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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
5
South Columbia notes Clarence Trantham was in Birmingham on Sunday. Misa Kase Wright visits relatives in the country. Mrs. Wash Jackson is boarding with Mr. C. E McEwen.
A mix of local notices, visits, travel, and home improvements around Cullooxn. Items mention Mrs J A Molloy, Miss Lily Roberts, Mr W D Cameron, various households on Sth and School streets, and travels to Mt Pleasant Nashville Louisville Florence and Texas. Western Union crew, Deputy Marshall Duggan in Nashville, and the Robertson arrest and jail outcome are noted.
A local shop promotes new summer footwear including Slippers Sandals and Colonials praised for style and artful shapes. Prices span from 1.24 to 1.50, inviting shoppers to view the collection and enjoy the display.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met at City Hall for the monthly session. The ordinance accepting the railroad company's proposal had passed two readings and was set for the third, but a hitch delayed action. The measure is with the legislative committee awaiting satisfactory purchase terms for needed property to build streets and to dispose of surplus land, delaying city railroad plans.
Mrs Mary A Hunter aged about seventy seven died at Mt Pleasant from a paralysis stroke at her son J M Hunter’s home. She formerly lived at Carters Creek and was a Cumberland Presby terian church member leaving ten children, nine living. Funeral at Lasting Hope church Saturday at 11 with Rev AW Doss. Mr PD A Cross died Friday at his brother J N Cross’s home near Bigbyville aged six years. Funeral and burial at Reace’s Chapel Saturday noon.
Mrs Martha Pillow Long died Saturday at her Mt Pleasant home after a long Christian life. She was daughter of Jerome B Pillow and wife of Lemuel Long, sister to several relatives, known for kindness and hospitality. Funeral Monday 2 pm at the Methodist church, Mt Pleasant, Rev W H Doss officiating. burial in St Johns cemetery. George Watson, aged 46, died Saturday at his mother’s home near Leftwich Bridge. funeral and burial Sunday morning at Haynes graveyard.
A garbled land promo hawks Texas home offers with references to prices and locations. It mentions monthly events and limited time information, but the text is incomplete and unclear about the exact details or entities involved.
Homoe grown strawberries are on the Nashville market. White brick masons at the Federal Soldier's Home in Johnson City quit after the contractor employed negro masons. Harness. We have nearly a hundred sets single and double harness in our store bought to defy competition. Come and be convinced that we are headquarters for this line. See Satterfield & Dodson.
A. D. Faverson & Box announces an election in Maury County school districts on May 24 1902 to elect three School Commissioners per district. The notice cites Tennessee election law and lists Joan T. Akin John M. Burns and DK Mixon as election commissioners with the date April 25 1902.
We offer easy terms for new furniture with cash sales or full credit. Trade in old furniture or feathers, or refinishing services to make items look new. Visit Public Square for flexible options or bring your troubles to us as your furniture doctor.
Mrs Nellin M Browne has returned home after a two weeks stay in Chattanooga where she attended a celebration. The event followed special invitations extended by Pastor Bec Lazarus, 4 H Dugger and members of Columbia No (order) at the Tabernacle in Keshvilly Monday last.
A fragmented OCR note touts Bee Se Barrecheno and Doosox as leaders of a gang, praising the finest material and finish. The text pairs performance hype with brand-like claims in unclear context.
County Judge John Ferris of Nashville starts a campaign to enforce Tennessee anti trust law of 1897 against suspected trusts including the beef trust. The state will seek action through Attorney General Prickly in Knoxville citing recent Supreme Court doubts on constitutionality.
The Lawrence Iron Company calls an annual meeting of shareholders to elect directors and conduct other business. It will be held Wednesday May 21 at 12 oclock noon at the Police of the Secretary Nashville Tennessee. J Bit Bakr secretary.
A long list of names visits and returns circulates in Nashville society. Mrs. B D Hill and Mrs. Taylor Peters visit kin. Captain Beall’s family plans to join him at the Arsenal. Mr. and Mrs. Hagey visit Glasgow relatives. many others travel to or from cities like Duplex, Lynnville, Cincinnati, Guntersville and Washington for visits, teaching posts, fishing trips, and illness, with several returning from Tennessee and Alabama trips and a few attending schools or awaiting family gatherings.
Special to the Herald reports outlaw Hanks, killed in San Antonio after resisting officers, was the same man who escaped police last fall by riding an ice wagon across Nashville. He was once one of Montana's original train robbers and among the most desperate outlaws in the West.
We will not argue the question but offer proof of our claim. Many customers will bear us out in saying the freshest and best stock of groceries in town with the lowest prices when quality is considered. See our bargains on apricots pears baked beans corn and burnt garden beans from W Nichols.
A collage of community notes mentions residents improving homes on Poliski Street and Bisth Street, repainting inside a farm and merchants building, and new paint supplies. Mentions J B Rees storehouse, Henry Gross West 7th Street ads, and a court term July 28. Also notes registrations for school elections, forthcoming operas, and local advertising praise.
The column lists several names with relations to unnamed spouses and recipients. Individuals include W. H. Gibson to Mins H. M. Hick man, J.T. Fleming to Mise Eva Pink, Richard Hickman to Mrs. Fannie Dugger, and Lesauel R. Long to Mise Ethel Adame, reflecting a sequence of personal notices.
The State Christian Endeavor convention and Columbia District Conference of the Methodist Church convened at Collicks, with attendance from Columbia and nearby clergy. Rev J O MacLurkan and wife of Nashville plan a holiness camp meeting at Columbia July 22 to August 3, inviting attendees to rent tents or secure dining arrangements.
The message lists uncollected letters for the week ending April 80 at the river post office. Names include Kate Miller Amanda Davin Hugh Dixon Alice Ralle Ada Dock Rosa Gray Julia Thompson Hattie Movse Charity and others. It instructs parties to say advertised and notes one cent dig. ACM. Huarun P.M.
Farm for sale in Williamson county half mile from Franklin pike six miles from Franklin and two from Harpeth station well improved and watered all in cultivation contains 10 acres with terms provided in listing. Purchaser J H Powern Thompson Station Tennessee.
Secretary Long has retired and Mr. Moody becomes Secretary, taking charge of the Navy Department today. Moody’s appointment marks a transition in naval leadership as the new secretary assumes duties immediately.
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