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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
3
CATHEY'S CREEK and CATHEY'S CAFE sections describe community life with notes on residents, visits, and events. Mentions of marriages, engagements, social visits, church life, a poultry topic, and a fish fry, plus updates on health. Several local families and individuals named, including Cathey, Morton, Edwards, Shannon, Love, and Withers.
A torn passage discusses a Virginia farm boy and a psychological moment. It mentions reading, logic, a farmer, and a humorous line about the boy and blaming a mug. The text is garbled and incomplete with no clear event or names.
May 14 reports Rey Aldren of Nashville delivering at Godwin chapel at 2:20 PM. District Conference held at Godwin chapel with 8 ingue attendance daily and ample dinner. Mrs J Rashton and W A Willie visited their mother, Mrs W W Willis, from Columbia and Nashwilly. Mrs Emme Sealey of Concord stayed with Mrs J W Thomas. Ella Murphy and brother from near Columbia visited with Misses Gertie and Ivie Theniss and attended conference. Mrs T J Hughes of Godwin is noted as visiting. Mis Alica Thewas of Thetn school spent weekend with home folks. Mr Ol Harris ill with fever. Little Echo.
The will of Elphonzo Youngs, a longtime Washington deacon, reveals his disdain for legal phrasing. He writes a formal opening but then scrawls “Rats! This is too formal,” granting his wife Amelia Loretta L. Youngs full control of all he possesses.
The Indianapolis News argues that public servants from the president to local officials must travel without railroad influence. If salaries are insufficient to cover travel, they should be raised. railroads should not be allowed to confer favors on those in public life.
Albany May 18 The Suter Insurance Department released figures on California casualty and life insurers doing business in the state. Net estimated losses total 113 441 595, with 18 944 000 from New York joint fire and marine companies and 44 827 499 from joint stock fire and marine companies of other states. Foreign and United States branches account for about 40 670 089. The report notes that many capital impairments will be restored by directors and stockholders.
Wickliffe Matthews recounts a San Francisco rent suit where the landlord proves nonpayment for occupation. Michael McGrath faulted the dwelling as dilapidated while the jury finds the defendant did not pay rent, prompting the quip that the case has not settled. A Yale student denies marriage to a chorus girl amid her counter claim.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note questions an Oklahoma man's madstone for sale promising trade for city property. The piece mocks the lack of proof, suggesting a madstone would need a pedigree, cures, and county clerk certification, while doubting the seller’s legitimacy.
The text shows Cyril Scott recounting a southern tale about Daniel in the lions den. A colored preacher replies with a playful, clipped exchange about whether lions in the Bible were tamed circus animals, reflecting a humorous urban dialect interaction.
At year end 1905 the United States had eighty five thousand automobiles in use, about one per thousand residents. New York State leads with twenty three thousand five hundred cars, while Artzomi trails with three machines.
President Roosevelt urges federal inquiry into railroads and national banks, arguing the government should probe the rail system with the same rigor it applies to national banks. The call frames a broader push for regulatory oversight of critical industries.
A New York Press article traces the old practice of bloodletting to a modern view that it is a final, limited resort. It notes how clinical studies show it offers relief in select cases of congested conditions and that severe toxin removal is sometimes needed in certain diseases.
A strong critique rails against health paranoia spreading fear about every bite and breath. It argues that constant caution inflates danger, erodes enjoyment, and replaces confidence with terror, urging a balanced view of nourishment and daily life.
New York Herald describes how pineapple plants grow from a crown and stalk, yielding one fruit after about a year and a half. Suckers form below the fruit, can be rooted to create new plants, allowing a single plant to produce a dozen or more offspring over years.
A traveler questions a sparsely settled cape map and is explained by a local that the weathered sign Tolptm is not a place name but an indication meaning To Long Pond one mile. The exchange underscores locals’ caution toward strangers.
A fragment from Stray Stories features a man with a statical turn musing on daily powder destruction in useless palettes and a frivolous girl remarking that women will keep kissing each other despite the wasteful habit.
A fragment quotes a New York Press line about cleanliness and health, joking about directions and timing for sending a check. It mentions employers and travel, with a quirky admonition to keep clean and well, noting the world respects good clothes.
In a tense scene Guy confronts the Khoan leader Te Atua Wera as he offers a dangerous vow. After a ritual touch noses and a swift wrist strike, Guy and two sailors are spared and allowed to return to Despard’s lines unharmed.
Diseases that claim the most victims among physicians include gout and diabetes with high mortality from nervous, circulatory, and kidney diseases. The article notes doctors face fatigue, poor rest, and irregular hours, leading to nervous strain and early death, while infections are relatively rare due to preventive care.
London Notes and Queries notes a curious link between a discovery in the Book of Ge Deal and Hugh Groist's last words at his execution on May 16, 1313. He asked for prayers for his soul and claimed little rhetoric in life or death. The piece reflects on rhetoric and repentance as the crowd hears his final plea.
The first coins worthy of United States coinage were made as pattern pieces by Ten-Jamin Dudley at Robert Morris urging and presented to Congress in 1783. Twenty eight specimens existed, with the mark and quint designs described as obverse eye in a glory circle of thirteen stars and a reverse noting the value.
A Cardiff young woman claiming illness visits a family doctor's office and proclaims she is dying. The doctor calmly replies that an undertaker would be a respectable choice. The patient then feels better, amused by the joke.
A brief note from Surroundings exploring how even strong individuals are shaped by their environment. Emphasizes constant mutual influence between person and surroundings and calls for awareness of environmental impact on behavior and success.
Readable fragments from the Kansas City Times and a Shakespearean line hint at literary talk and witty exchanges. The items reflect a newspaper page feature with brief quotes and cultural references.
A listing from Columbia Mill and local wholesale dealers details prices for eggs and poultry, butter, wool, honey, sorghum, beeswax, ginseng, yellow root, and hides. Flour and grain prices follow, with meals, corn, and wheat. Meat markets show bacon, lard, fresh meats, hogs, and cattle with price ranges and classifications.
A detailed price list from In eal seed and grain dealers and Wholesale Produce Dealers of Alum bia. Includes Clover varieties with per store prices, oats, Timothy and Blue Grass seeds, barley, rye, potatoes, apples, oranges, lemons, onions, and wholesale grocer items such as sugar, coffee, lard, and cheese with multiple grade and packaging notes. Items listed with per unit costs and bulk options.
Lorenzo H Rubens of Ozone Park and Dr Casselberry quarrel over fees for care of an infant. Rubens demanded lower charges while Casselberry sought payment. Rubens even urged Roosevelt to arbitrate. The doctor has filed suit for the money.
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