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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
3
The article recalls Cassius M. Clay defending a murder case with a famed look to win not guilty. He trained the expression in mirrors for days, saying the look swayed the jury. Also notes domestic troubles and a remedy advertised at W. PL Woldridge's drug store.
Mr Abe Sconder of the mating department plans a large home on Pennsylvana avenue and expects to spend about a half a trill ion. His salary was cut from 12 to 15 a week. Scamp Stamp of the registry officer reports good business. A critic living beyond income says I can afford it. The dead letter office is quiet with receipts down about 25 percent. Rumor says Richard Croker may be considered for postmaster general. Joker unlikely to accept. An inspector from Congress visited to review accounts and threatened a grand jury if conduct continued. The postmaster general visited the department at Sesterie where the unusual Maas was celebrated with fireworks.
The notice claims rapid relief from distressing kidney and bladder disease in six hours through New Mouth American Kidney Cure. It advertises prompt pain relief for bladder and back and urges quick order via A B Raine druggist. A humor piece follows about the Dereoma team and a Memphis trip prank on Harry Nickens during a ball game.
Multiple brief notices report Florence Regenold visiting her aunt in Florence Alabama and other social visits in Tennessee Alabama. Rev W A Cleveland to conduct meeting in Summa. Travel plans include trips to California and Oxford Alabama. August Story Book on stands with writers George Ade Martha Williams Canfield Hamilton Oxborne and Welton Cooley.
The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co of Richmond Va reports year ending June 15 1903 gross profits 3 201 876 depreciation 1 635 000 net profits 2 546 516 after preferred 960 000 and common 1 399 220 dividends total 2 459 220 balance after dividends 237 096 interest 208 400 leaves surplus 27 696. 1902 gross profits 4 148 714 depreciation and repairs 462 087 net profits 3 441 a 4 after dividends totals 1 829 619. company expanded tonnage output from 77 988 to 94 434 tons.
C W Hellamy a Burlington locomotive fireman writes of a near wreck endured on the job. He reports intense pain and weakness until taking Electale Bit tere, after which he recovered strength and vigor. The message ends with an offer of guaranteed satisfaction from J P Woldridge.
A Washington message insists the criminal justice system must act swiftly against mob violence. It argues that prompt punishment is essential to curb lynching and restore public confidence in judges and prosecutors.
Nashville turned the tables on Columbia Friday to win 4 to 3. Robinson pitched a masterly game for the Tigers while Notley was wild.
A reader questions the progress of a citizen committee appointed to audit Columbia's debt and disclose what the city owes and what its finances show. The letter urges completion of the inquiry, or resignation of members so others may finish the work for the public good.
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