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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
4
Subscribers urged to update paper delivery routes via postal card. Change from old Pyke R.No. to new address to avoid missed or discontinued service. act promptly to prevent unfounded route errors.
A Nashville editorial urges Governor Frazier and Attorney General Price to act on Geo. T. Fry's bribery charges against state legislators. It argues for grand jury investigation, condemns lobbyists, and predicts political fallout, urging public support for cleansing corruption in Tennessee politics.
The text rails at public expenditures and positions of officials amid calls for reform. It references governor powers, pardons, and alleged misuses while condemning a harsh case involving a young black boy and racial tensions. The piece cites Bob Taylor and criticizes the administration stance.
Hon James B Marcum, counsel for the Fusion ticket in Breathitt County, was shot dead at Jackson courthouse shortly after filing papers to reopen a contested election. He had long faced threats, including a long siege at home, amid factional clashes between Cockrell and Democratic forces.
An old advertisement touts Donn's Olotment as a remedy for terrible skin plagues and itching, claiming it ends misery and is available at any drug store.
John Alpood, a rural route carrier, was held up by masked men near Gailatih yesterday and threatened with death for not resigning his post. Algred reported the incident in Nashville today and sent a complaint to Washington.
John A Janes of Little Lot Hickman county buys Monnay from J L Hutton trustee at Ashwood Milling Co. The toaring mill at Ashwood is a 125 barrel per day capacity, not operated recently though nearly new, built two years ago. Stock Company. Mr Jones, a practical mill man and prominent merchant and planter at Little Lot, to operate at once.
Deputy Sheriff Claude Godwin with Deputies Hosser and Swan from Mt. Pleasant raided Dawson woods Sunday morning and rounded up about twenty negroes rolling bones. Nine were jailed in Columbia after hearing before Recorder Ricketts. others posted bond and were released. One suspect fled into an 8 foot deep dugout but was captured.
Attend the Kittrell farm sale Saturday for cattle purchase. Local promoter invites buyers to inspect stock and bid on cows and calves at the farm locale.
St Louis May 5 Joseph W Folk the renowned Tennessee born circuit attorney for St Louis has refused a $15000 home offered by leading citizens to honor his official work He said he would be grateful for the recognition but cannot accept the valuable gift as there is no suitable home available in St Louis Ballard's Snow Liniment praised by Dr Bergin of Pana for treating burns and common farm injuries promoted by A B Rains with prices 50 cents and 1.00
John Padgett, son of Congressman Padgett, has been released to use crutches after surgery by Drs Eve and Padgett. W H Patterson of Fountain Creek Roller Mill remains ill with grip but shows improvement. Mrs Shields lies ill at Tenth and High. Major George W Bailey's condition improves and may sit up soon if no complications arise. Hag J M Dockery of the eighteenth district is critically ill.
McKennon, Anderson & Foster offer 21, 24 and 27 inch wide Pongee shades in silks. In large cities these shades are top sellers and the lot is priced low for next Saturday and Monday. The buyer misjudged local preference, hence the special price to move the entire stock quickly.
A bustling store section advertises deep discounts in millinery and dress goods. Wool dress fabrics up to 1.75 per yard, voiles and suiting pieces in pastel tones, plus a large assortment of ladies and children's Tuscan hats and trimmed hats priced 2.00 to 4.50. Shoes headline bargains with patent vamp sandals at 1.50 and other styles at 2.00.
400 and 50c imported black and white broken check suitings at 29 cents per yard. 9 inches wide. Mercerized and similar to silk, suitable for suits, skirts or waists. A splendid value offered as a bargain on Saturday and Monday.
30 inch printed marigold batiste offered at 0c per yard. The fabric features neat stripes dots and flowers in pink blue black and other colors. Quality noted as typically priced at 12% cents per yard in regular markets.
Advertises Tuxine Summer Corsets priced at 25 cents, claiming best 3% quality and large stock in sizes 18 to 24, with colors white pink and blue. Announces new line at 50 cents and a clearance push for Saturday and Monday.
Local ads tout ladies and mens silk umbrellas at 1.50 discounting to 1.00. The pieces claim high quality Carola Sill Serge fabric, peragon frames, natural wood handles, and near and metal accents, asserting a 150 dollar value for a much lower cost.
A local store touts velvet and Brussels rugs at low prices with mittened motifs and varied sizes. They advertise suits from 29.50 to 45.00, claiming quality and value, plus trousers and pants from seven fifty to ten dollars with easy wear concerns noted.
Prof. P. B. Claxton of Knoxville will deliver the commencement address for Hay-Long College at Mt. Pleasant. May 24 marks the opening of exercises with Rev. Angus McDonala of Nashville delivering the commencement sermon.
The Tennessee State Electric Medical Society closed its annual session in Nashville on May 6. John Ari Lloyd of Cincinnati Dr. W. M. Durham of Avianta and Dr. N. A. Graven of Chicago were elected heraldry members. Dr. S. L. Simmons of Gainesville was elected president and Dr. F. B. McKee of Nashville vice president.
Fourteen grain dealers and millers in Nashville form the Grain Dealers' Association to support and improve grain trade between Nashville and the west and south, boosting the local tar business flow from Nashville southward.
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