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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
2
Just received broad cloths zibelines panamas pebble cheviots venetians boucles and other up to date staff for walking skirts and tailor made suits also all wool and silk and wool fancy flannels for fall shirt waists. Below is a list of bargains for the season.
Local column catalogs notary public blanks for sale and a flood of social notes. It lists visits among Mrs. Frank Whitthorne Miss Maggie Mai Terrell Miss Sadie Scott and Mr. Pleasant, reads farm rental offers and farm-moving notices, plus remarks on a senatorial candidate and residents traveling to Texas, Nashville and Park Station. The Herald urges farm rental ads and invites readers to use the columns for rapid leasing and notices.
A notice announces the insolvency of the estate of the late Henry Dotterer and names D. O. Sarrenwerrs as administrator with A L. Thomas, County Court Clerk, requiring all indebted parties to come forward by March 12, 1903, or be barred. The filing is dated September 12, 1902.
J H B An dress of the Helena Water Works Co was arrested in Helena Montana on a charge of embezzlement. The alleged shortage is reported to be sixteen thousand nine dollars.
Moura Moras and Malthers press a criminal gait against Tow Smith and Eager Leask before Exy Hayes. Trial set but continued. complainants claim they hired the men under protest to drive two horses beyond Higtsville. The horses suffered with one dying and the other said to be ruined for life near Hockdale, just past Sumnertown.
A L and N collision between a freight and a passenger train near Decatur on Monday afternoon caused by an open switch. John T. Mitchell suffered acid injuries to the head and a possible rib injury. several passengers were hurt, but no serious injuries were reported. Mitchell was treated in Decatur and home by Pillow.
Three rebuilt traction engines offered by Nichols & Shepard listed as 10-Horse 14-Horne and 16-Horne. Engines sold at Batterfield and Dodson with very low prices.
Six Chief of Police Clack arrived in New Orleans to probe the death of Gen. Truce Hill of Gallatin Tennessee. Bell's relatives suspect murder and hired Clack for the inquiry. Bell had fifty dollars and a through ticket to San Francisco missing from his person when found unconscious at the Southern Pacific station.
Local stone works advertise tablets markers coping corner posts steps and cut building stone with an enlarged shop and pneumatic tools. They offer home enterprise with personal supervision and invite orders by telephone.
Allison Webster narrowly escaped injury when Officer Hooten pursued a fruit thief in West End. A shot fired missed the suspect and struck a post, grazing the crown of Webster’s crusher hat with three holes. the thief fled.
Advertisement for Vaughan and Jones Lumber Dealers offering all kinds of lumber including sash doors blinds shingles and posts. Also buying rough lumber and lime mixed paints and white lead. Headquarters for linseed oil. Citizens urged to call 148 Bast Street.
Plans for the Distilling Company of America near completion with a charter to be sought in New Jersey. Capital stock set at 3.5 million dollars, bonds totaling 19.4 million, and working capital of 15 million.
The article notes a baseball revival in Colombia with Seattle, Pulaski, and Nashville mentioned as examples. A new safety program will place two officers at each game to enforce crowd control and restrict access to the field, protecting grandstands from stray throws and fouls while guiding players and officials.
The Tuesday game at South Side Park drew mixed praise despite poor throwing and fielding. Columbia Saddies surged to seven runs in the fifth to tie, then dominated the seventh. final score 28 to 17 in favor of Columbia. A rematch Wednesday kept Columbia ahead 28 to ?. Reports indicate more games possible next week with Mr. Rains coordinating with Pulaski.
Dr. Collins Denny of Nashville preached at the First Presbyterian church on the difference between mere confession of sin and true repentance. Using biblical examples, he argued that forgiveness follows repentance and turning from sin, citing Judas Iscariot and the prodigal son, and stressing that unrepented confession leads to spiritual ruin.
Local store advertises drastic reductions on straw hats, mosquito netting in multiple colors, summer lap robes, Talcum powder, writing tablets with portfolios, crepe paper, and ladies dress skirts priced from low amounts. Sunday-only sale aims to draw shoppers with yard sale style discounts.
An advertisement touts a large assortment of school goods including Pibor lunch boxes crayons blackboards slates inks pens pencils tablets and ink tablets. It also promotes hammocks window shades wallpaper and household items with various prices and short-notice custom orders.
Local column prints a sermon critique arguing against sowing wild oats and recalling the consequences on youth. It reports church events including Dr. T. A. Wharton’s call as pastor, meeting notices, quarterly conference plans, and revival services at Berea Glendale McCain’s Mon day gatherings with Rev. Tyler and others.
A partisan critique portrays Theodore Roosevelt as a Civil Service reformer out of touch with voters, accusing him of using political theater to appease trusts and Wall Street. The piece lampoons his shifts between reform ideals and machine politics, forecasting continued electioneering and divided public opinion.
Prices are the lowest for Timothy Red Top Orchard and Blue Grass seed blends. Bae 9-12-26 Satterfield Dodson supplies seed for farmers and gardeners ahead of planting season.
Jas Rippey of Laveranceburg Tennessee died after a riderless horse caused a fall in the Seventh District. He was found about 200 yards from his home with a head wound and died shortly after, uttering no further words.
Bargains advertised by Butterfield and Dodson invite buyers to inspect buggies and burries for pricing. The note promises pay upon valuations and urges attention to the offered prices.
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