Shoe sale offers ladies patent oxfords at reduced prices
A local ad proclaims 60 pairs of Ladies Patent Kid West Kid West and hand turn Patent Kid Oxfords priced at 3.00 and 3.50, now 2.28. Sizes range from 1 1/2 to 5, mostly 3 and 3 1/2.
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
9
A local ad proclaims 60 pairs of Ladies Patent Kid West Kid West and hand turn Patent Kid Oxfords priced at 3.00 and 3.50, now 2.28. Sizes range from 1 1/2 to 5, mostly 3 and 3 1/2.
A long column lists numerous social visits and travel plans across counties and states. Names include Miss Olive Dobbins in Nashville visiting Mrs. J. T. Meadors, Miss Ethel Chappel, Mrs. Emma McKinney, Miss Louise Frierson, Miss Annie Lester Huston, Prof. H. S. Barnes, Mrs. Mack Orr, Miss Bernice Johnson, and many others visiting relatives, teaching assignments, or attending events in places like Franklin, Tifton, Jackson, Mooroe, and Belmont College.
Names several residents traveling to relatives in Georgia Alabama Tennessee and Alabama again. Mentions Eugene Harrie Nashville visiting Mrs 8. W. Warfield and others returning from trips to Henryville and Nashville. Calls for Lara meat oats wheat potatoes and other produce in the market by Callender Co.
Stray gray horse with two white spots on right shoulder, about 15% hands, ten years old. Notices on West Sixth Street reveal home improvements and sod replacements. Confederate Decoration Day shifts Woman's Auxiliary meeting to Tuesday at Mrs. W. M. Biddle’s residence. William Roberts of Columbia earned a certificate upon commencement. H. W. Brantley and Miss Lizzie Fleming take new hotel positions. Callender & Co. upgrade offices. Sheriff Webb arrests Riley Crosby for carrying a pistol after a disturbance in Happy Hollow. W. L. Holman becomes administrator of Thomas Tidwell estate. Farmers & Merchants Bank offers a medal for best debater at Columbia Military Academy, awarded to Robert Clagett. Robert Moore of Spring Hill advances in law in Memphis and will join the Attorney General’s office as assistant.
Miss Mary Louise McMeen of Carters Creek planned to give a linen shower for Miss Scoville McMeen, a bride next week. A Tuesday Morning Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mende Frierson followed by refreshments. Mrs Eugene Long hosted the Girls Card and Cowirman Club with five-table bridge and an ice course. Eva Reams announced engagement to Marvin Hendley Gray with a June 24 wedding planned quietly. A Public oe A. T. O. Society outing at Dark's Mill featured dining and river activities. Cedar Grove C. S. 8 Society excursion to a cave on Mr. Hughes' farm drew few to venture inside. Laura McMillin of Jackson attended a bridge party hosted by Miss Edna Frierson with three tables and ice course. Bohemian Club hosted a dance for Columbia Military Academy cadets, with visitors and frappe. Noble Blair's party included Progressive Zum and Qinch, plus a birthday surprise for Noble Blair. Henry Orman wedding to Jane T. Henry of Lrnnville celebrated with fern and magnolia decor, Rev J. F. Tyler officiating, trumpet of Love Me and The World Is Mine songs. A reception followed.
Maury Dry Goods Co. advertises spring and summer dress goods at low prices. Wool and mixed wool suitings in plaids stripes checks and solids offered at 28 cents per yard. Sale includes salt or skirt fabrics at 2 cents, black voiles, ettamines, lace grenadines and all wool suitings with various yard prices.
A local shop touts 50c quality wash goods now 29c per yard. On display are stripes in silk, ginghams, silk and cotton suitings, and waistings previously valued at 50c per yard.
Fine white wash goods at big reductions in price. 80 inch India Linen and quality white goods offered at 74 per yard, 6c yard. 45 inch Persian lawn shear and fine thread 15c, 45 inch fine thread French lawn worth 2k yard. 1% c 40 inch Persian lawn yard and 2 yard wide French Organdie white regular 50 and six qualities 35c yard.
We are first to reduce prices as Hope, Fruit and Lansdale Domestic fall to 10 cents per yard. Yard wide Bleached Domestic 7 cents, Unbleached 5 cents, 10 cent quality short length Apron Gingham 7 cents. 10 cent counter tomorrow with white and wash goods up to 25 cents a yard. Closing out summer suits for men and boys continues until sold.
100 shirts at 50 cents each as listed in a broken lots table for men. Some shirts may be damaged or missing sizes, but selection offers a one dollar value shirt for 50 cents. Odds and ends in men location include straw hats, some slightly soiled, priced 25 cents each.
A series of social events is described, including visitors from Spring Hill and Nashville, a tea hosted by Miss Laulee Witherspoon for schoolgirls, and a reception for Miss Laura McMillin of Jackson. The text mentions forthcoming marriages, dances, and engagements with local families and venues in Tennessee communities.
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