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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
4
Subscribers urged to report postal address changes as rural routes expand. Do not rely on clerks to update records. send a one cent request to switch paper delivery to the new Rural Free Delivery route with the correct H. R. No and new address to avoid misdelivery and potential discontinuation.
A clipping from Gainesville's Daily Sun argues against saloon closures, detailing how four Gainesville saloons net about 40,000 yearly from a 4,200 investment, with 70 0 going to city or county treasuries. It questions who benefits, warns that labor and merchants lose, and calls for temperance and better governance in Columbia including public debt scrutiny.
Nashville May 24 Judge Jorge Jota Woodard’s estate one of Tennessee’s largest undergoes probate in county court. The Nashville Trust Company is executor with bond of 104000. The will leaves property to seven children and widow with life estates and specifies numerous tracts in Davidson Maury Robertson Sumner and Cheatham counties plus a Belmont Avenue residence to be sold for division. Contingent clause punishes heirs who contest.
The BPOE 1 Elks State Convention in Knoxville Tennessee winds up tonight after two days of meetings Scribner represents the Columbian Lodge in the event highlighting fraternal activities and regional gatherings of Elks lodges.
Two items for next Saturday and Monday attract attention with 30 inch lace stripe lawns at 20¢ quality. White grounds feature black pink blue green figures, and black navy grounds show small white dots. Seconds with minor imperfections priced half a cent per yard.
Advertises fine ginghams and inch imported printed madras at half price. 30 inch printed batiste at 10c per yard, sales on Saturday and Monday with yard age discounts 7 to a yard for lawn fabrics, and madras with original price 40c yard also offered at low rates. Includes notes on colors and uses for shirts and children's wear.
Four embroidered Fongee silk waist patterns offered at a giveaway price. Patterns feature Porgee colors and high style, valued at 84, but limited to four units. Sale emphasizes the rare quantity and the popular “woman in white” trend this season.
Vintage textile ad items list white lawns and French lawns priced per yard, with 40 inch and 48 inch widths. Describes French organdy and batiste varieties, including Diana Batiste and ladies' sleeveless models, all touted for universal summer use and simple charm.
Shoe department offers ladies oxfords and strap sandals at 1.00 a pair with solid, clean, well made styles. Kid sandals priced 2.49, 1.75 next Saturday and Monday. Men’s shoes range from 2.25 to 5.00 in several brands including Vici Kid and Goodyear West.
In the Clothing Department mens warm weather wear features Blue Serge coats and vice, single and double breasted in sizes 8 to 86, with wool blended Cheviot coats and pants, Scotch wool flannel outfits, prices from 3.50 to 15. Special extras include Young Men's suits priced 9 to 15, in sizes 17 to 19, with limited quantities and some leftovers from last season.
Mt Pleasant Texas May 27 George W Killebrew was elected mayor by four votes over J Mitt Hunter with seven votes polled Killebrew 14 Hunter 140 and 18 ballots thrown out for improper marking Aldermen winners were John Frierson third ward John Brownlow second ward and W D Cooper fourth ward News spread by whistles and cheers Hunter received a large share of the negro vote.
A brief card thanks friends and neighbors for faithful attention sympathy and love during Musetta’s long illness. The writer expresses gratitude to all for kindness to him and his wife and signs sincerely 8 L ANDE
Precious one from four has gone, the place is vacant in our home. God in his wisdom has recalled the boon His love has given. Though the body slumbers here, the soul is safe in Heavenly Home.
A young boy, son of B. Blewes of KON, was kicked in the face by a mule while riding a plow in the field. the accident occurred Wednesday as his father plowed nearby. The child sustained significant facial injuries and was treated locally.
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