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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1917

Page

7

For Sale and Wanted Farm Commodities by Rail Marketing

The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway Marketing Service lists for sale items including velvet beans red clover seed Angora goats Bermuda grass seed sorghum molasses and various lumber posts and seed, with buyers seeking barley seed velvet beans tomatoes peppers oats rye and many other farm products and live stock. Names and addresses of owners and buyers will be furnished to producers for price and quantity details.

Nashville, Attanooga & St. Louis Ry Jom

War disrupts teaching force as war takes teachers

War will strike teaching forces with many pedagogue losses from the school room yet no trouble in securing competent instructors is anticipated and schools will be kept at pre war standard. Some teachers are called to service while others are accepted for sessions elsewhere. the county and state expect replacements, including women, to fill vacancies and preserve educational welfare during the war.

Sma Max Hardison John E. Moore United States Army Isition Glendale Boehms Hickman County Isem's Stephenson Monte McDaniel Graham Harris Ose Sr 10 Grady Ateas Ae

Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Register

Solins wed Miss Malora Ed vad er Miss Bessie Cook in a ceremony recorded amid other licenses. Farnheart married Jessie Crit Roy Peper, uniting with Miss Charlotte El- Vinhee. Snow Blacks ceremony noted as part of the same licensing list.

Solins Malora Ed Vader Bessie Cook Rarnheart Jessie Crit Roy Peper Charlotte el- Vinhee Rant Snow Blacks Ira

Community drying plants save food in Nebraska

Women in Nebraska use community drying plants to preserve surplus fruits and vegetables for winter. Operated by local clubs and funded by minimal operation costs, these facilities dry produce at churches, schools, libraries, and civic buildings, with Rotary and Commercial Club sponsorships in North Lincoln Fremont and Omaha. The USDA supports drying as an effective conservation method.

Herald Washington, D.C Nebraska United States Department of Agriculture C. W. Pugsley Nebraska Extension Service Saveral County Council of Defense Som North Lincoln Rotary Club Fremont Commercial Club University Place City Improvement Club Omaha Public Welfare Club Cottage View Community Club

Spring Hill Women Lead War Effort and Voter Registration Slump

In Spring Hill, Mrs J Brice Martin heads about seventy women crafting 3000 surgical articles for army and navy use, shipped soon to aid servicemen. The piece notes low registration activity in Columbia ahead of municipal and county elections, with Mayor Dedman rumored to seek a fourth term though not confirmed.

Spring Hill J. Brice Martin Army Navy W. C. Branham Review Club Cheairs

Good Woman Is Called Home

Mrs. Samuel G. Delk died Tuesday night at her son’s home in Greenfield Bend at eighty two. She had been ill a year and lived a devout Christian life as a longtime member of the Christian church. Survived by six sons and three daughters, funeral held at four with Elder W. S. Morton officiating.

S. G. Delk Son Greenfield Bend Samuel G. Delk H. Delk Wll Rm, Delk Texas J. Z S$. H Delk This County JJ. V. Wiley R. W.fariss T. Z. Voss W. S. Morton Maury Undertaking Co

Mrs Martha Ann Moore Passes Away Near Columbia

Mrs Martha Ann Moore died Monday night at her son's residence eight miles from Columbia on Bear Creek pike after a long illness. A Baptist for over forty years her Life inspired family and friends. Funeral service was held Tuesday near Cullooka conducted by Rev J M Robison. She is survived by one son. Interment was in the family lot with pallbearers Jerry Holt Vincent Redding W L Cross John Redding J B McKnight Buck Wiles. Maury Undertaking Co. in charge.

Martha Ann Moore Columbia Bear Creek Pike Baptist Church Baptist Cullooka J. M. Robison Central Presbyterian Church Jerry Holt Vincent Redding W. L Cross John Redding J. B McKnight Buck” Wiles Maury Undertaking Co

Wilmouth Bowen Goes to France on Furlough

Wilmouth Bowen second lieutenant in the officers reserve corps of the U S Army is here for a brief furlough. Bowen was among volunteers for immediate service in France and is expected to be ordered soon to Hoboken N J for transportation across the waters. It is understood that Fleet Lieutenant C Max Hardison is another detail for this duty.

Wilmouth Bowen S Army Lieut. Bowen France Hoboken N. J C. Max Hardison

Ice Cream Supper At Water Valley Saturday Night

Ice cream supper scheduled at Water Valley this Saturday evening at seven o clock. Public invitation extended to all residents to attend.

Water Valley

Farmers Giving to Noble Cause in Woodrow Meeting

Woodrow citizens held a Tuesday night meeting with about thirty-five farmers attending. Speeches by Mrs Atrie W. Bryan, County Agent McLean, H. M. Mayberry, Dr. Ragedale, W. J. Russell covered farm and home economics. A $25 pledge was secured for the YMCA Army and Navy work with more expected.

Woodrow Army Navy Young Men's Christian Association Mra Atrie W. Bryan McLean H. M. Mayberry Ragedale W. J. Russell Lfe Justice of the Joe T. Wilks Joe Frank Porter M.C. A

Dean Morgan to inspect sites for Middle Tennessee Station

Prof. H A Morgan dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Tennessee will visit Saturday with a party to meet the county court committee and locate the Middle Tennessee Experiment Station. They will review eight options and additional proposals, start inspections Saturday morning, and not expect to finish in one day.

H. A. Morgan College of Agriculture University of Tennessee Middle Tennessee Experiment Station Jasper C. Taylor Morgan Rye Brandon Middle Tennessee Farmers’ Institute Bryson Maury County Prof. Morgan Middle Tennessee

Food Inspectors Commissioned by State Fire Prevention

The Tennessee Department of Fire Prevention issues letters to mills elevators and grain storage sites announcing commissions for several special food conservation inspectors. Cards show signatures of Governor Tom Kilgore Rutledge Smith and Ed M Gillenwaters with a photo on the reverse. Recipients are urged to verify identity before granting access.

Department of Fire Prevention State of Tennessee Ed Gullenwaters Tom Kye Don Rutledge Smith State Council of Defense

Stephenson Accepts Post at Columbia Bank & Trust Co

Fred Stephenson, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stephenson, has left the freight office of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co to join the Columbia Bank & Trust Co. He assumes the job vacated by Gilmer Greenlaw and Jesse Ellington, who will soon return to school.

Fred Stephenson John 3. Stephenson Loulaville & Nashville Railroad Co Columbia Bank & Trust Co Stephenson Gilmer Greenlaw Jesse Ellington

Monte J Fariss Veteran Postal Worker Leaves Town for Nogales

Monte J Fariss, oldest in service at the local post office, leaves Saturday for Nogales Arizona to start a new business as an auto dealer succeeding his brother in law John E Johnson. Fariss also ran the Nashville Banner subscription list for nearly twenty years and will be missed as a faithful postal worker and community figure with a large family and active church role.

Monte FP. Faris Nogales Arizona Farisa Fariss Nashville Bamoner John E. Johnson Johnson First Methodist Church

Free Pass Denied as Exemption Board Denounces Claim

On Tuesday an exemption applicant argued he was sole supporter of his widowed mother and that farm duties prevented service. The board rejected his claim and directed him to the district board in Nashville. He sought government transport to the capital. clerk Gray said no expenses for avoiding service, but transport to the mobilization camp opening September 4 would be provided.

Nashville Gray

Getting Ready for Court Appeals

In Circuit Court Clerk Sam Hayes office busy scenes unfold as two typewriters copy briefs for September civil appeals. The Woods estate case against International Agricultural Corp will fill roughly seven hundred pages of typed material, the largest docket item from the county.

Sam Hayes Court of Civil Appeals J. L. Woods Ellis Woods International Agricultural Corporation

Dancing and hugging in music debate noted

A fragment discusses dancing as hugging to music and suggests better hugging in a conservatory without music, implying a playful commentary on social dancing and musical influence. The text mentions Stitt in a quip about choosing a quieter setting for hugging than dancing with music.

Stitt Conservatory

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