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Newspaper

Columbia Herald

Location

Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1917

Page

8

Overwhelmed Wassey School Thanksgiving Victory

Local Massey High School routed Co J iuwin High in a Thanksgiving football clash, 0, with Massey dominating every quarter. The article notes a lone defensive punt and multiple Massey touchdowns by Letsinger Logan Barrack and Bratton, amid a wet field and large crowd at Columbia.

Riverside Co- Jiuwin High School Masseysin Pulaski Hojo Barrack Akin Bratton Lattinger Logan Massey Downe Coubin Ian Mowsey Toni Owet Letsinger Peeart Tine Columbia Laneup Massey Boatwright Malone Barrack Harris Holman Robinson H Bratton McAdams Akio Cates Reiney Parks Gladsh Logan Q. Stanfill Johr Morison Hardison Joyce Dike Dunn

Deafened Fan Delegation Attends Vanderbilt Sewanee Meet

A damp Turkey Day football gathering from Colunia to the Vanderbilt Sewanee game drew fewer fans than hoped due to threatening weather and train delays. Notable attendees include Misses Greenslaw Long Hastines Harlan Brewer Oakes Lockeridge Gordon Towler St nay Page Mastings Greeniaw Turner Struts Jackson Wilkes Rowmeng Carmack and others. Subscribe for The Herald.

Colunia Wid Vanderbilt Sewanee Jeual Columbia Margaret Greenslaw Cotavine Long Catherine Hastines Lemyra Harlan Barling Brewer Tincie Oakes Charlotte Lockeridge Mary Go W. J. Towler Albert St Nay Page Mra W. BD. Mastings Douglas and Gilmer Greeniaw Edwin Turner Albert Struts Frank Jaesonl Dent Proving Greeniaw Prison Gant Lafayette Hagey Fred Stephenson Filington Wallace Wilkes Rowmeng Ned Carmack Laws Bruce Cochran A. Park Morgan Je. A She'deon Jom Sheldon Jake Arian Gen O Watts

Billy Sunday praises corn bread in Atlanta talk

In Atlanta a food conservation sermon Sunday declares corn bread can replace wheat bread at meals. He says southern cooks have perfected corn pone and he can thrive on it, suggesting residents should use corn bread at least half the time to ease the nation’s food supply.

Atlanta Bill Sunday Cver Atlant Billy Hilly

Whitthorne son named aviation instructor in Texas camp

Curran Whitthorne, son of Hon. W. Whitthorne and member of the Royal Flying Corps of Canada, has been assigned as an instructor in aviation and transferred to the winter training camp of the Canadian corps in Texas.

Columbia Canada Texas Curran Whitthorne Hon Whitthorne Royal Flying Corps of Canada Canadian Corps

Letters from France reveal William Fry's AEF life and longing

Private William M. Fry to his family describes life in France with the AEF, noting mud, trains, trench shoes, occasional sun, and a pending mandolin club. He asks for candy from Grace, purchases for others, and hopes for a Christmas reunion with Tom, Clarence Wagstaff, and Charlie. He mentions General duties, letters with five cent stamps, and asks about Tom's address.

Frages Gina Cae Shelin Sole Weeeeli East Tennessee Middle Tennessee Clarence Grace France Jackson Tom New York Clarence Wagstaff Charlie William M. Fry A. FC William

Awakening the River and Bitter Tastes

Fragmentary notice hints at health issues after meals with mentions of bilious attacks and a product named Jade. Readers see vague references to stores and remedies, suggesting local classifieds urging caution about digestive discomfort and possible treatment options.

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Frigid Flats and Candid Exchanges in Pearsons Weekly

A fragment from Pearsons Weekly shows a couple quarreling about a heated dispute with a janitor in a freezing flat. They joke about a heatless day and reference Doan's Kidney Pills and ointment ads, revealing social pressure and family history in a terse, period tone.

Record corn yield sets Maury County milestone

Col Joseph Tomlinson and Fountain Valley farm near Valleoka report a twenty acre demonstration corn crop under County Agent McLean. The field averaged 14.5 barrels per acre at $6.50, totaling $1810.67 from the plot, with a per acre value near 95 dollars and a strong endorsement of the county agent’s methods.

Maury County Joseph Brown Vyomiinson Fountain Valley Farm Valleoka Agoul McLean Tomlinson Col. Tomlinson McLean

Two More Maury Countians Honored

Among recent promotions at Camp Sevier Greenville South Carolina are Roland D Hall and J B Sharp of Columbia rising from the ranks. Hall promoted from sergeant to second lieutenant in the 1151 field artillery and Sharp from sergeant to first lieutenant in the 14th field artillery. Hall is son of Mr and Mrs J J Hall of Riverside enlisted in the First Tennessee regiment in 1916 and served at the Mexican border. Sharp was with I Battery F First Tennessee Artillery, promoted for merit after service as a non commissioned officer.

Camp Sevier Greenville S. C Roland D Hall J. B. Sharp Columbia Hall National Guards Sharp Leutenant Field Artillery 14Th Field Artillery Roland D. Hall J. J. Hall Riverside Tennessee Regiment First Tennessee Artillery

Uhuak Giving Service At Central Presbyterian Church

Central Presbyterian church at Cufteoka hosted a notable Uhuak giving service on Thursday a large audience attended. Addresses by Mrs. Bryan county demonstration agent BE A McLean the county agent Rev J M Robinson the pastor and Mrs Kate Wells were delivered. Thank offerings were presented by 115 persons. Dyspepsia America curse restore digestion normal health and purify blood advertised with Urdock Blood Bitters priced at 1 25 in the notice.

Central Presbyterian Church Cufteoka Bryan County BE. A McLean J. M. Robinson Kate Wells America

Getsoil Gets-Iv corn peel promised to end corn pain

An advertisement extols Gets-Tt as the fastest corn remover. Two drops peel corn without irritation or soreness, leaving a smooth toe. Sold by E. Lawrence & Co Chicago and distributed in Columbia via Wolrdidge Co. Black Drug, Smiler Drug Co. Ad.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago Columbia Woldridge CO Smiler Drug CO

Negro High School Exhibit Praised for War Food Work

Educators and experts praised a Negro high school exhibit of domestic science and agricultural work displayed last Wednesday. Visitors including J. M. Dean and Mrs. Kate M. Wella called the display remarkable and creditable, noting its role in wartime food production and conservation. Domestic science was supervised by Margaret Harlan and agriculture by Sampson Brown, both graduates of state institutions.

J. M. Dean Kate M. Wella District Home E. H. Hatcher Megroes of the County Can Do. the Domestic Science Wokc O Margaret Harlan Negro State Normal College Nashville Sampson Brown Agricultural College

Circuit Judge Turner and Fleming Jr Run for Eleventh Circuit

The Herald announces W. Bruce Turner seeking re election as Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and W. S. Fleming Jr seeking Attorney General of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, both subject to Democratic party action.

Herald W. Bruce Turner Eleventh Judicial Circuit Democratic Party W. S. Fleming, JR

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