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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1917

Page

3

Bethel House Joins Meatless and Wheatless Days Campaign

Hotels and restaurants in Columbia observe meatless and wheatless days as the food conservation committee expands its push. Bethel House,Dedra proprietor, and others plan future observances with Tuesday and Wednesday as meatless days. Drummers' Home Brager's Restaurant and most boarding houses report adherence, while statewide reports show growing compliance, Fast Tennessee leading the drive.

Columbia Poole Foul Administration Deda Keshel House Ruumeot Thisere Bethel House Bragier's Fast

Modern Miller Crop Outlook Shows Mixed Wheat Conditions

The Modern Miller reports crop conditions across regions with wheat in the southwest improving in Kansas and Missouri while sections of the winter wheat belt in Texas show unfavorable prospects. Oklahoma reports scattered conditions, and the eastern belt has good potential though corn and oats face shortages. Government favors new corn to ease grain movement.

Kaneas Vie Tosas Oklahoma Missouri Miinais Inter Wheat Belt

Water Valley School Honor Roll Errors Highlight November List

The Water Valley school honor roll shows uneven recognition with first grade having ten names while higher grades thin out. Names include Francis Kinzer, Henry Delk, Annie Pell Blackburn, and Laura Davis Kinzer among others as the report notes strong early engagement but fewer students in upper grades.

Water Valley School Honce Francis Kinzer Henry Delk Freidie B. Pigg Annie Pell Blackburn Clude Sewell Chrisine Pigg Herdin Kinzer Firdie Pope Kenneth Delk Earnestine Aldeson Oraclo

Democratic primary slate for attorney general nomination

Judge Turner seeks re election to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and W F Fleming Jr and Looney B White enter the Democratic attorney general race. Fleming acts as attorney general in the absence of Horace Frierson, with White a former state senator and Lawrenceburg bar leader. Qualifying closed Saturday with Turner, Fleming, and White as the only candidates.

Iowa Tray Pomiey Won City W. C. Whitthorne Columbia Fleming, Jr Looney B. White Laurenceburg Turner Columbia Bar Lawrence Giles Wayne W. Fleming, Jr John M. Porsyth Judge Turner Fleming White

Maury County Troops Drill and Camp Life Report

The Maury County colored troops at the big soldiers camp are praised for orderly conduct and efficient drilling. They drill seven hours daily, face a five dollar fine for drinking, and endure a 30 minute cold shower bath. The unit, split into two sections, was reorganized recently after consolidation of companies.

Ky Turner Herald King Nwek Maury County Jim

Leoni das Polk Hiyonas Meet. Brownlow Memorials Adopted

The United Confederate Veterans group the Leoni das Polk Hiyonas held a morning meeting in the county courthouse. Memorial resolutions honoring Comrade J. F. Brownlow were adopted. no new business was presented.

Leonidas Polk Hiyonas United Comfederate Veterans County Court Room J. F. Brownlow

Honest to Goodness Phrase Sparks Candid Discussion

Readers weigh the familiar saying honest to goodness as a mental cue for sincerity and fairness. Experts note the phrase’ uncertain origins and its use in everyday speech to emphasize genuine intent in casual conversation.

Mules Brought for Army and Plantation Use in Local Market

Farmers from Maury County and nearby counties offered mules for sale in a town marketplace. Buyers from Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama and other states attended, seeking heavy, well developed animals for army and plantation work. Prices reached 600 to 650 dollars per pair, with most sales above 26 dollars. Retail shops and bank lobbies were crowded as buyers and sellers converged on Main Street.

Coolantle Tennessee Kentucky Georgia Maury County Noveber

Pay More Now for Most Soft Drinks

Drug stores, soda fountains, cafes raise prices on sundaes and soft drinks after retailers announced an advance last week and manufacturers followed. Increased material costs cited by dispensers and ice cream makers as the reason. consumers to pay the higher bills.

Education Board Regular Meeting Review of Bills and Plans

The city board of education held its regular meeting at city hall with bills read and approved. Committees were continued while no new business emerged. Plans for cafeteria service at the high school and the military training program remain unsettled. The meeting adjourned after a brief session, with members noting possible attendance at a later gathering as the National Guard reserve discussed.

Fough Te Abe National Guard

Tanlac credited with restoring strength and nerve control

An old advertisement claims Tanlac restored vitality to a man from Columbia after weeks of nervousness dizziness and fatigue. The testimonial describes renewed strength and vigor with weight loss and improved appetite. The seller SMILER DRUG CO promotes Tanlac as available in Columbia and other towns through authorized agencies.

W. BO White Owill Kenan Far Jobadt Ine Ointtanooga Columbia Smiler Drug CO

Confederate Memorial for John P Brownlow in Tennessee Veterans Group

Leonidas Polo Hivouac of United Confederate Veterans adopts memorial resolutions for Comrade J P Brownlow born Giles county August 17 1841 died October 20 1917 Columbia Tennessee. He served in Capt J W Pedens Company later Ninth Tennessee Cavalry with Forrest and was paroled at Gaines ville Illinois. After the war he farmed and banked in Missouri and Tennessee and helped establish banks in Lynnville and Mt Pleasant before moving to Columbia. He is praised as brave popular and religiously devout, a front line leader who inspired troops and remained a model citizen.

John P. Brownlow Leonidas Polo Hivouac United Confederate Veterans J. P. Brownlow Giles County Columbia Tenn James Brownlow North Carolina Lawrenceburg J. W. Pedens Campbellite Tenn Tennessee Infantry Fort Donaldson Charkaville FY Warnes Mt. Pleasant Tenns Pirot Livut Ninth Tenn Cavalry Forrest West Middle Tennessee Alabama Gainneville Aki Iits Brownlow Buffalo Tennessee Lynnville Tenessee Jones i_K. ORM A. A. Memilian

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