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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
10
A long reader piece examines the use of honorific prefixes from ancient Rome through medieval and modern times, questioning why forms like Don Señor and Madame persist and how social respect evolves with language across cultures. The article blends historical notes with society notices.
Charlie L. Perkins aged one year died after injuries from a chair fall. Funeral at Episcopal Mission, interment Rose Hill. Gray infant three months died Sunday. buried Monday at Rose Hill, funeral by Rev. W. B. Capers.
Thomas J. Kennedy of Carneraville Tennessee, brother of Dr Al pheus Kennedy and Miss Emma Kennedy, died December 18 1909 at West Point Mississippi. He enlisted March 10 1862 as a private in Company E First Tennessee Cavalry, served throughout the war, surrendered May 3 1865 at Charlotte North Carolina. He was buried in his grave in grey and wore his Cross of Honor.
A small suit before Hay. Hayes ends with both parties paying or receiving eighty seven and a half cents. Daimovod charged one dollar for work, Roskind paid seventy five cents, and a compromise settled the remaining quarter. The total costs reached 1.75 dollars, split between the parties.
Alderman Timothy P. Sullivan known as Little Tim died at 6 30 tonight at his home 212 East Twelfth Street after a day of unconsciousness He was conscious briefly before death and knew he would die Dr Joseph M Creamer attributed the death to Brights disease with endocarditis He was 40 and survived by his widow and a 12 year old son
Sewanee star Faulkenberry, six feet five inches and 198 pounds, told Columbia officials he expects a stronger team next year with the old lineup minus three players and plenty of material. He doubts Vanderbilt can beat Yale, notes Sewanee gained only “a lot of bragging rights” from the Princeton game, and plans to return home for Christmas after visiting Capt. A. A. Stone.
The local lodge of Elks will observe Christmas with a 10 o clock Christmas morning tree at the Elk's Club. Santa Claus will distribute more than one hundred gifts to children and a wagon will deliver bundles of joy to the city's needy.
Miss Harriett Susan Rodgers of Florence Alabama, who was to wed on January 5, was carried to a Nashville infirmary Wednesday in critical condition. She is the daughter of Mrs. Mary D Warfield of this city and has visited her mother frequently.
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