Aged Catalogue of Institute Displays 1838 List at Window
A catalog of the Columbia Institute from 1838 is shown in McKen non Anderson and Foster windows. The display includes the first faculty and board of trustees, class rosters, and notes on lectures by Bishop Otey. Sunken with age, the document roster highlights Rev Franklin Gillette Smith and Leonidas Polk among others.
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Franklin Gillett Smith
Leonidas Polk
Board of Trustees
Priday's Daily
Columbia Institute
McKennon, Anderson & Foster
Lloyd Porter
Church McClardy
Cooper Meeks
First Institute
Robert Smith
F. G. Smith
Notable Names in a Historic Virginia Society List
A long roster of women including Maguire Mary Minter Louise Minter Virginia Murray Otey Henrietta Cole man Otey Sarah McGavock Otey Mary Fogg Otey Masidora Peden Mary Frances Peden Eleanor Plummer Mary Jones Polk Sarah Margaret Simmons Jane Cary Skipwith Cornelia Littlefield Skipwith Sallie Ward Smith Mary Stephens Augusta Adams Tabb Martha P. Green Thomas Miss Vaughan Mise Vaughan Katherine Voorbies Mary Eliza Walker Sarah Naomi Walker Anna Maria Walker Miss Warren Miss Warren Julia Young appears in a historic Virginia society roll call of women linked to prominent families and households.
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Franklin Gillette Smith
A. M
F. ©. Smith
Willie
Mre. Warren
Mise Warren
Mise Holmes
Milde Winsor
Pextalrian
Mine Stewart
Otey
Swan Maguire Booker
Mary Florida Booker
Cornelia Littlefield Booker
Mary Ann Davie
Rachael Jackson Buetin
Olive Fargusson
Sarah Polk Furgusson
Mary Fargusson
Selina Jane Frierson
Cornelia Galloway
Mise Glover
Lucinda Elizabeth C. Gregory
Jane Amelia Harris
Marie Walker Harris
Laura Naomi Harris
Malvina Harris
Susan Larache Harri
Amy Eugenia Harris
Predonia Harris
Jane Virginia Hayes
Fannie Helm
Mixs Hodges
Saray
Myra Holland
Elizabeth Caroline Houston
America Dordon Kennedy
Mise Lamar
Myra Lavinia Lea
Mary Loutee Law
Cornelian Maguire
Susan Booker
Foley's Honey and Tar Promotion for Throat and Lung Ailments
Foley's Honey and Tar has been a household favorite for throat chest and lung ailments for over thirty years. The product is safe for infants and children as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Distinctive yellow package advertised with emphasis on authenticity and avoidance of substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Summer school at the Athenaeum opens June 13
Professors W. P. Morton and L. B. Duke of the High School faculty will conduct a six week summer school at the Athenaeum building starting June 13. It aims to help students who failed to make grades and those who wish to do special work.
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W. P. Morton
L. 8.Duke
Athenaeum
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Columbia Reader
Many Columbia residents warn about kidney sickness and urge prompt urine analysis and treatment to avoid days of suffering. Doan's Kidney Pills are praised for curing sick kidneys and purifying blood. A.H. Shields Jr cites relief from back pain and improved mobility after using the product. Sold by druggists with price 50 cents. Forster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is sole agent in the U.S. Remember the name Doan's.
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Doan
Columbia
Dean
A. H. Shields, Jr
Eighth St
Columbia, Tenn
Adams & Martin
Forster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Consecration of St George's Chapel at Columbia Institute
The consecration of St George's Chapel in Columbia Tennessee was led by Bishop Thomas F Gailor with a service attended by alumnae and St Peters parish. Dr William M Biddle read the title certificate showing no lien or debt. Gifts listed include memorial windows, altar hangings, brass rail, a Lection Bible, silk hangings, and brass vases from multiple donors.
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St. George's Chapel
Columbia Institute
Thomas F. Gailor
Diocese of Tennessee
St. Peters Parish
Friends of the School
William M. Biddle
Boards of Trustees
St Peters Church
Board of Trustees
W. P. Woldridge
W. M. Biddle
James A. Smiser
Robert L. McKinney
W. B. Capers
Institute
St. Peters Church
Alice
Columbia
Tennessee
Saint George's
Protestant Episcopal Church
Thomas Frank Gallor
T. D
Brace of God
Holy Catholic Church
United States of America
Thomas PF. Gailor
Gailor
Mra
George P. Martin
Gallur
Ty Tieehngel
George H. Beckett
John Beenett
New York
Briss Sagle Lectarn
Beckett
J. H. Knupp
New York City
Anne Bartlette
Louisiana
Henry Gray
Birmingham
Ala
W. T. Brightman
Haynesville
St Anna's Guild
Louise Drane Keesee
Jennie Stone
Louisipa
Pickett
Memorials Honor John Orr and Columbia Institute Faces
The piece recalls a Nashville based John Orr memorial chair funded by his brother and alumnae gifts for a school tied to Columbia Institute. Bishop Gallor presided, praising Dr Beckett’s leadership after the Civil War and urging Columbia’s continued growth. He preached Christian education with “Jesus Grew in Wisdom” as focus, warning against uncoupled knowledge and stressing moral growth and service to God.
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John Orr
Nashville
William Orr
Orr Wee
Caluimists Institute
Wwe
James H Otey
Tennessee
Columbia Institute
Gabor
Anhora Beckett
Bishop Gallor
Columbia
Gailor
Jesus
High Cost of Living Persists Across Goods
Foley's Honey and Tar remains a top remedy with no price rise. It preserves its high standard and strong for coughs colds croup whooping cough and throat chest lung ailments. Genuine product comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
All Druggteta
Sewanee Dramatic Club Presents Dr Crook and Commander Bleary
The Sewanee Dramatic Club staged a musical comedy at the Grand Opera House Saturday night. Despite the cast being all amateurs, the performance drew a full house and heartfelt encores. The jokes stayed fresh and the acting showed high talent. The vehicle, Dr Crook and Commander Bleary, pleased the audience with lively humor and spirited scenes. Foley Kidney Pills are antiseptic tonic and restorative and a prompt corrective of all urinary troubles. Refuse substitutes. Sold by all Druggists.
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Grand Opera House
Sewanee Dramatic Club
Dr. Crook
Foley
Special Train to Nashville for Maury Democrats
A chartered special train will depart Columbia at 8 30 AM on Wednesday May 18 carrying Maury Democrats to the state convention in Nashville. The round trip fare is 9 63 and several hundred citizens are expected to join the trip. teksten
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Columbia
Girls of 1776 at the Institute presentation draws capacity crowd
The Institute’s pupils staged Girls of 1776 on Thursday, raising about $65 for Ivy Leaves the school annual. Virginia Topp and Susie Swoop led strong performances as Barbara Steel and Dolly Darrah with Loyalist roles by Lois Atherson Agnes McGowen and Evelyn Mitchell. Grandmere Mayfields and Jacqueline Valcartier gave standout turns as the plot followed Liberty amid masquerade and paper-hunt intrigue. The minuet and lively blackface numbers by four young performers elicited hearty applause.
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Institute
Mine Hamil
Virginia Topp
Barbara Steel
Susie Swoop
Dolly Derrah
Liberty
Washington
George I
Lois Atherson
Evelyn Mayfields
Agnes McGowen
Evelyn Mitchell
Amanda
Helen
Barbara
Dolly
Madam Mayfields
Dolly Darrah
Grandmere
Robbie Goodman
Jacqueline Valcartier
Grandmere May+ fields
Honora Drake
Lois Timmons
Annie van Dresser
Dorris Fisher
Betsy Ross
Lillian Purgeson
Francis Churchill
Robert Galbreath
Willie Miller
Frances Crofton
Stella Provine
Lucile McGowin
Slaves Troubles
Lelia Barr Anderson
Cloe
Ellen Douglas Everett
Minerva
Narcisse Fleming
Daisy
Sarah Leach
Miss Anderson
Sewanee River
Moan’e Ointment Promises Relief from Itch and Eczema
In a advertisement style notice, Moan’e Ointment is touted to cure obstinate hives eczema and salt rheum and relieve itch for those troubled by clothing contact. Sold by all druggists.
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Institute OF
EXHIB
Tsrong
Hendley
Cochran Wee
Thomas
Duke and
Morton
Hans
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company, Incorporated
Literatre
Ournesiaigeer
Fred Latta
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co
Icorporatet
B. F. Watkins
B. EF. Watkins
South Main Street
St.george’s Chapel
William Biddie
Gatlor
Democrats OF Maury
H. Cliff Hendley
E. W. Jones
Robert Berg
Desler
Ingurange CO
Bost
Parrell
Lipscomb, Aguun
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