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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
6
A collage of fashion commentary and verses touches on women’s wear including velvet ribbons and floral trims, the rise of black gowns for spring, and French morning jackets. poems reflect aging and memory. a science anecdote about chemistry powders prompts audience exodus. plus notes on the Eton coat and tailoring trends of the era.
A tense exchange questions relief from jury duty and the likelihood of a costly new trial as public sentiment and court economy factors influence the outcome.
The piece describes garments with blouse bodies and yokes sewn from narrow piqas bands, white embroidery, and cream lace, plus a low neck bolero with beading. It shifts to verse about Gord Mads and bread, then a countryside night scene and chorus of Advent, ending with an ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and local druggists.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a vast solid masonry bridge over the Susquehanna at Havre de Grace on the Baltimore Philadelphia line. It will exceed 3,600 feet with 48 arches each 72 feet clear, allow three tracks, and cost at least 8.1 million dollars. Work aims to start sixteen arches before next winter, replacing the 1873 iron structure.
Mr Beecher on a lecturing trip in a railway car found an envelope in his pocket after a remark about marrying a railroad magnate. He opened it to reveal five 1400 dollar bills. The event occurred as Major Pood, his manager, was nearby. The instance was surprising and linked to a prior leave of the magnate.
A New Orleans Picayune excerpt notes growing sobriety among workers, linking sobriety to job prospects and social standing. It highlights proposed U.S. city improvements from the Troy Government Bulletin, listing capital projects in several states including Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, and Illinois, with large-scale water works and street updates.
Fragmented OCR text describes a funeral headline. Mentions notable figures and a political scene with unclear names. The piece appears to reference Silver Funeral and a period voice with local figures such as a vice president and community names.
Praasxcix March 22 reports Middle Tennessee Phosphate Company organized at this place with authorized capital of 81000. Corporators include P. L. R. G. Barnett J. Wallind J. F. Cox D. B. Clits Jr. J. Deriton Nashville. Purpose to aid rape lands owner by developing property and supplying a home market for his product while helping farmers pay mining rock expenses.
Readable fragments show a scandalous or romantic glimpse in 19th century text. Names and full context are garbled but indicate a personal or social note paged in The Philadelphia Bulletin. The exact event and individuals remain unclear from the source snippet.
Two Pulaski youths named Tom Craie and Will Martin were arrested Monday by Officer Rush Geshamoo on charges of being drunk and disorderly and causing a disturbance on Glade Street near Erwin’s. They are under age and scheduled for trial Tuesday.
The Southern Railway Company now operates an uptown New York office at 100 Broadway under Samuel Spencer’s leadership. The facility offers tickets, berths, and travel to Cuba, Mexico, Georgia, and other southern routes, reflecting Morgan banking backed growth and improved winter travel comforts. Town Topics notes the shift from earlier hardships to modern luxury travel.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for a weak constitution. It claims benefits for digestion, liver and kidney function, blood purification, nerves, and skin, promising brighter eyes and a rich complexion for women. Sold for 60 cents at local drug stores.
Census Supervisor A M Haghen says no more applications will be received after March 31 with appointments to the public about May 1. The notice outlines the hiring for census enumerators.
Nasavince March 23 Giles Baker was shot and wounded by Alex Donelson at Old Hickory in this county. After a quarrel over the affair they fought. Baker whipped Donelson before Donelson fired several shots with a Winchester, one through Baker’s head. Donelson is a grand nephew of Mrs. Andrew Jackson.
A thief broke into J T Akin on the Moorsville pike Friday night and took four hogs two sites of bacon. The same intruder entered Wiley Warfield's stable nearby and took his horse and buggy. The horse and buggy were found hitched beyond the railroad crossing near the cemetery. Local officers pursue the suspect.
In Perry County Wiley Roberts and Miss Dixon wed on an estate. The groom is 88 and the bride 2 years old. The Boston Journal fragment from March 2 mentions patio chatter and a table in jest.
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