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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
5
Local society page records a flurry of visits and attendances in Glendale Nashville and nearby towns. Names include Mrs J M Hodges Jeasie Howell Jr Mrs Jessie Howell Jr Mr Pertilida Cavenar and many more. Attendees travel for weddings funerals and church events with family ties to Culleoka Glendale and Santa Fe.
City schools report high honor roll achievements for the past month with many pupils across grades from first to senior high maintaining top marks. The list highlights numerous students by name, with several cohorts showing consistent monthly excellence amid a close term end.
A progressive farmer's wife reports selling 182 dozen eggs to Cullooka Produce last month, earning about $30 for more than six cases. The Herald urges all county farm wives to record eggs received set used sold to gauge the egg industry value and invites reports from exceptional producers.
Earl Williams of South Glade Street unearthed a large cannon ball while Friday excavation. The relic appears to have been buried since the war between the states and shows no sign of deterioration.
In a dialogue snippet a Carlisle graduate, asked about peace pipe use, replies that such a practice is rare these days and suggests a cigarette instead. The exchange frames a cultural shift and lingering stereotypes within a historical North American context.
James Thomas Hann of Rockford Alabama writes a testimonial to Tanlac recounting four years of chronic indigestion ulcers and painful stomach and chest problems. He says medicines and doctors failed until Tanlac offered relief after buying two bottles and urges others with stomach trouble to try it.
J. R. Lanius of the Zion neighborhood sustained a broken arm when his horse frightened by an automobile ran away Monday morning. He was with his daughter Mrs. Will Thomas Jr. on the way to Columbia. The horse kicked, harness broke, and Lanius was thrown. Mrs. Thomas was shaken but unhurt. Lanius was later treated and out among friends.
The revival at Second Baptist Church led by Dr. O A Utley with Rev Ogle and Prof Seafren has added twenty new members. Many converts formed as preaching continues daily at 3 and 7 30 pm with noted music and an invitation to the public.
The county board of education met on Acq day and elected teachers in four districts the first through the fourth. Advisory boards in other districts were not ready to report. Only one contest arose over a board recommendation, which the county board approved. Names list: first district Sante Fe J L Church, Fannie Sewell, Ors Sewell, Elmwood Fannie J Sewell, Pigg Bettie Johnson, Forest Grove Mattie L Walters, Water Valley Ruth Maddox Mattie Randolph, Water Valley Scottie Brown, Chestnut Ridge Mary A Nicholson. Second district Theta B L Sewell Willie Sparkman Burton Gaskill Beechgrove Barcham New Hope Lula Foster Dark's Mill J N Stamps Union Eva Godwin Athendale E G Timmons Xena Foster Godwin Bertha Thompson Lott's Chapel M E B Murrey Lizzie Lynch Gravel Hill Annie L Gordon. Third district Spring Hill Pearl Campbell Rose Cheairs Catores Spring Hill B S Collier Zion Pannie E Blair Greenwood Nannie Campbell Flint Valley Lacy Lewis Smiths Chapel Mariah Glenn. Fourth district Beechland Jno L Rainey Novie Short Nicholson J A Derryberry Olb Hardison Sharp's C A Barker Hardison Mills Carrie Hard Leftwich Bridge Eva Gunter Leota Orr Union Grove Kate Witherspoon Philadelphia Bernie Johnson Groveland Maysell neck Bryant's Station Jones Orr Alva Wall Mt Ararat J M Reynolds Parks' Station C E Collins.
The First Sunday in May will be observed at Mission Chapel West Water Valley as a May Day Service. The program includes missionary services at 11 o clock, children section in the afternoon led by JL Roby of Nashville, and a presiding meeting at night. Friends from all sections of the county are invited. Cora McGowan L Hutson and others will arrange a title for the day. JL Roby, Pastor.
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