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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1900
Page
4
Entered at the Post-office at Columbia Tenn as second class mail matter For Governor Kee McMillin of Asm or Railroad Commissioner Thon L Williams of Knox Bigators State at Large E Baltok of Giles Jamon B Frasier of Hamilton
The Maury County Democratic Executive Committee is called to meet in the Circuit Court room in Columbia on Saturday Oct 20 at 12 o'clock noon to transact party business. Other items include voter registration notes and political commentary on recent campaigns and figures.
The piece urges practical moral reform in Columbia by leading by example rather than talks. It criticizes church and social hypocrisy, calls for parents to model virtuous behavior, and questions public action on saloons and gambling. It also discusses political notes, rail plan discussion, and local opinions on reform.
The trading public is assured of the nicest, nobbiest, cleanest, best made clothing now available in Columbia, highlighting quality and style from a leading local retailer.
McKennon, Anderson and Foster promote a fall family shopping plan emphasizing labor savings for women. The store offers apparel for the whole family, home textiles, carpets, rugs, and curtains under one roof with guaranteed satisfaction and cash pricing.
Special sale notes for Saturday and Monday feature Cre pon in seven pieces priced 61.00 to 82.50 per yard, and one yard deals on black Crepon at 60c to 81.00. Additional items include Camels Hair Plaids, ribbed hose, Canton flannel, box coats, bleached domestic, sheets, vests and pants, shirts and beaver cloth pieces, with closeout pricing to clear stock.
Scraps from a New York political rundown blend George Washington Farewell Address phrases with references to McKinley Hanna trusts and Teddy Roosevelt. The item notes enthusiasm for Bryan in New York and Nashville census praise for home industries amid a volatile 1900s election climate.
Local ads urge customers to call and visit for deeply discounted furniture items including sideboards china closets dining tables and chairs as Satterfield and Dodson tout their low prices and broad selection for home furnishing needs.
Nashville Oct 17 State Treasurer B B Craig says the 850000 mentioned by John E McCall was borrowed before Gov MacMillins term and all paid since. He adds no funds have been used under the present administration and about 200000 of the bonded debt has been paid.
The State Board of Pharmacy will urge the General Assembly to pass a bill banning cocaine sales in Tennessee with minimal opposition. The Tri-State Medical Society of Tennessee Alabama and Georgia has begun steps to craft medical legislation regulating or prohibiting marriages of habitual criminals, those with incurable disease, drunkards, and drug victims. The Chattanooga News notes party loyalties in recent elections and reports the death of former Postmaster General William L. Wilson, who later led Washington and Lee University.
A 22 year old man in NaAsHviien attempted suicide by morphine after a period of illness and heavy drinking. He had just resigned from the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company toll department on Tuesday due to ill health. The incident followed a day of heavy drinking and was reported without further details.
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