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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
5
S B Stephens announces relocation to newly renovated corner on the Square near Noch Main Street in Columbia. He reflects on thirty years in business, thanking patrons and inviting friends and customers to visit the expanded store.
Dialogue reveals Mabeal asking Narold about a relative named Watson, with Narold replying he is his cousin. Mabel presses whether he is all right aside from the issue discussed, indicating worry about the cousin’s welfare.
Local personals list residents visiting relatives and traveling abroad. Mrs. Tom Kelley of St Louis and Mrs GA of Paris are seen in Columbia. Others include Misses Mary Jane Caperion and Split Lillie, Mrs. Clint Moore and family, and J P Rabert visiting hotels. Families like the Hayes, Mills, Ly, Vanstone, and Dyer are noted with trips to Bradenton, Nashville, and nearby locales.
A long column of social and travel snippets lists friends and relatives from Columbia Tennessee and nearby towns visiting Nashville Decatur and Florida. It notes arrivals departures engagements and weekend visits including Hastings Bradenton Winter Garden and Centreville residents, naval and army officers, and local club activities with Cosmic and Students clubs.
A marriage license was issued to J W Taylor and Miss Annie Johnson. Another license was sought for Amos Buddy Campbell and Miss Mary Francis Davia. The text also notes Canada’s automobile count rising from 64 415 in 1814 to 193 000 in WIT.
Miss Martha Jackson 44 died at her Mateh Al morning after a twelve year illness. Funeral 11 AM Tuesday Hardison cemetery. Maury Undertaking Co. Andrew J Zeitler Jr dies at Nashville aged two and a half. Buried Monday. Sympathy from Columbia friends. Mrs Ida Engle Powell widow of Dell Powell dies in San Antonio January 25. Survived by six sisters and two brothers. Frances Eugenia Porter one year old child of Mr and Mrs Fred Porter dies Monday night after meningitis. Funeral 3 PM today at home, Rose Hill cemetery. Maury Undertaking Co. also in charge.
Friday's Daily Herald reports no accidents this week on the Louisville and Nashville system near Columbia. A special inspection tour aboard the special train includes J. R. Wheeler and A. W. Brant among others to review lines and prevent future incidents. The group visited yesterday and planned to inspect the N I & S branch tonight.
The Daily Herald reports continued moderate weather boosting egg receipts and smashing the market. Local prices steady to lower with loose candied eggs at 38 cents, traders expect further declines if favorable weather continues. Poultry and hog markets show little change, cattle and sheep steady, with receipts of cattle at 4,000 head and hogs at 2,100 head. grain prices listed include No. 2 Wheat at 2.40 per bushel and oats at 0.76 per bushel.
The Australian government now pays over 20 million dollars annually in war pensions. An official tally lists 127,921 pensioners among the war category, plus 95,477 old age pensioners and 30,527 invalid pensioners supported by public funds. The term regratta is noted as having originated from Venice gondola contests.
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