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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
6
A distorted ad text touts cash sales and discounted prices for buggy and harness items with various prices such as 123.00 104.00 and 73.40 though the garbled lines obscure exact items and terms. The fragment hints at a sale or pricing scheme from a historical catalog or dealer.
Poetic piece from Will Allen Dromgoole of Tennessee urging fearless duty. The speaker envisions a final wartime call, facing danger with courage, befriending the foe, and trusting divine care as a womanly strength guides resolve.
An elderly physician, retired, claims a vegetable remedy can cure consumption and lung diseases and nervous disorders. The item offers free programs and instructions in German, French, or English by mail, asking readers to send a stamped reply with the newspaper name to W. A. Noyce at 547 Powora Block Rochester New York.
A new roc at free delivery route will be established August in Pulaski Giles County Tenn with one carrier. The route covers twenty four miles with a population of TOY. Albert Brockard was named regular carrier for the Birgyriin route and Hershell Brockard was named substitute.
A Sanry county report indicates wheat yields will be very low while oat rye and corn are expected to be good. Corn may supply rail shipments and overall average yields appear uncertain with minimal production forecast.
The Columbia Mill and Elevator Co resumed operations after a month’s shutdown and installed improvements. James R. Ward, ex Cumberland Mills bead miller, joins to boost output. A July 7 1903 testimonial from Pine Hill lauds Blue Seal Flour for superior quality and price. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is iron and quinine in a tasteless, guaranteed remedy. No Cure No Pay. 50c.
Progressive Chapel Hill citizens call a Saturday meeting to discuss securing a new turnpike from Chapel Hill to Columbia. If advisable the road would be built promptly and connected with Bear Creek line east from Columbia. Marshall Gazette
An advertisement touts a panacea for stomach weakness and indigestion as permanently curative. It promises relief for all sufferers, claiming quick, unfailing results and universal applicability, with sale through a named druggist.
The Methodist Church at Lyonville laid its corner stone on a Friday ceremony attended by John B. Garrett Grand Secretary of the Fraud Lodge of Masone and Grand officers. The Masters Degree was conferred that night with a large delegation from Columbia observing.
A letter from L. Hankep attorney details a meeting with Harver Logan in Atlanta last Saturday. Logan allegedly instructed silence about the five day delay and hinted planning a theft in a rural country store. The narrative identifies Logan as a Montana train robber and multiple murderer who escaped Knot County jail on June 2.
A four acre tomato field near Jackson Tennissen fa Hicks and Stroud yields 200 crates and an expected 4 000 more at 75 cents a crate in Chicago markets. Owner Mr Stroud reports Vir triumph variety and plans preservation for next year exhibition. Also notes on White Cream Vermifuge praise and a tragic accidental shotgun injury to Ethel Winsfield with doubtful recovery.
Emma Jones remains in a fragile state after being thrown from her horse near Bryant's Station when frightened by a passing train. Frail condition, possible brain impact, and uncertain recovery persist. Fatima Jones also hurt. fears for mind and consciousness.
The item reports R W Hight receiving a tal card from D Pillow of Helena Arkansas urging prosecution of K A Suit on alleged false pretenses. Pillow, a former Maury collector, was helped by Snits arrest noted in the Weekly Herald. A Burlington locomotive fireman recounts illness and a patent medicine testimonial appears among other scattered notes.
Advertisement claims Bucklen's Azulea Salve cures pains from accidents wounds and sores and treats piles. Available at W. Wrndridge Druggist.
Columbia defeated New Decatur Thursday by a score of 5 to 1. Nick aw and Spencer pitched for Columbia in the win.
J T Wright of 100 South High Street Columbia recounts severe back and kidney trouble since youth. After using two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills he reports noticeable relief and urges others to try the product sold by Adams and Martin and Foster Milnor Co Buffalo New York sole agents.
The Columbia baseball squad travels this morning to Pauaksi to face three games with the local team. New Decatur edged Columbia 4 to 3 last Saturday. Nickens, once with Columbia, has signed with Mike Finn of the Little Rock Southern League club and will join in Atlanta today. Dickens is judged weak in speed for top competition and his big league future remains uncertain.
J B Hale transfers 50 acres to Myrtle Underwood in the 24th district for a stated consideration. Donnie Wigtall conveys to Elle Slaten in the ward of Columbia for 100 dollars.
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