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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1918

Page

7

Shields Roberts Sweep County in Gubernatorial and Senate Race

In a Democratic primary across Mate ry County Shields and Roberts led, surprising prognosticators with Roberts lagging Shields in most districts. Shields won county results over Rye by 926 votes, while Roberts led Peay in most precincts though by narrow margins, with final tallies showing Roberts ahead by 1827 to Peay 901 in the Senate race and Gates of county totals near 2477 ballots cast.

Matery Shields Roberts Rye Bers Shields Gover Bigbyville Goy Sawduet Valley Columbia Mt Pleasant Peay Tgo Lense Teay Witmer le Fifth Col Thoms Peebles Allen M* Allen AL ‘Timmers Roberts Callwell Eth Shields Bbrotyshire Beer Iroetter Inverior Aos Shropahire Senator

Decrease in Mortgage and Realty Business July

July records show a small drop in real estate and mortgage transactions at the County Court Clerk office. Marriage licenses rose sharply, credited to a large number of negro marriages before enlistment, with more negro couples tying the knot than whites.

A .V. Lipscomb

Many New Faces In Next County Court

The upcoming quarterly court convenes on the second Monday in October bringing fourteen new members after retirements and defeats. Appointments span ten districts with Forgey Hull Derryberry Pariss and many others, while several incumbents including Forgey Jackson Ricketts Ross Harlan Wilkes Guest Welter Taylor were reelected.

A. H. Forgey Clarence Lowell Charles V. Hull W. L. Goad A. L. Derryberry Kelly Pariss Yown Spring Hill John M Davis J. H. Harrison C. L. Harris C. Hays Denton Bud Dugger R. J. Swann A. K Mathews Charles 8. Jackson F. M. Ricketts Mt Pleasant C. C. Ross A. M. Tartan Joe T. Wilkes R. H. Guest John Carr Hugh Lee Webster City of Columbia T. M. Jones Henderson Akin Jasper C. Taylor Forgey David Jackson Ricgetts Ross Harlan Wilkes Guest Welter Taylor

Justice of the Peace Election Result for Columbia

The record fragment reports the Columbia city election results for Justice of the Peace. It lists precinct tallies including Hers Jones and other candidates with partial vote counts, but the OCR text is garbled and incomplete, leaving key figures and totals unclear.

Justice City OF Columbia Justice of the Peace City of Columbia Hers Jones

Glark Russell and Hays Triumph in Legislative Race

Glark Russell and Hays win the legislative contest as Whitaker finishes a close third, beaten by only fifty votes.

Glark Russell Hays

Many Changes in Maury County After Thursday Primary

Forty Maury county women received certificates as cooperative demonstrators in food conservation. William J. Russell and Samuel A. Hays won the Democratic primary for representative, with Whitaker close behind. New county officials will be sworn in September 1 and serve on salaries. Ma rry county election results and court reorganization are detailed, along with Miss Virginia P. Moore praising local women’s food conservation efforts.

William J. Russell Samuel A. Haya William JB. Whitaker Russell Whitaker Hays Court House Rassell Moore Riwnell C. Y. Clarke Mt Pleasant J. Trim McKnight Archibald W. Lipscnmb Webb Williams Gabe K. Houser J. Walter Griffin Joe Anderson Sam A. Hays Sam J. Taylor Register J. J. Pogue J. Ross Burns John W.adkison Virginia P. Moore Daily Herald Maury County Tennessee Division of Extension and Food Administration War Work Iaa H. Pollhill Artie W. Bryan America Dinning Hoover Food Administration Miss Moore Kurage Europe H. C. Fulton Columbia

New Automobile Firm Organized in Columbia

Ed Matthews sells his stake in Davis & Matthews to A B Davis and may depart for France. Davis forms Davis Motor Company with E V Foster J Lem Thomas and R S Hopkins. Foster and Davis to run the business. Hopkins is a lawyer and Thomas handles cattle and farming. The firm will operate a general garage and automobile business with expanded services. Service will be the watchword for all staff.

Ed Matthews Davis & Matthews A. B. Davis France Davis Davis Motor Company E. V Foster J. Lem Thomas R. $. Hopkins Foster Mr. Davis Hopkins Thomas Cary

Hopkins Sells West End Home to Jonas Brown

Hopkins sells his Place in West End to Jonas Brown of Giles county for cash. Possession now and Brown to move in by the fifteenth of this month. Hopkins plans to move his family to the city for the winter.

Hopkins West End Jonas Brown Giles County Mr. Brown

Vote for Justice in Fifth District

Vague OCR derived notice lists names and precincts for justice of the peace in the fifth district. It shows counts and totals with garbled spellings including Denton Dugger Calbewka and Glendale. The fragment suggests an electoral tally or column ad.

Tive of the Fifa Menhbon Denton Dugger Calbewka Co Glendale Afi Ma Herald

A Sure Sign and a Murky Evening Lease Scene

A fragmentary note describes Jim McKar and a friend in a Mehttuncheate setting overhearing a waitress phrase about water. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes, making a definite summary impossible beyond the overheard dialogue.

Jim Jin Phil Jim McKar

Eugene Anderson Off for Eastern Markets

Eugene Anderson buyer for Anderson Bros. & Foster leaves Thursday with Mrs. Anderson and daughter Mist Jees Anderson for New York and other eastern cities. He will visit wholesale establishments and manufacturers, away about four weeks. Mrs. Anderson and Miss Anderson will tour eastern points and return with him. He instructed to mail a daily morning edition copy to avoid missing a page.

Eugene Anderson Anderson Bros. & Foster Anderson Mist Jees Anderson New York Daily Herald

Hunter Wins Narrow County Education Board Race After Corrections

In the Third and Fourth districts a tight election for the board of education produced shifting results. Initial reports, then a correction, show Hunter edging past Hardison by five votes after a reporting error at Neapolis altered Hunter’s tally from five to one.

Board of Education Hunter Cakwells Hardison Neapolis

Italy 15 Favorite Ate Up London War Cheers

In London on August 5, Thaly enjoys honor as Italy shows strength in the war. Restaurants feature macaroni on menus and diners praise the dish as a tribute to Mali. Italian and Antin supporters receive unprecedented applause and widespread affection for the Italian cause appears lasting.

United Prese London Thaly Uneit Clntomers Italy Antin Organerinders

Photograph Captures 40 Volunteers Receiving Certificates

A meeting closed with a group photograph of 40 volunteers who received certificates, accompanied by notes on Columbia and neighboring towns where she was one of two.

Mean Temperature and Rainfall Normal in Ashwood July

The July summary from Mrs. Y W Fleming notes mean temperature 44 degrees below normal and rainfall just under the normal 4.44 inches. Peak temperatures reached 96 June 7 and 104 in 1914, with 10 days above 90. In Ashwood the month recorded mean 74.7 degrees, 1.20 inches rainfall following a 0.5 inch shower on July 6, plus 16 clear and 10 partly cloudy days.

Y. W. Fleming U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Ashwood

Preacher Trousdale to Speak in Columbia Next Sunday

The Rev O M Trousdale of the First Reformed Church Newark N J will preach at the IL o clock service at the First Presbyterian Church in this city next Sunday August 11. Trousdale is well known here and his city visit is expected to draw a large congregation.

0. M. Trousdale D. D First Reformed Church Newark N. J First Presbyterian Church Tronsdale

Wilson County Farmer Makes Money In Sheep

Leban on Aug 5 l Fort Herald reports Speciel to The Herald that a Wilson County farmer has marketed 3000 dollars worth of wool and lambs from a flock of 150 sheep including 130 ewes 4 bucks and 11 yearlings. The piece notes several yearling lambs raised this year and mentions unrelated local orders about athletic training and teaching schedules.

Wilson County Speciel Herald Lebanon Llomer Mancock Wilson

Mrs Minnie Stephens 56 dies after illness in Riverside

Mrs Minnie Stephens wife of S B Stephens aged 56 dies Saturday night at her Riverside home after two to three months illness She leaves husband four daughters Mrs Ernest Skidmore Akron Ohio and Mionen Inez Gladys Katherine Stephens and sister Mrs J G Smith Springdale Ark A life long Methodist and community worker funeral held Sunday at 4 from First Methodist with Dr W B Ricks officiating burial Rose Hill pallbearers Sam A Hays A H Smith Grover Parks Comer Smith R Hopkins and W J Harbison Oakes Nichols

Minnie Stephens S. B. Stephens Riverside Ernest Skidmore Akron Ohio Mionen Inez Gladys Katherine Stephens J. G. Smith Springdale Ark Minnie Dowdy Fayrtte County Columbia Miodist First Methodist Church W. B. Ricks Rose Hill Cemetery Pall

Judge Turner Wins Reelection To Eleventh Circuit

Judge W. B. Turner, reelected to the Eleventh judicial circuit by a large vote, thanked supporters this morning. He completed one satisfactory term, earned a reputation for balanced rulings, and plans to begin a second term with a pledge to merit public confidence.

W. B. Turner Eleventh Judicial Circuit Turner Adee Turner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dub Angel Fe Anid Ken Cook Outfitting Company Shields-Roberts Sweep County Nessee AT Court House R. S. Hopkins W. Foster Phoenix National Bank Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust Co E. E. McLemore Ww. A. Dale Spcce President C. M. Trousdale Newark, WN. J First Presbyterian Thomas Carr Pedrret Holt Court Ashast Albort Ogiethorpe Schefoies Vineyard
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