Our First Spring Opening at Beacons Store
The Beacons department store advertises a spring opening with new goods across all departments. Highlights include Wash Silk across colors at 60 to 65 cents a yard, remnants from Hamburg and Nainsook edges, Cambric and Nainsook insertions, and bleached domestic cloth sold at low prices with strict purchase limits. Specials run Saturday and Monday with multiple fabric offers and price guarantees.
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Hamburg
Victoria Lawn
tMge
Maury County Political Announcements Aired
Maury Dry Goods Company and officials announce candidates for sheriff and county offices in the upcoming August election. Nominees include Love Watt for sheriff and J A Crowe for county clerk with other listed hopefuls for Maury County offices and congressional seats.
Local Notices and Odd Mentions From Cross Bridges
Unclear snippets report residents Maude Cecil and Fannie Webster returning home to Cross Bridges. Small wreck after two freight cars jumped track near Godwin causing minor damage. Ads mention furniture, wool buyers, and promotional offers with scattered names and locations.
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Maude Cecil
Fannie Thomas Webster
Cross Bridges
Rogerrs
Yoong’s
Godwin
Susie
Mary Lou Hickey
St. Petersburg
Barker
Republicans Meet on Quarantine in Glendale for Columbia Convention
At a Glendale meeting of county Republican chairmen the congressional convention was called to meet in Columbia on April 13. Only Chairman Clark of Pulaski and Secretary J W Jackson of Columbia attended, with another chairman represented by proxy. They met due to quarantine rules. All steel corn planters are winners, light draft, easy hundred and plant any size.
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Columbia
Glendale
Tursday
Clark
Pulaski
J. W. Jackson
Sarrervren & Dopsox
Mission Band Entertainment At Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church’s Mission Band hosts an evening program at Miss Mary Rains’s home to benefit the Children’s Mission Band. Admission charged for adults and children with a slate of musical and dramatic acts including piano solos mandolin and guitar performances, vocal solos, and recitations by Misses Webb Fleming Williamson and Gibson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mary Rains
Mary
Anni Fleming
Nellie Williamson
Buggies and Bugeles Offer Bargains This Week
Local dealer Ree w Sarrerrikiy and Dopsox advertise new buggies and curries with Hew style offerings. Prices touted as right and claims of quick stock arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buguien
Sanctum Sentiments and Local Remedies
Bam Jones vows to stay in Nast ville and settle down for keeps. Kapaville Seati hel Garood's Sarsaparilia touted as blood purifier and cure. A.B. Raine
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Bam Jones
Nastville
Sam
Moe
Kapaville
Seatihel
Garood
A.B. Raine
West acquitted in self defense in Alexander killing
Bud West, a special policeman, was tried at Mt. Pieas ant Sheane for killing Will Alexander. The Recorder's court found he acted in self defense after witnesses testified Alexander attacked West, who fired twice while being beaten. West had earlier arrested Jack Nelson. Nelson and officer Johnston pursued. The defense noted West's drinking and disorderly conduct earlier that night.
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Alexander
Bud West
Mt. Pieasant Sheane
Will Alexander
Recorder's Office
Esmres Erwin
Whitthorne
Ricketts
Jodtick and Webster
Aeir
West
Jack Nelson
Johiveon
Johnson
Alexandar
Railroad Notes Report Long Units and Disruptions
A special thirty bar export phosphate train headed for Pensacola departed last Friday. A second train carried 38 empty cars to Mt Pleasant. The Louisville and Nashville line reports heavy southbound traffic and a minor wreck near Hurricane switch Sunday night delaying freight briefly with no injuries. Louisville activity adds a telegraph office at a new switch one mile south. the night office is closed indefinitely. Cultivators urged to buy Tennessee brand from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Mt. Pieasant
Hart Trate Insy Nbghe
Hurricane
Lysxville
Louisville & Nashville
Republicans at Sea over Porto Rico Tariff Question
The Republicans remain split on the Porto Rico tariff issue as Senate free traders challenge the House bill. Senator Beverage plans a pro free trade speech that could unsettle Ways and Means leaders and supporters of the tariff as sent from the House. Southern Cotton Seed offered for sale by Columbia Creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuiotos
Porto Rico
Sevstor Foraker
Senate
House
Beverage
Tatiana
Southern
Columbia Creamery
Cox Declines Reelection Shaping Gloomy District Race
Congressman N N Cox of the Seventh District will not seek renomination citing health. Nashville reports the announcement fuels a likely scramble as several gentlemen in the district consider entering the race. The move removes Cox from contention and opens the field for new candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.N. Cox
Seventh
Neh
Nashville
Cox
Congress
A Thing of Beauty at Woldridge’s New Store Corner Seventh and Garden
Mr. W. P. Woldridge, the druggist, has opened a new store at the corner of Weat Seventh and Garden streets. The modern interior features French plate glass, elegant fixtures, and a large mirrored soda fountain. The shop is described as one of the nicest in the South, offering courteous service and refined treatment to all Maury county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Woldridge
Weat Seventh
Garden Streets
Columbia
Maury County
Coluania
Woldridge
Retail catalog of winter wear and household goods
A listing of varied merchandise including Men s and Boy s heavy clothing like shirts sweaters and undergarments. Women s Union Suits and Jersey ribbed wear. children s garments. rubber boots and soles. canvas loggins. lap robes. shoe care. games lamps and decor. heating and kitchen items with prices and sizes sprinkled through a dense OCR read.
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Soc
Dr. Denton
South Columbia Residents Traveling and Recoveries
South Columbia residents report Mr Id Potts and family visiting relatives in Sandy Hook. Mrs T M Powell, previously ill, is improving. Hewlett Story recently returned from Obion County visit.
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Id Potts
Faily
Sandy Hook
T. M. Powell
Hewlett Story
Obion County
Auction at Steck Yards Sells Draft Animals and Mule Team
A listing from Steck Yards on Corututin cites an auction Monday for mules and a six year old draft animal fit for work. The notice notes a selling range of 1150 to 1350 pounds and mentions labor readiness, with unspecified details about dates and caretakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auctio
Steck
Corututin
Hanny
Local Woman Begins 40 Day Fast in Bakery
Mrs Tierman Kolb of Nyack New Jersey weighing 208 pounds starts a 40 day fast after seven days of abstinence. She aims for 200 pounds with spring water as her only refreshment and reports a 4 1 2 pound loss in six days. Her job behind the bakery counter fuels her hunger but neighbors praise her will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tierman Kolb
Nyack
N. J
Milton Tathbun
Lynnville Election Results and Stockholders Meeting Notice
Lynnville held municipal elections with five marshal candidates. After withdrawals the field included John W. Fry the incumbent O L Steinback and C Richardson. The Board of Commissioners R M Bugg J H Story and Edward O Tate were reelected. Fry elected marshal with the highest vote. A stockholders meeting for the Columbia Herald Company is set for April 14 1900 to elect a new Board of Directors and address company business. F D Lanne Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyxsvinin
Marshal
John W. Fry
Incumbert
O. L Steinback
C. Richardson
Lold Board of Commissioners
R. M. Bugg
J. H. Story
Edward O. Tate
Métional
Columbia Herald Company
Colombia
F. D. Lanne
Tennessee Improved Cultivators On Sale By Vendors
Readable text shows vendors pushing Tennessee improved cultivators for sale. A dealer named Sarrenviery & Dopsox advertises the beat cultivators as ready for purchase. Specific place or date not provided in readable fragment.
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Tennessee
Sarrenviery & Dopsox
Ellen Terry Gifts Basrelief to Blind Librarian in DC
Miss Ellen Terry sent a Parisian marble bas relief of herself to Mixy Griffin, librarian for the blind at the Library of Congress, for blind visitors to feel her likeness. She spoke with the Mind and donated tickets to her performances, then arranged behind the scenes visits and a hands on head impression to aid recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Terry
Mixy Griffin
Library of Congress
Will
Miss Terry
Sir Henry Irving
Berated by a Corpse Telegram Boy Tragedy on City Street
A messenger boy pushing through traffic at Tighthavenue and Twenty third street NY late at dusk is run down by a trolley. He survives, crawls out from under the car, and complains that no one touched him while ensuring the telegram remained safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighthavenue
Twenty-third Street
New York City
Hull Etreet
Non-Resident Notice In Columbia County
Complainant Nancy Smith sues Phil Het A Dafendant in a non resident case. The court orders publication and three days to answer or demur after service. Proceedings to be held in Columbia with a term set for the first Monday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLNRK
Masten
Cotunatin
Nancy Smith
Phil
Columbia
Publiaiven
Jas
A. Peaker
Reopening of Biddings in Maury County Tennessee
Notice of re opening bidding on a described tract in the 5th Civil District Maury County Tennessee including gravesite and right of access. Advanced bids invited at the Clerk and Master office in Columbia with a current bid of 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury County
Tennessee
Wilkes Line
Sani Fine
Parris Corner
Bigbyville Road
Wrights
Wim
John Myrick
Register
Maury
Willeo
Columbis
Tentesreee
Lea
Doe
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Tye
Towa
Maury Dry Goods Co
Sherift
Seem
Alex A Berker
Sheril
August
Love Watt
Maury Gewaty
Crowe
Weare Authorix Dt
R. Whit
Colt
Sher
Enpetdugg
James i. Manan
Emadivole
Syamir
Weare
Hon. Li
Padgett
Liske Beyeuih
Antifaot Ho le Kotinh
Demu
Pemtic Party
Gordon & Rutledge
Jacey
Harm
Mazonic
Neveraltins
Hetlor Usurance
Janis
Robt. Berg
Pathell Mock
Columbia, Tend
May
Serbance Tool
Ld Cumberland
Jellico
W.H. Davis & CO
Citheens’ Pheane
A. Titcomb
Columbia Tenn
Wuatriy
Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
Dell Telephone W
Anschgits
Hoosier
Mission Band Entertainment
Railroad Notes
Tennesere
Barrearicny & Dopsos
Col. Cox
Sarrer Green & Dopsox
P. Woldridge
Ital
AIMEX
South Columbia
Rathban
F. Swansburg
Prowrictor
J. A. Derry Berry
Lasea, Tenn
Jones & Vaughn
Lynnville
C.C
Das
Library of Congre
William D. Rhea
Hell
Pleasant, Tenn, Wawel
West & Nichols
Undertakers Ax
Ctizens
John West
Bell Telephone
R. KE. Nichols
Old Corner
Main and
Sixth Streets
Columbia, Tenn
Jos. T. Meadors
Woldridge Building
A. Sidney Page
Frierson & Tucker
Biddle
Columnia
Nice
Hitch and
Eighth Streets
Novisiy
Circuit Court
P. Street
Maury Counity
Tent
Boanchel
Will Ponrhies
H. W. Evans
Lawn
Jonas J. Amis
Fleming
AN. Akin, C,.t M
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