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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
7
In a peculiar session at the court house the two courts and committee begin early action on counts in criminal court crews sewer.
Maury County figures prominently at the Tennessee Farmers Institute in Nashville. John Van McGibbon of Cullooka wins the state corn prize with 167.07 bushels per acre, Howard Smith of Maury County earns third prize with 127 1/2 bushels, and a Montgomery County youth takes second. McGibbon, just 14, heads to Washington with government honors.
Ashwood records show the coldest November since 1893 with a ten year mean near 49 degrees. Temperatures dropped below freezing twelve times and six inches of snow last occurred in 1906. The 17th reached the high and the 7th the low at 16 degrees. Rainfall was seven inches across seven days with mixed cloud cover and wind directions noted.
Early morning blaze on Glade Street destroyed Charley Mason's house, leaving a mass of flames before firefighters could extinguish it. The residence, insured for 500 dollars, was entirely ruined with furniture and clothing lost. origin undetermined.
The following pupils are entitled to the honor roll at the McDowell school for the month just closed. First Grade Morexret Rittenberg Alph Voss Brave White. Second Grade Huth Hardison Marguerite Russell Webb Eskew. Third Grade Sarah Burns Einins Huckelly Lelia Hardison Murry Rit tenderry Jucile Russell Frances Speed Mayhew Derryberry James Morton. Fourth Grade Margaret Cecil Kate Johnson Leila Lents Mildred Nicholson Sat Hates Herrett Alex CONSTABLE CHARLEY SURNSanier. Sixth Grade William Burns Leslie Letsinger Luther Letsinger Clifford Parsons John M. Roberts Annie Matthews Katie Kinnard. Seventh Grade William Davis Johnson McKnight Vivian Haywood Harris Eskew. Subscribe for The Herald.
The Mt. Pleasant home of Constable Chaley irns was damaged by fire on Tuesday afternoon. The town water works tested as secure, and a medicinal claim about Burdock Blood Bitters appears in the same piece.
At a trustee sale Mrs. N B Pelton assignment for creditors sale made by Phoenix Savings Bank J S Rushton bought stock for 210 dollars at less than twenty cents on the dollar. Rushton to resell at Evans Parker Moore store tomorrow with bargain prices. items include Bisons and dot patterns. Trade notes point to South growth with new industries in Tennessee including HigioI 50,000 Hendersonville telephone company Humboldt 75,000 cotton oil mill Knoxville gas burner makers Memphis 50,000 Tomer company Nashville 10,000 automobile company.
Rev. J. & Prassell a Savannah Baptist minister shipped a giant sweet potato weighing 35 pounds and measuring three feet ten inches in girth to President Taft as a Christmas gift. He did not include a accompanying pumpkin.
BH Hammond was presented to the court by Attorney Thomas H Peebles and sworn in as a member of the bar Williams Cumberland University graduate. He is noted as well esteemed and educated at Mt Pleasant. Subscribe for The Heraie.
Aury Toutian to be Alain chosen the presidency. Farmers institute prepares to conclude its sessions this afternoon with leadership selection and agenda outlining future policy directions.
The Home Making section of the Tennessee Farmers Institute in Nashville featured talks on food sanitation by Dr. F. Brown and a pledge to publish a “White List” of merchants observing proper sanitation. Grand champion corn winner was T. L. Huffman from Normandy, Bedford county, with reserve going to Gil T. Buford of Pulaski. Maury county produced the top yields with Van McKibbon and Howard Smith sharing high honors, and the event drew farmers from across Middle Tennessee praising the Board of Trade’s role in promoting honest weight and quality.
The Republican Editorial Association adopted resolutions approving President Taft for renomination and endorsing his administration. They emphasize protection and a scientific revision of the tariff to maintain American wages and the standard of living. A copy of the resolutions was sent to Taft.
Mike H. Thomas of Texas, a leading cotton trader, visited Memphis on a return from New York. He warns market conditions depend on foreign trade and overall business. He predicts a large crop but notes prices may fall without early trade improvement, blaming farmers for current low prices and discussing massive market pressure.
The county board of education met at the Superintendent's office this morning and approved an appropriation for Ettatom school due to increased interest and growing attendance. The action reflects rising enrollment and related financial needs.
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