Trusts and Combines Challenge Middle Tennessee Markets
The piece attacks trusts and combines, arguing they crush individual rights and fix prices across wheat insurance coal and phosphate industries. It cites state politics and the McMillin administration while urging dissolution of all trusts and the seizure of illicit property. It calls for a civic push toward Lyceum entertainment to lift Columbia’s cultural scene.
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Middle Tennessee
State Senate and House Nominees Listed
State Senator E. E. Erwin and Lower House candidates A A Lee and John Nelson are named with Floater W. Bromine. The brief notice lists these individuals for upcoming electoral considerations.
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Columbia Clothing Store Promises Finest Minde Line
A Columbia retailer touts the newest clothing offerings claiming to carry the nicest, neatest, cleanest minde line for discerning shoppers. The ad emphasizes up-to-date fashion and quality in a local trading pub clientele.
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Columbia
Shoes Hats Cheaper Prices for Quality Goods Contrast
A reader notes shoes and hats offered at lower prices than expected, implying similar quality to higher priced items. The comment hints at good value in available stock and urges shoppers to compare options.
Growing Evil of Money in Presidential Campaigns
The article traces how campaign finance has grown from under $7000 in Lincoln’s era to multi million sums by modern parties. It cites figures from 1876 to 1906, notes headquarters costs and torchlight parades, and warns much money funds corruption with subsidies to foreign language papers and vote buying. It also mentions Maury County quarantine debates and local politics involving Capt Fussell.
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Millinery Ad Promises Fair Prices in Columbia
NcKennon and Foster advertise fall and winter millinery with new elegance in Mames and Feathers and Velveta and Silks. They claim to run a Columbia millinery business with fair prices and invite shoppers to inspect and walk out if unsatisfied, likening it to leaving a post office letter.
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Columbia
New Dress Goods and Ready-to-Wear Bargains
The store advertises broad cloths Venetians Zibilenes Pebble Cheviots and Cheviot Serges as new dress goods. It promotes touches of velvet and fur trim on garments and announces ready made suits wraps and other fashion items. Bargain nuggets from different store sections invite shoppers to browse.
Instore Footwear and Fabrics Value Event Next Saturday
An aged sale circular details multiple goods including dress fabrics 14 styles all wool blends and plaids with prices around 18 cents per yard. Outings and cottons offered at low prices. Shoes described with sizes 6 to 11 and 13 to 2 priced 1.75 and 2.00 a pair.
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Political tensions heat Tennessee race and press feuds
The column details looming November elections, warnings of Democratic loss if Republican turnout rises, and clashes over coverage. It notes Hanna and Robe Lee references, district strategy, and quotes on quarantine trade effects in Maury and Columbia while critiquing rival papers.
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