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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
11
A historical notice advertises discounted clothing items and household wares. It lists fleeced union suits for women and children, sweaters, caps, men’s wool sweaters, knitwear, plush buggy costs, coal hods, shovels, tongs, hearth broom, iron shoe nails, shoe soles, corn poppers, lanterns, and other miscellaneous goods with numerous prices.
After an extended illness Mrs J Henry Frierson died at her home in South Columbia Monday at 2 am aged sixty. She was sister of Iva Brown and connected with Columbia Mill and Elevator Co. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm at Frierson Memorial church with Rev W T Spears officiating. Burial at Zion church. Pallbearers Will Stockard C T Looney Wil Cotham H B Scott T E Gordon E P Turner. Carnages from Oakes and Nichols.
The county school board meets today with members present to approve teachers recommended for fall terms by advisory district boards. The action focuses on confirming the teaching staff for the upcoming term.
John Dooley with the Hopkinsville town team has a good early season record. His games have been close, but team errors have hurt him. Saturday he pitched a loss, though several errors behind him contributed.
Wild post office burglary at Cullooka nets about 125 dollars in cash and 200 dollars in stamps after a night explosion blew open an iron safe. Tools stolen from a railroad shop aided entry. no arrests or clues have been made. Postmaster Lon Hickman reported the loss and damages, marking one of several recent Cullooka burglaries. Delegates to the King's Daughters state meeting proceed with final sessions and depart by late trains.
J R Fuel of the United States Department of Agriculture will speak to Maury County teachers Monday morning June 9 on corn growth. In the afternoon farmers interested in corn culture and boys in corn clubs, including this year's group, are urged to attend and hear Mr Fuel.
An advertisement promotes LIV-VER-LAX as a gentle vegetable remedy for headaches, bile buildup, and digestive upset. It claims the product cleanses the liver, stomach, and bowels without gripe, endorsing use for adults and babies and urging purchase at STEMNEN, SONAROS with a Lebanon Tenn guarantee.
An aged citizen from Maury County at seventy three years claims a life of spotless conduct. He was born there, never quarrelled, never faced a lawsuit, never served on a jury or testified in court, and never swore an oath. He recalls only one period of intoxication and says he keeps to his own affairs.
The Tennessee state branch reports 1071 members, 26 active circles, and receipts of 13,490.79 for circle work with 12,181.12 expended. Three new circles formed in London, Davidson, and Maury counties. 106 Silver Cross magazines taken. note on growth, loyalty to the magazine, and dedication to serving others. Also includes a devotional poem and an advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills from Woldridge Co.
Capt W T Galloway of Gilidate returns for the general assembly of the Presbyterian church at Atlanta as a member. He is impressed by the joint sessions of the assemblies and notes strength in unity as key. The piece cites Stephenson Bros liver liverator product names amid the text.
Special to The Herald Asheville North Carolina May 2 1913 reports construction of an unprecedented granite and cement hotel named Park Inn near Asheville. Owner builder W Grove hires 150 workers to pour concrete slabs and beams over a 49 by 60 foot base with 80 by 120 foot hall. Walls use mountain granite and rough boulders with no wood except doors frames and windows set for July first open.
Prof Stephens of Mt Pleasant has been designated by State Superintendent Brister as an instructor at the State Teachers Institute to be held in Pulaski this summer. He was recently elected president of Mali County Teachers Association and is regarded as a leading local educator.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a catarrh case uncurable by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features F J Cheney Co of Toledo, testimonials, and a claim the cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold at 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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