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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
2
In Louisville reports hog prices rose again with quotes 15 to 20 cents higher, eggs at 48 cents with a firm market and expected advance, cattle steady, turkeys weak at 29 cents, hens 13 cents, chickens 17 cents, other quotations unchanged. Local produce activity noted alongside flour and grain prices from Columbus elevators.
Field seeds and prices listed for farmers include corn Yarrel new corn at 7.00, clover seed at 12.75 per bush, red top 0.13 per pound, blue grass 3.25 per bush, orchard grass 3.00 per bush, oats 7 cents, alfalfa 12.00 per bushel, alsike 12.75 per bushel, crimson clover 12.00 per bushel, wheat seed 2.70 per bushel.
Spring Hill seeks to form a local unit for the Fourth Tennessee Infantry, National Guard. Anderson Hays volunteers to organize a meeting next Monday at the Commercial Club rooms or school building to recruit men ages 18 to 43 for information and possible enlistment into the new regiment.
A fragmented clipping discusses rumors about government or party statements and public trust. It references a political figure pressing for clear answers and public accountability amid speculation. The piece hints at party unity while urging practical patriotism.
A brief note reflects on Christmas cheer and acts of giving. It recalls how kindness toward others brings happiness, even when routine burdens linger. The sentiment centers on sharing and communal warmth during the season.
Reports show Maury county Red Cross membership nearing 2,000 after a Christmas drive that added about 1,000 new or renewed members. Weather and Christmas shopping slowed activity. city outside counted at 414 with many memberships from nearby residents. A separate push aims to recruit 4th Tennessee Infantry volunteers amid German arson fears and spy scares. A permanent recruiting office is set up at The Herald office for further details.
The document lists recruiting officers including B OC Dedman, Walter Seaton, G. O. Watss G, P Prater, and W A Raz, indicating a coordinated effort by local authorities to bolster personnel.
Dean H. A. Morgan of the college of agriculture at University led a meeting with staff experts and J. Akin to map the station site for pastures and features. The Columbia Bank & Trust Co. has paid for the deeds and money is ready for the owners once deeds are delivered. Closing is expected this week, transferring land to the state of Tennessee. Morgan indicated real progress will await spring plowing and fall for initial experiments.
A compact poem contemplates snow and silence with terse, measured lines. The speaker notes snow’s beauty and stillness, while acknowledging the harsh, gritty setting of foot bins and lingering imagery of cold, quiet evenings.
In Poland for every 18¢ pounds of bread the following are listed: flour twenty pounds, chestnuts eleven pounds, almonds, four pounds, currants, thirty one pounds, sago, one pound, oak of tree twelve pounds, brandy rounds and dried potatoes one half pound. Subscribe for The Herald.
Canteloupe Growers of Culleoka 10 plan for the coming season as they hold a meeting on Saturday January 3 at the Culleoka Produce Company office to coordinate efforts and set goals.
Crops year plan to pack and market the 134 crop discussed by Cull ee growers at Culleens Produce office January 3 at 2 o clock. Meeting aims to organize planting scale and marketing arrangements for the coming season. Culleoka known for growing watermelons with previous years showing strong returns per acre and active handling by the Culleoka Produce company.
Fragmentary OCR text recounts a quirky scene with a lawyer's son and references to fame and farming gear. Mentions of tractors, plows, and acreage appear amid garbled dialogue and stray phrases. Names and exact actions are unclear due to poor legibility.
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