This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
3
In Kiev on June 20 provincial authorities published a list of Jews alleged to practice as pharmaceutical assistants and thus gain residence. Police warned those named to leave the city within eight days, affecting an estimated 1,000 families. An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills by Woldridge Co. is also included.
Former Columbia mayor Squire Robert H. Guest hints at possible candidacy but postpones announcing until late August. Supporters of Mayor Biddle plan a strong aldermanic ticket, with talks of including members from the current board. Community circles note Guest’s popularity and past record, while rivals prepare strategic alignment for the fall campaign.
A pocket display claims Bucklin's Amnica Salve heals cuts, wounds and burns. The seller, B. Lopez of Manilla New York, touts its efficacy for boils scalds chapped skin feversores and piles with a 25 cent price tag.
Physicians and surgeons from across America gather in Denver for four days of meetings. The American Surgical Association and the American Medico Psychological Society begin today, with the American Anti Tuberculosis Association starting tomorrow. Dr Richard H Harte of Philadelphia presides at the surgeons session.
An advertisement asserts deafness results from a catarrhal inflammation. It claims constitutional treatment restores the Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness due to catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes endorsement by F J Chenery Co of Toledo and mentions hall's family pills for constipation.
A Nashville inspection party leaves for Bristol to review three proposed Memphis to Bristol highway routes. Representatives C. C. Gilbert and Paul D. Sargent join the mission from Washington. Routes from Nashville to Jackson and Knoxville to Nashville are outlined with plans to assess each option and return via different paths.
Minnin Whitaker has caught three large catfish in Bigby creek over the past week. One fish weighed 41 pounds and two others weighed 75 pounds each. The head of the larger fish weighed eight and a half pounds when removed.
James A Overstreet transfers 2 acres in 6th district to W M Over street for 225 dollars. Rebecca Polk transfers 176 acres in 7th district to Charleston Mining and Manufacturing Co of 8 C for 20000 dollars. T W Stephens transfers a lot in 2nd district to Eugene Young for 10 dollars.
Advertising copy asserts most skin eruptions and diseases stem from impure blood and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing tonic that clears the skin, mind, and eyes. The claim emphasizes purification and improved complexion as a health remedy.
J. Roan of Carters Creek died in a Nashville hospital early Sunday after surgery for stomach cancer. Funeral at Carters Creek residence followed by Rose Hill cemetery burial. Survived by wife two children J M Gallatin and Pearl Roan. brother S Roan sister Mrs Hicks. Local U S Confederate Veterans member. Masons grave service led by Maj J T Williamson.
Walter Whitehead of Leftwich Bridge was thrown from his horse about two miles from Columbia this morning. His back struck a stone and doctors fear complications may arise. The horse became frightened and tossed him to the ground.
An insurance firm reports Tennessee has suffered about $100,009,000 in fire losses since 1889, with $42,814,913 paid by five insurers. Wind storms and tornadoes caused $1,824,000 in total losses, and 41 conflagrations destroyed multiple buildings. The era shows fires far exceeding other perils in total damaged value.
Pottsville baseball team staged a comeback to defeat Columbia twice on Friday afternoon, 5 to 3 in the first game and 6 to 4 in the second. Stags, Columbia center fielder, handled 12 chances without an error, Irvine and Jordan starred for Columbia behind the plate and in the field. Batteries: first game Pottsville Keltner and Lumsden versus Jordan and Irvine. second game Pottsville Jones, Lumsden and Lumsden against Brown and Irvine.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.