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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
4
A patchwork of political names and district assignments for state offices, remarks on the Republican platform and current figures, plus editorial stances on Sabbath observance and banking overdrafts. The piece also notes the rise of Chinese Boxers over St Louis Boxers and critiques social issues around liquor, education for Filipinos, and university discipline.
A short advertisement touts pure food and long healthy life. It promotes S50 products, iced tea blends priced from 60 cents to 1 dollar per pound, and cold storage for olives, condensed milk, cheese, and related perishables. It claims unbeatable value and urges customers to try their stock.
The fragment discusses ice supply on short notice, a public verse appeal, tax law debates, animal and political issues, a gubernatorial commission on island governance, aid for a deceased man’s family, and references to Republican criticism and Chinese puzzles, reflecting a chaotic periodical snapshot with multiple proper nouns and topics.
Parlor and bedroom suits wardrobes center tables and rockers sold at Satterfield Dodson. Potatoes in car lots advertised by Berrisox Exney with a confusing note about sales.
A local ad touts 78 outfits with nearly half being top quality at former prices up to 12.50 now cut to 46.25 for the best lot. The remaining suits, mostly 7.50, are offered at 42. The merchant invites buyers to come and claim the stock in Colombia.
At the Philadelphia convention McKinley was unanimously renominated for President amid wild cheers. Roosevelt named for Vice President. Lodge chosen as permanent chairman and escorted to the chair by Roosevelt and Shaw amid great enthusiasm. Bombs outside, bands inside, crowd jubilant as votes settled the ticket.
A 1900 notice from several banks announces that overdrafts will be prohibited after July 15 1900. Banks warn customers that loans may be granted for needs on satisfactory notes, but checks will be paid only if funds exist. Signatories include Ives National Bank and multiple bank cashiers.
Fragments describe a market note about potatoes and a meal scene with Frierson and others. Readable lines indicate a casual vendor or kitchen setting with informal chatter. The piece hints at consumption and preparation without clear events or outcomes.
A newspaper ad recounts mill remnants of lawns organdies dimities packed in five pound bundles offered next Monday at 7 1 2 cents a yard. The sale includes 250 pounds about 2 500 yards of printed dimities and other fabrics at a third off regular price with many light grounds and colored prints.
Fine white goods like batiste Claire offered that wash like linen. A pretty quality advertised with a price of 26 cents per yard available next Monday.
This ad highlights ladies Tan Oxfords in new season styles in sizes 2 4 5 to 6, men’s W. L. Douglas shoes at $3.00 in sizes 5 14 to 10, and misses shoes with marked price drops. Also promotes Misses’ Sandals, umbrella options with Paragon frames and wood handles, all on sale next Saturday with reduced prices.
Eye witness details a June 5 shooting in Lake Creek Delta County Texas. Crosthwait a former Maury Countian killed his wife Miss Belle Whittaker Crosthwait and then shot himself in front of photographer after a dispute over pictures of their child. The couple had separated two years earlier and Crosthwait lived in Nevada briefly before returning to Texas. The baby girl survived, and Crosthwait was 28. Both families are well known in Maury and Delta counties.
Lewis Lucius, colored, was arrested Wednesday by officer Butta on charges of stealing a horse and mule. He attempted to dispose of the animals to Garnett Rainey, who alerted authorities. Lucius admitted guilt, saying he stole them from Bam Weeden, colored, at Mt Pleasant. He was tried before Judge Erwin and bound over to Judge Holding's next term. currently confined in the county jail.
A damaged OCR style note discusses Deputy Sheriff Sheilan world, an election context, and potential candiate issues. It mentions devotion to duty and a call to maintain order, with vague references to a waning influence on the public mind and a request to support a named individual in an upcoming election.
An auction notice invites bids on wheat before selling elsewhere. Interested parties are urged to call or write and place a bid. Address given is 8, B. Nrowaca, near Carers Creek.
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