Notable visits and travels of Columbia residents
A stream of visitors and travelers is noted in Columbia including Mrs Percy Talbot’s death in Muskogee prompting Barnett Hine’s trip to Mont Somers. Relatives and friends arrive from Nashville Ashwoods and Birmingham while locals visit Nashville Murfreesboro and Hendersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett Hine
Mont Somers
Percy Talbot
Muskogee
Offshawn
Horace Rainey
Paul Paucett
Virginia Gordon
Gayle Faucett
Willis Jones
Ashwoods
Paul Faucett
Eleanora Jones
Roberts Voss
Pleasant
J . R. Carpenter
New York
Columbia
Jesse Ellington
Martha
Murfreesburo
Emily Sowell
Nashville
Jo. L. Hutton
Gallatin
F. W. Dixon
Birmingham
Maury County
F. Lowell
Ione
Rebecca Ervin
Mt. Pleasant
M. G. Corpler
Mooresville
Frank Newson
Nahaville
Willis
Gertrude Erwin Vieflec
Elllett
J. J. Newson
Luci Davis
WC. Grant
Webb Ridley
Leesburg
Fla
Ridley
Josephine Mahon
Maddin Voss
Carter's Creek
C. E. Jennings
Governor Ignorance Cited as Grand Jury Probes Prize Fighting in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana on May 5 the county grand jury opened a probe into prize fighting reports. Governor Marshall and his private secretary were questioned and released after saying they only knew of the fights from newspaper reports. E A Perry editor Hammond Times testified similarly. Promoters claimed their boxing bouts were legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Marshall
E. A. Perry
Hammond Times
Societ y Society and Engagements in Spring Hill News
Social items from Spring Hill recounts include Mrs CW Mitcheth s Mise Dean hosting a Thursday afternoon at her West End home in honor of Archie Dennis bound for New York. Winners Kate Witherspoon and Mary Shaw claim prizes in a guessing contest. Miss Muvleham travels to Birmingham for Miss Iena Jacksons carriage to Charles Fletcher Quintan in Los Angeles. The Cosmopolitan Club meets at the Institute with Pisa and its foundation discussed. Miss Kelly illustrates Cathedrals of Pisa. J A Sullivan and Fannie Huff wed in Nashville, then depart for their home. Claud Ellett’s third birthday party features a cake centerpiece with three white tapers. Mrs W E Alexander hosts a six oclock dinner for twelve. Miss Sadie Jones and Douglas Hut wed at the Court House with reception near Columbia. Pearl King and W O Witherspoon Jr wed at Wentover with attendants Stockard Witherspoon and Miss Wallace. Mrs Rebecca McLemore hosts an honor for Mrs Lizzie Frierson of Murfreesboro with games and refreshments. Zell Ewing Pennock to Crosby Brown Pennock announced for May 19 at the brides parents home. Missionary Society meeting of the Spring Hill Methodist Church includes an illustrated lecture on “Kora.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Dean
Mise Francis Dean
West End
Bonor
Archie Dennis
New York
Kate Witherspoon
Mary Shaw
West End Social Club Meeting Ends With Luncheon
Mrs LP Padgett delighted the West End Social Club with a pleasant game afternoon featuring Rooks and a two course luncheon. Richard Smith entertained The Monday Night Club at his North High street home with Bridge at multiple tables led by Mrs George Frierson's top score and elegant refreshments. The club resumed regular meetings after a period of absence, with Mrs Smith hosting as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Richard Smith
North High Street
George Frierson
Tes
Locals Enter Track Meet In Nashville Saturday
Prep school teams from C M A B H Castle Heights Louisville Morgan Mooney and others prepare for an annual Nashville track meet now in its twenty year. Mooney and Castle Heights have dominated recent years with Mooney leading in several events and Castle Heights sharing honors. Co M A entries include Walter McPheeters Davis Gray Morgan Porter Tom Wyley Joe Shelton Lewis McAdams and Chas Phillips in various relays and sprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Mooney School
Murfreesboro
Castle Heights
Louisville
Louisville High School, Morgan, Mooney and Sey‘ers
Co. M. A
Walter McPheeters
Davis Gray
Morgan Porter
Tom Wyley
Joe Shelton
Lewis McAdams
Chas Phillips
Cook Brothers Buy Fayetteville Groceries and Wares
Miles Cook and his brother David purchase Boaz & Johnson grocery and Jack Rutledge buggy and wagon businesses in Fayetteville. They plan to close current stocks, open Cook Cunt- Hitting Company with furniture and general house furnishings. Miles Cook brings grocery and furniture background from Columbia and will move with family, leaving L. & N. Railroad job. Columbia laments his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Cook
David Cook
Boaz & Johnson
Jack Rutledge
Fayetteville
Cook
Yvera
Columbia
L. & N. Railroad
Town Notes and Local Chatter From the County
A collection of brief notices including Hanson Bros selling Mammoth Yellow Soy Beans at 1 75 per bushel. Maddin Voss buying two cottages on 12th and Galloway. a rowdy disturbance with six women, fined by Judge Farias. Col James C. Hardy named trustee of Jackson College. guardianship granted to J Kennedy. Major Whitthorne will probated with wife Charlotte as executor. Merritt Tomlinson sends Maury County Historical Society Civil War roster. Pratt and Forgey buy a livery horse. Mt Pleasant Pike Pavement Association to meet next Tuesday at Crockett Owen’s office. J Tom Fry making improvements on West Ninth Street with verandas and brickwork. pavement fence removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson Bros
Bell Phone
Maddin Voss
12Th and
Galloway Streets
Burgard
Voss
Whitley and
Butts
Esq
Farias
Columbia Lodge of Masons
Col
James C. Hardy
Jackson College
W. J. Whitthorne
J. ©. Kennedy
H G
E. P. Kennedy
Charltote Whitthorne
Merritt B. Tomlinson
Maury County Historical Society
A. J. Campbell
48Th
Tennessee Infantry
Tomlinson
Pratt & Forgey
Kinnard Wade
Spring Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Marriage License Notices North Carolina Couples
Marriage license information shows William O Witherspoon Jr to Pearl King John A Sullivan to Minnie Fannie Hur Douglas Huff to Badie Jones. The brief item lists names and pairs as recorded.
Deaths and notices from Franklin and Nashville
Deaths include Job Green former Dark's Mill resident who died at Franklin with funeral and burial there. sister of Mrs J J Parish and uncle to Walter and Ed Green of Columbia. Also Mrs Jane Sellers died at Theta with funeral Wednesday. Eugene Roberts travel agent died in Nashville after illness. funeral Friday at Dr Deering Roberts home. Lost black overcoat on Santa Fe pike between Columbia and Milt Allen's home. return to Herald office for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Green
Dark’s Mill
Franklin
Mr. Green
J. J. Parish
Messrs
Walter
Ed Green
Columbia
Jane Sellers
Theta
Eugene Roberts
Spring Hill
Nashville
Deering Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Milt Allen
Herald Office
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Flr
Cheel
Harlan ® Evans
Woodland Street
T. J. Martin
Harry Jones
Dimple Meadows
Elizabeth
Houston
Texas
Gene Dobbins
W. B. Dobbins
Sallie Dobbins
Florida
Joe
Charles Smith
Columbia Friends
W. T. Boaz
First Christian Church
Scottsboro
Ala
Capt
A. A. Lipscomb
Susie ‘Lipscomb
Columbia T
E. Callender
Hendersonville
Lipton
India
Ceylon
Perriwalla
Turner @ Johnson
S Society
Tamer Row
CW. Mitcheth
Muvleham
Iiena Jackson
Charles Fletcher Quintan
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Jackson
Misa Mittle Blam
Miss Bloise Jackson
Ali
Claud Erwin Ellett
W. E. Alexander
Homor
W. C. Witherspoon, Jr
Huff-Jones
Sadie Jones
Douglas
Hut
Court House
Esq. Guest
Witherspoon King
Miss Pearl King
Frierson
Rebecca McLemore
Lizzie Frierson
A. N. Akin
Mary Meek Geo
J. N. Gant
Mortimer Hodge
A. D. Frierson
Annie Leach
Emma Frierson
Carrie
Mary Gant
Maury Dry Goods
Batiste Claire
Chantilly
Cook Brothers
James Bros
Bethel Block
Bell
Wm. O. Witherspoon, Jr
Pearl King
Jno. A. Sullivan
Fannie Hur
Douglas Huff
Badie Jones
The
Herald
W. G. Harlan
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