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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a thirty day sales push with assorted items like corn jeans tomatoes and other goods. Names such as Jonas, Java Sree, Bartlet Mears appear as scattered references amid unclear context.
The County Board of Health decides not to enforce vaccination in districts of the county amid scattered cases, noting no immediate mandate. Limited action signals a shift in public health policy for the area.
Death notices report the passing of Mrs Marie Warren Redding at her Augusta home and related family grief. The Rail Road business man Mr Redding resided in Augusta with Macon ties and interment planned in Macon. Dr A S Duval, respected Lawrence County resident, found dead in bed after grip symptoms with interment planned in Nashville or Columbia. Miss Katie Tindell, 46, died Friday at William Witherspoon home Mooresville Pike. funeral held at McCains with Rev J H Thompson officiating.
A jumble of local notices and advertisements from a Maury county paper. Mentions Prauh Avenue, Carl Viewett, laundry services, monument headstones, remodeling, and business updates including McKennon Anderson Foster millinery and Jones Vaughn sash and doors. Also notes Citizens Telephone Company expanding exchanges and new subscribers.
J Rosenthal invites customers to inspect a concentrated stock of exclusive spring merchandise and urges quick action. The note claims a preference to store goods rather than write off unsold items.
Our department shows complete stocks of ginghams dimities madras percales and Swiss fabrics in prettiest designs. Come and see them to believe the value and style on display at our store.
Charley Pullis, son of Mr and Mrs F F Pullis, died last Thursday at his parents home in Carters Creek ears with funeral rites held Secortay morning. Robert Erle Goodwin, one year old son of Mr and Mrs G M Goodwin, died last Thursday at Concord and was interred Friday. Walker Whittaker, a respected citizen, died Tuesday at his Snow Creek home with burial at Union Lyonville. Henry Thurman of Minnow Branch died Saturday after pneumonia. Lara Martin, East Hill resident, died Tuesday of confluent smallpox. Dr J C Ward, Hickman county’s oldest physician, died Tuesday at Centreville.
Ed Hill of Wayne county is here. Misa Ruth Hayes returns from Neapolis Elmira visit. Chas Dowell’s daughter ill, W F Wilson sick several days. Mr and Mrs Tom Grigge and son Robert sore arms. Ed Potte family visited Sandy. Hiram Higgins improving after illness. Mr and Mrs Tom Craig move to Atlanta to make their home. Martha Irvine ill at Joe Lavendar’s on Thirteenth. Mrs W D Cameon to visit Florence manager. Eugene Guest to visit from Florence, Ala. Social at Mack Griffin home for Josie Reed and Maggie Flippo. Premium for best aged male in stock show omitted by error. see Barrenvreuy & Dopson.
Mrs. R A Haley rushed to Nashville for granddaughter’s illness. Monroe Parker and wife visited Pulaski for several days. Mrs J T Butts suffers from la grippe. John Foster’s children with measles. Campbell Finley now works for J T Batta. Capt Aydelott improving. S H Vose building a new stable. W Irwin sold his grocery to Walker Barnett. Garwood’s Sarsaparilia advertised as blood purifier. A B Rains.
Russell, a white man, was bound over to the Circuit Court under a $1,000 bond after being tried for grand larceny in the theft of brass from the yard of Mr. T. J. Odell. In default, he was remanded to jail. Odell valued the brass at between 50 and 100 dollars, and Russell implicated several named accomplices.
Notice inviting customers for good and cheap repairing and shoeing with special attention to farm work. Signed by G Bates.
Mr W A Hayes and Miss Mattie Dawson wed Tuesday morning at 10 30 at the bride’s father’s home with Rev R W Seay officiating. The couple, both praised for character, receive best wishes for a prosperous life as Hayes is a county farmer and ex county court member. Another local note reports Mr T H Bigham preparing to marry Miss Lillie White in Baltimore and move to Columbia.
Local ad notes new spring silks and belts with popular pulley belts as part of a busy week in retail sales.
You will not wonder at our selection. A large majority of men and boys will come here because we carry the largest and most complete stock of clothing in Columbia. We offer stylish up to date tailor made clothing that satisfies.
Mrs. John Mitchell and Mrs. Joe Tow Jer host a candy pull for children at four thirty at the First Presbyterian Church with 10 cent admission. A cobweb party follows at Mrs. Towler's this evening at eight, same invitation and price. Epworth League at Mr and Mrs John H Gartner on North Garden Street hosts an eight to ten serial with a vocal solo by Miss Anne Fleming and a recitation by Miss Gibson.
Capt A F Aydelott has had a relapse and remains quite ill. T N Jones grew sick during the passage and has suffered greatly. Charley Bennett is able to be out again. The infant of Mr and Mrs John Gant is ill with pneumonia. Mrs Meade Frierson and children are much better. Mr J C Dester and Miss Bettie Reaves are on the sick list.
Grand jury found indictments against Dr W K Saidon for multiple cases. Cases set for Monday April 9 as Maury County Circuit Court prepares a new term. The docket lists thirty three cases for the term beginning Wednesday.
Hon J N McKensie and F H Smith received a telegram from Lebanon reporting that Hon J N McKenzie a Tennessee Railroad Commissioner was very low with little hope of recovery. He has been ill for weeks and worsened recently.
Real estate transfers listed include Mat Sharber selling a lot in the 22nd district to Powton Chapman and W H Watson conveying a lot in the 2nd district to Mr. Virginia Gordon. Also noted are Martin Youngerman transferring land in the 24th district to Nannie.
Vague advertisement-like claim cites A.B. Bases promising a blood cure using a product labeled arweed Sarsapariija though no verifiable evidence or context is provided. The snippet reads as a dubious health claim with no identifiable organization or location.
Fragmentary OCR shows dealer names Anderson and Thomas Yokely and others listed with hogs and cattle. Entries include Millet Reed of Batterfeld and Dodson. The readable snippet hints at a livestock sale or auction page with multiple sellers and animal types but lacks full context.
A historical notice from BART and OAKES advertises Citizens' Telephone service with contact numbers for response. It promises prompt attention to calls day or night and highlights affordable options for households and individuals during the era.
Sime and Allen Russell sons of Alex Rosell living near Lowell's Mill Pike were arrested by Officer Goad at T. J. Odell's shop on South High Street for stealing brass pieces from engines and machinery. Odell had reported missing brass. the youths confessed but Allen Russell was released due to age.
Mrs. Laura A. Rosh and Herman Di Rohm register 115 acres in the 10th district near Mt Pleas Ant on Koob Creek and the old Barton Place is listed at 810 075 H Williams and wife transfer 65 acres in the 20th district on Koob Creek to W J Webster for 4500 dollars
The L and N railroad is building a telegraph office at Riversburg in Giles county, with Raang moving the office from DeRay. A minor wreck occurred near Napier's when several cars derailed but no injuries. N and D and NF and 8 division foremen spent Tuesday night in the city and traveled the NF and 8 line the next day, holding speeches by officials at Hood's hotel. Foremen posed for photos in front of their car at the depot before departure. Maj. Geddes and his surveyor inspected ground north of the railroad between Garden and Main streets, prompting renewed depot discussions.
The will of the late A W Denham was admitted to probate. He bequeathed 171 acres in the 4th district and 1000 cash plus household furniture to his wife Mrs M J E Denham. The estate is to be divided among his children and two grandchildren Eldridge I and R E B Denham with James H Kannon named guardian of the grandchildren and Samuel H Denham named executor.
Farmers are urged to choose the largest seed for the season and avoid late planting. The field weed line is highlighted as a factor, and a company contact is listed as Frierson & Embry in the Oakes Building Gur, 46 Main Street, with the phone 107.
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