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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
7
The narrator notes crowds flocking to Alcorn's Fountain for soda water and ice cream, claiming that more drinks are served there in a year than at all other Columbia fountains combined. Both children and adults seek out Alcorn's offerings.
J W Waldie records visits from Mrs Latta and Mrs Vestal plus Miss Anne Latta and Miss Bertha Walters. A. N Smith and family host relatives while Mr John Hood visits kin near Columbia. Mary West of Fing Springs dies. Master Sam Renfro suffers knee injuries from an accident. Brunnette ad promotes Myatic for rheumatism and neuralgia with local药gist A B Bains in Columbia.
Elder Derry berry preached at Southpoint. Mrs Edward Riley and Texas relatives visit Mr Jagi Farris who is ill. W H Brooks family from Lawrence County visit and plan to move to Texas. Mrs T W Kirkpatrick recovers from illness. Ice cream social hosted by Tom and Mrs Brooks. W J Brooks sells farm to Jon Whiteside. Erle Floyd back from Knoxville studies. W E Kirkpatrick finger injury reported. Recent rains boost gardens and threshing finishes. Guess Who.
A Cuba New York resident reports fifteen days of excruciating rheumatic pain. After tried treatments, Ballard's Snow Liniment provided immediate relief and full recovery. The writer endorses the product and urges others to use it.
In Bighyville Bigbyville July area Mrs Addeline Walker Hanna died after years of illness and patient Christian endurance. The community notes she had endured much and faced her final summons with meek submission.
An obituary notes a 77 year old longtime Hopewell church member who joined the church in earlier life after converting with Gool's rouge. She was a daughter of William Walker and was married to James Hanna, leaving four children. Funeral services were led by Rev. J.B. Peoples with interment at Matthews cemetery. The item also lists numerous local visits and community notices surrounding family and neighbors.
A historical ad from Selambis Mercantile Warehouse Co offers sale and rental of wheat sacks and storage services. It mentions stock pens and millet products and invites customers to inquire about storage fees and options.
Yulleoca endures extreme heat with rain deficiency. Notables amid illness include Mr William Branch gravely ill and Mr Richard Wilkes Jr recovering from malaria. Several residents visit Nashville and Lewisburg, while Dr Robert Rothrock and others are mentioned.
A fragmentary obituary and local notices describe the sudden death of Mrs. Finzi Pigg at age 30 from heart disease, leaving nine children and a grieving husband. The piece also notes upcoming funerary services, church events, and several community updates from Water Valley and surrounding areas.
An early advertisement claims White's Cream Vermitage cured a sick child by expelling 119 worms and promotes Vermitage as a children’s tonic. It asserts improved digestion and appetite, stronger nerves, and vitality from the product sold by A. Aalna in Leighton Alabama.
Tennessee reports about a quarter of a million dollars on hand after servicing debt exceeding ten million. New Jersey shows nearly eighty three million in the treasury with around eighty two million in annual trust annuities paid for protecting affairs from public eyes, according to Holona World.
The Shoe Man reports Prof. J. W. Jolnson has returned from Clarksville where he led a two week teacher's institute. Bishop T. visited Columbia and dined with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Armstrong. Mrs. Thzese Peacock will teach at Smiths chapel south of Columbia. Miss Mary Bradshaw visits friends in New Decatur Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Johnson on the sick list but improving. Miss Bessie Gresaam goes to St Louis to visit her brother. Miss Bledsoe of Pulaski visits Mrs. Sanders in South Columbia. Fran Wigtall died July 7 at his sister's residence on North High Street.
Potato barrels crafted from beat dry stock by experienced coopers. See Bell phone 178. Manry Harrel Co. Citizens phones 10-311 May 2.
The fragment highlights Putnam Faceless Dyes sold by multiple firms including W P Woldridge and Morgan Co. It also notes a New York merchant John M Burke giving 4,000,000 for the poor, urged as practical philanthropy guiding Carnegie and others who spend millions publicly.
Regular appointment set for Alexander on Sunday July 13 at 12 a.m. Goshen gathering at four p.m. The Quarterly Conference convenes at Rethell July 19 to 25 with protracted meeting starting July 20 led by Rev. Bian Hensley.
The Arsenal baseball team traveled to Hampshire Tuesday and lost 24 to 13. Battery details show Collins and White for the soldiers, with White and Schuyler behind the plate. The hot weather was the game’s notable feature.
Springfield July 10 The Democratic state judicial convention completed its work after a continuous session from Tuesday night nominating Gavon D. Burgess of Chillicothe as chief justice and Leroy B. Valliant of as associate justice.
Fragmentary text references Habibi and Lettie May making deposits or payments to a bank on May 10,000 for students. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate a financial transaction related to a school or training program.
George Fisher, claiming Pittsburg as his home, sought an audience with Mrs. McKinley to reveal details of the plot that led to President McKinley’s assassination. A porter said she was too ill to see him. Fisher then went to Cleveland to contact Senator Hanna but was unsuccessful. He claims anarchists set a $60,000 price on his head and that five assassination attempts have occurred. Township trustees later bought him a ticket to Pittsburg to remove him from the city.
In Cleveland on July 10 the United States court, Judge Wing, dismissed Philadelphia National League’s suit to force Bernhardt to play or quit. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction since Bernhardt is a New York citizen. The court then dismissed the Lajoie and Flick cases on the same basis after a brief hearing.
A cloudburst in Northampton county causes extensive damage as Bushkill creek overflows and fields are ruined. A farmer, Charles Abel, and his wife were killed by a lightning strike while returning from harvest, with communication lines washed out limiting details. Nearby reports note Philippine friar lands talks and stalled freight handler negotiations.
The 38 foot launch Abiel Abbot Low under Capt William C Newman leaves College Point Long Island for Falmouth England. His only companion is his 16 year old son Edward. The kerosene engine is ten horsepower and the voyage is expected to take about 20 days.
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