Columbia Herald at Columbia Tennessee Post Office
The Columbia Herald notes its status as a periodical mail matter registered with the Columbia Tennessee post office as second class mail.
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
4
The Columbia Herald notes its status as a periodical mail matter registered with the Columbia Tennessee post office as second class mail.
D Lander editor writes that the YMCA movement progresses in Columbia with a plan to start a welcoming, nonexclusive club serving all ages and backgrounds. The effort seeks wide support from the public, urging every boy and man to join, to foster better acquaintance and moral welfare across the city.
The Tenneries Association of Postoffice Clerks held its second annual convention in Bethell with President J A Dodds presiding. Nashville was chosen as next meeting place, and officers were elected including Albert Dating Nashville as president and M O Thorpe Memphis as grievance chair. Delegates heard on eight hours day and annual leave aims, with Mr Padgett endorsing the association’s purpose.
The Confederate graves at Rose Hill will be decorated Saturday at 4 PM. Dr A G Dinwiddie will deliver the address. Committees prepare flowers, decorating stands, monument, transportation, music, and children with numerous local names listed for each task.
The graduating exercises of Columbia High School will be held Thursday evening, June 8, at 8 o'clock in the Athl e s ium. Graduates include Misses Bessie Ashton, Dora Groes, Lacy Aurelia McGrower, Minnie Polk, Jane Evans Sowell, Elizabeth Wallace and Nannie Norval Wharton.
Washington May 30 reports from Tokyo via cablegram detail the great naval clash in the Corean Straits. Admiral Rojestvensky and a staff officer were captured after the flagship Kniaz Bouvard collapsed. Russian losses total twenty two. Japanese ships suffer no serious damage. Dmitri Donskoi, Oslavia, Navarrin, and Sinvol are noted as damaged or sunk. Admiral Mieu is slightly wounded.
Several attendees at City Court Tuesday morning described a disorderly scene at Sue's saloon in Black Bottom where Col lis Whitley and Ad Frierson two colored youths were fined five dollars for slight injuries and disturbances. Maupin from South Columbia claimed a serious beating after being attacked by Sitz and involved a bottle strike. The report notes a chase for Sitz as police watch. Also mentioned are routine health notes on Addin Simms Bennett and other local residents slowly recovering from illnesses.
Summertown letters report a lively town with church services at Methodist and Baptist churches and a sermon by Rev. Hosale. Citizens work on permanent projects, local crops thrive despite cool weather, and residents return from Nashville May Carnival. New drug store Gilliam Pickard opens. Mayberrys relocate to Chicago. Belson moves to Summertown. Buchelders relocate near Mt Pleasant. A new depot is hoped for, a small library grows, and a Hatlalo picnic foreseen with grape vine awnings and dinner.
Water Valley notes a quarterly meeting at Goshenbnivh last Friday and Sunday. Reports show work in fine condition despite heavy rains delaying farm tasks. Land washed, corn and wheat damaged on bottom land. fences and water gates washed away. Local residents and visitors, including Blackburns, Waters, Gryanat, and others, are listed among recent social visits and health hopes for Brit Gardner.
Several hundred people watched the Ellen May launch on Duck River Monday afternoon. The steam-powered boat, built by imin Colombia, slid into the water amid wide interest. It seats thirty and is named for the granddaughter of Mr. Antinn who plans to use it for private parties up and down the river.
Monday and Tuesday programs at the Athenaeum feature first grade performers of Public School Exer cises with operetta The Enchanted Wood and a graduation program. The set includes songs, readings, declamations, diplomas, and an Alumni Banquet.
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