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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
3
A Gazette style column reports Children's Day success at Godwin Chapel with local families and clergy. plus farm tidbits from Layton about corn planting delays, local illnesses, and visitors from Nash and Santa Ve. An advertisement touts Bucklee's Arnica Salve for skin eruptions and sores with local druggist listings.
Uncalled for letters remain in the post office for week ending May 14 with names such as Bers and Nelson listed. Advertised letters require callers to say advertised. also includes a health ad touting Kivetric Hitters and Tennessee debt discussion notes with bank charter and bond figures.
State Superintendent M G Fitapatrick arranged a four week State Teachers Institute in the Atheneum building. Beginning Monday June 10, instructors include ex-State Superintendent Gilbreath. Counties served include Mary Marshall Giles Hist man Lewis Lawrence Williamson. teachers may attend. Also an advertisement for Myotic Core claims cures for rheumatism and neuralgia. Sold by A B Rains, druggist, Columbia.
Saturday night an unknown assailant struck Jeff Bur ope, a phosphate miner, near Pleasant Tenn. Barops was found unconscious in a blood pool after being clubbed with a heavy iron or steel object. Bowen, a negro miner, was arrested. hair evidence and a claim of debt motive tie him to the assault. Doctors fear for Barops life but he shows moments of consciousness.
Local items report May social visits and parties in Columbia Nashville and Knoxville. Miss Lillian Smith and Miss Mattie Webb visit families, with many neighbors listed. Jackson hosts Sunday School Convention officers chosen for year with regional vice presidents and a Nashville secretary.
The Tennessee Central Railroad will complete its extension to Nashville by rail. Former General Manager Antainy, ex-postmaster of a city, Iowa, recalls buying a bottle of Core for a remedy and finds it more effective than any medicine he took. The account includes local druggist notes in Columbia.
The Oxford March plays as a grand display of ladies footwear from oxford styles and sandals to beady trim fine glove kid options. Prices span from 1.50 to 14 pair and 3.50 for certain oxford varieties with various heel and sole designs.
Washington May 12 1900 A general strike may involve 190000 machinists directly and 60000 in related trades by May 20 if no deal is reached. President James O Connell of the International Association of Machinists cites a nine hour day and a 12 44 percent wage increase as the core demands.
Reports circulate about a new railroad project connected to the Mt Pleas ant Tennessee River and Western Railway. Chicago interests are to visit Maury next week to advance the matter, with officials pushing the plan rapidly.
A Friday night riot in Detroit drew about ten thousand men and boys into the main streets. Twelve citizens and five Whicomen were injured as a crowd dispersed around a speaker supporting the single tax idea.
Tom Carroll a white man from Mt Pleasant died Saturday morning after an overdose of morphine. He had been found unconscious in a graveyard area near North Garden Street and Dooley's grocery, then revived briefly before succumbing despite artificial respiration and electric treatment. Authorities noted Carroll carried morphine, estimated at 25 cents worth, and his mental state had deteriorated since last November’s cyclone that killed his wife. He had been seen wandering, reading, and slipping toward the graveyard before collapse.
A speaker recalls putting on faded uniforms and gear for a parade with the boys of 65. Mary helps prepare a weary veteran, tying belts, fixing straps, and brushing away tears as the old squad readies to march once more.
The Pulaski Citizen extols Dodge Sam Holding as a good sized judge with discrimination, thorough knowledge of the law, and a fine sense of justice. The notice lauds his abilities and positions him as a capable jurist.
Mt Pleasant plans municipal votes with registration of only about 20 voters inside the corporate limits. The small turnout reflects limited participation and local engagement in the upcoming election.
Rosa UitmKRy thanks friends for votes and help after a contest. She notes appreciation for Mugars Satterfield & Dodson and thanks Miss Rabseea Erwin and Mrs. John Martin and Mrs. Guss Watson. She corrects a misstatement about spending money and living, expressing gratitude and affection.
In a schoolroom vignette the patty schoolmarm recounts Washington and his hatchet to children as Billy Barrow exclaims a lively jest, “T’s a peach.” The moment captures playful classroom humor and student reactions in a brief, period-style scene.
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