterday. Weatherly boy dangerously ill with scarlet fever. Atheneum touted as best school. Lucien Grigaby joins Racket after Eagle Store. Batts paints his South High shop. New post boxes added to local office. Bethel House register shows Columbia improving. King’s Daughters meet with Mrs Smiser. Zach Cook recovering from croup. baby Clarias ill. Plan for Riverside plank walk. Lost gold-timmed glasses West Seventh Street. Prof A E Elvin’s business college hours. Mrs Lizzie Watson seeks a reliable horse. James Monroe White arrives to stay with White family. Mrs Mack White ill with tubercular condition. surgery last Saturday. Hardison & Murry butcher offers quality meat. Fire scare averted at Columbia Steam Laundry. After Feb 1 Alfred N East to open in Columbia insurance office Brown Block. Dr Louis Leroy paid for quarantine guards. Wanted: reliable branch office manager, reference required. Monies Waestaste catalog offer. Palace Meat Market offers ducks, oysters, ham, turkey, various meats. For sale: two mares, two horses, one male, two Jersey cows. Lizzie P. Watson contact for sale. Wessom Red Bell Bakery changes hands. Dagger stock moved to new owner. New line of die stone monuments announced. estimates available.
A fragmented notice urges rapid response to secure a barrierary claim. The readable words indicate an urgent appeal to act now to prevent ongoing loss or risk, with phrases hinting at a protective measure or barrier need. The snippet suggests a local government or agency warning the public to move quickly.
In a brisk itinerary, the speaker notes that goods appear appealing and prices invite purchase. The tone suggests retail allure and consumer interest during a single day.
Our clearance sale continues with unabated interest. It is hard to resist such prices. A few more capes and cloaks are offered at considerably less than eastern cost. Plenty cold weather to come yet with a big stock of overcoats to move. You can save about 20 percent by buying now for next winter.
Miss Mary B Wilkes and J N Redding united in marriage at Campbell Station home in a small, heartfelt ceremony. Elder Spivey officiated as Mandelyacha music filled the room, with a bridal party and celebratory supper at the groom’s father’s home. The couple will reside in Campbell Station amid well wishes from relatives.
Death notices recount the passing of Man B A Davia at sixty seven, with survivors Mr W M Davis and Mrs RA in Burwera, and a life of Christian service. Also reported are obituaries for Mrs Lila Smith, Miss Annis R Thompson, Mrs R H Collier, Mr William Church, Mrs Malinda Derryberry, and Mr Will M Tiller, detailing funeral services, interments, and family survivors in local communities.
Physician and surgeon EARNEST A TIMMONS announces office at 17 South Garden Street and residence at 2 Wann Street. Night and day calls, telephone 12%? Obscure details indicate availability and contact information for medical services.
Live stock notes list recent shipments including Newt Hood sending one load of cattle to Louisville Abraham Bros sending two loads of jacks across Stokes Bros shipping one load of mules to Ozark Melvin Akin sending one load of jacks to Texas James Thoman delivering one load of hogs and a hoop note there.
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