Final Clearance on Wash Goods Auction at 5 Cents Yard
Announce sale of wash goods priced 5 cents per yard on a single counter. Previously offered pieces range from 18 to 50 cents per yard, with selection open to country buyers first after 10:00 AM.
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
10
Calico Counter Prints Yardage Notice
Accumulations from the calico counter yield many small prints. Take these tomorrow at the yard, not over 25 yards to any one.
Final Clearance Carpets and Rugs Sale Ad
Final clearance sale offers carpets mattings rugs and art squares with strong values. The ad urges shoppers to inspect now as items are selling fast and prices are attractive for home furnishings.
Last Call on Staple Cotton Goods Prices Rising
Limited space prevents full listing of daily necessities. Prices on all classes of cotton goods are increasing from 10 to 50 percent. Yard wide domestic gingham and sheeting items discounted briefly to entice customers to visit the store and save compared with regular prices.
Final Clearance on Shoes and Oxfords
Final clearance sale items include children's sandals and oxfords priced 49c to 1.25, children's missies and ladies oxfords at 1.25 to 1.75, ladies oxfords at 1.49, and men’s shoes and oxfords 2.00 to 4.00. Some items marked as high as 3.00 for ladies and 2.48 for men.
Final Clearance Dress Goods Sale Ad
Dress Goods offered from 0 to 1.25 per yard with many at 29 cents. Vast stock includes yard-wide Black Taffeta Silk at 79 cents per yard, presenting strong values for shoppers seeking quality fabric at low prices.
Final Clearance of Men and Boy Clothing and Furnishings
Final clearance sale details reduce prices on men and boys wear. Young and men’s suits size 33 to 37 cut to 3.95. undershirts 39c. elastic seam drawers 4c. handkerchiefs 8c. fabric color fast goods 10c. suspenders 15c. straw hats up to half price.
Society notes crown Spring Hill party for visiting ladies
A refined Wednesday night gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cheairs in Spring Hill honored Miss Kittle McLemore of Nashville and Miss Lenora Mayberry of Franklin. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Greenlaw, Mrs. E. A. Stella, and Mrs. W. B. Greenlaw, with out of town attendees Mary Stahlman, Georgie Hume, William and Provine Greenlaw, and Margaret Greenlaw. Pink decorations and lace details highlighted the large dining room, lanterns lit the lawn, and pink candles cast a fairy glow over the festooned centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Cheairs
Spring Hill
Kittle McLemore
Nashville
Lenora Mayberry
Franklin
Louise Greenlaw
Henry Cheairs
A. E. Greenlaw
E. A. Stella
Mra
W. B. Green
Social Evening With Pink Decor At Elegant Parlor
Law presided and served bon bits and cream. Frappe was served on the large porch by a bevy of beautiful girls. The parlor was decorated the same manner as the dining room pink prevailing. More than fifty guests assembled during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Frappe
Examination for County Teachers in Columbia Aug 1
The County Superintendent John P. Graham will hold another exam at the Athenaeum in Columbia on Saturday August 1 starting at 10 o'clock to fill vacancies in the teaching corps. Most vacancies are in white schools as nearly all Negro schools already have teachers for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Graham
the Athenaeum
Columbia
Ww C.T.U Meeting Friday Afternoon
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet for the regular business session on Friday at six o'clock in the First Presbyterian Sunday school room. Newly joined members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Presbyterian Suaiay
Appointment of Officers for Democratic Primary
The Democratic Executive Committee will meet at the courthouse on Saturday at 11 oclock to appoint officers for the August 5 primary and to elect delegates to the county legislative convention. Attendance is required as proxies are not allowed. absence means no voice in proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Struck in eye by flying nail injures carpenter
Jerry Howell of Culleaka suffered a painful eye wound while carpenters work. A piece of wall material flew off while driving a wall nail and struck him in the eye. The piece was removed but sight status remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Howell
Culleaka
C M Academy Faculty for 1908
The Columbia Military Academy announces a record faculty for the 1908 1909 session with many applicants from across the country. Col Hardy will teach Latin and German, Col Edgerton English and History, Capt Newman U S Army Commandant, Capt Cox Mathematics and Science, Capt Stone Greek and French, Capt Ragsdale Latin and Modern Languages, Capt Biddle Surgeon, Lt Burcham assistant in Mathematics and Science, Lt Litterer assistant in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Military Academy
California
Hardy
Edgerton
Deaths and Funerals in Maury County Gathered
Obituaries list several local deaths with burial plans in Maury County. Mary Gordon Cox died at four, Amos Strong died of tuberculosis at 49, Joe Granbery's remains return from Montana for funeral at Ashwood, Lucious Bryant died in Texas, Mrs. R. Sargent died near Sawdust Valley, and Fount Turner died of lung congestion after heat exposure. Interments at Rose Hill, Granbery cemetery, Mt. Nebo, and St. John's noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latte Mary Gordon Cox
Franklin
C. Gordon
Cress Bridges
Amos Strong
South Columbia
Hoy
W. B. Capers
Rose Iill Cemetery
Joe Granbery
Columbia
Montana
Ashwood
Mary Granbers
Granbery Cemetery
Lucious Bryant
Cullooka
Texas
Mr. Bryant
Maury County
Tom Bryant
Cullocks
R. W. Sargent
Mary Granbery
St. John’s
Over the County Visits and Local Travel News
Local residents visit relatives and friends across towns. Yandler P Wooten and Merritt Tomlinson host in Lebanon and Culleoka while Misses Smiser Ballanfant travel from Culleoka to Franklin. Others visit Greenbrier Nashville Nashville Bon Aqua Dark's Mill and Spring Hill with assorted trips and stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yandler P. Wooten
Lebanon
Merritt Tomlinson
Culleoka
Charlotte Smiser
Ella Ballanfant
Porter Amis
Franklin
Delia Calvert
Greenbrier
J. T. Cotton
Cotton
Percy Brown
Nashville
C. H. McKay
Carter's Creek
Upper Red Boiling Springs
Nettle W. Cecil
Mt. Pleasant
Buford College
Lauzelle Wilkes
Spring Hill
Sue
Lucy Dye
George Campbell Brown
Ewell Farm
Marooney
Ashton Mills Offers Prices for Wheat Corn and Oats
Ashton Mills advertises Mbneral prices for wheat corn and oats and announces the supply of new sacks. The notice is signed by J. B. Ashton and dated 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Mills
J. B. Ashton
Guardian named for Scotten heirs in county court
John W. Pry qualified as guardian of Rothea Ading Scotten Louella Corinne Scotten Virginia Love Scotten and James Scotten minor children of the late J O Scotten in the county court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Pry
Rothea Ading Scotten
Louella Corinne Scotten
Virginia Love Scotten
James Scotten
J. O. Scotten
Around Town notes and local sales scattered in Briefs
C A Hardison qualifies as administrator of Ben Carter estate, with Callender & O O handling. Sewer work begins on North Garden from Akin source to West Seventh. Barney Smolinsky returns from Nashville with salvage deal for York Store stock to be sold at sacrifices. Indian Camp Springs Distillery assets offered for sale including engine, boilers, mills, shelter, scales, copper worm, and lumber. Rev and Mrs Capers move to the Institute for summer. Breeding bucks offered by Houston Thomas. Lee Allen, Mt. Pleasant, joins Adams & Marlin drug store. Atchie Rawls joins Maury Democrat. Farmers and merchants market activity noted. meat purchases by Callender & Co. and 29,000 pounds in total. W Z Walters relocates to East Ninth Street and joins Brittain Marble Works. Salt, sacks, peas, cane seed, Miller Seed, Hungarian Grass, and corn seed advertised for sale. John Frazier sells harness horse for over 250 dollars. Oakes & Nichols sell grey hearse horse for 275 to Carpenter & Howard. A Horsley family moves to rooms with Mrs McLemore on South Malu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A Hardison
Ben Carter
Callender & O.O
North Garden Street
Akin Souece
West Seventh Street
Barney Smolinsky
New York
Nashville
York
Indian Camp Springs
Bell Phone
A. Thomas, Jr
R. R. No
Columbia
Tenn
W. B. Capers
Institute
Houston Thomas
Bell
Louisville
Callender & Co
Chapman & Steele
Mr. Lucas
W. Z. Walters
Carter's Creek
East Ninth Street
Walters
Brittain Marble Works
John Frazier
Harlan
Oakes & Nichols
Carpenter & Howard
A. &. Horsley
Eight Fires In Maury County In June Reported
Fire Marshal Love Webb reports eight fires in Maury County during June destroying twelve buildings and contents valued at 25000 dollars. Insurance on buildings and contents totals 7950 dollars. The biggest loss was Dalton's store at Theta with 9500 dollars loss and 5250 dollars insured, caused by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Webb
State Department of Insurance
Maury County
Dalton’s
Theta
Local Illness and Injuries Reported Across Communities
Lite Clare O'Neal is seriously ill with fever. W J Owen remains in dangerous condition at his Bear Creek home. W D Cameron Jr continues to be cut. Healy stays at home in South Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare O'Neal
W. J. Owen
Bear Creek
W. D. Cameron, Jr
Healy
South Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waury Ory
Supt
Graham
C.T.U
C. M. Academy
Joe Lincoln
Mies
Laura Holman
Fount Turner
South Schol Street
Tuyner
L. & N. Railroad
Florida
Guardian Minor
Scotten
The
Herald
Dr. H. G. Roskind
Optigian
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