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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
5
A flurry of holiday travel and family visits spans Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Residents including Fleming, Haley, Turner, White, and many others travel to and from Nashville, Dickson, Goodlettsville, Tullahoma, Sheffield, Memphis, and beyond to spend Christmas with relatives and friends.
A long list of local residents and out-of-town guests visit families in Columbia and nearby towns during Christmas and the holidays. Names include Armstrongs of Lawrenceburg, Adkissons from Kentucky, Hatcher in Montgomery, and many Nashville, Chattanooga, Jackson, and Birmingham visitors staying with relatives. Will Everett sails to England to promote the Evans Varoom Cap to King Edward.
Frank C Moore returns from Kentucky to spend holidays in Spring until. Alex Titcomt and Al Adnock killed twenty unseen wild geass on Dock river thin week. The Herald sought two bat oons on Tuesday and found them both Wednesday. Driver Charlie Morgan cased G C Harrison in Nashville on a charge of robbing his roommate. Phoenix National Bank officers received gifts from Ferry Sorll in Florida. Cook appointed carrier rural route No 5, others reassigned to No 4 and No 5 to Celifornin. Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup advertised for children with soothing qualities for throat and lung ailments.
Mrs B B Hond of Newport formerly Misa McDonald of Athenream is guest of Mrs J M Dedman. Jobin Gant holidaying in Helena with Misa Lockwood. Mrs Mary Watkins to Mt Plessart to stay with sister Mea Rahm. Mrs A Haggett and children back in Colomb after visit with John Cecil family. Various other visits include Mr Thomas Swope of St Louis, Mr Ing Mix Stonewall Mayos, W G Erwie of New Orleans, C M and BE G train at Meridian, Mrs Helix My from Birmingham, Senators Carmack and Congressman Padgett visiting from Washington, and Mrs E Shaneman of Coxston. Miss Mable Green visiting Bear Creek. B N Goodrum back from Orville trip. Money to loan on real estate via James A Smiler. Arch Ladd of York spending holidays with Maury County relatives. Miss Mattie Hilliard returns to Mississippi after four weeks with Mrs Van Gordrum at Bighyville. Misses Sutton and Mary Howard Gare return to Mt Pisewat after visit to Mrs Russell Perry at Briebyville.
Birmingham residents visit relatives in Bigbyville while area families host holidays and travel from Carter's Creek, Nashville, and Murfreesboro. Miss Nowlin and Miss Bryant return home from Soule College and teaching, with others visiting Culawbia, Nanaville, and Pierce City. A lost liver color dog with a white breast spot is reported near Taylorsville. Locals relocate businesses and homes, including John Adkisson, Prof and Mrs Williams, and hardware stock moves in Elkton and Andrews area.
Report describes large stock of firearms in Columbia area. Mentions Satterfield and Vodeon, Mr and Me, Ki Carey, and a resident threatened with pneumonia amid unsettled conditions.
Quarterly Court meets Monday for an important session. District commissioners appointed and a tentative agenda items include the Pedrasty term choon. With the new courthouse nearing completion the court will receive a report from the Building Committee and likely adjourn for two weeks. The court may also plan a likely arrangement toward paying off courthouse debt.
A brief classified note offers the highest market price paid for wheat with sacks furnished. Contact J. B. Ashton by mail or phone the mill for details.
South Columbia notes show Mr and Mrs Eugene Guest of Evanesidle Indiana visiting relatives there Mrs Joe Thomas and children visit Mr and Mrs Mooney in Nashville. Riges Hays moved his family to the Kahn house on South High street. Wash Jackson guests of John Ledbetter. Ernest Yoest of Chattanooga visiting his parents Mr and Mrs KE Yoest. Elizabeth Cooats bow returned to Neehville Aller to relatives and visits here. McAlister family spent time at State Line with tele teves. Mrs J M Bates and children guests of McAlinter. Joan Houter returned Riversburg after a few days at home Axon family also mentioned.
A garbled note from Captain We expresses inability to continue without funds. The writer mentions sending a check for 2.5 dollars for a renewal of a subscription to a publication titled the Lady Fly, and comments on weather and growing conditions. The text is fragmentary and challenging to parse for full context.
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