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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
6
Clawson Brothers, leading local potato farmers, expect large returns from 200 acres with a 100 bushel per acre average. On ten acres, they yielded 150 bushels per acre of white Irish Cobbler, selling at about 1.25 per bushel. They anticipate planting 250 acres of prime land as conditions allow.
A Sunday morning gathering at the Cross Bridges Methodist Church supported Army and Navy YMCA work in the county. Rev J R Wright led a devotional and songs before Judge Sam Holding introduced Dr W B Capers who gave the address and led a collection totaling 53.50 from local supporters including T J English Mrs H A Hill J M Hardison and others.
A Thursday night gathering in Hampshire supported Army and Navy Y M C A efforts. Judge J. T. McKnight and Secretary Williams gave strong speeches, prompting a hearty response. A local campaign committee was formed with Rev. J. R. Wright as chair, joined by C. A. Ross, Dr. James H. Jones, and Miss Gladys Thompson.
Local draft board certifies sixty Maury County soldiers for district board review in Middle Tennessee. Most listed are accepted. stars mark potential occupational exemptions. Names and addresses span Columbia, Spring Hill, Mt. Pleasant, Santa Fe, Cullooka, Glendale, Carter's Creek, Williamsport, and Rockdale with several RF D numbers and rural routes.
Meadowsville resident Mrs. Cynthia Higginbotham praises Thedford's Black-Draught for age related digestion and liver issues. She reports improved appetite and strength after a few doses, noting the remedy cleanses the system and promotes natural bowel movement. The ad touts 70 years of use and a 25 cent package price.
A readable OCR fragment lists names and addresses in Columbia and nearby Mt. Pleasant, including Willlie Chavers, James Lipscomb, Monte McDaniel, and others with route and street details. It notes exemption notices for district board at Nashville and advertises Burdock Blood Bitters with price.
Mary Katherine McLean a three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs T L McLean died Friday at ten after a several day illness with colitis at the Fifth street home. The baby of the family she was loved by her mother father three brothers and many friends. Funeral was held Saturday at First Christian church conducted by Elder C Brewer with interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Oakes and Nichols in charge.
J C Joyce, a tee d Inspector, returned from the first annual meeting of the Sweet Feed Manufacturers Association held in Memphis at the China Hotel. Joyce delivered an address to the association and the gathering reported a successful event in every detail.
An advertisement proclaims Dean's Ointment effective for itching skin troubles including eczema, salt rheum, hives, scalp conditions, herpes, and related complaints. The 600 box is claimed available at all stores.
Edward Dooley died from a fractured skull after a runaway on Iron Bridge road. He passed at King's Daughters Hospital at 6 a.m. Monday after being found unconscious. He was 48, survived by two sisters Mrs. Robert Rummage and Mrs. Alice Kayes, and two brothers Reese Dooley and Charles Dooley. Funeral held at Loftin graveyard with Rev. W. T. Ussery officiating. Autopsies and preparations by Oakes & Nichols.
Frances Warfield, newly commissioned as second lieutenant of Battery F, First Tennessee Field Artillery, has received a commission as First Lieutenant in the engineers officers reserve corps and has telegraphed acceptance. He is among Battery F’s best drilled men and is the son of Mr and Mrs S W Warfield of this city, a Columbia Military Academy graduate with high honors.
A playful note on tree foliage used as a hat decoration. The line compares hat adornments to blooming trees and suggests multiple girls in a family influence the choice of hat foliage, reflecting taste and fashion.
Fortune displays a boundless capacity for attention yet faces a cap on generosity as critics question where her generosity ends and personal discretion begins. The debate centers on how much aid should be offered and who determines the boundaries.
Cap Henderson aims to have Battery F fitted with new service uniforms and gear. Equipment arrived in Nashville and is being transferred to Columbia for issuance, with men measured for uniforms and shoes. Soldiers endure worn clothes, tight blankets, and await full field and kitchen gear before moving to Greenville, SC around Sept. 1. Typhoid inoculation side effects are mild with no serious cases.
A fragmented text notes a 20 percent suggestion for a color scheme for men and mentions married men clinging to a general mud colored palette. The passage reflects opinion on masculine attire and color choices without specific events or dates.
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