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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
5
The Herald summarizes current Maury County game laws. The present law expires November 1 allowing quail hunting after that date. It bans killing quail on another's land without owner consent and prohibits shipment or receipt of quail for shipment inside or outside the state. Violations carry misdemeanor charges and selling quail is prima facie evidence of guilt.
Governor Benton McMillin arrived in the city after missing a connection on the N and St L rail. He rode from Nashville on the 10:20 train and planned to speak at an ex Confederate reunion in Lewisburg. The governor, also an oil magnate, claims his company has abundant oil with no current market.
Wheat storage ad offering sacks and storage with receipts for money on delivery. Bell phone 79 promotes low prices and urges customers to use the service.
A catalog of real estate transfers shows multiple deeds across districts including 1st and 12th. Transfers involve owners such as W R Roach J W Bassham Nashville Spoke and Handle W Whitthorne and others with parcel sizes ranging from 1 to 112 acres and prices near 1000 to 10000 dollars.
Look Here We are going to sell surries and pastas at our ees fee tbiety. dats baargain. Sarreserety & Dovson.
A flood of social notes from Nashville and nearby towns lists George Hodge visiting Mrs A Hodge, Mina McLenore and J Rhethy Coffey on business in Chattanooga, Robert Williams from Dallas, Rebecca Rosenthal in Nashville, Judge J Hadley Clark in town, and many others attending visits, horse shows, and the Tennessee Bankers Association convention in Nashville. A mix of guests travel from Kentucky, Pittsburgh, and Belmont Avenue to mingle with locals through weeklong sojourns and events.
South Columbia resident Ed Madden returns to Sheffield after a visit here. Dick Hayes resumes duties on the N F and Railroad after a wrist injury. Edna Kelcey visits sister Mrs J A Molloy and returns to Lyonville. Mr and Mrs T B Gilliam celebrate birth of a girl. John Martin and family relocate to Harrihan place on Thirteenth Street. A church event with a convert and play planned at the schoolhouse near Adsnot Chapel with refreshments. Local residents Mr and Mrs W T Uneury hosted guests last week.
Typhoid claims Mr F. Alderson Jr at home in Williamsport. Survived by wife and two children. Funeral at residence, Rev B Hensley Jr officiating, burial in Williamsport Cemetery. Nearby, Mr James Parrin near Flowers Chapel, aged 55, leaves wife and eight children. funeral at Flowers James. Four year old Stockard child of Bear Creek family dies. burial at McCains Lynnville. Miss Bessie Dickerson, noted county woman, dies in Buford. Infant of Mr and Mrs Whitley dies near Columbia. burial in Lockridge graveyard.
Nicholson, Magruder & Co. advertise as agents for the largest Tornado Fire and Life and Accident Insurance Companies writing insurance in Tennessee. Office located in Brown Block with both phones.
Jim 6 was fined 5.50 by Judge Urwin on a charge of disturbing public worship at the Holiness tent behind the Tabernacle on Saturday night. Rev. Mr. Rodgers urged leniency, and the court imposed a small fine. John Harris was fined 6 and costs for using profane language and causing a disturbance on public streets Sunday. The case against J M Dedman for violating the early closing saloon law was continued to next Monday.
An advertisement urges readers to purchase a Hoosier Wheat Drill from Scott Barerviein and Dopson, claiming a best quality option with the purchase. The fragment hints at a sales pitch or promotional notice from a local dealer.
In county court, the session opens the day after Seton centered on a recording and several indictments are retained by the grand jury. No indictment was found against Mrs. Will Calvert who faced an assault charge involving Mrs. Wisener.
A town page lists varied items from sick notably Minnie Small and Herbert Lattes to real estate ads by W J Ibry & Co. It notes court action Sam Folsom versus Alice Folsom for divorce, property sales, and upcoming events including Gentry’s animal show, football games, and registration dates for municipal elections.
A terse notice offers to purchase wheat or store it for the Columbia Mercantile Storage Co. The message implies a trade proposition and storage option, focusing on wheat handling and immediate procurement.
Opera House fitted with electric lights boosts its appeal. The Southern Stock Company books a week long engagement starting Monday night October 1. Murray & Mack will appear November 5 in Shooting the Chutes, a high class act with heavy guarantees. A tramp comedy act drew large crowds and mixed reactions. the Southern Stock Co. is set to begin a week at the Opera House Monday with strong local interest.
About 140 acres with a good house barn sod and well watered. Possession in time for wheat sowing. Price 64,500. For terms apply to K Buckansa, Colombia Tenn. 27-4
October days invite shopping as stores stock up for winter. Early buyers enjoy full shelves and a wide selection of new goods across shelves and counters in a brisk, local retail scene.
You will Find all that is new and Desirable, And we Invite a Careful Inspection Of our Several Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Silks and Trimmings, Wraps, Shoes, Carpets, Mattings and Rugs, Furnishing Goods, Clothing.
The Students' Club will meet with Mrs GC W Mitchell this afternoon at 3 30 to receive year books and pay for them. Miss Ethel Hatcher hosted an informal card party for Miss Helen Rockwell Tuesday with eight tables. Eva James led with the high score and won a book. Mrs W Bradshaw hosted an anagrams gathering Wednesday on West Seventh Street. Mrs U H Foster earned the best score and a bouquet of roses, followed by a light lunch and a list of attendees including Mrs J D Dobbins and many others.
A long awaited family reunion brings together nine brothers and sisters, plus spouses, at the home of W. A. Mabe in Mond. The youngest is about forty and the oldest sixty one. Most siblings attend, with Mrs. Sherwood and others visiting from North Carolina towns like Murphy and Tomata while some plan stays before returning home.
Notice to farmers or sale of a McCormick corn shredder used for shredding 40 acres, listed with a price of 98 and to be set at a bar. Jameson Bros and Millet Seed Wanted seek to buy 000 bushels of Millet at alorn Selina and Columbia Mercantile Storage Co. uw
Wed ceremony held Wednesday afternoon at the bride’s home in Ridley. The bride Miss Mary Laraise Cranie, wore liberty silk over white satin and carried roses. Rev Granville Allison officiated. Guests from Vermont, Kentucky, and Tennessee attended before the couple departed for a tour north.
Approaching Nuptide Mr Willis C Jones formerly of this city son of the late W C Jones united in marriage to Miss Kathleen Mayo of Brevard at 2 o clock October 8 the wedding taking place at the bride’s mother's residence in Townlet. Miss Mina McLemore engaged to James D Richardson Jr son of Congressman Richardson and junior in the firm Richardson Richardson. Miss Minnie LeNeave engaged to A A Pooler formerly of Rochester now in Atlanta with December wedding planned.
For sale or exchange are several dwellings and lots in Columbia including No 49 N Garden and others on N Garden Avenue near White spring properties near Jim Long, cottages No 100 and 111 Mf addition, dwellings on 6 10th street and Tithe street, No 75 street, a storehouse, two Macedonia units, a vacant lot on Pleasant street Mt Pleasant and several Columbia Mt Pleasant vacant lots. All within six blocks, good stands desirable. Contact Maddin Voss 10 di w2 City Hall Columbia Team.
Ex Confederates from Manly county joined the State reunion at Lewisburg on Wednesday. The delegation included Maj. J. T. Williamson and Capt. J. Fussell, with Maj. W. J. Whitshorne among those traveling from Nashville. Also noted is a local nudge to prepare winter coal and contact Mercantile Storage Co for service.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a note about Mr. Will Small and a claimed remedy called Sarsaparitte for the blood. The readable words imply doubt or uncertainty over efficacy and a promised cure, but details are scarce and names or events are unclear.
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