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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
2
The notice lists Lace Striped Ginghame and Satin Striped Ginghams with various yardage, pricing each item per yard. Also advertised are broken lots in Ladies' Heel Shoes, described as the good 1700 kind at 9 cents per pair, and 50 dozen Men’s Standing and Torn down Collars in sizes 14½ to 17½, all offered Saturday and Monday.
Auction listings describe 87 1600 and 210 00 suite lots with two price points 85 50 and 1000 Bulte. Sale runs next Saturday and Monday with divisions of odd sizes and broken lots. Pricing and quantities emphasize a tiered structure for two price levels.
Column of small items from Bigbyville and surrounding areas includes a mule that follows a bicycle, a large hen egg with an inner egg, wool and lumber ads, a wheat deal in Columbia, a Street Fair lunch option, and local notices. Also mentions doctors puzzled by a lingering appendicitis case in Middletown.
A Methodist Episcopal Church South card from Dr J D Barbee states he will not seek reelection before the May 102 conference in Dating Texan, as he enters the final year of his quadrennium. He notes decades of service, rising capital at the Publishing House, and patronage to widows and orphans while urging loyalty and peace within the church.
Seed season is underway with a complete stock of field and garden seeds onion sets and related items. We offer brat erades quality seeds and competitive prices to help gardeners sow successfully this season.
W T Ussuny thanks Frierson and Embry T for their help in securing a premium and the editor for discretion. He praises the valuable chair given and notes that a graceful exit from the contest brings ease and contentment, acknowledging the Hera’s high compliments.
A refined afternoon entertainment by Mrs James Rockwell featured Miss Minnie Vesey and Mr Arthur Phillipa with a program of classical pieces. Guests admired elaborate floral displays in a handsome setting, followed by lemonade and sandwiches.
A crowded evening featured an hypnotic exhibition by Miss Eva Briley of Nashville at Hope Rebekah Hall on South Main Street. Miss Kate Aydelott’s pupils plan a recital at Bethell House parlors Saturday at 3 PM. Misses Dot and Elise Ewing host a reception for Misses Fisher and Clark tonight. The J A O Circle meets Friday at Jas McGaw's West End home. Miss Louise Woldridge plans a cue tonight at the Institute. The Students Club gathers this afternoon at 3 PM with Miss Honoretta Lazarus.
Fresh German millet seed available for order. Sorrerrrenp and Douson offer reliable supply with prompt delivery.
Colorid Public School notes closing near. pupils in 1st and 2nd grades prepare for a cantata while other grades study. Four board members visited and praised work. 22 pupils enrolled in the 1st term. Maggie E. Kelly returns after high school and Roger Williams University normal course. Koliv excels in scholarship. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic touted as malaria remedy.
At close of office hours today tax had been paid to Trustee Hart on two dogs. The sum is thought to set a record in the stage area and reflects growing local enforcement of dog taxation.
Esther Estes died Friday at her Sawdust Valley home after a long illness. Funeral held Saturday at Mt. Nebo with Rev. W. H. Beasley. burial in Mt. Nebo cemetery. Wilmott Bowen died Sunday in Nashville from a self inflicted wound and was buried Saturday at Rose Hill cemetery with services at the grave by Rev. W. B. Capers. pallbearers listed. Bowen had lived here years ago and leaves a widow and child.
Local shoppers are alerted to sales on canned goods including macaroni and sugar from area dealers. Listings mention merchants such as Meeks, Keane, Sears Genuine New Orleans Sugar House Mall, and WM Davis. Prices per pound and store locations appear in the ad snippets.
Officers arrested several suspects Wednesday night for minor offenses as crowds queued at the street fair. City court reports that despite large crowds, order was remarkably well preserved.
Advertisement touts the Kauffawn as the most elegant and luxurious rubber tired vehicle offered by P Street & Co. The snippet highlights style and prestige, naming J Boyd as a seller or promoter in the listing.
Fragmentary court notice reports a criminal case involving Briday Diamond. It mentions a defendant named Tom Haman and references terms likely indicating periods of days or penalties, but the legible text is incomplete and unclear.
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