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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
7
Our correspondents report visitors from Deuming New Mexico and Campbellsville. Mrs Waite hosts G C White on his first home visit in two and a half years, amid local school events and family gatherings. A quiet Sunday wedding unites Hugh Hobbs and Alice Cochran, with plans to reside in Nashville. Ernest Cochran attends.
Messrs R G Walker and W W Stephenson were named the committee in charge of Zion Church Cemetery and will receive contributions for relatives buried there. They will oversee grave care and protection for 1903, at Route No 2 Columbia Tennessee. Theta notes Rev Patton preached at Baptist church. Social updates follow with visits from Megsra Epperson Myera Lizzie Fitzgerald Alta Mai and others.
Farmers seek Wheat and Oats at Stock Yarda with notices to contact by phone or in person. Local social items mention visits, names, and a chapel observance, while noting a death and farm activity.
Janett M Wilkes dies at home after a lingerie incident. Albert Holt preaches at the C P church and will speak again on the second Sunday in July. Hugh Hobbs marries Miss Alice Cochran at Esquire Cochran’s with Rev W R Peebles officiating. Hobbs, a Nashville railroad employee, praised by guests. Mr L W Martin visits Nashville for his sick son Jesse. Mrs Hobbs returns from Nashville to Gallatin and other residents travel, visit, or return home from trips to Texas Nashville and Theta. Daisy Sham signs as local writer.
Local farmers face changes in crop plans Wheat and rye futures unclear. potatoes affected. Sermons announced by Mr Steckard Harun of Troamaw to be delivered on the fourth Sunday, with Marple and Howley also preaching. Miss J Tolbert Dagger reports misfortune at the wave mill. Mrs Salie Gilmer recovering. Debating Society met with a question on gendered money. several local visits and recoveries noted.
For Sale. 10 Horse traction second-hand Engine thoroughly overhauled and in first-class condition. 19th Satterfield and Dodson. DY GROVE. Shady Grove. June 16. Mrs. Lizzie Houser of Leiper’s Creek is the guest of Mrs. Bee Boxer. Miss Sallie Bryan near this place has returned after visiting relatives at Bell Buckle. Mr. Justus Puckett who came to attend the Anderson Miller wedding has returned to Nashville. Mrs. Savantha Church of Shady Grove visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. White Sunday. Misses Odie and tia Bryan were in our midst last week. ABLMA.
An old notice lists demand for 5000 bushels wheat 10000 oats 5000 barley and 5000 rye with mention of high market prices. Local items describe a short wheat crop mixed with a bright apple and blackberries harvest and community updates. Several personal notices note visiting relatives illnesses a death and sympathy to the bereaved family. ZULA
6000 good wheat sacks advertised at 00 per hundred in a buyer's notice from Stock Yards with W J Dale as manager, highlighting best grade and availability for purchase.
Dissolution notice states the Insurance firm of Hendley and Wilson is dissolved by mutual consent. Creditors are urged to come forward and settle with either party. All persons with claims against the firm are requested to present them promptly. December 10. Signed by Jane and others.
Wheat harvest progress appears strong with yield expectations. A large turnout attended the morning Methodist service where Bro Healaey delivered a stirring sermon. Goshen had no afternoon service. Several locals and visitors are noted, including the Wooddy and Fleming families from Santa Fe and Bethel, and Mrs Dee Oakley remains ill with uncertain recovery prospects. Meetings to be led by Liensley and Tsien are planned for July’s third Sunday at Alexander church with OREATHA as a region marker.
Misses Sutton and Orr return from school as Pleasant boasts a circle of debutantes. Grace Ruth returns from Milleraburg College and will be home for vacation. Mayor Killebrew plans a city hall on Blue Grass Avenue with a new town office. Dancing club forms, Whist Club hosts, visitors from Colanta Dia and Asiwood, Chicago trip for art study, and a fatal shooting by Will Richardson of Osburn Ostrander, a Hickman county farmer.
Wedding notices from Mt Pleasant and Columbia report Canvor Eitri’s wedding to Will Cannons of Buffalo New York, with ceremony at Orloce. Mr and Mrs Williams Anderson announce Ora’s marriage to Walter W. Harnett with details and date. A private wedding of A J Wilson and Mattie Lee Padgett and a quiet ceremony for Frasier Sellers and Miss Lillie Sellers are noted. An advertisement for Clifton flour by Chaffin Bros appears.
Obituary honors Mrs Nannie A Davis who died June 4, leaving a husband nine children and five brothers. The tribute praises her as a devoted wife mother sister and Christian, noting untiring household duties and unwavering service despite hardship. The piece ends with a reflective note on divine plans and time revealing true meaning.
Nashville tone January 18. Attorney General Charles J. Cates issues opinion that the last Legislature’s attempt to exempt the state house held by banking and trust companies from taxation is futile. The ruling clears the way for the usual tax levy on such properties.
Williamsont County News notes Theta High School appoints Prof Z A McCoumoo as principal for a three year term. The article praises his honesty, gentlemanly bearing, and scholarly attainments, highlighting his native roots and long-time residence in Wil li mington County.
Special to the Herald reports that Secretary of State Jobo W. Morton granted a charter to the Plat Toping Company in Nashville on June 18. Incorporators named include Jobo Garrett, BE Dar Srih, Frank Comings, and Percy S. Chandler.
RK W Sminer of Callooka accepts a position at Alcorn's dry store. Thomas B Forgey is wealthy at his brother Ur OG Forgery's home. Cotton mills resume Monday after a short shutdown. The Bike will gather tonight for initiatory services of a new member. New cowl chute and round-poare shops costing about 20000 are being built by L de Nowe. Dr Thomas Electric Oil remains a household staple. Depot and improvements by L&N Railroad may total over 200000. A horse belonging to P J Tillman ran away with its wagon across the square, minor damage caused. Joe Love of Callecks takes a permanent druggists position with A.B. Rains. For sale block of desirable South Main residence lots near Public School with flexible terms. Constable Wim Good and Sheriff Claud Godwin went to Fayetteville to rearrest a wheel-change man Copell. prisoner briefly taken from showmen before they regained control.
Obituaries record the deaths of Mrs. Richard Haywood at 66 and W. L. Neeley at 67 with funeral details. Court items include Grimes vs Holt for damages in a male trade, Satterwhite estate case set for Aug 24, and guilty verdict for Gilmore Lowell on assault with a fine and county sentence.
Hinton Nelson of Mt Pleasant and Casimir Dongian Zdanowics of Spring Hill received Bachelor of Arts degrees from Vanderbilt University this week. Willy eon Jr of Cat Neokm earned a Master of Science.
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