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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
3
About eighty registrants gathered near the Local Board headquarters Saturday to be examined for possible reclassification. Several named individuals in Alabama Kentucky and Indiana areas were listed as failing to report and face possible penalties including imprisonment and immediate induction.
At Hampshire Methodist Church a service flag with 13 stars was unfurled to honor local young men in the armed forces. Rev B Fielder delivered a patriotic sermon calling slackers traitors and praising soldiers as martyrs of civilization while urging support for freedom and righteous advancement through defense of the nation. More than 500 gathered for the ceremony and tears were shed as names were read and the closing hymn “Keep the Home Fires Burning” rang out.
A pushy child care ad touts California Syrup of Figs as the decisive remedy for constipation in children. It urges parents to check tongue coating and signs of illness, claiming a single dose cleanses the system and restores energy, while stressing to buy the genuine product made by the California My Syrup Co.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Judge A H Roberts will address supporters in Columbia on Monday July 22. The meeting location at the courthouse and time are to be announced, following his campaign kickoff in Murfreesboro and subsequent appearances in West and Middle Tennessee.
Community prayer will be held daily at 1 p m on court square by pastors of the local church for the safety and victory of American soldiers at the front. The pastors association announced efforts after news of German offensives, urging all residents to unite in faith and join daily civil prayer sessions led by visiting pastors at the courthouse.
Jackson S Haywood of Knob Creek enters the county board of education race outlining first and second district candidacy. The farmer by profession is reported to be seeking the seat with support from local friends as the election nears.
Maury county border community unites Friday at Union School, forming the Hardison's Mill Red Cross auxiliary led by Mrs. W. B. Fleming Jr. with 47 charter members. Mr. R. H. Clagett and Mrs. Clagett attend. talk precedes the chartering as local volunteers pledge service for soldiers in army and navy.
A Cincinnati man’s cure for corns is praised as quick acting and painless, with drops that dry to a non irritant layer. The ad-like note asserts it prevents deaths from botched corn treatments and calls attention to widespread German population figures in the region.
A local candidate, E E Woody of Shnta Pe, is highlighted as a focused contender for a seat on the County Board of Education. The writeup notes Woody’s popularity and mentions the first and second precincts in Maury County as his base.
A U S Department of Labor bulletin notes one third of men in the first draft had disqualifying physical defects. The guide for two to six year olds explains early recognition, hygiene rules, diet, play, discipline, and simple menus to prevent defects, the third in the prenatal infant sequence.
The Herald will print the names and addresses of Maury county soldiers with the American Expeditionary Forces to help friends locate them in England or France. Readers are urged to write addresses plainly on a postcard or paper and mail to The Herald office, avoiding extra location details.
An old market-style ad promotes mixing lemon juice with orchard white to create a skin whitening lotion. It claims to bleach and clear the skin when applied daily to face neck arms and hands, notes dipping and straining steps, and mentions availability from druggists and grocers.
After ten years on the Columbia police force and seven years as city marshal and chief, Tom McLean is granted a 60 day leave of absence and has accepted a permanent appointment as special agent in the intelligence bureau of the Department of Justice with Nashville headquarters. If he desires, the city marshal post will be kept open. his family will stay in Columbia during the leave. McLean’s strong service record prompted federal officials to seek his permanent service in enforcing federal laws.
Notice reports the safe arrival of Rev John H Barber in France. Barber, former pastor of the First Baptist Church, is described as a popular minister. The brief item notes his travel status and potential connection to local readers, with limited readable details remaining.
The Senate approved a bill giving President Wilson power to seize telegraph, telephone, and radio lines if needed. The 46 to 16 vote largely reflected Republican opposition. Burleson could oversee the move, maintaining existing wire structures under federal control.
The Herald received a card today from Sergeant Joe W Tolley of Battery F 14th Field Artillery somewhere in France. He says the boys are going stronger than ever and sends regards to all.
Nine registrants who filed in Maury county on June 5 1918 failed to answer questionnaires and have been declared delinquents by the local draft board. If they neither report nor are located within five days they will be deserters. Names include James Cannon Lloyd Dowdell and others in Mt Pleasant Jacksonville Winkamapo and Culhoka. Over 700 men consignments of cereal foodstuffs were shipped to the Allies from North America Marine May per Food Administration data.
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