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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
2
The Mt Pleasant Herald- Chronicle argues for community investment in a steam laundry and a canning factory. It recommends a $1500 to $2000 capital stock, creating eight to ten jobs and keeping business local, noting farmers' profits from vegetables and town population growth as benefits.
A pretty Wednesday ceremony united Robert H. Jennings and Carolyn Estes at the Estes home on South Main. Guests witnessed vows beneath a white rose arch as bridesmaids and a maid of honor attended. The couple will reside in Franklin after February and return to the Estes home for visits. The issue also notes a Presbyterian Ladies' aid oyster supper moved to January 26 at the Tagrani building and ends with a testimonial for Dean's Ointment from Girard Alabama.
Louise, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs EB L McBride, pulled hot grease from a table and burned her hands. The injuries are not serious but are very painful.
The Chicago Tribune notes a discussion in the composing room about the phrase Standard Oil crowd and comments on Standard Oil fellows trying to crowd others off the earth. The exchange appears as editorial or internal newsroom chatter rather than a formal report.
In the savings department customers receive dividends on deposits every six months.
A string of short social items notes Mr and Mrs J J Dugger of Hamp shire visiting Hamp shire friends along with multiple mentions of local residents and guests. Lavenia McBride recovers from lagrippe and fever. Dixie Pickard visits Terry. Jennings Hiates wedding attendees include Russell Estes and Paul A Wednesday. Various travels to Campbell Station Honey Grove Nashville Wayne Station and Franklin referenced. The Herald has moved to West Seventh Street.
Dr J Aymard reports replacing lint with ground window glass and watch-glasses as wound dressings at Johannesburg hospital. In a patient the wound healed completely with no scar, and two other cases also showed satisfactory results using glass as a dressing material.
Wild geese entering a late winter thaw die in storms as V shaped flocks misjudge ice and reach shorelines or ship decks. Stories tell of geese smashing into village streets and a whaling ship rigging. Domestic geese in a farmyard welcome their wild relatives and share a meal.
A doll bazar in Washington raises funds for the Working Girls Cooperative Society. Mrs William Corcoran Euells, daughter of Levi Morton, showcased novelty dolls including one wearing a robe modeled after Mrs. Roosevelt's inauguration dress. The display featured international dolls and a steam powered tiny car won by Margaret Yvonne Heegelmuller.
In Gulleoka Culleoka Tennessee on Saturday Miss Vashta Ballanfant entertained many young ladies with games fortunes told and refreshments. The town reports a train accident killing Mrs Joe Love's pony this morning. Various locals travel visits and church notes follow about Rev McNatt Chandeliers for the Baptist church and regional social updates.
Prices for poultry eggs butter fats wool and other staples are listed as controlled by local mills and wholesale dealers in Columbia. Entries include eggs 60a a dozen, butter 12 1b, flour and meal rates, bacon lard and fresh meats, beef cattle values, sugar coffee and produce prices with quantities per crate or bushel.
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