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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
7
Ice cream delivered on Sundays with new cream policy for early orders before 6 PM Saturday. Prices: 1 gallon 10, half gallon 5, quart 3.50, delivery to door. Orders via telephone. readied by 6 PM Saturday. Local notes include visits and family updates from Geranium column.
A long list of election clerks receivers and judges is shown for multiple school districts with names of district numbers, locations such as Bigelow Williamsport and Mt. Pleasant, and designated officers like receivers D Hancock J Denton and judges including Tom Hall and J W Thomas. The document records staffing for local school district elections.
A correspondence from Union notes the death of little Effie Neamon on May 1 at 12 oclock, age 4 years 4 months 16 days, with funeral at the local church. The piece also mentions a Dallas reunion trip by W B Walters and son Bert, outgoing prayers, and a planned prayer meeting with Rev H A Gray to speak third Sunday night. Advertisements include Hall's Catarrh Cure claims and endorsements from local druggists and merchants.
Water Valley May 1 Children's Day services were held at the Methodist church at 10 30. Goshen church will observe Children's Day and a prayer meeting at Goshen next Saturday night led by James Oakley. Mr and Mrs R D Jarratt have returned home near Bethel after visiting Turkey Creek relatives. Corn has been plowed and looks fine. Mrs Wees Cook of Turkey Creek visited Santa Fe friends. Mrs Peeler of Columbia visits kin at this place. Miss Emma Kinzer stayed with relatives near Santa Fe. Miss Willie Booker visiting Franklin friends. Mr and Mrs John Fleming Sr of Bethel visited Turkey Creek last week. Mr and Mrs John Fleming Jr moved to Ridley Station. ORESTRA.
Satterfield & Dodson showcase stylish rigs this season while Union School House hosts religious services with Rev F J Tyler on May and Rev Lanes on the first Sunday in June. Gratitude offered for Dr Foster's death. Wiley Johnson family mourn. Susie Moore returns to Andrews from here.
Five car loads of strawberries were shipped yesterday and about that amount the day before. Today between six and ten cars were sent. Growers mostly sell to buyers on the platform at 1.60 to 2, which favors smaller growers over traditional shipping routes.
Distressing kidney and bladder case relieved in six hours by a great South American kidney cure. Prompt relief from bladder, kidneys, and back pain. relieves water retention almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by A. B. Rains, druggist.
In Dallas on May 13 the Methodist Episcopal Church Conference again focused on the war claim. Bishop Hendrix presided as Edge Strother led the minority in a detailed paper defending the war claim’s motives and process. The session approved delaying major action, and the Appeals Committee affirmed Reverend B A Cherry’s expulsion.
An advertisement touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly operates within 1 to 3 days. It asserts the remedy removes the disease’s cause and that symptoms disappear after the first dose. Sold by A. B Raine, Druggist, Columbia. 1045m
Bigbyville May 13. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas of Fayetteville host relatives from Columbia and Fayetteville. Visitors include Miss Mary Lizzie Trousdale from Fema Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell and son George from Dallas, J H Courtney returning from a reunion, and others traveling through Texas. Guests L B Davis and Imma remain for a time. Misses Estule Nevills and Fannie Lovett host Friday evening for a guest, with Miss Anna Pratt from Franklin visiting.
Sun Bros show drawn enthusiastic crowds both afternoon and evening praised for fist class music led by Chas Coons Ferris and Trevanion. Ardello Family acrobatics, Dan Evans clown, Master George Sun and Sun jugglers Geo and Pete Sun deliver highly praised acts. The event ends with mention of a Columbia appearance billed for Monday May 26.
Potato barrels made from dry stock by experienced coopers. See if phone 178. Citizens phones $10-411. May require further inquiry.
Lyneville Tenn May 13 The Board of Trustees elected the fall term faculty led by Prof. Jackson Reeves as principal and Prof. Vernon Kenpene of Bryson as co principal Also named are Mrs Wns M Wagstaff intermediate and Matta Wagstaff primary Miss Lou Jarman to supervise elocution Miss Elizabeth Jarman resigning from musical chair will be replaced All appointees are part of the present faculty except one exception
The record lists players and officials including M Stone T P Bat 8 Lenehan Walter Keith J Garrett N Morgan L H Hollowell J W Manier E H French Thomas L Maddin E D Richards J W Maddin M D Henry W Morgan Walter W Phillips.
Indianapolis May 14 after a vigorous debate the Indiana Department G A R adopted resolutions approving U S conduct in the Philippine Islands and denouncing critics likening them to Copperheads of 1860 65 the measure called for arrest and expulsion of dissenters from U S lines though the paragraph was struck after debate with no further action.
Advertisement for livestock owners offering cotton seed and meal bran corn oats and various hay. Contact Columbia Mercantile Storage Co by phone for supplies and storage services.
A man named Davis aged about 40 on the Mooreville Pike six miles out fell from his horse while returning home. He received a head wound and other injuries described as painful. The accident occurred after a long ride that left him dizzy and in distress.
About 500 delegates attend the Tennessee Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias in Memphis for a three day meeting. The morning covers officer reports, afternoon boat excursion, and night theater party.
Mont Eagle hosts The Great Southern Chautauqua with Summer Schools and Assembly on Cumberland Mountain, 220 feet above sea level. Opens July 3 and closes August 25. The resort promises accessible, inexpensive wholesome surroundings, cool days and nights, and special features for 1902 under esteemed presiders across branches.
The College of Music of Cincinnati will hold summer sessions starting July 3. About 20 lectures and entertainments are planned for instruction and pleasure. Greatly reduced travel rates for the season. Board at low hotel and boarding-house rates. For information or program address Pilcher, General Manager, May 16. Montengis, Tenn.
A dealer promotes five carloads of the newest styles including surries and backboards, with driving wagons just received. The ad promises pleasing prices and invites desired items from Sarrexviecy and Dopsox.
Tom Friel had a close incident on Garden Street Wednesday morning when a horse bolted past Oakes and Nichole in front of Nichols' undertaking establishment. Friel grabbed the bridle, was thrown to the ground, and the animal stepped over him before bystanders restrained it.
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