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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
3
A vintage parental health warning urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for child constipation. It claims coated tongues signal illness and promises gentle rapid relief within hours, recommending careful purchase from the California Fig Syrup Company with full bottle directions.
Press dispatches report the House Naval Affairs Committee led by Hon L. P. Padgett of Columbia visiting the western front near Chateau Thierry. They toured Verdun front areas, praised troop spirit and Allied cooperation, and planned to visit La Rone and an Italian theater before inspecting American ports upon return to France.
The Federal Food Administration issues an order to county food administrators removing all wheat use restrictions on Mondays and Wednesdays and for one meal daily. The fifty fifty substitute rule remains in effect, requiring households and eating places to balance substitutes with each pound of wheat flour consumed. No immediate changes to future wheat consumption regulations are announced. Faithfully yours H A Morgan.
Miss Nettle Vaughn and Miss Laura Ferguson of Fernvale have applied for enrollment in the US 8 student nurse reserve corps. Their applications bring Maury county to seven, with a quota of 1M, as the women’s committee of the council of defense aims for higher enrollments.
United Press dispatch from Washington notes that savings in railroad operations in the northwest since government control began amount to over 45,106 DM. The Railroad Administration indicated the figures today, highlighting cost reductions achieved under government management.
Cecil Johnson a 16 year old boy earned praise and a reward after stopping a runaway team near noon. He climbed into the wagon, applied the breaks, and guided the horses through streets to safety. A collection was taken for him as onlookers cheered. He is son of Elmer Johnson, seven miles out on the Lowell Mill Pike.
Ed Geers drives St Frisco Friday to win the free for all feature at Belmont track Philadelphia in straight heats setting world stallion records with half mile 1:00 and mile 2:01% He also wins heats in 2:04% and 2:03 and ties the three heat world record set at Lexington Ed Geers renowned Grand circuit driver and beloved by Maury countians continues his record run across the season
A morning conference at the County Food Administration office with Graham L. Duke Finney and Manager Kleopfer of Columbia Ice outlined a three step plan for ice distribution during shortages. First to hospitals and households, second to conserve essential foodstuffs, third to non essentials. Kleopfer said a small daily surplus is expected and offered surplus ice to Nashville as needed.
A vintage beauty ad promotes lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a cheap skin lotion. It advises straining pulp, using two lemons to three ounces of orchard white, yielding a quarter pint for daily facial application to bleach and smooth skin. Mention of druggists and grocers implies easy access to ingredients.
Four men and three alternates have been selected by the Local Board to fill a call for four limited service men to go to Camp Greene North Carolina on August 21. The men selected are Thos Albert Lavender William Stuart William Malcolm Fitzgerald and Horace Brown Senders. The alternates are Henry Earl Gray Allen Campbell Polk and Robert P D Gurley. They will report at 9 30 a m and depart at 6 15 p m. Robert H Mitchener has been ordered to Kelly Field San Antonio Texas for limited service to take the place of a man rejected there on physical examination. He will wear August 21. Herald Cheap Column Ad Pay.
Maj James B. Dedman of Hirwing prepares for overseas duty after a brief visit with his brother Mayor Jos M. Dedman in Columbia. He notes Huddleston's strong local support despite the president’s opposition and recalls thousands greeting the congressman on his Birmingham return. Dedman had opposed the telegram but observes broad voter enthusiasm.
Miss Laura H Page daughter of Mr and Mrs N M Page died this morning after several months of lingering illness. Survived by father mother and siblings M E Page Mercer Tennessee Mrs J C Mayes Albany Ala Mrs A F Oakes Chattanooga and Misses Albertine Rebecca Page Cannon Page of Columbia. Funeral at First Methodist church 10 20 Saturday with Dr W B Ricks. Godwin Chapel cemetery interment. Oakes & Nich 018
State Fuel Administrator W F B Myer reports marked decreases in coal production due to car shortages. Railroads advise slow unloading and urge dealers and consumers to expedite unloading and release cars quickly so they can be sent back to mines for reloading.
The 1918 19 yearbooks for the Students' Club have been printed and are ready for distribution in the club style adopted since 1896. The blue silver cover introduces the study focus titled Problems of the Day for the club year. The first meeting is set for Saturday October 12 with National Efficiency the paper topic by Miss Alford and discussion led by Mrs Carrie W Mitchell. A second paper on Government Ownership of Natural Resources is scheduled for October 20 with discussion by Mrs G T Hughes Jr and Rebecca Carpenter moderating.
John T. Wooten buyer for Mattry Dry Goods Co. came home from markets in New York and Chicago after a rapid trip. He reports unprecedented speed and volume, saying he bought as much in half the time and will bring new styles and tailored suits to the store for customers awaiting the arrivals.
Defers and registrants must not loaf heeding Maj. Rutledge Smith’s orders to keep watch at railroad stations street corners tax stands and other public places for those who fail to show work or occupation the work and fight order will be imposed on such registrants who cannot explain their presence at those places Herald classified ads emphasize this warning.
Eugene Alford, contractor at the Experiment Station farm, shot Hays Webster after Webster attacked Ed Thomas with a shovel during renovations. Webster, wounded in the head, fled toward a barn area as M. Hume and others investigated. Webster, described as an unruly character, has a history with local police. Alford was not charged at press time. Thomas suffered a severe head gash and lacerations but is expected to recover.
Nashville August 11 1919 letter from Dr Morgan released by Prof Graham states all public eating places may serve more than one beef meal daily and households may exceed 1½ pounds weekly. Telegraph from U S Food Administration directs removal of beef consumption limits to conserve heavier cattle for armed forces and allies.
A Cincinnati discovery promises fast relief for corns and calluses with a few drops of a sticky tender that lifts tough skin without irritation. The ad boasts low cost per treatment and claims the product prevents infections like lockjaw in personal crises, touting wide safety and mass appeal.
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