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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
9
Mrs Ed Vaugh Ws in Nashville and many neighbors send greetings and visits. Numerous names appear visiting relatives or guests in Nashville Dawson Springs West End Lebanon and other towns with travelers returning from Vanderbilt Sewanee Beaver Dam Springs Estill Springs Carter's Creek and Memphis.
Mrs. Lillian Brent has wintered in Texas and arrives for her sister's marriage. Numerous arrivals and departures among Columba residents include Miss Asa McAdams, Miss Annie Gray Maddie, Miss Ewing Carter of Atlanta visiting in Franklin, and Mrs Eugene Tavencer spending summer in Columbia with her mother. Local residents travel to Nashville, Hot Springs, Pittsburgh, New York, and other points. Members of families and friends attend weddings, support relatives, and conduct visits across the region, with degrees of travel noted.
A series of short notes lists visitors returning to Bowie Texas and nearby towns, and shipments to St Louis, including flocks of sheep and lambs and cattle. Individuals named include Elsie English, Georgia McBride, Cress Bridges, Ernest Dison, Claud Ervin, and others visiting families in Pleasant Hill, Columbia, Nashville, and Ridge Top.
The Herald highlights Phoenix National Bank and Maury National Bank statements, noting Phoenix Savings Bank and Trust Co has over 800,000 in loans and securities, a 45,000 surplus, and growing deposits. Maury National Bank reports 674,421.86 in deposits, over 600,000 in loans and securities, and a 42,000 surplus, with a history of handsome dividends.
Garber announces his annual spring clearance sale to begin Saturday June 26 and run for 15 days until July 12. Doors open at eight in the morning with a full staff of clerks ready to assist shoppers. Mr Garber is assisted by his daughter Leah Garber and Harris Berkmal.
Birdie Kerr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kerr, dies at home in South Columbia. Interment planned at Brace in Hickman county Tuesday. T. S. Burnett, father of Mrs. Calvert and Mrs. Arthur, dies in Springfield Wednesday night. funeral attended by Arthur family. W D Jones, 77, prominent Cullooka resident, dies at home. funeral at McCain's. James Brooks dies in Dallas after winter visit. survived by children including Mrs John Thompson and Elbert Brooks. remains sent to Pisgah for burial.
Fourth of July weekend event four miles west of Columbia at the Frierson jet on the Williamsport pike. The notice promises good shade, fine music, and plenty to eat and urges attendees to meet friends for a good time. Managed by Columbia R. FD No 5 led by BL. King.
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