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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1916

Page

3

Two Columbia Baptist Churches Report Major Membership Increase

Sunday highlighted baptism and anniversary services as Second Church added fourteen new members, bringing its total to 182 in fifteen months under Dr Utley. First Church marked its pastor’s anniversary with tributes to departed members and new admissions, contributing to a combined twelve month gain of 212 members, a 65 percent rise for Columbia Baptists overall.

Baptists of Columbia Utley Mther Choe Alexander McAlpine J. Knox J. M. Sheppard Trude Shelton Jno. L. Robinson Knox Col J. F. Brownlow Sheppard Columbia Thornh

Tanlac hailed by Nashville woman in 14 pound gain story

Mrs. D Herrington of 1232 Fourth Ave Nashville credits Tanlac with a dramatic recovery from four years of gallstone suspicion and kidney pain. She details prior weakness weight loss and sleeplessness, saying Tanlac restored strength appetite and energy and even helped sleep through the night. The feature notes local distributor involvement and references a related obituary and road committee actions in Maury County.

Gallstone Taniac Tarlac Joe Rainey Columbia Exclu Horace Rainey Sively Smiler Drug Co Florida Memphis Minehter Percy Talbot Ward Cavalry Forest Fort Donelson Camp Dougbe

Narrow Escape Of Mrs B M McKee At Street Crossing

Mrs Bertha McKee was struck by a car driven by Paul Cecil near her home at South Garden and Eighth streets. She suffered a crushed right hip and a badly bent bone in her right arm, with the right arm trapped beneath her body. Doctors planned possible surgery after immediate relief and dressing at once.

Bertha McAdams McKee Paul Cecil South Garden Eighth Streets Mrs. McKee

Humphrey Wins in Lewis County Senate Race

In Lewis County last Saturday the jury for state senator nominee Humphrey defeated Shubert after endorsing Senator Church. Humphrey was the county’s choice two years ago before the harmony withdrawal.

Humphrey Lewis County Shubert Senate Senator Church Harmony

Family road audit report sparks tax questions in county

The county committee reviewed auditor W. H. Pur year's report on road officials' books, finding several suspicious items. The meeting lasted two hours as members discussed potential county recovery options and endorsed moving forward with caution. A new Odd Fellows building on South Main, formerly P. Garber’s, aims to open June 1 with clothing shoes and furnishings plus a loan business under the name Uncle Barney. Mr. Small, a Columbia fixture, returned to Lewisburg after years away and will run the store with J. B. White of Leftwich Bridge joining as clerk.

W. H. Puryear Odd Fellows South Main Street P. Garber Small

Statement of Committee Invites Public Charges On Commission

A committee announced it would investigate the commission’s expenditures of road funds. The Herald reported the panel would meet soon and invite all who have charges or information about wrongdoing, extravagance, or misappropriation to appear and provide facts for a full and fair inquiry.

R. A. Wilkes

Interesting talk at McDowell School by Miss Crabtree

Miss Erastus Crabtree head nurse at King's Daughters Hospital delivered an instructive lecture at McDowell School Friday afternoon. She demonstrated patient care, bed changes, proper bandaging of wounds and broken bones, impressing both students and parents with practical medical techniques.

McDowell School Erastus Crabtree King’s Daughters’ Hospital

Barney C Small Opens Stock of Goods in Odd Fellows Building

Barney C Small prepares to open his business by receiving and unpacking a stock of goods in the Odd Fellows' Building. The move signals the start of operations and availability of merchandise to the local public.

Barney C. Small ODD Fellows

Love Feast Held By Junior Members

The Jr. U. A. M. preliminary exercises were conducted Monday evening in the Odd Fellows lodge hall. C. W. Rambo presided as speakers from state officials and Columbia order addressed attendees. Despite heat, remarks emphasized order progress, membership gains, and financial growth, with plans to move the convention to the Court House circuit court room.

Order of Odd Fellows C. W. Rambo Columbia Order Geo. H. Burnham Johnson City A. Bashore J. B. Butcher Knoxville D. H. Barker Convention Hall Circuit Court Room Court House

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