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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1901
Page
7
An advertisement touts Alcorns own Seidlitz Powders made with Merck chemicals as superior to ready made options. It claims other drug stores buy cheaper finished products with foil wrappers and inferior materials and urges customers to buy from Alcorns to identify the best maker.
Elder Spivey of Campbell Station led memorial services at Antioch for Will Crewk. The column records visits by Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Miss Dork Dunham, and several local families, plus school news, weather notes, and farm activity. The piece blends oblique memorial mention with a parade of local names and minor events.
A vintage drug advertisement promises relief from constipation with Cascarets candy cathartic. It claims a cure forever and offers a druggist refund if unsatisfied. The ad highlights the product as a simple laxative remedy with a 1c to 16c price range.
Stiversville news reports visits from Neapolis and Columbia residents. Elder J T Harris preached to a large crowd, Ruth Compton and sister visited Dora Gree, and Marshall Hickman is ill. Milton Hunt Foster recovered from croup. Mr White’s death, aged seventy one, noted as a Christian church member. Farmers plant, authorities busy, and Grove’s Tastemaker advertised. Fire destruction near Grove street, with service plans and singing school news.
Under Prof Straley supervision the Harald mock sale lists bugwier and surries for spring clearance. Prices are cut to make room for new goods offered by uw Sarrenriziy and Donor.
March 25 report from Water Valley notes Hendstey delivering a daytime sermon to a attentive audience and holding services in Alexmuider. Farmers are preparing fields for corn planting as the area reports good conditions. Local residents including Will Wrene, Roach, Mrs. James Krarven, and Mr. and Mrs. Areht are mentioned with visits and family news.
Hoosier corn planters boast up to date features and ready status. Barverrieco and Dopsox advertise the new equipment and urge buyers to act.
Enterprise reports visits and social notes from Williamsport and nearby areas. Names include Mrs A T Lanter, Mr Melvin Calvert and wife, Newt Crosthwant family, Spencer Grove services led by Rider Sowell, and visits among the Douglas and McCormick families. Several relatives travel and ill health updates are listed.
Aspiris March notes sickness in the Adkisson household with doctor Willian son fein attending. Mrs. Lizzie Mahon visited her sister Mrs. Jones but storm danger led to a near accident. The equinoctial storm season eases, winds caused fence and tree damage. Miss Mattie Dooley stayed with kin. Tone Sowell and Lula Scott visited Bear Creek friends. The family mourns Mack Ragan in Nashville. Prof. Scobey traveled to Nashville.
March 4 report from Snow Creek notes Rev. Wm. Roberts preaching at Pigg's school-house and planning to return the fourth Sunday in April. Local events include visits by Brown McMeen family, Miss Ketell Fiolow's recovery, and various relatives gathering at مرت. The item lists several residents visiting kin, health updates, and a warning that Bro Whittaker will preach at Jones' School-house the first Sunday in April at 6 o'clock.
Capt George W Campbell died last Pri day morning at the residence of Mr Allen Campbell in Carter's Creek. He was a naval? soldier, brave and loyal, loved by many. Funeral services were held Saturday at Peace Church in Spring Hill and he was buried at Campbell Cemetery in Carter's Creek.
The notice records the deaths of Mrs. Margi R. Douglas at 26 in Bo cook South High Street, Dr. Robert Orr near Mooresville, Porter Duncan aged 10 in Cleburne, Annie L. Baker in Bear Creek, Mrs. Helen Sparrow in Davideau South Carolina, and Mrs. S. M. Tilford in Nashville. It notes survivors, funeral arrangements by Rev. Ussery and others, and interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Gen. Frederick Funston’s bold plan to seize Aguinaldo in a hiding spot in the province of Isabela succeeded. Aguinaldo was captured there and brought to Manila aboard the U S S Vicksburg with Commander Barry and Gen. Funston. The capture occurred last Sunday and Aguinaldo arrived in Manila on March 28.
The Senate advanced a bill to reorganize the State Agricultural Department under farmer representation from each grand division, while debate over a uniform study plan for public schools continued. Nashville moves to buy land for parks, and reformers push a Jarvis law amendment.
American Wire Fence leads the field as the top choice, inviting customers to visit Satreaereip and Consor for the best selection and service.
On Wednesday evening April 17 at home of the bride’s father Sims Latta on the Hampshire Pike Mrs. B.L. Delone will wed J. T. Wilboite of Alliston Williamson county. Mr Johnson receives many congratulations in advance. Cards issued for Martha Gosdlow Leng to Cecl Alexander Brownlow with ceremony April 10 at Mount Pleasant Methodist church.
Mt Pleasant item list notes Eva Logan returning home to Harpeth accompanied by family. Mentions T Williams on Hay Long Avenue. Charlotte Henderson of Hay visits Hratton Nashville and Kate Pulliam. Will Cowan visits J Marion An. Marthe Eula May Lang travel to Columbia.
Real estate transfers documented include B Davis and others to Gre 5 axiom 125 acres in 7th district. Latta and wife to Mat Stephens for a lot in 2nd ward. Lige Booker and wife to Carby Crosby for a lot in 4th district. Henry Henderson to Lage for 1 att. acre in 3rd district. Hayes and others to Sarmalek in 4th ward. Martin and Te Wilkins for 1 interest in Tawaza St. Vestal and others to James P Hayes for 4 1/2 acres in 5th ward. Pullum and wife to M B Wheeler for 1 1/2 acres in 6th district.
A terse notice reports Tennessee cultivators winning a steel fabrication event. The brief mentions durable pid components, no cast traps, and essential adjustments, though details are fragmentary.
The Commoner reprints Grover Cleveland to the Crescent Democratic Club of Baltimore, urging a return to true democracy. It questions his recent admonitions, accusing him of double standards and demanding clear definitions of democratic principles and five concrete questions with rewards for replies.
Reports from Giles County say a Saturday afternoon storm caused major damage to trees fences and roofs in Lysaxville Tennessee. The Busith Bena store tin roof was torn and several other houses suffered slight damage.
The Augusta Ky man, Thornton F Marshall, aged eighty two, died Monday. He cast a deciding secession vote in Kentucky. He bequeathed twenty five to forty thousand dollars for public works including water works and an electric plant in Augusta. Investigators are improving methods for the season. Beet cultivators Sarraarieen and Dovsus noted.
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