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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1902

Page

3

Young Lady Burt Struck by Pole in Road Accident

Miss Myrtle Speed and Will Beckenbach were returning from a concert when their horse drew up startled by barking dogs. Speed struck a tree causing a concussion while Beckenbach and others suffered minor injuries. horse and rider were aided by bystanders and Dr Williamson. Speed, a High School honor student, is praised for her bright conduct as friends extend sympathy for her recovery.

Thareday Will Becken Myrtle Speed Mr. Beckenbach Staggs Chaffin Doctor Williamson Jane Oats Hovora Historium

New South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief

Relief in six hours claims a new kidney cure that relieves kidney and bladder distress, back pain, and urinary retention for men and women. Sold by A. B. Rains, druggist, with a rapid relief promise and immediate water retention relief.

A. B. Rains Drugetst

Babies on Northbound Train In Odd Mother Arrival

Officer Craft reports seven young mothers with first children exited a northbound train Friday afternoon here. All babies are girls, with two sets of twins among them. Craft notes the infants looked alike, suggesting no mix up among the mothers and children.

Craft

His Life in Peril and a Cure Named Electric Hitters

Alfred Ree quotes a Welfare Fexne advocate on biliousness back pain and fatigue. Electric Hitters restore sleep appetite and strength, turning a weary life into vigorous health. Sold at Woldridge's rug store.

Joel Ron Alfred Ree Woldridge’s

Deserves It A Crackpot Politician and Tax Grievances

An outspoken citizen Mr Howson Lotts denounces politics as dirty and futile saying he will not interfere in public affairs due to time constraints and disdain for those who profit. The exchange notes tax shifts benefiting corporations and criticisms of unjust laws as the country sags under taxation while trust and brokers faced fraud accusations in a separate legal case. Frank Searight and John Seayett, Nashville brokers, tried for obtaining about 400 dollars under false pretenses, per Dr Graddy s warrant.

Howson Lott Jook Howson Lotta Flatt Howson Lotts Frank Searight John Seayett Nashville R. FR. Caldwell L. B. ‘Grraddy Dr. Graddy

Pope’s Private Physician Ill With Appendicitis

The Vatican confirms that Dr. Lapponi, the pope’s private physician, is suffering appendicitis and is being treated by Dr. Mazzoni, who operated on the pope two years ago for a cyst. The pope remains under care as doctors monitor his condition.

Reysicas Rome de. Lapponi Ape Mazzoni Lap

Nouey Buys Journal Newspaper Stock to Form National Chain

Frans A Nouey of New York has purchased the Journal Newspaper Company and its Morning Evening and Sunar property extras. The deal foresees a nationwide chain under one owner with strong newspapers at key points. Ownership of the Journal remains largely unchanged, while a beautifying health ad appears among the text.

Boston Frans A. Nouey New York Stephen Stock Joureal Sewepapers Com Charles M Bie Washington Times New York News Mo Munsey Mearn Journal

Vanderbilt and Columbia End in 12–0 Football Defeat

A Saturday game at Riverside Field drew a large crowd as Vanderbilt juniors shut out Columbia 12 to 0. Columbia showed good talent and potential with more practice ahead.

Vanderbill Columbia Riverside Field Vanderbilt Branham & Hughes Bowen School Spring Hill Bowen Branham & Hughes and Sewanee Grammar School South Side Park Arsenal Sheffield

Valuable Farm Sold to Cecil Brothers at Croat Bridegs

Messrs John and Horace Cecil bought 200 acres of prime farming land near Croat Bridegs from Henry Jones for about 10,000. Jones plans an early trip west to locate a new site.

Messrs John and Horace Cecil Henry Jones Croat Bridegs Mr. Jones

Chancery Court Adjourns for Recess in Shelbyville

Chancellor Bearden adjourned chancellor court last Friday and will resume work today. He left this afternoon for his home in Shelbyville.

Bearden Chancery Court Shelbyville

Death of Infant of Hugh Forsythe

The infant of Hugh Forsythe died last week at the father's home and was buried Friday morning in old Greenwood cemetery.

Hugh Forsythe Old Greenwood Cemetery

Liniment Promoted by Texas Writer for Aches

MAURY PHOSPHATE CO notes a portion of Pole & phan 4 parchas will be mined by a new company. Snow Liniment is praised for quick relief from pain and irritation including throat and chest discomfort. A. B. Rains endorses its remedy and mentions personal use for several years.

Pole & Phan Texas

Baby Left on Door Step in Jackson Item

Miss Bettie Perdue of the Thirteenth District reports a baby was found on a doorstep in Jackson on October 27. The infant wore fine clothes and carried a note naming the child Cecil Allen. A couple in a buggy were nearby when the baby was discovered.

Jackson Tenn Bettie Perdue Satar Cecil Allen

Dwelling Burned at 05 South High Street

A cottage at 05 South High Street owned by Mr. Nis and family suffered a strong wind blaze. The family had been away weeks and someone slept in the house at night. Furniture saved. the loss valued around 1500 dollars, insured for 800 dollars with Hamburg and Hendler & Wilson. Also mentions local store ads and a patent medicine claim.

South High Street Nix Nis Nearyenka W. Aydelott

Herbine Promoted as Cure All for Malaria Symptoms

An old advertorial extols Herbine as a remedy for yawns fatigue aches and malaria like fevers. It claims strength to block disease if taken early and features testimonials from a Manchester writer praising relief from headaches bile and similar ailments.

Students' Club Meeting Review At Reading Room

The semi monthly Students Club met Saturday at ten in the Reading Room. Mrs Morgan presided and membership was strong. Miss Carrie Williams read a scholarly paper on The Relation of the Drama to the Novel. Miss Blackburn followed with a study titled The Novel as the Mirror of the Age.

Market on Stilts in Southwestern France

An image from 18th century Southwestern France shows people traveling daily across the Landes on tall stilts. Groups of men and women mounted on stilts traverse the marany plains, crossing pools and hummocks where faults are common, making travel and market trips a picturesque challenge.

France The Landes

Unsuccessful Quest Leads to Escape from Bondholder

Will Alexander returned from Decatur Alabama after seeking a man bonded by him. The accused man was found but escaped through a window and several barbed wire fences. Atlantic Coast Line representatives deny reports of War ren Dilliot succeeding Milton H. Smith as president of the Louisville and Nashville. Smith may remain in position.

Will Alexander Decatur Ala Atlantic Coast Line Warren D. Billiot Milton H. Smith Loulaville and Nashville Mr. Smith

Death of a Gallant Confederate Judge Flour noy of Virginia dies

The Rev Mr Capers learns telegram of the sudden death of telours W Flournoy of Virginia at Farmville. Flournoy, 15 at outbreak, served with distinction under Gen Flour noy and Gen Jeb Stewart. He became a judge before 30, later Secretary of the Commonwealth for twelve years, then practiced law in Farmville. He led Atlantic Lana Pacific Vil Co wells during Texas oil boom before passing. He was a friend of Capers who vacationed in Virginia this summer. An advertisement touts Arnica Salve for skin conditions with local sales at Woldridge's drug store.

Capers Telours W. Flournoy Virginia Judge Flournoy Gen Flournoy Jeb’ Stewart Plournoy Commonwealth of Virginia Farmville Texas Atlantic Lana Pacific Vil Co Sour Lake

To Kill Trusts and Prevent Strikes

The Commoner urges broad reforms after the coal strike. It calls for a national arbitral board for interstate commerce disputes, abolition of government by injunction, tariff removal on coal, licensing of corporations in interstate trade, and laws barring railroads from coal mining. It argues the strike settlement is temporary and Democrats should push these remedies.

Kansas City Platform Congress National Board of Arbitration

People's Independent Telephone buys Alexander system

Madisonville Kentucky reports that the People’s Independent Telephone Company of Paducah backed by Paducah executive Jana Wilkenbarre has purchased the Alexander telephone system for 55000. The circuit spans nine counties with over 400 miles of wire in good condition and has been money making with steady growth. New management will take control around the first of November.

Madisonville People’s Independent Telephone Company Paducah Jana Wilkenbarre Capitaliata Alexander Telephone System

Electric Railway Survey Progress and Possible New Line

Electric railway engineers finished the survey from Franklin to Carter's Creek pike and are working on the Spring Hill route. They expect a line may be run east of Spring Hill and will determine the most advantageous rate.

Franklin Carter's Creek Pike Spring Hill

Leonidas Polk Chapter forms new Daughters of the Confederacy

Mrs Hatcher and Mrs Dobbins led a Mt Pleasant visit to organize a promising Leonidas Polk Chapter with twenty six charter members. The meeting at Mrs Bithal Howards featured business, refreshments, and the new chapter named Leonidas Polk. The Mt Pleasant Street Fair and Carnival opens under the Business Men's Club and runs through Saturday.

Daughters of the Confederacy Mt Pleasant H. Hatcher Mra W. B. Dobbins Mt. Pleasant Bithal Howard Leon Ike Ae Mt. Pleasant Street Business Men's Club Bean Toveday

New Phosphate Company Chartered in Mt. Pleasant

The Mt. Pleasant Phosphate Company received its charter acknowledgment Friday in the County Court Clerk’s office. Capitalized at 75000 dollars, incorporators listed are J. A. Chapman S. R. Sanford J Harris Thomas J. Weaver and L. H. K. Campbell.

Mt. Pleasant Phosphate Company Messrs J. A. Chapman 5. R. Sanford J. #. Harris Toomas J. Weaver L. HK. Campbell Nashville Banner

Rheumatiam Cured in a Day Myatic Cure Claim

An advertisement touts a Myatic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia promising radical relief in one day. It claims immediate disappearance of symptoms after first dose and lists prices 75 cents and $1. Sold by A. B. Raine, Drugist, in Columbia.

A. B Raine Draggiat Colambia

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