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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
3
The advertisement promotes a Hackett department store offering pendence papers in tablet form and jewelery, 10 cent toiletries, toilet soaps, glycerine soap, and cologne. It markets umbrellas, crepe paper, shades, wall paper, room mouldings, memoranda and blank books, and assorted brushes at low prices.
A Sunday sermon at First Methodist Church cites the Nashville Democratic Convention disgrace as a test of faith. The preacher argues Elijah’s perseverance shows God’s love over judgment and urges Christians to act for right in public life while trusting divine timing.
The Southern Railway lists deeply discounted fares from points on its lines for numerous upcoming events. Cities include Ashville North Carolina Boston Mass Denver Colorado Hot Springs Virginia Knoxville Tennessee New Haven Connecticut and Athens Georgia with dates ranging June through August 1906. For full rates and sale dates contact M Shipley D P A 204 North Fourth Avenue Nashville Tennessee.
Washington dispatch reports Civil War veterans dying at about 100 daily. April deaths among pensioned veterans reach 4,918 with 987,806 on rolls, a net monthly fall of 2,152. Other losses include 5,189 total roll reductions due to deaths, remarriage, minors, unclaimed claims and other causes.
R A Wilkes of Cullooka Tennessee advertises profit trees of all kinds including strawberry and raspberry plants and asharagas roots for sale.
A Detroit Free Press note jokes that President Cassatt regrets blocking passes for Congressmen, framing the move as a costly misstep in political access.
The Nashville American reports a Post convention calm in Nashville twelve hours after the largest Tennessee State Democratic Convention. Gen Patterson and supporters, including Republicans, visit headquarters at the Maxwell House. Patterson plans to rest in Memphis before likely returning to Nashville. Governor Cox reflects on the convention and asserts party unity over personal ambition.
The Maury Board of Equalization met and elected officers CS$. WIL Hamson as Chairman and T. 8, Forgey as Secretary. Sessions will be held daily this week at 9:20 a.m. in the County Court room until further notice. C. S. Williamson and T. B. Forgey signed the notice.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Burel Thomas, all persons indebted to said estate are asked to call and settle to save costs. Those with claims must file them duly authenticated for payment on or before September 1, 1906, or they will be forever barred. J. R. Fleming, Administrator. May 21. The notice appears in a historic probate context.
Readable fragments describe a home event involving a boy and a meeting or vote on a date in March. Details are sparse and partially garbled.
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