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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
5
New spring oxfords for ladies arrive in light dainty styles designed on perfect lines for a slender pretty look that stays comfortable. Our store offers the season’s best efforts to please and fit you. We invite you to come in, try them, and see the selection.
A brief civic notice urges readers to share feedback: praise if pleased and report issues if not. Officials seek public input to improve services and address concerns.
A list of many candidates and endorsers for the Heralds Premium Phaeton includes Miss Mattie William Timmons and Mrs. Mattie Head of Williamsport, Rev. W T Ascary of Columbia, Miss Carrie Minor of Match, Miss Rosa Cherry of Columbia, Mrs. D F Osteen of Columbia, Prof. W B Bostick of Columbia, Mrs. Laura McBride of Sawdust Valley, KE Dixon of Ashwood, Mr. W J Lee of jerry, Miss Edith Oliver of Groveland, Miss Lizzie Choate of Williamaport, Mr. Ros Sparkman of Enterprise, Miss Maci Taylor, Mrs. Lula Pigg of Santa Fe, Mrs. Sallie Dawson of Cross Bridges, and Mrs. Emma Alderson of Mond, plus a note to see the “Tennessee” cultivator at Sarrerrvinio & Donson's.
Dr W W Joyce dies at 71 at Concord neighborhood after long illness. A physician by training, he retired from practice due to health. Survived by wife and extended family. Funeral held at Concord church with pallbearers and burial in Concord cemetery. Also notes the deaths of Mrs Mack Peters in Columbia and Mrs Elizabeth Craton in Spring Hill with funeral arrangements and interments.
Walter Vaughn's funeral was held Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock in the First Christian Church. Rev. W. A. Provins officiated as a large crowd attended. Interment followed at the family graveyard on the New Mill Pike. Mrs. Malinda Kinger died Thursday at her Nebo home. Joe Wise died that week at the county hour, aged about fifty five. The remains were laid to rest Friday at Mt. 100 Males Seaa arm Hu Rul.
A flurry of visits and arrivals fills Mt Pleasant as Miss Kron Ki and Mrs T J Reais travel through town. Other guests include J Rowenthal and J B Weimar, with Rep John Nelson touring from Enterprise and Lonnie Wood and Harry Bond arriving from Nashville. Health notes and travels ripple through local households as residents head to Hendersonville and Nashville, and several plan trips to Florida and Texas.
Just received a full line of fresh garden seed both in paper and bulk. Large shipment of onion sets and seed potatoes including Beauty of Hebron and Early Rose, guaranteed genuine New York Early Rose. Fresh staple and fancy groceries and feed stuffs offered at competitive prices. Call Citizens' Phone 315, Mo 3 W Seventh St.
Mrs. Joe Lavender has been quit sick for several days. Mrs. I. M. Powell’s friends are glad she is much improved. Miss Elizabeth Wallace is sick with phot montis at her Fourteenth street home. Herman Dabney now overseer at Ashwood invited his uncle Rev. W. T. Asuery this week. Rev. Joe M. Ramsey, guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Malloy, left Tuesday for a South trip. Miss Ruth Hayes visits relatives in Nashville. Mrs. Mary Ann Giesaen of Hamilton Ohio visits her parents on 13th street. Miss Anna and Bertha Kidd return to Summertown after weeks here. Mr. Tom Douglas departs in feeble condition. Toon Owen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Owen, is ill at home. Austin Owen is from Nashville visiting relatives.
The county shows little effort toward obtaining rural mail delivery. Voters have not organized a petition, though farmers would greatly benefit. With renewed effort the measure could be secured through public push and organized advocacy.
A Glendale based company offering money to loan on real property for merchants. Incorporators include Robert N. Moore W. G. Galloway J H Kannon W N Fitzpatrick and C C Denton. Capital stock set at five thousand dollars with J B McLanann as attorney.
A notice from a historical society urges members to attend at John Mitchell Street West at an unspecified hour. The Herald promises full coverage of all news and events.
Local notes report A W Raine confined at home with the grip Lee Sacre ill with grip Ed Buford leaving for a new job at Thombs store Mrs Christly moving to Florentis Alabama and Win Shookhaa relocating to Dating Texas County Court Clerk offices receive new floors Exquires Tucker and Gueet fitted for new offices and a postponed trial for Martin Taylor Neapolis church plans a dinner fundraiser April first South Main gates now in operation and crowd attracted by political activity at the premium phaeton contest Phineas Lodge K of P meets with several promotions pending City marshal warns loafers as arrests begin Local ads invite reliable branch office managers and mail solicitations for catalogs and real estate notes Sam Gullett heirs titled estate of Col M G Gullett noted Galveston victim reference.
Mrs W H Davis is ill with the grip and Mr Jas H Parrish of Darks Mill remains feeble. Mrs Taylor Peters has been on the sick list for days. Mr E W Gamble is able to be at work again after illness. Miss Irene Lanedown, seriously ill with pneumonia, is improving. Mr 8 S Fleming is recovering from pneumonia. Mr George Seaver continues to improve. Mrs Gholaton is not better, RP Richards is ill and feared to have pneumonia. Mr J P B McGaw Sr is out after two weeks with the grip.
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds including Fred S. Mitchell to Susan Weight 76 acres in dth dist and W.B. Gordon to W.J. Martin et al. 240 acres in 22nd dist with sums noted. Also Thomas B. Fleming to Martin Dean 83 acres in 6th district and other parcels and loans. Within this item a note of insanity charges against H. R. J. Turner and Florence Coffee, with deputies placing them in jail for safekeeping.
The corporation restores Eleventh street by replacing torn plank with a substantial chert walk from the tunnel to Galloway street. The previous boardwalk faced criticism in recent years and the new construction aims to curb injuries and improve city traffic. J.P. Graer & Co.
A college athlete named Mise Idet Mons suffered a fall causing a broken collarbone and extended downtime. Doctors expect a full recovery, with the team adapting practice and schedule until she is fully fit again.
The regular Students Club meeting was held Friday afternoon despite bad weather. Members heard a talk on Life and Character of Queen Victoria. New members were elected, bringing the club to its twenty five member limit. The next meeting will discuss The Lindel Woman and The Greek Woman Library with topics including Review of Hypatia.
Mr Bland Mra president of the Maury Nations Banus hosted a Friday dinner at their West Seventh Street home. Red white and blue decorations lit the room. Dorider Sidebottom Nashville catered a ten course meal with hatscheut and busts of Washington shaped treats. Guests included CO A Parker W M Chaffin H A Cochran Jr Henry Evans J Howard and others. Joe Parks entertained a few friends on his birthday. The J A O Circle will meet tonight at Miss Mattie Alexander's South Garden Street home.
H D Ruhm answers a general creditors bill against American Phosphate Co claiming assets lie in Philadelphia offices where books are kept and finandering was done He disputes a 206000 debt to Gibbs and accuses a post 1900 scheme to dismantle property He seeks return of a 7500 note and 2000 sued for Dotterer the trustee has posted 100000 bond in county court
Local ad notes new line of orders signs and pledges competitive pricing. The firm invites customers to compare with Nashville and other markets, thanking past patrons and urging future business. Contact T J Harrars with Street, Ambor.
A brief fire call occurred Monday morning around five forty five to six o clock, responding to a reported blaze at a location described as George Dilmwood’s property. Firefighters extinguished the flames and the root cause remained under investigation.
Public sale scheduled for Saturday March 9 at the seller's Carter's Creek residence. Household goods parlor kitchen furniture utensils beds chairs pictures carpets and newly built furnishings offered. Several milk cows listed with sale terms: sums under ten dollars cash over ten dollars twelve months notes bearing interest.
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