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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
7
An advertisement touts Alcorns Elixir of Cod Liver Oil with Syrup of Hypophosphites as a scientifically prepared medicine. It claims both the cod liver oil benefits and the tonic effect of syrup of hypophosphites, noting pleasant port wine flavor and improved constitution. It promises quicker and more effective relief for old chronic coughs than any other remedy known.
Our correspondents report a crowded Sunday scene with Mrs Fanniesd Miss Neil Gilliam of Antioch, Herbert Kinnard of Riverside, and several locals among attendees. Eld. Sam Sewell preached at Sharp's school-house, and many residents visited Columbia for business. The community notes include school plans, railroad work, and a $100 reward offer for catarrh treatment from Hall's Company.
Local item notes mothers urged to give White's Cream Vermitage to keep children healthy and strong as a tonic aiding digestion. Mentions residents A. B. Raine, Miss Lillie Matthews of Southport, Miss Willie Barnett, Miss Lona Dogger visiting Miss Annie Dugger near Cullo oka, Mrs. Mery Mill with Mrs. William Murphy near Glendale, L. Hickman back from Washington Baltimore trip, Rev Arch Harris sermon at Broadview, Mrs Jennie Richardson returning from Bodenham, Miss Lona Hickman visiting, Miss Mattie Harris of Southport with grandmother Mrs White in Alonde.
Wanted. Good combined horses four to nted years old and any age bovine stock. Contact Joan Frasen at Columbia Stock Yard Co. September 27.
Farmers gather corn dig potatoes and tend “on E ground” as residents send wishes for quick recoveries. Visits include Mr Pugh and Mina Myrtle from Columbia with Mr Jim Dicks. Annie Scott and Lizzi Hill spent time with home folks while Kinser Rippon and Goon Rippon visited relatives near Bawdust. Will Pinion and family joined Sunday gathering.
Special to the Herald Nashville Tenn Oct Josh Belt a burglar with multiple aliases attempted to flee by leaping from a three story station house window. A single shot from an officer stopped him and he surrendered though he suffered only bruises. The report notes his confession to numerous Nashville house robberies. A separate item mentions a James Bros display of new designs including china and cut glass opening Oct 18.
Memphis October 22 The straight Democratic ticket backing the present administration gains support as delegates for a convention to nominate future candidates are chosen at noon today. With 208 votes in contention the administration ticket appears to lead by 117 over opponents, while the citizen committee trails by 21. Nomination requires 105 votes, so the administration is expected to control the convention and place its men on Shelby County’s representation in the General Assembly.
Detective Nidebottom confronted a burglar who tried to draw a revolver from a watch pocket and seize the officer’s weapon during a jewelry heist recovery of 2000. A bystander restrained the thief, who later gave the name Josh Delt at the police station. The suspect claimed to be a baker, two years old, born in Texas.
One sorrel driving horse seven years old and fifteen hands high, and one black saddle horse six years old and eleven hands high offered at bargain. See them Monday at Harlans stable, Oct. 27. The rest is unrelated newspaper filler from the Atlanta Constitution with stray quotes about trust and pundits.
Pan Gilmore's Company in the Tryanny of Tears will showcase fashionable millinery and tailoring for New York's Fifth Avenue devotees. Paul Gilmore is described as a fastidious dresser in latest cuts, Seak, Prince Albert and evening dress ensembles. Grace Hobart Hanson portrays Gilmore's tearful wife in striking gowns.
Reports from Decatur and nearby areas note smallpox cases near Decatur Alabama and scarlet fever near Flint Tennessee. The Memphis Grand Lodge session, burglaries in Nashville, and various local incidents including a sheriff escape, slot machine crackdowns, and a fatal assault near Forest City Arkansas are summarized with multiple community updates and regional events.
For Rent 80 acres blue grass adjoining a corn tion area. Includes a good house and barn with ample water. Plenty of pasture for stock. Contact Horace Rainey by telephone 56. D and WIT A.
Nearly 400 delegates attended the Missionary Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia on October 21 with forty bishops present. The opening sermon was delivered by Bishop Gailor of Tennessee, setting the conference tone for discussions on mission work and church outreach.
Private Lewis R. Horton Arsenal soldier died Tuesday after noon from injuries suffered Friday of last week. He slipped on steps at the machinery building and struck his head on brick pavement, fracturing his skull. Home was Una near Nashville. remains shipped to Madison, Tenn. for interment at National Cemetery.
Nashville Tenn October 22 At Fayetteville the 80th Session of the Tennessee Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convened in the morning Bishop A W Wilson presiding Rev L R Amis elected secretary and Rev G L Beale W H Johnson and W V Jarratt assistants were named. Reports from publishing house missions church extension education and Sunday School juditories were read.
Special to the Herald Fayetteville Oct 23 The second day session of the Tennessee Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met this morning Elected to Deacon and Elder orders several clergy including J R Simpson H W Wallace L R Long W M Taylor D E B Hinkle J S Henley and W S Yarbrough Molloy Durrett Freeman Johnson named to Elder order Local preachers elected to Deacon’sOrder T A Aldred Gilbert Cameron Smith Perry Freeman Shackleford Chenault Dean Enzer and others named for Deaconate Names reflect Nashville Lebanon Dickson and East Nashville origins and class progressions
A Nashville woman and Knoxville woman were among guests affected when a clerk vanished with cash, jewelry, and valuables from the New Amsterdam Hotel in New York. At 10 o clock the money and goods were restored at the desk by a Philadelphia messenger, with no arrests made. The manager declined to name victims but confirmed recovery and hotel loss averted. Also promotional text for Clifton flour appears in the column.
Lieut Gen Nelson A Miles visiting Pearl Harbor and the Honolulu coast line becomes the target of a robbery at the Hawaiian hotel. A valise with jewelry money and papers was stolen during a reception but later recovered incomplete. Miles continues his voyage to the Philippines.
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