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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1901
Page
5
Elk ties offered for the upcoming carnival include purple satin with elk head embroidery in white and red silk. Four-in-hand style priced 50 cents, other ties and bows priced 25 to 50 cents.
Florence Shelton hosted a merry Friday gathering with Lamonade, a band, and a grand cake walk won by Helen Sparrow and Sarah Samuels. J A O Circle members enjoyed a musical quiz and refreshments at Hugh Blair’s South High Street home. Fred Owen hosted the C B Club with a string band. Emmie Harlan hosted a euchre party for Mabel McAfee of Lewisburg, prize to McAfee with Tom Kelly booby. Mrs. C D Harder entertained at Mt Pleasant in honor of Mrs. H L McLaurine from Huntsville with young ladies. Armand O Neil sails to New York for Grace Choir School after a farewell feast by U S Club at Mrs Whitthorne’s. Mrs W T relies hosted a Friday evening for Lena Konhurst. Sue Todd Walker’s Mooresville pike party featured acorchers and refreshments.
Local society notices list numerous residents and visitors in Columbia Tennessee. Names include Mr Sl Gross Miss Lucy Patton Mrs Joe Poxill Miss Annis Evanghaw Mies Dot Ewing Miss Willie B Guest Miss Libbie Wood and many others. Entries name travels to Nashville Murfreesboro Franklin New York City and Birmingham with returns and upcoming visits. Travelers attend family illnesses exams and carnival events.
A lodge of the Knights of Pythias will be instituted at Hohenwald tonight with scene charter members. The Sam Davis lodge of nearby Genterrlne will institute the pes lodge.
A brief notice from Mrs M E W offers a complete line of millinery after a market visit and invites readers to call at the store during a fire Carnival event. A stray item mentions a reward for information about a missing person or animal, signed by W D Dave.
A local seller advertises a complete assortment of finer grades in the latest designs and offers to frame and hang your paper on wall. Satisfaction guaranteed.
South Columbia items report Mr and Mrs W D Cameron Jr returning from a visit to Shelley and Florence Mrs Arra Holtz and Miss Kate Shields called to Lynnville for their aunt Mrs Crigdon's funeral Several residents travel to Nashville Birmingham Florence and Louisville for visits or school reasons Clergy and local families are noted with illness recovery and guests including Miss Genie Lou Gilbert from Chicago at her mother T R Gilbert's home More anon
Nicholson Magruder & Co offer agency representation for major insurance firms in Tennessee. Their Brown Block office lists two telephone numbers and advertises the largest Tornado Fire and Life and Accident insurers writing policies locally.
The young men of Columbia organize a brass band to hold regular practices. Ernest Sheppard is named leader and W P Woldridge given complimentary membership. The group will be known as the Columbia Band.
The Students' Club is called to meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. W P Morgan. All members expected to be active are urged to be present or send written notices. Reorganization will be effected and officers elected.
Street overseer Dodson reports good work on West Sixth Street. Irene H Williams plans a September piano and violin class in the Aterecta building. Mrs W Grant and children recovering from diphtheria. Little Nellie had a serious illness. Dr Wilkes confined to room with illness. eye glaucoma feared. Mrs Flournoy Rivers returns from Columbia. a large Columbia music class will make weekly trips to Alaska. Friday September 15 marks Jewish New Year per calendar. merchants close for holiday. Mrs P Padgett ill with severe headache. improving. Hope Rebekah Lodge meets with Dr B A Timmons initiated. refreshments served. Capt J H Fusell invited to speak October 4–5 at Ken ton Obion county celebration. Dr Harwell, IOS Grand Secretary, guest of Columbia Lodge. lecture well received.
Relatives and friends receive invitation to Elizabeth Martin and Edward Chidest er McComb wedding on October second nineteen hundred and one at First Methodist Church Birmingham Alabama. Frank Evans and Fannie Hyle wed in city ceremony conducted by Esq Guest. Lillian Glean and David Bogatzky marry in Nashville with six weeks trip to Northern and Eastern cities.
The Elks Carnival runs September 16 to 21 in Columbia promising the largest crowds yet and a superb array of amusements. Local merchants announce a refreshed stock with new goods arriving from the market, inviting visitors to make their store the headquarter during the event. The store will close on Saturday September 14 and Monday September 16 for holidays.
Isaac M Powell aged 84, longtime Columbia resident and prominent Mason and Odd Fellow, died after a short illness. A Kentucky native who settled in 1834, he helped found the South Columbia Methodist Church and left a model life of faith and humor. Survived by his wife Elmira and eight children, 28 grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral at South Columbia Methodist Church at 10 this morning, Interment Rose Hill Cemetery, with Odd Fellows and Masons in attendance.
Dr A Sidney Page dentist of Columbia Tennessee receives notice among others. Mrs J B Johnson and daughter return to Monteagle. Harry Joyce leaves for Arcola Mississippi after visiting relatives in West End. Mrs Ethel Voss returns from Buffalo trip. F M Fuller moves to farm near Lasea. Will Tyndall moves from Bear Creek to a house owned by Mrs Alice. Will Shirley hires many workers for West End streets. George Clark of Willoughby Ohio involved with Kebsr AB Bottling Works. Mr Robt Boyd leaves firm to travel for machinery company.
Judge Erwin presided over a chaotic docket with multiple entries including Ei Mulligan fined for drunken disorderly conduct with costs. Other defendants Bradahaw antanitetd and Gherkay i. bet faced similar charges and costs. Jin Alford, Henry Ridley, and Mower were cited for offenses described as disorderly conduct with fines and costs.
Mrs J T Alexander wife of Mayor J T Alexander died at her Mt Pleasant home on Monday afternoon at 4. Interment was at Reece's church near Bigbyville. Rev W H Doss led the funeral. She was a longtime Cumberland Presbyterian and devoted Christian. She leaves a husband a daughter and other family members.
A devoted community mourns a respected woman who has gone to rest beyond earthly cares. Her life of service and steady faith touched many, and neighbors extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family as they cope with this loss. The quiet tribute reflects the enduring promise of eternal peace for all who trust in God.
Esq J W Page died at his Knot Creek home after paralysis. Funeral services to be held at his residence this afternoon conducted by Rev A P McFerrin. Interment in the family burying ground. He was 84 years old and esteemed across the county. His son Dr A Sidney Page is traveling from Buffalo to attend.
Mrs Sallie C Watson died Monday evening at her home by the Fair Grounds after years of illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at o clock with interment at Rose Hill cemetery.
Mrs Susan H Overton wife of B C Overton deceased. Died Thursday at home near Mallard in her 72nd year. Funeral services Wednesday at the family residence and burial at Lasting Hope Cemetery Lyonville Tenn Sept II. Also notice Cornea Higdon widow of Dr DK Higdon and mother of J P Wagstall of this place is dead aged 67. Mrs E B McLemorn received word of her brother Randolph Goodlrich death in New Orleans and plans to attend the funeral. Local friends express sympathy.
Religious items report Columbia Presbytery delegates urged to respond for the Callooka meeting on September 19 at 10 am. Revival rounds spread across Goshen near Santa Fe with 73 professions and 50 church additions. Water Valley services continue, Pleasant Mount revival led by Rev Saddler, FJ Tyler to preach at West Point, Molloy to preach at South Columbia, Latcher to address J Ws, Morrin to baptize at McCain's. Woman's Auxiliary plans a postlude service. First Presbyterian church closed its revival with Dr Pettie delivering the final sermon.
Notice to owners of good horses. Shoe them right and they will go right. Track, road or draft horses shod with steel or iron by competent men. Rh. G. Bates. Bell phone 404-3. 30 South Main St.
The Elks Car nival features a Monday morning parade with mounted riders in purple and white. All attendees are invited to enter fancy or other vehicles decorated in the same colors. Parade assembles at North Main and Sixth streets at 10 o clock a.m.
Card announces Farrell and Lipscomb securing the Continental Fire Insurance Company agency for Maury county in New Seot California. It notes assets of 10,5,201 and offers town and country policies. Office location is over Farmers and Merchants Bank. visit J. K. Farrell and W. Lipscomb at 14 26.
Local notice announces Buffalo Bill and his troupe performing in Colombo on Saturday October 12. The advertisement highlights the Wild West spectacle with Garwood's Sarasparilla and a short parade of acts and attractions for attendees.
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