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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
5
Retailers promote a large selection of men’s negligee shirts for hot weather. Highlights include 50e Madras or Pereal with stripes or figures, Majestic $1 shirts, and Clewett shirts at $1.50 in fine Madras cloth with all sizes available.
A stream of visitors and returnees fills area towns as residents travel to Nashville, Memphis, and Kentucky. Emma Bennett, Emmie Haring, and Mary Dale Craig are among those visiting or visiting from Wil liamport, Franklin, and Pulaski. Several residents plan trips to Nashville, Birmingham, and Chicago, while others host guests from Lancaster, Ashwood, and Lookout Inn.
Local notices report Mrs James ff Thomas and Nora Thomas preparing for Atlantic City with a week or two stay, then a trip to Whine Magnitalen. William Elimee plans to visit Boston and New York. Missie Cason travels to Atlanta then back to South Carolina, with August plans to New York and September return to Columbia. Marie A Voss rushes to Hartville after news of Exina Lee’s illness. Exina Lee longtime Hal Telephone Service employee. John Miller of Gorshana is identified as locally known as old Fixx in Maury County.
Bransford promotes CLIFTON flour guaranteed by the maker to be the best four in the market. It is carefully milled from sound wheat, producing bread that is pure wholesome and nutritious. The flour is suitable for bread cake and pastry, and CHAFFIN BROS handles the product.
Mr Flew hosted a complimentary fox hunt for Miss Mary Dale Craig visiting Miss Clyde Gant. The Bowell Mill pike chase produced two exciting chases with Reynard fleeing both times. Attendees included Misses Clyde Gant Mary Dale Craig Janie Sheegog Mattie Porter and Mesars Will Flem Sheegog Frank Nimrod Porter and Frank Moore. They returned to Mr John Gant’s home for refreshments. Mrs F M Beall entertained Arsenal officers that Monday.
Wilt Lawar and Wooten Moore lead a busy season with names like Miles Cook and Prof. Lee Harris noted. Botts starts post office loop work. Gordon LeVoute named administrator. Perry Snell buys a horse. real estate for sale and rentals appear at Riverside and Clark Taylor place. Picnic at Pair Grounds. child injures foot. staff changes at Miles Cook and Bell Telephone. 11 Irish potatoes on one stem shown. Century Club improvements underway. accidents and home collisions cited.
Local ad notes MEATROP TIAMP SUEIM LANDRETHS new crop just received with a promise to save at least 25 percent on any order large or small. Also mentions other community notes from social visits to fishing trips, a civil service appointment, new home plans, and a near miss injury from a rock thrown at a residence.
Notice to all persons with claims against the estate of James Andrews Sr. deceased to present them within six months. Debts to the estate must be paid to prevent legal action. R. C. Church is named executor.
Miss Ophelia Fraser married Mr. Chas 8 Burns Wednesday at 6 o clock in Rev W T Ushery home. Attendants were Norman Batts and Mary Lou Tidwell. A reception followed at South High Street home. The bride is Ma Etta Fraser's daughter with many Columbia friends. Burns works at Hell Telephone Company.
Mr Benjamin Hempstead and Mrs Ursula Haley wed at 6 30 p m with no attendants. Rev W T Ussery officiated at his South Columbia home. The couple have many friends who extend best wishes and congratulations.
Mrs A McFerrin remains confined at home with ill news as several neighbors face fever and illness. Willie Batterfield is very sick, while Mr Caperton at Pillow firmarri is unimproved and in danger. Mrs Robt Nichols and daughter Lelia May are on the sick list alongside Mrs Jonm Sloan. Mrs Frank Ri e ne see ee and Mr D W Petri a also listed sick.
New wheat flour production described with Ashton Bros undertakings. Phoenix Bank Statement praised for conservative management and profits, noting capital of 80,000 dollars, 11,700 annual dividends, deposits near 140,000, and minimal overdrafts while stockholders and patrons express gratification.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a decoration event linked to Columbia Sodan No. and various members. The readable items mention 0.C. F. and Wnt cuore pores ir Gucemsed brethren, with garbled phrases about a Hit Comet Sisten tarponn a Sick Hoo. No clear dates, places, or outcomes are discernible.
Obituary notices from Columbia detail the death of James Andrews Sr at 12:17 Sunday at his home on West Seventh Street. He was 83, founded James Andrews & Co. in 1887, served as Columbia Board of Education president, helped fund and name Andrews Public School, and was active in Masonic and Odd Fellows orders. Funeral held at First Presbyterian Church with tolling bells en route to Rose Hill. Also noted are death reports of Judge Wilkerson of Birmingham, O. W. Bellifant of Colleoka, and George Margart of Spring Hill, with typhoid striking multiple family members.
Criminal court proceedings against promoters of a recent dog and cat fight at River aide Park were called and continued to the next term. Judge Gordon imposed a $4 fine plus costs on reversal pistol toters and warned violators that mercy would not be shown.
Attention is drawn to the bank's statement at the close of business June sixth. Individual deposits total about 240 000 with surplus and undivided profits near 10 000. Loans and discounts exceed 200 000, indicating a prosperous and solid financial condition.
Post Office to observe Saturday closure and Sunday hours marked. Windows open 12 to 1 for stamps at hotels and drug stores. Evening collection by daily carriers. Rural carriers cancel usual trips. Rural route patrons may pick up mail at the office between 1 and 1.
Charter filed for McClanahan Harness and Collar Co of Columbia. Officers named include R. C. McClanahan and W. B. Turner among others. Roosevelt order enforcement triggers a commission to oversee compliance and health provisions take effect.
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