06 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
1
The Ashwood meteorological station reports January as extremely dry and mild. Only 1.62 inches of rain fell, the month’s coldest day on the 19th, and temperatures reached up to 69 degrees on the 27th. Historical figures show varied past Januaries with notes on mean temperatures and rainfall. The groundhog predicts a continued gentle spell for six weeks.
February 4 in Hempstead Plains New York Charles Niles a Rochester aviator lost power and nosedived from about five feet but kept his nerve. He regained control and landed successfully after a series of spirals and loops keeping the descent safe despite the engine failure.
Maury County officials end open illegal liquor sales as Fred Hood accepts six month work house terms and a $300 fine after thirteen cases are nolled. Hood’s establishment near Union Station faced months of defiant operation under a federal license, with raids few and penalties light until this resolution.
Gabriel Astrue, director of Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris, blames lack of interest among Parisians for the house's closure. He cites business life pressures, rising living costs, and a vogue for light music and dancing as causes, noting few music amateurs and a former opera subscriber who now dances the tango and attends moving pictures.
Lewinsburg Tribune reports excitement at Mooresville over a strange animal in a cave on the DeWitt Orr farm. John Jett lost several sheep and lambs. tracks measure five inches across resembling a dog with large claws. Hundreds viewed the cave and tracks. hunters fled from its growls.
Monday events on the Columbia square produced a record mule sale with prices reaching 510 for two year olds. An overflow of mules could not be sold, many shipped to southern buyers, and traders estimate over 1,250 animals involved across two days. Farmer cash flow topped six figures as banks stayed open late to balance ledgers.
The report notes a high price for a mule in Cullooka on Monday. Ab C. Pennington sold a five year old red sorrel mule in excellent condition for 350 dollars to Z%. Pickens of Belle Mickie, a prominent buyer, was among the best judges of mule flesh in the region.
Thomas, a well known real estate man, completed the sale of a 140 acre farm in Davidson County to Frank Brown of Maury County. The consideration was $5,000, averaging about $57 per acre. The farm lies seven miles from Davidson and Brown will move to live on the property.
Register Sam Taylor and deputy Mrs Trim McKnight handled a record surge in deeds and mortgages over two days. A total of 39 papers, mostly small transactions, totaled about 30 000 dollars, with most deeds for northern county property and the largest deal 4200 dollars.
Special to The Herald Knoxville Feb 4 Mrs William G Brownlow one of Tennessee's oldest women died at her son W B Brownlow's home in Knoxville at 95 She witnessed from a camp meeting marriage to William G Brownlow through antebellum journalism Civil War Reconstruction and Knoxville's growth She lived through presidents and governors except four early memory spans four score years and more
Secretary Ashley Sowell says the Board of Trade will do all within its power to promote the big February 12 demonstration. The board will help defray rally expenses and actively boost the movement, as it has for all school demonstrations since its organization.
Valley Farm titled play to be presented by focal talent at Hampshire School on Friday night February 6 for the beneft of the school.
A lively court house checker scene draws county officers and sheriff office staff into daily play from morning till night. Fresh entrants risk removal, while talks of a checker league and a village champion defeat hint at upcoming intertown matches and organized competition.
Hill McAlister Jr one of Nashville’s leading lawyers visited the city Tuesday on legal business. He gained prominence at the last legislature session as leader of the regulars in the Senate and is described as a man of notable ability and political sense.
Washington reports that the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to report adversely on Senator Shafroth's constitutional amendment to move presidential terms to January and start each new Congress on the first Monday in January. Similar measures in the House face leadership opposition and are unlikely to advance this session.
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