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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
2
Real estate transfers in Maury County totaled 2,096,280 for 1916, surpassing all prior years. The gain was about 20 percent from 1915, with monthly averages over 27,000 and transfers equal to one seventh of the county’s total assessment. The bulk of deals were on farm property despite notable city and phosphate transactions.
The City Board of Education held a busy session approving minutes and swearing in new members Judge ERwin W B Greenlaw and D A Kisson. Officers elected were A H Foster as president A B Lowell as secretary W S McFall as vice president. The finance committee was tasked to prepare the 1916-17 budget and transmit it to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Superintendent Harris reported schools in good condition and a vacancy at the colored school was noted. Harris was granted leave Jan 9 10 and 11 to attend a meeting in Nashville with expenses paid.
W. M. Sweeney known as Sawdust Walier, who mashed his thumb days ago, is reported to be recovering well and in good condition.
The article notes field seeds stay near last year’s costs for Maury County farmers with some seeds rising slightly. Timothy remains cheaper, Red and Alyshire seeds hold around prior levels, while oats are steep. Red top bluegrass and orchard grass carry higher prices, and alfalfa stays around 12 dollars per bushel.
There is no question about it, said a prominent county citizen this morning. Advertisements in The Herald produced instant response, with a house in question rented by noon Monday after appearing in Saturday’s issue. Subscribers are urged to continue supporting the paper.
The county agent Prof. Farris led 39 corn demonstrations on 1,385 acres, boosting corn yield by over ten bushels per acre and adding 5,191 extra bushels worth about $5,000. Sixty-six farmers, 1,050 acres, and 620.5 demo acres drove the gain, with seed corn improvements aiding 33 of 39 demonstrators. Top yields included I. M. Tucker 70.4 bu/acre and Henry H. Hill 67.6 bu/acre. alfalfa and crimson clover also pursued amid ongoing outreach and meetings. The quarterly court will consider approval for another year.
For sale mules described as thoroughly broken and atelimated, ready after 12 months. Located 10 miles south of Columbia on Campbellsville pike. Contact J A Gilbreath & Son via Citizens telephone 631-2 d2-5-3enklyst for details.
Nashville January 3 Clyde Shropshire was elected speaker by the Democratic caucus and J R Green named clerk as the senate and house adjourned no business was transacted. Both chambers adjourned until tomorrow.
A clipped note from Santa Fe Tennessee requests a subscription payment to The Herald through January 1918. It references a long-tenured support of nineteen years and signs as WOR ROACH with unspecified details.
The appeals perfected in the ouster suits State of Tennessee ex rel vs John B Brooks and Clay Hight go to the Supreme Court. Transcript not read yet. decision not expected for about a year. Defendants won in lower court. bonds posted by multiple relatives and sureties. Transcripts to be prepared by S A Hays, clerk of the circuit court.
At the sale of the W. 7. Davis place County Clerk Archibald Lipscomb reports Miss Hay Davis was the purchaser.
Davis Place brought $5,000 at a county court sale to J H Morgan. Bidding started at $3,000 and rose to the final bid. The seven acre property includes a residence and outbuildings, bought as an investment for division of W. estate among heirs. Morgan plans to resell. The sale was conducted for division of the estate among the heirs.
The Herald notes engagements for Miss Margaret Wildes to Weiler and Miss Nora T. Pi kin to Alfred Loftin, with October 4 as a referenced date, reflecting social announcements in the community.
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