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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
6
The county board met at the office with substitutions for vacancies. They elected Sam Hardison as attendance officer under Superintendent Grahsm. The law requires notices to be served and authorizes entry to factories to enforce compulsory schooling and placing truants in a public school or truancy school as needed.
Quality family medicine from Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs croup asthma hoarseness and throat and lung troubles. No opiates used and only first quality drugs. Endorsed by A R Ellison Taylor Wisconsin and Woldridge Co in an advertisement testimony.
Real estate activity has risen over the past several days with M. Edgar coordinating numerous closed transactions involving considerable sums. The volume and value indicate a busy market period for buyers and sellers.
An ongoing power struggle over Davidson County election control continues as Chief Justice M M Neal denies dissolving the injunction against the old board while upholding the prior ruling that transfers machinery to the new board may stand. The case threatens to void any September primary if the law creating the new board is later deemed unconstitutional.
Dr Walter P Woldridge of Tennessee earns a distinguished role among four judges chosen to attend the Greater New York Fair and Exposition, with plans to travel to the city soon as the event runs this month. The roster is small, easing duties for all judges. FOILING A HEALTH STEALER A Ky girl cured of kidney trouble after Foley Kidney Pills are used, per A Mitchell of Bagdad.
Last week winds and heavy rain caused extensive damage in the western portion of the county. Justice of the Peace A. H. Forgey reported two barns unroofed, water damage to a bay, and a dairy silo knocked down. Many trees uprooted and fencing leveled with corn blown down across the area.
Nashville August 4. Otho Inman, a farmer two miles off the Charlotte road, fell backward while loading hay and spitted himself on a hay fork. Prongs pierced his lungs. He removed the fork himself and walked home before fainting from blood loss. Dr. Allen said wounds were extremely dangerous and life was at risk. Inman reportedly slipped and fell onto the fork on his wagon bed.
The National Conservation Exposition in Knoxville opens in about four weeks with the mines and minerals and land buildings ready for exhibits. The tomato club building will resemble a ripe tomato, and Indian relics from Fort Washakie will join the displays. Exhibits in the woman’s and child welfare buildings will rank with previous national expos and may surpass them in some aspects.
Postmaster Lon C. Hickman of Culleoka sells his home to Rev J B Robinson pastor of Central Presbyterian church U S At his home in Culleoka, Hickman plans to move soon to the farm recently bought on Fountain Creek near Culleoka.
On the first Monday in August Columbia hosted a mule sale with 150 to 200 mules, mostly fat nest specimens. Demand was scarce as feed shortages kept farmers from feeding smaller mules, buyers refused high prices, and few sugar mules sold. Prices for top pairs ranged from 450 to 500 dollars, but bidding declined due to weak market conditions.
Martin Tenn Aug 2 A reward of 500 dollars is offered for the capture of the negro who murdered Night Officer Walter Morgan here a few nights ago. The city adds 250 dollars and Governor Hooper 250 dollars. Authorities press the manhunt and promise harsh action if captured. The suspect can be identified by the companion present at the shooting.
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