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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
8
Ignace Paderewski, premier of the Polish republic, completed his cabinet and sent a note to the allies requesting recognition of the provisional Polish government.
United Press reports New Orleans faces near total prohibition as a federal constitutional amendment takes effect. Saloons and historic restaurants, valued properties and liquor stocks threaten liquidation before 1920. Notable cocktails Ramos gin fizz and Sazerac face loss with recipes poised to London and New Orleans closures.
Columbians who attended the Nashville Monday night minstrel say Aris Rains, a former Columbian, was the big hit. He led as comedian, drew applause with stunts, sang many verses of The World is Round, But Still I s Crooked, and danced cleverly. Rains, remembered as Aris B. Rains, a former druggist and Columbia Military Academy band member, had prominent roles in home talent minstrels.
Lieut Howard Edgerton former CMA football star and nephew of Col John J Edgerton visits CMA campus as guest of Lieut Provine Greenlaw at Greenlaw home. He recently completed 14 months in Army Quartermaster Service in Philadelphia and is noted as an expert in textile industry. The homecoming rekindles memories of his brilliant CMA football career.
An army officer advocates rapid transition from military to civilian clothing after discharge. He warns that lingering in uniform risks sloppiness and loss of bearing, urging ex soldiers to switch promptly or maintain neat conduct if still in uniform.
A bill in the Tennessee legislature would confine intoxication to a private room and require two witnesses for conviction, sending offenders to the penitentiary rather than a fine. Other measures seek to reduce parole duties, shift funding board responsibilities to the governor’s secretary, and enforce stricter alcohol and cigarette controls with heavy taxes and penalties.
At Hays Wright’s barn A M Harlan sold twenty six head of top mules with bids peaking at 825 for a pair. Webb Temple and Jett Owen placed high offers while Brooks Hight bought another top pair. Mules ranged around 82 percent, all mares except one, described as long yearlings, and expected to fetch about 7410.60.
For taxpayers in Mt Pleasant J Ross Burns will be in the city Friday January 24 to hear tax matters. His headquarters will be at the Merchants Bank in downtown Mt Pleasant. The note mentions Louisiana and Florida elevations but is uncertain and not clearly tied to local news.
In a county wide Sunday collection churches raised funds for Near East relief. The county goal was 12500 dollars with only two churches reporting noon totals so far. First Presbyterian surpassed its 750 quota with 771.25 plus earlier 600 plus pledged and St. Peter's Episcopal also exceeded its goal with over 225 raised. The drive chairman Dr. Geo O. Watts praised the results.
A fragmented paste of editorial style lines discusses labor views, personal conduct, and social expectations. The text mentions wabbling phrases about character, love, marriage, and public perception, with varied hints at politics and class. The piece reads like clipped reflections rather than a single narrative.
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mt Pleasant declares a 5 percent semiannual dividend plus an extra 2 percent, adds 1500 to surplus making 15000 total. December 31 deposits reach 522752.42. Directors reelected, officers retained. Noting Allied loan interest to U S totals 1 108 000 monthly.
Fry Brothers, Columbia auto dealers, designated wholesale distributors for Maury and adjoining counties of the Oakland six. County dealers in Marshall, Giles, Lewis, Williamson, Wayne, and Hickman counties will be appointed as the local firm plans a large twelve month business. The Oakland is made by General Motors Co along with Buick and Cadillac. Fry Brothers will receive a car load of Uneso automobiles within days and begin display and demonstration.
Nashville January 17 capital planning moves forward to add a new annex to the state house designed by William Strickland. A legislative committee will determine where offices can stay in the main building and what steps are needed to create a proper annex on capitol grounds without marring the historic structure.
Fry Bros have completed installation of a large 200 ton hydraulic press to mount tires on heavy trucks. Driven by a five horsepower motor, it reties a tire in about fifteen minutes and handles batteries and charging. the firm prepares for Oakland Sensible Six Av mobiles distribution across several counties, signaling growing auto business in the region.
In Dyersburg Tennessee a boiler explosion at Bairds Lobe Key Hospital injures staff and fatally wounds nurse Maydee Silor who was in a lawn room adjacent to the heating plant when the blast occurred. Rescue crews reach the scene after ten minutes as smoke hinders access. The building sustains damage and the hospital reports the incident amid ongoing investigations.
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