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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1903
Page
4
Rural Free Postal Hoses are rapidly established and readers urged to update newspaper delivery addresses themselves to avoid misrouted papers. The Memphis News reports a bribery claim involving a Shelby county member, calling for public disclosure and action by the Attorney-General and governor. The piece also critiques press influence, labor and political issues, and references figures like Postmaster General Payne and local officials.
A Nashville victory for law and order energizes Columbia supporters. The campaign united Democrats with temperance forces, backed by an active working group, while local press and the American aided the cause. The piece lauds Williams for mayoral odds against corruption funds and saloon influence, warning that action, not prayers, is required to reform politics. It cites Nashville’s desire to end the precincts of the old regime and notes related labor arbitration anecdotes.
Rovert L. Taylor lectured at the Auditorium delivering insights on party unity and the 1904 presidential race. He warned of sectional tensions, Northern sentiment for Roosevelt, and a Democratic path to victory through unifying a split party. He discussed Gorman Olney Parker Hill and the race for the nomination amid currency and silver debates.
A promotional note claims buying CLIFTON flour yields a free 60 inch towel. The coupon style offer suggests CHAFFLN BROS markets the deal and positions CLIFTON as the best flour. This is a marketing line likely from a local newspaper advertisement.
In Good Springs Sixth District Squire Oscar Harwell was shot and killed at his store as he retired for the night. The ambush occurred through a door with a double barreled shotgun. Sheriff sent bloodhounds but no clues or suspicions yet. Harwell, a well known country merchant, lived alone in the store.
A lively notice promotes a range of lawn fabrics with mentions of 20 and 48 inch widths, 49 inch French lawn, and prices around 25 cents per yard. It highlights washability, fine textures, and stylish trims suited to current fashion.
Sacowl to the Herald reports the Tennessee veterans at large and the three divisions elected officers at the Daughters of the Confederacy headquarters. Gen Geo W Gordon of Memphis was reelected Major General, Maj Horn of Knoxville became Brigadier General of the first brigade, Gen John N M Taylor of Lexington reelected Brigadier General of the second, with Tolley of Lewisburg named to the committee on resolutions and McKissick on credentials.
A reader from Fremont, North Carolina reports severe illness followed by complete recovery after using Little Bitters. The letter claims dozens of neighbors were cured of liver and kidney ills and general debility. The note credits Woldridge's Drug Store for availability.
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