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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
6
An old newspaper fragment advertises rug and floor covering items including Jap Stencil Straw Rugs 36x72 inches, rex Rugs 30¢ to $1.20, Good Yx4 Hem Eunlida Sheets, Hem Pillow Cates, towels 10¢ to 50¢, Lace and Embroidery goods, Lisle Hose, silk hose, wall paper stock with prices, plus farming items such as Bracs Oak Sash and Cottage Reds 10¢ and a Fishing Tackle line and Men’s Hats.
Notices were served on Dr Y Clark Dr Nowlin and Sam Fields at Mt. Pleasant to appear before the circuit court in a condemnation suit for right of way by the Middle Tennessee Railroad. Filing made on the appearance docket for Saturday July 6. J Davis grocer Sulphur Springs Texas remarks about Dean's Regulars.
Harlan and Puryear expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting held with fair office officials, noting progress and a positive tone for upcoming sessions. Officials convened at the Hermitage Hotel to discuss arrangements and policy directions shaping the fair's operation.
The ceremony installed Rev J M Robinson as pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in a large service shared with local dignitaries. A daylong program featured talks by Rev J H Miller and Rev F E Birkett, with a luncheon, musical selections, and a mission lecture.
A First District justice of the peace candidate, Woody, active in canvassing with strong supporter assurance. The ad extols his public service qualifications and usefulness. It also includes a testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills by John Heath of California, promoting relief from kidney and bladder trouble.
An old advertisement touts Dr Thoms Eclectic Oil as the cheapest accident insurance for burns scalds cuts and emergencies. It claims availability at all druggists with price points of 25 cents and 50 cents.
A delegation from western Iowa visited Columbia and Maury County to assess a Dutch colony site. Led by Jon Johnsonius, Alt Van Houwelingen, Dek Ander Ploeg, and John Neiburg, they toured Tennessee areas near the Tennessee Central and Nashville lines. They praised crop diversity, yields, hospitality, and development, and Johnsonius noted extensive correspondence with prospective settlers spurred by publicity and the Bureau of Agriculture.
The Postal Telegraph Company informs W. P. Jackson that effective July 1 rates from Columbia to Memphis Chattanooga Anniston Kesley Tuscaloosa Ben Berner and other Alabama towns plus over 30 Kentucky locations drop from forty cents for ten words to thirty cents. Each word beyond ten now costs two cents instead of three.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as quick relief for summer colds and related breathing issues. It claims rapid cough and cold cure, warding off illness if taken early, notes no opiates, suitable for children, and cites W H Allen of Chelsea Wisconsin endorsing the product.
Commissioner confirms no funds available to operate the Post Brooks election office in Columbia. He says the move would proceed only if money is found, arguing that the same income level remains despite the candidacy and inconveniences.
Postmaster Jackson faces daily fines and imprisonment starting Monday if the July payroll of about $2,000 for railway postal clerks city carriers and office staff is not provided by an emergency resolution or an appropriation bill. He plans to continue regular business while protecting bondsmen by withholding net pay and depositing payroll funds with Maury National Bank to avoid delays, as the section notes catarrh treatment ads and political maneuvering in Maury County around election commissioners and a potential regular Republican ticket for the legislature.
Joshua Hall, an aged and respected resident of the Reece's Chapel community, has been seriously ill for several days.
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