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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

10

Local Notices and Advertisements From Adairville Chronicle

Fifty thousand pounds wanted and Anderson Co opens line for dry goods and clothing. New concrete pavement on West Sixth Street completed. Mr. and Mrs. J C Tate welcome a baby girl born last Saturday. For sale cotton sacks farming implements. Miss Mary Ashton closes school at Lynnville. Dr William Biddle called to Springfield for a difficult case. Lee Anderson Co urges selling wool at top market price. Electrical Theatre week program highlights humorous vaudeville sketch. Circuit Court Clerk A J Nichols reports settlements in criminal cases. Columbia Lodge Elks to host meeting with barbecue banquet. W C T U monthly meeting set at First Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday-school room Friday at four. Two fresh milk cows and two mares for sale. Mrs Elizabeth Porter advertises Bell phone. May 17th red letter day in Dalton-Atlanta campaign. 18-21&w

Lol Woul Anderson & CO B. Smolinsky Smiser West Sixth Street J. C. Tate Praud Elks Duke Biddle King First Cumberland Presbyterian

Sickness and recoveries reported in Riverside and Mt Pleasant

Mrs J Sowell is very sick at home on Riverside. Fred Sheppard, ill for weeks, shows some improvement. Mrs Dalton Oliver recovered from appendix operation in Nashville and returns home. Miss Christine Watkins is critically ill near Mt Pleasant. A B Jacobs is critically ill with typhoid in Dallas and his mother Mrs John P McGaw travels there. Miss Mamie Atkinson has recovered from illness.

J. Sowell Riverside Fred Sheppard Dalton Oliver Nashville Christine Watkins Mt. Pleasant Dallas Texas A. B. Jacobs John P. McGaw Mamie Atkinson

Over the County News From Veneroeerees

Mrs. Herman Williams visits her parents in Bessemer Alabama and returns home near Spring Hill. Anderson & Co. announce purchasing wool for one of the state's largest mills.

Herman Williams Bessemer Als Spring Hill Anderson & SO

Marriages Recorded as Licenses In Local Notices

Lewis Ammerson weds Miss Rosa Gibson Barkley Moore weds Miss Myrtle Ring Gus Wright weds Miss Bessie May Dale all listed in the marriage licenses column of the local notices page with names and matches as shown

Lewis Ammerson Rosa Gibson Barkley Moore Myrtle Ring Gus Wright Bessie May Dale

Andrew Blair Bound Over in Lamplight Cross Bridges Killing

Andrew Blair the necro who shot and killed Lou Fleming at Cross Bridges last week was bound over to court after waiving examination at arraignment before Esq, Guest and Fariss. Blair was previously arrested for murder and appeared Wednesday.

Andrew Blair Lou Fleming Cross Bridges Esq Guest Fariss

Visit of Obadiah Featured at Athenaeum Flag Drill Crowd Packs Auditorium

The Athenaeum auditorium overflowed Wednesday as the Alpha Tau Omega Society presented a program by the public school audience. A 33 girl international flag drill led the showcase while leads Lizaro Park and Lois Timmons earned praise for their portrayals in The Visit of Obadiah. Ruth Shields Ruth Scott Beulah Randolph also drew notice for strong performances.

Athenaum Alpha Tau- Omega Society Obadiah Lizaro Park Mihatable Coffin Lois Timmons Hiram van Allstyne R. B. Lee Society Ruth Scott

Denies Seeking to Control Trade in Tobacco Case

New York May 20 The American Tobacco Company counsel argued before the United States Circuit Court that the government suit to prevent continued business by the company and fifty defendants under the Sherman act shows no truculence. Dunius Parker for the defense highlighted testimony from both trust and independent firms noting a prospering tobacco trade and rising leaf prices since the trust’s formation.

New York American Tobacco Company United States Circuit Court Duniis Parker

No Currency Law To Be Passed This Session

Washington May 20 There will be no currency legislation this session of Congress. Senate and House conferees failed to agree on a compromise between House and Senate views. They adjourned and reported inability to reach agreement, urging dismissal from further consideration.

Washington

Closing of the Colored School Exercises Hopeful Evening

The closing exercises of the Colored Public School will be held tonight at the AM church with the Kellenian Literary Society. Primary grades and the annual address delivered by Rev. T. W. Hampton of Bethel Church, Columbia.

Colwine T. W. Hampton Bethell Church Colombia

McDowell School Closes Term With Variety of Performances

McDowell School in the Ninth District ends one of its best terms with a morning program under Prof L B Duke H S Barnes Mrs Jesse Tomlinson Miss Janie Porter and Miss Mary Bigkburn. Students receive certificates and diplomas awarded by Dr A G Dinwiddie. The program includes duets solos readings and recitations by a group of named pupils.

Margaret Hayes Johnson McKnight Cornelia Alexander Annie Joyce Inez Stephens Brandan Hughes Winnie Estes Annis Joyce

Lawyers Meet at the Capitol

Special to The Herald from Nashville Tennessee May 21 the State Bar Association met at the capitol with welcome by J Bradford on behalf of the governor. Jos H Malone of Memphis spoke in reply. The Supreme Court joined the gathering and many visitors attended including Taft Dickinson Gathrop Bowers Titus Luke Wright and others from railroads Swift & Co and the Illinois Central designers and figures.

Herald Nashville Tenn State Bar Association Capitol J. ©. Bradford Jos. H. Malone Memphis Supreme Court Jackson Taft J. M. Dickinson Ilinois Central Railroad George R. Peck Gen'l

State King's Daughters Convention Opens at Mt Pleasant

Yesterday's session of the State Convention of the King's Daughters began in Mt Pleasant with full attendance. Delegates were welcomed at the depot, registered, and gathered at the Presbyterian Church for executive board meetings. Afternoon programs featured sermons, solos, and a series of lectures by Angy Manning Taylor and Mike Taylor to entertain and inform delegates through the noon hour.

King’s Daughters Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church Dorothy Love J. D. Wallace The T. R. Curtie Mise Mary Howard M Totic Mise Angy Manning Taylor Mike Taylor Eprek Howe

Baptist Fifth Sunday Meeting at Fairview Church

The Khenever Association’s fifth Sunday meeting will be held at Fairview Baptist Church near McCain’s Healinine, on the night before the fifth Sunday. Brethren should attend and bring their own chairs. Preachers are urged to bring sermons and a vital discourse. All invited.

Khenever Association Fairview McCain Healinine John

Carmack and Patterson Campaign Parades Draw Big Crowds

Springfield Tenn May 21 Campaign demonstrations by Carmack and Patterson drew large crowds as they arrived from Nashville. Parades featured 69 vehicles with 119 footmen and 18 horsemen for Patterson and 100 vehicles with 260 footmen and 28 riders for Carmack. Water wagon with a red headed voter spoof highlighted Patterson outing. sewing machine float marked Patterson Machine on Carmack side. Receptions staged at Commercial and Albion Hotels respectively with local leaders leading the welcome.

Herald Springfield Tenn Carmack Patterson Nashville Senator Carmack Patterson Machine Commercial Hotel Gay Pat_terson Albion Hotel J. A. Croker J. W. Dunn P.M. Woodard Mose Woodard Chas. Fort R. H. Burnett W. A. Bradley A. E Gardner R. L. Peek H.C. True Dowlen R. C. Verbine W. W. Pepper

Stewards Called to Important Meeting at First Methodist Church

The Board of Stewards of the First Methodist church calls a meeting tomorrow night at 7:30. All members are expected to attend this important business gathering at the church.

Board of Stewards of The First Methodist Church Jhe Peenent

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. N. Figuers Ladies Oxfords Figuers Adairville Georgia Tennessee Dalton-Atlanta Elizabeth Porter Bell Phone Mary Ashton Lynnville Wiliam Biddle Springfeld Biddle Lee Anderson & CO A. J. Nichols Clarence Johnson White Frierson Witeaves Colmmubia Lodge of Elks Vissman's Derby Turner & Johnson Grocers Athenaeum Obadiak Colored School Gaga Toral Maury National Bank Columbia Resources United States U.S Banking House U. S. Treasurer Tote State of Tennessee County of Maury Smar HL. Heapney C. Curren B. P. Datrox B.A. Sarrerreen M’dowell Katherine Stephens Edgar Cayce Dora McClain Reading Annette McClain Nell Burns A. G. Dinwiddie Phoenix National Bank Tess En Patten Aerman Mt. Pleasant Homes Baptist Fifth Sunday Meeting Robertson CO Gov. Patterson M. E. Stewards H. G. Roskind Uptiovan T. W McCandless
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