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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
12
Special values in linens and white goods with low prices on crash, muslin, lawns and ginghams. Ladies suits, house dresses, and kimona sets offered at discounted rates. Boys and men’s suits down to a few dollars, footwear and millinery marked for clearout. Wide range of fabrics and garments highlighted with quotes on quality and original prices.
In Maury County excitement runs high as Democrats and Republicans closely watch the Chicago convention. Local Democrats favor William Jennings Bryan, while many Republicans oppose Teddy Roosevelt. Sentiment favors Bryan, with Democrats optimistic about his national ticket and a primary showing leaning toward Bryan if held locally.
Mies Mamie Stedman, the young Nashville girl, is drawing a growing crowd at the New Grand Theatre as her popularity rises with each performance. The management earns praise for securing her talent, while daily film shows from licensed manufacturers are noted for quality and rising appeal.
Ovoca hosts the forty first annual Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias convention with about three hundred visiting knights and twenty orphans. Officials including P D fiousson grand treasurer and H W Stratton grand chancellor arrived to audit books and oversee committees. By Wednesday morning all delegates expected to be present for the conclave.
A Lewisburg man C B Rader credits Electric Bitters with curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism in a double benefit. The advertisement touts dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney-related pains as eased by the remedy, with a guarantee of satisfaction at 60 cents a bottle from Woldridge.
Special to The Herald reports Roosevelt forces near collapse in Chicago with leadership split over a bolt. Roosevelt releases delegates amid warnings from Hadley and Deneen. Taft backers push program while Taft may clinch nomination as crowd clashes at the Coliseum intensify.
Wheat prices on new crops remain unsettled with opening levels likely next week. Beef and mutton softer while eggs, chickens, and other produce show varied quotes. wholesale and mill quotations list dozens of items from flour and grain to hides, ginseng, wool, and fruit prices reflecting a broad market snapshot.
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