Society notes of dances picnics and a Nashville wedding
Society items describe numerous gatherings including a spring Friday supper hosted by Lizate aunt Lillias Shot en, visits by Miss Kate Shields and Miss Corinne Tuthill, dances at Mrs Jill Warfield’s country home, a Duck River fishing outing, and a wedding of Miss Gertrude Plunkett to Percy Brown in Nashville. Guests hail from Chattanooga Murfreesboro Florence and beyond. Dr W A Provine honored for thirteen years of service as pastor. The Nashville couple plan a European tour before settling at Ewell Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Shields
Ne Toon
Corinne Tuthill
Florence
Ala
Rose and Family
Church Street
Shields
Ordinure
Kopp
Birmingham
Montgomery
Mise Jill Warfield
Mister Chisholm Wid Campbell
Tiriingham
Mice Wille Stewart
Nashville
Duck River
Willamsport
Walters
Carter's Creek
Curtis Walters
Theta
C. Harris
Godwin
Ora
Frances Walters
Myrtle Davis
Mattin Dodson
Poble Harris
Curtis
Oma
George Harris
Eugene Pigg
Tom Johnson
Wiliam Beasley
Jim Brat
Gertrude Plunkett
Percy Brown
Ewell Forts
J. D. Plunkett
J. Thompson Phinkett
Augurla, Ga
Pelde
Annie Wharton
Brown
New York
Atlantic Transport Line
Lang
Dover
Europe
Ewell Farm
Spring Hill
Prominent Southern Lineage Figures and Local Social Notes
The text lists individuals tied to Tennessee society and history, noting Mice Plankett as Dh. James D Phankett’s daughter, Mr. Brown of Spring Hill with the Ewell Farm lineage, and various social events. It also mentions the Junie League of the South Columbia ME church ice Cheb sioner event for library benefit, Maury Chapter U D C meeting, bachelor gatherings at Oak Lawn, and a river trip with many attendees from towns including Hampshire, Nashville, and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mice Plankett
James D Phankett
Represente Wah
Mr. Brown
Col Campbell Brown
Spring Hill
Ewell
Tennesse
Junie League of the
South Colombie ME
Ed Potts
Gulloway Street
Maury Chapter
U. D.C
S.o'clock
Elks’ Club
Messrs
Loyd H
J. Rows Burns
Oak
Lawn
Hampshire Pike
Government ranks blue rock phosphate from Tennessee top US source
The Geological Atlas of Tennessee notes blue rock or bedded phosphate as the best rock found in the United States for fertilizer production. It highlights its high value for consuming pelch and its favorable status in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Tennessee
Geological Atlas
The
Columbia
United States
Deaths in South Columbia and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices report the death of William Shaub at 75 after a long illness, with details of family survivors and funeral at Rose Hill. Additional items include the deaths of Spencer Flowers from typhoid pneumonia at 24, infant son of Mr and Mrs Daly, and the passing of Mr M M Noland, elder citizen with services at Godwin Chapel.
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Spencer Flowers
Carters Creek
Lasting Hope
M, Eb, Gabard
Will Daly
South Columbia
Rose Hil Cemry
Noland
MM. Noland
Roberta’ Bend
Godwin Chapel
Roberts
Resignation of Board President Provine Cited With Regret
At the City Board of Education monthly meeting Dr W A Provine presented his resignation as he plans to move from the city. Trustees praised his service and presented him with a handsome umbrella. John B Ashton elected President and W M Biddle Vice President. W B Greenlaw named to fill Provine vacancy by Mayor Guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Education
W. A. Provine
Bos- Hick
Yoest
Deard Arking
John B. Ashton
de. W. M. Biddle
W. B. Greenlaw
Guest
Provine
County Criminal Court disposes cases. some reset
Several cases were disposed of Wednesday in the County Criminal Court. Jim Harlow was fined 50 dollars for carrying weapons and costs. Ed Shaw pled guilty to gaming and was fined 2.50 and costs. The first trial under the new vagrancy law saw John W. Dial arraigned, verdict not guilty, defendant dismissed. Judge Gordon upheld the law as constitutional though proof was insufficient. State then issued no bill prosequi for Y P Hastings and Push Posey. Three men were white.
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County Criminal Court
Jim Harlow
Ed Shaw
John W. Dial
Gordon
Noile Prosequi
Y. P. Hastings
Push Posey
Religious News Briefs Include Meetings and Services
A protracted meeting starts the first Sunday in September at Lasting Hope with Rev. W Cherry assisting Rev. Haled fe an eight day meeting. Warnes Poet on Missions Society will meet in the S. pon on Wednesday at 4 pm. W C T C will meet Friday at 5 pm in the Methodist Sunday-school room. full attendance is requested for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cherry Ie
Haled Fe
Thetey Title
Sio Warnes
Missions Society
Jmt
Herel
the & S. Pon
W. CT. C
Methodist
Young Man Killed by His Own Pistol in Birmingham
Atug J H Evans, night foreman of the Birmingham Southern at Ensley, was struck by flying debris from two colliding railroad cars. A pistol in his scabbard was knocked free by the jolt, and a falling shot pierced his neck. He died a few hours later. it was the first time he carried a pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J. H. Evans
Birmingham Southern
Ensley
Self Sacrifice Quip From Baseball Leader
President Powers of the National Association of Baseball Leagues mocks a club action as self sacrifice. He compares it to a man with a wooden leg who sacrifices his injury to save a drowning woman, illustrating a paradoxical act amid a bathhouse tale and an Auntic City vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
National Association of Baseball Leagues
Auntic City
In Dire Distress on Distress Signals
Washington Herald reports a yacht in distress, with the crew signaling for aid and asking about the availability of nine corkscrews aboard, reflecting urgent maritime distress queries of the period.
Texans Expect 10 Find City in Rock Wall Work
Dallas residents report excavations along an eight mile stretch from Rockwall town seeking a buried city beneath a three foot soil cover. The 40 foot high native sandstone wall runs northeast to southwest as Mrs M L LaMoteaux of the archaeological society notes uniform slabstones resemble ancient Babylonian bricks and suggests a buried city may be revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
J. ER Hess
Rockwall
Dales
Sam
Little
Mess
Mre. M. L. LaMoteaux
Anthropological
Ubq Archaeological Society
Tennessee pardons large clemency for 37 convicts
Gov. Patterson grants clemency to thirty seven inmates at the Tennessee penitentiary including eighteen boys aged 11 to 18, many of them African American, plus victims of tuberculosis and veterans. The pardon list covers varied offenses from theft and housebreaking to murder, with most pardoned having good prison records. Oshwile Temnesseun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Board of Prison Commissioners
Tennessee
Japan Faces Economic Collapse and War-Talk After Crash
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes Japan’s postwar crisis from scarce natural resources to heavy tax burdens and famine. Speculation spurred wildcat enterprises and bank failures, with a long period of stagnation likely. Relief from outside could come as war talk subsides and domestic worries persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
United States
Tokio
San Francisco
More Effective Remedy
A New York Press opinion argues indicting the Rockefellers and partners for Penal Code violations, sending them to trial and prison, as a stronger remedy than dissolving the holding company or fining the corporation. It questions why Attorney General Bonaparte avoids this path and contends rebating prosecutions rely on the old law with weak penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Rockefellers
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Business Improving as Clarke ville Saloon Vandalism Reported
Clarke ville reports July as the best month in ten years for the goods firm in the city. Merchants view the strong July as a general trend for business. vandals struck saloons on July 1 as part of the day’s activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkeville
McMinaville Standard
The Real Love Match by Mrs Donald McLean
The piece argues the true love match is essential in marriage. It condemns rushing into so called love matches or marriages of convenience as ineffective, noting real compatibility requires sacrifice, mutual welfare, and enduring commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McLean
Governor Hughes Pun Onstage During Upstate Campaign
In a small upstate town during the governorship campaign, Governor Hughes joked at a grocery storefront Odell where a sign proclaimed We sell the Tom Plattelgar. He quipped I’ll have to water my smoke, drawing laughter and curiosity from the crowd.
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Hughes
Jov. Hughes
New York
Odell
Tom Plattelgar
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Tharaday
Kele Ion
Payetteville
Wuss
Grace Nowlin
Bigbyville
Bell
Binck- Fo Snd Buchanan
Murfreesboro
Indian Camp Springs
John Newlin
Primm Springs
Kate Sowell
Mary Belle Gray
Chattaooga
Dudley Marable
Clarksville
Charlotte Farise
Mary Pillow
Eleanora Gordon
Olive Dobbins
Florence Shelton
Sam Gray
Chattanooga
J. W. Shelton
John Sowell
Misa Brownie Tomlinson
Nettle Belle McMilson
Georgia
Cul Jeuka
Miss Tomlinson
Lutie Tormlinwyn
Nelly Abernathy
Tom Inson
Lindsay ‘Tomlinson
Minsex Neally Abernathy
Mable Fowler
Myre
Taylor
Sugde
Major Williamson
Dr. Provine
Mra. Provine
Mra
U. P. Padgett
Mrs. Provine
Maxwell House
Cheen
Neal Coffee CO
Nashville, Tenn
Houston, Tex
W. A. Voss
H. Voss
Kin Cherry
J. W. Pennington
Familly
Bob Thompson
Hampshire
Wil Currey
Ed Voss
Texas
R. A. Jones
W. R. Lancaster
BE. Letsinger
William Shaub
South Garden Stree
Shanh
Harry
Mr. Shaub
Miss Bottle Shaub
Chas, Shaub
Chicago
Will Shaub
Memphis
G. W. Shab
New Mexico
Edward Shaub
Shaub
Welock
A. G. Dinwiddie
Rose Hit Cemetery
Albert W
Board OF Education
John G. Ashton
Washington Herald
Rockwall County
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