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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
4
In Columbia Tennessee, the Democratic party announces nominees for governor and lieutenant governor with James B. Phazire of Hamilton and Foncosuness Pathiett of Maury named as candidates.
A friend eulogizes Bruce Tucker, praising his devout life, modesty, compassion, and steadfast virtues. He recalls Tucker’s serene death and the impact of his example on Columbia, urging others to imitate his godly, disciplined, compassionate life rather than chase shallow societal gains.
A musing on youth mistakes and their lasting scars. The author laments wasted days and urges forthright repentance to spare future maturity from ruin. God grant the land may emulate a life free of tares and thorns. Yesse D. Laxarn.
The Columbia Journal recalls Bruce Tucker as a loyal, sincere worker who carried The Banner messenger duties in earlier years. His life showed steadfast duty, sacrifice, and unwavering hope, inspiring the community as a model of noble character.
An obituary lauds Bruce Tucker as conscientious and Christian, while the text shifts to political commentary by H L Bliss on the Twelfth Census. Bliss attacks wage growth claims, wealth disparity, and Treasury policies, arguing for more money as a cure for financial ills.
The State Democratic Executive Committee accuses Republicans of hidden campaigns across six state points, reversing openly organized efforts with union and national help to suppress Black voters and influence the Congressional Districts, while urging Democrats to vote in the upcoming general election. The piece also critiques temperance politics, labor strikes, and newspaper power as forces shaping public opinion.
McKennon Anderson and Foster offer 42-inch all wool Suitings in black and white blue and white and brown and white plus 54-inch plaid black Cheviot for walking skirts in blue and dark grey. Yard goods include Melange Suitings 65c and 75c, 42-inch Cheviot Serge 50c, Waisting Flannelettes in new colorings, Domestic fabrics from 5c to 74c per yard, and coats for Ladies and Misses including Monte Carlo designs and Kersey offerings priced from 5 to 18 dollars. Saturday and Monday sale days.
Ladies' Winter Underwear on the second floor features Jersey ribbed pants and vests fleeced at 26e per garment, perfect fitting Union Suits in fleeced elastic silvery grey We, and Balbriggan and soft wool styles up to 1.60. A sale of a small lot includes pants in grey and white, previously 5c to 1.00. Next Saturday and Monday 29 cents per garment.
Sixty five pairs of misses shoes in Kid button and Kangaroo calf, sizes 11 to 2, with some calf styles suitable for boys. Prices marked at 1.25 and 1.50, sale next Saturday and Monday at 95 cents. Ladies 3.50 shoes offered at 2.90. Le Bonite 3.50 shoes sold at 3.50 in all styles except price, with one price 2.80.
A fragmentary advertisement promotes low priced but quality clothing for men and boys, mentioning suits at ten dollars to seven fifty and emphasizing value with fit and finish. The text shifts to a letter from John Latta, city marshal, questioning why Judge Higgins reprimanded whiskey dealers after a grand jury did not indict, asking for explanation of the process and indictments.
A promotional line touts American Fence as the best product and urges immediate purchase. It mentions Satterfield & Dodson in association with the offer.
In Belmont County Morristown near Zanesville a fatal accident occurred during a Sunday game when Stauntion Walker requested a knife from a companion holding it toward him. A bat struck the knife causing the blade to puncture Walker’s heart. He collapsed from the fence and died instantly.
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