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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
7
OUE CORRESPONDENTS covers a wedding at Lyonville to Les Williamson and a flood of local items: visits, school duties, harvests, illness, and plans from families in Madura and nearby towns. The column notes guests, travels to Iuka Kentucky, and many community happenings including church events, farming reports, and educational assignments.
Sunday services at Hopewell Church and at the Presbyterian church featured Rev. Hoo of New Hope and Rev. J L Green. various social visits, engagements, and local events are listed. Also noted are land sale ads, deaths, and personal visits among residents of Campbell's Station and nearby towns.
July reports from Stiverstiler and surrounding communities note visitors from Lawrenceburg Lynnville and Comye Grove. Farm activity includes potato cultivation and ploughs shipped from Samnvnotey while school plans and meetings are announced for Campbell's Station and a local preacher begins a new tract at a firm place.
Wheat yields and local social notes occupy a Water Valley page. Prof John Cowla returns to Valley school on Monday while Heneley will deliver Matrimony at Alexander church. Various residents visit kin and theaters, with summer travels noted.
New Decatur defeated Columbia 2 to 1 on Wednesday, evening the series to two wins. The teams split Tuesday’s 4 to 0 result. Columbia travels to Lebanon then to Nashville for a double header at Athletic Park with a Nashville Athletics aligned team. A Cotton Belt booklet promotes fruit farming along the Cotton Belt and offers a free copy and homeseeking prospects in the Southwest.
Lexington Ky July 1 Gen Caseine M tiny veteran wage of White Hinll ban written to his former child wife Dora R Brock asking her to come back and stay with him for the rest of his life after he believes he has only a short time to live.
A damaged OCR fragment touts a health product called Road to Health with claims of promoting regular bowels. It mentions Deane's Dyepepsta Pillas and a price around 23 Seca, with language suggesting constipation relief and bowel regularity.
The Board of Equalization reports milestones across districts with a total county assessment of 1,266,084. In the Ninth District Colauiim area yields a gain of 241,500, contributing to the county total as districts are assessed.
In Polkasi Tenn Jane Ella Arnolds, a Dry Creek Section teacher, faces a Triangle court hearing after claiming she bought a school contract by sharing two thirds with director BU Drake. Villagers report widespread such sales in the county. a director says four fifths of negro teaching contracts are sold this way. Domestic troubles are also noted with a testimonial for Dr King s New Life Pills.
The Colored School faculty mourns the death of James Andrews longtime advocate for popular education in Columbia. The resolutions honor his steadfast work advancing the citys school system and extend sympathy to his family while noting his lasting memory and influence. Copies go to the family archives and newspapers for publication.
The twenty second annual session of the state association convened with members present. President R B L Mounteastin called the meeting to order and delivered his annual address. The Nashville Law School report was slated for the next day. The scene included remarks from E G Hickman regarding his tenure and duties over six years.
The notice outlines the Maury County Fair racing schedule from Tuesday September 28 to Thursday October 1 with pacing and trotting events, purses ranging from 25 to 200 dollars, several dash races, and entries due by September 98 at 7 p.m. It lists officers including Jonn W. president and W. T. Cauffin, notes entry fees and percentages, potential race changes, and weather-related cancellations.
The revival meeting at the Baptist church concluded Sunday night marking one of Columbus history’s greatest revivals with over one hundred professions and sixty three converts. Pastors McFerrin Molloy and Dees led services at Mt Olivet South Columbia and Slo Creek with other sermons scheduled in nearby churches. Junior Circle of the King’s Daughters plans a meeting July 4 to discuss temptation.
Official announcement of Charles N. Burch's appointment as General Counsel for Louisville Nashville. Burch will shift duties with B. W. Hines taking over as General Solicitor. President Wilton H. Smith and the board confirmed the changes in New York after Nashville election reports arrived.
The fragment suggests a dining tip or recipe header with garbled wording. It mentions hosting guests, implying a praised meal, and hints at a feature on food or a table setting. Named entities or concrete details are not readable, making the precise event unclear.
The will provides for sale of the hardware store and real estate by joint consent of Avison, Ryme sted and the executor. Daughters Margaret Jane Williams Annie Ida McGregor and Laura Alice Andrews are to receive shares after settling prior advances and rents on properties in Columbus South Main street. Grandsons William A and James A McGregor share in the Maury National Bank funds, with later equalization of parts for all children and life estates for three daughters. Provisions allow surviving daughters to hold real estate for life free of husbands debts, with reversion to survivors if they die without issue.
Leighton Alm droggist H P Kumpe reports a customer child sick with vomiting of food found relief after one bottle of White's Cream Vermifuge. The tonic is advertised to aid digestion and nutrition, strengthen nerves, and restore childhood vigor. 250 at Rains.
Public School of Columbia mourns the death of Mr James Andrews president of the Board of Education. Faculty and staff express grief and pledge to honor his memory by continued service to education. Resolutions commend his life and note sympathy extended to his family.
Officers and directors announce a six percent dividend totaling 810,000 for the six months. The report notes strong financials and declares a generous distribution to shareholders. The meeting covers routine business and cashier Parker’s related transactions.
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