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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
12
Weather dampens crops across Maury County and the South with no near term improvement. Louisville market shows cattle and hog prices steady to lower amid heavy receipts. sheep and wool quotes and produce, flour, grain, and seeds listed with regional suppliers and dealers.
The report details two society weddings with extensive decor and receptions. At Westover the Gartner and Padgett families hosted a lavish ceremony with pink and white florals, a Mexican drawn work cloth table cover, and a cake made in rose shapes with tiny cupids. Attendees included out of town guests from Atlanta, Birmingham, and Pulaski. In Hampshire a June 16 ceremony for Etta Akin and Arthur Thompson featured candles, organ music, maid of honor Mary Brooks in pink, bridesmaids in white with pink bouquets, and a pink and white reception at the bride’s mother’s home.
Stockholders of Maury National Bank will meet July 22, 1909 at 10 a.m. in Columbia to consider increasing capital up to 200000 and to amend articles and bylaws to add directors from nine to twenty five and to expand officers, with election of additional directors and other lawful business. A Parker cashier notes date June 22, 1909.
Shareholders of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Columbia Tennessee are called to meet at the banking house in Columbia on Thursday July 22 1909 at 10 am W Fry president announces the call and presides over the meeting confirmation in the weekly MNO notice.
A Maury county and a Nashville federal suit accuse Columbia Water & Light Co of insolvency and improper stock issues. Harris Cole Bros seek appointment of a receiver, sale of assets, and priority for creditors after a $21,244.44 judgment. bonds totaling $125,000 mortgage the company’s property. Bigelow named. New York State Trust Co. mortgage questioned. court action seeks foreclosure, accounting, and asset sale to satisfy debts.
Miss Sallie Looney, previously quite sick, is improving rapidly. Miss Annie Evans, once at Dr Pillow's Infirmary, has recovered enough to return home. N B Sheppard, also ill, is improving. Prof J W Journey of the city schools underwent an appendectomy at Dr Pillow's infirmary on Thursday, performed by Drs Pillow and Forgey. the operation was successful.
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