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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
5
Col Nat Jones visits in the city with kin. Nora Milliken and many others visit relatives or return home from Nashville Louisville Athens and Columbus. Messrs Evels and Janes Dosen plan family moves while Confederate reunion attendees and students attend events in nearby towns.
A collage of social notes from Columbia and surrounding areas highlights visits and departures. Mrs Henry L Martin of Midway joins Louisville social circles while Beaty Register W A Willis and Emmet Dugger attend a reunion from Columbia. Davidson county politics and Carmack support figure in the chatter along with schooling updates from Miss Mary Ridley and Mrs J A Guest guests in Paluale. Multiple patrons travel between Louisville Nashville Athens and Baltimore for visits work and study with students Miss Caroline Williams earning a BA in Baltimore and Miss Ethel Adams planning a teaching post in Middlenboro Kentucky. Local residents report hosting guests and exchanging buggies for trade in a busy regional social scene.
The Maury County Fair Association fixes October 3 4 and 5 for next fall’s county fair. Epworth League at Franklin moved to June 12 14 in Nashville for the Tennessee Conference convention. Delegates should send names to Secretary Miss Fletcher Fariss for reception committee assignments. A Storey Pace, Pres.
The decoration of Confederate graves will take place this afternoon at 4 p m in Ridge Hill Cemetery. Everyone is requested to bring flowers and participate in the decoration. The exercises are under the direction of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
A court in the city heard the case of Bob Tucker against cultivators charged with violating the Sunday law. The prosecution failed to proceed, and a non-suit was entered, ending the action.
An advertisement touts a scientific blood purification remedy to cleanse winter impurities. It claims endorsement by leading physicians and medicine for liver and kidney issues, priced at 1.00 per bottle or six for 5.00, available from a single holder.
Around town mentions Mr J A Guest ill with mumps. Latta's daughter and Deputy Register Willis confined by mumps. Virgil Hughes joins Maury Dry Goods. Dr Porter rents Dunnington cottage. Local trades list pumps, cement, lumber, and cemetery work. Several residents change jobs, rebuild homes, and attend Queen Esther entertainments with profits around 450 gross and 0 net. Reunion attendees return home. Matt McFerrin handles city subscriptions. Queen Extravaganza cantata participants to meet. Confederate graves ceremony moved to 4 pm at Opera House. Calvert Bros maintain fresh meat supply. Ladies Aid at Frier church notes.
Miss Angeline Blackburn aged 70 died of heart disease at home near Carter's Creek. Funeral at her residence with interment in family burying ground. Miss Lady Anne Rogers aged 17 died suddenly at her Florence Alabama home. Funeral and interment in Florence. She formerly lived in Columbia and leaves relatives and many friends. survivors include her parents two sisters Harriet and Olive and two brothers Tom and Ben. Parlor and bedroom suits and other furnishings advertised by Satterfield and Dodson.
W. T. Bryant named administrator of John M. Andrews Sr. estate with bond 200. W. H. Cochran named administrator of Emma Williamson estate. W. Jordan Green bonded 81250 as administrator of Eugenia P. Green estate. W. R. Govey bonded as administrator of Mrs R R Scribner estate. Memorial Church to host ice cream supper at Mrs Mattie Hughey 106 South Garden Street tonight from 3 to 5. The ad closes with a local business plug for Bonesre Machine & Inereste Co.
A 384 acre cultivated farm with 1400 acres timber on Leippe's Fork Witlinmann county Wiltshire Hillsboro May 4t McLemorn Swing Hill. Flower Parade awards two old hats to winning bogey sharers Mrs W P Erwin and Miss Camile Herndon. Transfer of Nashville Florence and Sheftland Railway property to Louisville Nashville Railway Co for 80000 filed in the Register's office. Deed requires revenue stamps and various items listed.
Hot Weather Dress Goods advertises economical and comfortable dressing for summer with an extensive men’s Summer Clothing line and opportunities to prepare for hot weather.
A local fashion note touts Serges Flannels and Sicilians Alpacas as affordable fabrics for comfortable attire. The piece promises stylish options at low cost to readers seeking thrift and ease in wardrobe choices.
A sequence of receptions and dances in Columbia venues. Bishop Thom as FP Gailor was welcomed by St. Peter's Indies at the Columbia Institute Monday night. The Columbia senior class held a lively Friday hop. Mrs. Lelia P. Soper hosted a Thursday reception for Mrs. Joseph Ready West of Nashville. Guests enjoyed decorative rooms and frappe. John Trotwood Moore was urged to visit by Mrs. J. B. Lillie on the Nashville road.
Barr and Oakes promotes a broad line for all budgets and distressed shoppers. It pledges fair pricing, constant readiness to serve day or night, and faithful handling of sacred trusts with quick telephone contact via Citizens' Telephone numbers 180 and 183.
Absence of the pastor left the South Columbia Methodist pulpit to John Padgett for his first worship. Rev. J T L Dinning of Mt Pleasant preached an instructive evening discourse. Rev T J Hardin of Spring Hill spoke at the Vira Presbyterian and Mt Pleasant. Bishop Gailor delivered the commencement sermon at St Peters Episcopal. Services announced for Mt Pleasant and Godwin Chapel. The Ladies Union Prayer meeting meets Friday at 3 with Obedience as subject. Catholic Church holds mass at 10 10 Sunday with Father Nolan.
The South Columbia Methodist church workers met Monday night to review finances since March 1806. The treasurer reported 8737 collected and disbursed to pay the parsonage debt though some remains. 8300 came from ten cent monthly dues. The group grew from 21 to over 100 members, and will fund repairs or additions as needed. President W D L Cameron and Secretary John H Thomas have served since the start.
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