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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1900

Page

5

Millinery Openings Create Enchanted Display at Columbia

The city welcomes a stylish millinery opening by McKennon, Anderson & Foster, running through Saturday. The second floor showroom features palm decorations and music, with standout hats including the L’Aigion and Marquis styles, green and red ribbons, and a child’s blue picture hat with pink bow. Mrs. M. B. Williamson and staff prepare for today’s start, inviting ladies to rent the cozy room adjoining the parlor.

Sarah Bernhardt

Boiler Explodes Amid Hydropower Work Exchange Offer

A Bremen era note from Astrtux Bros states a boiler explosion occurred but did not affect water power. The firm reports ongoing grinding day and night and seeks to exchange flour and meal for wheat and corn, signing as Astrtux Bros with respectful tone.

Astrtux Bros

Burglaries Mar Circus Parade Following West End

During the circus parade on Wednesday several West End homes were entered. J W Weatherly lost 870 dollars plus jewelry. Horace Rainey’s house saw two gold watches stolen. Mrs W A Templeton’s home and Eugene Alford’s Macedonia store were similarly broken into. Police seek the guilty party while Handcock Disc Plaws adverts.

West End J W. Weatherly Horace Rainey W. A Templeton Eugene Alford Macedonia Gene Kro

Gordon versus Continental Fire Insurance Compromised

Circuit Court record shows the case of T. E. Gordon against Continental Fire Insurance Co compromised after Wednesday proceedings. Agreement reached to pay damages. suit arose from Bear Creek Turnpike failure and related weeded complaint with damages claimed.

Gordon

Personal Notices Show Wide Circle of Visits and Travel

Bol Gross returns from Albany National. W E McKenponie to St Louis for business. Mrs Susan Wilson visiting relatives at Carters Creek. Mrs Ernest Farrellak back from Nashville. John B Padgett to Culooka for schooling. Ida Linsodman returns from New York. Edna Frierson to Nashville Ward's Seminary. Sadie Gollithan from Nashville. W J Oakes visits Pulaski and Campbellsville. J J Stephenson of Ashwood in Nashville. many others travel to Nashville, Memphis, St Louis, and nearby towns for visits, study, and family gatherings.

Bol Gross Alneionatl W. E. McKenponie St. Louie Loo Susan Wilson Carter's Creek Ernest Farrellak Nashville John B. Padgett Culooka Mias Ida Linso Dimly New York Edina Vows Noahville Centreville Ethel Hotcher Midway Mia HH. Craig Texas Nina Seay Shreageport J. P. McGaw Mina Mable Smith Mississippi Mina Louise Woldridge Annie Lou Houser Waxahachie Josephine Houston Lewisburg

Patent Medicine Stands On Public Merit And Open Formula

Public notice proclaims superior merit of a patent medicine with a formula and compounding method open for physician inspection. It claims to cure blood and liver diseases, priced at $1.00 per bottle or $500 for a case, and notes sales are conducted only by a specified seller.

Rains The Druggist Receives Widespread Testimonials

Reports and testimonials flood in praising Rains The Druggist for its claimed wonderful curative powers and effective remedies. Numerous customers cite health improvements and satisfaction with treatment.

Maury County Fair Preparations Near Completion

Arrangements are about completed for the Maury County Fair the biggest ever. Special trains at reduced rates will be run by the N. O. & St. L. and N. & F. railroads to serve fairgoers. Railroads back the event and expect Columbia to attract a large crowd similar to past years.

Maury Maury County Fair Columbia

Program of the Fair at South Side Park Next Week

Program notes for a three day fair at South Side Park featuring base ball horse show pony show pace trot running events and a grand ball at the Bethell opera house with the Olympia Opera Co on the second night fireworks concerts and a band, along with agricultural improvements and equipment vendors.

South Side Park Mt. Pleasant Olympia Opera Co Opera House the Bethell Horne

Herrmann the Great Delights Opera House Audience

A Friday show at the Opera House featured Herrmann the Great performing expert sleight of hand with water bowls live fish a disappearing cage and other feats that held two hours of rapt attention The Ness family provided a pleasing musical program in 16th century Venetian garb with mandolin and guitar selections ranging from opera to rag time The entertainment was well received and praised as the season's best thus far with strong audience support and management thanks.

Herrmann To Great Legerdermann Herrmann Herrmann the Great Five Nouses Ness

Local Grocery Ad Announces Fresh Stock and Fair Prices

Your orders for groceries will receive prompt attention at our store. We keep a new fresh stock and charge reasonable prices. When you need hay, corn, bran, field seed, turnip seed or sweet country ham a.

Seven Cars Derailed at Dunne Station Wreck

Frierson and Embry reported a Wednesday afternoon wreck at Dunne station on the N F and Seven line with seven cars derailed. No injuries were reported as the wrecker was summoned to the scene.

Dunne F. & Seven Ecete

Town News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings

Around town notes report improvements and illnesses among residents including Mr A Barr and Elder McCaleb. Changes at Bethel and Trade Palace, new jobs, a baby born to Mr and Mrs Jake Hebbern, and plans for a Old Fiddlers Contest next month. Community events feature a skating club, an ice cream festival for Main Street Church, and church repairs at St Pauls A M E. Also mentioned are the Cumberland Telephone Co worker changes, a deputy sheriff appointment, and local obituaries for Mr Robert Sacre of Midway Ky.

Ciatorn Elder McCaleb Knights of Pything Caaithe Hall Meade Vaughn Bethel W. A. Willie Trade Palace Walter Lochridge Hugene Martin South High Street Nat Minnie Towler Matt McFerrin Cumberland Telephone Company Nashville Jake Hebbern Clara Colquit Bee Payne & Brittain Frank Latte GW. Nichols Robi Dodson Frank White Bros Will Fleming J. E. Calvert South Garden Street 11Th Intenet R. P. Adkisson Ashton Bros Joe Tucker South Main Street St. Paul's A. M. E. Church Macconi Sam Cook Mosars, Heagrin and Co Chicago Portrait Co Knoxville University Bagers Ia Vaughan Mt. Pleasant Charley Cooper Green Jackson Phosphate Co Lawrence Democrat J. H. Neeld Cumberland Exchange Matthews Gordon Frank Vaughn Zack Roquemore Nimrod Porter Jake Harlan Wallace & Overton Tom Birdsong Bethell House J. W. Reams Fourth Street C. P Hendley & Wilson's Jack Childress Dewey George Lae Sacre Robert Sacre Midway Ky Sacre

Dilemma of Which Great Man to Tame and Local News

Mr and Mrs Frank Herndon celebrate a boy and ponder which great man to emulate William J Bevan Ned Carmack or Benjamin Franklin Herndon The opening of doctors Anmerman to treat patrons draws first day registration of 16 New stock at Columbus Rubber and other notices Mrs Neill Brown and Arthur visit Memphis and Miss Flora Burns with Mrs Laura Blount Miss Mary Dowling visits Miss Flora Burns Gus Powell from Nashville visits Columbus Mrs Janie McBride dies in Sawdust Valley area Rev H Beasley conducts funeral for Mrs Janie McBride Eugene L Martin dies at 23 after fever relapse Mrs Martin leaves wife and two children funeral in Franklin Ky Eleanor Bailey dies at near Eagleville remains brought for Rose Hill funeral. Residence burned Glendale house destroyed by kitchen fire. insurance 400. Superior Grain drills advertised by J P Sreeer & Co.

Frank Herndon Mr. Herndon William J. Bevan Ned Carmack Benjamin Franklin Herndon Anmerman Neill Brown Arthur Memphis D. A. Craig Beaver Dam Springs Flora Burns Laura Blount Summertown Mary Dowling Robert B. Jones Huntaville Florence Gus Powell Nashville Eugene L. Martin J. R. Martin South High Street Greenbrier Toon Ray A. P Eleanor D. Bailey W. Aailey Eagleville Rose Hill Cemetery Makeett Joe F Tucker Glendale

City Court Hears Large Thursday Session At Columbia

Judge Erwin presided over a crowded Columbia court day with disorderly conduct and intoxication cases. Police kept order as the large attendance created a tense scene. A minor was involved in a weapon incident at a local saloon. arrests were made by Officers Lipscomb and Dodson. trial occurred earlier in the week with a decision delivered this day.

Erwin Columbia Uethell House Savadey Artesta Lipscomb Dodsoo Jodgren

Bark & Oakes Store Ad Promises Broad Stock and Prompt Service

Bark and Oakes advertise a wide stock for all demands, claiming prices for all budgets and readiness to aid those in distress. They pledge to conscientiously discharge sacred trusts and offer 24 7 telephone service via Citizens' Telephone No 180 and Chutens' Telephone No 8.

Thore Boardes On Oakes Chutens

Death of J P N White noted in local obituary

Mr J P N White dies Friday at his Fifth Street home in his fifty ninth year after paralysis and fever. A longtime local citizen and Confederate veteran, he leaves a wife and children Annie, L, and James. Services were held Friday at 4 pm at his residence, with pallbearers and interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.

J.P. N. White Lo’alock Fifth Street R. White Southlands Confederacy Annie White Messrs. 1 James White A. P. McFerrin Messia KE Erwin J. H. Gartner W. L. Davis John Latte Dodson W J. Oakes Rose Hill

Obituary Notes From County Near Call and Williamsport

John M Nicholson died Wednesday at home near Call and funeral services were held yesterday at 3 pm with burial in Hardison grave yard. Pautine Bratton, two, died Tuesday near Williamsport. services led by Rev Beasley. Bid Foster, a prominent colored citizen of the Theta area, died Tuesday at his home. Also notes on field peas sowing with Hoosier Wheat Drill and a finger amputation after a blast injuring a worker named Jack frees.

John M. Nicholson Call Hardison Pautine James Bratton Williamsport Rev. W. , Beasley Bid Foster Theta Jack Frees

Moline Disc Plows Run On. Will Died and Sameera 4

A fragment notes a Moline Disc Plows run with a fatality involving Will and a reference to Sameera 4, P, Sram & Co. The readable text provides limited context about the incident and associated entities.

Will Sameera

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