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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
4
The piece endorses War Governor Benton McMillin of Semith for Railroad Commissioner and cites district candidates Thos. L. Williams of Knox and Baxter Taylor of Washington, with discussion of local politics, railroads, and questions about foreign policy and a Huntsville mob incident.
Quanse W. Gorpon has been re appointed as Superintendent of the Memphis city public schools. Tug Fate Teachers Association holds a session at Monteagle with President J L Brooks of Jackson presiding
Local grocer touts long healthy life with pure foods and best value. Emphasizes iced tea blend priced from 60c to 1.00 per pound and highlights cold storage for olives condensed milk cheese and other perishables.
July 25 special to the Hrnany reports a municipal political scene with mentions of Hon. W., Mack for Senator, Theo, King for State Comptroller, and Kean Polk for Treasurer. McKennon & Nichols pledge ice on short notice.
A Columbia friend of Dr. P. D. Bray reports Capt. Bray, then with Ger. Broadwood, was captured at Samas Post on the Slat of March. His horse was shot as he neared the enemy and he was rescued a month later after suffering under cross fire and brutal heat.
Furniture including sideboards china closet dining tables and chairs offered by Lt Satterfield and Dodson at very low prices. Call to inspect and purchase.
A public letter urges re election of J B Granbery as Maury county trustee praising his management. It notes debts paid off, warrants stabilized at face value, broad road and school district funding, and reduced interest costs. The writer argues a third term is warranted and cites county fiscal health and service priorities.
The Parnassus Council No. 466 held a Monday night meeting where Grand Secretary Gray of Nashville spoke at the rear and praised the lodge’s better condition financially and numerically since organization. T. E. Gordon was re elected Collector and installed, E. C. Wade chosen Chaplain with Harrows honored for 1900 Bee in the City Court. Alice M color ed 87 was fined for disorderly conduct, Susie Hardison assaulted, and azora Love charged with offensive language. Officer Gresham made arrests. costs totaled 4.40. Furniture line offered at Peete lease prices.
Mrs. Thomas Shaw will take her daughter Margurite to St Louis next week for curvature of the spine treatment. The girl will stay for about two months and hopes for a near complete cure during the period.
Primary suppliers promote models that handle wheat and oats with precision. J P Grauer & Son advertise multiple drills including le and double dise types, emphasizing versatility and efficiency for grain farming.
A fragment mentions V. Sraser & Co in connection with a tariff or commission topic. The readable words suggest a discount or sale context tied to a class or vessel. Further details are unreadable.
The vendor announces reductions on whites including Zine White and Goode fabrics with prices dropping from 40c to 29c per yard next Monday. A broad assortment of lawns, organdies, dimities, laces, and linen lawns moves to 10c to 16c per yard, plus ready made sheets and women’s muslin underwear at deep remnant discounts.
Mrs H P Figuers hosts infant class fete at First Methodist lawn. 50 to 60 children aged two to seven attended. Ice cream festival in Santa Fe attracted a large crowd with refreshments and a convivial mood. Community women organized entertaining programs and fundraising for parish projects.
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