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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
7
A discussion from the Tex Pres Association meeting stresses that ad value hinges on more than space. Circulation alone does not guarantee impact. reader engagement and a paper's live, eagerly read content matter. A small paper with a live list is a better advertising medium than a larger dead-list publication.
OUR CORRESPONDENTS Water Valley June 9 Brother Heneiry delivered a fine sermon on the store of Ystnty warning to a large attentive audience At 6 k in the afternoon he preached a stirring sermon on the Baptism of the Holy Ghost at Goshen Prof Wart and wife and sister Mise Bemie Evane who have been attending school at Lebanon have returned home Prof Wart's many friends will be glad to know he graduated with high honors in the law department in June On June the Old he had the occasion of addressing the old con soldiers near the Heritage Nashville Master Newton Lada last week with his grandparents and Mrs T H B Johnson of Turkey Creek Mise Liezie Fleming of pe was watien friends on Turkey creek last one crop is looking fine for ayere will will non brain to lay by Wheat nearly ready to cut yield will be light Mr Wash Shouse of Hickman county was inviting relatives near this place last week Mr Jley of Goshen visited the aes cohaanbla yesterday Mr Blackburn and son William went Bead bwen visiting relatives near Goshen have returned to their home near Mallard Mr and Mrs John Fleming Jr Ridley Station were visiting Mr and Mrs the latter part of week Mrs Wallace Wi of Bigbyville last week with her mother Mr Jab Hutcheson of our village Mr J Johnson and wife and son Earl of Bethel were the guests of relatives here latter part of last week Mrs Wes Cook of Turkey Creek was visiting in Santa Fe last week ORKESTRA
S100 REWARD, alarming claims for a cure all stages of catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as a constitutional remedy, working through the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 if not cured, urging readers to send for testimonials. Also mentions Dr. Cheney & Co Toledo and Druggists.
Sunday church at Smyrna featured Jane and H A Gray preaching and Dr John Overton and wife attending. Several residents, including Nicholson, Hayes, Johnsons, Billingtons, Sowells, Huckabys, Minor, Osteen, Logan, Brazier and Moore, visited relatives in Columbia Franklin Lovetteville and Cross Bridges. Dew Drop advertises Dyes by Wooldridge with local agents in Columbia Petty Morgan McCains.
June 9 report from Rock Spring details the closing entertainment at Leftwich next Friday night. The piece lists attendees at a Mary Redding and I G Murphy wedding, visitors from Leftwich, tea at the Scott home, an ice cream supper at Gray's academy, and local happenings including Ed Nicholson’s arm injury, Clyde Lowell’s sore hand, and various visits with relatives and school directors.
Sunday morning at the Cumberland church featured a well planned Children’s Day program with organ, hymns, recitations, songs, and prayers led by Rev. Hudson and others. An afternoon K P Lodge decoration service at the cemetery followed, with floral tributes and a talk by Rev. Provine. Further items note visitors, illness, and local notices.
The County Board of Equalizers is now in session for a 15 day period inviting all taxpayers to visit the assessor's office on the third story of the courthouse to examine their assessments which, after review by the Board of Equalization, stand for two years chaired by G. H. Przzarrath with J. Frank Witty as secretary
Miss Lillie Brown of Neapolis may recover soon. Tom Lowell on sick list. Anderson Blackburn returned from Kansas visit. He saw his sister and Eugene Forbes family. Mrs. Mary Kerr to Port Royal for brother Ben Steverson’s pneumonia death. Sadie Kerr to Giles county for months away. Mrs. J. L. Overton visited Columbia. Claire Overton hosted. Miss Beasie Odit of Spring Hill visited Susie Blair. Lucy Blair visited Culloboka with parents. School closed last Friday. Miss Scott leaves neighbors. Mr Anderson Blackburn and sons at Savi e. Mary Fares of Spring visiting grandparents Jno Odil. Sad news of Kane aete ri! and sympathy for the babe in choir wad loans. insurance notes rest in home above. KAVEN' LOCKS.
Applicants for West Point undergo a competitive examination ordered weeks ago and continuing through Tuesday. Several district candidates vie for two vacancies. John Svann Ovecar Chaffin and Leslie Wright of Columbia, and Lovick Lattin’s son are among those taking the test. Successful contestants proceed to the regular examination at West Point.
The Peabody Institute begins activities at the Atheneum with an invocation by Dr TA Wharton. Addresses of welcome by J B McPenne, Esquire, J P Graham and others. A. Mynders, W Sherrell and others are requested to be present to discuss the program.
Constable Gord arrested Warren Black of Godwin on assault and battery charges after warrants sworn by Pet Partee. Black countered by swearing out a counter warrant against Partee. In chancery, L R Gray filed an attachment suit against Sam B Hardison, alleging debt and surety relationships, attaching Hardison's saw-mill interest.
We have a large stock of buggies and harness offered by J. P. Street & Co. It Live Stock Notes report shipments including Allen Brow with three cars to Louisville, James to Louisville, Joe Hagey with a car to Louisville, La Anderson with a car to Jersey City, and a car to Louisville.
Ashton Bros announces full operation after flood repairs and a general overhaul of machinery. They tout improved milling quality with up-to-date gear and a top plane and meet. They invite customers to ask grocers for Ashton’s Flour and Meal and offer custom grinding while buying wheat at a rate of 300 barrels per year.
Special to the Herald reports S D Scudder of the North American Trust Company outlines a $50,000,000 national bank consolidation plan. The scheme seeks state centers as absorption hubs, targeting Memphis Continental National in Tennessee along with Second National in Chattanooga Knoxville Third National and Fourth National in Nashville as potential controlling banks. The text also includes ad copy guidance urging publishers to craft effective seasonal advertisements and manage client expectations about returns.
Washington reports Senator Carmack has agreed to deliver a Fourth of July oration before Tammany Hall. Henry S Hollis of Concord has arranged a Boston July 24 dinner with Mayor Colline presiding. Speakers secured include W J Bryan Rawlinson Sheppard Bailey Carmack Tom L Johnson and Richard Olney.
Hendley and Wilson, representing the beat fire and tornado in aurana firms, also act for the American Bonding and Trust Company. The firm executes bonds for administrators, executors, guardians, trustees, and bank officials, as well as every class of employee.
A Northern visitor asks about manual training in Southern penitentiaries. The warden says not a single inmate has formal training beyond farming basics or skilled trades, noting there are no shoemakers printers or carpenters. The exchange cites the North American Review comparing manual training to smallpox vaccination. Also ad notes Mason's best pints and jelly glasses with low prices and new chinaware items.
A dated verse by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow recalling a cold dreary day. The speaker laments darkness and rain while memories of youth fade. Encourages the heart to endure and trust that sun follows clouds.
A plan outlines erecting a grand monument to a St Bernard in the Alpine glaciers. The dog, famed for saving about forty lives, is celebrated as a noble lifeguard in a commemorative tribute reported by Forethought and noted by others.
F B Thurber, president of the Exporters' Association, testified before the Cuban relations committee about a 1903 voucher for 2540 dollars paid to the American export body by the Cuban military government. He admitted receipt, described it as part of three payments, and said funds funded literature and advocacy for Cuban reciprocity while denying a direct order from Gen Wood.
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