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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
7
The ad proclaims consistently lower prices than other Columbia drug stores due to reduced operating expenses. It asserts customers can verify by returning for comparison and mentions a graduate in pharmacy on staff.
Correspondent notes residents selling part of land and erecting remaining units. References to Nick Foster taken to asylum, Fred Harmon in Columbia, and local youths preparing for civil service exams. An ad extols Clifton flour for purity and quality sold by Ubattin Bros at Bransford Mills Owensboro Ky.
Citizens of Neapolis cheer the planned electric railway as survey crews inspect routes along the Nashville and Columbia pike and Carter’s Creek pike. The town also records community news, visits to Nashville, and local changes including property sales and new buildings. A death of Ben Allen is noted with fond tribute.
A steam valve on a freight engine exploded near Culleoka south of the depot around 10 am injuring the engineer who was thrown from the cab and severely hurt. A special train from Columbia carried Mr. Martin and family to the accident scene. The injured man was moved to a home in Columbia Monday afternoon after initial care.
Fragmented notices report harvest progress with wheat near ready in some farms and others not yet sown. Cattle sales noted with 10 head delivered and others to follow. sweet potato crop described as fine. Social items mention Cumberland Sunday-school outing, visitors Mrs Henderson and Mrs Coffey, and family movements in local towns.
Broadview and Brunette scene report of harvest activity and social visits. Farmers push corn gathering and wheat sowing while families and neighbors from Stiversville, Columbia, Giles and surrounding counties share visits. Local teachers Miss Elmina Scott and Miss Matthews’ pupils wrap up term. residents travel to Texas Oklahoma for prospects. illness noted with malarial fever.
The notice urges readers to visit Bevacene and Dodson to purchase field seeds, highlighting limited time to plant. It notes the store as a local supplier and emphasizes prompt action for farming needs.
Oliver A Berwick described as a special messenger from King Edward VII bearing important documents sent to either President Roosevelt or the British Embassy in Washington. He disclosed his identity to customs officials only as a royal envoy and produced a parchment claiming royal status and immunity.
In Happy Hollow Hot Springs Arkansas an 8 year old named Robert Tatum was mauled by a large chained boar. The bear seized him and crushed his skull dragging him by the legs until the keeper freed him. The boy remained unconscious and doctors gave no hope of recovery.
A reflective poem by Margaret EB Sangster on morning quarrels and lingering hurt. It warns that harsh words can wound loved ones beyond repair, urging gentleness with those closest to us. The speaker laments how easily carelessness in tone harms those we own and cherish.
In Valparaiso Porter County Sheriff Lacoum and City Marshal Billings pursued Stella Josephine Teller, cousin of Senator Teller, from a Jacksonville asylum escape to a Pennsylvania depot. A habeas corpus writ sparked a rapid train chase with Dr Sharpe, ending in the Jacksonville patient’s release amid town uproar.
Readers learn of a claimed cure for catarrh by Cheney Co. of Toledo. The ad asserts Halts Catarrh Cure, taken internally, cures constitutional disease and strengthens the patient. Proposes a $100 reward for any failure to cure and asks for testimonials. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills from Jerusnists.
A roundup of dramatic incidents includes Julia Marlowe's serious illness in New York City and Toone wiped off the map by fire. Reports span volcanic eruptions in Southern Mexico to a coal vein found near Fairmount Indiana and a grim discovery near Noble, Oklahoma. Anarchist plots foiled in Vienna, a string of bank robberies in Des Moines, and a Bryan special train collision in Arena Colorado are noted, with political maneuvering in New York Republicans and cholera outbreaks in several Old World countries.
John A Walton, soldier, dies by his own hand at Bowling Green after swallowing twenty grains of trycanine. Morgan opposes Odell for New York governor. Roosevelt plans a South trip mid November and a Memphis bear hunt. Judge Ryan denies change of venue in Suburban bribery case. U.S. may build a canal via Nicaragua or buy the French company. Martin Cornelius robbed of 8000 by masked men. Architect O Conner killed hunting. Prosperity Missouri land collapse. Miners honor Mitchell Day. Miss Stone abductors captured. Indian Chief Ola Tabby dies at 14. Alabama negr o voting case to Supreme Court. Anthracite strike commission meets. Hunter sues Gallatin for damages. Duel over yearling leaves one dead. Roosevelt to Oyster Bay vote. to Sagamore Hills for returns. Lawrence county fishing quarrel ends in death. Poston 72 commits suicide after quarrel. Accidental hanging verdict for Emanuel Cramp. Elections for state officers and judges. Congressmen. Cut prices on lorries at Satterfield and Dodson.
ww. F. ANDERSON Is WITH THE Southern Piano & Furniture Co. Pianos Organs and Furniture Easy payments Upholstering refinishing and repairing Wanted all kinds old Furniture Public Square near Phoenix Bank Citizens' Phone S12.
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