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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
8
A hotel encounter follows as Dick reads a cheeky love letter from his best girl Dolly. Hardy and friends mock yet cheer the message, praising Dolly as the beat girl while the group fumes and jokes about the fragile spelling.
A Youth's Companion tale recalls the 1797 Cape St. Vincent battle where the Marlborough stood near ruin until a lone cock perched on the mast and crowed. The crew rallied, fighting on to turn the tide and drive off the Spanish fleet.
A playful exchange captures a spectator's questions about fouls, outs, strikes, and flies during a baseball game. The crowd's noise and the batter's strikeout spark curiosity as a child asks who won and why scores matter, ending with enthusiasm to play again.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for bowel problems from headaches to cancer fears. It claims a gentle, natural movement and health restoration for 10 cents, warning against imitations and noting a metal boxed tablet with a stamped label.
An odd rounded snippet notes customs in China with lines about hot wine and worn mourning, mentions hawks and soldiers, and describes long visiting cards and children facing away from teachers. It also references daytime fireworks and a warning about a spying doorstep mailer.
A village minister mocks a local paper error while his wife probes the joke. The preacher quips about the text reading Bo ye there breakfast, calling it patience of Job tested by a breakfast typo.
Count De Castellane known as Anna Gould's husband fought a duel in Paris and wounded his opponent in the throat. The brief item notes the incident as news from Paris dated July 21.
Franklin July 23 Padgett spoke at the courthouse to a good audience in support of his congressional run. He presented a strong exposition of the Democratic platform and a sharp arraignment of the Republican administration.
A Macon Georgia advertisement quotes a deugelat claiming widespread approval for Mother's Friend, asserting it shortens labor and reduces pain. The testimonial emphasizes positive outcomes from using the product.
Fragmentary advertises The Bradfield Pegulator Co claiming Mother's Friend aids pregnancy by shortening labor and easing pains. Wording is garbled but suggests benefits in sickness and nervousness and cautions risks from swelling and danger during pregnancy.
The piece analyzes how Britain, Russia, Japan, and others align over China and Korea amid competing empires. It weighs open door policy, indemnities, and potential territorial gains in Asia, predicting Russia’s advance, Japan’s protectorate aims, and American caution against imperial entanglements.
The piece urges patience with others faults and urges focusing on their good. It notes that trials can strengthen character, and encourages prayer and self-improvement to foster patience, recalling God's long-suffering with His children.
Satterfield and Dodson Columbus Buggy Company and Babcock Wescott Troy buggies offer complete stock on wheels with quality style and value. The dealers at the same stand promote furniture bargains with very complete stock of newest styles and patterns.
A chaotic plea urges subscribers to renew payments to keep their newspaper afloat. The appeal lists family needs and promises lower patches in life if readers send nickels and dimes, blaming delays on editors and printers while urging support for the town paper. Also features an unrelated drug advertisement for PAZOOLINEMENE with claims of pile cure.
The annual report of the Exchange for Women’s Work notes weekly sales averaging $1,000 in New York and details its varied departments and an issued catalogue. The piece also mentions buffaloes and elephants in Australia and a British North Borneo Herald note about using decoy elephants and taught trapping methods near Sandakan Bay.
After a four day trial the State versus M J and C Richardasu ended with a not guilty verdict. The jury deliberated under twenty minutes after retiring. Defense was by Attommeva J Fussell and D Wysturtles. The case drew much local interest due to the defendants' prominence.
A colored man named Joe Boolee injured himself when a firearm discharged while he was drawing. The incident occurred during a casual activity and the wound was painful but not life threatening.
Mr. John Duncan, riding home near Lewisburg, was thrown from his horse Saturday morning as the animal bolted in fright. He was severely hurt and assisted by nearby residents, with details noting his relation to Mrs. Thos. Wood of South Colombia.
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