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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
5
Forty six pairs of ladies turf shoes offered at two prices Saturday and Monday. Shoes described as damp proof with felt inner, lace and button styles. Also twenty four pairs of ladies kid lace shoes in the $3.00 range, plus best ladies kid shoes priced at $1.50 and $1.25.
Eastbound trips, weddings, and callers fill the Columbia section as residents travel to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, Nashville, Cincinnati, and St Louis. Names include J Rosenthal Misa Lily Roberta Dixie Blair Le, Maude Cecil Dora Adkisson Alma Neely Pattie Bolton Juha McGavock Emma Wooten Birdie Kerr and more with mentions of Lt. Gov. H. W. Trail and Capt. Rockwell.
A Gideon Pictures program featured a variety of musical selections and short films headlined by Mr. Tym Hughes and Miss Lowrne Wold. The evening included dances, recitals, and tableaux arranged by Mrs. Carrie R. Baldwin under St Peter's church Chance Circle, followed by a refined social at Mrs. W. B. Dobbins home hosted by Mrs. Ernest McLemore and others.
A snapshot of local life with mixed notices on street work, laundry ads, political candidates, a horse death, telephony rates, moving of families, and court actions. Mentions Warr Srax TaNraes, North Main street improvements, Bell telephone rates, Mt Hon G N Tillman, and local businesses.
Miss Eva Jamies entertained her married friends with a refined afternoon card party. Flowers and daffodils adorned the sitting room as guests enjoyed a cordial game won by Rockwell and a pink and white rose centerpiece. Attendees included Mrs HW Ci Sparrow, Mrs W P Morgan, Mrs Joe Whitthorpe, Mrs John Rutm Jr, Mrs John W Frierson Jr, Mrs A P Morgan, and other local names.
A series of ladies luncheons and parties honors Miss Elizabeth Waller of Louisville and other local guests. The Morning Glory Club and students host performances, birthday celebrations, and dances at homes and institutions. The city awaits the Schubert Symphony Club at the Opera House, with many civic women hosting gatherings in their honor.
Our buyer moves into the market for spring goods as we prepare to unveil the largest stock yet. To make room for this immense inventory we offer our tall stock of items in a bold push to clear space and present fresh selections.
Local store advertises dress goods furnishing goods shoes and clothing at profitless prices to attract shoppers. The announcement emphasizes broad selection and bargain pricing across fabrics footwear and apparel.
A local shop advertises a handsome line of White Goods, laces and embroideries with prices designed for the economically minded. The display includes a large assortment of new items.
A brief note asserts Carpets and Mattings have not had their prices matched by press time, indicating ongoing pricing updates or negotiations.
South Columbia reports Rev J F Tinnon a former pastor of the South Columbia Methodist Church, underwent an appendicitis operation in Nashville and is doing well as his condition improves Cedar Hill now mentioned. Mr Albert Lovell welcomes a bouncing boy. Mrs Ab Adkisson returns with children from Summertown.
A blend of local goods on display and several marriages mark the week. Wood and Porter wed at 4:80 PM on the bride’s Tenth street home with Rev. Provine. J A Sellars and Laura J Skelly wed at Mt Pleasant, Rev. Thompson officiating. A theft at Aleors drug store reported. machine missing with no trace. Citizens Telephone Company to hold annual meeting March 10 in Circuit Court room. Garwood's Sarsaparilla promoted as a blood purifier.
Barr and Oakes proclaims it carries all line items for both wealthy and poor customers. It emphasizes thoughtful service for distress, with prices aimed at fair access. The firm pledges prompt telephone service via Citizens' Telephone No. 120 in Beardenon and advertises Aomen A. Cakes at Citizens' Fete.
H F Alexander shipped eighty head of steers to Lexington Kentucky this week. Houston Thomas sent two loads of steers from Spring Hill to Louisville. Anderson and Thomas shipped a load of hogs and sheep to Louisville Saturday. Chreen and Allen also shipped a load of hogs and sheep to Louisville.
The deal transfers a film to the Bouteport neighborhood comprising 880 wcres for 80000 dollars. Reports last week claimed tails but were retracted. The Herald learned Thursday morning that the trade was completed at a very cheap land price.
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