Personal notes from near and far in Columbia society
Miss Dora Evans visited Tuesday while Jim Thomas traveled to Louisville Friday. Lawrenceburg’s Tom Springer came Thursday, and Mrs. Alice Cronin returned from Pulaski. Numerous visitors, travelers, and locals are named, with engagements in Nashville, New Orleans, Florence, and various nearby towns. Community figures attend reunions, revivals, weddings, and funerals, while families host relatives and plan summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Evans
Tuesaday
Jim Thomas
Louisville
Tom Springer
Lawrenceburg
Steve J. Hunt
Hampshire
Alice Cronin
Pulaski
R. C. Church
Macon
M. B. Smiser
Cullooka
Fowler
Steele
Polanki
R. Berg
Arkansas
W. D. Fox
Lewisburg
A. P. Johnson
T.C. Charter
New Orleans
Frank Gilett Smith
Centreville
F. B Champ
Nashville
Neil Hughes
Elizabeth Wallace
Chattanooga
J. A. Sloan
Little Gon
Wm. J. McEwen
Hickman County
Duke Biddle
Mattie English
Terrell
Franklin
Jon Borum
Will Cherry
Louis White
Capt. Beaubax
Tennessee State Guard
Sarah Hooper
Florence
Ala
B. P. Larrabee
K. H. Hatcher
Mra
Forney
Mabel
Helen Nowly
Ethridge
Vivian Haywood
Charlotte Henderson
Jessie Roth
Mr. Pleasant
Kate Bostick
Minnie Perry
Lonnie Wood
Mia. W. M. Diddle
Sheffield
T. J. Odell
McCormick
Smith- Wood
Katie Thomas
Glendale
Virginia Brown
Mooresville
Mra. J. W. Hughes
Birmingham
Mattie B. Hughes
Louise Hayes
Texas
Eva Love
Hayes
Riverside
Mary Meek
Meridian
J. Ed. Ford
Vile city vist to see progress and arrivals
A jumble of notices from Haskeil-Sevedia and Columbia details visits and events. Mentions Myrtle Shipp inviting Mrs Worley, Richard Gant departing for Miss Keepps to promote Southern Flakes, Mt. Pleasant mayor-elect George W. Killebrew's reception, Rev Gregory returning from Culloowa revival, Mrs Conlen traveling to Norristown, Sgt Gouleo remaining at barracks, Rayburn en route to Birmingham for a deposition, Capt Hughes and family visiting relatives, Lt Will Hughes arriving from San Francisco, J W Treames heading to Oklahoma City as music director, Prof Hatell traveling to Nashville for Pinafore, Judge Weatherly visiting, and plans for Swan Creek phosphate mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North High Street
A. L. Davis and Son
Fayetteville
C. Fielden
Sue Preston
Louisiana
Bethell
Gertie
Blanche Martin
Campbell's Station
Callon
A. P. Johnson
Nashville
Waverly Place
James J. Eam
Wmp ‘ Watson
New Orleans
Margaret Turner
Glendale
Elizabeth Morris
Lexington
J. £ A Ford
W. D. Cooper
Dora Cooper
Mt. Pleasant
D. C. Phelan
Leni Rinebaugh
M. L. Eddy
W. D. Mooney
Mooney School
Murfreesboro
Dorothy
John
Mary EK. Hamilton
J. Eh. Wilkins
E. D. Strong
Columbia
Camy
Mes
J. P. Harris
West Lewisburg
Lewisburg
Kata Elulme
Santa Fe
Eagleville
Rutherford
J. W. Thomas
Brooks
Hobson
Griffith Whitesides
Lewis County
Kate
Annie Louise Porter
Humphrey Frazier
Noble Hish
Timmones School
Sherrill
Davis and Sherrill
Fuloski
Clarkaville
Hopkinsville
Will Gollithan
Sadie’ Gollithan
Mattle McGaw
West End
Gollithan
J. H. Morcombe
Order of Fraternal Censor
Vile City
Toomle Jaumbis
Haskeil-Sevedia
Nashville Americas
Mise
Myrtle Shipp
Denterrilin
Mra W
Pt Worley
Institute
Miss Shipp
Richard
Gant
Miss Keepps
George W. Killebrew
Mt. Piemsunt
bin Columbis Fiies
Ree
BE. L. Gregory
South Columbia
M. E
Culloowa
AP. Walker
Thos. E. Conlen
Sargeant Conlen
Arsenal
Wm. Casey
Norristown
Sargeant Gouleo
BE. B. Rayburn
Birmingham
Ala
Henry Dottover
E and N. Railroad
W. N. Hughes
Florida
Capt. Hughes
Matte Hughes
San Francisco
J. W. Treames Wive Dex
Oklahoma City
Okla
Reams
F. M. Hateel
Dick Deadeye
Vondome
Nashtile
Justin Thatcher
Hatnell
Q. Weatherly
Gordonsville
Swan Creek
McGill Place
Big Buggy Store Ad and Mine Tragedy
An advertisement for second-hand Surries and Buggies at 15-26 Satterfield & Dodson precedes a report from Mt. Pleasant where John F Dunn, mine foreman for Blue Grass Phosphate Co., killed an unknown black worker in a phosphate mine after the worker advanced with a phosphate fork. Dunn fired twice, once in the arm and once in the back, and the worker is described as a tough dangerous character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satterfield & Dodson
John F Dunn
Blue Grass Phosphate Co
Mt. Pleasant
Dunn
Local items spread across town news and notices
Mr Monte Johnem moves to Papetterilie with family while Parte Greve HQ Haine hosts. Births, sales, entertainments, and local notices fill pages. A carriage engine ad, library changes, school events, and a demolished Negro house on College Hill are reported alongside municipal updates and road work plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Johnem
Papetterilie
Parte Greve Beadquarters
Haine
Louie Barker
Harlem
Hetar
JF. Brownliw
Pythias
Fine’ Arog
Elizabeth Padgett
Visitiox
R. B. Jones High School
Lynnville
Torslay
Jane
Lottie Wilkins
College Hill
George Nicholson
Jarr-Scott Traction
J. U. Hotton
Daitewat
J. W. Spellman
Proden Directory Co
Ermen
Columbia
Maury County
Thomas Simpson
Rip Carr
Corporation
Esquire Robt
H. Goest
High Street
Helms
South Columbia Notes Headline Style Community Updates
Local church repairs near completion with new carpet and pews amid town chatter. Visitors and residents travel between Nashville, Birmingham, and Murfreesboro for schooling, family visits, and work. Changes include workers moving to Louisville tied to milling, a government survey post, and a curious note about a 1862 marked terrapin in Wayne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Columbia Methodist Church
Mabel Holtx
Freiend
Charles Lord
Nashville
Mattin
Fannie McClellan
Robt. Jones
Birmingham
Herbert Guest
Louisville
John N. Hunter
Lynnville
McCord Milling Co
Dase Harlow
Martha Hasty
Wash Jackson
Murifreesboro
Robin Russell
W. A. Quarterman
Jay Owen
Jackson
Tenn
Jack Ward
Bee Lucile Owen
Frank Anderson
Rev Green to devote full time to South Columbia church
Paris Green headquarters Raios reports Rev Mr Green has led a revival at Williamsport and will serve the South Columbia work full time. He is praised as a strong young pastor. Rev J Green to preach at Burveraville Tenn next Sunday in morning and afternoon. Rains advertisement for barvel machinery claims one gallon equals three of others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Green
Williamsport
South Columbia
Green
J. &. Green
Burveraville
Tenn
Rains’ Binder Oil for harvesting mac bot sun hits market
Rains The Druggist announces binder oil marketed for harvesting a crop labeled mac bot sun. The product is priced at 80 dollars per 10 gallons, with a catalog noting a three of other kin per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Rains
Sick and Convalescence Report from Local Notes
The sick include nee Blanch Stewart and Miss Jessie McCain both on the sick list with limited recovery. Mr Stockton, son in law of Mr Clements, on Bixth Street, remains very low at the latter's home with poor prognosis. After a long pneumonia spell Maj George W Bailey is convalescing and able to go out briefly each day enjoying spring weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanch Stewart
Jessie McCain
Stockton
Clements
Bixth Street
George W. Bailey
Yard-wide soft finish Long Cloth in Iter quality
A compact note describes yard-wide soft finish fabric labeled Long Cloth in the regular Iter quality. It notes availability across Saturday and Monday for potential buyers.
Society Cards and Gatherings Across Town
Mrs T N Jones hosted a morning card party honoring Miss Cornelia Jones and Miss Mary Martin with a prize won by Miss Olivia Barrow and guest prize to Miss Mary Martin. Charlotte Hughes entertained at cards with roses and a ten table game, punch served, ice course with red and white roses. Baptist ladies held a Measure Party raising funds with height tallied cents. Little Marie Hunter celebrated her third birthday with a party for about twenty five. Columbia ladies wreath making for Confederate graves turned into a picnic with wreaths prepared. Students Club met at High Street with officer cast and Mr W Morgan re elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Jones
Cornelia Jones
Mary Martin
Olivia Barrow
Rebec Carpenter
Mary Ridley
Mary Eubry
Grave Beal
Dresden
Mittie Elam
Janie Elam
Fannie Louise Smith
Edna Frierson
Charlotte Hughes
W.olf. Whitthorne
Miss Whitthorne
Shelbyville
W. Whitthorne
Alice Smith
Lena B. Smith
Columbia
Aliso Brown
Howe Hall
Mra Brown
Carrie Mugbell
High Street
Aooual Caston
W Morgan
Robt. Pillow
Local Club Officers and Social Events Highlight June Agenda
The article lists club officers including vice president and treasurer, notes a June 6 meeting with Miss Henrietta Lazarus, and details social gatherings. Mrs Rebecca McLemore hosted a reception for Dr Joseph Mack of South Carolina with attendees listed. A Holy Guild Sodality lawn party at the rectory yard runs 4 to 8 pm with ice cream 10 cents a scoop and children's games. Mr H Fulton hosted a Friday afternoon progressive with four tables and a lemonade bow. Mattie Roe Webster schedules an operetta Monday at 8 pm in Zion school. Lily Wartivad hosts euchre night followed by tea at the Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca McLemore
Joseph Mack
South Carolina
Mack
Mary Mack
T. A. Wharton
Sarah Akin
Gant
Annie Walser
Emma
Stella Frierson
The
Holy Guild Sociery
Episcopal Church
H. ©. Fulton
Leni B. Smith
Mattie Roe Webster
Zion School
Columbus Buggy Ad Promotes Columbus Brand
Advertisement notes that the Columbus buggy or Surrey is the top choice for quality, urging customers to buy the highest grade model. Mentions Satterfield & Dodson with a contact or dealer line 15-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Surrey
Satterfield & Dodson
Brief Confederate Graves Decoration at Rose Hill
Rain curtailed ceremonies at Rose Hill for Confederate graves as opening prayer by Dr Wharton preceded the grave decorations and closing prayer by Elaer A P Johnson. Rev Capers did not deliver his address and only a small crowd and few veterans attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill
Wharton
Elaer A. P. Johnson
W. J. Capers
Local Post Office Hours Stated For Memorial Day
After La Grippe lost a worse thing befall, the notice describes postal operations on National Memorial Day. The postoffice will be closed as it is a legal holiday with only a noon to 1 pm open window. Rural delivery and city street box collections continue. staging at hotel and drug store noted.
Social Meeting At First Presbyterian Church
The Church Workers of the First Presbyterian church plan a social meeting in the Mission room on January day from 4 to 6 in the afternoon. The ladies of the congregation are mer tally tainted. Mrs. Jnu W Prierson secretary. Subscribe for the Herato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Janena
Jnu
W, Prierson
Hecy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adkisson Bros
Paria Green
Adams & Martin
South Columbia Notes
William Walters
Buffalo Bill
Hardison's Mills
Vely Worhood
Will Gray
Herald
Government Geological Survey
Wayne County
W. W. Tubble
Mort Hodge
Rerose & Terrapin
Paris
Raios
Religious News
Maury Dry Goods Co
Cossiers
Hamburg
Lochus
Choies
Ingrain
Aie O Ward
Seige
Ayenon
Moen’e
Boye
Alwas
Et Lotte
Mies
Marie Hunter
Carrie
Helen Hayes
Mary
Leslie McCarty
Virginia
Mildred Ham
Roberta ‘Pry
Ida Mooney
Mary Sae Orr
Freda McClellan
Marguerite Wilson
Martha Ledbetter
Rena Burnett
Bertha Lavender
James Kirkpatrick
Joe Fussell
Lucy Floyd
Henrietta Lazarus
Miss Bryant
Lana
Lily Wartivad
Euchre
la Grippe
Clifton, Ree
Kentucky
M. T. Waltesr
Carters’ Crowle
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