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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1921

Page

5

Engagements And Weddings Highlight Community Notices

The text details engagements and upcoming weddings, including Macy to William Munningham of Atlanta with a fall home ceremony. It notes bridge games, guests from Huntsville and local admirers, and social events around spring and summer. It also mentions a Parents Teachers Association meeting and a Bible class gathering hosted by Mrs Grizabrd Watson-Ragsdale. The Charlotte Ragsdale and Clarence Watson marriage is described as solemn and well attended at the Watsons home in a prior year, with Rev W B Taylor officiating and a note on the gathering’s refined social context.

Conningham-Mangrem Hopter Partee Parris Man Dayehtier Macy William Big Coet Munningham Atlanta Tt. Hy Grizabe Garden Street Presbyterian Chiret Philathen Sunshine Philathen GettoWork Griezard

Wedding of Two Young Fives at Aimeapht

A wedding noted as fitting for the union of two young fives. The bride is described as a beautiful, charming young woman beloved by acquaintances. The groom, Mr. Watson, is a popular local businessman and World War I veteran who served as first sergeant of the local battery.

Watson Lathhfield Artillery American Legon

Minister's Association Meeting Scheduled at McCain's Church

The Maury County Minister's Association will meet at McCain's Church on Thursday September 1 at 2 00 PM Rev Clyde Johnson will discuss Sunday Afternoon Activities for Young People After the discussion the meeting will open for business There is a Union Evangelistic Meeting at McCains preaching daily at 10 20 AM Ministers urged to attend morning services and notify W F Woody Columbia Route 7 of attendance McCain's Church lies on the Pulaski pike seven miles south of Columbia nine miles east of Mt Pleasant and five miles west of Cullooka with good roads from all points A full attendance is expected under President T Neeley and Bee Little Clerk</s>

Maury County W. F Woody Columbia McCain'y Church Pulaski Pike Mt. Pleasant Cullooka T. Neeley D. D. Little

In Nude Appears At Big Sale Stirs Crowd Near Riot

A youth at the Racket store sale stripped to his birthday suit as the doors opened, creating shock and laughter. Special Patrolman Ed Morgan helped him clothe, while onlookers reacted with amusement or horror during the sweltering wait.

Johnnie Sol Maddy Jim Ed Morgan

Splendid Citizen Giles County Dies

E. E. Reed, stepfather of Dr. Turner, died at a Nashville infirmary around 5 PM Wednesday. A widely known Giles County figure, his body was sent to Pulaski for a funeral set for 11 AM Friday.

E. E. Reed Turner Hraly Nashville Mr. Reed Giles County Pulaski Priday Marsing

Fall Term For State Normal

The fall term of the Middle Tennessee State Normal opens Tuesday September 2. Legislators in 1917 authorized $625000 in school bonds, $150000 of which funds the school. Bonds have been sold, money in treasury, and the state board will build four dormitories and related facilities to expand housing. Existing dormitories serve about 125, and new dormitories will be similar in size. three large houses provide 48 rooms for 125 students and nearby rooms near the dining hall may be rented. Meals at the dining hall cost about 14 dollars per month, covering food and service.

Middle Tennessee Normal Jorge Woof Middle Tennessee State Normal Legilators Middle Tennessee State Normal School State Board of Education Tle

Repairs at the Columbia Institute Begin Rapid Modernization

Richardson Lumber Co oversees remodeling of the Columbia Institute primary department. President Ernest Cruikshank says the completed building will be among the state’s most complete for the primary division with new floors walls windows heating and ventilation. The school will open September 21 and Cruikshank hopes for strong boarding enrollments to fund the 1922 24 season and break records.

Columbia Institute Richardson Lumber Co Ernest Cruikshank the Herald Today Angtitate Cruikehank

Five Gehring Brothers Held in Sigoueney Jail

Five Gehring brothers and a hired man were jailed this week in Sigoueney after police uncovered evidence of large scale bootlegging. At the Gehring barn officers found forty gallons of strong corn whiskey nicknamed TNT, plus stills, jugs, and bottles.

United Press Sigoueney Gehring Brothers Gehring

Taylor Appoints Immigration Board in Tennessee

Special to The Herald Nashville August 25 Gay Taylor names state board of Lamieration with members from Greeneville Knoxville Memphis Clarksville and other cities. Appointments are honorary with no pay. Mrs Caring Cirringten named state juvenile probation officer and a prominent attorney for Warne Herald reads ads paying.

Herald Nashville Tenn Gay, Taylor State Board of Lamieration T. F. Peck J. W. Metnturtt Greedville John Ro Willame Knoxville J. F. Errickson Athene G. E Arab Cromaville Henderson Murtreratoro Hervey Whitfield Clarksville W. R. Webb McEwen Terry Abernathy Selmer W. F Poston Alsino Charles Quinn Memphis Caring Cirringten Ty .Is Warme

Reverend Thompson Claimed by Death in Helena

The Rev T T Thompson, a Baptist minister and former Helena preacher, died in Helena on Sunday night. His body was sent to Nashville for burial after services. He was a brother of W B Thompson and had many friends in Nashville and Helena.

Thompson T. T. Thompson Elurch Yenure Helena Ark Nashville Thompon la W. B. Thompson

Meeting Call to McCaine Lant by TA Patton

A letter to The Herald urges attendance at a McCaine meeting, praising its spirit and asking readers to support the event. The writer questions why newspapers missed the gathering and emphasizes national unity and local participation.

Army Piers At Hoboken Burned To Waters Edge

Hoboken officials and military authorities investigate a ten million dollar fire that destroyed port headquarters and burned two army piers while a third was damaged. The liner Leviathan suffered light damage as thousands of soldiers in transit were briefly endangered.

Hoboken Waters Edge United Reid

Funeral Draws Wide Attendance Across Town

The Clarke funeral drew numerous out of town attendees including P. J. Clark of Lebanon Tennessee and Mary Timon of Memphis Tennessee. Rev T C Abbott and Jo C Cunninghan of Franklin conducted the services as guests from Athens Alabama Nashville and Franklin gathered to pay respects. The article notes the equatorial seas are known as the Doldrums among sailors.

Clarke P. J. Clark Lebanon Mra Lawrence Brennan Sadie Brennan Nellie Sullivan Statia Hogan Agnes Mateguerite Bevington Mary F. Gray Syofse Pianenedk and An Rony Inten Oule ‘Patterson Tim Sullivan Pulaski Tenn Mike Clark Athens Ala Mige Mary Timon Memphis T. C. Abbott Gazzo Nashville Jo. C. Cunninghan Franklin Avice

Porker Prices Quater Higher Across Markets

Porker prices rose twenty five cents on Louisville and Nasty Vile markets easing yesterday’s slump. Cote market slow with quote stability. Legal markets steady while New York poultry weak with further declines anticipated. Expo market unchanged.

Louieville New York

Louisville Live Stock Market Report

Louisville Ky August 25 cattle receipts 200 market steady hog receipts 1000 market up a quarter from 26 ponds and up 8.75 from 120 to 225 pounds 9.50 pigs 7.50 to 6.90 down sheep receipts 1800 market lower Lumby from 9.50 down sheep 4.00

Bourbon The Herald Louisville

Nashville Livestock Prices and Market Report at Union Stock Yards

Special to The Herald Nashville Tenn August 25 hog receipts 1700 market higher cattle slow sheep and lamb receipts 200 market steady hogs vary by weight with prices for prime heavy and selected light pens. cattle ranges include prime heavy shipping steers and various butcher and dairy lots. produce and feed items list prices for butter eggs clover and grains with regional retail and farm prices referenced.

Nashville Tenn

Classified ad fragment for sale near Court House door

Auction fragment reads like a 19th century sale notice with a dispute over property at Palette Actos to Widest blldee. It mentions Esk Hal, Chestnut Hill and Chestnut Hall and a location at the Court House door in Columbia on Monday August 29. Names include WHLAAAM GRAVES, Suttle, Rawle Yo and Smnelwar.

Salefier Palette Actos Colunthia

Rhodes Scholar Analyzes English Character and Peace Views

William Frierson, Maury County native and Oxford Rhodes scholar, offers a blunt portrait of English character. He says they have strong will but uneven intelligence, adherence to old chivalric notions of women, and a belief in athletics, with a cautious stance on peace treaties and a preference for American statesmanship amid global hopes for a peaceful order.

William Frierson Maury County Columbia Military Academy Rhodes Oxford England Ena- Fis Tedio Amer Engliehmant Ringami Horning Pestle America Lng Hinds

Enormous Crowds At Closing Out Sale

Huge crowds gathered at the opening of a closing sale by Olsine Brothers in Colttable. The top day saw long lines and brisk buying as buyers from town and country sought bargains on stock. A local operator from Fostoria, Dorothy Gertinger, reportedly won a $5,000 prize in a meat bargain event.

Colttable Purebia Olsine Brothers Jerowi Pod Merrill Minneap Alte Jlighty Ftn Dave Mies Dorothy Ertinger Af Fostoria

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