This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
4
The Columbia Herald, issued weekly by the Herald Tube Nahi Company, lists subscription rate per year and notes publication at the Columbia post, with terms and conditions for subscribers.
County Health Board releases data showing Maury County smallpox cases at 166 with 265 inside Columbia limits. Report notes most cases in negro districts away from business areas and eight white cases, urging continued quarantine avoidance and renewed public health action. The article also critiques sensational anti colonial reporting and commentary on political and legal efforts in Manila and Texas trusts.
The Herald discusses forming a company to buy and market phosphate rock scattered on farms in Maury County. It estimates 800 000 tons from 100 acres with a three foot vein, predicting 225 000 dollars net profit from half the ore at 76 percent rock. Farmers could share two thirds of the profit. The paper notes Franklin residents already organizing a phosphate purchase firm and invites public input, aiming to boost Columbia trade and local development.
We move to No 5 and offer assorted staples and groceries. Prices include 11b cans of Jame beans for 25 cents, 4 xlageee California Honey for 4 cents each, and 2 Ibs California Apricots for 25 cents. Public notice invites customers to see and price our line.
Col Cox’s retirement narrows the field as three candidates remain to contest the seat. Padgett is praised as a prudent, capable lawyer and steady district-wide competitor who would pose a strong challenge to beat Cox’s successor. The Iowa House advocates tariff restraint on territories from the Spanish American War, while local commentary urges Columbia to act on opportunities and growth.
The item catalog lists two price options for upstairs moves at 17.50 and 18.00. Customer choice preferred.
The note advertises fabric sold at 0c a yard next Monday, specifying a width of 19 inches, quality described as firm and good, with a limit of not more than 150 yards. It uses a casual pricing and quantity offer typical of a local market notice.
Special to Tix Hewann Fraxxport March 28 Henry E vanes an Auditor's clerk held in jail as Goebel assassination accessory. prosecution claims damaging evidence. W H Culton's confession raises stakes naming the shooter and others in the room with him. Culton's statements implicate Governor Taylor State officials and several named Republicans.
Advice on cleaning rooms daily to maintain space and renovation readiness. Mentions small stiff brushes for woodwork, window sash corners, ammonia caution, vinegar and turpentine for stains, and glass cleaning mixtures with deodorized alcohol, magnesia, and cloth polishing. Also covers wax, olive oil vingar mixes, wallpaper refreshing, and bread crumb rubs for grime removal.
The fragment cites a Bacon quotation comparing impatient people to bees that sting others. It mentions women who clamour for work men desire and laments their tendency to leave others to bear the blame, with scattered references to Lyon and Lintes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.