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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
5
Christmas season items note that most women receive stockings with impractical gifts. The ad promotes men slippers lined with kid at 1.59 dollars and ladies felt slippers in red, brown and black priced at 1.01 and 1.50 dollars.
The Pulaski ceremony unites D. M. Ingram of Cullooka and Ollie Leggy of Bethel with Rev. W. S. Kendrick. Nearby weddings include George Kirk and Jennie Brown in Isom, Limb Kirk and Lillian Kittel, and Lucy Owen and L. R. Farixs at Bear Creek. Other couples include W. T. Ussery’s earlier vow, Bruce Teneave and Nell Vellum in Pensacola, and John Jewell with Alla Haker at Shady Grove, all noted with praise for their families and futures.
The note reports Mr Buchanan and Mrs Santa Claus sending holiday greetings and thanks for the assortment of peanut candy candy and nuts provided. The message conveys warm appreciation from the Santa Claus office and mentions the gifts received.
Local society column lists dozens of visiting relatives and residents. Names include Mrs Fr Erwin Miss Williamson Miss Craig Editor W M Bunting Judge Erwin Mrs Jumila Osborne Dr Wut Mrs Ammornan JF Pinion John Veasy Miss Margie Green Mrs Gilbert Loguetine Mon Octin Cherry Senator Carmack Louise Woodside EH Hatcher Ethel Hatcher K C Churet Robert Burrow Camille Alford Nancie Aydelott Ada Pryant Hettie Hight Miss Lucy Floyd Mary Ashton Mrs Sims Latta Clyde Latta Octie Cherry Jimmie McEwen Joe Vesey typhoid illness updates and travel plans for Christmas and holidays.
The L A P group met Friday afternoon and will gather at 2 30 this afternoon at Mrs Youngs to praise Psalm 117. First Presbyterian had no Sunday services due to frozen water and heating issues. Sunday schools were small because of extreme cold. Rev A P McFerrin led a 2 pm service at First Methodist with five additions. evening services were canceled. Congregational meeting at First Presbyterian set for next Sabbath at 1 00. Profiting Elder W R Peebles to preach at South Columbia Methodist and Mt Olivet tonight with quarterly conference. Junior Aid Society of Frierson Memorial meets Miss Mary Miller at 3 pm. Church officials to meet at First Presbyterian tonight at 7 pm to discuss important matters.
A fragmented notice mentions a wood famine in a distant area and urges people to bring wood for sale to fund relief. It references measuring wood stock and potential profits tied to supplying fuel and other rumored cures.
The ad invites shoppers to inspect a wide holiday gift range from affordable to luxurious. It promises unbeatable stock and prices with a special focus on Celuloid Toilet Sets Jewel Cases and Cult and Collar Boxes while guaranteeing customer satisfaction.
The Ashwood home of Mr and Mrs W V Thompson hosted a lively event by Dr Bledsoe Brown honoring Mr Jas B Strayhorn with a progressive speculation game the Columbia guests including Miss Lillian Smith Hugh Brown Miss Lena B Smith Dr B Bowen Miss Aileen Moore and Theodore Stephenson among attendees The Junior Aid Society of Frierson Memorial church held a pennyty at Mrs J W Bishop with music recitals and social games Miss Bertha Wolf of Nashville gave an elocution recital at Rebekah Hall despite bad weather and was well received
Town notes Mrs Nettie Rutrlo ill several days coal dealer and plummoer recovering. Mr Charile Akio very ill at Mrs Wats Embry home. John Murphy sick with pneumonia yesterday. Police wearing new uniforms from Mr J Rosenthal. WW Astery patents a bag holder for mail bag cranes. Miss Mary Carpenter wrist sprain from fall Monday. Mrs Jamies Butler recovering with Mrs Williamson's Millinery. Late son of Mr dolin Gant ill at Embargo street with scarleting. Mrs Jon Murphy ill this week. Henry also sick. Master don Waldo relapsed from typhoid three times. Second Presbyterian women serve lunch daily rear of Watkine store. Judge Looney to Mississippi. Major Williamson acting County Judge. Woman's Pres Club to meet in Columbia next year. John Latta store torn down to build new residence. T N Figuers shoe shop shows No 15 largest in town. Extra copies of Tuesday’s paper available. Harry Jones and George Shelton sailed from New Orleans to South Africa not to fight. Public School grades entertainments for Christmas. Miss Addie Sims Bennett in charge. Second and Third Grade entertainments in Miss Friel’s ball Friday at 10. Shed Collins arraigned for assault and carrying pistol on Jane Jones.
We offer trimmed hats at 1 to 1.50, tips at 1, baby caps 75c, and everything priced to incur a loss to us. Call early to choose from the selection and take advantage of the deep discounts while they last.
Recitals by Miss Wipplinger and Mrs. Hardy entertainers with college club notes. Weather kept attendance light for a Columbia Band show at the Opera House. Obituary and legal items include a $25 fine for a defendant, Odd Fellows progress, and local business moves. Also reports on school events, medical updates, and Christmas plans for the Columbia Herald.
During Christmas week the Herald will distribute old papers in 100 lots to escape where they cannot purchase them. The papers are handy for cold weather to stop gaps in Geachs in walls and windows.
Miss Willie Pleming of Rockdale visited Mrs. Frank Sha in South Columbia. The pay-car paused Friday to load the railroad ent re for Christmas. Mrs. Mra. oe or is Se hay and Mr. J. An 1 ee cared for the mower near Josephale residence. Mrs. M. & Seey of Irom Olity visiting her son Frank Jr. Dave Sawer . Boteraph ate jag Friday nij.
Grates and grate baskets offered by J P Srexer and Co. advertised for sale. Early listings highlight metal grates and related metalwork with emphasis on supplier availability and pricing.
A shopper debates gifting options from a range of warm goods including carpets rugs wraps blankets and outerwear weighing practicality and appeal for the coming season.
The page notes the death of Alexander Randolph Goodridge at 27, linked to his mother Eugenia Coffee Goodridge and relatives in Jackson Mississippi. It also mentions Mrs. Hayes of Santa Fe, Andrew Ingram of Calleucia, Polk Goad near Theta, and Ethel May Bain of Jackson area, with burial details and survivor notes.
Multiple obituaries and notices mark the community mourning: six year old Ethel, a pupil at Andrews Public School, is remembered. Charles Akin dies after illness at his sister’s fence. his funeral at Roare n do is noted with several relatives listed. Also listed are the deaths of Mrs. Sallie Hughes Higbee, Tow Gordon of St Louis, and infant son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Garret at Carter's Creek, with interments in local cemeteries and shipments to Corinth, Mississippi.
The case against Web Boshears charged under the age of consent law was continued until Monday after a scheduled trial before Reg. Hayes. A possible compromise is anticipated as the girl Rona Slinker says Boshears offered $500 to drop the case and she has traveled to Mt. Pleasant to see him.
The Hekaty newspaper promotes a referral deal for current subscribers. For every new cash subscriber brought in, the existing subscriber gains three months of advance. Bring four new names with cash and the subscription is paid for a year. The offer invites readers to participate.
Fifty young mare mules offered for sale and trade by Columbia Mercantile Storage Co. Ages two to four years, noted as available in this local notice.
Hendley and Wilson advertise as agents for the American Bonding and Trust Company. They execute bonds for administrators executors guardians trustees bank officials and all classes of employees.
Marriage license notices list D. L. Kink and Mise Lillian A. Kittrell, W. W. Walker and Mise Florence Haley, Claude Fly and Mire Dorn Childress, L. A. Farriss and Mire Lacey Owen, Conmodire Love and Miss Virgie Love, W. M. Reese and Mite Nova Hall.
The Columbia Phonograph Company announces major improvements to the Graphophone and records. New machines and records surpass earlier perfection, inviting orders with payment by mail and offering delivery through cash on delivery in Baltimore.
Hay corn and oats offered for sale in any quantity. Merchants are invited to trade and prices are flexible to meet net or equitable terms. Storage Co. prepared to deliver and store feed as needed.
Harrows and land rollers topped the field at Sarrekerkio and Donsew in a standout event. Competitors battled for high performance equipment results as teams showcased farming gear expertise.
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