Local Notes and Notices From Columbia Area
fragmentary items include visits and relocations of residents Mrs Maggs Williams and Miss Coltart return from Mrs Alice McKay. Ellen McLemore hosts invitations at Spring Hill. Jim Cratcher enters Pulaski hardware business. lost pocket book at Manly National Bank. telegraph operator Clarence Hammond promoted to Tuscaloosa. many visiting county figures and travel updates. local trade ads for fruit gum and potatoes. Mrs Witt of New Orleans visiting Fountain Creek. Dr A Kennedy reports crops, Courtland, Ala. outlook.
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Duplex
Rale
Pulaski
Manly National Bank
J. A. Taylor
Chas. A. Parker
Bettéen
Clarence Hammond
Summertown
Tuscambia
Ala
Doiwtf
WA. Sloan & Co
Henry McKennor
Ben Alderson
Mise Donnie
Gabe Mayberry
Temper
Cam
Sawdust Valley
G. M Nichela
H. Frans Alexander
Columbia
Tenn
Hattie 5
Kennedy
Decatur
Courtland
Local notices and visits populate Mt. Pleasant area
Overtee count 12 photos for 2dts at Young's. Mrs J C Stallings visits Williamsport. Annie Speed visiting relatives at Andrews. Ophelia Frazier to spend week at Dark's Mills. Mesdaimes Will McClellan and Mel Butte visiting Neapolis. Mrs M A Craig of Park's Station guests of Mrs W Dillabay. Notary Public blanks for sale. W E McKennon advertises farm and property for sale. Mrs R W Hight and guest Mrs Corsa Emerson of Texas visiting at Santa Fe. Annie Scott of Bigbyville opens school at Concord. Mollie Hagey of Nashville visiting Mt Pleasant. Ida and May Scott and brother Auris return from McCain's. Londreth's new crop turnip seed. Raine druggist. Michael Jennie and Maggie Alderson visit Williamsport. Hardison Bros rebuild Lillard's Mill on Dak River after Easter flood. Mrs WN McClish and daughter Louise visit relatives in Bigbyville. Mrs Annie Prater of Sta visiting Green Fleming family, now in Mt Pleasant. Wanted a blacksmith, apply R B Church Santa Fe. Lizzie Wallace visiting Mrs Newt Farrell at Sethenda.
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Young's
J. C. Stallings
Williamsport
Annie Speed
Andrews
Ophelia Frazier
Dark’s Mills
Mesdaimes Will McClellan
Mel Butte
Neapolis
M.A. Craig
Park's
W. Dillabay
W. E. McKennon
R. W. Hight
Corsa Emerson
Texas
Ranta Fe
Annie Scott
Bigbyville
Concord
Mollie"Hagey
Nashville
Vna Auest
Joe Hagey
Mt. Pleasant
Ida
May Scott
Auris
McCain’s. Londreth
Mixael Jennie
Maggie Alderson
Monsie
Hardison Bros
Lillard
Millon Dack
WN. McClish
Lousie
Weet Tenn
Annie Prater
Sta
Green Fleming
R._B. Church
Santa Bed&w
Lizize Wallace
Newt Farrell
Sethenda
Delinquent Taxpayers Warned by Clerk Embry
By request of the Comptroller and citing 1901 Act, P Embry, Clerk, states all parties not redeeming their property by August 20 will have their property rented and dealt with in accordance with the law.
First Payment Planned For Confederate Horse Bill Claims
Notice that Captain Jobe M. Hickey and other claimants under the Confederate Horse Bill will receive the first disbursement next week. Old soldiers or heirs are set to be paid amounts including 125 dollars for horses taken, 10 dollars for harness, and 15 dollars for officers’ saddles. A long list of named claimants and heirs follows, with total payments to reach 7,710 dollars.
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Jobe M. Hickey
Hickey
Meade
Josh G. Bailey
T. J. Sealy
Griffith €. Walker
James S. Bates
David A. Coongan
Anna Dungan Peete
Sammel Hancock
Samuel Hancoauk
Cipio Thompson
Win.stalker
Willow H. Williama
William ©. Cooper
J. F. Evans
Hornbeak
Loggins
Chisplain A. Alex Baker
Griner
Thomas J. Rumbo
William L. Rumbo
James A. Thompson
G. A. Pops
D. &. Watkins
Alex N. Moore
One Convict Captured After Bold Tennessee Escape
Reports say James Grady, Benton county housebreaker, was tracked to Baxter’s near the prison and captured after being chased by bloodhounds. Two men in underwear were seen near the Nolensville Pike, while clothing belonging to Frank Brower was found upriver. Eyewitnesses describe Jus Hyatt as a dangerous desperado, famed for a Louisville and Nashville train hold-up in 1897.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ang
James Grady
Benton County
Smi
Baxter's
Far Tre
Nolensville Pixe
Prank Brower
Hyatt
Cumberland River
Belle Meade Farm
New Crossed Roses and Verona Violet Talcum Powder Sale
Catalog note lists various low price household and wrt products including Talcum Powders from 12s, Violet Romp, Menoon s Talcum Powder, parasols, writing tablets, stationery, men s underwear, shirts, sweaters, undergarments, oats price terms, bamboo porch shades, ice cream freezers, flower pots, hammocks, wire hammocks, fly paper, matches, garden hoes, croquet sets, water coolers, brushes, mats, wallpaper stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menoon
Buitensea
Izea
White Mountain
Arctic
Queen
Sickness Across Town Strikes Families
Mrs W B Matthews returns from Sunnyside to find Joe Matthews and wife both ill. Mrs T N Jones convalescent after two months. Lucian Grigsby ill with fever at sister’s. John Irwin brought from Decatur Ala. Mrs Wall Burnett’s baby critically ill. Miss Mattie McGaw sick in West End. Annie Mangram Hanson very ill at Peyton’s on 10th Street. Alice Abbott ill with boils. Ella Cathey very sick. Mrs Hemson of Godwin very low. Newt Vaughan sick with acute indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Matthews
Sunnyside
Joe Matthews
T. N. Jones
Lucian Grigsby
Charlie Wallace
John Irwin
Decatur
Ala
Wall Burnett
Summertown
Mattie McGaw
West End
Fred Hanson
Annie Mangram
Peyton
10Th Street
Alice Abbott
A. H. Abbott
Ella Cathey
A. Hemson
Godwin
Newt Vaughan
Fatal Accident Claims Walter Moore At Age Fourteen
Walter Moore, about fourteen, died after a pony and dog incident while driving cows near West Seventh and School streets. The boy fell, struck his head on rocky pavement, bled from the ears, and never regained consciousness, dying at home around eleven that morning. Funeral held at Ninth Street home with Rev. W. A. Provine. Rose Hill burial. Pallbearers listed including Nimrod Porter and the Warfield brothers.
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Walter Moore
Ture
West Seventh
School
Walter
Henry Frierson
Robi
Pillow
Ninth Street
W. J. Moore
Flem Shee Willima Sheegog
Wiley Warfield, Jr
Wiley Warfield
Honory
Assault Threat Fleeing Intruder Entertains Mobile Visitor
Mrs. Frank Holt visiting her mother on Town avenue awoke to a threat from a negro intruder at her throat with a whisper to hush or I choke you. She screamed and fainted. he escaped after a struggle and a window jump. Police pursue, linked to a prior attempted assault on Miss Birdie Hamlett.
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Memphis
Tonn
Frank Holt
Mobile
Martha ‘Trafford
Town Avenue
Birdie Hamlett
Brittain and Abbott Advertise in Columbia Tenn Stone Work
Brittain and Abbott of Columbia Tennessee advertise granite and marble monuments tablets markers coping corner posts and steps plus cut building stone and iron fence. They boast an enlarged building, pneumatic tools and a power plant, a home enterprise and personal supervision. Call Sl. w dsat Sm.
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Sl. W
Dsat Sm
Lowest Ever Level Reached by Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City Utah August 5 Great Salt Lake has reached its lowest level since observations began The recent decline since July 11 adds four inches bringing the drop since 18 to nearly six feet On the eastern shore the water line receded about three quarters of a mile Director Murdock of the United States Weather Bureau notes Utah's prolonged dry spell and predicts a need for several wet years to restore the lake to its former level.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Great Salt Lake
Murdock
United States Weather Bureau
Ne Lake
Knights of Pythian Hold Notable Lodge Meeting
Phinteas Lodge held a good meeting Friday night with Volney Link taking his second ride and Jack Davis passed through the initial rank. Six applications for membership were received, and the lodge reports a thriving condition.
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Phinteas Lodge
Knights of Pythian
Volney Link
Jack Davis
Yokely Wins Again At Mendota Race
A telegram from Smith Thomas confirms Yokely won his race in Mendota with a best time of 2 16.
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Smith Thomas Setetes
Yokely
Mendota
Lil
Careless Boys Cause a Runaway on South Main Street
A runaway wagon incident occurred on South Main street Wednesday morning when two boys in W A Cathey's delivery wagon disputed who should hold the lines. The horse bolted into a nearby store area, injuring Mrs. Brad Erwin who was in the buggy. She survived with slight injuries but was badly frightened. her sister, Mrs Jenna Erwin, was summoned from a nearby location as the wagon escaped without further damage.
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South Main Street
W. A. Cathey
Brad Erwin
Brittain & Gresham
Erwin
High Market Price Offered for Imart Oats
Local buyers announce top market price for Imart oats and invite sellers to contact offices for pricing details. Phone lines are open for inquiries and arranging quick cash payments.
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City Grain and Feed Company
Change In Post Office Force At Columbia
A post office reorganization in Columbia assigns Carrier J W Reama to a clerk role and transfers clerk Monte Farissia to the city carrier force to take Reams route. The changes take effect immediately without Mr Farissia's knowledge or consent and no public reason is given.
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Columbia Post Office
J. W. Reama
Monte Farissia
Mr. Reams
Farias
Wholesale Adoption in South Haven Comforts Local Farm Family
Aus F Hani j and Mrs. John Shandrow of Haven adopt twenty two children from Minneapolis's Smith Fountains Hospital after years of farm life longing for offspring. The couple, devout Methodists, christen eight and plan to raise all children on their io acre fruit farm despite limited means. A curious note mentions a summer outing and minister summons, reflecting oddities in the story.
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South Haven
Mich
Aus
Hani
John Shandrow
Haven
Wright
Shandrow
Smith Fountins Hospital
Minneapolis
Roth
Mont
Prin Samamoned
Stoner
Namesake Kaleer Wilhelm II to be launched at Stettin
Berlin August 6 Emperor William will spend the launching of the North German Lloyd steamer Kaleer Wilhelm II at the Vulcan ship yard at Stettin on August 12. The vessel will be the largest and fastest in the world. Length 707 feet beam feet depth 30 feet and draught 20 feet. The new vessel is to be 89 000 horsepower and 19 500 tons displacement and will accommodate 1 000 cabin passengers.
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Berlin
Emperor William Will
Vulcan
Stettin
Vaughan and Jones Lumber Dealership Ad
N F Vaughan receivers or be Jones and Vaughan advertise dealer line for all kinds of lumber sash doors blinds laths shingles and posts. They buy all grades of rough lumber and sell mixed paints white lead and linseed oil. Citizens phone 4 ½ Hast ath Sirae.
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Jones & Vaughan
Wide Awake Democrats Rally at Cathey’s Creek
About one thousand attendees gathered Tuesday at Cathey’s Creek near the Maury and Lewin county line for a Democratic barbecue. The crowd, including 300 to 400 women, enjoyed lemonade and watermelons with no alcohol. L. P. Padgett spoke for himself, H. P. Figners urged support for Judicial nominees, especially Judge Holding and J. B. Garner. Garner was praised as young and unmarried, with audience applause from the young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathey’s Creek
Maury and Lewin
L. P. Padgett
H. P. Figners, Esq
Judge Holding
J. B. Garner
Garner
Field Day At The Arsenal
The next monthly field day at the Arsenal will be Tuesday afternoon August 12 beginning at 4 30. Events include a sack race potato race wheel barrow relay mounted relay obstacle bayonet shoe race 100 yards dash running high jump and tug of war.
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Arsenal
Potato Barrels Made by Maury Barrel Co Cooperage
potato barrels, beat LE jam by experienced coopers, Maury Barrel Co Citizens phone 178, 310-411. May 2 tf
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Coopers
Maury Barrel Co
Knights of Pythias Roster at Phinteas Lodge meeting
At a special Phinteas Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting Tuesday night candidates were carried through the rank of Noble Order of Hailiff's R G Iivine Joshua Gueat Lynch Perry J Asin Frank Swansburg B T Harrin and HB Alexander were advanced to Bailiff status in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phinteas Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Noble Order of Hailiff's
R. G. Iivine
Joshua Gueat
Lynch Perry
J. Asin
Frank Swansburg
T. Harrin
Hb, Alexander
County Criminal Court Deliberates on 22 Docketed Cases
The County Criminal Court convened Wednesday with a docket of 22 cases. Among them are officers charged with carrying weapons while off duty, cases of drunkenness in office, two counts of larceny, and numerous minor offences.
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County Criminal Court
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Maury
Corona
Vici
Owken Nichols
Bel
Chaauns
Ee A
Con Booth Main Strees
A. M. Leach
Pike
Hivee Histy
B. Mok M
Overtee Coun
P. Embry
Tennessee
Gut
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Dale Bros
Columbus Mercantile Storage Co
Stockyard
High St
Providence
Old Rand
South Main and Garden
Columbia Mercantile Storage Co
W. J. Dale
Aagret, Swansburg, Proprietor
Lacy
Brittain & Abbott
Columbia, Tenn
Castoria
K. P's
N.f.vaughan
Masonic ‘Temple
Citizens’ Telephone
H. C. Hendley
The
Criminal Court
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