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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
5
Footwear sale lists ladies Oxfords in fresh season styles. Prices cut across sizes with no old stock remaining. $3.00 Oxfords reduced to $2.25, $2.50 to $1.75, $2.00 to $1.50, $1.75 to $1.25, and $1.50 to $1.00.
Community novelty slogan appears in a brief reader note urging praise for local straw hat makers and hinting at word of mouth promotion. No additional context or names are provided beyond the slogan.
Will Howard returns from Old Point Comfort as Miss Mary Rains visits the country. Dozens of friends and relatives are noted traveling, visiting, or hosting in towns like Nashville, Monteagle, Franklin, Gallatin, and Summertown with mentions of Beaver Dam Springs, Fernvale Springs, and Mt Pleasant.
A faded ad fragment references a Red Seal bread offer and a price note of two dollars. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but imply a promotional deal on bread with a stated value around $2.00.
The Youngstown Bridge Co. awarded a contract for 68 174 to supply steel piers. The notice lists names and firms affected by the award and mentions Whippenwill as related to the proceedings.
To reduce stock the store offers a twenty percent discount on all grades of wallpaper through August 1. Every pattern in the house is in goods and up to date, presenting shoppers with an opportunity to save.
Turnip seeds from Landreth's arrives fresh direct from seed farms. Every seed warranted fresh and genuine at wholesale and retail.
A Jersey cow owned by Geo Adkisson fell into an open twenty foot well on a South Columbia yard. Dr A O Kennedy aided with block and tackle to bring the animal safely to the surface, suffering no serious injuries. Also noted is a driving Arabian horse formerly owned by the late Col E W Mooring now in Summertown Tennessee. F W Mooring of Waterbury Connecticut solicits inquiries for details and a photo. Tom Mayberry colored was fined 85 and costs in city court for disorderly conduct following arrest by Officer Rush Gresham on East Hill.
Brook pene reports variety of illnesses including whooping cough scarlet fever and measles cases. pavement work begins around the square. Rebecca Farits becomes a day operator at Cumberland Telephone Exchange. Jeff Whittaker, an escaped county convict, captured and returned. Col Brown plans granolithic pavement. a local lodge of IOOF to be instituted at Lynnville.
The notice advertises rock bottom prices for hats. Three tables of trimmed hats offer choices from 61.00 across tables one to three, with a special deal of 5.00 for any hat in the house. Untrimmed hats are also available.
Families of Hodge and Mullenix share a Rutherford Creek outing and lunching. Hope Rebekah Lodge ice cream social draws attendees despite threatening weather. Subscriptions urged with August deadline and offers. Oakland Nurseries promotes Columbia's Wonder plum tree with fruit. Newborn James McFerrin Fullton to Nashville parents. Bargains teased with low price rubber-tire phaeton. Brief infant notice for John H. Baptism events.
Judge E. E. Erwin writes as a candidate for Magistrate, cites sickness and death in family for not canvassing, asks voters to remember him when casting ballots, emphasizes County Court's importance and his intent to govern in the town and county's best interests.
The Mercantile Storage Co announces efforts to store grain and offer storage services. They state intentions to store 60,000 bushels of wheat this year and urge county mill men to engage with their facilities near the depot. Citizens’ phone listed as 70 in Gali.
A local ad urges readers to guess the date of August first for a chance to win a new rubber phaeton. The notice notes the prize and warns the last day is near, urging quick participation. Also mentions John Hubert christening and a wagon accident involving Chaffla Bros.' wagon. Erwin of Columbia, serving in the Philippines, has recovered from illness. Bee Payne & Brittain offer monument and cemetery work.
Frierson and Embry advertise pure recleaned seeds for 1899 millet and sorghum as well as 1800 crop corn variants. They list German millet Hungarian millet Sorghum Large White Seed Corn White Wabash Seed Corn and Yellow Warbash Seed Corn. The notice includes Bell and Citizens phones for orders.
With the county election set for Thursday August 2 candidates mount canvassing tours and plan a general round-up day Monday when all are to be in town handing out tickets and greeting voters. The Hxnato premium guessing contest shows opinions vary widely on total votes with last twenty guesses averaging just over 6 000.
Wheat storage available for a limited number of crops at usual rates in our brewtower Columbia Mill 4 Elevator.
The firm of Mowers MecKennon and associates announces a change in partnership including Mr. G W Nich. The announcement cites the firm’s sustained success and the support of numerous friends for its continued growth and prosperity.
Barr Oakes proclaims a wide stock to meet any need from costly to modest and stresses fair prices for all. The notice promises prompt telephone service and commissions with a pledge to faithfully discharge sacred trusts.
SOUTH COLUMBIA residents note Mrs John Martin and sons Austin and Robert visiting Joln Ed Potts and family while Mr Bud Mangrom and children plan a Monday trip to Sandy Hook. Several locals recover from illness and travel, with updates on Holm Holt Pickens Yoost Wood Lochridge and visiting friends from Summertown Carter's Creole Nashville Peaopac Selma Ala and Be Mrs Will Hasty and others.
Local store announces expanded furniture department with new styles and best goods in the line. Customers invited to visit and view the updated stock.
Frinnsoy and Eymny report finishing the remnant of Whippowill ne at 82.00 per bushel. The terse notice confirms a price point and the two locations handling the final stock.
Obituaries report the death of Dave Goad near Theta at age about 24 after prolonged illness. Thomes F. Evans of Buford community passes after a long illness at 51. frostbite and fever complications cited. Mrs. Annie Hardison dies at Hear Creek. Robbie Ethel Patton, three months old, dies in Patton home with burial in Pulanki. Rev. Gray and Rev. Sewell officiate funerals. multiple family statements note illness and burial details.
An old classified style notice lists Fielden Bros. offering portrait work from miniature to life size and promises high quality finish. Names such as Harrie, Nolan, Cottem, Lebanop Suhail Williams, Reed, J.J. Bingham, Mattir Hea therwood’s Sarsaj are mentioned in a garbled line. The ad touts a brood product guaranteed to cure.
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