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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1921

Page

5

Canteloupe Prices Lag As Shipments Expand

Twelve carloads of cantaloupes from Culleoka Produce Co have been shipped this season with four to five more carloads estimated. Prices are lower than hoped as competition rises from Arizona and Georgia. Farmers in this county face disappointing returns despite steady demand in Columbia and nearby towns.

Liv Culleoka Produce Company Awarkens Arizona Georgia Fils Columbia

Crowd at Grand Theatre Enjoys Vaudeville and Shts

A large audience packed the Grand Theatre last night for Voices a vaudeville program featuring Mr and Mrs Jor vorhies. The show highlighted Mr Wi and Mrs Moorhies amid enthusiastic applause with plans for further performances before moving on to Chicago for engagements.

Grand Theatre Jor Vorhies Moorhies Mamage Polly Howe

Col Roper Takes Brief Vacation Across Counties

Col Bert H. Roper of Wine Garden Florida went away for several weeks with his wife Mrs Roper and Mrs Merrit Boulter while visiting Cal, Crileoky. He is a member of the Maury County Grange and a grower in the colony. He reports the members of the colony are happy and well.

Pol Abel Bert H. Roper Ropers Forts Merrit Boulter Cwileoky Cal Roper Quy Wading Grange Growers Maury County

Payment wheel tax continues steadily in Maury County

Practically every automobile in Maury County will carry wheel tax tags before month end if current collection continues. County records show 1,700 autos tagged with wheel tax. fourteen tags were sold this month, some under distress warrants. August tax payments also rise with wagons and large vehicles included, totaling 5,764, still about 1,800 less than last year.

Manly County Lips. Com Maury County Wigan and Hugey

Former agent greeted warmly at farmers institute visit

Hein A. McLean, ex county agent, and district agents Miss Julia Reagan and Meean visited the farmers institute on Wednesday. Friends gave a hearty welcome, expressing affection for their work in the county and at Chattarauga with ties to the University of Tennessee and home demonstration programs.

Hein A. McLean Farmers Institute Meean Chattarauga Julia Reagan Chattanega University of Tennesse

Watermelon Feast Postponed Amid Weather Clarification

A scheduled Watermelon Feast has been postponed after unclear weather or lighting conditions. Organizers cited safety concerns and promised a rescheduled date soon, urging attendees to watch local notices for updates.

Catfish Caught Weighing 21 Pounds At Local Spot

A report notes a 21 pound catfish caught by Grover Parks near Duck River on a Saturday. Joe Whitworth and local observers describe the catch and the landing as a notable event in the river fishing scene.

Mary Herutiy Joe Whitworth Price Grover Parks

Triplets defeat Mules in fifth game of series

In a pitchers duel LeRoy blanked the Mules while Drennan allowed five hits. Lee at short starred, handling thirteen chances with five putouts and eight assists flawless. Maixtey led with two safeties as Flowe Underwood and Flack added three-baggers for the Triplets who edged the Mules 5 0 in a five game series.

Drennan LeRoy Lee Maixtey Vlowe Underwood Flack Sheffield Bima Bissett Tilton Wyege Tad Wallace Lettoy Ae Ole Penne Columbia Zemek Wd Wy Baker Ueda Hy Shepherd OI Smith Hoxtoy Stein Prax Drennansph Freeman Eerie Ted Mowe Romine Shepherd Stuolen Flowe Sheffield i. Columbia Tine Lauzon

Louisville Livestock End Of Week Market Report

Louisville stock exchange bulletin reports cattle receipts at 400 head with a slow market, hogs receipts 2,000 head and prices from 10.25 to 10.25 for various weights, and sheep receipts at 9,700 head with a slow market. Prices shown include hogs from 165 pounds up to 10.25 and lighter weights around 10, while cattle and sheep show subdued demand in Louisville Kentucky.

Bourbon Stock Yarde Louisville Uits

Nashville Livestock Market Report Aug 11 Y

Nashville Tenn August 11 Moe receipts 4 500 Market from seventy five to eighty five cents lower Battle receipts 200 Market steady Sheep and lamb receipts 800 Market steady

Union Stock Yards Herald Nashvile Tenn Moe

Quotations for Hogs Cattle and Produce Prices Listed

A price list shows hogs and cattle ranges by weight and grade including heavy hogs 240 pounds, light pigs 105 to 160 pounds, and various steer and heifer categories with price spreads. Produce and grain items are noted with per unit costs for eggs butter fat milk and agricultural inputs such as corn, oats, wheat, flour, and clover mixes.

Eess Stoo

Fragmented OCR News Snippet From Birmingham Area

A garbled clipping cites varying phrases about Japanese film officials and American reactions, mentioning Indiana farmers using gas tucks for harvest protection and references to chemical substances. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events or dates.

Birmingham Ala

Porker price slump jolts markets nationwide

A sharp drop hit hog prices this morning with declines of seventy five to eighty five cents on both the Louisville and Nash markets. The cattle market was steady, sheep and lambs slow, while local markets held firm according to dealers.

Louisvile Nashie

Prisoners Reach Reval After Banishment

The State Department confirms arrival in Reval of American prisoners who had been held in a Baltic port. United Press reports that the group reached the Estonian capital yesterday, ending their long detention after a period of imprisonment under unspecified conditions.

United Press Washington Ate State Department Reval

Legislation Powerless To Restore Prosperity To Farmers

The Tennessee farmers group urges a national survey of marketing, lower freight costs, and fair taxation to support agricultural prosperity. They endorse the Muscelw Shoals project, oppose retail price rises, back a controlled oleomargarine tax, and seek federal action to curb armaments spending. The committee pledges loyalty to state institutions and rural development.

Nike Tennessee Congress Withways On Great Suite University Tennesser

Burkitt Attendance at Farmers Meeting Breaks Record

Burkitt again attends the farmers meeting in the afternoon, secretary present. Attendance surpasses all prior records, and strong interest is sustained among farmers at the session.

Burkitt

Middle Tennessee farmers convention closes with broad attendance

The three day Tennessee farmers convention ends amid strong praise for the speakers and program. Notable figures from the University of Tennessee and Kentucky farm groups presented on credit, lamb production, and dairy cattle. The event featured home makers sessions, a civic dress pageant, and prize presentations, drawing large crowds and high interest in practical farming demonstrations.

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Former Columbian Dies in Atlanta

John Pickard, age forty five, died Monday night at 7 after a assault by Con Condon. He was born in Columbia and was the son of the late Captain John Pickard. Survived by his wife, three children, and two sisters. Funeral held today. Pickard’s body was found after he left his store on Pedent street and was attacked near Peachires and North Pryon. He died of injuries at a hospital.

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Precaution Taken to Protect Prisoners Reported

Fragmented UPI copy from Savannah reports precautionary steps to safeguard prisoners during an incident. The text is garbled, but mentions audits, guards, and an event at Williams Handel with references to violence and transfers.

Honery mane dinner mystery hints at Providence event

Fragmentary text suggests a local Providence evening event or shop activity with garbled wording. Key names and details are unclear, but it hints at a community gathering or sale involving a dinner arrangement and a teehane or detirw term. Further readable context needed for accuracy.

Free Typhoid Vaccination At Local Health Center

The Milly public health center will open tomorrow afternoon at the courthouse basement to administer free typhoid shots to residents within Colum bi corporate limits. Dr Robert Pillow Jr and assistant Sarah Addison oversee the clinic with about 200 doses available. attendance is expected to be moderate.

Milly Court Rose Columbi Robert Pillow, Jr Sarah Addison

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