Deaths and funerals in local community notices
The report notes the death of 11 year old Eugene Walker and outlines funeral details led by Rev. H. A. Gray with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. It also mentions the burial of Thomas G. Cheairs and the interment of Thomas Gorham Cheaks in Rose Hill under Confederate Veterans auspices with marchers from the William Henry Trousdale Camp. Aris Hunter’s remains from Florida arrived for funeral services by Rev. Harrell of Mt. Pleasant and interment at Lasting Hope.
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Lowell Mill Pike
H. A. Gray
Walnut Grove Chapel
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rose Hill
Leonidas Polk
William Henry Trousdale
Aris Hunter
Florida
Columbia
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Harrell
Lasting Hope
Mr. Hunter
J. Mit Hunter
From Congress to Rock Pile
George Washington Murray once of Sumpter District in Congress and later imprisoned in Chicago for forgery refuses to return without requisition papers. Murray fled during deliberations, sentenced in absentia, has been in Canada. married a white woman after divorcing his Black wife. He is reportedly wealthy.
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Columbia
George Washington Murray
Degro
Sumpter
Congress
Chicago
South Carolina
Ansel
Murray
Canada
Society Notes of Multiple Marriages and Engagments in Columbia
A string of society notices details marriages engagements and social events across Columbia and nearby towns. Cecil Tuell and Emma Jones wed in Dickens and Parks Station followed by other quiet weddings led by Elder W T Boag. Read-Rider and Harrison Maynard connections surface with local families planning or reporting nuptials. The Fair Hop at Hotel Bethell drew county elites and a Greeneville Mississippi wedding is announced for Alice Lewis Greenley and William Abell Haycraft.
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Tuell Jores
Cecil Tuell
Dickens
Ned
Emma Jones
Parks Station
W. T. Boag
The
Christian Church
Nebraska
William Abell Haycraft
Church of
Saint James
Greeneville
Mississippi
Central Avenue
Miss Greenley
Columbia Institute
T Hat School
Glendale Pike Farm Sale by J E Fox to Sam Davis
J E Fox sold a 109 acre farm on the Glendale pike to Sam Davis for 2750 through Blocker & Co. The Dale family moves into the Carpenter home on Eighth street recently bought by Mr. Dale while Mrs. John Carpenter and children reside there with Dr A G Dinwiddie for now. Smith Thomas sold a two year old Walter Direct colt for 500 to J W Green of Pulaski. Columbia Masonic Lodge to hold a Stated meeting tonight. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Ethered by Odd Fellows Lodge No 286 Spring Hill Tenn marks the passing of Thos G Chestis with resolutions praising his service and extends sympathy to his family.
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J. E. Fox
Sam Davis
Glendale Pike
Blocker & Co
W. J. Dale
Carpenter
Eighth Street
Mr. Dale
John Carpenter
A. G. Dinwiddie
Smith Thomas
Walter Direct Colt
J. W. Green
Pulaski
Columbia Masonic Lodge
Spring Hill
Tenn
Thos
G. Chestis
Lodge
Over the County Cabinet Phobe $1.00 at Young's
A brief county item reports a cabinet labeled Phobe priced at one dollar, located at Young's shop. The note is terse and reads as a local sale or discovery in the community pages. No additional details are provided.
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Young's
Lunch Fears Set Aside at Fair Store Offer
Don’t worry about lunch at the fair. The store invites guests to stop by and be fitted for meals or meal accessories, promising a stress free experience.
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Buffalo Bill
Pawnee Bill
Far East
Rainey
Show Grounds
Dands Passpit Wilds
Wild West
Woldrids Co
West 7Th
Trarden
Eugene Walker
Walker
Wiel
Griffin
Thomas G. Cheairs
Thomas Gorham
the Herald
D&wtt
Adkisson Bros
Rock Pile
Sumter
George Johnson
Joseph George
Mayme
Wyatte Harrison
Hotel Bethell
Charlie
Haycraft-Greenley
James Coleman Greenley
Alice Lewis
Mary Odill
Mrs. Chippell
Mrs. Blackburn
P. Garber
Columbia, Tenn
South Main Street
E. P. Turner
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