The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-09-08
LOCALS

Several new pupils have been enrolled
at each of the schools since the opening
last Tuesday.
/ The good work of macademizing the
streets and improving the sidewalks con
tinues 10 various sections Of town under
the direction of Mr.. Thos. Williams.
Wanted-In Mt. Peasant-a hog and
COW law and more shade trees on the
resident streete.
There is some talk here of raising
public subscription to construct turn
pike from this place to Hampshire.
Mt Pleasant is interested in more good
roads, and is determined to have them.
Parents of smaller children in Mount
| Pleasant have been considerably alarm
ed over the announcement that there is
a case of diphtheria ia town, and every
effort will be made II prevent spread
of the disease. Little Marguerite Brown
low, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Brownlow, is very seriously affected with
the disease.
The post-offices at Sandy Hook and
.. Rockdale have been discontinued, and
the good people of that section will be
supplied by Rural Route No. Is out Of
of Mt Pleasant.
CITY Recorder Ricketts, should be
compimented for the generosity he has
displayed this week by sending half
dozen law-breakers to the county road.
We want good order here, and the hands
on the Southport pike too. If the City
Judge will continue to send half dozen
each week till Christmas we'll have a
swell road to Southport by next Spring
Mr.. G, W. Kilebrew has returned to
Mt. Pleasant after trip for the benefit
Of his health, and is now about-all right
again. With his return active preps-
rations are being made for the construc-
ton of the large Acid Phosphate plant,
in which he and Mr.. Wheeler, of Rut-
land, Vt, are the moving spirits. The
plant will be located on the old Ingram
place, south OF town, and work will be
commenced Monday morning. The
plant will cost over $50 600, and will
employ over one hundred hands.
There will be work in the second and
third ranks at the meeting of Maury
Lodge Heights of Pythias Tuesday night
and all members are requested to be
present.
Mr.. Jas CraIk has resigned his posi-
lion with the Federal Chemical Co. and
will be associated with Messrs. Craik d
Pagan in the mining business.
Quite large number from this town
and vicinity we're in Columbia to-day
with their live, stock to help swell the
"First Monday crowd.
M = All 1900. e Al Aomo oonf;pua
TO crowd around the depot each day on
the arrival and departure OF the trains,
making themselves quite nuisance to
the travelling public The city officers
hould break into it. and scatter this
worthless gang of loafers.
The attractions for the K. P. course |
of lectures have been selected. and the |
first one will be presented in October. |
The return of the lecture and entertain
ment season brings TO mind the fact that |
Mt. Pleasant badly needs an opera
house.
The recent heavy rains are said to be
of great benefit to the crops, and fan m
ere in this section were delighted to see
the showers.
The firing OF pistols around town, and
the blowing of steam whistles at mid
night hours, is becoming quite nui.
sance. and the ones who are so thought
less should have some regard for the
rest OF others.
1t is estimated that there has been in
in the neighborhood of 800 roo expend-
ed here in buildings within the lset
twelve months. Many of our citizens.
no doubt. hardly realize this tn be
fact, nevertheless il is true.
The new Mt. Pleasant Lumber Co., IS
taving spur track put in. extending
from the main line of the NJ, F. & s.
Railway to its yards on Cooper avenue.
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