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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
9
A roundup of names visiting or traveling through Columbia includes Officer Wilson in Louisville area, Mr and Mrs Maxwell, Mrs Harrison, and others attending events at Rymay Auditorium and Prospect. Numerous returns from Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas and Florida note resumed health, business trips, cattle sales, and family visits among Maury county residents and nearby cities.
Mrs. J. C. Thomas died Tuesday at her Galloway street home after a long illness. Funeral services were held today at noon at the South Columbia Methodist church conducted by Rev. Straud. Interment followed at McCains. She is survived by her husband and two children.
Mt Pleasant hosts a dance inviting Columbia youths while Franklin sees a quiet Wednesday wedding of McLemore De Graffenreid and Miss Pattia de Graffenreid with Rev. Russell K. Smith presiding. Articles cover club meetings, literary programs, and a surprise Franklin wedding of Miss Glenna Blount and Henry Holman.
After April 1st residents seek above sixty bead cattle to graze bluegrass, with contact through THOS H PEESALES at the Porter building corner of Sixth and High. The damaged building is being rebuilt under the plane, eight or nine rooms planned. Local sales include W J Webster Jr selling half his twelve year old trotting mare Maill to Wilson Stephen for 350 dollars. the animal to be campaigned as a green trotter this season. Officer Goad transported Mary Cheaslar to the asylum in Nashville. A Perry Street West home is rented by Wil C Lee and Dr Lewis for April 16th occupancy. Rena foaled a brown filly by Hal Chaffin on a Chaffin Bros. farm, renamed property of the firm. Stock strays and rewards noted. Circuit Court Clerk A J Nichols announces settlements in several cases and payouts. Crosby vs L N R B Mathews Bros. sold a paddle horse to Dr Mavis of Middleson for 235 dollars. Farmers urged to raise peas for a proposed venture. Columbia banks closed Saturday for the county primary. pay rolls due Friday. Mrs W C Gordon funeral day closures affect courthouse offices. Deputy Whitley returns from Winchester with Will Cowan, charged with assault and battery and gaming. the negro jailed. Merchants told to request any needed goods at fair prices. Sessum Wiggins and Will D Youngs, both colored, bound over on larceny charges for stealing meat from Duncan Cooper. Winnie Davie Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy to serve dinner April 6 at the square building formerly M D King’s.
WANTED To buy second hand baby carriage inquire at Herald office 2dacit Mrs Hattie B Jones has transferred to Clark T Jones 178 acres of land in the eighth district The farm is one of the bent in the Cross Bridges neighborhood For Sale Perfectly gentle mare Slightly under size and a little over age but sound and gentle and any lady or child can drive her Inquire at The Herald office 24-dStdewit Jasper Taylor has transferred to 8 A Voss 56 acres of land near Cathey's creek for 2750 Columbus Smithson and Dan Estes are having a new storehouse built at Crow Bridges and will open about June 14 with a full line of merchandise Mary Ellen Smith granddaughter of Felix Webster colored died Saturday at the parents home on the Williamaport pike in her eleventh year The funeral and interment were in the
Mr and Mrs C A Moore were called to see Mrs Moore s father 8 J Doyle at Bally Hill who suffered paralysis. Miss Virginia Wilkes has returned home from visiting Mr and Mrs Jasper Neeley on Bear Creek. Mrs Cynthia Davis visited her sister Georgie Whitens at Dark s Mill and returned home. A new Democrat has arrived at the Stansill home. Revival services begin at the C P Tabernacle next Sunday at 7 30 p m led by Rev J J Smith of Nashville. Citizens urged to attend.
Maury Dry Goods Co offers 20c quality China matting at 150 yards 80c quality China matting at 25¢ per yard and 90 and 35¢ quality Japanese matting at 25¢ per yard.
Complete new lines of carpets curtains and window shades. Spring cleaning time soon at hand. It will be money in your pocket to inspect our lines at once. We will lay aside for you until wanted. 9x12 Brussells art squares 12.50 27x86 Velvet rugs with fringe 1.50 9x1 Woven Velvet art squares 17.50 each.
Mrs. Virginia C. Gordon wife of Judge W. C. Gordon died Wednesday night at her home near Dark's Mill after a long illness. She was seven years a widow with two children, Pow hattan Gordon of New York and Mrs. Willis Jones of Cross Brides. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Church Columbia conducted by Rev. W. B. Capers, with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Fine mules here at Stone Porter and White yards described as big and excellent will be sold Monday April 6 at auction at our yards by J W Howard Co. The notice advertises a strong stock sale and invites buyers to attend.
Charlie Roberta is reported critically M1 at his country home. Local authorities and medical personnel respond as the scene remains under investigation. Further details are not available.
For the next 15 days the store promises a niece present with every purchase. Shoppers are urged to check prices before buying at Meroney and Bratton, the easy term furniture store.
The sick list includes T. E. Gordon and Mrs. A. C. Lane both ill at home on Fourteenth street. Mrs. F. J. Webster improves after pneumonia. Mrs. Joe Knight seriously ill on Thirteenth street. Mrs. James White better after days of illness. David Osborne, son of J. G. Osborne, seriously ill with appendicitis in the country. Julius Scotten, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Scotten, unchanged and near death. John Dew critically ill at his brother N. B. Dew’s country home with life in danger tonight.
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