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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1903

Page

7

Plebies Onileoka Notes Local Wedding and Obituary Items

Local notes list attendees from Nashville for Grace and Loam Mary Mex wedding, updates on ill Misa Alice, and Mr. Sandy Crews death from old age. Mentions J. d. Lathan on crutches, new rails for L and N, public debater Miss Mary Wiles and valedictorian honors, plus several arrivals and visits from Tennessee, Texas, and Kentucky. Wheat harvest starts. rain delays crop yield. potato crop looks good. Barbara section.

Onileoka ET. A. Martin Daisy May Martin Cockrill Taylor Nashville Martin Misa Alice W. BE Ballantaut Sandy Crews J. d. Lathan Canis Orangeburg Mary Wilees Uleo Vtase Pearl Calvert Lewisburg Willis Rahman Mins Porter Amis Golumbia Institute Jonas T. Aus Florence Bib Charley Williamson Virginis Tomlinson Pearl Hill Sparks Master Phowas Sparks Texas Woodward Kentucky Baechwooth CWO Wod Centerville Leslie Fowler Branbat Hughes School Ballinger Barbara

Big Buggy Store And Trade In Offers

Big Buggy Store advertises largest stock in the city with buggies surreys photons driving wagons and huckboards promising money saved on trades. Items include 15 to 20. Satterfield and Dodson Theta. June 9. Mrs Jno Mpper son Miss Elsie and Master Law of Algoon Tenn have returned home after a visit to Mrs Burton P Dalton. The Timmons baseball team played Theta Saturday May 0. Timuona made 8 scores in 4 innings and rain ended the game with Theta leading 10 to 8. Mia A Melanico visits Leiper s Creek to see Mrs Oakley who is ill. Mina Elizabeth Fitzgerald returned home to McCain s after a two week visit. Miss Fitzgerald unable to remain. Miss Lillian Oakley visiting kin on Knob Creek this week. Mr G W Mabou and Miss Josie visiting Columbia this week. Mr Ernest Fitzgerald of Mond Tenn was here Saturday night. Mr W C Garris at home after Nashville trip. Data continuity improving. Mr GW Mahous new dwelling progress. Mr A M Pass nore erecting barber shop and road work underway. Mr Simnel Sparkman in Nashville this week. Evangeline Messrs K G Walker and W W Stephenson appointed in charge of Zion Church Cemetery and to receive contributions for graves. Newert Walker and Stephen son Willeee to care for graves for 1008 Rural Route No 3 Columbia Tenn.

Theta Jno. Mpperson Elsie Master Law Algoon Tenn Yiett Burton P. Dalton Timmons Timuona Mia A. Melanico Leiper's Creek Mra. D. Oakley Mina Elizabeth Fitzgerald McCain Mond W. C Garris Nashville GW. Mahous A. M. Passnore Barber Simnel Sparkman Evangeline

Community Calendar Notes From Godwin Chapel Service

June observance planned at Godwin Chapel the third Sunday afternoon. Mrs Roberts visiting Zion neighborhood this week. Little Mie Aline Page has gone. Gene Notgrasa ill with fox. Gladys Timmons recovering. Charley Hall has material ever.

Robert's Bend Knob Creek Godwin Chapel Gene Notgrasa Fox Gladys Timmons Charley Hall P. Roberts Zion Mie Aline Page

Mrs Evans Plans Visit to Friends in Niskierlie

Miss Funnies Mat Garagr returns from Miller Agderson ride at Sandy Grove. Parmer busy cutting wheat and tending crops. Latte Mind Aguie eaves of Car turk' Creek visits her aunt Mrs Sallie Porney in Timon Miss. CHLUE

Pranet Mra Evans Niskierlie Latte Mind Aguie Eaves Carturk’ Creek Mra Sallie Porney Timon Miss Funnies Mat Garagr Agderson Sandy Grove Parmer Chlue

Clifton bread ad and obit notice in one page chronicle

An old newspaper fragment includes an advertisement for Clifton bread by CHAPFIN BROS of Williamsburg claiming a light white loaf that resists moisture. It also reports the death of Mr. W. Webb at 74, praising his faith and family, followed by various local notices about visits, sickness, farming, and a brief medical ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure.

Ofien Bratsford Clifton Chapfin Bros

Rev Mitchell preaches at Vicastut Mount on Sunday

Groveland June 11 Rev F O Mitchell preached an excellent sermon at Vicastut Mount Sunday morning. M L Rone of Decatur Ala visited Pleasant Mount Mount Sunday. Bennie Turner has returned to California from visit with his sister Mrs Florence Denhow. Mrs Lue Brown of Volumpi visited her sister Mrs Ida May Brown Sunday. Children’s Day exercises will be held at Pleasant Mount church the third Sunday in May.

Groveland F. OS Mitchell Vicastut Mount Hey M. L. Rone Decatur Ala Plesawot Mount Mids Bennie Turner Florence Den‘how California Lue Brown Volumpi Siater Ida May Brown

Fragmented Local Social Notes From Evangeline

A garbled historical clipping lists visits and greetings in Evangeline with names like Jon, Richard, Cayce Cox and Alleen Dalton. Readers are noted to have spent time with relatives and friends, with occasional references to stores and towns such as Campbell's State and Thompson's Station.

Pain Cure Warned By Local Drugstore Claim

A fragmented notice touts a dramatic cure allegedly guaranteed by Dr King and a pharmacist W. Woodridee for a mysterious illness. It promises free trial bottles and a large stock, but the garbled text blocks clear details and origins.

Captain Winfield Jones protests Tennessee Regiment election

Captain Winfield Jones, defeated candidate for Colonel of the First Tennessee Regiment, files a protest with Governor Frazier alleging nine votes were illegal and not entitled to representation. He states a copy of specifications and proof will be sent once prepared by his attorney.

Herald Nanhville Winfield Jones First Tennessee Regiment Frazier

South Columbia News Personal Notes and Travels

Miss Helen Higdon and Master Morgan Carter with Anra ArtiToltz visit sister Mrs. Otey McKennon in Howells. Martha Hasty returns from Nashville visit with daughter Alderson. John Ledbetter back from Nashville to visit relatives. John Hunter of Lynnville spends Sunday with family. Harry Williams ill with fever. Fannie Cameron to Birmingham for summer with relatives. Charley Hard back in Nashville after visiting father Mary Hart. Carter Harris buys Jackson cottage on Twelfth Street for quick improvement. Blair Haya now in Memphis with baby girl. Bob Taylor and family visiting relatives at Theta this week. Anon.

Helen Higdon Morgan Carter Anra Arti Tioltz Howells Otey McKennon Martha Hasty Alderson Nashville John Ledbetter John Hunter Lynnville Sonaay Harry Williame Fannie Cameron Birmingham Charley Hard Mary Hart Carter Harrix Jackson Blair Haya South Columbia Memphis Bob Taylor Theta Anon

Ford and Williams Fall Term Opens August List

Ford and Williams announce the fall term opening in August 1903. The publication invites readers to write for the new comprehensive catalog or list.

Pat Hill Released After Compromise in Town Case

The case involving Mr. Polk proprietor of the Great House and Pat Hill a Combia team member was compromised. A purse was raised by friends and the matter settled. Till played with Columbia on Monday. Pat changed his boarding home and is now at Betnell.

Mr. Polk Great House Pat’ Hill Combia Aull Till Columbia Pat Betnell

We Are Headquarters on Sewer Pipe and Cements

A fragment summary noting Portland suppliers JP Street and Co and kinds of materials like Acne Wall Plaster Fire Brick and Fire Clay. The text is incomplete but indicates a plumbing and construction materials context with a focus on price or lowest cost.

Portland Domcastier de JP Street & Co

John Massey Will Named Executor and Bequests

The will of the late Jobo Mansey from Cras Bridges was prepared Monday. Massey leaves all fealty to his son A. C. Massey with personal property to be equally divided among heirs. A. J. and B. Mansey receive only five dollars each due to prior larger shares. HC Massey is named executor without bond.

Jobo Mansey Cras Bridges Munnay

District clerk charged with embezzlement in DC funds

James M. Watson Jr., a clerk in the District of Columbia auditor’s office, was arrested on a charge of embezzling government funds. The alleged loss ranges from 60 000 to 75 000 with an $8 000 specific amount cited. Bond set at 25 000. Watson claims mistakes in bookkeeping and denies the crime.

Washington James MM. , Watson, Jr District of Columbia Sonindow Wattson J. T. Petty Treasury Department Board of Commissioners of Petty Watson Caroless

Students' Club Gifts Free Memberships to Children

The Students' Club awards thirty free membership tickets to children for a circulating literary program. Library staff will accept donations of books and periodicals to stock the department. A librarians’ schedule is posted for Monday Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 4 to 6.

Oards Columba

Governor appoints Col John W Fiy as World’s Fair commissioner

The commission to the World’s Fair at St Louis names Col John W Fiy of Columbia as state Commissioner. Appointed by Governor Frazier, the Seventh Congress is noted in the announcement.

Frazier Boty Col John W Fiy Columbia St. Louis

Mooney Beats Columbia In One-Sided Riverside Park Game

Mooney defeated Columbia 7 to 4 in a one sided afternoon game at Riverside Park. Robertson was hit hard in the first inning as Mooney built a lead with two doubles and three singles. Bragg pitched for Mooney after Bridgins left the game. Columbia’s fielding errors and poor teamwork behind Collins allowed ten errors and the visitors piled up runs.

Mooney Hiversaie Fancet Bennett Cemed Thet Bridigne Bridges Tao Laeger Bennett Columba Columbia Riverside Park Eiazy Rune Thinenelves Fanocett Toeir Anborn Tian Collins Golamain Sawyers Ene Nashville Roberson Ridges

Mooney Refuses Mooney School Baseball Team Post Season

Prof W D Mooney of Columbia Tenn writes to deny any misconduct in a baseball series with Columbia. He states no crooked play was found but that his Mooney School will not be associated with the team after the school is closed and no teacher can accompany them. He adds he does not believe any improper act occurred.

Herald W. D. Mooney Columbia Tenn The Mooney Mooney School Rey W. D. Mooney

Baseball Managers Card Misgivings Cited in Local Notice

The Herald prints a managers card denying impropriety in Monday’s game. It asserts the contest was played on its merits. Signatures include Aghby Wilkins of Columbia Base Ball Team and M O Bridges of Mooney Base Ball Team.

the Herald Aghby Wilkins Columbia M. O. Bridges Mooney

Card of Thanks for Kind Aid During Illness

We express heartfelt gratitude to many friends who ministered to us during our father's illness. May they find strength and peace in their trials, and may we remain faithful servants to our Redeemer. O. W. Webb, Tia Webb, Mrs Adna Wait, Mr A Williams, Mr A J Williams.

Deemer

Postmasters Promoted as Office Receipts Rise

Special to the Herald reports Centreville and Lynnville post offices moved from fourth to third class due to higher receipts. Postmasters to be appointed by the President. Salaries set at four thousand per year for Centreville and Lynnville.

Herald Woshington Centreville Lynnville Lynouli

Tragedy at Riverside Spoiled by Rowdy Baseball Scene

Columbia defeated Mooney despite a turbulent Riverside game in which slugger Nickens fanned 16 as Love allowed nine, Lewis sparked controversy with a late inning clash, and crowd violence spurred new park rules to keep fans in the stands. Managers appealed for order as the game wore on.

Short Change Artist Copell Arrested in Colombia Show

George Copell, an attache of the Younger James show, was arrested Monday in Colombia during an exhibition after issuing short change to lemonade buyers and soliciting bogus bill exchanges. Five warrants were sworn, but Tuesday the warrants were withdrawn and Copell released, with the show crew paying costs.

George Copell James Co Ambia bin Bille Copell

Prices Right on Whip Peas at Se Yard

Prices for whip peas at Se Yard stand firm with steady demand. Local buyers report small lots moving quickly as markets hold firm amid limited supply and steady prices.

Se Yard

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