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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
4
Carey 8. Redding of Cullock is now probably somewhere in Germany with the American army of occupation. A recent letter states he is well and on Nov. 26 was within one mile of the German border. He has been in active service more than a month, went over the top on Novem ber 1 and has been after the Huns ever since.
By United Press London December 1 Viscountess Harcourt formerly Miss Mary Burns of New York was decorated by the king with the Girand Cross of the British Empire for distinguished service in the American and British Red Cross. She led two American Red Cross hospitals, No 21 at Paignton Devonshire and No 22 at Lancaster Gate.
Private Clarence McKee of the 76th Company Sixth Regiment Marines arrived in Columbia wounded but proud after helping halt the German advance at Belleau Wood on June 12. He spent 14 months in France, was injured by a high explosive shell in both legs, and now rests with his uncle in Hampshire on indefinite leave.
William Fred Church aged 41 son of the late J M Church died this morning at his mother’s home in Snow Creek after three weeks illness of influenza followed by pneumonia. Survived by his mother one brother J J Church and one sister Mrs Robert Maltens of Santa Fe. Funeral Wednesday morning at Santa Fe Methodist Church with Rev LT Cotton officiating. Interment in family lot at Santa Fe Cemetery. Pallbearers named Robert Mullens Jr Brooks Hicht W Hand Charley Fields Paul Allen Coleman Pigg Maury Undertaking Co in charge.
Riverside California December 21 March field near there has laid claim to the best record for freedom from accidents among army aviation fields Maj Charles G Eicher medical piece at March field has announced that student aviators there have piled up a record of 31900 hours total flying with only a single fatality.
A fragment urges readers to ask for figures on a modern comfortable heating system. It cites Bell Phone 103 and Citizen's 311 as contact references, signaling a classified or advertisement notice seeking inquiries about heating solutions.
An old advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liver remedy that replaces calomel. It warns calomel causes salivation, cramps, and a day lost, while Liver Tone promises gentle, dependable relief without stomach upset. The ad touts quick, pleasant effects and even suggests giving it to children.
Monday produced a large business day in Columbia as three city banks closed. Total clearings reached $ARS112.71, about $US87.40 short of a half million, with late deposits carried over to today and not yet counted.
Mrs. Pearl Pitzgerald aged twenty seven wife of W T Fitzgerald died Monday afternoon at her East Ninth Street home after a short illness from influenza followed by pneumonia. Funeral services were at her residence conducted by Dr S R Logan with interment in Loftin graveyard. Survived by husband two daughters Virginia and Louise two years, her father and mother Mr and Mrs M B Cooper of Columbia and many brothers and sisters. She was a member of Union Grove Presbyterian church. Maury Undertaking Co. in charge.
Will Johnson, a Giles county Black resident, paid $9.80 in city court for a public fight on Monday afternoon on the square with W. M. Nicks. Johnson was released from the city lock-up after the adjudication, and Nicks was cited to appear in city court today.
Maury County Good Roads Association elected a five member committee to work with the county court in drafting a new road plan for Maury County. W M Tolley was named chairman and the group set a meeting for Monday December 30 at 2 PM to hear the county court committee report. President John T Petty and G Taylor served in leadership roles at the meeting.
Mrs Gordon Jones dies at King's Daughters Hospital after a month illness. Survived by her husband Gordon Jones and son Gordon, Sr. Funeral from St Peter's Episcopal Church, led by Gen. O Watts, with interment at Rost Hill cemetery. A popular local musician active in war work, she was born November 14 18 and was the daughter of the late John Sowell of Cross Bridges.
Fred F. Stanfield aged twenty died Saturday at his parents home at Flys Store after a two week illness from influenza. Funeral at Johnson's Chapel cemetery. Maury Undertaking Co. in charge. Survived by parents two sisters and four brothers and a brother Will Stanfield in France.
Mrs Evie Richardson aged 98 wife of Conductor Th Richardson died last night at 8 o clock at her South High street home from pneumonia A longtime Garden Street Presbyterian member she leaves husband five sisters and a father W O Pleming among other relatives as reported in Tuesday's Daily Herald
The latter of Lawrenceburg and three brothers W C Fleming Jr Benton and Ward Fleming held funeral services at three this afternoon at the home by S D Logan and burial followed at Rose Hill cemetery Pallbearers included Mahlon Gilbert John Monning A H Barker J C Huey Roy Rigsby KR H Potts and Dr W E Martin Oakes Nichols.
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