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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1900
Page
7
Our fine stack of carriages are built for beauty and speed as well as comfort. They boast the latest improvements in moving gear, lightness and style. For Spring driving our Biggyglon are without a rival.
Spring Building will soon be in full operation aiding those planning new houses or repairs. Builders and homeowners can arrange for lumbar sash and doors at the lowest prices. The notice invites readers to visit for the best selection and deals.
Our correspondents report the quarterly meeting held the first Saturday and Sunday of March with Rev L Clark presiding. Many neighbors and relatives visit, attend services, and note health, illness, and daily life amid scattered weather and garden prospects.
A. B. Rains druggist of Columbia Tennessee touts Pan ic Netvine as a universal remedy for stomach weakness and indigestion. The advertisement claims immediate relief from the first dose and guarantees a cure for invalids, regardless of duration of illness, describing the product as pleasant and safe.
March notes from Stiversville and nearby communities recount visits, relatives, and greetings. Miss Jessie Hickman of Lynette and Miss Maidie Hill visit Prospect and Broadview respectively, while Rev Nichalaon and Mr NE Du visit the area. Eld Harrie preaches at Stiversville next Sunday. sympathy goes to Bartlett Gracy.
A fragmentary item notes Mr. Scott and three daughters Sedie Mary and Lyle returning home from town. At Lytie’s Creek their horse named One toppled the buggy, Scott escaped, others unrecorded. The brief mentions a May date and injuries but is incomplete.
Fragmented OCR story notes a patent remedy with pills for beauty and health, followed by a obituary paragraph for Bollanfent of Cullooka region. It recounts his long life, family, and funeral details, with local pity and tribute from neighbors, including J A Orman and community prayers. The piece ends with brief mentions of kin and grieving families.
Mian and Mr Rick Prepett visit family as Mrs Clavie Prepett hosts at Mooresville. Corn supply dwindles and wheat prospects look poor amid planned harvest activities. Community gatherings include Texas letters and upcoming church or school functions. An advertisement touts kidney and bladder relief with quick action, claiming swift pain relief and water retention improvement from a druggist in Columbia, Tennessee.
Deep gloom spread through the community on February 27 and March 1 as Mise Gertie Gracy and Mrs. Marissie Gracy died within days of each other at the Gracy residence. Gertie Gracy, 23, died from pneumonia after a brief illness. Marissie Gracy, 55, widow of Barnett Gracy, left seven children, five preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Thursday at Evergreen Church with Rev. Brown officiating. The Gracy family, relations, and Dr. Brainard Gracy attended, with subsequent remembrances noted for the bereaved husband and children. Daisy Stiam notes unrelated items and an advertisement for Castoria/Catarrh remedies appears at the end.
A长story from Liwiston Medour recounts an aging pastor's trust in Gospel Songs No 2 until a pasted spoof hymn slips in. The stunt exposes church-bound gullibility as choir members snicker at misprinted lines while the minister reads aloud the deceitful verses, unaware of the prank.
March 4 death of 75 year old J F Derryberry noted as longtime Church of Christ member and beloved figure in Maury County. Obituary highlights faith, family, and respect. funeral at his home orchard with Brother Green officiating. Local items mention visits, illness, social events, and tobacco cessation ad.
Fragmentary sale notice lists items including fine black joes and al saretra prose with unclear terms. Mentions milkcow and Tennessee location likely. Overall readable facts are limited and rest unclear among garbled phrases.
The Herald states it is not ready to announce its premium offer in this issue but expects a major announcement in the next. Readers are urged to wait and watch for the forthcoming development.
A 1899 Milwaukee letter from B M Simoon to Roberts Machine & Implement Co praises a Harvester and Mower. It asserts the Milwaukee ron a lighter, better work and excelling all others, with intent to purchase another. The misspelled note references local businesses and a Tenniswee heat claim.
William White, night operator, is sick and replaced by Baxter McLean. Allie Stewart shifts to day operator in north yards with Charlie Hodge taking night operator duties. Stock notes advertise Land Rollers and harness items for sale. The page also includes a mixture of ads and a brief humorous exchange about Miss Squaller and a recital.
The Cincinnati market shows varied prices for flour, grain and live stock with mixed figures for spring and winter products. Chicago notes wheat and corn quotations with limited oats data, reflecting typical market fluctuations.
Fragmented non resident notice from Columbia Market Report shows defendants named like Phil Sent tes pine and Nancy Soilih with corrections by J C Parks and G W, urging appearance in April at the County Court. Scribbled ads for produce items follow junk lines and a Senator Sorghum quote ends the fragment.
Land sale under a 1900 Columbia Tennessee chancery decree will occur Saturday March 17 at the courthouse. The bid involves a house and lot on High Street bounded by Gillespie and Ware lines, with notes bearing interest and 18 months redemption period. Akin signs as clerk.
Defendants Mrs Helen A Judd Frank W Judd Marc Judd GM Engle and wife Mrs GM Emile Weed listed in affidavit. Court orders defendants to enter their appearance and answer Complainant's suit. Hearing set, copy of order to be published. Town of Columbia, Tyro. Acorne 5 AKIN 0.4 M. Hi. Mateher, nat'r for Compl't.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a dialogue about marriage intentions between unnamed speakers, mentioning Philadelphia and improvised terms. The garbled text contains misread names and stray phrases, yielding no clear event or person. The record preserves only scattered, non-notable snippets without coherent narrative.
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