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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
5
A long list of social arrivals departures and visits in Columbia and nearby communities. Guests include Miss Florence Pennington from Mt. Pleasant, Miss Kathleen Douthat from Fayetteville, Mrs. John Sloan traveling to Crocket Springs, and many others visiting relatives in Nashville Murfreesboro Carter's Creek and Louisville. Several locals travel to Chicago Baltimore Beaverdam and Birmingham for visits events or business.
In Society, social pages recount a night hosted by Mr. Walker J. Fleming in honor of Miss Beovilie Mary Lou McMeen with guests including Misses Sarah Rebereon Mabel Sadie Stephenson Dixie Watkins Scoville and Mary Low McMeen plus Messrs John Morris Enoch Khen Stephenson Loyd Burna Frank Williams and Dr Clarence Luxon. A storm party for Miss Bessie Craig of Walliamsaport accompanied by Misses Brown and Miss Edna Mary Frierson Clyde Gant Willie Rachel Ashton Tom Kelly and others, with refreshments for the emeralded guests. A fishing ten-day trip from Carter's Creek to Kettle Mills includes Mies Cora Mackay Collie Beal Maggie May Terrell Ed Bab Scottie Hardison Will Terrell Annie Terrell Lee Yale Easy Mortaeen chaperoned by Miss Will Beal and Mrs Burnett. Friday Morning Whist Club hosted by Mrs R G Sparrow with high scores captured by Mrs Meade Frierson and a procession of attending ladies led by Mrs J L Hotton and other guests.
An itemized page notes Landreth's Turnip Seeds advertised by Adams and Martin druggists. It then lists multiple social notices: Mrs Willis Jones and Mise Eleanora traveling to Chicago and Waukeshau Wis for the summer. Mr Robi L McKinney buying a West Seventh street home for 6000. local families returning from Swan outing. twin birth news from Marshall Texas. fishing trip success. tailor Mr Nichols visiting for fairs. various visitors and camping trips among local residents. a Sans Pareil Club lawn fete netted 15. Kate Stephenson hosting Miss Roberts. Sans Pareil Club departure for Whitfield. Abe Bauman hosting a hay ride for young Jewish women.
Rev A P Johnson will preach at the Christian church Sunday morning at 11 and again at night. Rev E K Denton died at the First Methodist church Sunday morning. Denton, a young minister born and raised in Maury, showed promise. In the preliminary song service Mrs Carre Hutth McClure of Nashville sang a solo, praised for her sweet birdlike voice.
The sick include Emmet Yoxley of Carter's Creek with smallpox Dr W B Cox of Thota bedridden Mia Robi Russell formerly Kate Quarterman of this city is very critical Her parents Mr and Mrs W A Quarterman of Columbia summoned to bedside Annie McLemore ill with typhoid fever Mrs Matthews Gordon still quite sick Inez Voss ill with typh fever Hampahire Pike residence noted.
General merchandise business for sale located centrally between farming and mining communities. A splendid opening for someone. For further information call or address HONT BRUS, Jameson, Tennessee.
A string of obituaries reports the death of 16 year old Howlett Maxwell in McCain's neighborhood, funeral today by Rev. Williams, burial at local burying ground. Pat Corcoran dies at 70 on Fourteenth Street, children listed, funeral at Rose Hill. Infant son of Volumbus Frierson dies near Cross Bridges, interment at Rose Hill. Miss Ethel Johnson of Lawrenceburg dies of typhoid fever in Lawrenceburg after visiting Columbia. noted as a beautiful, well known young woman.
The 11 month old son of Mr and Mrs Gardner died suddenly Tuesday night after a brief illness. Funeral held Wednesday at 10 at the residence by Rev W A Proving with interment at Rose Hill. Mrs Myra Armstrong, long respected Zion resident, died Tuesday night after a lingering illness. Funeral Wednesday at Zion church by Rev B L Hawes with burial in Zion cemetery.
Samuel M Arnell formerly of Colombia died at Jonasco City Tennessee on July 20 at an advanced age. He served as postmaster of Colombia and superintendent of the City Public School. He was a Republican leader in the congressional district and was elected to represent it three times in Congress from 1860 to 1876. He was succeeded in the latter year by Gen. W A Whitthorne. Also note: one of two workingmen in England who reach age 65 dies a pauper and is buried at the poor-house.
Invitations announce the Maury county wedding of Miss Linnie Farise daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Farias Buford Station to Mr B F Giddens Mt Pleasant. The ceremony is set for 4 o clock Wednesday at the bride’s parents residence. The bride is noted as a accomplished young lady well known in Columbia and Maury County. Giddens is a popular young man who formerly lived in Mt Pleasant.
Real estate transfers listing several conveyances: A L Blocker to J J Lints a lot in Mth district. Caroline Harlan to School Directors of 30th district for 750 dollars. K J Bail ot ox to Tennie Fleming for a lot in Mth district 150. W A Brooker ax to A Coble et al for 46% acres in district No 7 valued 83 000. W S Kuddle to W J Howard for 260 acres in district No 10. W O Fleming to John Harlin to Lacre in 12th district 147. L Kinzer to J L Chamberlain for Lacre in district No 14 50. T J Hubble to Wm Joboxon for a lot in 6th district 160.
Stockholders of the Boys Training School debate relocation from the M D King site on the Hampshire pike. They propose moving the public school building from the city and consider Kirkman property on SAXtHe street as an alternative. Directors meet to appoint teachers and set a year plan for Dowell public school.
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