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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
9
A large round of social and business activity fills Wednesday and Thursday as residents travel between Nashville Murfreesboro Selma and Columbia. Notables include Mes Hagey family dealer John Walker and J K Farrell visiting various towns for family and commerce.
Death notices report Emily Loftin of Iron Bridge road aged sixty four. funeral led by Rev. Gray and interment at family ground. William White, 30, husband of Madie Peace, died. services at his parents’ home with Elks lodge, heavy floral tributes. Samuel Yancey 77, tuberculosis, funeral at Cumberland Presbyterian church McCains. Robert E Garner of Giles County died in Trinidad California while en route to Purlet with interment there. related to Attorney General Job Garner. married Florence Douglas of Enterprise.
Seven Indian Runner Ducks for sale by Mrs J D Barrow. Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans and Monte Cristo Watermelon seed sold at Chaffin Bros. Money to loan on real estate by J A Smiler. Mr and Mrs W P Woldridge moved to their summer home on Mt Pleasant Bike. Lost pocket Notary Seal between Stiversville and Bigbyville. reward offered by T F Bill.
A local store announces a promotion giving customers a guessing ticket with every cash purchase of 50 cents or more. The tickets likely enter buyers into a prize drawing.
Col J C Hardy of Columbia Military Academy spoke at Webb School in Bell Buckle Tennessee during closing exercises. Hundreds attended as Hardy delivered a masterful address and left a strong impression as a speaker and thinker.
A poetic ode from the San Francisco Examiner praising the influence of a loving woman. The verse links female benevolence and admiration to fame and courage, arguing a woman’s heart can inspire even in warlike times. It ends with a call to subscribe to The Herald.
In Bristol on May 11 Democrats claim all voters qualified by poll tax payment as they prepare to challenge in the Ninth Virginia district. Republicans emphasized their own tax payments and organizational vigor. Both parties expect the largest turnout in district history with Henry Stuart as a congressional candidate.
The Kings Daughters sponsor a Mother's Day service with Rev W S Capers preaching at St Peter's Church on Sunday at 11 o clock. The observance honors motherhood with a tribute and acts of kindness and notes the white carnation as the special emblem.
At the Georgia railroad and Banking Co annual meeting in Augusta the board was urged to raise the dividend from 11 to 12 percent as soon as possible. The increased payout will be decided at the directors meeting in August or November and take effect in 1911.
Special The Herald Nashville Tenn May 12 Benton McMilin for Senator Clay Carter for Court of Civil Appeals Morris of Camden and Ollett of Crossville for State Treasurer and Cook of Chattanooga for U S Senate have qualified by paying fee Frank Dibrell Comptroller says he will qualify tomorrow Gov Patterson is in Clarksville and will qualify there today My child was burned terribly about the face neck and chest I applied Dr Thomas Electric Oil The pain ceased and the child slept peacefully Mrs Nancy M Hanson Hamburg N Y Subscribe for The Herald
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