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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1908

Page

2

Christmas goods offered by Turner Johnson in county notes

The snippet shows Turner & Johnson advertising Christmas goods and oranges while listing local happenings. It mentions Frank Wheeler and family traveling to Vermont, Arthur Horton arrested for carrying a pistol, and a jail note for Robert Sowell. A state prohibition petition circulates in Mt Pleasant with about 250 signatures and rising.

Turner & Johnson Frank Wheeler Mt Pleasant Vermont Houston Thomas B. G. Dyer Columbia Butts Robert Sowell Callender & CO Whitley Century Mines Arthur Horton Turner & Sjohnson's Sallie Sanders Neapolis Mary Sanders Bigbyville W. J. Emery & CO Joe A. Carden U.S. A Columbus Ohio Rey T A. Carden Bigby+ville Mt. Pleasant Santa

Loyal Tem pérance Legion candy sale postponed to Tuesday

Local column notes the Loyal Temperance Legion postpones its candy sale from Saturday to Tuesday. Other items include Young's offering cabinet photos at $1 per dozen for 30 days, office updates for Oakes & Nichols, and various local moves and business changes in Columbia.

Loyal Tempérance Legion Young's Oakes & Nichols Gus White W. J. Emery & Co W. 5. Frost M. C. A. of Columbia Nashville Association Gresham & Lamar South Main Street Columbia Lodge of Masons W. M. Biddle St. Peter's S A. L. Blocker Curtis Harris Williamsport Pike Caljender & CO. i J. T. Davis Herald J. T. Jones Davis The Herald Today RED Seal Bakery, Ltd&wit

Christmas Jugs Begin to Arrive at Local Bottling Point

A Bethel Block shop reports large liquor shipments for Christmas, with five gallon and quart sizes sold for 1.75. The Herald notes heavy imports from Nashville and Chattanooga, concerns over bootlegging, and efforts by Local Agent Lewis Kirk to separate liquor from regular express business.

Cariermas Ug Bethel Block Herald Nashville Chattanooga Old North Lewis Kirk Express Company General Express Kirk Express

City Attorney to Deliver Two Key Opinions

City Attorney Charles P. Hatcher will render two opinions at the next Board of Mayor and Aldermen session. One asks if the mayor can vote on confirmations of his own appointees, the other whether Columbia Cotton Mills is taxable for the current year. The Latta nomination for city marshal hinges on the first opinion and mayoral voting.

Charles P. Hatcher Board of Mayor Columbia Cotton Mills Biddle John Latta Latta

Woman's Play The Traitor At Grand Opera House

The Traitor offers stronger appeal to women than The Clansman with a dominant Stella role portraying a noble Southern woman. The Southern heroine blends sweetness with insight and emotional power, promising a major theatrical event at The Grand Opera House on December 39 with mail seats available December 26.

Stella Camille

Marriage Notices Batch from Local Social Page

The record lists engagements and marriages including Lonmley to Miss Maude May Consort and J. H. Wilburn to Miss Nettle M. Parks among others with partners Hattle Basheare Gertrude Chaffin Bettle Chestnut and more as printed in the column.

Lonmley Maude May Consort J. H. Wilburn Nettle M. Parks J. H. Boshears Hattle Basheare Ed Boatwright Gertrude Chaffin Walter Underwood Bettle Chestnut

Postal clerks earn high marks at Columbia office

Chief Clerk Wells of Chattanooga visited the Columbia Post Office to rate distributing and dispatching clerks. One worker posted 99.53 percent, the district high, while the lowest score was 96.82 percent, both strong results for the office.

Wells Chattanooga Columbia Post Office Wella

Candy wholesale and trees offered by Red Seal Bakery

Red Seal Bakery advertises as a wholesale candy headquarters and offers Christmas trees and discounted prices. The short copy invites customers to compare prices and save money.

Pardea Lld&wit RED Seal Bakery

Most Attractive Are Shop Windows of Columbia

A survey of Columbia shops shows unusually pretty displays and large varied stocks. Merchants report high trade and generous Christmas spending, with Maury County spared from the panic and crops doing well, leaving residents with money for comfortable holiday living.

Columbia Nashville Maury County Maury

W. J. Emery and Company Mortgage Loan Offer

The firm W. J. Emery and Co announces funds available to loan on mortgages. Potential borrowers are advised to contact the company for terms and conditions and application details.

W. J. Emery & CO

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