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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
7
Dean H. A Moran of the University of Tennessee advised local farmers to sacrifice rotation temporarily due to wartime food demands. He urged growing a large acre of wheat with interplanted crimson clover when possible and sowing clover in spring if fall sowing is not feasible, plus sowing rye in corn to improve seed beds.
Robert S. McKnight, a farmer and local citizen from the Fly's Store section, died Tuesday afternoon at his home near Fly's Store. He left five children and several siblings. Funeral services were held this morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. E. Walker, with Santa Maury Undertaking Co in charge.
A reader from Columbia testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved weak kidneys and dull backache in a family member. The message endorses the product and cites availability through local dealers, naming Foster-Milburn Co as the product sponsor.
Ernest Taylor of Maury County bought two lots totaling 840 head at $13 per pair and sold portions to Cane Rogers Stevens in Kentucky at $20 per pair, realizing over $2,500 profit in six months. He attributes success to good stock, disease and dogs kept out, and high market demand.
A vintage advertisement warns calomel is dangerous causing sickness and cramps. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative that cleanses the liver without salivating and can restore energy, recommended for adults and children.
Squire Hugh Lee Webster received a telegram from his wife in Vicksburg Miss announcing the death of Mrs Webster's brother William Quincy Arnold in Vancouver British Columbia. Arnold about thirty unmarried had worked in Vancouver banking for six years and died while out with bankers.
A quirky letter describes mountains and an appealing pool with fish and cool shadows. The narrator expresses gloom and wishes the letter had not arrived, noting its disturbing effect on life.
Dr. W. A. Curtis sold his Iron Bridge farm known as River Bend Farm to his son W. A. Curtis Jr for 35750 dollars about 110.85 per acre. He bought it two years ago for 15000 cash from Mrs. Lucinda Hanaway and plans winters in Florida with summers in Maury County.
William P. Ridley harvested an average of fifty bushels of oats per acre on a 100 acre field at Clifton Place, totaling about 5 900 bushels and marking one of the county’s largest oat crops.
A vintage advertisement touts lemon juice mixed with orchard white to whiten skin. It claims a quarter bottle yields a fragrant lotion that erases freckles tan sallowness and roughness when massaged daily into the face neck arms and hands. It emphasizes harmlessness and impressive results.
Revival at Spring Hill led by Rev Bascom Waters of Holston Methodist conference opened Sunday despite a damaging storm that toppled the big tent. Waters, stationed at Clinton, is praised as a strong, eloquent preacher. Services run daily with twice daily meetings and are drawing large regional audiences. The revival is expected to continue for two to three weeks.
Fragmentary note ponders if deeds from Sunday are better with a quip about the day improving deeds. Mentions The Hereid subscription and a casual claim that Sunday influence may matter. No clear event or names beyond the publication reference.
Proceedings before Judge McKnight address the constitutionality of the 1907 dog registration act. Attorneys Webster argue the act taxes dog ownership as a privilege, targets female dogs in a class legislative manner, and impinges on property rights. The Porter Erwin case opens the test for all similar indictments.
Defendant argues the indictment is void because the law cited is unconstitutional and the valuation provisions are invalid under Tennessee constitution and statutes. The motion requests the court to quash the indictment as a nullity with the cited legal sections treated as void.
The notice lists the deaths of Johnnie May Gulley aged one at Cemetery Avenue, Louise Jones aged 12 at 1315 South High Street, and Mrs Marjory H. Kline who died at The King’s Daughters Hospital. Funeral arrangements include Rose Hill cemetery interment, Loftin cemetery burial, and Auburn Kentucky transport for the last case. Pallbearers and funeral homes are named.
Robert S McKnight a leading farmer and citizen of Flys Store died Tuesday at his residence at one pm He leaves five children four sons J A M K R B and P McKnight and a daughter Miss Viola McKnight He also leaves two sisters Mrs Calvin Godwin and Mrs Joe Harris of Nashville and one brother Joe McKnight of Theta The funeral was held Wednesday at eleven o clock in Mc Knights cemetery with services by Rev W E Walker Maury Undertaking Co directed the arrangements
A major equine race is set for next Saturday in Memphis featuring Finnia J. Garrett, a 2 10% horse owned by Julius Goodman, and Court Key Jr, owned by Fred Wilkes, bought from Hon. Wy H. Long. Floris J. Garrett dominates this year with a 2:07 mile and strong mile track wins, while Abe H. Frank’s handling of Pinnis J. Garrett adds intrigue. Expect a large crowd from Columbia, Mt Pleasant, and nearby counties, with W H Long and W J Webster Jr possibly joining.
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