Protracted Meeting at Pleasant Chapel and Local Sketches
Groveland July progresses with Rev Otis Trondale of McCains to speak at Pleasant Chapel on the second Sunday in July. Prof Walton Galloway of Miswart Valley College and visiting kin are noted, while local sickness and moves touch families including Mrs A H Kounet and Birde Wright. Death of T A Carpenter July 4 mourned. community reports rain needs, wheat prospects, and health notes as families visit, move, and welcome visitors from Texas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Denham
South Pitty
Jon Brown
HA. Kounet
Birde Wright
W. Twuner
Columbia
Monte No
T. A. Carpenter
Herald
Exclusive Immersion and Close Communion Debate
A editor seeks to inform readers about open versus close communion in Baptist practice and presents a detailed aging debate. The piece quotes Rev. Dr. William H. H. Whitesitt and cites historical authorities who argue immersion became the sole baptism, detailing sources from the British Museum and Baptist historians. The narrative emphasizes scholarly support for immersion over sprinkling or pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurdiar
Pettie
Baptist Church
William HH. White Sitt
South
Nowan
Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Broadus
Ite
Hontash Theological Seminary
Manyland
British Museum
New York
Independent
Zion's Advocate
Perth
Standard
Chicago
Henry Martyn Dexter
Roger Willams
Xekiel Hollian
S Williams
Beerie
Holliman
Dexter
Tohn Smith
Litia
United States
Newman
Solin Sasith
Sy Antara
London
Tay
Roger William
de Newnan
Schufealle
Anny
Southern Baptist Convention
Continent
Seavey
Thie
Whitsitt
Open Communion Debate Responds in Local Herald
A letter from A. S. Pettie criticizes Bro. Tyler for discussing baptism while focusing on open communion. Pettie argues the sermon touched on communion, not baptism, and challenges Tyler to present a Bible verse supporting open communion. He states he believes open communion is not in the Bible and invites public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taoday
Tyler
Lot Bro. Tylor
Bat Bro
Tyler Sage
Petiie
Bro. Tyler
Pettie
Social notes from Sunnyside and Franklin reach far and wide
Sunnyaide hosts Miss Gertrude Maswell of Franklin and Mrs James Gidden this week. Mrs Howlett and Miss Brownie of Nashville arrived to visit Mr and Mrs Wilson. Isa Maude Burns of Columbia Camille Frierson of Mississippi and Currie Fistes of Mr Pleasant plan a midweek visit with John Alexander’s family. Missistes stay several days. Will Thomas Jr. is ill. Frank Wilsford called to Giles county by his mother’s illness. Mrs Charlie Peden came from Nashville for a month with W. E. B. Duels family. Hosier Kay Hempstead convalescent. Sam and Elizabeth Caperton returned to Columbia after a pleasant stay. Miss Sacha Norgrase also returned to Columbia. Alice Alexander returned Saturday from Bear Creek. W. Matthews has gone to Suing Lill with FP PL Brambach’s Miresher. Ir e Smith Lovell of Lynnville was born Sunday. Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Smith
Union Grove
Livy
Lofton
Mra. G
Mary
Sam Crutcher
Verona
Miobe
Ani
Sete
Craig
Hardison
Milla
RK. L. Nillington
C. J. Lowell
Franklin
Iedim Hunter
Centerville
Bin
Sunnyaide
Gertrude Maswell
James Gidden
Frank Wilsford
Sufords
Giles County
Milo Wilsford
Charlie Peden
Nashville
W. EB
Kay Hempstead
Sam
Elizabeth Caperton
Colombia
Sacha Norgrase
Columbia
Alice Alexander
Bear Creek
Mid
W. Matthews
Brambach
Miresher
Ire Smith Lovell
Lynnville
Grace
J. M Tucker
Obion County
el Potts
Sandy Hook
Theo. Fleming
Guinoarville
Win
Mis. Roth Mayes
Dixie Blair
Lawrenceburg
Blair Hayes
J. M. Powell
Ed Potts
Jay Owen
Leon
Hickman County
John Martin
Mabel
J. J. Ledbetter
Alderson
Miss Valley
Will McClanahan
Brack Anderson
Sarah Garner
Laxative Bromo Quinine ad and church and local notices
A fragment from a 19th century issue notes an advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine, claiming it cures a cold in one day. It also mentions illnesses, meetings by EMP. C. Lowell, travel plans to Texas, and local people including Miss Laurie Scott, Miss Mat Dooley, Master Ashley, and Mrs. Mary 4vil, with various social and church references among the Carter's Creek area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Scott
Mat Dooley
Aheley
C. Lowell
Witierro
Flo
Texas
Prouth
Peach
Tone Lowell
Wilkerson
Misers Watvan
Columbia
Mistes Atkeisson
Teachers Institute Report Reveals Busy County Session
The weeklong institute features sharp teachers and bright recitations led by Prof. London and Miss Todd Walker. Highlights include Kate Hauling’s admired Sante Me recitation and a rare piano piece by Miss McClellan. About 100 teachers attend the State Department exam, with many finishing today as physiology and geography tests continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
London
Sus
Todd Walker
Page
MoClellan
Bulls for Late
A fragmentary item lists Pelliene and Ceinabin among figures tied to a yard seeking venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lave Gue
Pelliene
Community News Notes From South Columbia and Nearby
Residents return from visits in Obion and Nashville. Families spend Fourth of July at Sandy Hook and in Hickman county. J M Tucker and others recover from illness and plan improvements. Several relatives travel to visit kin in Guinarville Dixon and Franklin counties.
Valuable Farm For Sale Near Carter's Creek Station
One hundred acres one mile from Carter's Creek Station with fine sand soil and abundant water. features a notable Maury county spring. Price and terms available by addressing P. Moker Carter's Creek Tenn. June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter's Creek Station
Maury County
P. Moker
Carter's Creek
Tenn
Weekly Crop Report from Nashville July 8 Conditions
Section Director Bate reports Tennessee endured hot dry weather with some local showers reviving vegetation. Corn and cotton show mixed progress while peanuts and tobacco vary by locality. Wheat and oats yield good, vegetables strained in dry areas, fruit prospects fair to poor with apples weak and pastures largely failing in the Dolly district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Bate
Weather Bureau
Tennessee
Dey
Murray to Join Tennessee Prison Commission
W T Murray of Chattanooga has been chosen by Governor McMillan to succeed W M Nixon on the Tennessee Prison Commission. Murray will travel to Nashville to be qualified within the near term and has long been a trusted ally of the governor. He previously served as Coal Oil Inspector in Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
W. T. Murray
W. M. Nixon
Tennessee Prison Commission
Chattanooga
Murray
Hamilton County
McMillip
Chatta
Congress party sails to Philippines with Gaines on board
A Congressional party led by Hon. John Wesley Gaines departed New York for the Philippines on Wednesday. The group includes notable members as they begin a long voyage to Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Gaines
New York
Philippines
Frederick D White
Andew D. White
Gore
Syracuse
East Tenneeses
Tennessee
Venice
Italy
Southern Mines
Louisville
Charles F. Grainger
T. L. Jefferson
Divorce suit surfaces in Davidson chancery court case
Nashville records reveal a long-dormant chancery case filed by W. R. Ellison and Salone Jackson, daughter of Gen William H. Jardison, with ties to the Helle Monde family. Elliston, a Tennesseean, shot his brother in law Edward Sinclair near Russellville Kentucky, the winter prior, then fled the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Chancery Court
Davidson County
W. R. Hl Ison
Mise Salone Jackson
William H. Jardin
Helle Monde
William KR Elliston
Elliston
Edward Sinclair
Rusanllville
Nashville Election: Democratic Ticket Wins City Races
Nashville July 10 Special to the Herald reports the city election results with the straight Democratic ticket victorious. Voters approved propositions to spend about 50,000 dollars for power and street improvements and granted a franchise to a new electric light and power company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Herald
Stole $30 and Bought a Wheel Trial for Bentley
Mark Bentley, colored, arraigned before Bay Geo Hayscourt Tuesday to answer a complaint by Teniah Gholson, colored, for stealing money. He entered Gholson’s home Monday night, found a key to a hidden trunk, unlocked it, and took eighty dollars to invest in a bicycle. He was taken in custody while boasting of the act. Bentley admitted taking fifteen dollars, claiming that was the total theft. Judge Haye bound him over to await the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Bently
Bay Geo
Bis
Beg Haye
Fourth of July Fish Story Vision at Primm Spring
vers Esq describes a Fourth of July vision while at Primm Spring noting a catfish he allegedly caught with weight 48 pounds length 44 inches mouth 10 inches and girth 34 inches. He also says he ate the fish though the tale reads as idle conjecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vers, Esq
Primm Spring
Also Mentioned on This Page
Groveland
Roetor Pierce
Gollen
Kell
Mamie Hardison
Ethel Morton
Berlin
Dock Cheek
Pet Sharber
George Fergueson
Nannie Redding
Luther Andrews
bin Hous
Totus
Micawber
Coimmhis Mercantile Storage Co
The
Dock Bailey
Angel of Death
Lizzie Bailey
Sarah Ledbeter
Louella Barnes
Wille Williams
Ural Bailey
Lone Star State
Napier
St. Louis
Liza Hoge
Ann Willian
Mikes Pearl Kennedy
Anna Pollock
Summertown
John Perry
Crit McCormick
Jesse Trwin
Ann Willis
Roh. Nicholean
Viola Jolson
Mini Biles
A. Pee
Bally Hill
Liason
Sunnyside
Polk Andrews
John
Will Carpenter
Ed Marshall
Erne Sowell
Forlin
Lant Weels
Mary Redding
Parker “Lucky Curve” Fountain Pen
Sreeette
W. P. Woldridge
Teachers’ Institute
Kate Hauling
Mise Hulme Hie
Katherine
Atheniwon Hall
Sinichenki
Mexico
Rector Smith
Smith
Inter
Crist
Morelli
Deabody Institute
J. P. Street & CO
South Columbia
Weekly Crop Report
Gov. McMiflin
Tarquin
Caesar
Brutus
Charles
Patrick Henrs
Turkey
State Department
Constantinople
Irving Edmondson Whoserionely
Clarksville
W. R. Elliston
C.C.C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!