Religious and church news from multiple congregations
The column covers sermons and events across churches in West Point and Nashville, including Rev H A Gray preaching Sundays, Dr W B Jacobs at Fires Presbyterian, and a large Sunday service. It notes home mission work, ordination of Miss Sue Lillia Sande, debates on Baptism, pastor changes, and remarks on Dr M A Matthews’s move to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Marto
West Point
H. A. Gray
W.B. Jacobs
Nashville
Fires Presbyterian Church
Sean Frey Neeting
Tabernacle
Sue Lillia Sande
H G. Rogers
Tucker's
South Main Street
Daniels
J. C. McCleark
Pettie
Mr. Morris
McCains
Petty
Elijah Fitzgerald
McLaughlin
Chester
First Presbyterian Church
Fleming
M. A. Matthews
Jackson, Tenn
Seattle
Washington
Mathews
State Teachers’ Institute
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Mary Akin
Fred Latta
Robert L Ashton
B. A. Satterfield
EB. E. Erwin
A. P. Mefferrin
First Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Closing Out a 32 Year Grocery Business
Announcement that Sloan & Co of Nashville Tennessee will take over the A Sloan & Co grocery firm on January 1. The Gibmil family expresses thanks and wishes goodwill, noting the office will remain with the new firm for settling old business. J A Bloan & Co. pledges fair dealings and close prices to the former patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan & Co
Nashville
Tenn
Ginmil
Grocery Co
J. A. Bloan & Co
County Court raises liquor privilege tax doubling bill
County Court action Monday fixed county license on privileges at the state level or higher, doubling the tax for liquor dealers and increasing totals for merchants. In Mt Pleasant the saloon tax rises to 750 municipal plus state, while Columbia’s remains 500 after a reduced municipal rate. The increase spans nearly all businesses, prompting concern among merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
New School Building Plan Authorized by City Boards
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen and the Board of Education will cooperate to erect a new school building on city grounds adjoining the Public School. A committee was instructed at Tuesday night’s meeting to study and push the project forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Newee
Ana
Mule Sale Notice for Several Yearling Horses
Auction note indicates multiple mules for sale with description of age and form. Interested buyers are invited to write to J. D. Manon agent for Simons to make a reasonable offer and arrange viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ergata
Owen Ae
J. d. Manon
Agt
Simons
Gorman for Senator Nominated by Democratic Caucus
The Maryland Democrats held a caucus at An-Loci Wednesday night and named Gorman for United States Senate and Van Diver for State eeek election. The Herald prints all news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe Democrats
Maryland
Ture
An- Loci
Nomiha Gorman
United Ar P
Moi van Diver
Htate Eeek
American Wire Fence Stock Shipments Report
Ledger notes a heavy stockyard shipment week with hog and cattle loads to Louisville Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans and Memphis. Traders listed include L A Anderson Houson Thomas Milt Allen Brown Hopkins Estes and others, totaling seven cattle loads and ten hog shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Anderson
Louisville
Houston Thomas
Milt Allen
Brown & Hopkins
Atlanta
Fies & Son
Birmingham
Anasell Estes
W. A. Haley
Fletcher & Bullock
Georgia
Thompson & Hudson
New Orleans
Pritchett
Mississippi
McMinn & Yokeley
Memphis
Marshall Billington
Opera House to Host Barris Parkinson Co Engagement
The Barris Parkinson Co begins a week's run at the Opera House next Monday presenting a repertoire of popular comedies. Columbians will hear Tones' bond on the 24th with a concert. Scenes from Carmen Faust or Lucia will be performed by the Royal artists with Inuea Band. A fair audience saw At Valley Forge at the Opera Home Saturday night with Wm. L. Roberts in the lead and strong support. The play is a picturesque colonial drama full of exciting scenes and left spectators pleased. Crate backs, grate baskets for sale by Jt J.P. Serer & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barris Parkinson Co
Opera House
Bond
Carmen
Faust
Lucia
Inuea
Valley Forge
Opera Home
Wm. L. Roberts
Old Firm Assigns. Nashville in Bankruptcy
Sol Frankland and Company, a Nashville dry goods and shawl merchants firm established in 1870, filed a bankruptcy petition showing liabilities around 60 000 dollars. Assets are expected to cover the total. Largest creditor is H B Clafilin & Co of New York with 49 000. Major Nashville creditors include Mrs H Haresyt and the Fourth National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Sol Frankland and Company
H. B. Clafilin &Co
New York
Fim Owen
Neahville
Personal notes of residents and visitors in Mooresville area
Miss Elizabeth Pry returns to Mooresville and several locals travel for business, court, or family reasons. The column lists visits to and from Mooreville residents including Annie Porsey, Laura Faries, Susie Flowers, Lillis Watkins, Jerry Cronin, Mable Jones, and many others, with trips to Nashville, Washington, Birmingham, St Louis, and Macon Georgia, plus several illness and care updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pry
Mooresviire
W. W. Walker
Ene
Tucky
el Green
Samuel Dugeer
Frierson
Holding
Lawrence
Annie Porsey
Mra
A. Statterfield
Mary Brecher
Zino
Armatrong
Laura Faries
Mt. Pleasant
Ernest Wood
Neshville
Mise
Susie Flowers
Eugene Ritter
Mine Lillis Watkins
Ackwond
Anois
John Oakes
Par Jaski
Ralph Burns Ie
Bell Buckle
IM Burns
J.B. Garner
Lawrenceberg
Jebere
Tom Friel
Nashville
TE. Bligh
Jerry Cronin
St.Louis
Columbia
Mise Mable Jones
Liyanyi
J. M. Alexander
Jones’ School
Menara
Mins Lelia Reese
Mr. Pleasant
Barry Seansburg
Herman
Macon
Clyde Latta
Birmingham
T. N. Jones
Washington
Gertrude Smoot
John Blanton
Union City
Jack Baugass
West End
Lem Woody
Brooks Hight
Santas Fe
Iiliame
Beesie Scott
Guotersville
Als
Oleander
T. F Fleming
Hopkinsville
Burns
Pulaski
BE. C. Dexter
Cincinnati
E. G. Grant
Washington City
McMinnsville
Ed Carter
Myrtle
Decatur
Ala
Myrtle Shipp
Columbia Female Institute
Mias Inez Shipp
Centreville
W. P. Worley
Sims Latta
St. Louis
Clyde Lattin
Emma Griges
A. H. Abbott
Dallas
Texas
Carmack
E.W. Jr
Croup
J D Richardson
Murfreesboro
Melemore
Priorson McLemore
Hillsboro
Social entertainments fill Lycoming crowds with dances
A flurry of party reports from Williamsport and surrounding areas describes Mr Sam Holding hosting an Eagram party, Mrs James Smiser as hostess, and numerous women guests enjoying a card party at Century Club, elaborate meals, music by Charlie Pelleteri's Nashville band, and multiple house parties with dancing, games, and performances across December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Card and Cotillion Club
Bethel House
Charlie Pelleteri
Nashville
Mesdamea Clark Jones
Leonard Hughes
J. G. Williamson
Sue Gray Dunnington
L Joyce
R. G. Sparrow
Eugene Long
James Uian
Minnie Lon Davia
B. J. Davis
Munson Holes
Davin
Badia Anderson
Pearl Roan
Dick Munson
Anderon
Mississippi
Mesara
Mallad
Rown
Leslie Davis
Town News Briefs Report Widespread Ailments and Local Moves
Local items note numerous illnesses including scarlet fever and boils, residents moving homes on South High Street, and several returning to health. Court news references divorce suit, postmaster reappointment, and a factory dissolution. Community updates cover weather, notable visits, and a few local sales and notices.
Death of Groveland Man B Andrews at Home
Mr B Andrews of Groveland died at his father C W Andrews home on Tuesday after a lingering illness. The interment was at the Haynes graveyard near Groveland on Wednesday at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Death had been expected due to prolonged ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Robert Moore, Jr
Charlie Sharpe
Janie Alexander
B. Andrews
Groveland
Mn C W. Andrews
Thweatts Attend Adventist Conference in Nashville
South Columbia residents Mr and Mrs Thweatt travel to Nashville for the Seventh Day Adventist Conference. Noble Blair of the Herald force remains at work due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Thweatt
Nashville
Noble Blair
Herald Force
Noaa
Weekly Offer to Subscribers by The Hxxano
A damaged notice promises subscribers a three month extension for each new card subscriber. Four new names with cash could extend a subscription for a year, urging readers to participate despite garbled text and errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hxxano
Injunction Dissolved in Local Victory Report
A brief item reports the injunction against violence in Dickson was dissolved yesterday. The move ends a period of activity surrounding the case and reduces restrictions tied to public safety orders, with no further court actions noted at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shy Yeawrday
Dickson
Opeo
Bonds and Bonding Services by Hendlet and Wilson
Hendlet and Wilson represent leading fire and tornado insurers and act as area agents for American Bonding and Trust Company. They execute bonds for administrators executors guardians treasurers bank officials and every member of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendlet & Wilson
American Bonding and Trust Company
Amea
Tueen-Finn
City Court Fines Boyd in Assault Case
Humphrey Church, a Negro boy, was fined $10 and costs by Judge Erwin on a charge of assault and battery. Church was fighting a little white boy on West Seventh Street, and when Matthewn Gordon later attempted to separate them, he drew his knife on the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Church
Erwin
F Church
West Seventh Street
Matthewn Gordon
Election Notice for Mary County District 2 Officers
Election held Tuesday June 21 in Mary County 2nd district at the regular voting place to elect a Justice of the Peace for the said district and county. Named officers include Judges W H Edwards W J Shannon Tom Wiley Clerks W W Cathey Frank Mitchener Receiver J D Stanfield Dno T Akin Jno M D K Minor Election Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary County
For
Dno
T. Akin
Jno
M. D. K. Minor
New Grocery Store Opens in West End District
A new grocery venture named Groverina announces fresh stock at the Harrison stand in West End. They offer cheap prices and prompt delivery across the city. Customers from the country are invited to bring poultry and produce for sale at the highest market rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Stond
West End
Rural Free Delivery Ordered for Tennessee Area
Washington announces start of rural free delivery on February 1 with three routes in Tennesawe Culieoka and carrier assignments for Lewinburg Marshall County. Several post offices including Silversville Palmetto Lillard's Mills Lina Arche Ostello will be served by rural carriers while Ington and Corneraville in Marshall County become postal stations of Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tennesawe
Culieoka
B .T. Hickman
W. M. Collier
J. A. Dugger
Carreras Lewinburg
Marshall County
S.J. Turner
H. W. Boxerson
J. R. Dark
W. H. Wiems
Neely Bradshaw
F. M. Wheatley
Silversville
Palmetto
Lillard’s Mills
Lina
Arche
Ostello
Ington
Corneraville
Lewisburg
Maury County Democratic Executive Meeting Called
The Democratic Executive Committee of Maury County is called to meet at the courthouse in Columbia Tennessee on January 15, 1908 at 12 o clock. The meeting will decide delegates for county elections the gubernatorial race and the Supreme Judge contest. All members are requested to attend as it is an important gathering. W F Townsend chair Dem Ex Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Maury County
Court House
Columbia
Tenn
O'Doalke
Townen
Local notice fragment from Gibson address request
Fragmentary OCR text from a local notice referencing D F Gibson at Ninth and let streets asking for a benefit or test. It includes unclear phrasing about a trial and a Bell Mane, with no clear date or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Gibson
Uncalled For Letter Showing Names in Plaque
Letters for several individuals including Wiley Tattle, Mise Alice, Mrs Holie Armetrong, Elias Hyter, Rey Jobo Hyly, Narotesse Bonner, Colfer Grary Johoron, Ura Crowley, Robi Lively, Charley Garter, Dobbin, Manning, Ole Echoles, Lila Ocha, Jno Sona Frankpatrick Mo Outes, El Gibson, Agnes Curley, Alice Gibson, Tom Griffin, Wille Smith, Lillie Dew Gora, Suaia White, Ronnie Hunter, Maury Williams. Addressee urged to collect with one cent postage by March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alles
Jun
TA Azonill
Wiley
Tattle
Col Aussey
Mise
Alice S Vd
Holie Armetrong
Elias Hyter
Mise Onerie Bryant
Rey Jobo Hyly
Mire
Narotesse Bonner
Colfer Grary Johoron
Misa Ura Crowley
Robi Lively
Charley Garter
Clintén
Emo K
Dobbin
Key WA Manning
Unsigned early 20th century clippings report racial tensions
A garbled wire service style item notes racial free de lshed in Tonnowwe with next actions in Lynnville Giles County. Mentions W. J. Martin J. M. Brown J. Hickman T. N. Loek and Us continued. References to Roberson Forks Lanaribes Mpontete spines and other obscure local places and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tonnowwe
Lynnville
Giles County
W. J. Martin
J. M. Brown
J. Hickman
T. N. Loek
Ant
Roberson
Seatioen
Lanaribes
DG Itlor
W. i Donnell
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Teloe
Jaenae Alwaye Bingovain
Tad Joo
Elling
Watkins, Harlan and Evans
Religious News
Erald
Baeldee Dodson
White Bros
Jt J.P. Serer & Co
Mr. Sam Holding
James Smiser
Century Club
Nettie Ruttle
Bessie Scott
Elizabeth Fry
Moorenville
Arthur Dunn
Elizabeth
Mazie
Ozzie Fry
Kate Dano
May Lamar
Leslie Wight
Arthur Dann
Will Lamar
J. B. Green
Mick Annie Mayne
Carter's Creek
Terrell
Cora Me
Minnie Low Davin
Finiee Davin
Columbian
Godwin
Miss Anderson
Ames
Musie
Colimbia
A. HE. Abbott
Mort Hodeo
Murwead Grace
Scritt Jones
Alert Jobson
Colombia
Selma
Ala Amin Brett
Mr. T
Petri
Pune
Lelia Barr Anderson
Little Fallew
Louie Pry
Moraing
Tom Shaw
South High Street
Willie Moseley
Circuit Court
Eugeny Moseley
George Williamson
Burbargo
Ninth Streets
Rollings
J. Carpenter
Tuscumbia
Maury Dry Goods Co
New Home Bowing Machine Company
Orange
Mass
Register
J. W. Hughes
Gol. A. M. Hughes
J. B. Scobey
Colorado
Maury
Will Alexander
Niand
BR. R
Andrew Gant
John Gant
Public Square
Mt. Pleasant Pike
Herald Office
D&well
Miss Larabee
Mr. Larabee
W. H. Lipscomb
Carters Cross Station
Sam B. Nichols
Porter Erwin
Bessie Porter Erwin
Ellen Dunnington
Ernest Timmons
May
Zack and
Clariss
Miles Cook
Sth Street
Leonidas Polk Bivense
William Heney
Truaslae
Chancery Court Room
Ed Abra
Ham
Montgomery
M. P. Myers Selaa
M. Files
J. P. Hudson
Loninville
Porter
Petersburg
W. A. Loudun
A. T. Seluta
Baniy Tan
Gresham & Brittain
Seaver & Rare, Mfg. Co
Lwit Seaver & Worley Mfg. Co
Nicholson, Magruder & Co
Sargent Tornado
Jarwest
Tennessee
Brown Block
South Columbia
W. B. Grosnlaw
Flac
Nerreon
T. N. Figuers
the Shoe Man
Weat
M. P
McDonald
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