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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
11
The Racket offers a wide array of goods including gloves silk hose and vests, men and boys undergarments, talcum powders, toilet waters, Jap rugs, May Manton patterns, wall paper stock, lamps, croquet sets and ice cream freezers. Furnished by F Swanburgh Prop.
Long John Dooley of Columbia stars for the Paducah Club in the Kitty League. He has a 14 win 7 loss record this season with a 2.6 earned run average and a history of close one run losses. An accident in childhood left him without his pitching hand's Little Angel.
Washington Aug 8 Indications are that Senator Shields brief in opposition to Senator Root contention that the Income tax law cannot be applied until the date enacted will be adopted by the senate. The selection of Shields for this task signals the senate’s estimate of his forensic ability and on adoption his opinion the tax on incomes will be collected from March 1 1913 and add an estimated revenue of over 50 0 000 to the United States treasury.
Special to The Herald reports that Maury county election boards agreed there should be a single registration held by the real state, as the two boards reached a unified plan this morning in Nashville.
Government experts estimate 800 million bushels of corn lost since July due to drought and conditions, with total corn production forecast at 2.672 billion bushels, down 476 million from last year. Winter wheat set a record, spring wheat up, total wheat about 744 million. Potatoes expected at 339 million bushels, down from 19T7.
Roscoe Sprecking files suit in St. Louis circuit court against Woodrow Wilson, 49 state governors, W. H. Kriesmann former mayor, and five others. He says he was hired to report the Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterway Association convention in Little Rock last September and was paid for his work. The suit targets officials who helped organize or support the association, which is not incorporated.
Electrician Mat Stratford testified to a coroner's jury that a magneto used in a Moose lodge initiation could generate two thousand volts and potentially kill a man. He warned the electric initiation was crude cruelty. Undertaker Dennis Eckles saw a blood spot on Kenny’s chest after the body arrived at his shop. The jury will hear more witnesses. who operated the magneto the night of the accident remains unclear.
Nashville report quotes Dr R Q Lillard on typhoid vaccination. He states vaccines are no longer experimental and effective, backed by statistics, noting threats from typhoid bacilli in food and water. Army and Navy adoption cited, with a case at Fort Oglethorpe illustrating immunization ending an outbreak.
An advertisement urges readers to quit calomel and try Grigsbys Liv-Ver-Lax a vegetable liver syrup claimed to be safer and more effective than tralomel. It promotes ease of use and safety for all ages and directs readers to ask Stephen for more details.
Senator Luke Lea's resolution for an interstate commerce investigation into the Louisville and Nashville Railroad gains support in Alabama. The state has fought railway dominance for years, hoping an inquiry will reveal campaign funds and expenditures linked to Alabama politics.
Paris Aug Miss Mary Ward daughter of the late Home Ward announced her candidacy for county register subject to Democratic party action. It is the first time in Henry County history a woman seeks the office since a recent legislative session allowed women to be eligible. The political climate grows heated as numerous candidates enter the race.
The Maury county real estate boom continues as multiple sales occur. S C Thomas, real estate man, Bee, reports several transactions at attractive prices. W P Ridley buys eighty acres for 3500, B C Hobbs sells seventy nine acres for 3600 to Felix Weatherford. In Riversite city deals RK Hopkine and O Thomas sell four lots to B C Brown for 300.
Mrs Kenney praises Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment for curing a tetter that troubled her for over fifty years. The advertisement from Pfeffer Chemical Co lists mail order options in St Louis and Philadelphia.
Pulaski Tenn August 11 Busker Hill a village in the eastern part of the county has citizens who are very public spirited. They have installed waterworks piping water from a cave spring to the school house door. A faucet serves the church and another feeds a watering trough for horses. Fire protection is increased. The expense among the citizens.
Nashville reports crowded city parks with fifteen new Methodist converts at Bigbyville following a revival led by Rev. J. C. Molloy. The First Regiment Band drew attendees to Montgomery Bell Park while Shelby and Centennial Parks featured attractions and pleasant weather for an upbeat afternoon. About thirty conversions were recorded in total.
Lightning struck three head of cattle on Joseph B Tomlin son near Cullecka last week and killed them. The loss was considerably over 190 dollars. Subscribe for The Herald.
Gov. ONeal will schedule a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Joseph F. Johnston. He will not call a special legislative session and plans flag half-mast and Capitol mourning.
A five or six room frame dwelling owned by Mrs. Shirley was destroyed by fire Friday night after midnight. Mrs. Shirley was away visiting, and her son-in-law and daughter were asleep inside. Firefighters saved only a small amount of belongings. origin unknown. Insurance by Columbia likely insufficient to cover full loss.
An advertisement touts Liv-Ver-Lax as a natural remedy that cleanses the system and moves constipation without side effects. It claims the product eliminates polions and polals, is safe for children, and guarantees every bottle with a price of one dollar, marketed by Stephenson Bros.
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