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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
6
A fragmented retrospective notes vast changes from 1800 to the late 19th century, detailing shifts in population, industry, transport, and daily life. It highlights Philadelphia’s growth, the rise of Western towns, and the emergence of railroads, steam ships, and telegraphs transforming America. It references large population totals, economic indicators, and technological leaps in agriculture, textiles, and manufacturing.
A fragmented reminiscence contrasts early 1800s isolation with 1900s health and progress, noting how news traveled after Waterloo and how New York and London connected. It ponders education, urging Columbia to fund a modern male preparatory school to keep sons at home and boost civic growth.
A. Johnson, a dry goods clerk, was jailed after being charged with assault and battery on Ruth Gibbs, a 9 or 10 year old girl, with intent to carnally know her. The case stemmed from an incident at a boarding house on North High Street, with a warrant issued after Attorney General Vaughn’s intervention as the grand jury was not in session. Johnson denies guilt. the report notes the lurid details as described by the child, mother, and physician.
In Akron Ohio probate records Rebecca L Young’s will directs removal of the heart or brain before burial, or two bullets through the heart and two through the brain. A Columbus Ohio telegram to the Philadelphia Record notes fear of burial alive as motive behind the alleged strangering plot.
Manchester Michigan man recounts freeing his enslaved life through illness and his wife’s restoration after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. The ad touts the remedy for female disorders soothing nervousness sleeplessness and headaches with a guaranteed life-saving claim. Sold by Woldridge Irvine for 60 cents per bottle.
Yesterday at this place W JH Morgan, a young man, handled a small rifle which discharged striking his 10 year old sister in law Sarah Wade. The child, visiting from Giles county, was killed.
The article argues internal remedies harm pregnant women and promotes an external liniment as relief. It claims best results come from a formula that softens and relaxes strained muscles, stating the liniment is government? proprietary and beneficial for expectant mothers.
An advertisement claims Mother's Friend eases morning sickness and labor pains, reducing headaches and swelling. It asserts doctors approve the product, available for $1 a bottle, to be used through much of pregnancy, with a claim of safety and effectiveness. The Bradtield Regulator Co of Atlanta promotes a printed illustrated book on the product.
Fragmented lines discuss a kicker named Rem, his difficulty with temperament, and the idea that some people never move forward while chasing a shadow of their own tall. It references care, character, and brotherly themes in a reflective, literary mood.
The fourth annual State Convention adjourned in Franklin after a successful session. Columbia delegates elected Mrs. Wooldridge as State Secretary, Mrs. Sheppard as Recording Secretary, and Mrs. Erwin as Treasurer. The meeting featured social events, guest speakers from New York and Tennessee, and a warm welcome for visitors from across the state and other states.
A humorous poster-like exchange contrasts a physician joking about a dietitian’s route to the heart with cold medical logic. A playful dialect exchange follows about counting beans and money, ending with a classroom gag about a doctor subtracting beans from a bank.
Sheriff and deputy capture Holt, a colored county convict, after he fled from a Caro police room and was overtaken near a tan-yard. Holt had fallen ill with thepox, and his liberty was broken about three or four days earlier.
Samon returned from Hickman county to act as counsel for Ray Hicks charged with shooting a negro woman at Aetna. Hicks and deputies tried to arrest Lewis after a white youth was wounded at Shady Grove. The scene drew a mob and armed men. Hicks was briefly detained and then released as the case drew a tense, disrupted day at the courthouse.
Judge Holding delays until Saturday night. W W W TL, prior carried by a sheriff's jury, was ruled an infant and sent for habeas corpus as irregularity. After a sheriff's order, he returned home to Broadview, ending a contentious case.
The Flower Parade meeting at Bethell House parlors last Saturday drew a large audience. Committee reports were encouraging and prizes were listed for display in a window soon. Interest centers on the Queen of the Day, to be chosen by judges, who will then select the Maids of Honor for the ball.
A quorum court session convened in the Circuit room Monday to hear the case of J. M. Nicholson, Commissioner, versus W J Knight and others. Damages were awarded to H. H. Walters for 850 dollars and to F. A. Oakley for 816.65 dollars, with damages to be paid by J. W. Bassham. further details not provided.
A brief marriage notice confirms Moseley wed Mise Willie Rue in a simple ceremony. Details on date venue and officiant are unavailable in the readable text.
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