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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
5
A local shop advertises a daily arrival of high grade watches, diamonds, jewelry, silverware and novelties. It positions itself as the best place to find just the right wedding presents at fairest prices and invites customers to inspect its line.
Maury County Corn Club asks the Columbia Board of Trade to renew material support and guidance for its members. President Galloway outlines needed assistance, cites past prizes, and notes teachers often lack expertise in corn raising, hindering reports and progress.
D M Galloway president of the Maury County Boys' Corn Club urges the Board of Trade to hire a general supervisor or helper to travel the county. The goal is to keep boys engaged through summer, visit plots, offer guidance, and ensure reports and yields improve instead of abandoning the contest.
Nashville report says federal law overrides Tennessee law on seized liquor but suggests selling the liquor inside the state is lawful while shipping it out of state should be avoided as a matter of comity. The note comes from Internal Revenue collector Craig, who follows Washington instructions.
Heavy rain Sunday night and early today unearthed a fifteen inch alligator near the corner of High and Sixth streets. Theories suggest the reptile rode storms from the gulf and was dropped with the downpour.
The Herald lists multiple candidates for county officials in Maury County ahead of the August 6 1914 election. Hayes Denton Joe T Wilkes Cory Gardner Arch W Lipecomé Davis Mitchell J Rose Burne John W Adkisson James D Cauvey and others are authorized or announced for positions including county court clerk circuit court clerk trustee and sheriff by The Herald.
Special to The Herold Nashville Tennessee December 3 liquor sellers operate despite saloons closed with front doors shut bootleggers active and able to obtain liquor though quality is dubious
Columbia timetable lists Malin North Bound trains No 4 limited arriving 1 30 am departing 1 37 am No 8 Eastern express arriving 5 15 am departing 5 20 am and other arrivals and departures including No 10 92 2 fast Hine and divisions to Sheffield Mt Pleasant and Decatur with arrivals up to 10 37 pm and departures through the night.
In the Anderson Bros and Foster turkey raising contest the district prizes went to Culleoka and Glendale. Mrs L A Bryant Cullooka Rural Route 3 won the largest number of turkeys in the season at 101. Mrs D V Mitchell Glendale claimed the one hen record with 22 turkeys. Dan Galloway Santa Fe posted 98 turkeys. The event drew wide county interest and boosts the local turkey industry. A separate ad promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Raymond Bonewit of Lawrence County was jailed after a store on Mt. Pleasant Pike cashed a check he allegedly forged. The bank inquiry produced an unsatisfactory report and police arrested him this morning.
The sale of the fifty front building lots at River View Heights Monday was very satisfactory and netted about $5,000. No acreage property was sold this time and will be disposed of later.
Dr T A Wiggington of Nashville, a prominent Presbyterian clergyman, will give a lecture at 7 o'clock next Friday night at the Central Presbyterian Church near Cullooka. The noted divine is expected to attract a large audience with his engaging address.
Huntsville authorities report Mrs. Annie Giles wife of contractor Ed M Giles died in a blaze at her home as she slept near the fireplace. Her clothing reportedly caught fire and she was fatally burned, found seated in her chair.
The Tennessee Baptist state mission board met in Nashville with 33 members. Dr. G A Loftin was re elected president and R W Hale and Dr J W Gillan were named recording secretary and treasurer respectively. Gillan said only 38000 could be spent and urged expanding missions to 12 associations to employ a missionary amid a church membership of 180000 strong and 355000 weak.
Oranges move fast as commission merchants finish shipping twenty five carloads at 90 cents per crate, about one cent per fruit, to clear 1,500,000 oranges. Yards are crowded with freight and disposal is needed to prevent spoilage.
Pittsburg hosts the fiftieth annual Nation Reform Association gathering with a heated session on Mormonism. Dr. William Paden argues polygamy remains feared by Republicans, citing a 1912 photo of Joseph Smith and wives to claim ongoing practice since 1890.
A compact ad promotes Dean's Regulats as an easy operating remedy claiming relief from bowel issues. The copy notes a price of 25 cents and markets to stores.
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