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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
5
OIE OLN The obedient followers of Fashion will wear Heat comfortable folded style for Colvaire this summer from newandalal to two with three-quarters inches in height We have nine different styles in this shape We are prepared to collar the disobedient ones New Neckwear in Bows and narrow Fourvis Hands 25¢ and Ba Straw Hats 4 off regular selling price
Miss Charlotte Sinizer chaired an entertainment honoring Elizabeth King Virginia Reed Brownie Jones of Lewisburg and Annie Hightower of Nashville. A literary Courtship Contest saw Mary Wilkes and Vic Fleming win the prize. Hayrides, recitations and music accompanied gatherings hosted by J. B. Palmer and Miss Jay Haley. refreshments and social games followed.
A long list of locals and visitors with updates on travel and return from trips to Primm Springs and surrounding areas. Names include William Evangle, Jon Frigier, Dr A Rawarda, Mr G G Grant, Mrs Emma Koteham, John Gartner, Jon Nolm, Dr and Mrs A S Page, Lee Somuele, Dr O L McMahon, Mn Southern Ganninghan, H J White, Mike Mahon hals, Mrs Waldo, Will Howard, R W Wight, Miss Eunice Farnsworth, Miss Louise Woldridge, Jessie Rossetto, Arch Craig, Prof W B Farrar, Mr R F Martin, Mrs M Rosenthal, Misses Brownie and Floy Campbell, Miss Raby Wilkes, Miss Jessie etc. Several mentions of trips to Petersburg, Nashville, Grand Rapids, Buffalo, and Primm’s Springs. Also notes about local police, a sheriff candidate, and nearby towns.
A roundup of local news items notes Kim Ogilvie’s bed fever, Senator Carmack’s Nashville return, Mayor Cameron’s rheumatic confinement, and improving illness of Lucian Grigaby. Mentions Miss Libbie Wood, Mrs. Ed Vaughan, and several residents plus shop and business notices, rainfall reports, housing changes, and a road-works plan. A tablet of community updates ends with school notices and the fall term start.
Miss Eon Gilbert returns to Colombia after weeks in Texas Indiana Territory St Louis and Nashville. Mrs Pearl Merrill and Miss Louise Daniel voyage to Missouri to visit parents. Claud Jones and a Winchester pair visit Mr Ru y Nichols then plan a Santa Fe trip to meet Jones' father. Ellen Mitchell returns from ten months in Texas. Arch Hoover of Shady Grove visits for Ward McDonald. Doctors Bowen and Fleming return from Nashville dental meeting. Mrs A B Falkner returns to Nashville with sister Fannie Alexander. Mrs W D Scott of Greenville Texas visits for Ward McDonald’s illness. Mrs A T Anderson of Memphis returns for Aubrey Anderson’s wedding. Dr E A Timmons goes to Summertown with ill father. plans to finish his drama A Young Doctor.
Nicholson Magruder and Co advertise as agents for the largest tornado fire life and accident insurers writing insurance in Tennessee. Office located in Brown Block with both phones listed.
The Daily Herald notes a delightful August start with cool, steady breezes and a 91 degree high at 2 PM. Residents enjoyed the mild day, exchanging friendly greetings without incident, and the mood was unusually cheerful as the heat remained bearable.
Rev Mr. Robertson leads a holiness meeting in South Columbia with a revival expected in two to three weeks. Rev A P Walker conducts a revival at the Methodist church in Bighyville. Elder J 2 Slayden preaches at Willistneport. Rev C M Trousdale to start a Protracted meeting at Pleasant Mount next Sunday at 11 am. Rev J A Molloy’s Mt Olivet gathering draws strong attendance with sermons on dwelling in the secret place and heaven.
Economic buyers should seize the opportunity as prices drop across the entire stock. Unclear dates or names are omitted to preserve concise reporting.
Miss Mable Holtz has returned from the country and Mrs Walter Cook is much better. Will Thweatt returns from a Memphis trip. Miss Wallie Alderson plans a Nashville visit next week. Numerous friends report returns from Nashville and Carter's Creek. Mrs A Witt is improving after illness. Mollie Clay Jones visits her cousin Callie Mai Simmons. Several residents visit Nashville, Birmingham and Florence for short stays. Mrs Wash Jackson and Miss Mary return from Nashville. Clarence Williams returns to Birmingham after a stay with relatives. John Blair goes to Florence for about two months work. Mrs Frank McHane and Mrs Charles Thomas return to Nashville. Beulah Mosely returns to Nashville after visiting Lillie and Mattie Pinion. Brown Dowell convalesces from typhoid fever. Mrs Nettie Wilbur comes from Nashville to attend J M Powell’s bedside, who is somewhat better.
Notice states no night services at Cereaie and Cumberland Baptist churches next Sunday. Instead a Union Temperance Mass Meeting will be held at the First Methodist church with Dr. AS Pettie delivering the address. All the public is invited to attend in Tennessee.
Mia Williamson aged eighty four died at home in Cullevka after a long illness. Her husband, eighty seven, is in frail health. The couple were among the county’s oldest residents. Surviving children include VrdG Williamson Moes Williamson Karen Maj. many grandchildren and relatives. Funeral at Weathenday and interment in family graveyard. Also notices: Mrs TooJ Tucker’s daughter Hare Pillow died after illness. Adkisson girl Rae died aged twenty six. Cam Lockridge dies aged 28. multiple funeral services held in local churches.
Miss Virgie Derryberry died late Wednesday evening at her Riverside home after several weeks with typhoid fever. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Derryberry and known for her lovable Christian character. Funeral services were held at the family residence yesterday at 10 o'clock, with interment at Lasea.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Cynthia Welker age about 74 at a South Columbia residence with funeral services led by Rev A P McFerrin and burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Other items note Tom Goodrum son of T J Goodrum dying after illness at McCain's vicinity, and Felix Johnson dying at his parents’ home with rose hill burial. Alex G Johnson, 64, dies in West End with services at Rome Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Fannie Everett Bratton and Mrs. B A Satterfieldges learned of the death of their cousin Mr. Fannie Everett Heaton, which occurred Friday in Union City, leaving many friends here to mourn his loss.
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