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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
3
A poem cites lovers in spring and June while dismissing romance near Christmas. An advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a household remedy for pain burns and bruises with two bottle sizes 250 and 500 at drug stores.
Southern and Northern Methodist Episcopal commissions met in Baltimore to push corporate union and reconvene for a joint organization session. The executive sessions are to be held with Bishops Earl Branston and Edwin D. Mougan among leading advocates, as resolutions from Rev. J F Goucher guide the process.
Globe Phosphate Co transfers 140 acres in Sixth district to Hoover and Mason for 35000 dollars. Alice Williamson Johnson transfers 228 acres in Fifth District to Annie Wilkes McKibbon for 16000 dollars. W. Green transfers 100 acres in Seventh district to J. R. Martin for 6588 dollars. Thomas transfers property in Ninth district to Clarence Fly. R. P. Thurman transfers 125 acres in Ninth district for 14000 dollars. Mora B. Fariss transfers 96 acres in Tenth district to W. M. and W. C. Morrow for 1500 dollars. W. S. Fleming trustee transfers 302 acres in Seventh district to KE. E. McLemore and A. M. Harlan. Bond transfers 60 acres in Tenth district to Jas. A. McFerrin for 2600 dollars.
A fragmented newspaper ad fragment teases a line about production limits for Uncle Tom’s Cabin and jokes about eggs and cereals. It mentions a campaign to cheer up and laugh, then pivots to a dental pill or laxative product Dean’s Regulars sold as a remedy for bowel issues.
A casual chat about summer clothes mentions moths and preserves that the stock is sparse with only a few hammocks openwork stock lags and peekaboo waists. The exchange hints at a light, domestic fashion scene with practical concerns about moth damage.
William Jason Dale a Confederate veteran and longtime Columbia businessman died at his home on Eighth Street after several days illness He served in Maney s Tennessee infantry and later in Forrest s cavalry before returning to Columbia to work in dry goods then form W J Dale Son later joining Figuers McEwen and Dale He organized Dale Grain & Feed eighteen years ago He is survived by his wife Margaret McLean and five children Funeral services will be held at his residence with interment at Rose Hill The deacons of the First Presbyterian Church will act as pallbearers
Ben Davis of Spring Hill reported in the city that there will be exceptional demand for queen bees next year. He has booked orders for between 690 and 700 queens, with shipments starting around May first.
Representative-elect Thomas Y. English from Maury County heads to Nashville with Russell to join the Democratic caucus at the Tulane Hotel. They plan to focus on revenue and appropriations, curb locker clubs, stop liquor influx from neighboring states, and push school legislation. Local road law also looms, guided by County Court instruction.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for torpid liver constipation and assorted ailments including bad breath, headaches, and indigestion. It promises a 10-cent box to cleanse bowels overnight and claims lasting relief for months, urging both adults and children to use the product.
A terse exchange advises on recovery and holiday timing. A small farm nine miles out seeks a work horse in exchange for rent. Classified fragment mentions AG dress C 74 and care Herald.
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