Largest tomato crop contract in Columbia area planned
Horace Rainey Jr a Tennessee Agricultural College graduate has contracted with Columbia Canning Company to plant 100 acres of tomatoes for next year. Price is 10 dollars per ton for shipments before Sept 1 1917 and 8 dollars per ton after. This may be the Souths largest single crop contract to date. Rainey previously placed in Boys Corn Club 3rd prize for 25 gold dollars and did not use manure on his land. Also an unrelated jingle ad offers Foley products for five cents.
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Horace Rainey, Jr
Tennessee Agricultural College
University of Tennessee
Columbia Canning Company
Rainey
Columbia Board of Trade
Morrow Brothers Open Alkahest Lyceum Course at County High
The Morrow Brothers quartet will open the Alkahest Lyceum Course at County High School this winter with the first number next Monday night. The quartet is described as accomplished musicians and lyceum tickets cost twenty cents for a single show or one dollar for the entire five-number course.
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Morrow Brothers
Lincoln County High Beats Central High In Fast Fayetteville Clash
Lincoln County High of Fayetteville defeated Central High of Columbia 26 to 18 in a quick back and forth basketball game. Thomas led scoring with four goals for Lincoln, while Barrick added three. locals hoped to schedule another game with Fayetteville next Thursday to try to reverse the result.
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Fayetteville
Lincoln County High
Central High
Columbia
Lincoln Countians
Thomas
Barrick
Plan to Celebrate With Parade and Old Hickory Theme
Secretary Daniels and William J. Bryan invited to join Columbia celebration. Woldridge reports robust county co operation. Col Harvey promises cadet corps and parade participation. Cavalry and infantry to march, autos and floats to decorate with good roads slogans. Hickory sticks to be issued to participants. Jackson Ball event left to committee. board adjourns pending further calls.
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Columbia
W. P. Woldridge
Col. Harvey
Columbia Military Academy
Woldridge
Cunningham
Old friends and new bonds in a rowdy trio
Fragmentary dialogue notes a group dynamics moment about old friends, new acquaintances, and a joking plan to “chuck 3” as a test of time. The snippet hints at social games and shared numbers within a tight circle.
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