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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
7
A local store advertises post stock taking bargains on winter goods for next Saturday and Monday. Highlights include Dark Penangs at 10 1 4 cents per yard, Ladies Fine Shoes, embroideries, Men's Fleeced Underwear, Ladies' Jackets, White Goods, Cloth Capes, Sailors, Children's Jackets, and two lots of Ladies' Shoes with prices from 20 to 1 75 cents and 1.50 per pair. Prices hold if items remain unsold by Saturday.
Dan Cullearo sells ten acres to Calvert Pros for a monetary amount noted as $0 and plans fruit trees. Miss Neely Abernathy to teach at Buford station twice weekly. Holiness meeting ends with several conversions. Mrs Jonas Toomas recovering after a week illness. Miss Vashti Bellanfante visiting Margaret Culberson. A subscription school to start at Hontland Jan 24. Adverts claim Nerwine cure for stomach weakness with testimonials from A T Anthony and A B Rains.
In a local update from Glenn's Store dated January 21 1900 readers learn of the health of the community and mention Mire Kate Stephens Nora Hampton and Hattie Warren. The obituary notes the death of RB Warrens fine horse Dest krawn who perished after years of wandering and starvation. Pallbearers include Clarence Hampton Glenn Jim and K Warren as townsfolk recall the scene at the pond where the horse chose death.
In Williamsport a new large classroom and two smaller rooms enhance the academy as Miss Janie Porter of Columbia serves as principal and Mrs Nettie Hunter as assistant and music teacher. Moore & Stallings supply strings for instruments. local obituaries note the death of Mark Ealey and others recover from illness. social visits and travels are recorded among residents and families.
A garbled report lists preachings at local venues yesterday with attendees including Mrs Jom Harnett and two children visiting inter, Mes Hendeley of Hatopatiire, Mrs WoT Nolenie and daughter, Mrs Prank Morris of Kotaten. Residents wish Ada Murphey and Charles recovery from a light spell of illness. Rev Rather Shimees of the Catholic church at Lawrenceburg joins Willie Held at Mitt pleee visiting Mr Chea Held. Several local residents, including Mr and Lanier, MHA Ty, and Florences Lindsey, are mentioned with travel plans to Nashville this week and prayers for a long and prosperous future.
An old advertisement touts a "Great South American Kidney Cork" for rapid relief of kidney and bladder pain and urinary retention. The item claims quick, universal effectiveness for both sexes and lists A. B. Mains, a Columbia druggist, as the seller. The surrounding text is a local column noting residents and social events.
A 1900 notice outlines Senator Padgett’s formal candidacy for the Seventh Congressional District. He pledges to respect DemocraticAuthority, visit parts of the district, and discuss public questions while devoting his time to public service. A separate item notes the dissolution of the firm Seaver & Sweet by mutual consent with T. S. Sweet retiring and Gen Seaver assuming liabilities.
A thousand men armed with Winchesters arrive by a seventeen car special train in Frankfort to back a Republican effort to pressure the gubernatorial contest and the State Legislature. Ex Secretary of State Charles Finley addresses the crowd vowing to seek justice.
Samuel D Shannon aged 23 years 2 months 12 days died January 1 at his parents home near Isom after a long illness from consumption. He joined the Christian Church at 17 and requested a service with the disciples on January 14. Funeral services were led by Bro Felix Sowell and many mourners attended. He leaves a trusted character and a memory of piety and virtue as his family and friends mourn his loss.
Marketing style lines promote a buggy built for reliability from Columbia manufacturers. It claims strength durability and high grade stock of cartlines that are safe comfortable and handsome, urging buyers to rely on the vehicle every start.
Readable fragments show Richland at Aspen Hill with several nearby pairings including Sugar Creek at Mt Zion and Taylors at Tay with other listings such as Mt. Pleasant and Hurricane. The text lists multiple venues and dates in a regional schedule format.
The list shows several marriage notices with pairs such as George Mash to Miss Nora Johnson and Jake Paes to Nelle Frierson. Other entries mention Austin Porter to Sallie Jennings and Heney Smith to Parey Owen, with additional colored classifications noted.
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