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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
10
Local society column lists numerous ladies and guests from Columbia Birmingham and Montgomery. Invitations, bridge luncheons, and wedding announcements mingle with church and Daughters of the Confederacy events and cross-town travels.
Court costs in a sale pursuit mentions Plymouth Rock stock valued at $1 for 18 items. Will Lancaster returns to Columbia with moving picture business sold in Florence. W B Turner elected Special Chancellor in Bearden’s absence, Lawrence county. Carriage painter offers repairs with motto Good work and prices reasonable at No 42 South Main. J B Scott Co. opens June 1st at South Main and 13th with money-saving prices. Bay horse stolen from barn near Cul-Woks worth reward $5. Further entries reference ads and business notices.
A series of obituaries lists deaths at New Lasea Spring Hill and Medway. Mrs. J Y Hardison dies at home aged in advanced years with funeral and interment at the family graveyard. Survived by sons Mack and Jim, daughters Mrs. Humphreys and Mrs. Derryberry, and granddaughter Mrs Ed Vaughn. Mrs. Dora Bunch dies at home in Spring Hill age about 70 with funeral at residence and interment in Bunch graveyard. Mrs. Busch sister of Mrs Gillespie of Columbia. Mrs. Ab Sedberry dies at Medway age 71 with funeral and family graveyard interment. H C Massey dies at Cross Bridges age 45 with funeral at Cross Bridges Baptist Church. Miss Delia Hicks dies at Williamsport age 18 with funeral and Concord burial.
Rev J D Evans of Nesnyitle delivered two sermons Sunday to large audiences at Pleasant Mount Presbyterian Church with topics Business in Religion and What is Truth. Next Sunday services include Sunday school at 10 and Children’s Day at 11 with an address by Rev George St Martin of Lebanon Tennessee and a Publication and Sabbath School Work offering. Elder F C Sowell to preach at Bethell Sunday at 8:30 and Scott's schoolhouse at 2 p.m.
Walter Tucker wed Roxie Riggins as a marriage license appears in local records. The ceremony details reflect a formal union documented in the county registrar's notices.
Fragmentary notice lists a 16 horse power Leader Engine and a small Russell Sawmill offered on easy terms or sold separately. Mentions J P Wilson Route 6 Columbia and two lines with 2t end. No clear date or full details available.
A local clothier advertises spring suits in style, materials, and fit at sensible prices. Garments are described as crafted by master tailors with high quality sewing and trimmings, built to wear rather than merely to sell. The shop promises ongoing proof of value through the garments themselves.
Circuit Court records show the Board of Mayor and Aldermen versus Dr EB G Grant settled by compromise with the defendant paying a $5 fine and costs. Horace Rainey and wife versus L N Ry saw two judgments of $5,000 and $10,000 transferred to the Federal Court. The case E F Cacey versus City Grain & Feed Co was continued to June 20.
The closing exercises of the Primary Department under Mrs Mary Hine and Mrs Julia Biddle were held Wednesday morning. Rev W B Capers praised the children and awarded prizes to top pupils including Robert Sparrow for the First Primary and Baruch Fackler Morgan for best average in Second and Third Primary. Sarah Morgan won the red star prize while Dorothy Fulton tied with Narcissa Fieming and Flavius Looney for best letter in Third Primary. The pupils voted to skip entertainment and hold a pickle Friday on the lawn of Mrs L P Padgett at the Lowell Mill Pike.
Mra W B vonnins received a letter from Dr Lin Cave of Nashville stating he would be here Sunday to give the address at the decoration of Confederate graves at Rose Hill.
A 240 acre tract known as the T Walker place, Hampshire of four miles from Columbia, will be sold as a whole or in lots. For further information contact KH Walker, agent, Columbia RR No 2, or enquire by Citizens' phone.
H A Webster has been appointed by the Maury County Fair Association to head the Phosphate Exhibit for the fall fair. The choice is praised as wise as Webster is seen as a capable man with deep knowledge of the county phosphate resources and connections with mining companies. He aims to deliver the best and most representative exhibit yet.
A meeting of Citizens Tele phone Co stockholders is set for Monday at 1 30 PM in the Opera House. Attendance is urged as the future of the company depends on the turnout with a payment of 3 per point noted for presence.
Water Valley notes list visitors from Santa Fe including Mrs Magele Johnson Mrs Roxie Church and Miss Grage Walk visiting Miss Pokle Harris formerly Mrs Fred Pigg. Local residents Sam Witherspoon improves Will Ladd sprain heals Mrs Will Harris visits McCain area and Mt Pleasant Mine patrons plan trips to Oklahoma Katie Lou Witherspoon to Oklahoma keeps health improving for Mrs Jim Kinger.
An elusive health product claim cites Dr Thomas as the creator and promises rapid pain relief and wound healing. The text promotes widespread drugstore availability and links the remedy to medical authorities without verifiable evidence.
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