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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1909

Page

10

Handkerchief Shower Luncheon for Miss Harriette

Hastings hosts a handkerchief luncheon for Miss Harriette and eleven close friends as part of a Christmas sale season activities. First Cumberland Presbyterian church ladies plan their December 10 sale at a to be announced location, highlighting festive society events across Columbia.

Walla D. Hastings Miss Harriette First Presbyterian Quirk Deemer The First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Kirkman G. Finlay Measie D. G. Ellison Charles Robb Sam Friday Carlton W. Sawyer Messrs George Iride College Street Lewisburg Henry Moore

Society girl ends her life in Greensboro tragedy

Miss Mtke Norman, 17, a prominent Greensboro society figure, shot herself at home this afternoon after a family remonstrance over extravagant indulgences. The death is ruled a suicide with no known motive beyond the prior warning from a family member.

Greensboro N. C Mtke Norman

Woman Murdered in Bath Tub Had Life Insurance

Special to The Herald. Nashville report says Ovey Martin later Ovey Snead, found dead in a New York bath tub. A $15,000 life policy was obtained in Nashville through a New York Life agent. The insured woman, unmarried, later wed her first cousin Fletcher Snead. Aunt Miss Virginia Wardlaw, under arrest in New York for the murder, allegedly influenced the marriage and policy. The family left Tennessee years ago for New York.

Nashville The Herald Tenn New York Life Company Ovey Martin Ovey Snead New York Ocey Martin Fletcher Snead Virginia Wardlaw Snead Tennessee

QUESTIONABLE ACTS OF ESTES SHOWN IN RECEIVER S REPORT

In the Middle Tennessee Railway vs Ladd case tried in the Circuit Court the jury has been out for twenty four hours without agreement. Judge Holding orders another venire. The criminal docket will be reached Saturday or Notes Given by the Late Vice President Were Either Fictitious or Had No Value Only Small Sum on Hand at Date of Failure.

Middle Tennessee Railway Ladd Holding Vice Dent

City Savings Bank Receiver's Report Reveals Finances

Nashville December report shows deposits of 518318.62 and assets 570425.05, with liabilities 487691.78. Funds on hand when receivership began were 3244.79, while assets include large personal notes from Estes on allegedly worthless collateral. The report notes questionable transactions by Estes and secured borrowing backed by valuable collateral.

Herald Nashville Tenn Vaughan City Savings Bank Estes New York Louisville

Will Whittaker First Sheriff Candidate Qualifies

Will Whittaker becomes the first candidate to qualify for Sheriff by posting the required 31.33 to the Primary Committee. He will appear on the official ballot as the second candidate after Judge EB Looney for County Judge. Nine days remain for candidates to qualify, with only two having crossed the line so far.

Will Whittaker Whittaker Eb, D. Looney

Sam Glenn Enters Sheriff Race by Filing Pro Rata Assessment

Deputy Sheriff Sam Glenn announces candidacy for sheriff for the next two years after depositing his pro rata assessment with the Primary Committee. He vows to stay in the race to the finish and ensure his name appears on the official ballot.

Sam Glenn Glenn

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