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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
1
Athenaeum prepares for fall term with expanded vocational lines in agriculture manual arts and home economics. Two new rooms added and grounds to be used for experiments. Officials expect attendance to rise by about 450 with whites about 180 and blacks about 270. Superintendent Harris predicts no major trouble handling higher enrollment.
County by county growth noted in the Tennessee high school movement. Shelby adds Carter, July term expands system. eight counties establish new high schools Hawking Meigs Greene April Chion Dyer Stmnet Carter Arainger July. East Tennessee now leads in high school presence. Potential for state wide expansion. Harry Clark Knoxville Tenn invites inquiries to W R Bourne Nashvilla for state high school information and aid details.
Chas E Bigelow quotes Columbia Water Light Co stating Herbert Gillette of Philadelphia will serve as appraiser for the proposed city water plant purchase. Earlier Norcoms of Atlanta was named. Board plans an ordinance to hold a bond election as required, with August 11 registration opening and readiness for action once approved. The board does not back adding the light plant to the purchase.
Eugene Anderson of Anderson Bros & Foster left Tuesday for New York City to buy fall and winter goods for his large department store. He will stay at the Hotel Seymour and remain in the great meropolia throughout August seeking good items for his customers, beginning early fall purchases as soon as settled.
Esq. J. J. Nicholson and H. H. Adkison from Cheatham County visited today, guided by Judge McKnight, for a thorough courthouse tour. Nicholson, familiar with court house work for over three decades, served as sheriff and deputy trustee, then deputy clerk, and long time county court member. Adkison, son of the current C. & M., has also long been a courthouse visitor. they praised the courthouse and its appointments.
Dry weather and burned pastures drive Maury Giles and Williamson counties farmers to unload cattle and hogs at a brisk pace. A Louisville freight load shows many shipments, while prices slump for cattle due to rushing immature stock. Hog prices stay strong, amid a general crop shortage and parched clover fields. Pastures fade except in creek bottoms as drought tightens conditions.
The Monday night described as the hottest of the season left locals sweltering and unable to sleep. Humidity and heat kept residents outdoors on porches and in cots, with many noting no cover was needed until near dawn. No relief is promised.
Reported late Tuesday afternoon that J K P Godwin was very ill at Primm Springs. Dr Faucett and Claude Godwin drove there and returned early today stating he was not seriously ill and much better. Sheri Godwin and family planned to leave with Judge and Mrs Mc Knight for Dawson Springs Kentucky.
The program committee for the September stock show works toward final decisions after finance input. Expect multiple cash prize entries and broad community support with emphasis on mule displays, young mules, colts, Jersey pigs, mares, and related stock. A parade will lead with a band, and a designated show ground will be set by city permit. Entries to be coordinated with the board of trade secretary.
Mrs. Tom Gilmore was bitten on the shoulder while chaining her dog in Dickson. The dog was killed and its head sent to Nashville where Pasteur treatment was advised for Mrs. Gilmore. Several other dogs in the area were bitten and an anti running-at-large dog ordinance is urged.
Inquiry filed at the county clerk's office seeks Mrs Josie Walker of Columbia who placed her four year old son in an Industrial School at Nashville about twenty years ago The son now grown seeks to locate his mother or other relatives in this county Information about the relatives of either party given to the county court clerk will aid the rightful parties and confer a favor
Game Warden Matthews Gordon orders end to dumping of eggs and other refuse from city produce houses into Duck River after Riverside and downstream complaints. Produce men dispute harm versus city sewerage and urge city to provide disposal. poultry industry claims over a million dollars in Columbia annually and asks protection.
A planned Thursday game at Riverside Park aims for a 4 PM start under Manager Padgett. Expected players include Nuck Brown behind the bat and Ray Morrison at first, with a lineup featuring Frazier Erwin Park Kirkland McDaniel Rummage Rayburn and Cooper among others.
Cleveland reports a deadly heat wave that claimed two adults and twenty three babies, with a dozen prostrations. Michael Dubesky, 34, died at home. John Shannon found dead on Whisky Island likely from heart failure induced by heat. George Hoben, 25, of Newburg, admitted to county jail for examination of sanity after an arrest. Temperature hit 98 on the street.
Delegates from all parts of Upper Cumberland and Nashville boosters plan a big August 2 gathering at Red Boiling Springs to promote a highway from Nashville to Red Boiling Springs. The route from Nashville to LaFayette via Callatin and Hartsville is nearly complete, leaving 12 miles to finish. Local officials, business leaders, and state delegates expect strong participation from Tennessee and Kentucky interests. A large Nashville delegation, including Himer White and J S Wootten, will attend along with other regional figures. Prof H H Howser will preside. a reception committee includes C B McClellan and G A Hix.
Federal Judge Grubb fined the Southern Wheelcase Grocers Association 2500 and President J H McLaurin 1000 for contempt of court. Lacey Hunt and L A Melchert were fined 1000 each. costs assigned to corporation and defendants. Trial resumed after recess. appeal likely to be taken.
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