The Columbia Herald Weekly Publication Notice
The Columbia Herald announces editorial leadership with J J Finney as president and D H Hastings as secretary treasurer and business manager. Editorial oversight by R T H Clagett with D Hastings as manager. Subscription rates are listed with mailing details.
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Columbia Herald Company, Inc
J. J. Finney
W. D. Hastings
Columbia
Finney
Csesseesess
D. Hastings
Sec
RT H, Clagett
The State's Expenses and Revenue Reform Debate
The Herald argues for preserving essential offices while boosting revenue to balance state accounts. It criticizes broad cuts in public spending and favors raising revenue through fairer assessments, reconstituting taxation, and supporting pensions, education, charities, and war-related measures. It praises the governor’s wartime leadership and urges cautious political choices in future tenure.
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Herald
Tennessee
Columbia
Governor Rye Retires From Office and Hails War Efforts
Governor Tom Rye retires around January 15 after four years as Tennessee’s chief executive. He plans to return to Paris to resume law practice, having refused to bow to political pressure and kept his campaign promises, while the state credits him with enforcing prohibition laws and guiding wartime dedication. The article also notes Maury County’s wartime prosperity and shifts in national leadership in Britain.
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Eryles
Tennensen
Clarron
Herald
Tom C. Rye
Fom Rye
Overnor
Tom Rye
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Potter
Tennessee
Tom Ryw
Anderson Bros. & Foster Express Thanks for Kind Remembering
Anderson Bros and Foster express appreciation for the liberal remembrance by the firm. The note thanks them for their thoughtful gesture and support shown publicly.
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Anderson Bros. & Foster
Dasire
Melon Cut New Year's Day Benefit Card From Firm
A 1919 New Year message from a firm thanks customers and townspeople for support, noting a liberal share of earnings was shared as a festive benefit. Signed by numerous local associates and staff, the note extends wishes for health happiness and prosperity.
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Ofus
Lasting principles amid a centry of faith in governance
The election shows Britons still back a free state that protects life and property. It notes disapproval of Bolshevism and German socialism, praises wartime sacrifices, and laments Ireland's support for traitors. Half the Sinn Fein leaders elected are jailed, a grim note on justice.
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Asquith
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
Pacific Laborite
Wee
England
Bettais
Finfers Selda
Wales
Scothand
Ireland
Linn
Grain sorghum area and production rise across regions
Area sown to grain sorghum grew from 1916 levels to around 500,000 acres, with production climbing from about 64,858,000 to 75,866,000 bushels. Demand for seed from USDA bred varieties Dewartdale and Diwakefir increased, while irrigated Arizona and California fields report success with Dwarf mile, enabling two grain crops per year on the same land.
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Dewart Dale
Diwakefir
United States Department of Agriculture
Arizona
California
Pride of the State: Maury County station plans stock focus
John S. Brown of Spring Hill praises the Middle Tennessee Experiment Station as the pride of Maury county, noting its land purchase west of Columbia and the university’s plan to make the station a model stock producing plant leading Tennessee’s livestock development. He emphasizes Maury county’s blue grass belt location and water resources supporting a superior stock operation.
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Maury County
Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennester
John S. Brown
Spring Hill
Vbrt
Columbia
Mr Brown
University of Tennessee
Brown
Blue Grass Belt
Mie University
Spoiled Potatoes Gooch For Starch
Potatoes ruined by decay or freezing still retain starch, a U S Department of Agriculture finding. Labs show most starch can be recovered from frozen and rotten tubers, prompting salvage efforts rather than discard. Government experts urge attempts to reclaim large quantities dumped at markets.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Department of
Ralph Jameson Drowned In Buggy Accident Near Spring Hill
Ralph Jameson a 16 year old boy drowned when a buggy overturned in Brown's Creek near Spring Hill while driving with Willie and Porter Jones. The body was recovered at 2 o'clock downstream. the Joneses escaped and reported the accident to rescuers. Jameson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Jameson and had been visiting on the Bur weet road.
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War
Igor
Willie
Porter Jones
Jammeson
Valiela
Evant
Jameson
Doves Boys
Bur Weet
Spring
Priv
Rpring Mill
Ile
Jones
Jones boys blamed in river crossing accident
In a morning incident on Brown's Creek a swollen rapids crossing proved perilous. It is believed one of the Jones boys held the reins as a tugboat or bag vessel attempted to traverse the ford. No precise details of the driver are learned yet.
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Maury County
Maury National Bank
America
Red Cross
United War Work
J. F. Brownlow
Mary County
Rank Jones
Jones
Brown
Wmunl Ford
B Stephens Buys Frierson Buildings In Maury
B Stephens purchases the Frierson block from T N Figuers Jr on the north side of court square. The sale signals strong Maury demand as Stephens plans to relocate his furniture business to the new building near his longtime site and will modernize the space into a large store.
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B. Stephens
T. N. Figuers, Jr
Frierson
Court Square
Mr. Figuers
Maury
Stephens
Stephene
New Year Observed Quietly Despite Downpour
The New Year arrived amid heavy rain and light celebrations. A water party formed at the First Methodist church while others celebrated privately at home. observers noted no widespread observance as the year began.
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Daily Herald
First Methodist
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