The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-07
AROUND TOWN.


UERS,
Wash Taylor has accepted posi-
tion with McKennon, Anderson & Eos
ter
good meeting Of Columbia Lodge
of Masons was held Thursday night
and the Masters degree was confer,
red. A number of visitors were pres.
ept from the county lodges and lodges
from a distance. At the close of the
business meeting Brother C. H. John
son brought in a 80 pound turkey,
Drowned to turn, with plenty Of cot
fee and all present enjoyed "a splen-
did feast.
First come first served at the clos
ing out Clothing Sale.-T. N. FIG
UERS.
Mr. J. ]. Waters, of Cincinnati, is
here to install the new electric fre
alarm system. Mr.. Waters has all
his equipment on hand and will COM
nIete his work in about one week.
Little was accomplished Friday in
Circuit Court. The case of William
paite VS.. the railroad was continued
till next term, and the case of DR.. E.
G. Grant VS.. Henry Benner was con-
tinued till today. The Grand Jury.
has made one report and returned
about twenty indictments.
An unusual occurrence took place
Wednesday in Circuit Court while
Judge Holding was setting the docket
for the next term. His Honor set
case on February 22nd. Some one
smoke up and said, That's Washing
toms birthday" Mr.. J. c. VOORHEES,
said. Its mine too" Mr. James A.
Smiser said, Its mine too" Mr.. G.
T. Hughes said "Its mine too" All
three of these popular and prominent
attorneys were sitting side by side
at the time.
Dr. D. p Robbins is delivering mis-
History and Directory of Maury
County, Tennessee, from 1907 to 1907"
AS the years grow older it will be-
come more and more interesting as a
reference book.
Mr.. j. Eastin Littlef1eld has pur-
chased the Briggs McLemore cottage
on Mayes avenue, now occupied by
NJ.
Miss Charlotte Henderson has pur-
chased the Mary Hall Phillips resi-
dence on South Main street for $4,000.
Miss Henderson, it is said, will open
a select family boarding house.
Sargt. M. l.. Stokes has purchased
one of the Sheppard lots in West End
and has commenced the erection of
a dwelling thereon. Mr.. Stokes thinks
of using the concrete block for the con-
struction.
Friends here will be sorry to hear
of Rev. G. E. Cunningham of Yazoo
City, Miss, being stricken with paraly-
sis, which occurred on Wednesday
night of last week Mr.. Cunningham
is an uncle of Mrs. John T. Mitchell
and has many warm friends in Co
lumbia who will be sorry to hear of
his misfortune.
Don't miss the closing out Clothing
Sale at r. N. FTGUERS.
The ladies of ST. Peters church
will hold a bazaar on the 14th and
18th inst. in the r. Berg store.
William B. Whitaker, of Columbia,
is a candidate for Sergeant-of-Arms
of the next House Of Representatives,
and is meeting with considerable en-
enlargement.
A Suit and Overcoat nearly for the
price of one at the closing out sale.
T. N. FTGUERS.
The Students Club have moved
their library to the home of Miss
Blanche Scott at. the corner of High |
and Eighth streets and will be open |
at the usual hours on Tuesdays |
and Saturdays.
Mr.. L.. T. Daniel, an experienced
pharmacist of GAINESVILLE, has ac-
cepted a position with Brashear G
Fain.
All members of Hope Rebekah lodge |
No 81; are requested to meet at the
Masonic Hall Friday night, as 1t is
the night for the election of officers.
James X. Polk, who was one OF the
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the last
House of Representatives, is a can
didate1' for reelection, and has ev-
cry prospect of success. He made
most efficient official during his last |
term and on this account has the en-
dorsement of many former members
of the House who were reelected to !
the next House. Mr.. Polk is far
mer Maury countian, son of Gen.
Lucius Polk, and. of course, has the