Board to review Eight Oclock Law and depot plan
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen plans an important meeting to consider again the Eight OClock law and the Louisville & Nashville depot proposal. The editor argues the law will strengthen temperance reform, while questioning public costs and urging the company to fund improvements.
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Danny
Amorrow
New Depot
Wuit
Friends of Temperance
Columbia
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Settlement fight over Publishing House in Methodist Church
The general conference and Tennessee Annual Conference debates resume over the Publishing House and Book Agents. Resolutions in Clarksville Nashville Franklin Savannah and Columbia districts favor returning money or reopening the question. Critics warn of moral decline and warn that trusts and combines harm the public good.
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Methodist Episcopal Church South
General Conference
Tennessee
Pulaski
Tennesse
Barbee
Smith
Clarksville
Nashville
Jordan Stokes
Franklin
Savannah
Columbia District Conference
South Columbia
Public debate on corruption and reform in state government
The Nashville paper laments widespread public distrust in the Fifty second General Assembly noting many members were venal and corrupt while urging voters to demand higher standards. It also critiques Reconstruction era attitudes toward race and critiques monopolistic business power led by Morgan interests.
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Nashville Amberigon
McKennon Andersen Foster Offer Fine Black Dress Goods
Reduced prices on smooth quality black dress goods at McKennon Andersen Foster. Priced at 90c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.50 per yard, yard wide, with emphasis on good smooth texture.
Gentlemen's judgment and the Buffalo exposition opening
The Pan-American Exposition opened in Buffalo New York with excitement and talk of tickets. A man named William Hamlin reportedly offered $5 000 to buy the first ticket. The piece references weather, fishing, and local life in St Petersburg with optimistic notes on growth and schooling and a Presbyterian church planned.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William Hamlin
Wever
Saloon closing pledge from Columbia born resident
Florida based note from Harrok Herald reflecting pride in Columbia as birthplace and home. He urges daily prayers for men working to close saloons and believes a nationwide closing is near. Mentions sadness over neighbors' deaths and recounts a stormy gulf island trip with biblical overtones.
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St. Prtmesburg
Pla
Harrok Herald
Columbia
Agale
Parse Grille
Gulf
Executors Notice of R. W. Watkins Estate
Having qualified as executors of the estate of R. W. Watkins, deceased, we notify all parties indebted to the estate to come forward and settle. Those having claims against the estate will file them with us. Mas. R. W. Watkins.
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R. W. Watkins
Eid
Sid Eatate
Mas
R. W. Wotkins
Amen Killed a Dog Then Beaten Man In Chicago News
A reported incident in Chicago News describes Amen killing a dog belonging to another man. The aggressor’s son then assaulted the man who had killed the dog, and the son of the dog’s owner was arrested or faced complaint.
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Mao
Chicavo News
Train injury scene shocks Mt Pleasant crowd
A man was struck by a train near Mt Pleasant on Monday sustaining injuries. He was taken to Columbia for treatment while a second person remained uninjured as authorities investigated the incident.
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Mt. Pleasant
Columbia Tueeda
Pilows
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