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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
6
At Philadelphia the National Republican committees meet to prepare the temporary roll call. The Brownlow delegation for Tennessee is recognized, causing jubilation among Brownlow supporters.
The Republican National Committee assigns Tennessee delegates after contest rulings. Brownlow supporters win sixteen of twenty four seats while Evans receive eight, with the fifth district conceded to Evans and his side halting further challenges.
An advertisement for a Myatic Cure promises rheumatism and neuralgia relief within three days. It claims immediate reduction of symptoms and long-term benefit, with a trial dose offered. Sold by A. S. Bains, a druggist in Columbia.
The Bloomer Girls baseball team visited Knoxville on June 4 causing five University of Tennessee students to be dismissed. Donn Jordan warned that any student who played with them would be expelled and followed through. All involved were local to the city and from prominent families.
Bangor Maine special reports Penobscot leader Big Thunder and Peter Nicols planning a 3000 mile canoe voyage to Washington to smoke the pipe of friendship with the President. The trip, tied to the binding of a silver birch canoe, features a wide journey down the coast to reach the Great White Chief, with fishing along the way.
The story recalls Daniel Boones hunting prowess and reputation as a frontier hero. A raccoon in a tree halts Boones shot with a witty exchange, illustrating his famed marksmanship and role in westward expansion. The piece notes Boones lasting legacy in towns and counties bearing his name.
Reported near Cochran three miles from town that James Bearden killed his brother Robert Bearden over a third brother's possession dispute. James drew a knife, Robert fetched a shotgun, and in the field Robert was shot through the heart and died instantly. James has been arrested and jailed.
A large gathering of Engineering Association members and visitors toured the American Phosphate Co. plant in Nashville led by A W Gibba president. The group, about forty members plus guests, traveled by special train courtesy of L N railroad, inspected the plant, and heard Geo Blackie discuss its modern facilities.
State Superintendent Morgan C Fitz releases figures on scholastic population ages 6 to 21. White 566,454 Colored 103,728 total 760,192. Increase since 1896 shows 31,437 more students, with colored students contributing part of the rise.
A community fund is set to aid Jacob Williams and his eight orphaned children after his death. Local leaders solicit subscriptions through G. G. White’s Bank on Sth Street, near Main, in the Oakes building. Committeemen include Wii. Zilles Joe. Brown G. vee A. B. Braxton M. D. Rev. W. H. Wilson, chairman.
The Kentucky Democratic State Convention elected National Convention delegates for Kansas City, reorganized party rules to empower voters to choose precinct committeemen, adopted Chicago platform endorsing Bryan, and denounced militarism and corporate policy. It condemned Goebel assassination responses and adjournment actions, with no new State issue platform beyond election law discussion.
Passengers from Middle and West Tennessee are urged to choose Southern Railway for eastbound service. Double daily trains from Nashville travel to Washington and New York with through Pullman cars via Chattanooga and Asheville, the Land of the Sky. A second Nashville departure connects at Chattanooga for Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with Pullman sleeping cars. For details contact the nearest ticket agent.
A baby born Friday at Mrs. James Popple’s home in Central Village Connecticut weighed about seventeen ounces at birth and is reported healthy. The village notes four prior children were normal sized at birth and the rare tiny infant drew attention for its minute size and early cries. A telegram from Central Village to the St Louis Post Dispatch confirms the event.
An old fragment mentions a bid of one hundred dollars for Catarch and references Oure NEY CO Toledo, F. J Cheney, Woolesie Druggist, and a medicine advertised as a tonic with terms like "saliva" and "testinin." The text is garbled but implies a promotional claim for a product taken internally with claimed health benefits.
Merchant E C Crom of Mt Pleasant files deed of trust in Regier’s office naming Eseq. kM. Ricketts as assignee. Assets include groceries and fixtures valued at 150, with book accounts around 100. Named creditors Nesl & Givins Orr Jackson & Co 80.98 Orr Hume & Co 19.04 Wallace Gregory Bros 6840 total 132.70 Proceeds from sale to be distributed pro rata.
Census takers Mr. W. W. Craft and Mr. A. A. Hodge finished their 30 day task in the First and Second Wards. They began June 1 and will submit reports to Census Supervisor Hughes.
This week Columbia Lodge No 31 F and A M reports active work with an Entered Apprentice degree conferred on A and W A Mooney, a Wellowcraft degree work, and a Fellowcraft to Master Mason elevation. St John the Baptist's Day is to be celebrated Sunday at 11 AM at South Columbia M E Church with Rev J F Eanes preaching. Dr W A Smith travels to Henryville Tenn Saturday to address the St John the Baptist's Day celebration there.
Johnson was fined 8.50 in City Court Monday morning for a fight on South Main street. Brinkley Walker was fined 8 for a Saturday night altercation at Unter's store on North Garden street, with the case against him for fighting dismissed.
Incoherent text fragment appears to describe a product name Cascarets Cathartic with miswritten header. No clear event, date, people, or organizations readable. Summarizable content limited to garbled reference to a constipation remedy and generic market note.
The markets show a mix of grain and live stock prices. Wheat quotes around No 2 red and spring varieties are listed, with corn and oats trading in the mid ranges. Live stock prices feature hogs, cattle, sheep, lambs, and veal calves with varied bid levels across grades.
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