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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
6
Farmers plan abundant winter pasturage as rain-soaked fields recover. rye and barley orders rise while drought-damaged spring sowing limits clover stands. Expect milder winter with thanks to cooler postrain weather, enabling cattle and sheep to forage with less supplemental feed.
City Hall undergoes renovation amid talk of improving facilities after recent disturbances. Charlie Dodson and Henry Russell lead efforts to update interiors, replace old paper walls, apply new paint, redress the ceiling, and address vermin concerns. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended by A R Ellison of Taylor Wisconsin in an advertisement.
J W Thompson replaces residence lost by fire on Bowall Mill Pike beyond the first gate with a handsome bungalow. Construction proceeds. occupancy expected once flues and plastering finish. Workmen are currently engaged in the project.
Incomplete returns show county registration the lightest in history, likely not exceeding 3000 compared with 3874 in 1911. Some precincts rise while others fall. ninth district drops sharply, with spread to other districts. Oldest registrant is John Claggett, 101, of Columbia. Adverts for Foley Kidney Pills follow.
Wilmer T. Stone of Baltimore has been hired to teach modern languages at Columbia Military Academy. A Johns Hopkins Class of 1907 graduate, he worked in forestry from graduation until 1912 and has taught at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. His scholarly attainments and engaging personality are expected to earn broad esteem. He will be in the city soon.
Colored teachers of the county gathered at the court house this morning reaching about twenty attendees. The meeting yielded much interest and benefit and reports from teachers indicate increased attendance for the first month of the school. Some of the schools have shown improvement.
Memphis Tennessee August 26 candidates for appointment as postmaster at Memphis gathered in Washington today. George Pease appears to be Congressman McKellars choice for the position and is likely to be nominated by the President. Also noted is Senator Lea seeking streetcar letter boxes in Knoxville during the exposition period to speed mail service.
For pure pleasure or laziness you should have your horse equipped with reliable harness. Emergencies may arise when least expected and your life may depend upon your harness being safe and sound. We offer superb stock of well made up to date harness not handsome and low priced at Robinson McGill Buggy Co.
A report notes a move by prosecutors to indict Murphy and others in a conspiracy tied to a disruptive case in New York. The document outlines charges and the involvement of named parties in the alleged scheme.
Lynn J. Arnold of Albany demands indictments of Chas. F. Murphy Aaron J. Levy and Sen. James J. Frawley after collecting eyewitness statements about a conspiracy to oust Governor Sulzer. Arnold says money fueled a plot and ten informants corroborate a broader scheme, underscoring alleged corruption in Tammany Hall politics.
Fifteen year old Bradley Daugherty by next friend filed suit in the circuit court Monday against International Agricultural corporation seeking 3000 dollars for personal injuries from a crush injury to the foot which required removal.
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