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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
3
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanes the stomach liver and bowels with a pleasant taste and warns against counterfeit products while prompting readers to ask a druggist for the genuine bottle from California Fig Syrup Company.
Hon. Sam A. Hays the circuit court clerk and Democratic candidate for representative received a message from his son Lieutenant Sam A. Hays Jr. of the 114th field artillery confirming all Maury countians in the regiment were well.
Clay Peoples, age 11, of White Hiatt Tenn, drowned Sunday afternoon in the Duck River at Centreville while with two companions. None were strong swimmers. he went under in water over his head and could not regain control. A search party found his towel and recovered him.
Prospects for a large Liberty Wheat Crop in Maury County are slim as farmers hesitate to plant more wheat next year. Labor shortages, time during corn work, and two poor previous yields push them toward corn. Officials from the council of defense and agriculture intend a patriotic campaign to boost wheat planting for the war effort.
Will Barker of the Barker Shapiro Co said this morning that never in tin trade's history has there been such demand from all parts of the country for all kinds of produce especially tomatoes. He noted a Southern firm wired an order for one hundred crates and he has allocated ten crates. He emphasized shipments to nearly all of the British Cantonments and that Uncle Sam's preference is given whenever possible.
Mr and Mrs J J Walters hosted a birthday dinner for H H Walters attended by family and friends including J R Walters and children Abb Alva Alfred Floyd Mildred Evelyn Browne W C May Walters and others. Music talks and a shaded feast followed with remarks by W A Hayson on improvements over 78 years.
Out of twelve graduates to field artillery officers training camp at Camp Taylor Louisville four were from Maury county How ard Elam Tereet Harlan Tom 2 Walker and Garfiner they received commissions as second lieutenants Howwd Elam sought a week’s trust laugh at end
About 54 Maury County registrants born mainly in June were enrolled on Saturday. Of 34 white and 20 colored men, order numbers will place most in line for possible call to the colors, with many likely uniforms by year end and some possibly in France within a year. Names listed include Bruce Harris and Omer Davis among others.
The Groveland Auxiliary of the Red Cross presented the play Claims Allowed at Glendale last Thursday, drawing a large crowd and selling out. It will be repeated next Friday at 8:30 pm at Woodrow School, with all proceeds going to the Red Cross.
Clint Moore Jr. fell and cut his hand on a soda pop bottle or turtle on Friday afternoon. The cut severed an artery, causing heavy bleeding before it was dressed and the flow stopped. The boy is progressing well and largely in pain only from being confined to his room.
Mendozaville resident Cynthia Higginbotham recounts relief after using Thedford’s Black Draught for long standing constipation and indigestion. The ad asserts seventy years of use and urges cleansing of stomach liver and bowels with the remedy priced at two cents a dose.
Col Jonas T Amis sold his 200 acre Maury county farm near Columbia to W Elmer Farms of Southport for 22500 dollars, about 11250 per acre. The land includes meadow tillable pasture and timber with a large barn and small residence, marking strong demand for local real estate as the buyer plans a home.
Urging all Zone 13 manufacturers who use coal for steam to attend Thursday morning’s conference in Nashville. W K Myer, state fuel administrator, warns plants not represented may not receive future fuel aid and actions to secure fuel will be taken at the meeting.
John Crawford faced arrest on assault and battery charges. Hattie Cockrell swore out a warrant against him on the same charge. Both suspects appeared before Judge Erwin who withheld a decision pending a future delivery.
Cincinnati authority endorses freezone for corns and calluses. Apply directly to the fender to relieve soreness and loosen the corn, then lift it out painlessly. A small bottle costs little and is said to avoid irritation of surrounding tissue.
G N Jones formerly of Columbia died Saturday at 4 p m at his Fort Worth home after months of illness He is survived by his wife and three daughters Kathleen Susie and Mrs A J Wair of Columbia He had visited his daughter here recently but ill health forced his return to Texas about a month ago accompanied by Mrs Wair who was with him at death Interment will be in Fort Worth.
Report on Maury County county work house shows a sharp drop in confined prisoners. Prohibition and the Reed amendment credited with ending petty crimes. bootleggers nearly vanished. Wage labor shifted to road repair as work continues and new construction slows.
An advertisement touts lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a skin whitening lotion. It claims to remove freckles sallowness and tan and to beautify the skin. Instructions include straining juice and using three ounces of orchard white with two lemons to make a quarter pint lotion for daily facial massage.
Judge A H Wiggs federal food administrator of Perry county visited today as guest of his brother in law Dr Yiester. He is county judge Liberty loan committee chairman four minute men food administrator and ex legislator. He will attend a county food administrators meeting in Jackson on Sept 4 and then return home via Nashville.
Dr. Samuel D. Logan, pastor of Carden Street Presbyterian, returned from Central Presbyterian Culleoka after a revival. Seven additions were made and three others professed religion. Logan leaves tonight for Watertown to hold meetings for several days. No services at Mihhareli tomorrow due to travel.
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