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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
4
Amid heated municipal campaigning, reformers rally their ticket as liquor interests deploy cautious messaging. The piece warns against overconfidence in the conservative bloc, urges vigilance, and notes tensions with local advertisers and gambling issues while urging enforcement of the law.
A civic sketch urges a twenty year lease of unused School Street frontage to create a park with walkways and a fountain, arguing shorter workdays and communal spaces benefit workers and youth. It questions all návr for legal full valuation and notes potential lease terms and fencing. It cites The Herald and The Commoner opinions.
The author argues Columbia’s public schools have driven growth, attracting residents and businesses more than any other enterprise, and praises Prof Ford's private school as needed supplementation. They oppose a state-funded Nashville State Fair, urging self-support and excluding pool gambling to avoid turning the fair into a race meet rather than an agricultural showcase. Health of education and local enterprise are emphasized.
News from Troy shows a mob killed and burned Bill Fournery alias Bill Hilliard after an early morning assault on Miss Wilson and her 12 year old sister near Heatovalgrove Coffey County. Miss Wilson aged seventeen was attacked. the girl raised alarms and provided testimony before authorities. The mob located the suspect at his home, shot him, and burned his body. Miss Wilson lay severely injured and hospitalized.
Lewisburg Tenn Sept The committee to arrange entertainment for the Confederate veterans annual reunion on Oct 9 10 is preparing for a successful event. Railroads offer half fare for round trip. Lebanon Young Ladies Orchestra to perform. Divine services at the courthouse first day and a concert in the new public school auditorium. The second day events at Haynes McLean school campus. Veterans their families and visitors welcomed and entertained.
A crash occurred in the railroad yards near School Street tunnel last night when two freight cars ran down the track and collided. The derailment tore up track and demolished the yard house. yard switchman Binir Hayes was slightly hurt.
An excerpted travelogue from a Maury County resident detailing a August trip by rail from home through Bowling Green and Nashville to Cincinnati Toledo and Buffalo. Observations include corn and tobacco crops in Kentucky and Ohio, steel bridges, farm landscapes, new depots, and descriptions of Columbus Akron Jamestown and Buffalo with notes on agriculture, timber, fencing from stump posts, and a grand Exposition in Buffalo.
The message markets new waists skirts and fabrics in rich colors such as old rose pink helio blue and green. It notes 19 pieces fancy striped wastings 20 pieces striped tricote for waists and yard wide black taffeta silk with discounts from 1.50 down to 1 a yard as travel ends and return home mood increases.
Tailor made dresses discounted for Saturday and Monday with eighty eight dresses offered and many items reduced. Featured are eighteen ten dollar dresses at five dollars, walking skirts half price, and numerous other apparel bargains to clear inventory before new stock arrives. Includes hosiery, men and women’s shirts, muslins, dimities, and oxfords at substantial markdowns across sizes and styles.
Fragmented reminiscence and obituary text recalling Maud Wright Thomas. Notes on personal faith, community service as a church organist, and a funeral led by Rev. Morris. Also includes a letter from W O G about visiting adopted Filipinos and Hawaiian subjects, with references to diverse nationalities and a tribute poem.
Paris reports say if the Sultan of Turkey rejects France's demands a squadron may sail for Constantinople after the Czar’s review. Rumors note Enpe or Williamson failed to intervene. Weather for the week ending September 2 favors crops overall but heavy rains and continuing drought hinder farm work and damage yields.
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