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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1902
Page
2
OurEastern Buyer Justin from New York City has spent 20 days here buying the largest and most complete stock ever carried in Columbia. New goods roll in rapidly and space is being made for everything. We invite friends and customers to visit and view the many new items now on display.
The notice announces a new Clothing Store named Everything to Wear opening this Saturday and inviting customers to a hearty welcome as the shop begins business.
The Fannie Hill Vaudeville Co. will perform at Mt. Plesnant Opera House on Saturday night, March 15, and again in Columbia Tuesday the ith. The Swiss Bell Ringers join Maury Lodge K of P at Howard Institute Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday night March 19. officials urge attendance amid high merit expectations.
Reduced rates begin March period daily until April 30 1902 for settlers tickets from Chicago to Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia at greatly reduced prices. Inquiries to forwarding ticket agent T D Campbell 218 Pike Building Cincinnati or Jas C Pond General Passenger Agent Milwaukee Wisconsin.
A passenger train birthed a boy named Tunnel Jim when the mother dropped him into a tunnel south of Cowan. Howard, a tunnel watcher, found and adopted the infant, naming him Tunnel Jim. Despite inquiries, his parents remain undiscovered.
Hendley and Wilson, of the best fire and tornado insurers, act as agents for the American Bonding and Trust Company. The firm handles bonds for administrators executors guardians truste es bank officials and all classes of employees.
Vicksburg Mississippi March 12 The steamer Providence en route to Lake Palmyra capsized in a sudden squall just after midnight and drowned twenty one passengers and crew. Notables among the dead include Captain William Cassidy and chief engineer Charles Roup with sixteen unnamed colored roustabouts. Nine survivors. Vessel sunk in forty feet of water with heavy cargo loss.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Charlotte Smiser, Mary Shaw, and Mary Forsythe, with details of survivors, burial sites, and funeral arrangements. Also noted are deaths of W. D. Pickens and Mrs. Phillip Bell, with service info and family tributes.
The Roberts Machine Co offers used buggies and wagons in good condition that must be sold. Readily bargain priced, the firm advertises available vehicles and invites buyers to inspect them at their location.</s>
Advert reads Sarreereep Dopson offer old reliable plows and claim best buy with price points reduced. Marl4 tf.
Five car loads introduce newest styles of buggies surreptitious drives and driving wagons. Lett Sarreeritey and Downey offer Burt Oata White Oats Black Oats and Rust Proof Oats. Seed washing event expected. Colum Serean Je Storage Co. jan 17-tf.
A Nashville jeweler, Herman Lusky, died after mistaking a jar of cyanide of potassium for ice water during a morning visit to Richer and Philips wholesale jewelers in Cincinnati. He swallowed a small amount, collapsed, and died five minutes after reaching City Hospital. The chemical is used by jewelers in finishing rings and other pieces.
We are headquarters for field seeds and offer the most select pert oats black oats and field pens priced on this market. We lend in all classes of field seeds and invite you to see us before buying any kind of seed for the farm.
Hugh Faris and J W Reams clashed near North Garden street after Civil Service Bureau questioned Farisa about alleged civil service violations. Fariss, claiming Reams made a threatening motion, struck Reams repeatedly, leaving him badly bruised. Fariss paid a fine and costs in city court.
A period page advertises lace curtains, damask linens, napkins, towels, embroideries, laces, ribbons, and corsets along with men and boys wear. It lists new lines in belts, hair adornments, sewing supplies, toothpicks, polishes, powders, laundry shirts, and rain coats, highlighting various brands and price points. The ad emphasizes spring items and affordable options for all ages.
Our new spring stock of Wall Papers has arrived. We now have the largest stock and the best selection of the new and up to date patterns in the city. We will take great pleasure in showing you through our line. Respectfully.
Boston March 14 The strike of 1600 freight handlers in New York Boston and Hartford lines has extended with about 20 000 idle in the city 3000 to 5000 employed by manufacturers have shut down due to freight handling difficulties The strike affects freight handlers team drivers wool handlers long shoremen and railway switchmen If leaders threaten the movement may extend to Building Trades unions and foreign steamship traffic Businessmen are staggered by the disruption Civic federation and state board of arbitration have sought a settlement with little confidence in success.
Special to the Herald reports a morning fire in Dyersburg that destroyed the Illinois Central depot and five carloads of goods on the track. Estimated loss reaches $50,000 with insurance details yet unknown.
T J Tucker advertises drastic price cuts on staples including 100 lbs Boston sugar for 4.98, white sugar, coffee, lard, ham, bacon, molasses, and flour. He warns customers not to rush as he has no clerks and promises to keep everything cheaper than elsewhere from his south Main Street shop.
In Clarksville Tennessee on March 11 the jury returned a verdict of involuntary manslaughter against Ed Tomasson for the 1900 murder of Will Tigert. He was sentenced to one hour in jail and to pay court costs in the case.
John Allen and Miss Julia Hoy eloped by muleback to Capt. W. Scales, magistrate, at March 6 in McKenzie Tennessee. They were married quietly in the witness of one person and plan to live with his parents afterward.
The Drunkard's Wife column notes that habitual drunkenness can justify absolute divorce in thirty five states. West Virginia Supreme Court ruling allows a wife to leave a drunk husband without losing dower rights. The opinion says a wife may live apart until reform is proven. It suggests uniform divorce laws could arise nationwide.
Washington March 12 Senate Committee on Isthmian Canals approved a bill reporting favoring a Nicaraguan route for an Isthmian canal. The measure authorizes President to proceed with construction from Greytown on the Atlantic to Brito on the Pacific via Lake Nicaragua under War Department oversight. It authorizes harbor costs at both ends and allocates 10 million dollars for the work.
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