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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
2
Rockers Offer Comfort Amid Hi Dy Vee Ek Rocket
A fragmented line hints at a music or performance scene with a rocker declare comfort in a high energy act. The missing context leaves uncertainty about participants or venue.
Juniors Mark Big Night With Fraternal Degree Work
The Juniors host a grand ceremony at Odd Fellows Hall with visiting members from county councils. About 25 barbs were subdued and welcomed as brothers as 225 participants enjoyed a substantial spread at The Herald Building. Mt Pleasant council performed degree work, boosting local membership toward 850. Ladies committee led by Mrs Sumner Armstrong organized the feast with assistance from Frank Sowell and several named supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Herald
Odd Fellows Hall
South Main Street
A. M. Ball
Herald
Frank Sowell
Sumner Armstrong
Will Alexander
R. G. Bates
W. T. Smith
J. A. McAlister
Turner Braley
H. Q. Underhill
Myrtle Edwards
Gladys Armstrong
Myrtle McAlister
The Heir Lip Gallery God Cartoon Moment
A cartoon caption depicts a crowd scene with a joke about a youth blocking the view and a character insisting on a mustache. The dialogue plays on words as the participant refuses to move, highlighting playful satire in Cartoons Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
al Mustache
Cartoons Magazine
Hays & Wright to Sell Twenty Five Mules Saturday
Hays and Wright will sell twenty five head of three and four year old mules at their barn next Saturday afternoon at one o clock. The mules are acclimated to Meary county and have worked crops there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays & Wright
Meary
Provine Greenlaw Promoted After Wounding
Lieut. Provine Greenlaw, slightly wounded in action, has recovered and rejoined the Sixth Infantry and the army of occupation across the Rhine. He is promoted to first lieutenant in recognition of his services in action. A note sent to his parents Mr and Mrs Greenlaw confirms the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provine Greenlaw
Ais Command
Sixth Infantry
Army of Occupation
Rhine
W. B. Greenlaw
Mt Pleasant Woman Adopts First War Baby in County
Mrs W Mabee of Mt Pleasant adopts Maury county s first American War Baby after father was killed in France and mother died of shock. Baby greeted at Chicago and brought to Red Cross canteen in Mt Pleasant en route home. Canteen notes praise rising donations of sugar coffee bread and meat with trains drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Maury County
Battery F boys to take Columbia after war ends
Lee Dooley of Battery F 114th field artillery writes from Europe that soldiers are glad the war is over but will not hurry home until the trouble is settled. He thanks mothers for prayers aiding the victory and vows to take Columbia when they return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Dooley
Battery F
114Th Field Artillery
Fila
Sam Dooley
Europe
Orphans due to influenza epidemic appeal from Tennessee Home Society
Mrs. Claude D. Sullivan, state superintendent of the Tennessee Children's Home Society, reports a surge of homeless children after influenza claims both parents. Twins two weeks old, now two months, are at the Receiving Home awaiting adoption, with many other children up to seven years old needing permanent homes. The appeal urges Thanksgiving generosity to shelter and protect these orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude D. Sullivan
Nashville
Tennessee Children’s’ Home Society
Tennessee Children’s Home Society
Christ
Miss Louise Bratton Joins Mother in Influenza Toll
Miss Louise Bratton daughter of J H Bratton Williamsport died last night after influenza and pneumonia. She was active in church and social circles and mourned by family. Funeral 3 PM today at Williamsport Methodist Church, interment Williamsport Cemetery. Maury Undertaking Co T L Cunningham in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Herald
Louise Bratton
J. H. Bratton
Williamsport
Eastwood
Irene
Williamsport Methodist Church
Maury Undertaking Co
T. L. Cunningham
Winnie Davis Chapter Endorses Memorial
The Winnie Davis Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy endorsed a proposed memorial building for soldiers lost in the conflict at a Century Club meeting. Resolutions supporting the project were adopted and the planning committee was assured of support. The group also voted to remember county Confederate veterans with candy and fruit gifts at Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Davis
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Century Club
Clerk and Master Mora B. Farlis day of land sales
Clerk and Master Mora B. Farlis had a busy day last Monday with four land sales all closing promptly. The Dr W H Scott farm of 144 acres ten miles from Columbia on the Pulaski pike sold for 10000 to Fred Scott. The Harlan place on South Garden street sold for 2750 to J W Nowlin. One hundred acres west of Hampshire, the George home place, sold for 4425 to George Isom. Sixty four acres near Enterprise, known as the old Wright homestead, sold for 3400 to W J Wabater, attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora B. Farliss
Hampshire
George Ome
George Isom
Enterprise
Old Wright Homestead
W. J Wabater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victor and
Columbia
Columbia Hardware & Furniture Company
Santa Claus Christmas Store
Rockers
Mt. Pleasant Council
North Main Sreet
Red Cross
King’s Daughters
Mc Pleasant
Jackson
Mabes
Moraig
Daughters OF Confederacy
Glerk
Master
Fariss
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