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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
8
Grand jury meets again under Judge Turner after a several day recess as cases to be disposed include 1940 dog and wheel tax violators to be prosecuted. Several circuit court trials are planned before the Christmas adjournment, with a strong push to clear the docket since the November term.
Unusual recognition was given to primary pupils across city schools for exceptional penmanship. Certificates of merit were awarded to twelve students from the Andrews building after samples sent to C M Edmonson showed standout progress. Recipients include Elizabeth Watson Inez Miller Dee Martin James Whitley Rosa Alten Lenore McFall Harvey Sharber Monroe Biddle Edith Chaffin Martha Martin Margaret Walsh Myrtle McGraw.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a beauty product that makes hair appear thicker and fuller after use. It claims to refresh the scalp, fight dandruff and hair loss, and restore youthful shine, urging readers to visit druggists for a bottle.
J D Mutchon,a Padkinville NC farmer, recounts Tanlac helping his digestion and appetite after losing 25 pounds. He slept well, regained weight, and now eats bacon and ham without issue. Ad praises Tanlac and lists Columbia Hampshire Sawdust Valley drug stores selling it.
Maury county seed corn is in high demand from Southern states for next spring. County Agent McLean urges careful handling of last fall’s selection Neal's Paymaster seed, stored dry and protected from rot. Despite lower grain prices, good seed corn preserves value for commercial use as southern crops are expected to expand next year due to falling cotton prices.
A proposed bill to create nine tuberculosis hospitals across Tennessee would cost about 1 million dollars with half paid by the state and half by counties. Beds allocated by county population, with districts featuring medical education and outreach. Nurses and agnostician services planned to promote prevention and early detection statewide. County delegations have pledged support ahead of the January legislative session.
The body of Capt. Meade Frierson Jr of Maury County arrived from Nashville for burial in Rose Hill Cemetery after dying August 29 1918 in France. Funeral services at First Methodist Church featured military honors and a hymn, with Dr James J Vance delivering the eulogy and a letter quotes revealing his patriotism. Pallbearers including Horace Frierson J J Inney and other veterans bore the casket as flags rested half mast at the chancel.
County Superintendent Graham County Judge Whitthorne and Secretary Crowe of the county road commission are assembling quarterly and annual reports for submission to the county court at its next quarterly session. The reports cover expenditures and receipts for the past three months and year, described as the largest and most work-intensive of the year. In unrelated ad text, an aged cold remedy advert promotes Pape's Cold Compound with hourly dosing and claims quick relief without quinine.
Elmwood school pupils plan a Friday afternoon show at the school house on December 24. A short playlet and several musical numbers will be performed under the direction of Miss Roby Wiley.
Sanitary plumbing advertised as essential for every home promises easier access fixtures, improved property value, and comfort. The notice seeks price inquiries for melded fixtures and related items, urging readers to consider upgrading plumbing systems to reduce health risks and nuisances.
The article lists the escort for a native country honoring ceremony led by sergeant in charge Jesse Rayburn with color bearer Willoughby Jackson and bugler William P. Erwin. Other listed participants include Kevin Yoos, H. Harrison, B. O Parkes, Line Gray, Bedford Cornwell, 3. H., Patts, and Marion Lovell.
W P Goad plans Nashville bought beeves weighing 685 876 and 1100 pounds each to be shown at his South Main Street market Thursday morning The three calves include two Herefords and one Shorthorn They were fat stock from Nashville auction and have been in cold storage for nearly two weeks Goad aims to display premier meat for the Christmas market and decorate the shop accordingly.
Senator Clarke of Mt Pleasant expresses satisfaction with the supreme court decision upholding the Clarke McFarland dog law of 1919. He notes it protects sheep, supports schools through tax revenue, and praises AG and grand jury action while urging continued enforcement and public understanding of the law’s permanence.
Ex servicemen in Maury county may obtain scholarships for business college vocational school or normal training funded by the Young Men's Christian Association. Charles Orth from the United YMCAs extension division meets local leaders to discuss options including correspondence courses and over 400 dollars in unspent county funds. Plymouth Mass marks the 300th anniversary of the Mayflower landing with ceremonies featuring Vice President elect Calvin Coolidge and Senator Lodge.
The large bald eagle killed by Davy Davis at Leftwich Bridge was donated to Central High School. Prof Galloway is mounting the specimen for the school museum as one of the area’s finest national birds.
Ad claims Pape's Diapepsin relieves indigestion and acidity instantly. It promises quick stomach regulation with no discomfort and asserts widespread recognition. The brand is touted as a world famous antacid with dramatic, immediate relief.
Maury County farmers prepare to reorganize twelve to fifteen community clubs early next year. Plans call for an enhanced agricultural program focusing on clover and alfalfa acreage, liming soil, intensified corn cultivation, eradication of scrub livestock, and improved breeding. County agents will announce meeting dates urging active participation.
Mrs Willam F Scott of Rock Springs raised twenty turkeys for Christmas market at $140 total. She kept a fine stock for future, including a splendid turkey for family dinner. Mrs Scott tended the birds herself and averaged seven dollars per head. Compact note mentions international motor vehicles on Great Britain highways from Belgium to the United States.
The jury in the circuit court case of N. EB. Fleming against R. E. Caskey returned a verdict for the defendant, ruling the plaintiff could not recover damages from the alleged horse trade blemish after the sale. The plaintiff sought to recover damages.
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