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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
2
Maury Day Goods Co advertises ladies fast black hose with double sole and spliced heel and toe in sizes 8 1 2 to 9 912 at 15 cents a pair. Also touts Onyx Hosiery guarantee, Great bargains in ginghams at 12 1 2 cents per yard, last chance on yard wide domestic, apron chambray at 7 1 2 cents, claiming best values and pretty patterns in fabrics for summer wear.
The Robert B. Jones school at Lisnville holds commencement exercises during the week starting Sunday June 4. Rev. S. P. Hawes of Zion will deliver the sermon and Mr. J. H. Inning will give the graduates’ address.
A brief notice promotes potato barrels from high quality stock by experienced coopers. Contact Bell at Manry Barrel Co for inquiries. Citizens’ phones listed as 10 311. May 3.
Special to the Herald Dallas May 7 a letter from Senators Clay and Bacon endorsed by seventy three others declares the church is under no obligation to repay government funds. Mention of possible reelection of Barbee and Smith as book agents and proposed successors.
Barrels for potatoes crafted from boat dry stock by an experienced cooperative. See it by phone 174 Maury Marrel Co 5 Citizens phones 310-811 May 2.
The Board met Tuesday night in regular session. Tana submissions for the New High School building were reviewed but no concrete action taken as more time is desired. Principal Bostick reported Andrews school flourishing. soon-to-graduate include Paul Gant Isabel Ashton Elie Ashton Ines Kelley Carrie Smith Myrtle Speed and Clara Lamar. Graduation exercises set for Jane Oth at the Atheneum with unusually beautiful choruses and mosaics.
The notice advertises limited stock of cultivators at bargain prices from Barrenreny & Dopser. It also lists the Middle Tennessee Medical Association meeting on May 15 and 16 in Lewisburg with papers by Dr L E Ragsdale and Dr Hazel Padgett, plus several doctors on the discussion program. Additional ads promote PUTNAM FACILE DYES sold by local firms at 100 per package.
Bargain stock of buggies arrives in Columbia with wide selection and low prices. Sat Sarrerrienn and Dopson invite shoppers to inspect the largest wagon display yet and find wheels to suit every buyer.
James H. Holman has leased the old William Park place from N. Sheppard and wife and now runs a large crew. A spur track is laid by the railroad and a large rock quantity will be quarried for sale to the railroad and furnaces. Holman plans a crusher to pulverize rock for cement mixtures. W B Greenlaw attorney.
A portion of a newborn infant's body was found early Wednesday on the Bear Creek pike about six miles from town. The body was badly mutilated with the lower limb missing. The circumstances of its origin and the parents are unknown.
A crowded sequence of social events includes boatling and croquet at the Darby home, dinner beside the Duck River, and informal gatherings hosted by Miss Louise Woldridge and the Violet Social Club. Recitations, music, refreshments, and ice cream festivals feature Miss Susie Poston, Miss Eva James, and Mrs W P Morgan among others, with group activities organized by Miss Claudie Ward and Duncan Reaves. General blacksmithing and horse shoing services offered by R G Bates at 20 South Main.
The store advertises Swiss Edgi aaa en Readings Black and White Valenciennes lace, allover lace, embroidery, neckwear, table covers, doilies, curtains, children's lace capes, hats, ribbons, ladies vests, hose, gloves, and summer undergarments. Men’s shirts and boys’ underwear are also featured with emphasis on low prices and novelty styles.
New stock arrives at Barrerritty and Donsox offering buggies surries phie tons buckboards and driving wagons. Wide selection and pleasing prices to attract buyers.
The Maury National Bank reports gilt edged resources exceeding five hundred thousand dollars totaling 8522,947.72 with only a 12 cent overdraft. It has paid steady dividends since its founding and holds 3¢ 184.24 in surplus and profits. Deposits are substantial. Also advertised are high quality seed oats and grasses from Columbia Mercantile Storage Co with millet and stock seed for farmers. Jan 17.
The Rockdale Iron Co. charter now on file in the Register's office announces a capital stock of 25000 dollars. The incorporators are Dr. Gray, Dr. Jas M. Locke, W. C. Hopkins, F. B. Baldwin and Geo T. Hughes.
A cluttered page advertises brushes paints and fishing tackle then lists names of ad letters as of May 8 with one cent due. It also notes seeds, seed oats and field crops, a police catch in Mt Pleasant, a storage firm in Tron City Tennessee, and a property sale by Tron City Company with agent appointed to sell.
Two soldiers from the Arsenal, after excessive drinking, behaved disorderly at Bethell House on Wednesday night. An officer from the company arrived, taking charge of the unruly troops. The Bethell House staff remind that troops in the area were previously orderly and hope for better conduct from the men now present.
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