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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
5
Porker prices rose in Nashville by 25 to 40 cents with the sharpest gain on Night hogs reaching 4.25. Louisville saw a 25 cent uplift across all grades while cattle markets held steady to stronger amid active demand. Local markets showed further declines with eyes down two cents in ten days and dealers awaiting more drops due to warm weather.
Special to The Herald from Louisville and Nashville reports cattle receipts around 200 head with market steady to strong, hog receipts about 2,500 with prices up, from 9.25 for larger hogs to 7.25 for throwouts, sheep receipts about 50 with steady market. Also lists quotable prices for hogs cattle sheep and calves, grain and flour, eggs, poultry, and potatoes in detail.
Classified notices list medicines and extracts from Watkins Remedies and goods from Kinnard Bros Harness Shop. Mentions WM. B. Bell as agent and offers for sale Berkshire Sow grand daughter of Charley Hatcher breed stock and eleven shoots for pasture use.
The Pastors Union of Bigbyville Fairview Hopewell McCamus and Reece issues a yearly church calendar listing pastors and service times for Bigbyville M E South W O Largen Fair View Baptist A Hatfield Hoptwell A R F W Simpson McCain Cumberland Ebeneezer Rees T A Patton and union services each Sabbath and Wednesday evenings with gospel preaching and Sabbath School at 10:00 or 2:00 p.m. The calendar invites parishioners to join in building up the Master’s Kingdom and seeking church work opportunities.
A brief note attributes a hopeful spiritual message to T. A. Patton and W. T. Simpson, invoking patience as a guiding virtue and referencing the biblical phrase about Jesus as author and finisher of faith.
Notes from Culleoka High School describe a Christmas week program with a musical and expression show titled Local and Long Distance to be held December 23 at 7 pm with 20 cent admission for three plays. The column lists student absences due to illness and family events, a Christmas tree planned by Mrs. Martin, and a geography exam followed by candy making by the tenth grade domestic science girl for faculty, plus various minor student notes and humorous items about expected behavior.
A near riot broke out in Philadelphia as about 600 unemployed men stormed an employment agency this morning, causing police to intervene to restore order and locate relief measures. The incident highlighted widespread joblessness and tensions in the city.
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