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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
2
Maury Dry Goods announces its new store opening with a complete line of clothing for men youths and boys. It offers tailored suits for all body types and emphasizes low Easter suit prices compared with poorer made garments in other stores.
Dress Goods, Trimmings and Wash Goods are here with styles never seen before this season. Veils Mystrals Ettamines in blacks and colors priced from sec to 1.50 per yard. Special values in 40-inch black Veils and 45-inch stripe suitings. 40-inch black Serge and new Ginghams Mercerized in plain and stripes.
A formal invitation invites patrons to call and inspect the store's new spring lines for 1902, signaling early fashion offerings and seasonal shopping. The note emphasizes courtesy and personal visit to view garments and styles.
Peany pictures at Young's. A stock company with William Honeloss Bud Evans and John Kerr forms to erect a large robler mill at Lyonville. A lot is purchased and construction to begin immediately. Capacity 5 barrels daily. Loans offered at 1 percent. Dinning & Dinning, attorneys, Columbia Tennessee. Also notes on water works fire protection Mt Pleasant and personnel details. Various notices include toll gate keeper wanted and postal changes guidance. Farm ads and furniture listings follow. Caleb Dickson advertises a 76 acre track farm near Columbia.
Five car loads feature the newest bungies surries phim tons buckboards and driving wagons just received at Barrenvinty and Dopson. Prices offered aim to please customers with a broad selection of up to date styles and names.
An advertisement proclaims Columbia Mercantile Storage Co as a central hub for all feed line needs and promises guaranteed satisfaction for customers who call to order via phone.
Obituary notices report John Lancaster and other residents passing away in the Riverside and surrounding districts. Details include funeral times at Rose Hill and Knob Creek, burial sites, and tributes from family and clergy. Additional notices mention the deaths of Mrs. Sallie Campbell, Mrs. M. S. Dodson, Miss Ratcliffe, and several infants, with service times and cemeteries noted.
Will Walker, a colored man, was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Church and Erwin south of town and jailed on charges of assault with a shotgun. The victim, Jim Crafton, was riding a mule when shot, suffering severe injuries to leg and foot. the motive remains unclear. Burke, who employed Crafton, secured the warrant.
Columbia Mercantile Storage Co offers seeds including Bert oats black oats and field peas. The firm promotes itself as a headquarters for field seeds and invites buyers to see their stock before purchasing for the farm, with W B Greenlaw attorney handling loan terms for clients over five to ten years.
A strong sermon on life and fruitfulness contrasted with a life without substance. Dr Kiley preached at South Co Intobeia, using Fallen Sparrow as text as Lord's Supper was celebrated. Rev T A Wharton began sermons at First Presbyterian, urging pastor duties and mutual relations. District and quarterly meetings listed with dates and locations across Bethel Carmel Booths Prospect Pleasant Hill Elkton Bee Spring and Cullooka May 1-4.
After the holiday rush, take advantage of leisure to have photographs made. The studio offers only first class work with the latest styles, located at Fielden 805S West 7th St.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds: W R Williams and others to W W Tankersley for a two fifths interest in land in district two by gift. J W Lee to Claire Lochridge and others for four acres in district twenty eight. Horace Rainey and associates to A L Blocker for a lot in district nine. Akin Rahm and others to 180 acres in district set with 45 1000 value. Rainey to T D Simpson for nine acres in district five. J W and R A Crother to E M Barrell for a house and lot in district twenty two valued at one thousand. K M Sheegog for 128 acres in a pes district valued at 5258. H Prewett to Dr J P Herndon for a house and lot in tet ward. Dr G P Herndon to D C Phelan for a house and lot in Lat ward. L Jonas Trustee to M Petri for merchandise fixtures in Columbia valued at 2 200. C L Herndon to Austin Strayhorn for land in district nine valued at 401.
Hendley and Wilson represent leading fire and tornado insurers and act as agents for the American Bonding and Trust Company. They handle bonds for administrators executors guardians trustees bank officials and all classes of employees.
The announcement states Mr and Mrs L. Epler announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Steve to Dr John H Woodard. The ceremony occurred Wednesday March 12 1902 in Pleasant Plains Illinois with the couple to reside at Ashwood Tennessee after March 20 in Westford.
Notions and apparel catalog listing curtains, laces, table damask, linens, embroideries, ribbons, corsets including Royal Worcester and Cornet, hair goods, stationery, toothpicks, talcum powder, Mason's ink, men and boys shirts, linen collars and cuffs, rain coats, and working clothing with price hints.
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 pleasure in showing you through our line. Respectfully.
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