Porter J Neal Succeeds The Neal Foster Co
Porter J Neal takes over the Foster Produce Co after the Neal Foster Co fire. He moved into the old Shirt Garment Co. building on South Garden Street in Columbia, relocating to a central site with rail access and a large poultry dressing cellar. Foster retires to an unknown destination likely Fayetteville or Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter J. Neal
Neal Foster Co
Neal
Mr. Neal
Columbia
Barker-Harbin Co
Fim
Barker
Harbin
Barker-Neal Co
Foster Produce Co
Fayetteville
Florence
Shirt Garter Co
South Garden Street
Richardson Lumber Co
Foster
Howse Denounces the Ouster Law in Tennessee Delegation
In Mashville Tennessee on May 17 the Davidson county delegation passed a resolution to thwart any ballot vote for a nomination. Hilary Howse announced he would see the measure carried out amid strong approval in the body. The ouster law was likewise denounced by Dono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL Pinney
Nashville
Tenn
Ryman
Convention
W. C. Whitthorne
Shields
Hive
Davidson
Hilary Howse
Rye
J.B Walker
Centreville
Succlal
Herald
Mashville
Tevidson County
Cal
Hilary Howse Tilrmin
Trerow
Rew Howse
Wis
Columbians for Equal Suffrage Parade in Nashville
Miss Caro Carpenter Miss Camille Herndon and Miss Les Webster attended a May Day parade in Nashville. They rode in an appropriate banner bearing the Columbia Canal message as part of the Columbian Equal Suffrage activity.
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Carpenter
Caro
Camille Herndon
Les Webster
Ufrage
Nashville
Columbia Canal
Columbialiltmen League
Caralle
Farmers Meet in Lawrence County
Farmers from Lawrence Williamson Davidson and Maury counties gathered for a field meeting in Lawrence County. About seventy five attended with county agents. O L Farris of the hosting county led demonstrations noting excellent crops and praising the J H Stribbling farm for fine hairy vetch crimson clover red clover and corn trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Williamson
Davidson
Maury Counties
Lawrence County
O. L. Farris
Austin M. Harlan
Maury Cecil
Farris
Tennessee
J. H
Odd Fellows Memorial Day Graves Decorated
The local lodge of Odd Fellows held its annual memorial and decoration day with Sumner Armstrong and Dr. E A Timmons presiding. Rev J B Cheek delivered long speeches praising the order as a tribute to departed brothers and Miss Nettle Foster sang with a male quartet.
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Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Sumner Armstrong
E. A. Timmons
J. B. Cheek
Nettle Foster
Quartette
Unusual Record of Mrs E F Shields Ninety Fifth Birthday
On Sunday Mrs E F Shields received Holy Communion at her home with Dr Molloy assisted by Dr J G Williamson and Elder Al Frierson. She remains bright and active, animated about life and reminiscences of her early years and Lynnville.
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E. F. Shields
Molloy
J. G. Williamson
al Frierson
County Tax Delinquent Lists Show Shortest for Second Ward
County districts report varying numbers of delinquent tax tracts with the second ward of Columbia listing just one tract. Overall about 400 tracts are to be sold on the first Monday next month after some taxpayers settle before the sale.
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Spring Hill
City of
Columbia
Barker Announces Return to Columbia Produce Trade
William Barker says he will resume the Columbia produce business with a new milk feeding plant in a building once considered by Louis Barker. If completed by August first, he plans to open and join the Columbia Board of Trade, continuing brokerage work for B. Baff of New York.
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Columbia Board of Trade
William Barker
Columbia
Barker
Herald
Louis Barker
Mr. Barker
Board of Trade
B. Baff
New York
Will McCraw Charged With Allen Murder In Hillsville
Will McCraw a young farmer was tried on murder charges in Hillsville Va for the death of Jasper Allen near Mount Airy NC on March 18. Witnesses testified the shooting followed a quarrel over Wesley Edwards courage remarks and Mrs Martin and Mrs Ciccarelli placed McCraw at the scene. McCraw was held under guard at the county jail after the court adjourned and searches for firearms were reported as attendees left.
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Hillsvale
Will Me Craw
Trishere
Jasper Allen
Allen Llan
Mount Airy
N.C
Allen
McCraw
Wesley Edwards
Dow
Hillsville Court House
Brodie Martin
S S convention at Cross Bridges draws Sunday turnout
Eighth and Tenth district citizens anticipate a Sunday school convention at Cross Bridges on May 21 at 2 30 pm. The program features devotional exercises led by Rev W T Noland the President's Address by W J Russell and reports by H H Hill with talks on the importance of S S work and preparation for teaching the lesson followed by open discussion and an officers election.
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Eighth
Tenth District
Cross Bridges
W. T. Noland
W. J. Russell
H. H. Hill
W. B. Ricks
D. D
C. A. Ross
W. C. Hughs
Clyde Johnson
J. W. Matthews
A.C. Allen
District Meeting of Woman's Missionary Society
The district meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will be held at Cross Bridges church on May 23 at ten o'clock in the morning. Each Auxiliary should send delegates and all pastors are invited. Mrs W C Largen is district secretary.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Cross Bridges Church
W. C. Largen
Mexicans Capture Suspects in Farmer Killing Near Mercedes
Three Mexicans killed Curtis Bayles a farmer near Mercedes on Thursday night. On Friday one suspect was killed and the other two were captured and held at Progreso military headquarters eight miles from Mercedes. The trio reportedly tried to enter Marico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Curtis Bayles
Mercedes
Fort Brown
Progresso
Marico
Mexicans Help Build Road for Army Motor Trains
Army dispatch from Columbus New Mexico May 16 reports forty Mexican laborers from Las Cruces aiding road construction under engineer corps direction for the expeditionary force. The project serves the army motor track trains and shows limited anti American unrest among Villa followers.
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Army Motor
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Las Cruces
Engineer Corps
Roe Myers Killed in Mountain quarrel
Pikeville Tenn May 17 Roe Myers was instantly killed Monday by John Hale during a quarrel on Cumberland mountain. Myers had been drinking with John and Frank Hale and the Hales were knife fighting with little damage. Myers made a motion toward John Hale's wife when John struck him on the head with a heavy stick and killed him. The two Hales are under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikeville
Tenn
Roe ‘Myers
John Hale
Cumberland Mountain
Myers
John
Frank Hale
Hales
Dr W T Ussery to Preach at Rock Springs
Dr W T Ussery will preach at Rock Springs Sunday morning at eleven o clock. There will also be commotion Sunday morning. In the afternoon the graves will be decorated at Rock Springs.
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W. T. Ussery
Rock Springs
Dew Presbyterian Church Edifice Contract Awarded
The contract for the new Dew Presbyterian church at West Seventh Street and High Street was awarded to Roy Alford of Columbia. Exterior will be Bowling Green stone with art glass windows at $2 per square foot, interior mahogany finish, balcony, walls sand finished, and plumbing included. Excavation begins at once with an estimated year to complete. heating decorating vacuuming and pews await bids.
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Dew Presbyterian
West Seventh and
High Streets
Roy Alford
Columbia
Alford
B. E. McLemore
J. P. Street
W. S. Fleming
Stuart
W. A. Dale
H. C. Fulton
Looney Walker
J. Akin
Eugene Anderson
J. C. Molloy
Ita
Heir Inherites Hermit Half Million Inheritance
Omaha piano salesman Eber Smith, visiting a California hermit, repaired the hermit's violin and won his friendship. The hermit died, naming Smith in his will to inherit a portion of the fortune worth about half a million dollars. The tale recalls Smith's 1904 visit and his effort to calm the hermit over intruding on his land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Sage Brush
California
Eber Smith
Omaha
Smith
Five Die When Train Wrecks Auto Bus Near Boynton
Five persons were killed and three injured in a collision near Boynton Florida as a Florida Coast work train struck an automobile bus run by Mrs. W E Bell between West Palm Beach and Delray. Killed were Mrs. Bell George M Bassett Carver Broughton and Broughton’s son. Injured were J A Barrow Earl Harrell and Mise Ball.
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JNO
Arkibon
Foster Produc CO
the Ghirt Garter Company
Minson Delagatin
Befuntale
Monbar
T. R. Preston
TR. Preston
Chattanooga
Shelby
von TR. Preston
Chat‘anodes
Shelby County
Shelby Wis
the Herald
Adkison
Circuit Court
Hhe
Howse
Rye—Nowse
Nashville Parade
Hpaltan Ust County
Saith
WANN
Louis Barker House
Will M’craw
Young Farmer
Hillsvale, VA
S. S
District Meeting Woman’s Society
M. E. Church
Mexico
Roe Myers
PLOM
Bowling Green
Hermit
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