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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
6
A June Atlantic piece quotes Mrs. Jefferson Davis writing to State Treasurer R E Park about approaching death, health decline, and plans in New Orleans. It rails at constipation as root of illness, touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure, and includes ad text and a Eugene Field poem excerpt about a child at heaven’s gate.
Miss Anna Heldburn aged 17 and Lawrence McGrath 71 were married yesterday at Shawnes Tenn by Squire Hamilton after eloping from Luttrell. The bride is described as good looking and said to have money. the groom is a farmer. Nashville Tenn June 1 President Baxter announced Tenn Central would seek $50,000 from Cheatham County and $100,000 from Clarksville for a road linking with Illinois Central near Hopkinsville. Parmelee Traveling Library organized here with Mr T N Figuer Jr librarian. New books to arrive every ninety days.
The Pulaski Citizen discusses a proposed phosphate combine to encompass key mines including Mt Pleasant and Aromind. It notes capitalists may wait for surplus rock to justify high prices and warns that a Louisville perfected combine could block local railroad ambitions from Huntaville to Jackson through Pulaski and Mt Pleasant.
A. H. Shirley vs Western Union Telegraph Company concluded in Brownsville Tennessee with a verdict of $1000 for failure to deliver an Aug. 20 package from Columbia. The three day trial drew unusual local interest. Also noted are scattered society items and a weathered column from the era.
Riverside residents report a greasy substance in an old water well and believe oil may lie nearby. Measrs. J O C Parks W E McKeanon 8 B Stephens and Horace Rainey aim to organize a company to pursue further investigations. John G Wooley, former Prohibition candidate, begins a world trip to gather data on liquor traffic.
An old ad promises to cure tobacco use and boost strength with Sterling Remedy Co. guarantees in the 437 catalog. It touts six figure cures and urges purchase from Chicago or New York druggists. Also includes a George MacDonald quote about contentment.
Our Correspondents note the death of Willie Rufus McKee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKee, from scarlet fever at eighteen months. Funeral held at Goshen. burial in Goshen graveyard. Meanwhile, locals report illnesses, visits, and social news across Snow Creek and Andrews including family updates, travels, and community events.
In a comic slice from a bygone nickel pages tale, McMurphy’s flats host a trio of neighbors the three Irish Italian and German women quarrel then reconcile amid a sidewalk commotion. The janitor and Wasserman recount lively misadventures with a chauffeur, a diamond ring and a chorus of onlookers.
In a smoky parlour car the four travelers sit silent, each fearing exaggeration or disclosure as they ponder sharing an adventure. They declare discreet silence and drift apart after finishing their cigars, while a flirtatious exchange about a sweetheart unfolds elsewhere.
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