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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
3
Fire Sunday completely destroyed the residence of Clifford Walker four miles from Mt. Pleasant on the Lawrenceburg pike. Owing to the lateness of the hour nothing was saved from the flames. Loss amount unavailable but the home carried no insurance.
More than a hundred customers of the Culleoka Produce Company at Culleoka attended the closing of its egg contest this Saturday afternoon. The contest, running since March 1, allowed seeds of ten eggs per contestant. Prizes went to N. Calvert, Thomas Denton, Joe Tilwell, Su W. Morrison, Henry Cunningham, Hower Graves, J.B. Redding, Joe Ingram, Clifford Scott, and John M. Andrews. Refreshments followed with several musical selections.
Mrs Jemima Hardison aged sixty six wife of the late Jonathan Hardison died Sunday afternoon at 1 oclock at her home eight miles from Columbia on Bear Creek pike. She had been in failing health for years but bedridden only two months. A lifelong Christian and mother of seven children she is survived by five sons H MoM J T Go and RR Hardison and two daughters Miss Mary Hardison and Mrs PB Kennard. Funeral this afternoon at 2 oclock at the residence conducted by Elder W S Morton. Interment in the family burying ground. Pallbearers were J HJ T G L R R Hardison and P Kennard and O ba Hardison.
Jury in the state vs Matt Webb found the defendant guilty of wheel tax evasion, but Attorney W C Salmon argued the verdict was justified as the defendant acted under pressure and paid for tags after attempts to obtain them. He asserted the defendant was no more guilty than many others in the county and urged leniency.
Maury Countian lawyers aim to settle with the Health Service Erwin estate over due funds. Dr. J E Dedman, brother of a former mayor, receives a promotion as efforts start to collect the alleged city debt out of court.
The War Department promoted Major J B Dedman to colonel in the Public Health Service, transferring him from Birmingham to Washington. He has long served the country, including World War I, and led a government hospital in South Carolina before his latest advancement. Attorneys for Columbia's Finance Committee met with city officials to plan settlement with the Erwin estate, instructing their lawyers to recover city credits and offer settlements or pursue legal action if needed.
Helen Catherine Arthur infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Amios Arthur died Friday morning after a brief illness at the parental home. The funeral was at 10:31 AM Saturday at the residence and burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery amid neighborhood sympathy.
A vintage ad claims Get-It removes painful corns and calluses with drops that dry instantly. It asserts relief within days, touts millions of satisfied users, and offers a money-back guarantee. Manufactured by EB, Lawrence & Co, Chicago, sold at drug stores.
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless alternative to calomel for liver cleansing and bowel movement. The copy claims guaranteed results, warns against calomel’s griping and sickness, and states the product is safe for children.
Anticipating diverted traffic from the Nashville road due to state and federal aid projects the county road commission plans extensive repairs on the Carter's Creek pike. The work will include new culverts road regrading and cross-road improvements while Nashville pike work awaits state highway department control.
Three recruiters from the First Division Engineers report to Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville Kentucky to bolster recruitment. They aim to sign up as many men as possible with no quota limit, seeking volunteers who served overseas.
Farmers push corn planting as labor shortages bite. Prof Evan A. McLean reports ongoing countywide efforts to secure a big grain yield despite few hands. He cites widespread planting, scarce labor, and little fencing or clearing work completed as crews focus on field work.
Ben H. Goodrum of the Bighyville McCaine section followed Hill and other forward looking farmers planting a bumper crop of corn. He visited Saturday and said he finished planting last crop, calling it a big one and that he may be among the first farmers in the county to plant fats as corn.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes promising rich color for wool, silk, linen, cotton or blends with guaranteed fade resistance. The packet includes a direction book and a color card for matching dyes, urging customers to seek dealer guidance.
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